Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Activity Determination in Chamomile (Matricaria Recutita) and Sage (Salvia Officinalis) Teas

Ašimović, Zilha; Sirbubalo, Elvedina; Čengić, Lejla; Muminović, Ševal; Jurković, Josip

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-04797-8_31

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“…Chlorophylls and carotenoids are an important key factor in crop productivity and quality as they positively influence photosynthetic capacity, visual appearance, and nutraceutical value due to their antioxidant properties [47]. The wild species investigated in this study showed concentrations in chlorophylls and carotenoids close to those observed in leafy vegetables, which are known to be an excellent source of these compounds [34,[48][49][50][51][52].…”

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Preliminary Assessment of Four Wild Leafy Species to Be Used as Baby Salads

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Wild edible leafy plants, thanks to their organoleptic characteristics and nutritional value that can make them be appreciated as salads by consumers, represent a good opportunity for growers and the fresh-cut industry, which are always looking for new crops to expand the number of products they offer. In this study, four wild species (dandelion, sorrel, wild chicory, and wild lettuce) were cultivated hydroponically up to the baby leaf stage in order to evaluate them as potential crops. At harvest, yield and antioxidant compounds, minerals, and nitrates content were assessed. The contribution to human mineral intake and the possible health risk associated with heavy metals were investigated. A characterization of the sensory profile was also carried out. Yield and chlorophylls and carotenoids content of the investigated species were comparable to those of common leafy vegetables. Variability in nitrate content was observed, with the lowest value in sorrel and the highest in dandelion. All species could contribute in Cr, Mg, and Se intake, and health risks due to heavy metals were excluded. Each species was well characterized by distinctive and peculiar sensory notes. In conclusion, the results of this preliminary study suggest that the four wild investigated species may be promising for baby leaf production.

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Preliminary Assessment of Four Wild Leafy Species to Be Used as Baby Salads

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Eco-physiological response of secondary metabolites of teas: Review of quality attributes of herbal tea

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et al. 2023

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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Herbal tea is a rich source of secondary metabolites which are reputed to have medicinal and nutritional efficacy. These secondary metabolites are influenced by the abiotic and biotic stresses that improve the production of herbal teas in terms of biomass production, accumulation and partitioning of assimilates of compounds. In this study, various examples of herbal teas have been shown to respond differently to secondary metabolites affected by environmental factors. Thus, the meta-analysis of this study confirms that different herbal teas' response to environmental factors depends on the type of species, cultivar, and the degree of shade that the plant is exposed. It is also evident that the metabolic processes are also known to optimize the production of secondary metabolites which can thus be achieved by manipulating agronomic practices on herbal teas. The different phenolic compound in herbal teas possesses the antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiatherosclerosis, anti-inflammatory, antimutagenic, antitumor, antidiabetic and antiviral activities that are important in managing chronic diseases associated with lifestyle. It can be precluded that more studies should be conducted to establish interactive responses of biotic and abiotic environmental factors on quality attributes of herbal teas.

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Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Activity Determination in Chamomile (Matricaria Recutita) and Sage (Salvia Officinalis) Teas

Cited by 2 publications

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Preliminary Assessment of Four Wild Leafy Species to Be Used as Baby Salads

Preliminary Assessment of Four Wild Leafy Species to Be Used as Baby Salads

Eco-physiological response of secondary metabolites of teas: Review of quality attributes of herbal tea

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