title: Metabolite and mineral profiling of "Violetto di Niscemi" and "Spinoso di Menfi" globe artichokes by1H-NMR and ICP-MS.
abstract: Globe artichoke has been long considered a nutraceutical food for its valuable content of bioactive compounds. However, beside a well-known polyphenol profile, poor information is available about its metabolite and mineral composition. The aim of this study was to investigate edible parts of Sicilian artichokes, 'Spinoso di Menfi' and 'Violetto di Niscemi', by1H NMR and ICP-MS for elucidating these compositional aspects. Although bracts and hearts of both artichokes shared a very similar metabolite pattern, 'Spinoso di Menfi' showed a higher number of metabolites, such as amino acids and polyphenols, than 'Violetto di Niscemi'. 'Spinoso di Menfi' was also marked by higher levels of macro- and microelements when compared to 'Violetto di Niscemi'. Also, artichoke heart demonstrated to accumulate higher mineral levels than bracts.1H NMR and ICP-MS successfully profiled metabolites and metals in such plant food, partially covering the lack of literature data about 'Spinoso di Menfi' and 'Violetto di Niscemi' artichokes.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging , University of Messina, Polo Universitario Annunziata , Messina , Italy.
authors.forename: Ambrogina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Albergamo
authors.affiliation: a Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging , University of Messina, Polo Universitario Annunziata , Messina , Italy.
authors.forename: Archimede
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rotondo
authors.affiliation: a Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging , University of Messina, Polo Universitario Annunziata , Messina , Italy.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Salvo
authors.affiliation: a Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging , University of Messina, Polo Universitario Annunziata , Messina , Italy.
authors.forename: Vito
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pellizzeri
authors.affiliation: a Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging , University of Messina, Polo Universitario Annunziata , Messina , Italy.
authors.forename: Daniel G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Bua
authors.affiliation: b Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche , Università di Palermo , Palermo , Italy.
authors.forename: Antonella
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maggio
authors.affiliation: a Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging , University of Messina, Polo Universitario Annunziata , Messina , Italy.|c Science4Life , Spin Off Company, University of Messina , Messina , Italy.
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Cicero
authors.affiliation: a Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging , University of Messina, Polo Universitario Annunziata , Messina , Italy.|c Science4Life , Spin Off Company, University of Messina , Messina , Italy.|d Co.Ri.Bi.A. (Consorzio di Ricerca sul Rischio Biologico in Agricoltura- Palermo) , Palermo , Italy.
authors.forename: Giacomo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dugo
mesh_terms: D031943:Cynara scolymus / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D008903:Minerals / Q000032:analysis*; D059808:Polyphenols / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D013054:Spectrophotometry, Atomic / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D008903:Minerals; D059808:Polyphenols
keywords: Cynara cardunculus L. subsp. scolymus (L.) Hegi; macrominerals; nutraceutical food; trace elements