Essential metals and phenolic acids in commercial herbs and spices. Multivariate analysis
of correlations among them

Arceusz, Agnieszka; Wesołowski, Marek

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“…These non-anthocyanin phenolic constituents have potent antioxidant activities both in vitro and in vivo due to their reducing properties [ 5 , 6 ]. Phenolic compounds exhibit various biological activities, such as anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antiallergic, vasoprotective and anti-carcinogenic activities [ 7 ]. Recent studies have also revealed the beneficial properties of chlorogenic acid (CGA), including antioxidative, hepatoprotective and hypoglycemic activities; the promising activity of gallic acid (GA) in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease due to its antioxidant activity; and many biological activities of rosmarinic acid, such as HIV-1 inhibition and antitumor and antihepatitis activities.…”

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The Phenolic Contents and Antioxidant Activities of Infusions of Sambucus nigra L.

Viapiana

Wesołowski

2017

Plant Foods Hum Nutr

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The aim of this work was to evaluate the antioxidant potential of teas prepared from twenty-four commercially available berries and flowers of Sambucus nigra L. in relation to their phenolic profile, as reflected by the most representative phenolic acids (caffeic, chlorogenic, p-coumaric, ferulic, gallic and syringic acids); flavonols (quercetin, kaempferol, myricetin and rutin); and total phenolic (TPC), phenolic acid (TAC) and flavonoid (TFC) contents. The infusions prepared from elderflowers contained more abundant phenolic compounds than the elderberry infusions. The TPC of these infusions ranged from 19.81 to 23.90 mg of gallic acid equivalents/g dry weight of sample (GAE/g DW) for elderberries and from 15.23 to 35.57 mg GAE/g DW for elderflowers, whereas the TFC ranged from 2.60 to 4.49 mg of rutin equivalents/g dry weight of sample (RUTE/g DW) in elderberry infusions and from 5.27 to 13.19 mg RUTE/g DW in elderflower infusions. Among the phenolic compounds quantified in this study, quercetin (2.07–9.48 mg/g DW) and myricetin (1.17–9.62 mg/g DW) had the highest concentrations in the teas prepared from berries and flowers, respectively. Moreover, the antioxidant potential of elder infusions assessed by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assays revealed that the teas prepared from flowers had higher mean DPPH and FRAP activities than the teas prepared from berries. Therefore, elder beverages could be important dietary sources of natural antioxidants that contribute to the prevention of diseases caused by oxidative stress.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s11130-016-0594-x) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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The Phenolic Contents and Antioxidant Activities of Infusions of Sambucus nigra L.

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Wesołowski

2017

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“…The therapeutic activity of herbs is associated with the content of bio-active elements and organic compounds, such as vitamins, alkaloids and tannins. Herbs and spices constitute an important role in the transfer of essential metals from soil to human body [6,7]. Many trace metals are essential for the formation of constituents responsible for curative properties [8].…”

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Hazard of Contamination with Heavy Metals in Thymus serpyllum L. Herbs from Rural Areas

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The aim of the research has been to assay the contents of Zn, Cu, Mn, Fe, and Pb in soil and in the organs of wild Thymus serpyllum L. acquired from three natural habitats from the Kuyavia-Pomerania Province (Poland) not exposed to contamination with metals. As compared with the contents of the geochemical background of the soils in the region and the value of enrichment factor (EF), there was noted a considerable content of Pb in the soil from two locations. The Pb content in plant tissues in one of the three locations was higher than the admissible content specified by the World Health Organization WHO (above 10 mg kg−1 d.w.). As for the Zn content, only the plants from the locations with the relatively youngest phytocenosis met the conditions for herbs to be used for phytotherapy. The Zn content in the dry weight of the plants collected from the other two locations exceeded 50 mg kg−1. The risk of an elevated content of Zn and Pb in the plants makes it necessary to monitor the soil environment and to limit the collection of the plants from natural habitats, as well as to encourage the collection from controlled habitats.

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Determination of Trace and Heavy Metals in Selected Samples of Oregano (Origanum Vulgare L.) from Bosnia and Herzegovina

Behmen,

Mandal,

Dundović

et al. 2022

10th Central European Congress on Food

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Essential metals and phenolic acids in commercial herbs and spices. Multivariate analysis of correlations among them

Cited by 7 publications

References 24 publications

The Phenolic Contents and Antioxidant Activities of Infusions of Sambucus nigra L.

The Phenolic Contents and Antioxidant Activities of Infusions of Sambucus nigra L.

Hazard of Contamination with Heavy Metals in Thymus serpyllum L. Herbs from Rural Areas

Determination of Trace and Heavy Metals in Selected Samples of Oregano (Origanum Vulgare L.) from Bosnia and Herzegovina

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