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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2019, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (19): 73-77.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb18030024

Special Issue: 生物技术 园艺

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Chemical Components and Relevant Enzyme Activity of Lonicera japonica at Different Harvest Stages

  

  • Received:2018-03-06 Revised:2018-05-14 Accepted:2018-05-24 Online:2019-07-08 Published:2019-07-08

Abstract: To further explore the dynamic change rule of active components in Lonicera japonica, we measured the contents of total phenol, total flavonoids, chlorogenic acid and the enzyme activities of phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL), cinnamic acid 4- hydroxylase (C4H), polyphenol oxidase (PPO), peroxidase (POD), superoxide dismutase (SOD) in L. japonica at different growth stages. And the correlation analysis was conducted. From bud stage to golden-flower stage, the contents of total phenol and flavonoids in L. japonica showed a trend of gradual decline, and the peak value was 4.42, 13.29 mg/g at bud stage respectively; chlorogenic acid reached the maximum at green bud stage, 33.37 mg/g. The contents of total phenol and flavonoids in leaves showed a fluctuation trend. Chlorogenic acid gradually declined, and the content was similar with that in flowers. The activity of C4H, PPO and POD had positive correlation with the content of active components. The active components in flowers and leaves are similar, so we can further develop the use value of leaves.