Research Article

Comparative Phytochemical Profiling of Three Turkish Viburnum Species Collected from Different Altitudes

Volume: 14 Number: 1 June 27, 2026
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Comparative Phytochemical Profiling of Three Turkish Viburnum Species Collected from Different Altitudes

Abstract

Viburnum species are valuable to pharmaceutical and food industries owing to their rich polyphenols and traditional medicinal use. In this study, Viburnum opulus (870 m), V. orientale (1300 m), and V. lantana (1850 m), collected from different altitudes, were analyzed for volatile profiles by GC-MS, phenolic and flavonoid composition by HPLC, and antioxidant capacity. The species exhibited distinct chemical profiles: dominant volatiles were D-limonene in V. orientale leaves, methyl 3-methylbutanoate in V. opulus fruit, and benzaldehyde in V. lantana fruit. HPLC confirmed species-specific signatures, with V. opulus rich in (+)-catechin and chlorogenic acid, V. orientale in rutin, and V. lantana in L-ascorbic acid. V. opulus showed the highest total phenolic and flavonoid contents and antioxidant capacity. Compound accumulation was associated with both species identity and collection altitude. These signatures indicate that the three taxa are differentially rich sources of bioactive compounds, with potential for targeted pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Plant Biochemistry

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

June 24, 2026

Publication Date

June 27, 2026

Submission Date

February 12, 2026

Acceptance Date

April 8, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 14 Number: 1

APA
Altuntaş, C., Gümrükçüoğlu, A., & Aksu Kalmuk, N. (2026). Comparative Phytochemical Profiling of Three Turkish Viburnum Species Collected from Different Altitudes. Mus Alparslan University Journal of Science, 14(1), 114-125. https://doi.org/10.18586/msufbd.1887309
AMA
1.Altuntaş C, Gümrükçüoğlu A, Aksu Kalmuk N. Comparative Phytochemical Profiling of Three Turkish Viburnum Species Collected from Different Altitudes. Mus Alparslan University Journal of Science. 2026;14(1):114-125. doi:10.18586/msufbd.1887309
Chicago
Altuntaş, Cansu, Abidin Gümrükçüoğlu, and Nursen Aksu Kalmuk. 2026. “Comparative Phytochemical Profiling of Three Turkish Viburnum Species Collected from Different Altitudes”. Mus Alparslan University Journal of Science 14 (1): 114-25. https://doi.org/10.18586/msufbd.1887309.
EndNote
Altuntaş C, Gümrükçüoğlu A, Aksu Kalmuk N (June 1, 2026) Comparative Phytochemical Profiling of Three Turkish Viburnum Species Collected from Different Altitudes. Mus Alparslan University Journal of Science 14 1 114–125.
IEEE
[1]C. Altuntaş, A. Gümrükçüoğlu, and N. Aksu Kalmuk, “Comparative Phytochemical Profiling of Three Turkish Viburnum Species Collected from Different Altitudes”, Mus Alparslan University Journal of Science, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 114–125, June 2026, doi: 10.18586/msufbd.1887309.
ISNAD
Altuntaş, Cansu - Gümrükçüoğlu, Abidin - Aksu Kalmuk, Nursen. “Comparative Phytochemical Profiling of Three Turkish Viburnum Species Collected from Different Altitudes”. Mus Alparslan University Journal of Science 14/1 (June 1, 2026): 114-125. https://doi.org/10.18586/msufbd.1887309.
JAMA
1.Altuntaş C, Gümrükçüoğlu A, Aksu Kalmuk N. Comparative Phytochemical Profiling of Three Turkish Viburnum Species Collected from Different Altitudes. Mus Alparslan University Journal of Science. 2026;14:114–125.
MLA
Altuntaş, Cansu, et al. “Comparative Phytochemical Profiling of Three Turkish Viburnum Species Collected from Different Altitudes”. Mus Alparslan University Journal of Science, vol. 14, no. 1, June 2026, pp. 114-25, doi:10.18586/msufbd.1887309.
Vancouver
1.Cansu Altuntaş, Abidin Gümrükçüoğlu, Nursen Aksu Kalmuk. Comparative Phytochemical Profiling of Three Turkish Viburnum Species Collected from Different Altitudes. Mus Alparslan University Journal of Science. 2026 Jun. 1;14(1):114-25. doi:10.18586/msufbd.1887309