Changes in total thiol, carotenoids and total protein levels during different stages of vicia faba growth

Abstract EN

In this research, total thiol groups, carotenoids and total protein levels were studied during growth of Vicia faba plant in period of 18 weeks.

Total thiol level was significantly increased accompanied with progress of plant growth, until fifteen weeks, then it's level decreased after 14 weeks.

Whereas, the content of carotenoids was high during first and second week, then it's level decreased between (4-9) weeks, after 14 weeks it's content declined.

The content of total protein increased which accompanied with plant growth until 14 weeks, then it's level gradually decreased.

This changes may be a result of the change in antioxidants level.