Effects of LED (Light-Emitting Diode) Treatment on Antioxidant Activities and Functional Components in Taraxacum officinale
2012
Ryu, J.H., Sunchon National University, Sunchon, Republic of Korea | Seo, K.S., Jangheung-county Mushroom Research Institute, Jangheung, Republic of Korea | Kuk, Y.I., Sunchon National University, Sunchon, Republic of Korea | Moon, J.H., Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea | Ma, K.H., National Agrobiodiversity Center, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea | Choi, S.K., Sunchon National University, Sunchon, Republic of Korea | Rha, E.S., Sunchon National University, Sunchon, Republic of Korea | Lee, S.C., Sunchon National University, Sunchon, Republic of Korea | Bae, C.H., Sunchon National University, Sunchon, Republic of Korea
This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of light spectrum using red (660 nm), blue (460 nm), red and blue mixed (Red : Blue = 6 : 4) LED (light-emitting diode), and fluorescent lamp on antioxidant activities and functional components of dandelion (Taraxacum officinale). Total polyphenol contents in dandelion irradiated with the red and blue mixed or the red LED were 121.77 mg/100 g or 115.36 mg/100 g, respectively, which were greater than those in dandelion treated with blue LED and fluorescent lamp. Asparagine showed the highest content among amino acids in leaves and roots regardless of treatments. Total amino acid was the highest when illuminated with the red LED. DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) radical-scavenging activity and SOD (super oxide dismutase) activity of ethanol extracts were increased under all of the LED treatments compared with fluorescent lamp, and the antioxidant activities were increased by the red and the mixed LED illumination. The results indicate that application of the red and the mixed LED illumination promote antioxidant activity and increase functional components during cultivation of dandelion.
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