Leaf phenolic compounds in red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) induced by exposure to moderately elevated ozone

Saviranta, NMM; Julkunen-Tiitto, R; Oksanen, E; Karjalainen, RO

HERO ID

102177

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2010

Language

English

PMID

19766367

HERO ID 102177
In Press No
Year 2010
Title Leaf phenolic compounds in red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) induced by exposure to moderately elevated ozone
Authors Saviranta, NMM; Julkunen-Tiitto, R; Oksanen, E; Karjalainen, RO
Journal Environmental Pollution
Volume 158
Issue 2
Page Numbers 440-446
Abstract Red clover (Trifolium pratense L), an important feed crop in many parts of the world, is exposed to elevated ozone over large areas. Plants can limit ozone-induced damages by various defence mechanisms. In this work, changes in the concentrations of antioxidant phenolic compounds induced by slightly elevated levels of ozone were deter-mined in red clover leaves by high-performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. 31 different phenolics were identified and the most abundant isoflavones and flavonoids were biochanin A glycoside malonate (G-M), formononetin-G-M and quercetin-G-M. Elevated ozone (mean 32.4 ppb) increased the total phenolic content of leaves and also had minor effects on the concentrations of individual compounds. Elevated ozone increased the net photosynthesis rate of red clover leaves before visible injuries by 21-23%. This study thus suggests that the concentrations of phenolics in red clover leaves change in response to slightly elevated ozone levels. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Doi 10.1016/j.envpol.2009.08.029
Pmid 19766367
Wosid WOS:000274321600013
Url http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0269749109004436
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Keyword Red clover; Ozone; Phenolic compounds; Photosynthesis; betula-pendula roth; isoflavonoid accumulation; antioxidant activity; mass-spectrometry; oxidative stress; drying methods; surface ozone; beech trees; flavonoids; co2
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