. The observed increase in total phenolic contents of lotus
rhizomes may be beneficial for antioxidant properties of the plant
rhizomes. Similarly, Huang and Mau (2006) reported a higher
content of phenolic content in irradiated mushrooms. In contrast,
Villavicencio et al. (2000) reported that irradiation at 10 kGy
significantly reduced the total phenolics in Macacar bean