Open AccessA fractional content of polyphenols in etiolated chicory plants, Witloof; and chicory plants grown under additional illumination
Author(s) -
М. С. Гинс,
U.P. Shevchenko,
М. П. Колесников
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
ovoŝi rossii
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2618-7132
pISSN - 2072-9146
DOI - 10.18619/2072-9146-2009-1-31-32
Subject(s) - etiolation , polyphenol , cinnamic acid , botany , chemistry , food science , horticulture , biology , antioxidant , biochemistry , enzyme
The additional illumination of chicory heads, Witloof with LFU-30 light enriched by blue spectrum caused bioflavonoid content increased by 20-30 % and two-fold the oxy-cinnamic acid content in leaves of etiolating small heads. This approach enables to produce the new plant product with high contents of antioxidants.