Description of the Guelder Rose Fruit in Terms of Chemical Composition, Antioxidant Capacity and Phenolic Compounds

Abstract

The Viburnum opulus (guelder rose) fruit is a Polish native fruit that grows across almost the entire territory of the country, except for the Tatra Mountains. The fruits are rich in nutrients and biologically active compounds, however, they are rarely used for food production or as a dietary ingredient. This study assessed this fruit for dry matter (17.3% ± 0.7), extract (13% ± 0.53), titratable acidity (1.78 g/100 g ± 0.48), pectin (1.10% ± 0.97), vitamin C (47.79 mg/100 g ± 1.02), the amount of sugar identified as fructose (6.85 g/100 g ± 0.67), antioxidant activity, ABTS (14.64 ± 0.61 μM Trolox/100 g), FRAP (211.14 ± 1.04 µM Trolox/100 g) and total polyphenolic content TPC (1695.88 ± 0.86 mg GAE/100 g). The analysis of phenolic identification was performed using the ACQUITY Ultra Performance LC (UPLC) system with the binary solvent manager and PDA detector.

Histological and Physiological Study of the Effects of Biostimulants and Plant Growth Stimulants in Viburnum opulus ‘Roseum’

“…Viburnum opulus L. belongs to the plant family Caprifoliaceae [ 45 ] and is a valuable ornamental, medicinal and food plant. The basic species V. opulus shrub is common in natural habitats in Western and Central Europe, Asia, Caucasus and Asia Minor [ 46 , 47 , 48 ]. It is a fast-growing deciduous shrub up to 4–5 m tall.…”

In Vitro Inhibitory Effects of Viburnum opulus Bark and Flower Extracts on Digestion of Potato Starch and Carbohydrate Hydrolases Activity

“…In Poland, both plant materials are commercially available in the form of droughts. V. opulus shrub is common in natural habitats of Western and Central Europe, Asia, Caucasus, and Asia Minor [ 24 ]. Its white flowers are produced in corymbs 4–11 cm in diameter at the top of the stems.…”