PHYSICOCHEMICAL, ANTIOXIDANT AND CORROSION INHIBITION PROPERTIES OF RHUS CORIARIA L. EXTRACTS OBTAINED USING SOLVENTS OF DIFFERENT POLARITY
Abstract
While the antioxidant properties of Rhus coriaria L. have been extensively documented, its systematic evaluation as a green corrosion inhibitor through a direct comparison between powder and seed forms has not been previously investigated. This study addresses this gap by examining the inhibition efficacy of sumac powder and seeds for mild steel in 1M HCl, where biomass forms are compared directly in their native states. To elucidate the underlying mechanism, a comprehensive characterization was conducted using extracts obtained with water, ethanol, acetone, and chloroform to identify the influence of solvent polarity on the biomass matrix. Physicochemical analyses revealed that the seed form, particularly in ethanolic profiles, exhibits a higher total phenolic content (267.4 mg GAE/100 g) and superior redox-active profiles. Electrochemical evaluations via potentiodynamic polarization and EIS demonstrated that inhibition efficiency reaches a maximum of 60.79% for the seed form at 200 ppm. This performance is established as a direct consequence of the seed matrix’s higher antioxidant capacity and stabilized profile, which facilitate a more resilient adsorptive film than the powder form. This study proves that sumac seeds, as a byproduct, offer a robust protective layer through synergistic phytochemical interactions.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Food Engineering
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Gülşah Gökce
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0009-0003-2603-6984
Türkiye
Bahar Tan
0009-0001-8968-2882
Türkiye
Büşra Erdem
0009-0007-6776-0046
Türkiye
Yakup Şirin
0000-0002-8759-0132
Türkiye
Perihan Gürkan
This is me
0000-0002-0625-2482
Türkiye
Nurdane Yılmaz
0000-0003-1760-8066
Türkiye
Publication Date
March 31, 2026
Submission Date
November 3, 2025
Acceptance Date
January 27, 2026
Published in Issue
Year 2026 Volume: 51 Number: 2