Table 2.
Effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) on concentration of zinc, total polyphenols and total anthocyanins in red perilla leaves.
| Treatment | Zinc Content (mg kg−1 DW) |
Total Polyphenols (mg GAE g−1 DW) | Total Anthocyanins (g C3G 100 g−1 DW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 45.17 ± 2.78 c * | 59.37 ± 0.18 ab | 1.62 ± 0.13 b |
| 50 mg L−1 ZnO NPs | 56.27 ± 3.88 b | 63.30 ± 2.05 a | 2.20 ± 0.13 a |
| 100 mg L−1 ZnO NPs | 58.07 ± 1.99 b | 61.74 ± 2.12 ab | 2.17 ± 0.21 a |
| 200 mg L−1 ZnO NPs | 63.47 ± 1.21 a | 56.41 ± 2.12 b | 1.62 ± 0.15 b |
* Values are mean ± SEM for n = 3. Values within a column marked with the same letter are not significantly different at p ≤ 0.05 based on Tukey’s test.