Effect of selenium treatment on the physico-chemical and phytochemical properties of Allium sativum L.

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Keywords: Garlic, Selenium, Physico-chemical properties, Protein content, Antioxidant activity


Abstract


Allium sativum (garlic) is a well-known plant for its medicinal and culinary uses. The plant is reported to have various medicinal activities such as antidiabetogenic, antioxidative, antinociceptive, antihypocholesterolemic, antihyperlipidemic, renoprotective, hepatoprotective and cardioprotective. Earlier studies on garlic suggest that the enrichment of growing conditions with Selenium (Se) poses a positive effect on Se and phytochemical profile of the garlic. This research was conducted to assess the effect of different concentrations of Sodium selenate (Na2SeO4) (0.5, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 mg/L) on the physicochemical and phytochemical properties of the plant. In the present study, it was observed that all the treatment levels of Se (0.5–10 mg/L) resulted in a change in the physico-chemical properties, phytochemical properties and Se content in the aerial portion of the garlic. Though, the lowest concentration of 0.5 mg/L Se failed to produce effective and significant enhancement, the higher treatment concentrations of 8 and 10 mg/L Se did cause subsequent reductions in parameters like total proteins, sugar, phenolics, flavonoids, catalase activity and a significant increase in the free amino acids, proline, superoxide dismutase activity and Glutathione reductase activity which reflects a certain level of stress in the plants caused due to increasing pro-oxidant effects of Se. Additionally, the concomitant Se fortification in the aerial portion of the plant was also observed. The results almost showed consistency in the data all over the 3 years of the study undertaken.



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Acknowledgements


The plant materials provided by National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation (NHRDF) are duly acknowledged. The ICP-MS instrument facility (CRF owned facility) provided Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi is duly acknowledged. The authors are thankful to Sharda University for providing lab facility and fellowship to Priyanka.


Author Information


Keshari Priyanka
Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering and Technology, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India

Sharma Shilpi
Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering and Technology, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India


Yadav Vineeta
Department of Life Sciences, School of Basic Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India


Majumdar Rita Singh
Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering and Technology, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India


Teotia Sachin
Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering and Technology, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India
sachin25@gmail.com