Phenolic components of brown scales of onion bulbs produce hydrogen peroxide by autooxidation

Journal of Plant Research

Volumn 114, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 395-402

  Takahama, Umeo ^a   Oniki, Takayuki ^a   Hirota, Sachiko ^b  

^a KYUSHU DENTAL COLLEGE   (Japan)

^b KYUSHU WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial agent; Browning; ESR signal; Hydrogen peroxide; Onion (Allium cepa) bulbs; Quinhydrone structures

Indexed keywords

EID: 0012915619     PISSN: 09189440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/pl00014004     Document Type: Article

References (22)

1. Arnaud, R., Perbet, G., Defladre, A. and Lang, G. 1983. Electron spin resonance of melanin from hair. Effects of temperature, pH and light irradiation. Photochem. Photobiol. 38: 161-168.
2. Barz, W., Köster, J., Weltring, K.-M. and Strack, D. 1985. Recent advances in the metabolism and degradation of phenolic compounds in plants and animals. Ann. Proc. Phytochem. Soc. Eur. 25: 307-347.
3. Bilyk, A., Cooper, P.L. and Sapers, G.M. 1984. Varietal differences in distribution of quercetin and kaempferol in onion (Allium cepa L.) tissues. J. Agric. Food Chem. 32: 274-276.
4. Bors, W., Heller, W. and Michel, C. 1997. The chemistry of flavonoids. In C.A. Rice-Evans and L.L. Packer, eds., Flavonoids in Health and Disease. Marcel Dekker, New York, pp. 111-136.
5. Chio, S.-S., Hyde, J.S. and Sealy R.C. 1982. Paramagnetism in melanins: pH dependence. Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 215: 100-106.
6. Edreva, A. 1999. Low inhibition of peroxidase by chlorogenoquinone. Plant Peroxidase Newslett. 12: 9-12.
7. Friend, J. 1979. Phenolic substances and plant disease. In T. Swain, J.B. Harborne and C.F. Van Sumere, eds., Recent Advances in Phytochemistry Volume 12. Biochemistry of Plant Phenolics, Plenum, New York, pp. 557-588.
8. Harborne, J.B. 1984. Phytochemical Methods. Chapman and Hall, London.
9. Hargreaves, K.R., McGookin, A. and Robertson, A. 1958. Polyhydroxyphenylglyoxylic acids. J. Appl. Chem. 8: 273-285.
10. Hirota, S., Shimoda, T. and Takahama, U. 1998. Tissue and spatial distribution of flavonol and peroxidase in onion bulbs and stability of flavonol glucosides during boiling of the scales. J. Agric. Food Chem. 46: 3479-3502.
11. Hirota, S., Shimoda, T. and Takahama, U. 1999. Distribution of flavonols and enzymes participating in the metabolism in onion bulbs: mechanism of accumulation of quercetin and its glucosides in the abaxial epidermis. Food Sci. Technol. Res. 5: 384-387.
12. Kiviranta, J., Huovinen, K. and Hiltunen, R. 1988. Variation of phenolic substances in onion. Acta Pharmac. Fenn. 97: 67-72.
13. Korytowski, W., Hintz, P., Sealy, R.C. and Kalyanaraman, B. 1985. Mechanism of dismutation of superoxide produced during autoxidation of melanin pigments. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commu. 131: 695-665.
14. McKenzie, H.A. 1969. pH and Buffers. In R.M.C. Dawson, D.C. Elliott, W.H. Elliott and K.M. Jones, eds., Data for Biochemical Research, Clarendon, Oxford, pp. 475-506.
15. Mehdy, M.C., Sharma, Y.K., Sathasivan, K. and Bays, N.W. 1996. The role of activated oxygen species in plant disease resistance. Physiol. Plant. 98: 365-374.
16. Oniki, T. and Takahama, U. 1992. Effects of redox reagents on ESR line shape of synthetic melanins. Bull. Chem. Soc. Jap. 65: 6-13.
17. Oniki, T. and Takahama, U. 1997. Free radicals produced by the oxidation of dioxane lignins. Mokuzai Gakkaishi 43: 499-503.
18. 2-oxidoreductase, EC 1.11.1.7): part 2-quercetin. Food Chem. 18: 301-317.
19. Takahama, U. and Hirota, S. 2000. Deglucosidation of quercetin glucosides to the aglycone and formation of antifungal agents by peroxidase-dependent oxidation of quercetin on browning of onion scales. Plant Cell-Physiol. 41: 1021-1029.
20. Takahama, U., Hirotsu, M. and Oniki, T. 1999. Age-dependent changes in levels of ascorbic acid and chlorogenic acid, and activities of peroxidase and superoxide dismutase in the apoplast of tobacco leaves: mechanism of the oxidation of chlorogenic acid in the apoplast. Plant Cell Physiol. 40: 716-724.
21. Tsushida, T. and Suzuki, M. 1996. Content of flavonol glucosides and some properties of enzymes metabolizing the glucosides in onion. J. Jap. Soc. Food Sic. Technol. 43: 642-649.
22. Walker, J.C. and Stahman, M.A. 1955. Chemical nature of disease resistance in plants. Annual Rev. Plant Physiol. 6: 351-366.