TY  - JOUR
T1  - Comparative Analysis of Total Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Activity in Cherry (Prunus avium L.) Stems from Different Cultivars in Türkiye
AU  - Güney, Müjgan
AU  - Keles, Hakan
PY  - 2025
DA  - November
Y2  - 2025
JF  - International Journal of Agriculture Forestry and Life Sciences
JO  - Int J Agric For Life Sci
PB  - Volkan OKATAN
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2602-4381
SP  - 111
EP  - 115
VL  - 9
IS  - 2
LA  - en
AB  - This study evaluated the total phenolic content (TPC) and antioxidant activity of stem extracts from six cherry (Prunus avium L.) cultivars grown in Türkiye. Stems were collected from major cherry-growing regions (Salihli and Isparta), extracted with 80% methanol, and analyzed using the Folin–Ciocalteu method and DPPH radical scavenging assay. Results revealed significant cultivar-dependent variation in both phenolic content and antioxidant capacity. Ziraat-0900 exhibited the highest TPC (272.56 mg GAE/g DW), while Regina had the lowest (131.82 mg GAE/g DW). All cultivars demonstrated strong DPPH scavenging activity, ranging from 92.00% to 94.26%, with corresponding ascorbic acid equivalent values spanning a narrow range (9.93–10.17 mg/g DW). Despite this narrow range, high TPC was generally associated with higher antioxidant potential. However, the high DPPH activity observed even in low-phenolic cultivars (e.g., Regina) suggests that qualitative differences in phenolic composition may also play a key role. These findings highlight cherry stems as a promising source of bioactive phenolic compounds and support their potential valorization in functional and nutraceutical applications.
KW  - Cherry stem
KW  - Bioactive compounds
KW  - DPPH
KW  - By-product valorization
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UR  - https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/ijafls/issue//1814579
L1  - https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/5379094
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