It was shown that different nitrogen sources affecting oxalate accumulation in buckwheat leaves were closely related to glycolic acid metabolism.

• 将谷氨酸或丝氨酸加到含硝态氮培养液中也能显著降低其草酸含量，不同氮素影响荞麦草酸含量可能与乙醇酸途径有关。