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. 2021 Jan 28;11:611247. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2020.611247

TABLE 4.

Overview of the effects of UV, blue, and green light on flavonoid glycosides and hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives.

Species Irradiation treatment Induced changes in phenolic compounds UV light References
Pak choi (Brassica rapa ssp. chinensis) 0.35 W m–2 UV-B Kaempferol glycosides ↑
Malates of hydroxycinnamic acids
Harbaum-Piayda et al., 2010
Rocket salad (Eruca sativa) No UV vs 60% UV transmission Quercetin glycosides ↑
Luteoloin glycosides ↑
Apigenin glycosides ↑
Hydroxycinnamic acids ↓-
Mormile et al., 2019
Kale (Brassica oleracea var. sabellica) 0.22-0.88 kJ m–2 day–1 UV-BBE (single dose) Quercetin glycosides ↓
Kaemperol glycosides ↑↓ (depending on glycosylation and acylation pattern)
Neugart et al., 2012b
Kale (Brassica oleracea var. sabellica) 0.25–1.25 kJ m–2 day–1 UV-BBE Quercetin glycosides ↑
Kaemperol glycosides ↑↓ (depending on glycosylation and acylation pattern)
Neugart et al., 2014
Canola (Brassica napus) 2 kJ m–2 day–1 UV-BBE Quercetin glycosides ↓
Kaemperol glycosides ↑↓ (depending on glycosylation and acylation pattern)
Olsson et al., 1998
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica Plenck) 2.9 kJ m–2 day–1 UV-B Quercetin glycosides ↑- Kaempferol glycosides ↑- Hydroxycinnamic acids ↓- Rechner et al., 2016
Nasturtium (Nasturtium officinale), Mustard (Sinapis alba) 1.12 W m–2 UV-B Quercetin glycosides ↑
Kaempferol glycosides ↑
Hydroxycinnamic acids -
Reifenrath and Mueller, 2007

Species Irradiation treatment Induced changes in phenolic compounds blue light References

Arabidopsis thaliana PAR 168 μmol m–2 s–1 plus 32 μmol m–2 s–1 far red, blue light attenuated by film Kaempferol glycosides ↑- Hydroxycinnamic acids ↑ Brelsford et al., 2019
Red leaf lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) 100 μmol m–2 s–1 Total phenols ↑
Antocyanins ↑
Johkan et al., 2010
Chinese kale (Brassica alboglabra) 0–150 μmol m–2 s–1 Total phenols ↑
Antocyanins ↑
Li et al., 2019
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica Plenck) 50 μmol m–2 s–1 blue light Quercetin glycosides - Kaempferol glycosides ↑- Hydroxycinnamic acids - Rechner et al., 2017
Red leaf lettuce (Lactuca sativa) Basil (Ocimum basilicum) 300 μmol m–2 s–1 (blue enhanced) Quercetin glycosides ↑- Hydroxycinnamic acids ↑- Taulavuori et al., 2016
Basil (Ocimum basilicum), arugula (Eruca sativa), and bloody dock (Rumex sanguineus) 300 μmol m–2 s–1 (blue enhanced) Apigenin glycosides ↑- Luteolin glycosides ↑- Hydroxycinnamic acids ↑- Taulavuori et al., 2018
Lamb’s lettuce (Valerianella locusta) 200 μmol m–2 s–1 50% red and 50% blue, 70% red and 30% blue, 90% red and 10% blue Total phenols ↓ Wojciechowska et al., 2015
Pak choi (Brassica rapa ssp. chinensis) 0–150 μmol m–2 s–1 Total phenols ↑
Antocyanins ↑
Zheng et al. (2018)

Species Irradiation treatment Induced changes in phenolic compounds green light References

Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) Red:blue:green = 1:1:1 150 μmol m–2 s–1 Total phenols ↑ Bian et al., 2018
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica Plenck) 50 μmol m–2 s–1 blue light Quercetin glycosides - Kaempferol glycosides - Hydroxycinnamic acids - Rechner et al., 2017