<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Ultraviolet radiation (UV) altered plant metabolism. Hence <italic>Trigonella foenum-graecum</italic> L. (Fenugreek) exposed to UV-B radiation for studying the bioactive changes that may be useful in captive farming. UV-B treatment altered plant growth, and extent of alterations depended on the duration of radiation treatment. Photosynthetic pigments such as chlorophyll and carotenoids decreased after radiation exposure. But bioactive components such as anthocyanin, flavonoids, and phenolics increased after UV-B treatment. Phenylalanine lyase enzyme activity and peroxidase activity also increased with 4.0 hr UV-B exposure even though 8.0 hr exposure decreased the activity of these enzymes. Total lipid content of the plants increased after UV-B exposure. Changes in aromatic oil composition observed due to UV-B exposure, and the changes pointed shifting of plant metabolism towards the synthesis of short chain fatty acid contain lipids and non-enzymatic antioxidants.</p></abstract>

Ultraviolet radiation (UV) altered plant metabolism. Hence Trigonella foenum-graecum L. (Fenugreek) exposed to UV-B radiation for studying the bioactive changes that may be useful in captive farming. UV-B treatment altered plant growth, and extent of alterations depended on the duration of radiation treatment. Photosynthetic pigments such as chlorophyll and carotenoids decreased after radiation exposure. But bioactive components such as anthocyanin, flavonoids, and phenolics increased after UV-B treatment. Phenylalanine lyase enzyme activity and peroxidase activity also increased with 4.0 hr UV-B exposure even though 8.0 hr exposure decreased the activity of these enzymes. Total lipid content of the plants increased after UV-B exposure. Changes in aromatic oil composition observed due to UV-B exposure, and the changes pointed shifting of plant metabolism towards the synthesis of short chain fatty acid contain lipids and non-enzymatic antioxidants.

Ultraviolet B induced bioactive changes of enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants and lipids in <italic>Trigonella foenum-graecum</italic> L. (Fenugreek)

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Ultraviolet B induced bioactive changes of enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants and lipids in  L. (Fenugreek)

Ultraviolet radiation (UV) altered plant metabolism. Hence Trigonella foenum-graecum L. (Fenugreek) exposed to UV-B radiation for studying the bioactive...

Ultraviolet B induced bioactive changes of enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants and lipids in Trigonella foenum-graecum L. (Fenugreek)

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Feb 06, 2018

Page range: 64 - 71

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ebtj-2018-0010

Keywords
ultraviolet light, pigments, antioxidants, lipids, aromatic oil

© 2018 Abin Sebastian, Rima Kumari, Boda Ravi Kiran, Majeti Narasimha Vara Prasad, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Ultraviolet B induced bioactive changes of enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants and lipids in Trigonella foenum-graecum L. (Fenugreek)

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Feb 06, 2018

Page range: 64 - 71

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ebtj-2018-0010

Keywordsultraviolet light, pigments, antioxidants, lipids, aromatic oil

© 2018 Abin Sebastian, Rima Kumari, Boda Ravi Kiran, Majeti Narasimha Vara Prasad, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
ultraviolet light, pigments, antioxidants, lipids, aromatic oil