objectives: potato (solanum tuberosum l.), as a whole food, contains high levels of vitamins and important antioxidants including phenolic acids, carotenoids and flavonoids. the objective of this study was to determine the total phenolic content and antioxidant activities of three common potatoes (solanum tuberosum) cultivars in iran i.e., savalan, agria and sante. materials and methods: phenol...

objectives: sweet peppers capsicum annuum l. (c. annuum) are an excellent source of vitamins a and c as well as phenolic compounds, which are important antioxidant components that may reduce the risk of diseases. the objective of this study was to evaluate their antioxidant activity under various temperatures. materials and methods: to compare the antioxidant activity in various temperatures (2...

to determine the phenolic content and antioxidant activity in some native iranian apple cultivars, some five cultivars namely: 'bekran', 'golab-e kermanshah', 'golab-e kohanz' 'golab-e sheikhi' and 'atlasi' were selected and compared with the standard cultivar 'gala'. the profiles related to four phenolic compounds (chlorogenic acid, quercetin-3-galactoside, catechin, and phloridzin) were deter...

a pot experiment was conducted to evaluate the extract biochemical variations among 25 spearmint population. the experiment was a randomized complete design (rcd) with 25 treatments (population) and three replications. for this purpose, three rhizomes with 5 cm length were selected and planted in each pot. all pots were kept out side. the plant samples of all treatments were harvested at full f...

background & aim:extracts of roselle calyx,   possess compounds which could be considered as a great source of natural antioxidants.   in this project, antioxidant activities, phenolic compounds content and their   correlation analysis on calices of roselle (hibiscus sabdariffa) was investigated.  experimental: total polyphenolic compound, flavonoids and anthocyanins were determined spectrophot...

This study identified major phenolic compounds of the tucum-do-cerrado (Bactris setosa) peel, as well as antioxidant activity and total phytochemical compound concentration of different extracts of the peel and pulp of this fruit. Phenolic compounds of the different extracts of tucum-do-cerrado peel were identified and quantified using a high-performance liquid chromatography system coupled to ...

this study was designed to examine bioactive compounds of the thyme-enriched corn oil and to determine the antioxidant activity of its methanolic extract. volatile compounds composition was investigated by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (gc-ms), whereas phenolic compounds analysis was performed by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (rp-hplc). antioxidant activities of t...

pomegranate (punica granatum l.), lythraceae, is mainly grown in mediterranean region. it is one of the major cultivated productions of iran, which have been used in folk medicine for many centuries. it has been proved that pomegranate has a high antioxidant activity and is effective in the prevention of atherosclerosis. this study compares the antioxidant activity, total phenolic and flavonoid...

Background and objectives: Capparis spinosa is a perennial herb belonging to the Capparidaceae family that is mainly distributed in arid and semi-arid regions of the tropical and subtropical world. The plant is a potential source of valuable nutrients that is valued for human food. The fruit of this plant, being a rich source of high-value components, is usually pickle...