Analysis of the Relationship Between Absorbed Dose and Its Effect on Plant Materials: A Literature Review
Gamma radiation has been widely explored as a physical elicitor capable of modifying plant metabolism. Its influence on the biosynthesis of secondary metabolites, which play key roles in defense, adaptation, and therapeutic action, has gained increasing interest in phytochemical and pharmacological...
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Gamma radiation has been widely explored as a physical elicitor capable of modifying plant metabolism. Its influence on the biosynthesis of secondary metabolites, which play key roles in defense, adaptation, and therapeutic action, has gained increasing interest in phytochemical and pharmacological research. This study aimed to systematically review the effects of gamma radiation on plant-derived secondary metabolites, highlighting dose-response relationships and potential biotechnological applications. A literature review was conducted using PubMed, SciELO, and BVS databases, focusing on studies published between 2019 and 2024. The search strategy included descriptors such as "gamma radiation," "secondary metabolites," and "plant materials." After applying eligibility criteria, 23 studies were selected. The studies revealed that gamma irradiation influences a wide range of secondary metabolites, including phenolics, flavonoids, terpenes, alkaloids, and saponins. Most results indicate that doses (5–100 Gy) tend to enhance the synthesis of bioactive compounds with antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anticancer properties. However, higher doses often lead to inhibitory or toxic effects. The response varied significantly across plant species and compound classes. Gamma irradiation presents great potential to optimize the production of high-value phytochemicals for therapeutic use. Nevertheless, the absence of standardized dose-response profiles and the limited understanding of molecular mechanisms highlight the need for further multidisciplinary research to ensure the safe and effective application of this technology in phytopharmaceutical development.
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| spelling | doaj-art-df15008a7bf9436eba82d61570793fe42025-08-20T04:03:22ZengBrazilian Radiation Protection Society (Sociedade Brasileira de Proteção Radiológica, SBPR)Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences2319-06122025-08-01133A (Suppl.)10.15392/2319-0612.2025.2917Analysis of the Relationship Between Absorbed Dose and Its Effect on Plant Materials: A Literature ReviewMario Mardone da SilvaEwerton Clementino DinizLuiz da Silva Maia NetoLiderlanio de Almeida AraújoSimey de Souza Leão Pereira MagnataAdemir de Jesus AmaralAndre Maciel NettoEdvane Borges da Silva Gamma radiation has been widely explored as a physical elicitor capable of modifying plant metabolism. Its influence on the biosynthesis of secondary metabolites, which play key roles in defense, adaptation, and therapeutic action, has gained increasing interest in phytochemical and pharmacological research. This study aimed to systematically review the effects of gamma radiation on plant-derived secondary metabolites, highlighting dose-response relationships and potential biotechnological applications. A literature review was conducted using PubMed, SciELO, and BVS databases, focusing on studies published between 2019 and 2024. The search strategy included descriptors such as "gamma radiation," "secondary metabolites," and "plant materials." After applying eligibility criteria, 23 studies were selected. The studies revealed that gamma irradiation influences a wide range of secondary metabolites, including phenolics, flavonoids, terpenes, alkaloids, and saponins. Most results indicate that doses (5–100 Gy) tend to enhance the synthesis of bioactive compounds with antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anticancer properties. However, higher doses often lead to inhibitory or toxic effects. The response varied significantly across plant species and compound classes. Gamma irradiation presents great potential to optimize the production of high-value phytochemicals for therapeutic use. Nevertheless, the absence of standardized dose-response profiles and the limited understanding of molecular mechanisms highlight the need for further multidisciplinary research to ensure the safe and effective application of this technology in phytopharmaceutical development. https://bjrs.org.br/revista/index.php/REVISTA/article/view/2917phytotherapeuticsgamma radiationsecondary metabolites |
| spellingShingle | Mario Mardone da Silva Ewerton Clementino Diniz Luiz da Silva Maia Neto Liderlanio de Almeida Araújo Simey de Souza Leão Pereira Magnata Ademir de Jesus Amaral Andre Maciel Netto Edvane Borges da Silva Analysis of the Relationship Between Absorbed Dose and Its Effect on Plant Materials: A Literature Review Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences phytotherapeutics gamma radiation secondary metabolites |
| title | Analysis of the Relationship Between Absorbed Dose and Its Effect on Plant Materials: A Literature Review |
| title_full | Analysis of the Relationship Between Absorbed Dose and Its Effect on Plant Materials: A Literature Review |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of the Relationship Between Absorbed Dose and Its Effect on Plant Materials: A Literature Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of the Relationship Between Absorbed Dose and Its Effect on Plant Materials: A Literature Review |
| title_short | Analysis of the Relationship Between Absorbed Dose and Its Effect on Plant Materials: A Literature Review |
| title_sort | analysis of the relationship between absorbed dose and its effect on plant materials a literature review |
| topic | phytotherapeutics gamma radiation secondary metabolites |
| url | https://bjrs.org.br/revista/index.php/REVISTA/article/view/2917 |
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