The Effect of Different Manures and Synthetic Fertilizer on Biochemical and Antimicrobial Properties of Mentha piperita L. Issue 4 (16th June 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ozbucak, Tugba Bayrak; Erturk, Omer; Yildiz, Oktay; Bayrak, Ali; Kara, Meryem; Sahin, Huseyin; Kiralan, Mustafa
• Is Part Of: Journal of food biochemistry. Volume 38:Issue 4(2014:Aug.)
• Page Start: 424
• Page End: 432
• Publication Date: 2014-06-16
• Subjects: Food -- Analysis -- Periodicals; Food -- Composition -- Periodicals; Biochemistry -- Periodicals; 664.024
• DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.12069
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0145-8884

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <sec id="jfbc12069-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <p>The study was designed to examine the effects of different manures (fish, pigeon and cow) and synthetic fertilizer (nitrogen) on some biochemical activities of <italic>M</italic><italic>entha piperita</italic> L. (mint, peppermint). Seventeen different phenolic constituents and 19 essential oils were determined in <italic>M</italic><italic>. piperita</italic> samples. While caffeic, gallic, ferulic, protocatechuic, syringic, <italic>o</italic>‐coumaric acids and rutin were detected as common phenolics; carvone, limonene and 1.8‐cineol were identified as major essential oil components in all mints. Total phenolic compounds, ferric reducing antioxidant power and cupric (III) reducing capacity (CUPRAC) tests were used to evaluate antioxidant capacities of the mints. The highest total phenolic compound (4.8 mg gallic acid equivalents/100 g) and antioxidant capacity (971 mM Fe(II)/mg; 823 mM Trolox /100 g) were observed in mints fertilized with pigeon manure. Mint samples also had different antimicrobial activities against the studied microorganisms (eight bacteria and two fungi), especially <italic>E</italic><italic>scherichia coli</italic> and <italic>L</italic><italic>isteria monocytogenes</italic>.</p> </sec> <sec id="jfbc12069-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Practical Applications</title> <p> <italic>M</italic> <italic>. piperita</italic> L. has been widely used since early times and its botanical extracts were being employed to treat diseases. These extracts need to be investigated to understand how their properties are effected by different manures and fertilizers. So the findings of this research will enable <italic>M</italic><italic>. piperita</italic> L. breeders to cultivate this plant with high biological activity.</p> </sec> </abstract>