Berries, Leaves, and Flowers of Six Hawthorn Species (<i>Crataegus</i> L.) as a Source of Compounds with Nutraceutical Potential.

ABSTRACT: Designing new forms of food, food additives, and nutraceuticals is necessary due to the growing needs of consumers, as well as the inflammation of civilization diseases, the prevention and treatment of which can be significantly supported by dietary intervention. For this reason, this study aimed to obtain highly bioactive preparations in the form of powders from the fruits, leaves, and flowers of six species of hawthorn (Crataegus L.) using solid phase extraction (SPE). Ultra-performance liquid chromatography analysis (UPLC-PDA-MS/MS) showed a high concentration of phenolic compounds (in the range from 31.50 to 66.06 mg/g), including the highest concentration in hawthorn fruit preparations. Fruit preparations also showed the highest antioxidant activity (through scavenging of O

SUBMITTER: Zurek N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11643722 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature