The nutritional and bioactive values of Korean white lotus cultivars (Muan, Chungyang, and Garam)extracted with methanol, water, and acetone solvents were evaluated by the contents of their bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity determined by ABTS, CUPRAC, FRAP, DPPH, and β-carotene-linoleic acid assays. HPLC, fluorometry, and FTIR spectroscopy were employed for evaluation of polyphenols and fatty acids. All lotus cultivar extracts possessed high amounts of total phenolics, ascorbic acid, proteins, and fatty acids and exhibited high levels of antioxidant activity, which were higher in water than in organic solvents. The significant highest content of the above-mentioned indices and biological activity were recorded in the Chungyang cultivar. Therefore, all studied Korean white lotus cultivars and in particular Chungyang could be recommended as effective nutritional and bioactive products, however, after investigation on humans.
Authors
- Yong-Seo Park,
- Korsak Towantakavanit,
- prof. dr hab. inż. Jacek Namieśnik link open in new tab ,
- dr hab. Magdalena Śliwka-Kaszyńska link open in new tab ,
- dr hab. inż. Barbara Kusznierewicz link open in new tab ,
- dr inż. Katarzyna Kozłowska-Tylingo link open in new tab ,
- Hanna Leontowicz,
- Maria Leontowicz,
- Alma Leticia Martinez-Ayala,
- Shela Gorinstein
Additional information
- DOI
- Digital Object Identifier link open in new tab 10.1021/jf900016d
- Category
- Publikacja w czasopiśmie
- Type
- artykuł w czasopiśmie wyróżnionym w JCR
- Language
- angielski
- Publication year
- 2009
