Differential accumulation of flavonoids and hydroxycinnamates in leaves of Ligustrum vulgare under excess light and drought stress

New Phytologist

Volumn 163, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 547-561

  Tattini, Massimiliano ^a   Galardi, Carlotta ^b   Pinelli, Patrizia ^b   Massai, Rossano ^c   Remorini, Damiano ^c   Agati, Giovanni ^d  

^a CNR   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

^d IFAC CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Apigenin glycosides; Drought stress; Echinacoside; Excess light; Fluorescence microimaging; Luteolin glycosides; Quercetin 3 O rutinoside; Superoxide radical

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; HORTICULTURE; LEAF; LIGHT INTENSITY; PHENOLIC COMPOUND; WATER STRESS;

LETHRINIDAE; LIGUSTRUM; LIGUSTRUM VULGARE;

EID: 4143138750     PISSN: 0028646X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-8137.2004.01126.x     Document Type: Article

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