Advances in influence of UV-B radiation on medicinal plant secondary metabolism.
- Author:
Yang WU
1
;
Minfeng FANG
;
Ming YUE
;
Yongfu CHAI
;
Hui WANG
;
Yifei LI
Author Information
1. Key Laboratory of Resource Biological and Biotechnology in Western China, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China. sxbdw730@163.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Ecosystem;
Plant Extracts;
analysis;
metabolism;
Plants, Medicinal;
growth & development;
metabolism;
radiation effects;
Ultraviolet Rays
- From:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
2012;37(15):2247-2251
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Stratospheric ozone depletion results in an increased level of solar UV-B radiation (UV-B, 280-320 nm) reaching the earth surface. By the effect of UV-B radiation, various medicinal active ingredients changed because of the change of gene expression, enzyme activity and secondary metabolism, clinical effect is also changed. The research status of UV-B radiation and the accumulation of plant secondary metabolites in the past 10 years were summarized in this paper to supply reference for cultivation and exploitation of the medicinal plants.
