Abstract <p><b>Objective:</b> To study the accumulation and seasonal dynamics of glucofructans in the aerial parts of <i>Allium</i> species. <b>Methods:</b> Spectrophotometric analysis of oligo- and polyfructans in leaves and inflorescences of eight <i>Allium</i> species across different phenological phases. <b>Results and Discussion:</b> Polyfructans were high (6.9–10.1%) in spring leaves of <i>A. jesdianum</i> and <i>A. victorialis</i>, but dropped during active growth. In <i>A. victorialis</i>, polyfructans increased again in autumn leaves (9.7–11.8%), suggesting a cryoprotective role. Oligofructans increased during active growth (up to 18.9%), with highest levels in subgenera <i>Melanocrommyum</i> and <i>Anguinum</i>. <b>Conclusions:</b> Fructan content in <i>Allium</i> leaves is species-specific and phenophase-dependent. Taxonomic position affects oligofructan accumulation. High oligofructan content in certain species is promising for food and medicinal applications.</p>

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Peculiarities of the Accumulation of Glucofructans in the Aboveground Part of the Species of the Genus Allium (Amaryllidaceae)

  • E. S. Vasfilova,
  • T. A. Vorob’eva

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Abstract

Objective: To study the accumulation and seasonal dynamics of glucofructans in the aerial parts of Allium species. Methods: Spectrophotometric analysis of oligo- and polyfructans in leaves and inflorescences of eight Allium species across different phenological phases. Results and Discussion: Polyfructans were high (6.9–10.1%) in spring leaves of A. jesdianum and A. victorialis, but dropped during active growth. In A. victorialis, polyfructans increased again in autumn leaves (9.7–11.8%), suggesting a cryoprotective role. Oligofructans increased during active growth (up to 18.9%), with highest levels in subgenera Melanocrommyum and Anguinum. Conclusions: Fructan content in Allium leaves is species-specific and phenophase-dependent. Taxonomic position affects oligofructan accumulation. High oligofructan content in certain species is promising for food and medicinal applications.