Allixin Induction and Accumulation by Light Irradiation

Yukihiro KODERA; Masanori AYABE; Kozue OGASAWARA; Kazuhisa ONO

doi:10.1248/cpb.49.1636

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Allixin Induction and Accumulation by Light Irradiation

Yukihiro KODERA, Masanori AYABE, Kozue OGASAWARA, Kazuhisa ONO

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Keywords: allixin, phytoalexin, induction, UV light irradiation

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2001 Volume 49 Issue 12 Pages 1636-1637

DOI https://doi.org/10.1248/cpb.49.1636

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Abstract

Allixin, a phytoalexin isolated from garlic, was induced by irradiating fresh garlic cloves with sunlight or UV light. Induced allixin was analyzed by HPLC, and the accumulated amounts of allixin were 3.1—6.3 μg/g under experimental conditions.

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