Changes in Flavonoid Contents of Safflower Leaf during Growth and Processing

초록·키워드 목차 오류제보하기 Eight flavonoids, apigenin-6-C-β-D-glucopyranosyl-8-C-β-D-glucopyranoside (AGG), quercetin 7-O-β-Dglucopyranoside (QG), luteolin 7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (LG), quercetin 7-O-(6"-O-acetyl)-β-D-glucopyranoside (QAG), luteolin 7-O-(6"-O-acetyl)-β-D-glucopyranoside (LAG), quercetin (Q), luteolin (L) and acacetin 7-O-β-D-glucuronide (AG) were determined by HPLC in the safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) leaf during growth and processing. During growth, levels of five flavonoid glycosides (AGG, QG, LG, QAG, & LAG) in the leaf increased progressively at over time according to growth stages, reached a maximum before June 11, and then decreased sharply, while those of three flavonoid aglycones (Q, L, & AG) increased greatly at the early stage of growth, reached a peak before May 28, and then decreased rapidly. During the steaming process, contents of five flavonoid glycosides increased rapidly with increased steaming time, reached a maximum after 5 min of steaming, and then decreased, whereas those of flavonoid aglycones except for AG decreased sharply with increased steaming time. During the roasting process, contents of three flavonoid glycosides decreased rapidly with increased roasting time, whereas those of two acetylflavonoid glycosides (QAG & LAG) and three flavonoid aglycones increased progressively with increased roasting time, reached a maximum after 3 min of roasting, and then decreased. These results suggest that appropriate steamed and roasted safflower leaves are a rich source of flavonoids, and may be a good source of bioactive components as a functional leaf tea. AbstractINTRODUCTIONMATERIALS AND METHODSRESULTS AND DISCUSSIONREFERENCES