Seasonal changes in antioxidant activity, total phenolic and anthocyanin constituent of the stems of two Morus species (Morus alba L. and Morus nigra L.)

Syyacy A., Sokmen M.

PLANT GROWTH REGULATION, vol.44, no.3, pp.251-256, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s10725-004-4500-4
  • Journal Name: PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.251-256
  • Keywords: anthocyanin, antioxidant activity, mulberry (Morus nigra, morus alba), phenolic, seasonal changes, LEAVES, PIGMENTATION, FLAVONOIDS, STRESS, FRUITS, PARTS
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Seasonal changes of antioxidant activity, total phenolic and anthocyanin constituent of Morus nigra L. and Morus alba L. stems were investigated. Stems tissues of these species exhibited different antioxidant activity. Antioxidant action as well as anthocyanin constituents of these species reached the highest value in October whereas the lowest in February. Also, total phenolic constituents showed the similar pattern.