Research of Phenolic Compounds in Plants of Genus Sorbus L

Abstract

Sorbus L. genus is widespread in the world. In the course of research carried out in various countries, analysis of the phytochemical composition of Sorbus L. species has been performed, however, information about possible variation of phenolic compounds is insufficient. In order to investigate qualitative and quantitative composition of phenolic acids and flavonoids in leaves, inflorescences and fruits of Sorbus L. growing in natural habitats and grown in collection in Lithuania HPLC method was developed. Variation patterns of the contents of phenolic compounds flavonoids in leaves, inflorescences and fruits of S. aucuparia L. during the growth season were determined. Qualitative and quantitative composition of phenolic acids and flavonoids in leaves of S. aucuparia L. growing in natural habitats in Lithuania was investigated. Qualitative and quantitative composition of phenolic acids and flavonoids of species and varieties of genus Sorbus L. plants, grown in collections, was investigated. Antioxidant activity of fruits of species and varieties of genus Sorbus L. was investigated applying postcolumn HPLC method and relationship between the amount of phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity was revealed