Characterization of potentially health-promoting constituents in sea fennel (
            <i>Crithmum maritimum</i>
            ) cultivated in the Conero Natural Park (Marche region, Central Italy)

Maoloni, Antonietta; Pirker, Teresa; Pferschy‐Wenzig, Eva‐Maria; Aquilanti, Lucia; Bauer, Rudolf

doi:10.1080/13880209.2023.2224820

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“…The results of our study are consistent with the findings of several authors and with the available data on the cultivation of sea fennel in various geographical regions. For example, concentrations of chlorogenic acid in leaves sampled from different areas were as follows: in Algeria, 0.64 g/100 g DW; in Croatia, ranging from 0.56 to 1.63 g/100 g DW; in France, 0.73 g/100 g DW; and in Italy, ranging from 0.81 to 1.19 g/100 g DW [28][29][30][31]. The highest concentrations of neochlorogenic acid and criptochlorogenic acid were recorded in September, reaching 5.05 mg/g and 5.9 mg/g, respectively.…”

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A Year in the Life of Sea Fennel: Annual Phytochemical Variations of Major Bioactive Secondary Metabolites

Popović,

Radman,

Generalić Mekinić

et al. 2024

Applied Sciences

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Sea fennel (Crithmum maritimum L.) is one of the most abundant and widespread Mediterranean halophytes, traditionally harvested and used in the summer months. As the plant bioactive metabolites are strongly influenced by the plant vegetation period and environmental conditions, we investigated some of the main bioactive compounds from sea fennel leaves over a one-year period to gain a deeper insight into their annual changes. A comprehensive phytochemical analysis of the essential oils using GC-MS, as well as the major phenolic and carotenoid compounds using HPLC, was performed. The results showed a high positive correlation between temperature and all major bioactive compounds, especially phenolic acids, cryptochlorogenic acid, and chlorogenic acid (r = 0.887, p = 0.0001 and r = 0.794, p = 0.002, respectively), as well as the limonene content in the essential oil (r = 0.694, p = 0.012). PCA analysis clearly distinguishes the period from February to April from the rest of the year, which contained the least bioactive metabolites overall. The overall data analyzed show great variations in sea fennel phytochemicals during the period of a year, with β-carotene content being the least effected. Therefore, it can be concluded that the plant can be used as a functional food or in other industries, such as the cosmetic and/or pharmaceutic industries, beyond its typical harvest period (early to midsummer).

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A Year in the Life of Sea Fennel: Annual Phytochemical Variations of Major Bioactive Secondary Metabolites

Popović,

Radman,

Generalić Mekinić

et al. 2024

Applied Sciences

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“…SF-4 contained less hydroxycinnamic acids (67.9%), with coumaroylquinic acids (29.9%), feruloylquinic acids (13.26%) and dicaffeoylquinic acids (13.12%) contributing to 56.4% of the total polyphenols in the fraction. Other authors have also identified chlorogenic acids as the primary components in sea fennel extracts [12,16,19,20,41,42,58,59]. The caffeoylquinic acids present in SF-3 and SF-4 might correspond to 1, 3, 4 and 5-caffeoylquinic acids.…”

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Identification of Polyphenols in Sea Fennel (Crithmum maritimum) and Seaside Arrowgrass (Triglochin maritima) Extracts with Antioxidant, ACE-I, DPP-IV and PEP-Inhibitory Capacity

Calvo,

López-Caballero,

Martínez-Alvarez

2023

Foods

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Sea fennel and seaside arrowgrass are two abundant but underutilized halophytes along the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts. This study investigated the antioxidant capacity and the potential antihypertensive (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme I, ACE-I inhibition), hypoglycaemic (Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV, DPP-IV inhibition), and nootropic (Prolyl Endopeptidase, PEP inhibition) activity of their polyphenol extracts. They had a high phenol content (21–24 mEq GA/g), antioxidant capacity evaluated using the ABTS (17–2 mg ascorbic acid/g) and FRAP (170–270 mM Mohr’s salt/g) assays, and effective ACE-inhibiting properties (80–90% inhibiting activity at final concentration of 0.5 mg/mL). Additionally, the sea fennel extract displayed high DPP-IV inhibitory capacity (73% at 1 mg/mL), while the seaside arrowgrass extract exhibited potent Prolyl endopeptidase inhibitory capacity (75% at 1 mg/mL). Fractionation by HPLC concentrated the bioactive molecules in two fractions, for which the composition was analyzed by LC-MS/MS. Different chlorogenic acids seemed to play an important role in the bioactivity of sea fennel extract, and different flavonoids, mainly apigenin, luteolin and chrysoeriol, in the bioactivity of the seaside arrowgrass extract. Given their potential health benefits, these extracts could serve as valuable bioactive ingredients and could potentially encourage the cultivation of these species in regions where traditional crops face challenges in growth.

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“…Crithmum maritimum L., commonly known as sea fennel, is a highly aromatic herb belonging to the Apiaceae family, like parsley, coriander, and cumin [14][15][16]. Traditionally, leaves can be consumed fresh in salads for their spicy and salty taste, cooked in soups, or consumed as pickles [17][18][19][20], whereas flower tops and stalks are used for the preparation of herbal teas and infusions [21].…”

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Impact of Different Drying Methods on the Microbiota, Volatilome, Color, and Sensory Traits of Sea Fennel (Crithmum maritimum L.) Leaves

Maoloni,

Cardinali,

Milanović

et al. 2023

Molecules

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Sea fennel (Crithmum maritimum L.) is a strongly aromatic herb of the Apiaceae family, whose full exploitation by the modern food industry is of growing interest. This study aimed at investigating the microbiological quality, volatile profile, and sensory traits of sea fennel spices produced using room-temperature drying, oven drying, microwave drying, and freeze drying. All the assayed methods were able to remove moisture up until water activity values below 0.6 were reached; however, except for microwave drying, none of the assayed methods were effective in reducing the loads of contaminating microorganisms. The metataxonomic analysis highlighted the presence of phytopathogens and even human pathogens, including members of the genera Bacillus, Pseudomonas, Alternaria, and Cryptococcus. When compared to fresh leaves, dried leaves showed increased L* (lightness) and c* (chroma, saturation) values and reduced hue angle. Dried leaves were also characterized by decreased levels of terpene hydrocarbons and increased levels of aldehydes, alcohols, and esters. For the sensory test, the microwave-dried samples obtained the highest appreciation by the trained panel. Overall, the collected data indicated microwave drying as the best option for producing sea fennel spices with low microbial loads, brilliant green color, and high-quality sensory traits.

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Characterization of potentially health-promoting constituents in sea fennel ( Crithmum maritimum ) cultivated in the Conero Natural Park (Marche region, Central Italy)

Cited by 7 publications

References 57 publications

A Year in the Life of Sea Fennel: Annual Phytochemical Variations of Major Bioactive Secondary Metabolites

A Year in the Life of Sea Fennel: Annual Phytochemical Variations of Major Bioactive Secondary Metabolites

Identification of Polyphenols in Sea Fennel (Crithmum maritimum) and Seaside Arrowgrass (Triglochin maritima) Extracts with Antioxidant, ACE-I, DPP-IV and PEP-Inhibitory Capacity

Impact of Different Drying Methods on the Microbiota, Volatilome, Color, and Sensory Traits of Sea Fennel (Crithmum maritimum L.) Leaves

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