Identification and quantification of phenolic compounds and their effects on antioxidant activity in pomegranate juices of eight Iranian cultivars

Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity of Pomegranate Molasses by 2,2-Diphenyl-l-Picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) Method

“…Clarification step is generally omitted since customers prefer bitterness and sourness caused by phenolic substances and acidity [36]- [38]. The antioxidant activity of pomegranate fruit juice, peels, leaves, arils or seeds have been reported separately by several researchers due to their wellknown ethnomedical relevance and chemical features [33], [39]- [44], [25], [4], however, there are few reports on the chemical composition and antioxidant activity of pomegranate molasses [45], [46]. Therefore, the main objective of the present work was to determine the antioxidant activity of pomegranate molasses by the DPPH assay, as well as the total phenolics contents.…”

Optimisation of microwave-assisted extraction of flavonoids and phenolics from celery (Apium graveolens L.) leaves by response surface methodology

“…Recently, there has been a growing interest in the plant for its healthbeneficial activities, such as antioxidant activities (Ninfali & Bacchiocca 2003), anti-inflammatory activity (Ovodova et al 2009), anticancer activities (Sultana et al 2005), anti-hyperlipidaemic effect (Tsi & Tan 2000;Iyer & Patil 2011), and so on. Numerous studies have confirmed that flavonoids consist of a common basic structure comprising two aromatic rings linked by three carbons that form an oxygenated heterocyclic compound, and phenol compounds are the main antioxidant substance which can promote the human health through reducing oxidative damage (Wang & Stoner 2008;Mousavinejad et al 2009). Thus, several reports have been published on investigating the composition of flavonoids and phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacities of Apium graveolens L. (Yildiz et al 2008;Yao et al 2010).…”

Development and characterization of SSR markers for pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) using an enriched library

“…The second species, P. protopunica, is endemic of the Island of Socotra (Yemen; Mercure 2007). In its origin centre (Iran) and surrounding regions (Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Oman) pomegranate is encountered as wild types as well as cultivated varieties/accessions (Al-Said et al 2009;Mousavinejad et al 2009;Narzary et al 2009), but in Mediterranean basin, to nowadays only cultivated varieties were reported (Martinez et al 2006;Jbir et al 2008;Durgac et al 2008). Its fruit has a thick skin and an enlarged calyx surmounted by its persistent sepals.…”