Phenolic and flavonoid content of Elaeagnus angustifolia L. (leaf and flower)

Objectives: Leaves and flowers ofElaeagnus angustifolia contain phenolic and flavonoid compounds. These compounds have antioxidant properties that protect cells from oxidative damage. The aim of this study was to determine and analyze total phenolic and flavonoid content of leaves and flowers in two...

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Main Authors: Fereshte Saboonchian, Rashid Jamei, Siavash Hosseini Sarghein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2014-06-01
Series:Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicine
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Online Access:http://ajp.mums.ac.ir/pdf_1975_1debf2fed2f70544afb017bbead64a62.html
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author Fereshte Saboonchian
Rashid Jamei
Siavash Hosseini Sarghein
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Rashid Jamei
Siavash Hosseini Sarghein
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description Objectives: Leaves and flowers ofElaeagnus angustifolia contain phenolic and flavonoid compounds. These compounds have antioxidant properties that protect cells from oxidative damage. The aim of this study was to determine and analyze total phenolic and flavonoid content of leaves and flowers in two E. angustifolia variants using different solvents (ethanol and methanol). Materials and Methods: Ethanolic and methanolic extracts of the plant leaves and flowers were prepared. Experiments were carried out to measure their phenolic and flavonoid content using two solvents. Data were analyzed using Instat-N software. Results:Results showed that the amount of phenolic and flavonoid compounds in both ethanolic and methanolic extracts was higher in Fariman variant compared with Mashhad variant. Ethanolic and methanolic extracts of Fariman variant had the highest amount of phenolic compound (10.91±0.18, 10.28± 0.36 mgGAE/100gFW, respectively) and also the highest amounts of flavonoids (5.80±0.10, 3.36±0.05 mgQE/100gFW, respectively). Phenolic and flavonoids compounds were better extracted using methanol and ethanol solvent. Conclusion: In both varieties and solvents, the amount of phenolic and flavonoids compounds in leaves were higher than flowers. In addition, the phenolic and flavonoids compounds were higher in Fariman compared to Mashhad variants.
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spelling doaj.art-b481850de2e3499a9e00bcc7299f1f802022-12-22T00:26:30ZengMashhad University of Medical SciencesAvicenna Journal of Phytomedicine2228-79302228-79492014-06-01442312381975Phenolic and flavonoid content of Elaeagnus angustifolia L. (leaf and flower)Fereshte Saboonchian0Rashid Jamei1Siavash Hosseini Sarghein2Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Urmia University, Urmia, I. R. IranDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Urmia University, Urmia, I. R. IranDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Urmia University, Urmia, I. R. IranObjectives: Leaves and flowers ofElaeagnus angustifolia contain phenolic and flavonoid compounds. These compounds have antioxidant properties that protect cells from oxidative damage. The aim of this study was to determine and analyze total phenolic and flavonoid content of leaves and flowers in two E. angustifolia variants using different solvents (ethanol and methanol). Materials and Methods: Ethanolic and methanolic extracts of the plant leaves and flowers were prepared. Experiments were carried out to measure their phenolic and flavonoid content using two solvents. Data were analyzed using Instat-N software. Results:Results showed that the amount of phenolic and flavonoid compounds in both ethanolic and methanolic extracts was higher in Fariman variant compared with Mashhad variant. Ethanolic and methanolic extracts of Fariman variant had the highest amount of phenolic compound (10.91±0.18, 10.28± 0.36 mgGAE/100gFW, respectively) and also the highest amounts of flavonoids (5.80±0.10, 3.36±0.05 mgQE/100gFW, respectively). Phenolic and flavonoids compounds were better extracted using methanol and ethanol solvent. Conclusion: In both varieties and solvents, the amount of phenolic and flavonoids compounds in leaves were higher than flowers. In addition, the phenolic and flavonoids compounds were higher in Fariman compared to Mashhad variants.http://ajp.mums.ac.ir/pdf_1975_1debf2fed2f70544afb017bbead64a62.htmlElaeagnus angustifoliaFlavonoidPhenolic compounds
spellingShingle Fereshte Saboonchian
Rashid Jamei
Siavash Hosseini Sarghein
Phenolic and flavonoid content of Elaeagnus angustifolia L. (leaf and flower)
Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicine
Elaeagnus angustifolia
Flavonoid
Phenolic compounds
title Phenolic and flavonoid content of Elaeagnus angustifolia L. (leaf and flower)
title_full Phenolic and flavonoid content of Elaeagnus angustifolia L. (leaf and flower)
title_fullStr Phenolic and flavonoid content of Elaeagnus angustifolia L. (leaf and flower)
title_full_unstemmed Phenolic and flavonoid content of Elaeagnus angustifolia L. (leaf and flower)
title_short Phenolic and flavonoid content of Elaeagnus angustifolia L. (leaf and flower)
title_sort phenolic and flavonoid content of elaeagnus angustifolia l leaf and flower
topic Elaeagnus angustifolia
Flavonoid
Phenolic compounds
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