Investigation of Nutrient Element Content, Physicochemical and Biochemical Properties of Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis L.)

Year 2024, Volume: 7 Issue: 5, 2181 - 2189, 10.12.2024

Lütfi Nohutçu , Murat Tunçtürk , Rüveyde Tunçtürk , Ezelhan Şelem

Abstract

Oenothera biennis L., also known by names such as "evening primrose, calliopsis and sundrops," is a biennial plant species belonging to the Onagraceae family. The oil present in both its leaves and seeds is utilized in pharmacology and the food industry. O. biennis, being an important medicinal plant, has been analyzed for its total ash content, dry matter content, dualex index (Nitrogen Balance Index, chlorophyll, flavonol, anthocyanin), and biochemical components (total antioxidant activity, total phenolic and flavonoid content). Additionally, the amounts of a total of 13 macro and micronutrient elements, as well as heavy metals, have been determined. Based on the obtained results, it can be concluded that the species is rich in nutrient elements and biochemical content. By introducing this species into cultivation, it can be classified as a vegetable and provide a source of raw material for the pharmaceutical industry. Considering the examined parameters, it is believed that the cultivation and commercial production of this species are feasible.

Keywords

Dualex index, Evening primrose, Medicinal plant, Van

Ezan Çiçeğinin (Oenothera biennis L.) Besin Elementi İçeriği, Fizyokimyasal ve Biyokimyasal Özelliklerinin Araştırılması

Abstract

"Ezan çiçeği, çuha çiçeği ve akşam sefası" gibi isimlerle de bilinen Oenothera biennis L., Onagraceae familyasına ait iki yıllık bir bitki türüdür. Hem yapraklarında hem de tohumlarında bulunan yağ, farmakolojide ve gıda endüstrisinde kullanılmaktadır. Önemli bir tıbbi bitki olan O. biennis, toplam kül içeriği, kuru madde içeriği, dualeks indeksi (Azot Denge İndeksi, klorofil, flavonol, antosiyanin) ve biyokimyasal bileşenleri (toplam antioksidan aktivite, toplam fenolik ve flavonoid içeriği) açısından analiz edilmiştir. Ayrıca, toplam 13 makro ve mikro besin elementinin yanı sıra ağır metallerin miktarları da belirlenmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlara dayanarak, türün besin elementleri ve biyokimyasal içerik açısından zengin olduğu sonucuna varılabilir. Bu türün kültüre alınmasıyla, sebze olarak sınıflandırılabilir ve ilaç endüstrisi için bir hammadde kaynağı sağlayabilir. İncelenen parametreler göz önünde bulundurulduğunda, bu türün yetiştirilmesinin ve ticari üretiminin mümkün olduğu düşünülmektedir.

Keywords

Akşam sefası, Dualex değeri, Tıbbi bitki, Van.

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