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The Effect of Different Manures and Synthetic Fertilizer on Biochemical and Antimicrobial Properties of M entha piperita L
Author(s) -
Ozbucak Tugba Bayrak,
Erturk Omer,
Yildiz Oktay,
Bayrak Ali,
Kara Meryem,
Sahin Huseyin,
Kiralan Mustafa
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of food biochemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.507
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1745-4514
pISSN - 0145-8884
DOI - 10.1111/jfbc.12069
Subject(s) - gallic acid , antimicrobial , trolox , food science , chemistry , caffeic acid , fertilizer , antioxidant , botany , biology , antioxidant capacity , biochemistry , organic chemistry
The study was designed to examine the effects of different manures (fish, pigeon and cow) and synthetic fertilizer (nitrogen) on some biochemical activities of M entha piperita L. (mint, peppermint). Seventeen different phenolic constituents and 19 essential oils were determined in M . piperita samples. While caffeic, gallic, ferulic, protocatechuic, syringic, o ‐coumaric acids and rutin were detected as common phenolics; carvone, limonene and 1.8‐cineol were identified as major essential oil components in all mints. Total phenolic compounds, ferric reducing antioxidant power and cupric ( III ) reducing capacity ( CUPRAC ) tests were used to evaluate antioxidant capacities of the mints. The highest total phenolic compound (4.8 mg gallic acid equivalents/100 g) and antioxidant capacity (971 m M F e( II )/mg; 823 m M T rolox /100 g) were observed in mints fertilized with pigeon manure. Mint samples also had different antimicrobial activities against the studied microorganisms (eight bacteria and two fungi), especially E scherichia coli and L isteria monocytogenes . Practical Applications M . piperita L . has been widely used since early times and its botanical extracts were being employed to treat diseases. These extracts need to be investigated to understand how their properties are effected by different manures and fertilizers. So the findings of this research will enable M . piperita L . breeders to cultivate this plant with high biological activity.