Phenolic Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Malus domestica Leaves

The aim of this study was to determine the composition and content of phenolic compounds in the ethanol extracts of apple leaves and to evaluate the antioxidant activity of these extracts. The total phenolic content was determined spectrophotometrically, as well as the total flavonoid content in the...

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Main Authors: Mindaugas Liaudanskas, Pranas Viškelis, Raimondas Raudonis, Darius Kviklys, Norbertas Uselis, Valdimaras Janulis
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Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/306217
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Valdimaras Janulis
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description The aim of this study was to determine the composition and content of phenolic compounds in the ethanol extracts of apple leaves and to evaluate the antioxidant activity of these extracts. The total phenolic content was determined spectrophotometrically, as well as the total flavonoid content in the ethanol extracts of apple leaves and the antioxidant activity of these extracts, by the ABTS, DPPH, and FRAP assays. The highest amount of phenolic compounds and flavonoids as well as the highest antioxidant activity was determined in the ethanol extracts obtained from the apple leaves of the cv. Aldas. The analysis by the HPLC method revealed that phloridzin was a predominant component in the ethanol extracts of the apple leaves of all cultivars investigated. The following quercetin glycosides were identified and quantified in the ethanol extracts of apple leaves: hyperoside, isoquercitrin, avicularin, rutin, and quercitrin. Quercitrin was the major compound among quercetin glycosides.
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spelling doaj-art-cd117bf40b374c3080a0ba2670fa69fe2025-08-20T02:19:53ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal2356-61401537-744X2014-01-01201410.1155/2014/306217306217Phenolic Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Malus domestica LeavesMindaugas Liaudanskas0Pranas Viškelis1Raimondas Raudonis2Darius Kviklys3Norbertas Uselis4Valdimaras Janulis5Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Eivenių Street 4, 50161 Kaunas, LithuaniaInstitute of Horticulture, Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry, Kauno Street 30, Babtai, 54333 Kaunas, LithuaniaDepartment of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Eivenių Street 4, 50161 Kaunas, LithuaniaInstitute of Horticulture, Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry, Kauno Street 30, Babtai, 54333 Kaunas, LithuaniaInstitute of Horticulture, Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry, Kauno Street 30, Babtai, 54333 Kaunas, LithuaniaDepartment of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Eivenių Street 4, 50161 Kaunas, LithuaniaThe aim of this study was to determine the composition and content of phenolic compounds in the ethanol extracts of apple leaves and to evaluate the antioxidant activity of these extracts. The total phenolic content was determined spectrophotometrically, as well as the total flavonoid content in the ethanol extracts of apple leaves and the antioxidant activity of these extracts, by the ABTS, DPPH, and FRAP assays. The highest amount of phenolic compounds and flavonoids as well as the highest antioxidant activity was determined in the ethanol extracts obtained from the apple leaves of the cv. Aldas. The analysis by the HPLC method revealed that phloridzin was a predominant component in the ethanol extracts of the apple leaves of all cultivars investigated. The following quercetin glycosides were identified and quantified in the ethanol extracts of apple leaves: hyperoside, isoquercitrin, avicularin, rutin, and quercitrin. Quercitrin was the major compound among quercetin glycosides.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/306217
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The Scientific World Journal
title Phenolic Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Malus domestica Leaves
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title_short Phenolic Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Malus domestica Leaves
title_sort phenolic composition and antioxidant activity of malus domestica leaves
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