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Phenolic Diversity and Antioxidant Activity of Artemisia abrotanum L. and Artemisia absinthium L. during Vegetation Stages

Authors :
Sandra Saunoriūtė
Ona Ragažinskienė
Liudas Ivanauskas
Mindaugas Marksa
Kristina Laužikė
Lina Raudonė
Source :
Separations, Vol 10, Iss 10, p 545 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2023.

Abstract

Over the past ten years, particular attention has been paid to Artemisia L. genus plants and their chemical composition. Artemisia abrotanum L. and Artemisia absinthium L., which are traditional medicinal, aromatic plants with a strong digestive activity that is determined by the various phytochemicals. The research aim was to determine the variation in polyphenols in the samples of different vegetation stages of two Artemisia species and to evaluate the antioxidant activity of methanolic extracts in vitro. Phytochemical analysis of the Artemisia samples was carried out using spectrophotometric methods and HPLC-PDA techniques, while antioxidant activity was determined using DPPH, ABTS, FRAP, and CUPRAC assays. Significant differences in the diversity of phenolic compounds were found among Artemisia species during vegetation stages. Chlorogenic acid, 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid, and rutin were predominant among the phenolic compounds. The study provides valuable insights into the composition of phenolic compounds and flavonoids in Artemisia plants at different growth stages, shedding light on their potential pharmacological effects and antioxidant activities. These findings contribute to the knowledge of the quality and safety of herbal materials derived from Artemisia species.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22978739
Volume :
10
Issue :
10
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Separations
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.054eee90d0f74b32a13fe23f26f9f44c
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/separations10100545