Functional Properties of Fruits of Common Medlar (Mespilus germanica L.) Extract

Common medlar (Mespilus germanica L.) is a long-lived plant with hard fruits, which are harvested in the fall and stored cold dark places. The aim of work was to obtain extract from freeze-dried fruits medlar. Then, samples were purified on column Amberlite XAD-16 ion exchange resin (two fractions obtained tested further steps: methanol (MF) water (WF)). A quantitative analysis polyphenolic compounds selected elements performed. In addition, vitro tests antidiabetic antioxidant activity extracts carried out. applied methodology included determination by diffusion method, ABTS FRAP methods, elemental analysisby atomic spectrometry, qualitative phenolic composition UPLC method. highest observed MF preparation, 245.31 ?M Trolox/g (in test). Both showed positive effects. For WF, even small concentration 1 mg/mL DMSO, percentage ?-amylase inhibition 35%. WF dominated terms total content (mainly gallic, procatechic, chlorogenic, ferulic acids).