Antioxidant Properties of European Cranberrybush Fruit (Viburnum opulus var. edule)

Abstract

In the literature there is little available information concerning European cranberrybush fruit (Viburnum opulus var. edule). This plant can be cultivated, even in harsh climatic conditions, because of its low environmental demands, and it is possible to harvest the fruit even in the snow cover. The aim of this study was to determine the content of polyphenolics, antioxidant activity, flavonoids and vitamin C in the fruit of three cultivars ´Leningradskaya otbornaya´, ´Souzga´ and ´Taezny rubiny´ of this species. In the case of polyphenolics, high contents [up to 8.29 g of gallic acid/kg of fresh mass (FM)] were observed. The 1,1´-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2´-azinobis-3-ethyl-benzthiazino-6-sulphonic acid (ABTS) tests were applied to determine antioxidant activity, which was also high in comparison with other fruit species. The corresponding correlations between the polyphenolic content and antioxidant activity were in case of the DPPH test r2 = 0.88 and for the ABTS test r2 = 0.98. For comparison, the scavenging activity towards reactive oxygen species (superoxide anion, hydroxyl radical and nitric oxide) was determined by using a 25% fruit extract of particular cultivars. Antioxidant efficiency was also assessed using the rat liver slice model. Furthermore, the contents of flavonoids and vitamin C were assayed, giving values of 4.89 g/kg and 1.64 g/kg FM, respectively. The work should contribute to the popularization of this species as a promising crop plant in human nutrition.

Evaluation of European Cranberrybush (Viburnum opulus L.) genotypes for agro-morphological, biochemical and bioactive characteristics in Turkey

“…It seems that the genotype strongly influences the accumulation of flavonoids in European Cranberrybushes. Rop et al (2010) determined the total flavonoid content in fresh fruits of V. opulus to be 314-489 mg per 100 g, indicating higher values than in our study. Flavonoid compounds with antioxidant properties reduce inflammation, form healthy blood vessels, prevent cell damage and delay ageing (Kahraman et al 2002).…”

Antioxidant components of Viburnum opulus L. determined by on-line HPLC–UV–ABTS radical scavenging and LC–UV–ESI-MS methods

“…In several studies, chlorogenic acid has been reported as the main phenolic compound in Viburnum species (Altun & Yilmaz, 2007;Kraujalyte, Venskutonis, Pukalskas, & Cesoniene, 2013;Çam & Hisil, 2007). V. opulus fruit contains high amounts of polyphenolics (Rop et al, 2010), phenolic acids (Velioglu et al, 2006), flavonoids and anthocyanins (Cesoniene, Daubaras, Viškelis, & Šarkinas, 2012;Velioglu et al, 2006) as well as organic acids, including ascorbic (Rop et al, 2010) and L-malic acids (Çam & Hisil, 2007). On-line HPLC-DPPH method has been utilised to study antioxidant composition of the fruits of some Viburnum species (Kraujalyte et al, 2013).…”

Antibacterial and Antitumor Activities of Some Wild Fruits Grown in Turkey

“…in folklore medicine, the traditional beverage "gilaburu" prepared from the fruits has been used for the treatment of gallbladder, liver diseases and diabetes in the central Anatolia region of turkey (2,7). Antioxidant (2,50,52), anticancer (34), antibacterial (34,52,62), antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory (1) activities of V. opulus have been reported. Yilmaz et al (63) reported the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activity of V. lantana leaves.…”