Phenolic and carotenoid composition of Rhododendron luteum Sweet and Ferula communis L. subsp. communis flowers

Authors : Mehmet Emin ŞEKER, Ayşegül ERDOĞAN

Pages : 37-42

Doi:10.51753/flsrt.1214172

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Publication Date : 2023-04-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The biologically important potential of polyphenols and carotenoids from plants motivates the exploration of new natural sources and medicinal uses for these chemicals. Plants with colorful flowers are used not only for the benefits of bioactive compounds but also for smart textile materials and as colorants. In this study, quantification of phenolic compounds and carotenoids in Rhododendron luteum Sweet and Ferula communis L. subsp. communis flowers were determined. The flowers of these plants were analysed for the first time in Türkiye. While catechin insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(297.36±3.42 µg/g);, 4-OH benzoic acid insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(179.28±2.87 µg/g); and salicylic acid insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(178.98±2.42 µg/g); are found to be relatively higher in R. luteum Sweet flowers compared to other phenolic compounds, relatively higher amounts of rutin insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(335.95±4.32 µg/g); and ferulic acid insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(367.10±4.11 µg/g); were found in F. communis L. subsp. communis flowers. On the other hand, lutein and β-carotene were detected in both species, whereas astaxanthin insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(4.46±0.21 µg/g); was found only in R. luteum. This phytochemical information may be important for the proper utilization of these plants as sources of phenolic compounds and carotenoids for a variety of possible commercial applications.
Keywords : Carotenoids, extraction, Ferula communis L subsp communis, phenolic compounds, Rhododendron luteum Sweet