Chemical Profile and Antioxidant Activity of Helianthus Tuberosus
Author
Maskovic, Pavle
Djurovic, Sasa
Radojkovic, Marija
Djukic, Dragutin
Mandic, Leka
Zelenika, Milica
Djurovic, Vesna
Keywords
Helianthus tuberosus L.heavy metal content
saccharide content
total phenolics and flavonoids contents
antioxidant activity
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Helianthus tuberosus L., commonly known as the Jerusalem artichoke, belongs to Helianthus genus and Asteraceae botanical family. Due to its wide range of biological activities, aim of this study was to investigate chemical profile of extracts obtained using different approaches: maceration, percolation, infusion and Soxhlet extraction. Extracts were further investigated regarding heavy metal, saccharides, total phenolics and total flavonoids contents, as well as antioxidant activity using DPPH assay. Obtained results showed presence of all investigated species, as well as significant capability of prepared extract to scavenge DPPH radicals.