Biotechnological Potential of Different Organs of Mistletoe (<i>Viscum album</i> L.) Collected from Various Host Tree Species in an Urban Area
From an economic and ecological standpoint, it is crucial to investigate the biologically active compounds of mistletoe plants, which are currently discarded by pruning urban mistletoe-infested trees. In the present study, the content of phenolic compounds, triterpenic and organic acids, as well as...
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| author | Liubov Skrypnik Pavel Feduraev Anton Golovin Pavel Maslennikov Nikolay Belov Matvei Matveev Artem Pungin |
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| description | From an economic and ecological standpoint, it is crucial to investigate the biologically active compounds of mistletoe plants, which are currently discarded by pruning urban mistletoe-infested trees. In the present study, the content of phenolic compounds, triterpenic and organic acids, as well as the antioxidant activity of the extracts of various mistletoe organs (leaves, stems, and fruits) collected from the most infested tree species were investigated. The mistletoe samples collected from <i>Betula pendula, Acer platanoides, Crataegus monogyna</i>, and <i>Sorbus aucuparia</i> showed the highest content of phenolic acids and flavonoids as well as antioxidant activity, as measured by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS), and ferric reducing/antioxidant power (FRAP) assays. The leaves and stems of mistletoe from <i>Tilia cordata</i> were characterized by a high content of triterpenic acids (oleanolic, ursolic, and betulinic). The leaves and fruits of mistletoe plants from <i>Populus nigra</i> and <i>Salix alba</i> contained a high concentration of organic acids, particularly succinic and citric acids. Compared to stem and leaf extracts, the antioxidant activity of the mistletoe fruit extracts was 1.5–3 times higher. The obtained results indicate that mistletoe is a valuable raw material and can be used as a source of phenolic compounds and triterpenic and organic acids, as well as for producing extracts with antioxidant properties. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-072a2db1dd0c4fd48f626bacd6d790372023-11-24T02:03:29ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472022-10-011120268610.3390/plants11202686Biotechnological Potential of Different Organs of Mistletoe (<i>Viscum album</i> L.) Collected from Various Host Tree Species in an Urban AreaLiubov Skrypnik0Pavel Feduraev1Anton Golovin2Pavel Maslennikov3Nikolay Belov4Matvei Matveev5Artem Pungin6MedBio Cluster, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, 236040 Kaliningrad, RussiaMedBio Cluster, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, 236040 Kaliningrad, RussiaMedBio Cluster, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, 236040 Kaliningrad, RussiaMedBio Cluster, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, 236040 Kaliningrad, RussiaMedBio Cluster, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, 236040 Kaliningrad, RussiaMedBio Cluster, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, 236040 Kaliningrad, RussiaMedBio Cluster, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, 236040 Kaliningrad, RussiaFrom an economic and ecological standpoint, it is crucial to investigate the biologically active compounds of mistletoe plants, which are currently discarded by pruning urban mistletoe-infested trees. In the present study, the content of phenolic compounds, triterpenic and organic acids, as well as the antioxidant activity of the extracts of various mistletoe organs (leaves, stems, and fruits) collected from the most infested tree species were investigated. The mistletoe samples collected from <i>Betula pendula, Acer platanoides, Crataegus monogyna</i>, and <i>Sorbus aucuparia</i> showed the highest content of phenolic acids and flavonoids as well as antioxidant activity, as measured by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS), and ferric reducing/antioxidant power (FRAP) assays. The leaves and stems of mistletoe from <i>Tilia cordata</i> were characterized by a high content of triterpenic acids (oleanolic, ursolic, and betulinic). The leaves and fruits of mistletoe plants from <i>Populus nigra</i> and <i>Salix alba</i> contained a high concentration of organic acids, particularly succinic and citric acids. Compared to stem and leaf extracts, the antioxidant activity of the mistletoe fruit extracts was 1.5–3 times higher. The obtained results indicate that mistletoe is a valuable raw material and can be used as a source of phenolic compounds and triterpenic and organic acids, as well as for producing extracts with antioxidant properties.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/20/2686medicinal plantssecondary metabolitesbiological active compoundsraw materialhemiparasitic plantsplant–plant interactions |
| spellingShingle | Liubov Skrypnik Pavel Feduraev Anton Golovin Pavel Maslennikov Nikolay Belov Matvei Matveev Artem Pungin Biotechnological Potential of Different Organs of Mistletoe (<i>Viscum album</i> L.) Collected from Various Host Tree Species in an Urban Area Plants medicinal plants secondary metabolites biological active compounds raw material hemiparasitic plants plant–plant interactions |
| title | Biotechnological Potential of Different Organs of Mistletoe (<i>Viscum album</i> L.) Collected from Various Host Tree Species in an Urban Area |
| title_full | Biotechnological Potential of Different Organs of Mistletoe (<i>Viscum album</i> L.) Collected from Various Host Tree Species in an Urban Area |
| title_fullStr | Biotechnological Potential of Different Organs of Mistletoe (<i>Viscum album</i> L.) Collected from Various Host Tree Species in an Urban Area |
| title_full_unstemmed | Biotechnological Potential of Different Organs of Mistletoe (<i>Viscum album</i> L.) Collected from Various Host Tree Species in an Urban Area |
| title_short | Biotechnological Potential of Different Organs of Mistletoe (<i>Viscum album</i> L.) Collected from Various Host Tree Species in an Urban Area |
| title_sort | biotechnological potential of different organs of mistletoe i viscum album i l collected from various host tree species in an urban area |
| topic | medicinal plants secondary metabolites biological active compounds raw material hemiparasitic plants plant–plant interactions |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/20/2686 |
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