We have examined the carotenoid contents of several dark green vegetables found to be associated with a lower risk of various epithelial cancers in our epidemiological study and animal study. Samples of these vegetabl...We have examined the carotenoid contents of several dark green vegetables found to be associated with a lower risk of various epithelial cancers in our epidemiological study and animal study. Samples of these vegetables were quantitatively examined by highperformance liquid chromatography (HPLC) on a C-18 reversed-phase column for individual carotenoid content. Pure reference compounds (alpha-carotene, beta-carotent, lycopene, canthaxanthin, and lutein) and internal standard (beta-Apo-8'-carotenal) were employed to quantify xanthophylls and carotenes in these vegetables. The results indicated that fresh, dark-green, leafy vegetables were high in beta-carotene (0.94-9.36 mg/100 g) and oxygenated carotenoids or xanthophylls, primarily lutein (0.94-7.39 mg/100 g),whereas lycopene and alpha-carotene were not prominent and canthaxanthin was non existent in these vegetables. These analyses suggest that consumption of carotenoids such as lutein in addition to beta-carotene may be associated with a lower risk of cancers展开更多
[Objectives] Introducing and screening leaf vegetable varieties tolerant to heat and humidity has great significance to ensure balanced supply of vegetables in summer and autumn in Hainan Province. [Methods] On the ba...[Objectives] Introducing and screening leaf vegetable varieties tolerant to heat and humidity has great significance to ensure balanced supply of vegetables in summer and autumn in Hainan Province. [Methods] On the basis of the introduction of green-stem non-heading Chinese cabbage and dark-green-leaf non-heading Chinese cabbage varieties, the varieties tolerant to heat and humidity were identified by the investigation of agronomic traits and evaluation of heat injury index. [Results] The data analysis results showed that four green-stem non-heading Chinese cabbage varieties including Huaguan Qingcaigeng F_1, Zhongguan Qinggeng, Hanshen No. 1 Qinggengcai F_1 and Huaxiawang Piaocai have the characteristics of strong tolerance to heat and high yield, and four dark-green-leaf non-heading Chinese cabbage varieties including Baimeigui, Heijingang, Xiaxue Naibaicai and Siji Baicai have the characteristics of strong tolerance to heat and high yield. [Conclusions] These eight leaf vegetable varieties are suitable for popularization in summer and autumn in Hainan Province.展开更多
文摘We have examined the carotenoid contents of several dark green vegetables found to be associated with a lower risk of various epithelial cancers in our epidemiological study and animal study. Samples of these vegetables were quantitatively examined by highperformance liquid chromatography (HPLC) on a C-18 reversed-phase column for individual carotenoid content. Pure reference compounds (alpha-carotene, beta-carotent, lycopene, canthaxanthin, and lutein) and internal standard (beta-Apo-8'-carotenal) were employed to quantify xanthophylls and carotenes in these vegetables. The results indicated that fresh, dark-green, leafy vegetables were high in beta-carotene (0.94-9.36 mg/100 g) and oxygenated carotenoids or xanthophylls, primarily lutein (0.94-7.39 mg/100 g),whereas lycopene and alpha-carotene were not prominent and canthaxanthin was non existent in these vegetables. These analyses suggest that consumption of carotenoids such as lutein in addition to beta-carotene may be associated with a lower risk of cancers
基金Supported by Major Science and Technology Project of Hainan Province(ZDKJ2017001)
文摘[Objectives] Introducing and screening leaf vegetable varieties tolerant to heat and humidity has great significance to ensure balanced supply of vegetables in summer and autumn in Hainan Province. [Methods] On the basis of the introduction of green-stem non-heading Chinese cabbage and dark-green-leaf non-heading Chinese cabbage varieties, the varieties tolerant to heat and humidity were identified by the investigation of agronomic traits and evaluation of heat injury index. [Results] The data analysis results showed that four green-stem non-heading Chinese cabbage varieties including Huaguan Qingcaigeng F_1, Zhongguan Qinggeng, Hanshen No. 1 Qinggengcai F_1 and Huaxiawang Piaocai have the characteristics of strong tolerance to heat and high yield, and four dark-green-leaf non-heading Chinese cabbage varieties including Baimeigui, Heijingang, Xiaxue Naibaicai and Siji Baicai have the characteristics of strong tolerance to heat and high yield. [Conclusions] These eight leaf vegetable varieties are suitable for popularization in summer and autumn in Hainan Province.
