Journal of Zhejiang Agricultural Sciences ›› 2025, Vol. 66 ›› Issue (7): 1612-1615.DOI: 10.16178/j.issn.0528-9017.20250294

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Quality differences of Polygonatum filipes in different growth years

ZHANG Jinjun1(), CHEN Yaqing2, ZHU Huanzhi1, XIA Huili1,*()   

  1. 1. Taizhou Institute for Food and Drug Control, Taizhou Key Laboratory for Safety & Quality Enhancement of Characteristic Agricultural Products, Taizhou 318000, Zhejiang
    2. Tiantai Food and Drug Testing Center,Tiantai 317299, Zhejiang
  • Received:2025-04-16 Online:2025-07-11 Published:2025-07-28

Abstract:

This study investigated the effects of different growth years on the quality of Polygonatum filipes cultivated at the Tiantai planting base in Zhejiang Province. One-way ANOVA was used to compare differences in alcohol-soluble extracts, polysaccharides, saponins, and total phenols content among samples of varying growth years. Principal component analysis (PCA) was employed to evaluate overall quality variations. Results showed significant differences in the content of these components across growth years. Alcohol-soluble extracts in 2- and 4-year-old samples were significantly higher than those in 1-, 3-, and 5-year-old samples. Polysaccharide content initially increased with growth years (1-4 years) but declined from the 4th to 5th year. Saponins and total phenols increased with growth years and stabilized between the 4th and 5th years. It indicated that 4-year-old Polygonatum filipes exhibited the highest quality. These findings suggest that the optimal harvesting time for Polygonatum filipes in this region is four years.

Key words: Polygonatum filipes, growth years, quality differences, one-way ANOVA, principal component analysis (PCA)

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