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Characterization of Rosehip (Rosa canina L.) Seed and Seed Oil

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In this study, the nutritional composition and phytochemical composition of the rosehip seed, and the fatty acid and sterol compositions of the seed oil were investigated. The rosehip seed contained valuable phytochemicals such as phenolic compounds (2554 μg/g), carotenoids (2.92 μg/g), and ascorbic acid (1798 μg/g). Furthermore, the rosehip-seed oil was rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, linoleic acid (54.05%), linolenic acid (19.37%), and phytosterols, mainly β-sitosterol (82.1%). The rosehip seed and seed oil were found to have antioxidant activity measured by trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity assay. It can be concluded that the rosehip seed and seed oil may be utilized as a source of phytonutrients.

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... with supercritical CO 2 extraction. Bearing in mind that the chemical profile of rosehip seed was previously well-investigated [4,16], the composition of the oil was not analyzed in this study. Furthermore, the focus of this study was on the valorization of the remaining defatted rosehip and on determining the phenolic profile of extracts obtained using NADES. ...
... with supercritical CO2 extraction. Bearing in mind that the chemical profile of rosehip seed was previously wellinvestigated [4,16], the composition of the oil was not analyzed in this study. Furthermore, the focus of this study was on the valorization of the remaining defatted rosehip and on determining the phenolic profile of extracts obtained using NADES. ...
... The phenolic content of seeds has been scarcely investigated in previous studies and only the total phenolic content, determined with spectrophotometric analysis, was mainly reported. According to Ilyasoğlu et al. [4], the rosehip seed extract obtained with methanol extraction (with shaking at 250 rpm, at room temperature, for 2 h) contained total phenolic content of 255 μg/g seed. Considering the total sum of identified components, which ranged from 20.52 to 22,799.03 ...
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Rosehips are processed and consumed in numerous forms, such as juice, wine, herbal tea, yogurt, preserved fruit, and canned products. The seeds share in fruit is 30–35% and they have recently been recognized as an important source of oil rich in unsaturated fatty acids. However, after defatting, seed waste may still contain some polar polyphenolic compounds, which have been scarcely investigated. The aim of this study was to examine the potential of the defatted seed waste as a source of polyphenols. For the defatting process, supercritical carbon dioxide extraction at 300 bar and 40 °C was applied. The capacity of eight different natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES) for the recovery of phenolics from defatted rosehip seed powder (dRSP) was examined. In the extracts obtained with ultrasound-assisted NADES extraction, twenty-one phenolic compounds were identified with LC-MS/MS, among which the most abundant were quinic acid (22.43 × 103 µg/g dRSP) and catechin (571.93 µg/g dRSP). Ternary NADES formulations based on lactic acid proved to be superior. Potential correlations between identified chemical compounds, solvent polarity and viscosity, as well as the compound distributions across studied solvent combinations in PCA hyperspace, were also investigated. PCA demonstrated that more polar NADES mixtures showed improved extraction potential. The established environmentally friendly process represents an approach of transforming rosehip seed waste into value-added products with the potential to be applied in the food industry and to contribute to sustainable production.
... Among all the rosa species, R. canina and R. rugosa are commonly known as wild rose and field rose respectively, and are cultivated for commercial use (Kayahan et al., 2023;Patel, 2013). R. canina is found growing as a shrub in the fields of Western Asia, North America and Europe whereas R. rugosa is native to Korea and Japan (Ilyasoglu, 2014;Kayahan et al., 2023;Milic et al., 2020). ...
... and oleic (14.7-22.1%) acids among others such as palmitoleic acid, gadoleic acid, etc. are present in minor quantities Ilyasoglu, 2014;Kayahan et al., 2023;Turan et al., 2018Guney, 2020. The variation in the fatty acid composition of the RSO varies with the type of extraction process. ...
... Presence of high amount of linolenic, oleic and linoleic acids in RSO make it susceptible to lipid oxidation (Ilyasoglu, 2014;Simopoulos et al., 2016). Seeds should be harvested at right time as study has shown that seeds which ripened late during the season contained higher amount of fat and linoleic acid content which also increased as the fruit ripened (between 50.6 and 54.3%) ...
... Furthermore, rosehip seeds, as a waste (by-product) from the manufacture of rosehip juice or syrup, contain 4.9-17.8% of fatty oil [3]. R. canina seed oil contains polyunsaturated fatty acids, palmitic, stearic, oleic, arachidic, linoleic, and linolenic acids, carotenoids, phenolic acids, tocopherols, squalenes, minerals, and phytosterols, particularly β-sitosterol [4,5]. Plant oil with a high concentration of unsaturated fatty acids possesses the potential health benefits but shows a higher susceptibility to lipid oxidation, as well [6]. ...
... In our previous study [15], the liposomes with sterols showed a higher fluidity, thus a better mobility. Given that the R. canina seed oil possessed phytosterols, mainly β-sitosterol-82.1% [4], it can be the explanation for the higher mobility of the oil-loaded liposomes, compared to the plain liposomes (−1.79 ± 0.03 µmcm/Vs, Table 1). However, the UV irradiation has caused a significant influence on the zeta potential, conductivity, and mobility of the oil-loaded liposomes. ...
... The fingerprint region of the Raman spectra of the rosehip oil includes essential bands which correlate with the most important parts of the fatty acids' molecular structure and the region well known to characterize the unsaturation level of the fatty acid chain [49,50]. According to the literature, the dominant compounds in the R. canina seed oil are unsaturated acids, including linoleic, α-linolenic, and oleic acids, while linoleic acid possesses the highest percentage [4,51,52]. Moreover, saturated fatty acids, such as palmitic and stearic acids, are presented in a lower percentage [53]. ...
