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Fatty acids and antioxidant capacities of three Centaurea L. species

Year 2022, Volume: 26 Issue: 1, 174 - 179, 28.06.2025

Pelin Taştan , Burcu Sümer Tüzün , Bijen Kıvçak , Tuğçe Fafal

Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine the fatty acid compositions and antioxidant activities of three Centaurea species as Centaurea iberica, C. urvillei ssp. hayekiana, and C. urvillei ssp. nimrodis and compare them with each other. As a result of fatty acid determination by GC MS method, oleic acid and linoleic acid were found as the main fatty acids in these Centaurea species. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) were determined at 58.66%, 46.98%, 62.22% in C. iberica, C. urvillei ssp. hayekiana and C. urvillei ssp. nimrodis, respectively. Antioxidant activities of methanolic extracts of three Centaurea species were evaluated by DPPH, ABTS and CUPRAC assays. The methanol extract of C. urvillei ssp hayekiana showed the highest antioxidant activity in direct proportion to the total amount of phenolic and flavonoid substances. The fact that the antioxidant activities of these three species and fatty acid analyzes have not been compared in previous studies is important in that this study is the first.

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Fatty acid Centaurea iberica C. urvillei ssp. hayekiana C. urvillei ssp. nimrodis antioxidant activity

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Primary Language English
Subjects Pharmacognosy
Journal Section Articles
Authors

Pelin Taştan 0000-0003-0913-5369

Burcu Sümer Tüzün

Bijen Kıvçak

Tuğçe Fafal 0000-0002-7445-5855

Publication Date June 28, 2025
Published in Issue Year 2022 Volume: 26 Issue: 1

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APA Taştan, P., Sümer Tüzün, B., Kıvçak, B., Fafal, T. (2025). Fatty acids and antioxidant capacities of three Centaurea L. species. Journal of Research in Pharmacy, 26(1), 174-179.
AMA Taştan P, Sümer Tüzün B, Kıvçak B, Fafal T. Fatty acids and antioxidant capacities of three Centaurea L. species. J. Res. Pharm. June 2025;26(1):174-179.
Chicago Taştan, Pelin, Burcu Sümer Tüzün, Bijen Kıvçak, and Tuğçe Fafal. “Fatty Acids and Antioxidant Capacities of Three Centaurea L. Species”. Journal of Research in Pharmacy 26, no. 1 (June 2025): 174-79.
EndNote Taştan P, Sümer Tüzün B, Kıvçak B, Fafal T (June 1, 2025) Fatty acids and antioxidant capacities of three Centaurea L. species. Journal of Research in Pharmacy 26 1 174–179.
IEEE P. Taştan, B. Sümer Tüzün, B. Kıvçak, and T. Fafal, “Fatty acids and antioxidant capacities of three Centaurea L. species”, J. Res. Pharm., vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 174–179, 2025.
ISNAD Taştan, Pelin et al. “Fatty Acids and Antioxidant Capacities of Three Centaurea L. Species”. Journal of Research in Pharmacy 26/1 (June 2025), 174-179.
JAMA Taştan P, Sümer Tüzün B, Kıvçak B, Fafal T. Fatty acids and antioxidant capacities of three Centaurea L. species. J. Res. Pharm. 2025;26:174–179.
MLA Taştan, Pelin et al. “Fatty Acids and Antioxidant Capacities of Three Centaurea L. Species”. Journal of Research in Pharmacy, vol. 26, no. 1, 2025, pp. 174-9.
Vancouver Taştan P, Sümer Tüzün B, Kıvçak B, Fafal T. Fatty acids and antioxidant capacities of three Centaurea L. species. J. Res. Pharm. 2025;26(1):174-9.