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. 2021 Aug 8;7(8):e07709. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07709

Table 1.

High heat mediated increase of secondary metabolites in various plant species.

SN Metabolite Class Metabolite Name Abiotic factors Concentration Change Plant species References
1 Alkaloids 10-hydroxy
Camptothecin
40 °C for 2 h only Concentration
Increased
Cyanea acuminata Wang et al., 2003
2 Alkaloids Vindoline Short-term heat exposure Concentration
Increased
Catheranthus
Roseus
Guo et al., 2007
3 Alkaloids Catharanthine Long-term heat exposure Concentration
Increased
Catheranthus
Roseus
Guo et al., 2007
4 Terpenes Isoprene High temperature Concentration
Increased
Quercus
Rubra
Hanson and Sharkey (2001)
5 Terpenes α-farnesene High temperature Concentration
Increased
Daucus
Carota
Helmig et al. (2007)
6 Flavones a. Quercetin High temperature Concentration
Increased
Brassica
Oleracea
Molmann et al. (2015)