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Rosa canina L. seeds are rich in bioactive components that can add value to the various formulations. The focus of the study was the development of liposomes for R. canina oil to protect its sensitive compounds and prolong their shelf-life. Oil-loaded liposomes were characterized via the determination of the particle size, polydispersity index (PDI), zeta potential, conductivity, mobility, density, surface tension, viscosity, and stability. Raman and FT-IR spectroscopy were employed to investigate the chemical composition of the non-treated and UV-treated samples, and the presence of different interactions. Antioxidant and antimicrobial activities were examined as well. The liposome size was 970.4 ± 37.4 nm, the PDI 0.438 ± 0.038, the zeta potential −32.9 ± 0.8 mV, the conductivity 0.068 ± 0.002 mS/cm, the mobility −2.58 ± 0.06 µmcm/Vs, the density 0.974 ± 0.004 g/cm3, the surface tension 17.2 ± 1.4 mN/m, and the viscosity 13.5 ± 0.2 mPa•s. The Raman and FT-IR spectra showed the presence of lipids, fatty acids, polyphenols, and carotenoids. It was approved that the oil compounds were distributed inside the phospholipid bilayer and were combined with the membrane interface of the bilayer. The UV irradiation did not cause any chemical changes. However, neither the pure oil nor the oil-loaded liposomes showed any antimicrobial potential, while the antioxidant capacity of the oil-loaded liposomes was significantly low. The sizes of the liposomes did not change significantly during 60 days of storage. Due to the proven stability of the oil-loaded liposomes, as well as the liposome’s ability to protect the sensitive oil compounds, their potential application in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations could be investigated with a focus on the skin regeneration effects.
... The oil fraction of rosehip achenes, byproducts of rosehip industry products, is rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) and saturated fatty acids (SFAs), as well as all-trans-retinoic acid (tretinoin) a naturally occurring derivative of vitamin A that regenerate damaged skin (Concha et al., 2006;Kulaitienė et al., 2020;Mannozzi et al., 2020). In this respect, the oil is mainly used in the cosmetics and pharmaceuticals (Zlatanov, 1999;Ö zcan, 2002;Concha et al., 2006;Ilyasoglu, 2014). ...
... Lipids are considered one of the most important components in nutrition, as they are a main source of energy and precursors of many essential compounds in the human body (Ilyasoglu, 2014). Among fatty acids (FAs) which are one of major lipid constituents, UFAs as well as omega-3 (ω-3) and omega-6 (ω-6) PUFAs, are the most important ones. ...
... Therefore, they are considered to be essential fatty acids (EFAs), and in order to satisfy human nutritional needs those acids have to be taken through food consumption (Orsavova et al., 2015;Murathan et al., 2016). Lately, EFAs have been considered as functional food and nutraceuticals, and many researchers have delineated their significant roles in metabolic processes, resulting in health benefits (Yoruk et al., 2008;Ilyasoglu, 2014;Orsavova et al., 2015;Dąbrowska et al., 2019). PUFAs such as linoleic (LA), α-linolenic (ALA) and arachidonic (AA) contribute to the prevention of some diseases (diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancers) and have other important biological roles (Ristić-Medić et al., 2013;Ilyasoglu, 2014;Murathan et al., 2016). ...
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Rosehip (Rosa canina L.) seeds are rich in bioactive compounds and nutrients and hence with a great potential to be employed in production of functional foods. This work aimed to evaluate the fatty acid composition of seed oil from wild and cultivated rosehip collected at different locations in the Republic of Serbia. Unsaturated fatty acids were dominant in majority of seed oil samples, with linoleic (LA), α-linolenic (ALA) and oleic (OA) acids (24.53-46.68 %, 4.73-12.39 % and 3.89-13.82 %, respectively) as the most abundant ones. Based on the analyses of most dominant bands in Raman spectra of seeds (~1265 and ~1660 cm-1) characteristic for unsaturated fatty acids, ANOVA revealed significantly higher content in two seed samples (5SW and 10SC). Ratios of UFAs/ SFAs, ω-6/ω-3 and LA/ALA and desirable fatty acids (DFA) indicated that most studied rosehip seed oils showed good quality. Factors such as genetic characteristics and agro-ecological conditions most likely affected FAs composition of seed oils.
... Besides, ex vivo and in vivo cosmetic treatments demonstrated the rejuvenating effect of A. millefolium extract on the appearance and feel of the skin surface (Pain et al., 2011). High concentration of phytonutrients, such as tocopherols (αand γ-tocopherols), vitamin C, carotenoids (xanthophyll and carotenes), polyunsaturated fatty acids (among dominant was linoleic acid), phytosterols (mainly β-sitosterol) among others, have been reported in R. canina fruits including seeds (Chrubasik et al., 2008;Zhong et al., 2016;Ilyasoglu, 2014). Similarly to the A. millefolium, a wide range of pharmacological and cosmetics activities of R. canina constituents have been confirmed by in vitro and in vivo studies (Nybom and Werlemark, 2017). ...
... Opposite to the hydrocarbon percentage change, approximately linear increase of sterol relative percentage was observed with the decrease of A. millefolium herbal dust share at the same pressure. Ilyasoglu et al. (Ilyasoglu, 2014) reported higher content of total sterols in R. canina oil compared to the other vegetable oils such as sunflower, soybean, olive and grape-seed oils, resulting in R. canina oil as a good source of phytosterols. According to Chandler et al. (1982), β-sitosterol, stigmasterol, and campesterol were found to be the main sterols in A. millefolium oil. ...
... respectively). Ilyasoglu et al. (Ilyasoglu, 2014) found relatively higher yields of these sterols in R. canina oil (3.51% and 2.85%, respectively). ...
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The present study was designed to demonstrate the potential of supercritical extracts from Achillea millefolium and Rosa canina herbal dust, and their mixtures, as a source of valuable aromatic and lipophilic compounds. The supercritical carbon dioxide extraction (SFE-CO2) was performed at the pressures from 10-30 MPa, providing the total extraction yields (EY) in the range from 0.12 to 10.57%, being the highest when pure R. canina herbal dust was extracted using SFE-CO2 at 30 MPa for 5 h. Chemical profiles of SFE-CO2 extracts were determined by GC-MS and GC-FID. Oxygenated monoterpenes and sesquiterpene hydrocarbons were among the most abundant compounds in the extracts produced from A. millefolium and mixtures with a higher share of A. millefolium herbal dust. In the same mixtures, at the pressure of 10 MPa, a cosolvent effect was observed, which provided enhanced extraction of eucalyptol. The major tocol in A. millefolium and R. canina mixtures was α-tocopherol (589.49 mg/L). By investigating the influence of extraction pressure, it has been determined that higher compound recoveries could be obtained at lower pressures. The results clearly demonstrate that SFE-CO2 extracts of the A. millefolium and R. canina and their herbal dust mixtures are a promising source of valuable compounds to be used in pharmaceutical formulations.
... Dog rose (Rosa canina L.), the well-known and traditionally used European species has been recently considered as a complex of species (the aggregate) due to genetic and related morphological polymorphism [1]. Due to its nutritional value and sensory properties, as well as the abundance of bioactive compounds, rosehip takes a significant place in the human diet and food industry [2,3]. Rosehip fruits contain about 30-35% of seeds [4], which are considered as the waste material in the in production of marmalade, jam, beverages, jelly, syrup, tea, etc. ...
... The fingerprint region of Raman spectra in Rosa canina seed includes essential bands which correlate with the most important parts of the fatty acids molecular structure [15], also the region is well known to characterize the unsaturation level of the fatty acid chain [16]. The predominant fatty acids detected in the rosehip seeds are unsaturated acids (UFAs) (linolenic, linoleic and oleic), with the highest percentage of linoleic acid [2] and in the lower percentage of saturated fatty acids (SFAs) (palmitic and stearic) [9]. In the Raman spectra of linolenic, linoleic and oleic acid, there are three or two broad C=C bonds with higher wavenumbers [17]. ...
... Results obtained in this study for UFAs are in line with literature; as it is reported that the most abundant ones were linoleic, oleic, linolenic and α-linolenic in seeds of rosehip (R. canina L.) originating from different regions of the World. On the other hand, variability in qualitative and quantitative composition of FAs in seeds is well documented [2,4,6,7,[23][24][25]. Data about chemical composition and FAs profiles of rosehip seeds could indicate that differences may result from the influence of numerous factors such as climatic, environmental, genetic, etc. ...
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... The average Raman spectra of the rosehip seed samples of the so-called fingerprint region (200-1800 cm −1 ) are presented in figure 3, while characteristic bands and the related assignments are reported in the electronic supplementary material, table S1. The obtained spectra include bands that may be associated with the most important compounds found in rosehip seeds such as fatty acids [14,25,43], proteins [14,41], phenolic compounds and carbohydrates [10,14,25]. ...
... The average Raman spectra of the rosehip seed samples of the so-called fingerprint region (200-1800 cm −1 ) are presented in figure 3, while characteristic bands and the related assignments are reported in the electronic supplementary material, table S1. The obtained spectra include bands that may be associated with the most important compounds found in rosehip seeds such as fatty acids [14,25,43], proteins [14,41], phenolic compounds and carbohydrates [10,14,25]. ...
... The average Raman spectra of the rosehip seed samples of the so-called fingerprint region (200-1800 cm −1 ) are presented in figure 3, while characteristic bands and the related assignments are reported in the electronic supplementary material, table S1. The obtained spectra include bands that may be associated with the most important compounds found in rosehip seeds such as fatty acids [14,25,43], proteins [14,41], phenolic compounds and carbohydrates [10,14,25]. ...
... Nowadays, modern roses (created by artificial hybridization) bear great importance for floriculture (as roses are commercially the most important cut flower on the global market), landscape horticulture, agriculture and agrotourism, as well as for various types of related industries 2,3 . Some roses are cultivated for their flowers (dried for tea, fresh for essential oil, absolute and concrete extraction), while others are cultivated for fruit (rosehips) 4,5 . ...
... According to the unrooted cluster tree (Fig. 2), there are several possible chemotypes of Rosa sp. essential oils: (1) with dominant citronellol, the most abundant chemotype in this study (10 accessions); (2) with dominant Table 1) and comparison with results from this study aliphatic hydrocarbons (heptacosane, tricosane, nonadecane, and nonadecene); (3) a combination of aliphatic hydrocarbons and monoterpenes (geraniol and citronellol), (4) with dominant eugenol; and (5) unspecific class (contains β-phellandrene, phenylethyl alcohol, hexadecanol (cetyl alcohol) and geranyl acetate). Such heterogeneity of volatile profiles of R. hybrida is not surprising. ...
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... It has prophylactic and therapeutic effects against colds, infectious diseases, digestive disorders, urinary tract diseases and inflammatory diseases Wenzig et al., 2008). Rosehip powder has been shown in clinical studies to reduce symptoms of osteoarthritis (Christensen et al., 2008;Ilyasoğlu, 2014). ...
... The lipid fraction of rosehip seeds consists of many polyunsaturated fatty acids (Szentmihalyi et al., 2007). Rosehip oil is utilized in cosmetology to deal with pores and skin disorders (Ilyasoğlu, 2014). ...
... It has prophylactic and therapeutic effects against colds, infectious diseases, digestive disorders, urinary tract diseases and inflammatory diseases Wenzig et al., 2008). Rosehip powder has been shown in clinical studies to reduce symptoms of osteoarthritis (Christensen et al., 2008;Ilyasoğlu, 2014). ...
... The lipid fraction of rosehip seeds consists of many polyunsaturated fatty acids (Szentmihalyi et al., 2007). Rosehip oil is utilized in cosmetology to deal with pores and skin disorders (Ilyasoğlu, 2014). ...
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... MO was measured from the residue as received without any additional drying treatment. The ASH value in the seed residue is similar to that reported by Ilyasoǧlu for Rosa canina L. seeds [36] and by Jofré et al. for Rosa rubiginosa seeds [4]. The high content of VM and high percentage of O are expected for lignocellulosic biomass [37]. ...
... The high content of VM and high percentage of O are expected for lignocellulosic biomass [37]. Ilyasoǧlu reported an energy value of 17.78 MJ/kg for dry rosehip seed [36], a value similar to the LHV reported in Table 2. The porosity calculated with Eq. (2) using experimental density values was ε p = 0.11, which makes it a low porosity solid. ...
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... Additionally, rosehip seed oil (RSO) has been reported to be a rich source of linoleic acid, linolenic acid, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and phytosterols, especially β-sitosterol. It has been reported that both the seed and the oil of the rosehip plant have an antioxidant effect (Ilyasoglu 2014). Studies on rosehip seed and seed oil generally seem to be related to their fatty acid content, total phenolic compounds, ascorbic acid, and total carotenoids, sterol composition, and antioxidant capacity (Ercisli 2007;Ilyasoglu 2014). ...
... It has been reported that both the seed and the oil of the rosehip plant have an antioxidant effect (Ilyasoglu 2014). Studies on rosehip seed and seed oil generally seem to be related to their fatty acid content, total phenolic compounds, ascorbic acid, and total carotenoids, sterol composition, and antioxidant capacity (Ercisli 2007;Ilyasoglu 2014). However, there are very few studies in literature examining the antimicrobial properties of Rosa canina (Butnaru et al. 2019;Kumarasamy et al. 2002). ...
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... Szentmihályi et al. (2002) applied different techniques for extraction of oil from R. canina seeds [48]. Ilyasoğlu (2014) has recently characterized the seeds and seed oil of R. canina [59]. The rose hip seed oil was rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, linoleic acid (54.05%), linolenic acid (19.37%), and phytosterols, mainly β-sitosterol (82.1%). ...
... Szentmihályi et al. (2002) applied different techniques for extraction of oil from R. canina seeds [48]. Ilyasoğlu (2014) has recently characterized the seeds and seed oil of R. canina [59]. The rose hip seed oil was rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, linoleic acid (54.05%), linolenic acid (19.37%), and phytosterols, mainly β-sitosterol (82.1%). ...
... Rosehip is a valuable source of bioactive compounds such as ascorbic acid, carotenoids, and phenolic compounds, being highly utilized in cosmetic, medical, pharmacological and food applications. Rosehip seed oil is abundant in polyunsaturated fatty acids (linoleic, oleic, and linolenic acids) and phytosterols [52], presenting a higher antioxidant capacity compared to the vegetable oils [53]. Contri et al. showed that the nanoencapsulation of rosehip in chitosan protected the oil from oxidation, resulting in a high stability formulation [54]. ...
... Polymers 2021, 13, x FOR PEER REVIEW Rosehip is a valuable source of bioactive compounds such as ascorbic acid noids, and phenolic compounds, being highly utilized in cosmetic, medical, ph logical and food applications. Rosehip seed oil is abundant in polyunsaturated fat (linoleic, oleic, and linolenic acids) and phytosterols [52], presenting a higher ant capacity compared to the vegetable oils [53]. Contri et al. showed that the nanoe lation of rosehip in chitosan protected the oil from oxidation, resulting in a high formulation [54]. ...
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... Rosehip oil is made from the seed of Rosa canina sp. and is rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, and phytosterols such as β-sitosterol. 88 Recently, some authors assessed the extract of rosehip against different cancer cell lines, including colon, lung, prostate, cervix, liver, brain, and breast, suggesting its potential role in chemotherapy. 25,89 After treating these cancer cell lines with whole rose hip extract or purified fractions of its most important components, all studies have reported a noticeable decline in cell viability. ...
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... Rosehip fruits are rich sources of bioactive compounds, phytonutrients, and minerals (Murathan et al. 2016b). Due to these compounds, their fruits and seeds have been used for their prophylactic and therapeutic effects against infectious and inflammatory diseases, diabetes, gastrointestinal diseases, colds, diarrhea, and urinary tract diseases (Ilyasoğlu 2014). A daily consumption of 45 g of rosehip powder lowers serum levels of C-reactive protein and ceratin in patients with osteoarthritis (Szentmihályi et al. 2002). ...
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... Rosehip is known for its preventive and curative activities against a wide range of renal, inflammatory, gout, and gastric diseases [1]. Several studies have shown that rosehip and its constituents possess antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, mild laxative, diuretic, and anti-cancerogenic properties and have a positive effect on dermatoses, ulcers, and other skin diseases [2][3][4][5]. Therefore, rosehip extracts are becoming popular in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and agro-food industries. ...
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... Rosehip (Rosa canina L.) is a pseudofruit derived from the rose plant, scientifically recognized for its abundance of polyphenols, vitamin C, and a diverse array of bioactive compounds [1][2][3]. Most often found as a wild shrub, Rosa canina L. is now gaining popularity as an industrial crop [4]. ...
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... Alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E) has been substituted in some cases by vitamin C, a key physiological antioxidant. According to various studies, carotenoids and flavonoids increase vitamin C's stability and bioavailability in humans, making rose hips a significant source of beneficial natural sources of vitamin C that prevent oxidation [22,33,19,7,13] . According to Georgieva et al. (2014) [15] , the rosehip tree (Rosa canina) produces fruits that are exceptionally rich in vitamin C and other antioxidants. ...
... In this context, when the seed oil contents of the Rosa L. taxa used in this research were taken into account, it was determined that the data obtained were comparable to the literature data. When the relevant literature is examined, it is possible that the differences in fatty acid composition may be related to environmental conditions (climate and altitude, etc.), which are known to have an effect on fatty acid composition (Ilyasoglu, 2014). The subspecies were determined to have a value above the average (10.01%). ...
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... In Serbia it can be found on Fruška Gora, Kopaonik, Avala, Suva Planina, Stara Planina, etc. (Mratinić and Kojić, 1998). The pseudo-fruit of the dog rose is known as rosehip, which can be used as a component of functional food, as well as in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, because it is rich in bioactive compounds, especially antioxidants and essential elements (Ercisli et al., 2007;Ilyasoğlu, 2014;Paunović et al., 2019). Rosehip fruits contain 30-35% of seeds, and the content of oil in seeds may vary from 3-7 % depending on applied extraction method (Zlatanov, 1999;Dabrowska et al., 2019). ...
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Plant sterols are an essential component of the membranes of all eukaryotic organisms. They are either synthesised de novo or taken up from the environment. Their function appears to be to control membrane fluidity and permeability, although some plant sterols have a specific function in signal transduction. The phytosterols are products of the isoprenoid pathway. The dedicated pathway to sterol synthesis in photosynthetic plants occurs at the squalene stage through the activity of squalene synthetase. Although the activity of 3-hydroxymethyl-3-glutaryl coenzyme A (HGMR) is rate-limiting in the synthesis of cholesterol, this does not appear to be the case with the plant sterols. Up-regulation of HGMR appears to increase the biosynthesis of cycloartenol but not the Δ5-sterols. A decline in sterol synthesis is associated with a suppression of squalene synthetase activity, which is probably a critical point in controlling carbon flow and end-product formation. The major post-squalene biosynthetic pathway is regulated by critical rate-limiting steps such as the methylation of cycloartenol into cycloeucalenol. Little is known about the factors controlling the biosynthesis of the end-point sterol esters or stanols. The commonly consumed plant sterols are sitosterol, stigmasterol and campesterol which are predominantly supplied by vegetable oils. The oils are a rich source of the steryl esters. Less important sources of sterols are cereals, nuts and vegetables. The nutritional interest derives from the fact that the sterols have a similar structure to cholesterol, and have the capacity to lower plasma cholesterol and LDL cholesterol. Since the morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular disease have been dramatically reduced using cholesterol-lowering drugs (statins), the interest in plant sterols lies in their potential to act as a natural preventive dietary product. Stanols (saturated at C-5) occur in low amounts in the diet and are equally effective in lowering plasma cholesterol and do not cause an increase in plasma levels, unlike the sterols which can be detected in plasma.© 2000 Society of Chemical Industry
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The lipid composition of chokeberry, black currant and rose hip seeds was investigated. The seeds contain 19.3 g kg−1, 22.0 g kg−1 and 8.2 g kg−1 glyceride oil respectively. The content of phospholipids, mainly phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylinositol and phosphatidylethanolamine, was 2.8 g kg−1, 1.3 g kg−1 and 1.4 g kg−1, respectively. The total amounts of sterols were 1.2 g kg−1, 1.4 g kg−1 and 0.4 g kg−1. The main component was β-sitosterol, followed by campesterol and Δ5 -avenasterol. In the tocopherol fraction (55.5 mg kg−1 in chokeberry oil, 249.6 mg kg−1 in black currant oil and 89.4 mg kg−1 in rose hip oil), α-tocopherol predominated in chokeberry oil (70.6 mg kg−1). γ-Tocopherol was the main component in black currant oil (55.4 mg kg−1) and rose hip oil (71.0 mg kg−1). The fatty acid composition of triacylglycerols, individual phospholipids and sterol esters was also identified. In the phospholipids and sterol esters, the more saturated fatty acids, mainly palmitic, stearic, and long chain fatty acids predominated.© 1999 Society of Chemical Industry
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Pomegranate seeds are byproducts of the pomegranate juice industry. Because of the presence of large amounts of certain pharmaceutical and nutraceutical components in the seeds, a proper extraction method to obtain these components is highly demanded in the food industry. In this study, the effect of different extraction methods on the total phenolic contents of the oil extracted from pomegranate seeds of the Malas variety from Shahreza, Iran, was investigated. Four different extraction methods including normal stirring, Soxhlet, microwave irradiation and ultrasonic irradiation using two types of organic solvents as well as a supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) method using CO2 as solvent were applied. The different organic solvents of this study did not indicate any significant differences in the total phenolic contents of the extracted oils, but the extracted oils from the various conditions of SFE indicated wide changes in the amount of phenolic compounds (7.8–72.1 mg/g). The total phenolic content of the extracted oil from one of the SFE runs was several times greater than those in the extracted oils using organic solvents.
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Thirty-eight types of fruits commonly consumed in Singapore were systematically analysed for their hydrophilic oxygen radical absorbance capacity (H-ORAC), total phenolic content (TPC), ascorbic acid (AA) and various lipophilic antioxidants. Antioxidant composition and concentration varied widely across different fruits. Many of the tropical fruits tested were high in antioxidants. Amongst all fruits tested, sapodilla (Manilkara zapota) had the highest H-ORAC and TPC whilst guava had the highest AA per gram fresh weight. Papaya, red watermelon and cantaloupe had the highest β-cryptoxanthin, lycopene and β-carotene per gram fresh weight, respectively. On the other hand, durian and mangosteen were high in tocopherols and tocotrienols, respectively. Based on consumption data, Chinese Singaporeans appear to have a higher intake of carotenoids and tocopherols rich fruits compared to the US population. As fruits are a rich source of diverse antioxidants, efforts to promote consumption of a variety of fruits should be continued for public health benefits.
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Black peppercorn, nutmeg, rosehip, cinnamon and oregano leaf were extracted with 50% acetone and 80% methanol, and evaluated for their radical-scavenging activities against cation (ABTS+), DPPH, peroxyl (ORAC) and hydroxyl (HO) radicals. For each extract, total phenolic content (TPC) and chelating activity were also determined. The extracts of all botanical samples showed significant radical-scavenging capacities, TPC and chelating abilities. The 50% acetone extract of cinnamon had the highest ABTS+-scavenging capacity of 1243 μmol TE/g and the greatest ORAC value of 1256 μmol TE/g on a per weight basis. The 50% acetone extracts of black peppercorn and cinnamon showed higher ABTS+-scavenging, ORAC, Fe+2 chelating ability and TPC value, but lower DPPH value than the corresponding 80% methanol extracts. The 80% methanol extract of nutmeg had greater ABTS+, ORAC and TPC values than the 50% acetone extract. Electronic spin resonance (ESR) measurements demonstrated that cinnamon had the strongest HO-scavenging activities among all the tested botanical materials. These data indicate that black peppercorn, nutmeg, rosehip, cinnamon and oregano leaf may serve as potential dietary sources of natural antioxidants for improving human nutrition and health. The extracting solvent may alter the antioxidant activity measurement for selected botanicals, including spices and herbs.
