Analysis of melatonin in foods

García‐Parrilla, M. Carmen; Cantos, Emma; Troncoso, Ana M.

doi:10.1016/j.jfca.2008.09.009

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“…The melatonin concentrations reported by Murch et al [22] also exceed by up to several orders of magnitude what appear to be the previous highest melatonin concentrations in plants and plant foods [11,12,14,25] reported for various medicinal herbs (<8,000 ng·g -1 ). [10,26] We also expect melatonin to concentrate in the skin and seeds of grapes.…”

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Concentrations and profiles of melatonin and serotonin in fruits and vegetables during ripening: A mini-review

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2010

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Melatonin and serotonin are important phytochemicals with hormonal, antioxidant, immunoactive, and neuroactive biological properties, and have been identified and quantitated in a broad range of fruits, vegetables, and derivative products. Relatively little is known about the temporal profiles of these compounds during fruit and vegetable development. Improved knowledge in this area would help guide our understanding of fundamental plant physiology, as well as potentially facilitate better control of melatonin and serotonin concentrations and relative abundances in functional foods. The current work synthesizes the current state-of-the-art regarding the presence and trends of these compounds during fruit and vegetable development. The literature reflects sometimes conflicting conclusions regarding the temporal profiles of melatonin and serotonin during fruit and vegetable ripening. At present, it is unclear whether consistent trends can be identified within a particular species, and the direction and magnitude of effects from different geographic locations and management practices.

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“…This compound was found in many organs of higher plants: roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds at concentrations usually ranging from picograms to micrograms in per gram of tissue (Garcia-Parrilla et al 2009). …”

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Melatonin, an underestimated natural substance with great potential for agricultural application

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Melatonin (MEL) was thought to be only a neurotransmitter found in vertebrates until its detection in other organisms including plants. Although the number of publications on MEL function in plants is expanding, the knowledge of this subject is still insufficient. Among many functions which MEL performs in plants, its role as an antioxidant and a growth promoter is most supported by experimental evidence. This compound is an independent plant growth regulator and it may mediate the activities of other plant growth regulators. Due to its antioxidant properties MEL may also stabilize cell redox status and protect tissues against reactive oxygen and nitrogen species which accumulated under stressful environment. Some researchers propose that MEL could be used to improve the phytoremediation efficiency of plants against different pollutants. In this paper we show that exogenous MEL applied into the seeds could be a good biostimulator improving not only seed germination, seedling/plant growth but also crop production especially under stress conditions. We also believe that this compound can increase food quality (the aspect of functional food) and may improve human health. Since MEL is inexpensive and safe for animals and humans its application as a biostimulator could be a good, feasible and cost-effective method useful in agriculture.

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“…Additionally, there are knowledge deficits concerning the bioavailability and metabolism of melatonin. Research intends to understand its role in plant physiology as well as its metabolic properties (Arnao & Hernández-Ruiz, 2009;Garcia-Parrilla, Cantos, & Troncoso, 2009) For this purpose, suitable analytical methods for determining melatonin in food matrices are required.…”

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Determination of the melatonin content of different varieties of tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum) and strawberries (Fragaria ananassa)

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Analysis of melatonin in foods

Cited by 62 publications

References 55 publications

Concentrations and profiles of melatonin and serotonin in fruits and vegetables during ripening: A mini-review

Concentrations and profiles of melatonin and serotonin in fruits and vegetables during ripening: A mini-review

Melatonin, an underestimated natural substance with great potential for agricultural application

Determination of the melatonin content of different varieties of tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum) and strawberries (Fragaria ananassa)

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