Research Article

Comprehensive evaluation of biochemical profiles and antioxidant potential in Rosehip (Rosa canina L.) genotypes in Türkiye

Volume: 10 Number: 2 June 29, 2026

Comprehensive evaluation of biochemical profiles and antioxidant potential in Rosehip (Rosa canina L.) genotypes in Türkiye

Abstract

This research aimed to determine the main phytochemical properties such as organic acids, sugar components, total phenolic content and total antioxidant capacity of seven different rosehip (Rosa canina L.) cultivars and to evaluate the differences between them statistically. Among all cultivars, malic acid was determined as the dominant organic acid and its concentrations varied between 1.46 and 4.53 g/100 g. Fructose and glucose contents varied range from 8.12 to 11.71 g/100 g and 6.32 to 9.75 g/100 g, respectively. Total phenolic content was found to range from 3. 52 to 6. 46 mg GAE/g, while total antioxidant capacity was found to range from 4.83 to 7.37 mg TEAC/g. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) showed that the total variance was 71%. 9 and made a clear distinction between the biochemical profiles of genotypes 14BL03 and 14BL05. Similarly, heat map analysis confirmed the various grouping patterns of biochemical components and genotype groupings. Correlation analysis revealed a strong positive relationship between total phenolic content and total antioxidant capacity (r = 0.86, p)

Keywords

Rosehip, Rosa canina L., Phenolic compounds, Antioxidant capacity, PCA analysis

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APA
Orman, E., Gündeşli, M. A., & Gündoğdu, M. (2026). Comprehensive evaluation of biochemical profiles and antioxidant potential in Rosehip (Rosa canina L.) genotypes in Türkiye. International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food Sciences, 10(2), 356-362. https://doi.org/10.31015/jaefs.2026.2.8
AMA
1.Orman E, Gündeşli MA, Gündoğdu M. Comprehensive evaluation of biochemical profiles and antioxidant potential in Rosehip (Rosa canina L.) genotypes in Türkiye. int. j. agric. environ. food sci. 2026;10(2):356-362. doi:10.31015/jaefs.2026.2.8
Chicago
Orman, Erdal, Muhammet Ali Gündeşli, and Muttalip Gündoğdu. 2026. “Comprehensive Evaluation of Biochemical Profiles and Antioxidant Potential in Rosehip (Rosa Canina L.) Genotypes in Türkiye”. International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food Sciences 10 (2): 356-62. https://doi.org/10.31015/jaefs.2026.2.8.
EndNote
Orman E, Gündeşli MA, Gündoğdu M (June 1, 2026) Comprehensive evaluation of biochemical profiles and antioxidant potential in Rosehip (Rosa canina L.) genotypes in Türkiye. International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food Sciences 10 2 356–362.
IEEE
[1]E. Orman, M. A. Gündeşli, and M. Gündoğdu, “Comprehensive evaluation of biochemical profiles and antioxidant potential in Rosehip (Rosa canina L.) genotypes in Türkiye”, int. j. agric. environ. food sci., vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 356–362, June 2026, doi: 10.31015/jaefs.2026.2.8.
ISNAD
Orman, Erdal - Gündeşli, Muhammet Ali - Gündoğdu, Muttalip. “Comprehensive Evaluation of Biochemical Profiles and Antioxidant Potential in Rosehip (Rosa Canina L.) Genotypes in Türkiye”. International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food Sciences 10/2 (June 1, 2026): 356-362. https://doi.org/10.31015/jaefs.2026.2.8.
JAMA
1.Orman E, Gündeşli MA, Gündoğdu M. Comprehensive evaluation of biochemical profiles and antioxidant potential in Rosehip (Rosa canina L.) genotypes in Türkiye. int. j. agric. environ. food sci. 2026;10:356–362.
MLA
Orman, Erdal, et al. “Comprehensive Evaluation of Biochemical Profiles and Antioxidant Potential in Rosehip (Rosa Canina L.) Genotypes in Türkiye”. International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food Sciences, vol. 10, no. 2, June 2026, pp. 356-62, doi:10.31015/jaefs.2026.2.8.
Vancouver
1.Erdal Orman, Muhammet Ali Gündeşli, Muttalip Gündoğdu. Comprehensive evaluation of biochemical profiles and antioxidant potential in Rosehip (Rosa canina L.) genotypes in Türkiye. int. j. agric. environ. food sci. 2026 Jun. 1;10(2):356-62. doi:10.31015/jaefs.2026.2.8