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The polyphenolic content and antioxidant capacity in the seeds of 11 red grape varieties (five international and six native) widely cultivated in Turkey were investigated. Total phenolic, total flavanol and total polymeric procyanidin content ranged from 79.2 to 154.6, 89.2 to 179.4, and 27.0 to 43.3mg/g seed, respectively. While (+)-catechin (4.71-23.8mg/g seed) was found as main flavanol, galloylated catechin monomer and dimeric procyanidin amounts varied between 2.89-17.2 and 0.97-2.97mg/g seed, respectively. All seed extracts showed remarkable DPPH radical scavenging activity (EC50) and oxygen radical scavenging capacity (ORAC) ranging from 2.71 to 4.62μg/mL and 1425.9 to 3009.2μmol Trolox equivalent/g seed, respectively. With high amount of total phenolic content and antioxidant activity, seeds of Okuzgozu, Papaz Karasi, Ada Karasi and Kalecik Karasi varieties could be evaluated as dietary supplement. Copyright © 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Grape seed oil (Oleum vitis viniferae) representing a promising plant fat, mainly used for culinary and pharmaceutical purposes as well as for various technical applications, was subject of the present investigation. HS-SPME-GC-MS was applied to study volatile compounds in several seed oil samples from different grape oils. The triacylglycerol (TAG) composition of these oils was analyzed by MALDI-TOF-MS/MS. In addition the total phenol content and the antioxidant capacity (using TEAC) of these oils were determined. The headspace of virgin grape oils from white and red grapes was dominated by ethyl octanoate (up to 27.5% related to the total level of volatiles), ethylacetate (up to 25.0%), ethanol (up to 22.7%), acetic acid (up to 17.2%), ethyl hexanoate (up to 17.4%) and 3-methylbutanol (up to 11.0%). Triacylglycerol composition was found to be dominated by LLL (up to 41.8%), LLP (up to 24.3%), LLO (up to 16.3%) and LOO (up to 11.7%), followed by LOP (up to 9.3%) and LOS/OOO (up to 4.3%). Total phenol content ranged between 59μg/g and 115.5μg/g GAE. Antioxidant capacity (TEAC) was analyzed to range between 0.09μg/g and 1.16μg/g. Copyright © 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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The studies presented in this short communication demonstrate that an aqueous extract of rosehip from Rosa canina L. inhibited the chemotaxis as well as chemiluminescence of human peripheral blood leukocytes in vitro. Using a bioassay-guided fraction of the extract, the active principle was shown to be a galactolipid named GOPO®. These in vitro studies demonstrate that rosehip powder exhibits anti-inflammatory as well as anti-oxidant activities.
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Different edible tissues of citrus fruit, namely juice sacs (JS), segment membrane (SM), and segment (Seg), of four species, were examined for contents of bioactive compounds and total antioxidant capacities (TAC) by ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assay. Two flavanones (naringin and hesperidin) were identified by HPLC; hesperidin accounted for 18.5–38.5% of the total phenolics in the species Citrus unshiu, Citrus reticulata, and Citrus sinensis, while naringin was only found in Citrus changshanensis and it accounted for 53.7% of the total phenolics in SM of this species. In SM of all selected species, the contents of phenolic compounds and TAC were significantly higher than those in JS and Seg. Highest total phenolics, total flavonoids, naringin, and TAC were found in SM of C. changshanensis, while the highest carotenoid content was found in JS of C. reticulata. The contribution of vitamin C to TAC ranged from 26.9% to 45.9% in JS and Seg of all selected species. In SM, however, a high contribution from hesperidin was observed in C. unshiu (54.0%), C. sinensis (46.7%) and C. reticulata (30.0%). The results indicated that SM of citrus fruit were high in contents of bioactive compounds and TAC; it is thus recommended to consume citrus fruit with all edible tissues rather than juice or JS alone.
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Phenolic compounds of seven grape seed samples originating from mechanical seed oil extraction were identified and quantified by HPLC–DAD before (intact seeds) and after (press residue) the oil recovery process. Total amounts of all identified compounds ranged from 4.81 (‘Cabernet Mitos’) to 19.12 g/kg (‘Schwarzriesling’) of defatted dry matter (DM; ‘Schwarzriesling’) for integral grape seeds, whereas their content in the press residues ranged from 2.80 (‘Cabernet Mitos’) to 13.76 g/kg of defatted DM (‘Spätburgunder’). This is the first study presenting comprehensive data on the contents of individual phenolic compounds comprising all polyphenolic subclasses of press residues from grape seed oil production also covering the determination of the antioxidant activities of each subclass (Folin–Ciocalteu, FRAP and TEAC assays). Additionally, the effects of different solvents on the yields of phenolic compounds were determined. Maximum yields were obtained using methanol/0.1% HCl (v:v), water [75 °C] and a mixture of ethanol and water [3:1; v:v], respectively, whereas pure ethanol resulted in poor polyphenol extraction. The results of the present study confirm the press residues of grape seed oil production still to be a rich source of polyphenolics with strong antioxidant activity.
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The chemical composition and biological properties of three wild fruits (strawberry-tree berries, sloes and dog rose hips) were evaluated, in order to valorise these products as sources of nutrients and nutraceuticals. The analysed fruits contain very useful bioactive phytochemicals such as phenolics, vitamins (ascorbic acid and tocopherols) and carotenoids. All the samples proved to have antioxidant activity (measured by four different in vitro assays) being more significant for rose fruits (EC50 values lower than 90 μg/ml). The combination of bioactive compounds and rich nutritional composition (high contents in carbohydrates, low contents in fat with the precious contribution of polyunsaturated fatty acids, precursors of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids) of the studied wild fruits make them a very special food. .
