Table 5.
The content of sterols in line CC16 hairy root tissue after elicitation with ultrasound.
| Compound | Control | Time of Exposure to Ultrasound [min] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 20 | ||
| μg/g D.W. | |||
| cholesterol | 20.23 ± 2.95a | 10.88 ± 1.24b | 4.38 ± 0.52c |
| campesterol | 25.90 ± 3.01a | 16.41 ± 1.93b | 11.92 ± 1.30b |
| stigmasterol | 227.81 ± 31.27a | 301.07 ± 32.15b | 180.73 ± 19.55c |
| sitosterol | 102.08 ± 11.92a | 86.65 ± 9.40a | 42.88 ± 5.24b |
| sitostanol | 9.20 ± 1.45a | 7.05 ± 0.81a,b | 5.13 ± 1.21b |
| isofucosterol | 10.28 ± 1.26a | n.d. | n.d. |
| Total | 395.50 | 422.06 | 245.04 |
Results are referenced to hairy root dry mass and expressed as mean ± SD of three independent samples. Results not sharing a common letter are significantly different (p < 0.05). n.d.—not detected.