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Comparative Evaluation of Fatty Acid Profiles, Phenolic Content, and Antioxidant Activity in Seeds of Commonly Grown Forage Legumes

Cilt: 23 Sayı: 5 1 Ekim 2026
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Comparative Evaluation of Fatty Acid Profiles, Phenolic Content, and Antioxidant Activity in Seeds of Commonly Grown Forage Legumes

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Legume forage crops are among the most important plant species due to their high protein content and bioactive compounds such as fatty acids and phenolic compounds. These compounds play a role in plant physiological processes and exhibit important functional properties in animal and human nutrition. The aim of this study is to determine the oil content, fatty acid composition, total phenolic content, and antioxidant activity of seeds from different legume forage plant species and to elucidate the relationships among these species using multivariate analysis methods. The study included alfalfa (Medicago sativa), sainfoin (Onobrychis sativa), common vetch (Vicia sativa), Hungarian vetch (Vicia pannonica), hairy vetch (Vicia villosa), narbon vetch (Vicia narbonensis), grass pea (Lathyrus sativus), and forage pea (Pisum sativum). According to the study results, seed oil content, total phenolic content, and antioxidant activity values showed statistically significant differences among species. The highest oil content was found in alfalfa, while the lowest was in common vetch. In all species, the major fatty acids were identified as palmitic, stearic, oleic, linoleic, and linolenic acids. Significant differences were observed in the distribution of fatty acids between species; linoleic acid was found in particularly high proportions in vetch species and sainfoin, whilst linolenic and palmitic acids were found at higher levels in alfalfa and sainfoin. The highest values for total phenolic content and antioxidant activity were observed in alfalfa and sainfoin, and a parallel relationship was observed between the two. Based on principal component and cluster analyses, the species were classified into two main groups based on their fatty acid composition, and it was determined that alfalfa and sainfoin were distinctly different from the other species. In general, it was concluded that the seeds of legume forage crops have significant potential in terms of essential fatty acids, phenolic compounds, and antioxidant activity.

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Etik Beyan

There is no need to obtain permission from the ethics committee for this study.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Çayır-Mera ve Yem Bitkileri

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

1 Ekim 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

1 Nisan 2026

Kabul Tarihi

7 Eylül 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 23 Sayı: 5

Kaynak Göster

APA
Alagöz, M., & Türk, M. (2026). Comparative Evaluation of Fatty Acid Profiles, Phenolic Content, and Antioxidant Activity in Seeds of Commonly Grown Forage Legumes. Tekirdağ Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi, 23(5), 1870-1883. https://doi.org/10.33462/jotaf.1921380
AMA
1.Alagöz M, Türk M. Comparative Evaluation of Fatty Acid Profiles, Phenolic Content, and Antioxidant Activity in Seeds of Commonly Grown Forage Legumes. JOTAF. 2026;23(5):1870-1883. doi:10.33462/jotaf.1921380
Chicago
Alagöz, Mehmet, ve Mevlüt Türk. 2026. “Comparative Evaluation of Fatty Acid Profiles, Phenolic Content, and Antioxidant Activity in Seeds of Commonly Grown Forage Legumes”. Tekirdağ Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi 23 (5): 1870-83. https://doi.org/10.33462/jotaf.1921380.
EndNote
Alagöz M, Türk M (01 Ekim 2026) Comparative Evaluation of Fatty Acid Profiles, Phenolic Content, and Antioxidant Activity in Seeds of Commonly Grown Forage Legumes. Tekirdağ Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi 23 5 1870–1883.
IEEE
[1]M. Alagöz ve M. Türk, “Comparative Evaluation of Fatty Acid Profiles, Phenolic Content, and Antioxidant Activity in Seeds of Commonly Grown Forage Legumes”, JOTAF, c. 23, sy 5, ss. 1870–1883, Eki. 2026, doi: 10.33462/jotaf.1921380.
ISNAD
Alagöz, Mehmet - Türk, Mevlüt. “Comparative Evaluation of Fatty Acid Profiles, Phenolic Content, and Antioxidant Activity in Seeds of Commonly Grown Forage Legumes”. Tekirdağ Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi 23/5 (01 Ekim 2026): 1870-1883. https://doi.org/10.33462/jotaf.1921380.
JAMA
1.Alagöz M, Türk M. Comparative Evaluation of Fatty Acid Profiles, Phenolic Content, and Antioxidant Activity in Seeds of Commonly Grown Forage Legumes. JOTAF. 2026;23:1870–1883.
MLA
Alagöz, Mehmet, ve Mevlüt Türk. “Comparative Evaluation of Fatty Acid Profiles, Phenolic Content, and Antioxidant Activity in Seeds of Commonly Grown Forage Legumes”. Tekirdağ Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi, c. 23, sy 5, Ekim 2026, ss. 1870-83, doi:10.33462/jotaf.1921380.
Vancouver
1.Mehmet Alagöz, Mevlüt Türk. Comparative Evaluation of Fatty Acid Profiles, Phenolic Content, and Antioxidant Activity in Seeds of Commonly Grown Forage Legumes. JOTAF. 01 Ekim 2026;23(5):1870-83. doi:10.33462/jotaf.1921380