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Fruits of Rosa canina, Rosa dumalis subsp. boissieri, Rosa dumalis subsp. antalyensis, Rosa villosa, Rosa pulverulenta and Rosa pisiformis were assayed for total phenolics, ascorbic acid, total soluble solids, total dry weight, total fat, fatty acids, pH, acidity, moisture, fruit colour and macro- and micro-elements. The highest total phenolic content was observed in Rosa canina (96 mg GAE/g DW). Rosa dumalis subsp. boissieri had the highest total fat content (1.85%), followed by Rosa pulverulenta (1.81%) and Rosa canina (1.78%), respectively. Nine major fatty acids were determined in rose species and α-linolenic acid was found to be dominant for all species. Total soluble solids, total dry weight, moisture and ascorbic acid contents of rose species varied from 29.42% (Rosa villosa)–37.33% (Rosa dumalis subsp. boissieri), 33.85% (Rosa villosa)–40.35% (Rosa dumalis subsp. boissieri), 59.65% (Rosa dumalis subsp. boissieri)–66.15% (Rosa villosa) and 727 mg/100 g FW (Rosa villosa) and 943 mg/100 g FW (Rosa dumalis subsp. boissieri), respectively. Nitrogen and mineral compositions of the rose species, e.g., N, P, K, Ca and Mg, were (averagely): 1.26%, 513 mg/100 g DW, 639 mg/100 g DW, 196 mg/100 g DW and 114 mg/100 g DW, respectively. The present study shows that the native rose genotypes are extremely rich sources of phenolics, carbohydrates and ascorbic acid, demonstrating their potential use as a food or food additive.
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Nutrients and technological properties were determined in developing Rosa canina L. fruits (rosehips) from Konya (Hadim) and Kastamonu to investigate potential uses. Completely ripe fruits contained ash, crude oil, crude energy, crude fiber, crude protein, ascorbic acid, dimethyl sulfite (DMS), and minerals including K, P, Mg, Ca and Fe. Also, technological properties such as length and width of fruit, weight of 1000 fruits, projected area, porosity, bulk density, hectoliter weight, skin break resistance were measured. In general, dry matter, crude energy, crude protein, ascorbic acid, water-soluble extract, acidity, DMS, Na, K, P, Mn and Mg contents of Kastamonu rosehip fruits were higher than those of Hadim fruits. Ascorbic acid was also present at high concentrations in the rose fruits. Also, length of fruit, width of fruit, weight of 1000 fruits, projected area and fruit bulk of Kastamonu rose fruits were found to be higher than those of Hadim fruits. Results of the static and dynamic coefficients of friction for both rose fruits were found to be similar.
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The aim of the present study was to compare powdered rose hip with and without fruits (Rosae pseudofructus cum/sine fructibus, Rosa canina L., Rosaceae) with regard to their phytochemical profile and their in vitro anti-inflammatory and radical-scavenging properties. The two powders were subsequently extracted with solvents of increasing polarity and tested for inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX-1, COX-2) and of 5-LOX-mediated leukotriene B(4) (LTB(4)) formation as well as for DPPH-radical-scavenging capacity. While the water and methanol extracts were inactive in the COX-1, COX-2 and LTB(4) inhibition assays, the n-hexane and the dichloromethane extracts inhibited all three enzymes. In the active extracts, the triterpenoic acids ursolic acid, oleanolic acid and betulinic acid were identified, although only in minute amounts. Furthermore, oleic, linoleic and alpha-linolenic acid were identified apart from several saturated fatty acids. Even though unsaturated fatty acids are known to be good inhibitors of COX-1, COX-2 and LT formation, no clear correlation between their concentration in the extracts and their activity was found. We suggest that other, yet unidentified, lipophilic constituents might play a more important role for the observed in vitro inhibitory activity on arachidonic acid metabolism. Some of the extracts also showed considerable DPPH radical scavenging activity, the methanolic extracts being most potent. The radical scavenging activity of the extracts correlated very well with their total phenolic content, while ascorbic acid contributes only little to the radical-scavenging activity due to its low concentration present in the extracts. In summary, extracts derived from powdered rose hip without fruits were more effective in all assays carried out compared with extracts derived from powdered rose hip with fruits.
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From the rose hip seed, which is generally a waste material, valuable oil can be obtained for medicinal use. Various extraction methods have been compared: traditional solvent extraction with ultrasound-, microwave-, sub- and supercritical fluid extraction (SFE). Unsaturated fatty acid (UFA: oleic-, linoleic- and linolenic acid; 16.25-22.11%, 35.94-54.75%, 20.29-26.48%) and polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA:linoleic- and linolenic acid) content were over 90% and 60% in the recovered oils. The oils contained different amounts of metals. The concentration of some metals, particularly iron in microwave oil (27.11 microg g(-1)) is undesirable from the aspect of stability. By traditional solvent extraction, oil was obtained in 4.85 wt/wt%. Subcritical FE appeared to be the best method for the recovery of rose hip oil with highest oil yield (6.68 wt/wt%), carotene- (145.3 microg g(-1)) and linoleic acid content (54.75%). Supercritical FE without organic solvent is suitable for mild recovery of oil. The oil was rich in UFA and PUFA (92.7% and 76.25%) and contained the lowest amount of carotene and pheophytin (36.3 and 45.8 microg g(-1)). Oil yield in most new extraction methods (microwave extraction, super- and subcritical FE) was higher than in the case of traditional Soxhlet extraction. The main benefit of supercritical FE with CO2 is the solvent free oil while in the case of other extractions evaporation of the solvent is needed. Although the content of bioactive compounds in oils was different, all oils may be appropriate for medicinal use.
