Abstract
The composition of phenolic compounds was studied in the cones and berries of coniferous species which are growing in Turkey. Total amount of phenolics was determined as 0.68–3.69 mg g−1 in Abies species, 0.06–1.70 mg g−1 in Pinus species, 0.54 mg g−1 in Picea orientalis, 3.31–6.39 mg g−1 in Cupressus species and 0.20–0.60 mg g−1 in Juniperus species. Under the same experimental conditions no detectable amount of phenolic compound was found in the cones of Cedrus Libani and in some Juniperus berries. Flavanoids, especially catechin, were the predominant compounds in all of the cones and berries. Lignans were determined only in the cones of Abies species. 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid was found in all cones except P. brutia and Picea orientalis.
Zusammenfassung
Untersucht wurde die Zusammensetzung der phenolischen Verbindungen in den Zapfen und Beeren von in der Türkei vorkommenden Nadelbaumarten. Die Gesamtphenolmenge in den Tannen betrug 0,68–3,69 mg g−1, in den Kiefern 0,06–1,70 mg g−1, in den Fichten 0,54 mg g−1, in den Zypressen 3,31–6,39 mg g−1 und in den Wacholdern 0,20–0,60 mg g−1. Unter gleichen Versuchsbedingungen wurden in den Zedernzapfen und in einigen Wacholderbeeren keine nachweisbaren Mengen an Phenolverbindungen gefunden. In allen Zapfen und Beeren waren die Flavonoide, insbesondere Catechin, die vorherrschenden Verbindungen. Lignane wurden nur in den Tannenzapfen nachgewiesen. In allen Zapfen, außer bei P. brutia und Picea orientalis, wurde 3,4-Dihydroxybenzoesäure gefunden.
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The authors wish to thank Prof. Dr. Bjarne Holmbom and Markku Reunanen, Laboratory of Wood and Paper Chemistry, Åbo Akademi, Turku, Finland for scientific support and laboratory facilities. This work is part of a project supported by Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (TÜBITAK).
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Kilic, A., Hafizoglu, H., Tümen, I. et al. Phenolic extractives of cones and berries from Turkish coniferous species. Eur. J. Wood Prod. 69, 63–66 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00107-010-0433-y
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