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Physiological characterization of wild cornelian cherry genotypes in terms of phenolic compounds, organic acids and antioxidants

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It is of great importance that people eat healthy in order to reduce the negative effects of ecological changes and technological developments in the world. Therefore, the interest in fruits, which are rich in biochemical contents, is increasing day by day. Among these fruit types, cornelian cherry has an important potential. In this study, antioxidant, total monomeric anthocyanin, phenolic compounds, organic acids and vitamin C contents of fruits belonging to 25 cornelian cherry genotypes were determined. Principal component and cluster analyzes were performed to determine the correlation between compounds. In the study, when the organic acid content of the fruits was examined, it was seen that tartaric acid and citric acid followed this acid with the highest malic acid content. It was determined that ellagic acid, catechin and chlorogenic acid, which are specific phenolics, are generally higher than other phenolic compounds. Total anthocyanin content showed great variation between genotypes and ranged from 3.79 µg cy-3-glu/g (14BL06) to 77.65 µg cy-3-glu/g. TEAC values were determined between 4.14 and 11.03 µmol TE/g and FRAP values are between 3.37 and 10.50 µmol TE/g. According to principal component analysis, the correlation between total antioxidant, total phenolic and total anthocyanins was 94.70%. While the correlation between phenolic compounds was determined as 42.40%, it was determined that the correlation between organic acids was 59%. As a result, it has been revealed that cornelian cherry gene sources are rich in biochemical contents and can be used effectively in functional foods.

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Taş, A., Gundogdu, M. Physiological characterization of wild cornelian cherry genotypes in terms of phenolic compounds, organic acids and antioxidants. Genet Resour Crop Evol 70, 2491–2509 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-023-01578-9

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