Ligusticum organs show distinct flavonoid and phenolic acid profiles
A plant metabolomics study found that Ligusticum jeholense leaves had the highest total flavonoid content and strongest measured antioxidant capacity, while roots had the highest total phenolic acid content. A comparative metabolomic study of Ligusticum jeholense found that its roots, stems and leaves contain markedly different mixtures of flavonoids and phenolic acids Leaves had the highest total flavonoid content and the strongest measured antioxidant capacity, while roots had the highest total phenolic acid content The results indicate that the plantâs tissues are chemically distinct, with the aerial and underground organs accumulating different classes of compounds.Researchers examined roots, stems and leaves using widely targeted metabolomics based on ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry, or UPLC-MS/MS The analysis detected and putatively…
