title: Extensive characterisation of bioactive phenolic constituents from globe artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.) by HPLC-DAD-ESI-QTOF-MS.
abstract: The aim of this work was to characterise the phenolic compounds in artichoke (hearts) by using HPLC coupled to DAD-ESI-QTOF-MS, which proved useful in characterising 61 phenolic and other polar compounds. Notably, of the 61 compounds characterised, 34 new phenolic compounds with their isomers have been tentatively characterised in artichoke for the first time, namely: 3 hydroxybenzoic acids, 17 hydroxycinnamic acids, 4 lignans, 7 flavones, 2 flavonols, and 1 phenol derivative. Moreover, a total of 28 isomers of previously described phenolics have also been detected. The data compiled from the qualitative polyphenol characterisation indicate that the artichoke extract analysed (Blanca de Tudela variety) could be regarded as a bioactive functional food and also as a promising source of antioxidant phenolic compounds.
authors.affiliation: Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, Avenida Fuentenueva s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain.
authors.forename: Ibrahim M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Abu-Reidah
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Arráez-Román
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Segura-Carretero
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fernández-Gutiérrez
mesh_terms: D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D031943:Cynara scolymus / Q000737:chemistry*; D055951:Functional Food / Q000032:analysis; D010636:Phenols / Q000737:chemistry*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry*; D021241:Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization / Q000379:methods; D053719:Tandem Mass Spectrometry / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D010636:Phenols; D010936:Plant Extracts
keywords: Artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.); Asteraceae; Flavonoids; HPLC–DAD-ESI-QTOF-MS; Mediterranean diet; Phenolic compounds