Total Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Activities of Invasive Erigeron annuus Pers. (Asteraceae) from Different Localities

Authors : Emel YUSUF

Pages : 173-178

Doi:10.31015/jaefs.2021.2.6

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Publication Date : 2021-06-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Erigeron annuus Pers. is a harmful invasive species to natural flora, although it is used in the treatment of indigestion, hepatitis, enteritis, and hematuria in traditional medicine. In this study, E. annuus samples were investigated in terms of total phenolic content, antioxidant activities and invasive features. Aerial parts of E. annuus were collected from Ayder-Çamlıhemşin insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Rize);, Pazar insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Rize);, and Trabzon insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Turkey);. Total phenolic contents, free radical scavenging characteristics against 1,1-Diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(DPPH);, and 2,20-azinobis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid); radicals insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ABTS); were analyzed and compared with the collected localities. The invasive feature helps E. annuus to adapt everywhere. However, invasion of the plant is not an issue for medicinal applications except the collecting place of the plant. E. annuus is a lead accumulator, and the plant is seen on roadsides. Thus, the collecting region of the species should be chosen carefully to not obtain the side effects of heavy metals. 
Keywords : Erigeron annuus, Invasive, TPC, DPPH