Changes in the physiological characteristics and baicalin biosynthesis metabolism of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi under drought stress

• Published in: Industrial crops and products Vol. 122; pp. 473 - 482
• Main Authors: Cheng, Lin, Han, Mei, Yang, Li-min, Li, Yang, Sun, Zhuo, Zhang, Tao
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.10.2018
• Subjects: active ingredients; antioxidants; ascorbate peroxidase; baicalin; biochemical pathways; biosynthesis; catalase; chemical reactions; drought; drought stress; glutathione-disulfide reductase; irrigation; leaves; malondialdehyde; medicinal plants; naringenin-chalcone synthase; peroxidase; phenylalanine ammonia-lyase; physiological characteristics; proline; rain; Scutellaria baicalensis; Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi; secondary metabolism; sugars; superoxide dismutase; vegetative growth; water content; water stress; SS; physiological characteristics; Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi; APX; MDA; GR; Pro; CHS; drought stress; baicalin; C4H; secondary metabolism; CAT; SBG; PAL; SO; SP; 4CL; PO

•Appropriate drought can increase the content of secondary metabolites.•Drought measures for production should pay attention to timeliness.•Providing a simple method to increase the content of secondary metabolites. Drought stress is an important ecologically limiting factor that strongly affects th...