Seasonal Variations of the Antioxidant Composition in Ground Bamboo Sasa argenteastriatus Leaves

International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Qinxue Ni¹  Guangzhi Xu¹  Zhiqiang Wang¹  Qianxin Gao¹  Shu Wang² 

[1] Agriculture and Food Science School, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Lin’an 311300, China; E-Mails:;Nurturing Station for the State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Lin’an 311300, China; E-Mail:

关键词: Sasa argenteostriata;    leaves;    seasonal variation;    flavonoids;    phenolics;    triterpenoids;    bamboo characteristic compounds;    antioxidant activity;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijms13022249

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Sasa argenteastriatus, with abundant active compounds and high antioxidant activity in leaves, is a new leafy bamboo grove suitable for exploitation. To utilize it more effectively and scientifically, we investigate the seasonal variations of antioxidant composition in its leaves and antioxidant activity. The leaves of Sasa argenteastriatus were collected on the 5th day of each month in three same-sized sample plots from May 2009 to May 2011. The total flavonoids (TF): phenolics (TP) and triterpenoid (TT) of bamboo leaves were extracted and the contents analyzed by UV-spectrophotometer. Our data showed that all exhibited variations with the changing seasons, with the highest levels appearing in November to March. Antioxidant activity was measured using DPPH and FRAP methods. The highest antioxidant activity appeared in December with the lowest in May. Correlation analyses demonstrated that TP and TF exhibited high correlation with bamboo antioxidant activity. Eight bamboo characteristic compounds (orientin, isoorientin, vitexin, homovitexin and p-coumaric acid, chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, ferulic acid) were determined by RP-HPLC synchronously. We found that chlorogenic acid, isoorientin and vitexin are the main compounds in Sasa argenteastriatus leaves and the content of isovitexin and chlorogenic acid showed a similar seasonal variation with the TF, TP and TT. Our results suggested that the optimum season for harvesting Sasa argenteastriatus leaves is between autumn and winter.

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