Objective To investigate the endogeneity and distribution characteristics of vanillin in different growth stages of Oryza sativa. Methods Longjing 46, Yanfeng, and Liaoxing were selected as the experimental materials. Samples were taken at different parts of Oryza sativa during its whole growth period. The vanillin content was determined by high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method. Results Vanillin was present in Oryza sativa plants as early as the seedling stage. Its content in roots and leaves was 1100-1450 μg/kg and 596-972 μg/kg, respectively. During the growth process of Oryza sativa, the vanillin content in roots reached its peak at heading stage, with a content of 6560-8900 μg/kg. Subsequently, from full-heading stage to maturity stage, the vanillin content in roots gradually decreased, and at maturity stage, the content dropped to 2900-3230 μg/kg. The vanillin content in the leaves reached its peak at maturity stage. The vanillin in Oryza sativa grains started to accumulate continuously from the dough stage and reached its peak at maturity stage. In addition, at the late stage of reproductive growth, the vanillin content in the upper part of the plant (flag leaves and the upper part of the stem) was significantly higher than that in the lower part of the plant (lower leaves and the lower part of the stem), and the vanillin content in Oryza sativa husk was extremely significantly higher than that in the brown Oryza sativa. Conclusion This study confirms that vanillin has a natural background throughout the whole growth period of Oryza sativa, and vanillin is endogenously produced for the first time. Its content shows stage-specific and differential changes at different parts and growth stages. It is speculated that it may be a natural growth regulator of Oryza sativa.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |