Abstract
The aim of this work is to obtain the bioactive compounds in hydroalcoholic extracts of hawthorn (Crataegus oxyacantha, Fam. Rosaceae), chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa, Fam. Rosaceae), rosehip (Rosa canina, Fam. Roseaceae) and bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L., Fam. Ericaceae) by means of membrane separation process. Fruit extracts were processed by microfiltration at ambient temperature and the bioactive compounds were subsequently characterized. The microfiltration of plant extracts led to the concentration of biologically active compounds including polyphenols, procyanidins, flavanols, and their separation from lower molecular weight compounds (amino acids, monosaccharides etc.), passed into the microfiltration permeate solutions. To investigate the antioxidant activity of each plant extract, cupric ion reduction antioxidant capacity (CUPRAC) spectrophotometric methodology was employed.
Keywords: Microfiltration, hawthorn, bilberry, chokeberry, rosehip, bioactive compounds, antioxidant activity.
Current Bioactive Compounds
Title:The Bioactive Compounds Obtained from Hawthorn, Chokeberry, Rosehip and Bilberry by Microfiltration
Volume: 9 Issue: 2
Author(s): Mihaela Pascu (Neagu), Daniela - Elena Pascu, Gina Alina Traistaru, Andrei A. Bunaciu and Hassan Y. Aboul-Enein
Affiliation:
Keywords: Microfiltration, hawthorn, bilberry, chokeberry, rosehip, bioactive compounds, antioxidant activity.
Abstract: The aim of this work is to obtain the bioactive compounds in hydroalcoholic extracts of hawthorn (Crataegus oxyacantha, Fam. Rosaceae), chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa, Fam. Rosaceae), rosehip (Rosa canina, Fam. Roseaceae) and bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L., Fam. Ericaceae) by means of membrane separation process. Fruit extracts were processed by microfiltration at ambient temperature and the bioactive compounds were subsequently characterized. The microfiltration of plant extracts led to the concentration of biologically active compounds including polyphenols, procyanidins, flavanols, and their separation from lower molecular weight compounds (amino acids, monosaccharides etc.), passed into the microfiltration permeate solutions. To investigate the antioxidant activity of each plant extract, cupric ion reduction antioxidant capacity (CUPRAC) spectrophotometric methodology was employed.
Export Options
About this article
Cite this article as:
(Neagu) Pascu Mihaela, Pascu Daniela - Elena, Traistaru Alina Gina, Bunaciu A. Andrei and Aboul-Enein Y. Hassan, The Bioactive Compounds Obtained from Hawthorn, Chokeberry, Rosehip and Bilberry by Microfiltration, Current Bioactive Compounds 2013; 9 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/22115528112019990008
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/22115528112019990008 |
Print ISSN 1573-4072 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-6646 |
- Author Guidelines
- Graphical Abstracts
- Fabricating and Stating False Information
- Research Misconduct
- Post Publication Discussions and Corrections
- Publishing Ethics and Rectitude
- Increase Visibility of Your Article
- Archiving Policies
- Peer Review Workflow
- Order Your Article Before Print
- Promote Your Article
- Manuscript Transfer Facility
- Editorial Policies
- Allegations from Whistleblowers
- Announcements
Related Articles
-
Does in vitro Fertilisation Increase Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk?
Current Diabetes Reviews Chymase Inhibitor As a Novel Therapeutic Strategy for Anti-Vascular Remodeling
Vascular Disease Prevention (Discontinued) Pharmacologic Targeting of Endothelial Progenitor Cells
Cardiovascular & Hematological Disorders-Drug Targets The Effect of Flavonoids on Allergic Diseases
Anti-Inflammatory & Anti-Allergy Agents in Medicinal Chemistry Editorial (Thematic Issue: Cardiovascular Drug Therapy in Paediatric Age: From Metabolomics to Clinical Practice)
Current Medicinal Chemistry Biodegradable Biomaterials
Recent Patents on Biomedical Engineering (Discontinued) The Follow-Up of Dietary Treatment of Obesity
Recent Patents on Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Drug Discovery Collateral Circulation in Chronic Total Occlusions – an interventional perspective
Current Cardiology Reviews The Antidiabetic Effects of The Bioactive Flavonoid (Kaempferol-3-O-β-D-6{P- Coumaroyl} Glucopyranoside) Isolated From Allium cepa
Recent Patents on Anti-Infective Drug Discovery Impact of Fenofibrate on Type 2 Diabetes Patients with Features of the Metabolic Syndrome: Subgroup Analysis From FIELD
Current Cardiology Reviews Towards Human on a Chip: Recent Progress and Future Perspective
Micro and Nanosystems Foreword:
Current Pharmaceutical Design Novel Aspects in the Pathogenesis of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Current Molecular Medicine Hematopoietic Stem Cells Therapies
Current Stem Cell Research & Therapy Coil-to-Helix Transition within Phospholamban Underlies Release of Ca- ATPase Inhibition in Response to β-Adrenergic Signaling
Current Enzyme Inhibition Atherosclerotic Renal Artery Stenosis: An Update on Diagnosis and Management
Current Vascular Pharmacology Current & Future Therapies of Erectile Dysfunction in Neurological Disorders
Recent Patents on CNS Drug Discovery (Discontinued) Apolipoprotein B Antisense Inhibition -Update on Mipomersen
Current Pharmaceutical Design Causes of Impaired Fertility in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Current Women`s Health Reviews β-Lactam Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitors
Current Medicinal Chemistry