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

Peak No.	R.T.(s)	Area%	Control	Formula
98	1830.4	-11.534	Phytol	C₂₀H₄₀O
137	2226	-15.255	Nonadecane,2-methyl	C₂₀H₄₂
165	2549.8	-8.697	Nonacos-1-ene	C₂₉H₅₈
99	1525.4	+1.8477	2-Dodecanol,2-methyl	C₁₃H₂₈O
100	1534	+9.7588	2- Pentadecanone,6,10,14-trimethyl	C₁₈H₃₆O
115	1626.2	+1.5965	Pentadecanoic acid,14-methyl-,methylester	C₁₇H₃₄O₂
143	1909.4	+2.2113	11-methyldodecanol	C₁₃H₂₈O
170	2230.2	+1.8169	Octadecane,2-methyl	C₁₉H₄₀
185	2564.4	+4.6159	n-Tetracosanol-1	C₂₄H₅₀O
193	2720.8	+1.7377	Eicosane,2-methyl	C₂₁H₄₄

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

Article Category: Research Article

Online veröffentlicht: 06. Feb. 2018

Seitenbereich: 64 - 71

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

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

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

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UV B induced changes in chemical composition of Trigonella leaves

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

Article Category: Research Article

Online veröffentlicht: 06. Feb. 2018

Seitenbereich: 64 - 71

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

Schlüsselwörterultraviolet 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.

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

Figure 4

Figure 5

UV B induced changes in chemical composition of Trigonella leaves

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