Sound waves affect the total flavonoid contents in Medicago sativa, Brassica oleracea and Raphanus sativus sprouts.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sound waves are emerging as a potential biophysical alternative to traditional methods for enhancing plant growth and phytochemical contents. However, little information is available on the improvement of the concentration of functional metabolites like flavonoids in sprouts using sound waves. In this study, different frequencies of sound waves with short and long exposure times were applied to three important varieties to improve flavonoid content. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of sound waves on flavonoid content on the basis of biochemical and molecular characteristics.

Results

We examined the effects of various sound wave treatments (250 Hz to 1.5 kHz) on flavonoid production in alfalfa (Medicago sativa), broccoli (Brassica oleracea) and r

SUBMITTER: Kim JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6899831 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature