Apple leaves as a source of bioactive compounds
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https://doi.org/10.12775/HERB.2025.004Keywords
apple leaves, ‘Idared’, ‘Oliwka Inflancka’, bioactive compoundsAbstract
Malus domestica L. is one of the most popular fruit plants in the temperate climate zone. The aim of this study was to evaluate the leaves of two apple varieties: ‘Idared’ and ‘Oliwka Inflancka’ collected in three periods (spring, summer, autumn) as a potential source of bioactive compounds with the possibility of use in the production of cosmetics. The content of total polyphenols, phenylpropanoids, flavonols, anthocyanins was determined in the leaves, as well as the antioxidant activity against the ABTS radical and the ability
to reduce iron ions (FRAP). The leaves of the ‘Idared’ apple variety generally contained a greater amount of the determined bioactive components and were characterized by greater antioxidant activity compared to the leaves of the ‘Oliwka Inflancka’ apple variety.
The leaves collected in autumn were generally richer in the assayed bioactive components and were characterized by greater antioxidant activity compared to the leaves collected in other seasons.
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