Oxidative Defense Systems in Leaves of Three Edible Herb Species in Relation to Their Senescence Rates

Correlation studies between leaf senescence rates of three edible herb species, watercress (Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum), parsley (Petroselinum crispum), and sage (Salvia officinalis L.), and their oxidative defense systems were conducted with detached leaves under simulated shelf-life storage cond...

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Published in:Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 1994-11, Vol.42 (11), p.2376-2381
Main Authors: Philosoph-Hadas, Sonia, Meir, Shimon, Akiri, Bezalel, Kanner, Joseph
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ALMACENAMIENTO
Aroma and flavouring agent industries
AVEJENTAMIENTO
BERRO DE AGUA
Biological and medical sciences
CHLOROPHYLLE
CLOROFILAS
CRESSON DE FONTAINE
FEUILLE
FISIOLOGIA POSTCOSECHA
Food industries
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
HOJAS
OBSCURIDAD
OBSCURITE
OXIDACION
OXYDATION
PEREJIL
PEROXIDACION LIPIDICA
PEROXYDATION DES LIPIDES
PERSIL
PHYSIOLOGIE APRES RECOLTE
PROTEOLISIS
PROTEOLYSE
SALVIA (ESPECIA)
SAUGE
SENESCENCE
STOCKAGE
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Summary:Correlation studies between leaf senescence rates of three edible herb species, watercress (Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum), parsley (Petroselinum crispum), and sage (Salvia officinalis L.), and their oxidative defense systems were conducted with detached leaves under simulated shelf-life storage conditions. The relative order of leaf senescence rate, based on their rate of chlorophyll (Chl) degradation and malondialdehyde accumulation, was watercress parsley sage. However, all three herb species showed high proteolysis rates from the first day of incubation. Of five oxidative defense systems examined in the three herb species, only the system of total reducing capacity correlated well with their relative order of Chl degradation and could therefore predict their storage potential. The results indicate that each herb species has developed specific oxidative defense systems, which may also prevent rapid Chl loss but do not affect proteolysis. It seems, therefore, that among the various components of the senescence syndrome, Chl breakdown is closely linked to lipid oxidation, while proteolysis seems to proceed independently of these two senescence-associated processes
ISSN:0021-8561
1520-5118
DOI:10.1021/jf00047a003