Determination of the chemical composition and antioxidant activity of biologically active compounds of Prunus cerasifera Ehrh

Аннотация

Interest in raw materials from the Prunus family rich in biologically active compounds, as well as products obtained from it, is quite high all over the world. Biologically active compounds of fruits, bones and leaves have been studied [1-11]. Variety of Prunus cerasifera Ehrh has been of the greatest research interest recently. Many biologically active compounds have been identified in its fruits [12, 13], and the chemical composition of new selective forms of myrobela (Prunus cerasifera L.) and their effect on the taste characteristics of fruits have been studied [14, 15]. In several varieties (Turkey), there has been examined the content of carbohydrates, organic acids and other compounds during fruit ripening [16]. There has also been studied the quantitative content of phenolic compounds, organic acids [17-21], the chemical composition of hybrid varieties [22,23], the content of fat and fatty acids of Prunus cerasifera Ehrh skin [24-27], as well as the possibility of obtaining biodiesel [28], the antioxidant and antibacterial activity of fruits. [29–32]. Using the HPLC-DAD/ESI-MS method, the content of anthocyanins in the leaves of Prunus cerasifera was studied; several phenolic acids were identified [33–36]. The resulting preparations were used to obtain a nanopreparation [37]. A study of Prunus cerasifera tree gum showed that the dominant substances are arabinose and galactose [38].

 Prunus cerasifera is a widespread plant in Georgia. There can be found both wild and cultivated species of this plant [39]. In different corners of Georgia, people prepare various products from the fruits of Prunus cerasifera Ehrh according to different recipes: sauce, tklapi, korao, jam and others. Nevertheless, in the numerous literature sources reviewed by us, only works published in 1981 deal with studies of Prunus cerasifera Ehrh fruits growing in Georgia [40,41], as well as their morphological diversity [42].