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Epidemiologic studies have demonstrated an inverse association between consumption of fruits and vegetables and morbidity and mortality from degenerative diseases. The antioxidant content of fruits and vegetables may contribute to the protection they offer from disease. Because plant foods contain many different classes and types of antioxidants, knowledge of their total antioxidant capacity (TAC), which is the cumulative capacity of food components to scavenge free radicals, would be useful for epidemiologic purposes. To accomplish this, a variety of foods commonly consumed in Italy, including 34 vegetables, 30 fruits, 34 beverages and 6 vegetable oils, were analyzed using three different assays, i.e., Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC), total radical-trapping antioxidant parameter (TRAP) and ferric reducing-antioxidant power (FRAP). These assays, based on different chemical mechanisms, were selected to take into account the wide variety and range of action of antioxidant compounds present in actual foods. Among vegetables, spinach had the highest antioxidant capacity in the TEAC and FRAP assays followed by peppers, whereas asparagus had the greatest antioxidant capacity in the TRAP assay. Among fruits, the highest antioxidant activities were found in berries (i.e., blackberry, redcurrant and raspberry) regardless of the assay used. Among beverages, coffee had the greatest TAC, regardless of the method of preparation or analysis, followed by citrus juices, which exhibited the highest value among soft beverages. Finally, of the oils, soybean oil had the highest antioxidant capacity, followed by extra virgin olive oil, whereas peanut oil was less effective. Such data, coupled with an appropriate questionnaire to estimate antioxidant intake, will allow the investigation of the relation between dietary antioxidants and oxidative stress-induced diseases.
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In this work, a study about the effect of various operational conditions on the quantity of oil and soluble solids capable of being extracted from rosa mosqueta rosehip seeds is undertaken. Both the particle sizes assayed (0.6mm, 0.6-1mm, and 1-2mm) and the solvent-to-solid ratios (15:1, 25:1, and 50:1) showed a remarkable influence on the extraction efficiency. Extracted substances obtained by using the minor particle size or the maximum solvent-to-solid ratio doubled, at least, those attained by working under any other conditions. A major weight of kinetics upon equilibrium factors can be inferred from the short extraction times and high effective diffusivity values (being the lower one 1.97x10(-11)m(2)s(-1)) assessed for any condition. The antioxidant power of extracts was evaluated by ability to scavenge the DPPH radical. Results noteworthy depended on the solvent used to extract; whilst an approximately 80% DPPH inhibition percentage was reached in ethanol extracts, values of 52.2% or 41% were found in methanol and aqueous extracts, respectively. Even so, antioxidant capacity of Rosa rubiginosa extracts was much higher than that reported for other agricultural matrixes.
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Rose hip, rose hip and seed and rose hip seed, all were negatively monographed by the German Commission E due to insufficient evidence of effects and effectiveness. Therefore a comprehensive review of the literature was conducted to summarize the pharmacological and clinical effects of Rosa canina L. to reevaluate its usefulness in traditional medicine. For various preparations of rose hip and rose hip and seed, antioxidative and antiinflammatory effects have been demonstrated. Lipophilic constituents are involved in those mechanisms of action. The proprietary rose hip and seed powder Litozin R has been employed successfully in a number of exploratory studies in patients suffering from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and low back pain. However, the sizes of the clinical effects for the different indications need to be determined to assure clinical significance. There is also a rationale behind the use of Litozin R as part of a hypocaloric diet based on the rose hip probiotic, stool regulating and smooth muscle‐relaxing actions, as well as the rose hip seed lipid‐lowering, antiobese and antiulcerogenic effects. Further research is needed to clarify the importance of the reported promising experimental effects in clinical use and to characterize the optimum rose hip seed oil preparation for topical use in the treatment of skin diseases. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs)--of a hip powder of Rosa canina (rosehip) preparation for symptomatic treatment of osteoarthritis (OA), in order to estimate the empirical efficacy as a pain reducing compound. RCTs from systematic searches were included if they explicitly stated that OA patients were randomized to either rosehip or placebo. The primary outcome was reduction in pain calculated as effect size (ES), defined as the standardized mean difference (SMD). As secondary analysis the number of responders to therapy was analyzed as Odds Ratios (OR), and expressed as the Number Needed to Treat (NNT). Restricted Maximum Likelihood (REML) methods were applied for the meta-analyses using mixed effects models. The three studies (287 patients and a median trial-duration of 3 months)--all supported by the manufacturer (Hyben-Vital International)--showed a reduction in pain scores by rosehip powder (145 patients) compared to placebo (142 patients): ES of 0.37 [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.13-0.60], P=0.002. Test for homogeneity seemed to support that the efficacy was consistent across trials (I(2)=0%). Thus it seems reasonable to assume that the three studies were measuring the same overall effect. It seemed twice as likely that a patient allocated to rosehip powder would respond to therapy, compared to placebo (OR=2.19; P=0.0009); corresponding to a NNT of six (95% CI: 4-13) patients. Although based on a sparse amount of data, the results of the present meta-analysis indicate that rosehip powder does reduce pain; accordingly it may be of interest as a nutraceutical, although its efficacy and safety need evaluation and independent replication in a future large-scale/long-term trial.
Characterization of a potential nutraceutical ingredients: Pomegranate (Punica granutum L.) seed oil unsaponifiable fraction. Plants Food Human Nutrition
  • A Caligani
  • F Bonzanini
  • G Palla
  • M Cirlini
  • R Bruni
Caligani, A.; Bonzanini, F.; Palla, G.; Cirlini, M.; Bruni, R. Characterization of a potential nutraceutical ingredients: Pomegranate (Punica granutum L.) seed oil unsaponifiable fraction. Plants Food Human Nutrition 2010, 65, 277-283.
Total antioxidant capacity of plant foods, beverages, and oils consumed in Italy assessed by three different vitro assays
  • N Pellegrini
  • M Serafini
  • B Colombi
  • D Del Rio
  • S Salvatore
  • M Blanchi
  • F Brighenti