Table 4 Principal component analysis of flavonoid constituents of Xanthoceras sorbifolia leaves.

From: Genome-wide association analysis and gene mining of flavonoids in Xanthoceras sorbifolia

Character/Index

Loadings for each principal component

PCA 1

PCA 2

PCA 3

PCA 4

(+)-Gallocatechin

0.91

0.25

−0.14

−0.25

(−)-Epigallocatechin

0.91

0.25

−0.12

−0.27

Total flavonoids

0.73

−0.18

0.23

0.45

Myricitrin

0.12

0.82

0.33

−0.25

Kaempferol

−0.29

0.74

0.04

0.44

Quercetin

−0.47

0.73

−0.05

−0.02

L-Epicatechin

0.46

0.25

−0.71

0.36

Rutin

0.56

0.03

0.61

0.24

Eigenvalue

3.02

1.96

1.08

0.78

Cumulative contribution rate

37.73%

62.21%

75.69%

85.47%