Phenolic Compound Profile of Allium pervariensis: Phytochemical Analysis by LC-HRMS and Potential Applications
Abstract
Allium pervariensis is an endemic plant species native to the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey. Phenolic compounds are important secondary metabolites in plants and exhibit various biological activities such as antioxidant, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory effects. This study aims to determine the phenolic compound contents of A. pervariensis.Plant samples were analyzed using the LC-HRMS method. In this context, a total of 22 phytochemical compounds were detected, and their concentrations were determined.LC-HRMS analysis revealed that apigenin (45705.91 ng/g), vanillic acid (2336.86 ng/g), and ferulic acid (1644.26 ng/g) were the compounds with the highest concentrations. The data obtained indicate that A. pervariensis is a rich source of phenolic compounds.These findings suggest that A. pervariensis may have potential applications in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food industries. However, further studies are needed to better understand the biological activities of the plant.
Keywords
phytochemicals, Allium pervariensis, apigenin, vanillic acid, ferulic acid
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