Ascorbic acid, phenolic acid, flavonoid, and carotenoid profiles of selected extracts from Ribes nigrum

J Agric Food Chem. 2011 May 11;59(9):4763-70. doi: 10.1021/jf104445c. Epub 2011 Apr 13.

Abstract

Small fruits such as berries have low energy contents, but high contents of vitamins, micronutrients, and dietary fibers and constitute a good source of natural antioxidant compounds that are important constituents of the human diet. This study identified a large number of compounds in an extract of black currant showing high antioxidant activity and compared their profile in various parts of the plants (leaves, buds, and berries). If it was known that berries contained very high levels of natural phenolic compounds, this study showed that leaves and buds could also be considered good sources of natural antioxidants. Indeed, they contained high amounts of phenolic acids, flavonoids, and carotenoids. An acetone mixture can extract several classes of phenolic compounds with a good yield of flavonols, flavan-3-ols, and anthocyanins.

MeSH terms

  • Ascorbic Acid / analysis*
  • Ascorbic Acid / metabolism
  • Carotenoids / analysis*
  • Carotenoids / metabolism
  • Flavonoids / analysis*
  • Flavonoids / metabolism
  • Hydroxybenzoates / analysis*
  • Hydroxybenzoates / metabolism
  • Plant Extracts / analysis*
  • Plant Extracts / metabolism
  • Ribes / chemistry*
  • Ribes / metabolism

Substances

  • Flavonoids
  • Hydroxybenzoates
  • Plant Extracts
  • Carotenoids
  • phenolic acid
  • Ascorbic Acid