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Table 2 The effects of UV solar exclusion on the photosynthetic pigment and anthocyanin contents of P. vulgaris leaves

From: Plant morphology, physiological characteristics, accumulation of secondary metabolites and antioxidant activities of Prunella vulgaris L. under UV solar exclusion

Pigment parameter

Control

UV solar exclusion

Chlorophyll a (mg g−1)

1.60 ± 0.12 a

1.29 ± 0.02 b

Chlorophyll b (mg g−1)

1.24 ± 0.24 a

0.84 ± 0.01 b

Total chlorophyll (mg g−1)

2.84 ± 0.36 a

2.13 ± 0.03 b

Chlorophyll a/b ratio

1.31 ± 0.17 ab

1.54 ± 0.01 a

Carotenoids (mg g−1)

0.06 ± 0.04 b

0.10 ± 0.00 a

Anthocyanin (A g−1 FW)

2.67 ± 0.11 b

2.88 ± 0.03 a

  1. Each value is presented as the mean ± SD (n = 3). Different letters in lines indicate a significant difference at p < 0.05
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