Phenolic compounds and vitamin antioxidants of caper (Capparis spinosa).
Capparis spinosa shows strong resistance to the adverse Mediterranean conditions and it has nutritional and medicinal value. The aim of this study was to evaluate the contents of total phenolic compounds, rutin, tocopherols, carotenoids and vitamin C in leaves and flower buds of C. spinosa from different locations in Tunisia. Results showed the richness of caper with these compounds, especially phenolic compounds. Interestingly, it was also found the presence of both α- and γ-tocopherol in buds. Moreover, C. spinosa contained an appreciable level of vitamin C. The significant amounts of these antioxidants confirm the nutritional and medicinal value of caper.
Tlili
Nizar
N
Laboratoire de Biochimie, Département de Biologie, Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, Université Tunis El-Manar, Tunis 2092, Tunisia. nizar.tlili@fst.rnu.tn
Khaldi
Abdelhamid
A
Triki
Saida
S
Munné-Bosch
Sergi
S
D000975:Antioxidants / Q000032:analysis*; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000032:analysis; D031484:Capparis / Q000737:chemistry*; D035264:Flowers / Q000737:chemistry*; D009753:Nutritive Value; D010636:Phenols / Q000032:analysis*; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry*; D028321:Plant Preparations / Q000737:chemistry*; D014416:Tunisia; D014815:Vitamins / Q000032:analysis*; D024502:alpha-Tocopherol / Q000032:analysis; D024504:gamma-Tocopherol / Q000032:analysis
D000975:Antioxidants; D010636:Phenols; D028321:Plant Preparations; D014815:Vitamins; D024504:gamma-Tocopherol; D024502:alpha-Tocopherol; D001205:Ascorbic Acid