Effect of Ohmic Heating on Ultrasound Extraction of Phenolic Compounds from Cornelian Cherry ( Cornus mas )

This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of two methods (agitation and ultra-sound) for extracting phenolic compounds from 15 native plants. Plant species collected in the Dehesa of Extremadura were used. The antioxidant, antihypertensive and antimicrobial activity of the phenolic extracts was investigated. Significantly different results were obtained when comparing the two extraction methods, with the highest concentrations of phenolic compounds found for ultrasound extraction. In addition, the extracts obtained for Cistus albidus, Cistus salviifolius, Rubus ulmifolius and Quercus ilex showed the highest concentrations of phenolic compounds. The antioxidant activity was higher in the extracts of Cistus and Q. ilex obtained by ultrasound, as was the antihypertensive activity. Antimicrobial activity was also higher in the extracts obtained by ultrasound from C. salviifolius and Q. ilex plants against bacteria and from Cistus ladanifer against yeasts. Therefore, it can be concluded that, with the ultrasound extraction of phenolic compounds from C. ladanifer, C. albidus and Q. ilex plants, it is possible to obtain extracts with important functional properties, so they could be studied for their use in food with the aim of obtaining healthy and safe products, favouring the sustainability of the environment of the Dehesa Extremeña.

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In Vitro Gastrointestinal Digestion Impact on the Bioaccessibility and Antioxidant Capacity of Bioactive Compounds from Tomato Flours Obtained after Conventional and Ohmic Heating Extraction

Foods ◽

10.3390/foods10030554 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 554

Author(s):

Marta C. Coelho ◽

Tânia B. Ribeiro ◽

Carla Oliveira ◽

Patricia Batista ◽

Pedro Castro ◽

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Keyword(s):

Gastrointestinal Tract ◽

Phenolic Compounds ◽

Antioxidant Capacity ◽

Bioactive Compounds ◽

Solid Fraction ◽

Ohmic Heating ◽

Coumaric Acid ◽

Insoluble Dietary Fiber ◽

The Impact

In times of pandemic and when sustainability is in vogue, the use of byproducts, such as fiber-rich tomato byproducts, can be an asset. There are still no studies on the impact of extraction methodologies and the gastrointestinal tract action on bioactive properties. Thus, this study used a solid fraction obtained after the conventional method (SFCONV) and a solid fraction after the ohmic method (SFOH) to analyze the effect of the gastrointestinal tract on bioactive compounds (BC) and bioactivities. Results showed that the SFOH presents higher total fiber than SFCONV samples, 62.47 ± 1.24–59.06 ± 0.67 g/100 g DW, respectively. Both flours present high amounts of resistant protein, representing between 11 and 16% of insoluble dietary fiber. Furthermore, concerning the total and bound phenolic compounds, the related antioxidant activity measured by 2,2′-azino-bis-3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulphonic acid (ABTS) radical cation decolorization assay presented significantly higher values for SFCONV than SFOH samples (p < 0.05). The main phenolic compounds identified in the two flours were gallic acid, rutin, and p-coumaric acid, and carotenoids were lycopene, phytofluene, and lutein, all known as health promoters. Despite the higher initial values of SFCONV polyphenols and carotenoids, these BCs’ OH flours were more bioaccessible and presented more antioxidant capacity than SFCONV flours, throughout the simulated gastrointestinal tract. These results confirm the potential of ohmic heating to modify the bioaccessibility of tomato BC, enhancing their concentrations and improving their antioxidant capacity.

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Erratum: Examining the Antitumoral Effect of Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas) in Ehrlich Ascites Tumor-induced Mice

Journal of Anatomical Society of India ◽

10.4103/0003-2778.320688 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 70 (2) ◽

pp. 121

Keyword(s):

Ehrlich Ascites Tumor ◽

Ascites Tumor ◽

Cornelian Cherry ◽

Antitumoral Effect ◽

Cornus Mas ◽

Ehrlich Ascites

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The iridoid loganic acid and anthocyanins from the cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.) fruit increase the plasma l-arginine/ADMA ratio and decrease levels of ADMA in rabbits fed a high-cholesterol diet

Phytomedicine ◽

10.1016/j.phymed.2018.09.175 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 52 ◽

pp. 1-11 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Tomasz Sozański ◽

Alicja Z. Kucharska ◽

Jerzy Wiśniewski ◽

Mariusz G. Fleszar ◽

Andrzej Rapak ◽

...

Keyword(s):

High Cholesterol Diet ◽

Cholesterol Diet ◽

High Cholesterol ◽

Cornelian Cherry ◽

Cornus Mas

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Relationships among some cornelian cherry genotypes (Cornus mas L.) based on RAPD analysis

Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution ◽

10.1007/s10722-007-9266-x ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 55 (4) ◽

pp. 613-618 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Sezai Ercisli ◽

Emine Orhan ◽

Ahmet Esitken ◽

Nalan Yildirim ◽

Guleray Agar

Keyword(s):

Rapd Analysis ◽

Cornelian Cherry ◽

Cornus Mas

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Studies on the Structure of Flowers and Inflorescences of Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas L.)

Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca ◽

10.15835/nbha4027914 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 40 (2) ◽

pp. 53 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Cevriye MERT

Keyword(s):

Pollen Grains ◽

Flower Morphology ◽

Flower Number ◽

Flower Buds ◽

Cornelian Cherry ◽

Cornus Mas ◽

Conducting Tissue ◽

Stereo Microscope ◽

The Mean ◽

Scanning Electron

This study reports on the arrangement of flower buds and structure of floral organs of cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.) cultivars local to Turkey. The local cultivars were investigated under stereo microscope, light microscope, and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The results indicate that each node has two oppositely positioned buds on 1-year-old shoot. Inflorescences resembled the umbel structure that enclosed four (two sets of oppositely oriented) bud scales. The mean flower number varied between 16.3 and 19.9 per cluster among the cultivars. The flowers resembled the hermaphrodite type and one flower was found to have four rudimentary sepals, four petals, four stamens, and one pistil. The stamens were noted to be arranged around the base of the ovary. Each normal anther was observed to have two pollen-producing theca, and each theca was found to have two locules. The number of pollen grains per anther varied between 1380 and 4240 among the genotypes. The pistil was noted to have a deeply hollowed papillate stigmatic surface, and the central part of the style had conducting tissue. The ovarium part of the pistil was found to be surrounded by the nectary tissue, inferior type, and had two atropous ovules. The fruit resembled single-seeded, stone fruit type. This study is the first detailed study on the flower morphology and inflorescences of the cornelian cherry cultivars in Turkey.

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Application of Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas L.) Peel in Probiotic Ice Cream: Functionality and Viability during Storage

Antioxidants ◽

10.3390/antiox10111777 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (11) ◽

pp. 1777

Author(s):

Shaghayegh Haghani ◽

Milad Hadidi ◽

Shiva Pouramin ◽

Fateme Adinepour ◽

Zahra Hasiri ◽

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Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Activity ◽

Vitamin C ◽

Frozen Storage ◽

Ice Cream ◽

Potential Effect ◽

Freezing Process ◽

Anthocyanin Content ◽

Total Anthocyanin ◽

Cornelian Cherry ◽

Cornus Mas

In this study, cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.) peel (CCP) was incorporated into a probiotic ice cream formulation containing Bifidobacterium lactis to investigate the potential effect of CCP on the viability of B. lactis in the ice cream after simulated gastrointestinal stress and during 120 days of storage. Furthermore, the effect of the addition of CCP (3, 6, and 9%) on bioactive compounds, antioxidant activity, and physicochemical and sensory attributes of the ice cream was evaluated. The results showed that the addition of CCP significantly enhanced vitamin C, total polyphenols, total anthocyanin content, and antioxidant activity of the ice cream. During frozen storage of the ice cream, phenolic compounds and anthocyanins were quite stable, but vitamin C significantly decreased. The addition of CCP had no significant effect on the viability of B. lactis throughout the freezing process, but increments of 6% and 9% CCP increased the viability of B. lactis in the ice cream and after simulated gastrointestinal processes in all storage periods. These findings imply that CCP is a promising candidate to be used for producing functional ice cream.

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Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas L.) Iridoid and Anthocyanin Extract Enhances PPAR-α, PPAR-γ Expression and Reduces I/M Ratio in Aorta, Increases LXR-α Expression and Alters Adipokines and Triglycerides Levels in Cholesterol-Rich Diet Rabbit Model

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu13103621 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (10) ◽

pp. 3621

Author(s):

Maciej Danielewski ◽

Alicja Z. Kucharska ◽

Agnieszka Matuszewska ◽

Andrzej Rapak ◽

Agnieszka Gomułkiewicz ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Transcription Factors ◽

Abdominal Aorta ◽

Lipid Lowering ◽

Liver Cholesterol ◽

Potential Contribution ◽

Cornelian Cherry ◽

Ppar Γ ◽

Cornus Mas ◽

Thoracic And Abdominal

Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.) fruits possess potential cardiovascular, lipid-lowering and hypoglycemic bioactivities. The aim of this study is to evaluate the influence of resin-purified cornelian cherry extract rich in iridoids and anthocyanins on several transcription factors, intima/media ratio in aorta and serum parameters, which determine or are valuable indicators of the adverse changes observed in the course of atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic syndrome. For this purpose, male New Zealand rabbits were fed a diet enriched in 1% cholesterol for 60 days. Additionally, one group received 10 mg/kg b.w. of cornelian cherry extract and the second group 50 mg/kg b.w. of cornelian cherry extract. PPAR-α and PPAR-γ expression in the aorta, LXR-α expression in the liver; cholesterol, triglycerides, adipokines, apolipoproteins, glucose and insulin levels in serum; the intima and media diameter in the thoracic and abdominal aorta were determined. Administration of cornelian cherry extract resulted in an enhancement in the expression of all tested transcription factors, a decrease in triglycerides, leptin and resistin, and an increase in adiponectin levels. In addition, a significant reduction in the I/M ratio was observed for both the thoracic and abdominal aorta. The results we have obtained confirm the potential contribution of cornelian cherry extract to mitigation of the risk of developing and the intensity of symptoms of obesity-related cardiovascular diseases and metabolic disorders such as atherosclerosis or metabolic syndrome.

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