Table 6.
The contents of total flavonoids and phenolic acids (free and released from ester and O-glycoside forms) in legume sprouts (μg/g DW) treated with elicitors during growth.
| Treatment | Free | Esters | Glycosides | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flavonoids | ||||
| Fenugreek | ||||
| Control | 2047 | 5075 | 263 | 7385 |
| Fe-EDTA–Na-Sil | 1576 | 6661 | 198 | 8435 |
| Na-Sil | 327 | 8938 | 218 | 9483 |
| Lentil | ||||
| Control | 27.1 | 30.9 | 513 | 571 |
| Fe-EDTA–Na-Sil | 39.7 | 32.4 | 357 | 429 |
| Na-Sil | 50.5 | 46.0 | 148 | 245 |
| Alfalfa | ||||
| Control | 446 | 389 | 464 | 1299 |
| Fe-EDTA–Na-Sil | 352 | 520 | 606 | 1478 |
| Na-Sil | 197 | 681 | 1025 | 1903 |
| Phenolic acids | ||||
| Fenugreek | ||||
| Control | 230 | 413 | 1154 | 1797 |
| Fe-EDTA–Na-Sil | 252 | 405 | 1099 | 1756 |
| Na-Sil | 355 | 372 | 1464 | 2191 |
| Lentil | ||||
| Control | 287 | 982 | 1073 | 2342 |
| Fe-EDTA–Na-Sil | 309 | 834 | 812 | 1955 |
| Na-Sil | 251 | 750 | 844 | 1845 |
| Alfalfa | ||||
| Control | 276 | 1140 | 768 | 2184 |
| Fe-EDTA–Na-Sil | 290 | 1660 | 909 | 2859 |
| Na-Sil | 225 | 1792 | 802 | 2819 |
Abbreviations: Fe-EDTA–Na-Sil—sodium metasilicate and Fe-EDTA chelate; Na-Sil—sodium metasilicate; DW—dry weight.