Mineral Composition, Antioxidant, Anti-Urease, and Antibiofilm Potential of Juglans Regia Leaves and Unripe Fruits

The leaves and unripe fruits from 5 walnut clones were tested in terms of mineral composition, antioxidant activity, and the inhibitory effect on model urease. It has been shown that the leaves are richer in minerals and also have higher antioxidant potential than unripe fruits. HPTLC polyphenolic p...

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Main Authors: Miłek Michał, Ciszkowicz Ewa, Lecka-Szlachta Katarzyna, Miłoś Anna, Zaguła Grzegorz, Pasternakiewicz Anna, Dżugan Małgorzata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2022-06-01
Series:Acta Universitatis Cibiniensis. Series E: Food Technology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/aucft-2022-0006
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Summary:The leaves and unripe fruits from 5 walnut clones were tested in terms of mineral composition, antioxidant activity, and the inhibitory effect on model urease. It has been shown that the leaves are richer in minerals and also have higher antioxidant potential than unripe fruits. HPTLC polyphenolic profiles of leaves extract were found more abundant in flavonoids regardless of the sample origin. Only green walnut extracts showed an effect as urease inhibitors. Higher antibacterial activity was observed against Staphylococcus aureus in comparison with Staphylococcus epidermidis. Both leaf and fruit extracts showed antibiofilm activity, up to 95% of biofilm inhibition. It was shown that all tested Juglans regia extracts can serve as a valuable antibacterial agent against staphylococci infections.
ISSN:2344-150X