Table 1.
Concentrations of the main catechins and carotenoids in young shoots of chlorotic (full sunlight) and green (shaded) tea plants
| Name | Shaded green (G) plants | Chlorotic (C) plants |
|---|---|---|
| Catechins (mg/g fresh weight) | ||
| Catechin gallate | 0.01 ± 0.00a | 0.06 ± 0.01b |
| Gallate acid | 0.09 ± 0.03 | 0.16 ± 0.03 |
| Gallocatechin | 0.26 ± 0.04a | 0.08 ± 0.01b |
| Epicatechin | 1.73 ± 0.12a | 2.36 ± 0.21b |
| Catechin | 0.08 ± 0.02 | 0.10 ± 0.01 |
| Epigallocatechin | 0.59 ± 0.04a | 0.72 ± 0.04b |
| Gallocatechin gallate | 0.29 ± 0.05 | 0.24 ± 0.06 |
| Epigallocatechin gallate | 9.32 ± 0.51a | 7.82 ± 1.1b |
| Epicatechin gallate | 5.24 ± 0.23 | 5.34 ± 0.21 |
| Carotenoids and chlorophyll (μg/cm2 leaf area) | ||
| Neoxanthin | 16.44 ± 0.17a | 1.21 ± 0.03b |
| Lutein | 50.90 ± 3.39a | 11.15 ± 0.12b |
| Violaxanthin | 3.45 ± 0.11a | 1.78 ± 0.06b |
| β-Carotene | 8.08 ± 0.14a | 13.02 ± 0.81b |
| Zeaxanthin | 3.22 ± 0.17a | 10.12 ± 0.19b |
| Chlorophyll-a | 128.84 ± 1.31a | 5.83 ± 0.16b |
| Chlorophyll-b | 34.46 ± 2.26a | 9.01 ± 0.12b |
Different letters following data of the same lines indicate significant difference at p < 0.05