Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Activity of Vaccinicum myrtillus Collected from Rize Highlands

Abstract

Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Activity of Vaccinium myrtillus Collected from Rize Highlands

 

Fatih Seyis^1*, Emine Yurteri^1*, Aysel Özcan^1*

¹Recep tayyip Erdogan University, faculty of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, Field Crops Department

ABSTRACT

 

The phenolic content and antiocxidant activity of Vaccinium myrtillus collected from highlands of Rize (Handüzı, Kavron and Anzer) were determined. The Folşin-Coilteau method was used for the determimation of phenolic contents. The antioxidant activity values were obtained using the FRAP method. The phenolic content of fruits was calculated as 184,2-556,1 mg GAE.100 g-1 and that of dry leaves as 69,9-224,3 mg GAE.100 g-1. Further antioxidant activity ranged between 487,5-1240,2 mg FSO4/gr in dried fruits and between 170,2-250,3 mg FeSO4/gr in dry leaves. The phenolic content and antioxidant activity of fruits and leaves of Vaccinium myrtillus collected from the Rize flora showed values displaying rich contents.

 

Key words: Vaccinium, phenolics, antioxidant

 

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Keywords

• Vaccinium; phenolics; antioxidant

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