Table 8.
The content of sterols in line CH2 hairy root tissue after elicitation with UV radiation.
| Compound | Control | Time of Exposure to Ultrasound [min] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 60 | ||
| μg/g D.W. | |||
| cholesterol | 11.36 ± 1.84a | 12.43 ± 1.41a | 12.80 ± 1.42a |
| campesterol | 24.21 ± 2.67a | 29.04 ± 3.62a | 37.64 ± 4.18b |
| stigmasterol | 239.23 ± 26.50a | 276.38 ± 30.04a,b | 314.71 ± 33.57b |
| sitosterol | 108.39 ± 12.03a | 124.07 ± 14.15a,b | 155.75 ± 20.09b |
| sitostanol | 12.09 ± 1.35a | 13.01 ± 1.57a | 18.50 ± 2.22b |
| isofucosterol | 17.94 ± 2.02a | 19.06 ± 2.18a | 22.62 ± 3.06a |
| Total | 413.22 | 473.99 | 562.02 |
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).