Effects of Cadmium on Phenolic Composition and Antioxidant Activities of Erica andevalensis
Joint Authors
Fernández-Recamales, M. Ángeles
Márquez-García, Belén
Córdoba, Francisco
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We evaluated the effects of cadmium on phenolic composition of Erica andevalensis, an endemic protected heather that grows in mine affected soils.
Plants cultivated under laboratory-controlled conditions were exposed to acute doses of cadmium to investigate the mechanisms this species possesses to survive in the presence of toxic metals in its natural habitat.
Cadmium increased the total levels of phenolics and flavonoids compounds, and the total antioxidant capacity.
Cinnamic acid derivatives, epicatechin, and rutin were increased in the presence of cadmium when applied in levels that did not alter the ratio of chlorophylls.
Phenolic compounds play an important role in the metabolism of E.
andevalensis to survive in heavy metal polluted soils.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Márquez-García, Belén& Fernández-Recamales, M. Ángeles& Córdoba, Francisco. 2012. Effects of Cadmium on Phenolic Composition and Antioxidant Activities of Erica andevalensis. Journal of Botany،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Márquez-García, Belén…[et al.]. Effects of Cadmium on Phenolic Composition and Antioxidant Activities of Erica andevalensis. Journal of Botany No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Márquez-García, Belén& Fernández-Recamales, M. Ángeles& Córdoba, Francisco. Effects of Cadmium on Phenolic Composition and Antioxidant Activities of Erica andevalensis. Journal of Botany. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-509615