Insights into the Phytochemical Composition and Bioactivities of Seeds from Wild Peony Species.

ABSTRACT: Peony is an important medicinal and ornamental plant widely cultivated in the world. Its seeds as a functional food source have attracted much more attention in recent years, and they are rich in monoterpene glycosides and phenolic compounds. To assess the application value of wild peony seeds, the main chemical composition and content, such as total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), total flavanol content (TAC), and α and γ tocopherol content, of the seeds from 12 species and 2 subspecies were systematically explored in the present study. Four different antioxidant assays (DPPH, ABTS, FRAP, and HRSA), antibacterial, and antifungal assays were also performed using various in vitro biochemical methods. The results showed that the seeds of P. delavayi, P. obova

SUBMITTER: Yan Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7356631 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature