Evaluation of the Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Mulberry (Morus alba L.) Fruits from Different Varieties in China.

Tao Chen, Fei-Fan Shuang, Qing-Yue Fu, Yu-Xiong Ju, Chen-Man Zong, Wei-Guo Zhao, Dong-Yang Zhang, Xiao-Hui Yao, Fu-Liang Cao

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) 2022 Apr 21

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Mulberry (Morus alba L.) fruit is a fruit with nutritional and medicinal value. It is widely cultivated in different regions of China, which may result in differences in its chemical composition. In this research, 25 mulberry fruit samples from six provinces in China were investigated. The contents of anthocyanins were evaluated by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The contents of two main anthocyanins, cyanidin-3-O-glucoside (C3G) and cyanidin-3-O-rutinoside (C3R), ranged from 0.656 ± 0.006 mg/g to 4.367 ± 0.243 mg/g and from 0.226 ± 0.007 mg/g to 1.649 ± 0.013 mg/g, respectively. Additionally, the contents of total phenolic, total flavonoid, vitamin C, titratable acids, reducing sugars and antioxidant capacity (FRAP, DPPH, scavenging and hydroxyl radical scavenging activity) were also assessed. The results and principal component analysis showed that the Zhongsang 5801 variety from Sichuan, Dechang had the greatest health value with the highest active compound contents. Based on our analysis, the variety from Sichuan, Dechang is a high-quality plant source for mulberry fruit cultivation. This research provides a basis for the rational development and utilization of mulberry fruit resources in China.

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Tao Chen, Fei-Fan Shuang, Qing-Yue Fu, Yu-Xiong Ju, Chen-Man Zong, Wei-Guo Zhao, Dong-Yang Zhang, Xiao-Hui Yao, Fu-Liang Cao. Evaluation of the Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Mulberry (Morus alba L.) Fruits from Different Varieties in China. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland). 2022 Apr 21;27(9)