Comparative Analysis of Total Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Activity in Cherry (Prunus avium L.) Stems from Different Cultivars in Türkiye
Abstract
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.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Horticultural Production (Other)
Journal Section
Research Article
Early Pub Date
November 28, 2025
Publication Date
December 26, 2025
Submission Date
October 31, 2025
Acceptance Date
November 25, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2025 Volume: 9 Number: 2
APA
Güney, M., & Keles, H. (2025). Comparative Analysis of Total Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Activity in Cherry (Prunus avium L.) Stems from Different Cultivars in Türkiye. International Journal of Agriculture Forestry and Life Sciences, 9(2), 111-115. https://izlik.org/JA29TX89UX
AMA
1.Güney M, Keles H. Comparative Analysis of Total Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Activity in Cherry (Prunus avium L.) Stems from Different Cultivars in Türkiye. Int J Agric For Life Sci. 2025;9(2):111-115. https://izlik.org/JA29TX89UX
Chicago
Güney, Müjgan, and Hakan Keles. 2025. “Comparative Analysis of Total Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Activity in Cherry (Prunus Avium L.) Stems from Different Cultivars in Türkiye”. International Journal of Agriculture Forestry and Life Sciences 9 (2): 111-15. https://izlik.org/JA29TX89UX.
EndNote
Güney M, Keles H (December 1, 2025) Comparative Analysis of Total Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Activity in Cherry (Prunus avium L.) Stems from Different Cultivars in Türkiye. International Journal of Agriculture Forestry and Life Sciences 9 2 111–115.
IEEE
[1]M. Güney and H. Keles, “Comparative Analysis of Total Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Activity in Cherry (Prunus avium L.) Stems from Different Cultivars in Türkiye”, Int J Agric For Life Sci, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 111–115, Dec. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA29TX89UX
ISNAD
Güney, Müjgan - Keles, Hakan. “Comparative Analysis of Total Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Activity in Cherry (Prunus Avium L.) Stems from Different Cultivars in Türkiye”. International Journal of Agriculture Forestry and Life Sciences 9/2 (December 1, 2025): 111-115. https://izlik.org/JA29TX89UX.
JAMA
1.Güney M, Keles H. Comparative Analysis of Total Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Activity in Cherry (Prunus avium L.) Stems from Different Cultivars in Türkiye. Int J Agric For Life Sci. 2025;9:111–115.
MLA
Güney, Müjgan, and Hakan Keles. “Comparative Analysis of Total Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Activity in Cherry (Prunus Avium L.) Stems from Different Cultivars in Türkiye”. International Journal of Agriculture Forestry and Life Sciences, vol. 9, no. 2, Dec. 2025, pp. 111-5, https://izlik.org/JA29TX89UX.
Vancouver
1.Müjgan Güney, Hakan Keles. Comparative Analysis of Total Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Activity in Cherry (Prunus avium L.) Stems from Different Cultivars in Türkiye. Int J Agric For Life Sci [Internet]. 2025 Dec. 1;9(2):111-5. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA29TX89UX
