Seasonal Variations of the Antioxidant Composition in Ground Bamboo Sasa argenteastriatus Leaves 英文参考文献.docVIP

Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2012, 13, 2249-2262; doi:10.3390/ijmOPEN ACCESS International Journal of Molecular Sciences ISSN 1422-0067 /journal/ijms Article Seasonal Variations of the Antioxidant Composition in Ground Bamboo Sasa argenteastriatus Leaves Qinxue Ni 1,2, Guangzhi Xu 1, Zhiqiang Wang 1, Qianxin Gao 1, Shu Wang 3 and Youzuo Zhang 1,* 1 Agriculture and Food Science School, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Lin’an 311300, China; E-Mails: niqinxue@ (Q.N.); xuguangzhi3002@163.com (G.X.); wangzq0123@ (Z.W.); qianxingao@126.com (Q.G.) 2 School of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029, China 3 Nurturing Station for the State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Lin’an 311300, China; E-Mail: 279934816@ * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail: yyzzhang2002@; Tel.: +86-571 Fax: +86-571 Received: 6 December 2011; in revised form: 8 February 2012 / Accepted: 9 February 2012 / Published: 20 February 2012 Abstract: Sasa argenteastriatus, with abundant active compounds and high antioxidant activity in leaves, is a new leafy bamboo grove suitable for exploitation. To utilize it more effectively and scientifically, we investigate the seasonal variations of antioxidant composition in its leaves and antioxidant activity. The leaves of Sasa argenteastriatus were collected on the 5th day of each month in three same-sized sample plots from May 2009 to May 2011. The total flavonoids (TF): phenolics (TP) and triterpenoid (TT) of bamboo leaves were extracted and the contents analyzed by UV-spectrophotometer. Our data showed that all exhibited variations with the changing seasons, with the highest levels appearing in November to March. Antioxidant activity was measured using DPPH and FRAP methods. The highest antioxidant activity appeared in December with the lowest