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Table 2 Interannual comparison of total anthraquinone in different experimental sites (%/plant)

From: Metabolomics analysis reveals the metabolite profiles of Rheum tanguticum grown under different altitudinal gradients

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LD

MH

DT

HZ

GL

2

1.99 ± 0.12b

1.53 ± 0.10d

1.72 ± 0.09c

1.1 ± 0.04c

0.82 ± 0.07c

3

3.28 ± 0.34ab

2.5 ± 0.15c

3.29 ± 0.26bc

2.47 ± 0.16bc

2.01 ± 0.22b

4

4.06 ± 0.21a

3.29 ± 0.13b

4.39 ± 0.14ab

2.85 ± 0.09ab

2.39 ± 0.11b

5

4.19 ± 0.14a

4.26 ± 0.24a

5.15 ± 0.15a

3.97 ± 0.21a

3.52 ± 0.15a

  1. Note: Values in the same column followed by the same letter are not significantly different. The significance level was set to P < 0.05. Field sampling sites: LD (Ledu); MH (Minhe); DT (Datong); HZ (Huzhu); GL (Guoluo)