A Comprehensive Analysis to Determine the Phytochemical Characteristics of Fraxinus Americana and Fraxinus Excelsior Leaves Extracts: Influence of the Extraction Method

Authors : Buse Aydoğan, Mustafa Cittan, Ali Çelik, Kenan Dost

Pages : 103-107

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Publication Date : 2020-03-27

Article Type : Research

Abstract :A comprehensive investigation was carried out to determine the phytochemical properties of Fraxinus americana and Fraxinus excelsior leaves extracts. In addition, infusion extraction method using only water as the extraction solvent and ultrasound-assisted extraction technique were followed comparatively to extract the phenolic compounds from the leaves to estimate the efficacy of the traditional hot water infusion method. Initially, total antioxidant capacities, total phenolic contents, and radical scavenging activities of the extracts were determined. Afterwards, 34 potential phenolic compounds were analyzed by LC-ESI-MS/MS technique. The paper gives a comprehensive insight to the literature about the phytochemical properties of Fraxinus americana and Fraxinus excelsior leaves extracts.
Keywords : Oleaceae, Genus Fraxinus, Traditional preparation, Hot water infusion technique, LC-ESI-MS/MS