Large Variation Found in the Phytochemical and Antioxidant Activity of Peach and Plum Germplasm
By M. Vizzotto, L. Cisneros-Zevallos, D. Byrne, D. Ramming, W. Okie. 2007
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Nineteen peach (Prunus persica (L.) Batsch) genotypes and 45 plum (prunus salicina Erhr. and hybrids) genotypes with different flesh and skin color were analyzed for their antioxidant content and activity. Anthocyanin content, phenolic content, and antioxidant activity were higher in red-flesh than in light-colored flesh peaches. Carotenoid content was higher in yellow-flesh peaches than in light-colored ones. Red-flesh plums generally had higher anthocyanin and phenolic contents than the other plums but not necessarily greater antioxidant capacity. The total phenolic content had the most consistent and highest correlation with antioxidant activity, indicating that it is more important in determining the antioxidant activity of peaches and plums than are the anthocyanin or carotenoid contents. In general, the wide range of phytochemical content and antioxidant activity found indicates that the genetic variability present can be used to develop cultivars with enhanced health benefits.
Subfields: Biochemistry, Plant Science
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- Phenolic content and antioxidant capacity of fruits of plum cv. 'Stanley' ('Prunus domestica' L.) as influenced by maturity stage and on-tree ripening (2012, background): “The anthocyanin concentrations are within the range reported for other red/purple plum cultivars (Franke et al., 2004; Cevallos-Casals et al., 2006; Wu et al., 2006; Vizzotto et al., 2007).”
- Evaluating Quality Attributes of Four Fresh Fig (Ficus carica L.) Cultivars Harvested at Two Maturity Stages (2010, background): “Influence of genotype on antioxidant capacity has been reported in strawberries, apples, peaches, blueberries, and apricots (Bremer et al., 2008; Scalzo et al., 2005; Vizzotto et al., 2007).”