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PLANTS-BASEL
Volume 12, Issue 16, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/plants12162940
Keywords
feverfew; Tanacetum parthenium; antioxidant activity; phenolic compounds; HPLC-PDA
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The study evaluated the phenolic profiles and antioxidant activity of cultivated feverfew plants in Ukraine. Eleven phenolic compounds were identified in the samples, with hydroxycinnamic acids predominating. The total flavonoid content ranged from 0.8% to 2.6%, while the hydroxycinnamic acid content varied from 3.3% to 6.5%. These findings suggest the potential use of Ukrainian feverfew as a raw material for the development of new herbal medicines.
Tanacetum parthenium, also known as feverfew, is rich in bioactive compounds, namely sesquiterpene lactones, flavonoids, and volatile oils. Sesquiterpene lactones possess anti-migraine activity, while phenolic compounds possess anti-inflammatory and antioxidant action. Phytochemical composition determines the pharmacological activity and so profiling is essential in quality assessment. The study aimed to evaluate cultivated feverfew plants' phenolic profiles and antioxidant activity. Eleven phenolic compounds were identified in the samples of feverfew in Ukraine. Hydroxycinnamic acids predominate in the quantitative content of all the samples, namely chlorogenic acid, 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid, 3,4-dicaffeoylquinic acid and 4,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid. The total content of flavonoids ranged from 0.8 to 2.6%; the content of hydroxycinnamic acids varied from 3.3 to 6.5%. The obtained data testify to the prospects of using Ukrainian feverfew as a raw material with a significant content of phenolic substances to develop new herbal medicines.
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