Physical and Chemical Properties of Crataegus monogyna Jacq. var. monogyna Fruits Growing in Isparta/Turkiye

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 25 Sayı: 3, 294 - 305, 25.12.2025

Fatma Merve Nacakcı

https://doi.org/10.17475/kastorman.1845217

Öz

Aim of study: This study investigated the physical and chemical properties of Crataegus monogyna Jacq. fruits.
Area of study: The study area is around Gölcük Lake in Isparta province located in the Mediterranean region.
Material and method: Morphological traits, such as fruit features, and color metrics (L*, a*, b*), of Crataegus monogyna Jacq. var. monogyna were analyzed over three-month periods, revealing seasonal variations influenced by ripening stages and environmental conditions.
Main results: The fruit width values in July, August and September were 7.62 mm, 8.28 mm, and 8.50 mm; the fruit length values were 9.47, 9.35, and 8.89 mm; and the fruit weight values were 0.39, 0.44, and 0.40 g, respectively. The L values were 24.3, 32.2, and 15.7; the a values were -29.3, 36.3, and 44.1; and the b values were 46.66, 40.06, and 29.70, respectively. Volatile compounds were profiled via GC‒MS. The functional groups in the fruit extracts were determined through FT-IR spectroscopy.
Research highlights: The results emphasize the importance of harvest timing for optimal fruit quality and highlight the potential of hawthorn fruits for applications in food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics because of their bioactive and volatile components. These findings contribute to the understanding of the chemical and ethnobotanical value of C. monogyna and support its utilization in diverse sectors.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Crataegus monogyna Fruit , Color , Volatile Components

Isparta/Türkiye'de Yetişen Crataegus monogyna Jacq. var. monogyna Meyvelerinin Fiziksel ve Kimyasal Özellikleri

Öz

Çalışmanın amacı: Bu çalışmada Crataegus monogyna Jacq. meyvelerinin fiziksel ve kimyasal özellikleri incelenmiştir.
Çalışma alanı: Çalışma alanı Akdeniz Bölgesi'nde yer alan Isparta ilinin Gölcük Gölü çevresidir.
Materyal ve yöntem: Crataegus monogyna Jacq. var. monogyna’ya ait meyve özellikleri ve renk ölçütleri (L*, a*, b*) gibi morfolojik özellikler üç aylık dönemler boyunca analiz edilerek olgunlaşma aşamaları ve çevresel koşullardan etkilenen mevsimsel varyasyonlar ortaya çıkarılmıştır.
Temel sonuçlar: Temmuz, Ağustos ve Eylül aylarında meyve çapı değerleri sırasıyla 7.62, 8.28 ve 8.50 mm; meyve boyu değerleri 9.47, 9.35 ve 8.89 mm; meyve ağırlığı değerleri ise 0.39, 0.44 ve 0.40 g olarak belirlenmiştir. L değerleri sırasıyla 24.3, 32.2 ve 15.7; a değerleri -29.3, 36.3 ve 44.1; b değerleri ise 46.66, 40.06 ve 29.70'tir. Uçucu bileşiklerin profili GC-MS aracılığıyla çıkarılmıştır. Meyve özütlerindeki fonksiyonel gruplar FT-IR spektroskopisi ile belirlenmiştir.
Araştırma vurguları: Sonuçlar, optimum meyve kalitesi için hasat zamanlamasının önemini vurgulamakta ve alıç meyvelerinin biyoaktif ve uçucu bileşenleri nedeniyle gıda, ilaç ve kozmetik alanlarındaki uygulamalarda kullanım potansiyelini ortaya koymaktadır. Bu bulgular, C. monogyna'nın kimyasal ve etnobotanik değerinin anlaşılmasına katkıda bulunmakta ve farklı sektörlerde kullanımını desteklemektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Crataegus monogyna Meyvesi , Renk , Uçucu Bileşenler

Kaynakça

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