title: Phenolic composition from different loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.) cultivars grown in China and their antioxidant properties.
abstract: China is one of the most important centers of diversity for Eriobotrya japonica Lindl. in the world. In this study, seven loquat cultivars grown in China were evaluated for their phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity. Eleven phenolic compounds, i.e., 3-p-coumaroylquinincacid (3-p-CoQA), 5-caffeoylquinic acid (5-CQA), 4-caffeoylquinic acid (4-CQA), 3-caffeoylquinic acid (3-CQA), 5-feruloylquinic acid (5-FQA), quercetin-3-O-galactoside (Q-3-Gal), quercetin-3-O-glucoside (Q-3-Glu), quercetin-3-O-rhamnoside (Q-3-Rha), kaempferol-3-O-galactoside (K-3-Gal), kaempferol-3-O-rhamnoside (K-3-Rha), and kaempferol-3-O-glucoside (K-3-Glu) were identified and quantified in the peel and pulp of the cultivars tested. 3-CQA and 5-CQA were the predominant components in both fruit parts. 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radicals (DPPH), 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonate (ABTS), and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assays were used for the antioxidant evaluation. Results showed that peel extracts had higher antioxidant activities than their pulp counterparts in all the cultivars tested, which was correlated with their higher total phenolic contents. The antioxidant potency composite (APC) index showed obvious variations ranging from 64.15 to 100 in the peel and from 59.49 to 97.95 in the pulp of different cultivars, where "Dahongpao" (DHP) and "Luoyangqing" (LYQ) had the highest APC index in the peel and pulp, respectively. Overall, loquat cultivars rich in hydroxycinnamic acids (HCAs) such as 3-p-CoQA, 5-CQA, 4-CQA, 3-CQA and 5-FQA showed relatively higher antioxidant activities, and may be excellent sources of phytochemicals and natural antioxidants.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Fruit Quality Biology, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang, China. nawen2007@163.com.
authors.forename: Wenna
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Fruit Quality Biology, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang, China. zhaoxiaoyong-1989@163.com.
authors.forename: Xiaoyong
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Fruit Quality Biology, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang, China. adesun2006@zju.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Chongde
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Fruit Quality Biology, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang, China. xianli@zju.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Xian
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Fruit Quality Biology, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang, China. akun@zju.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Kunsong
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000975:Antioxidants / Q000032:analysis*; D002681:China; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D031983:Eriobotrya / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000254:growth & development*; D005638:Fruit / Q000737:chemistry; D010636:Phenols / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D010636:Phenols; D010936:Plant Extracts