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Phytochemical characterization and antioxidant potential of rustyback fern (Asplenium ceterach L.)

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Suzana Živković ,
Suzana Živković
Contact Suzana Živković

Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stankovic”, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia

Marijana Skorić ,
Marijana Skorić

Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia

Branislav Šiler ,
Branislav Šiler

Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stankovic”, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia

Slavica Dmitrović ,
Slavica Dmitrović

Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stankovic”, Belgrade, Serbia

Biljana Filipović ,
Biljana Filipović

Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stankovic”, Belgrade, Serbia

Tijana Nikolić ,
Tijana Nikolić

Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia

Danijela Mišić
Danijela Mišić

Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stankovic”, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia

Abstract

Asplenium ceterach (syn. Ceterach officinarum Willd.) or rustyback fern, is a plant species traditionally used in Mediterranean countries as expectorant, diuretic, against spleen complaints, kidney stones and hemorrhoids. Phytochemical analysis of gametophytes and sporophytes of A. ceterach was performed, followed by comparative analysis of phenolic composition and the antioxidant properties of the extracts (scavenging capacities against ABTS·+ and DPPH·).

Totally 16 phenolic compounds belonging to the classes of phenolic acids (hydroxybenzoic and hydroxycynnamic acids), flavonoids (flavan-3-ols, flavonols), and xanthones were identified using UHPLC/DAD/–HESI-MS/MS analysis. Differential phenolics’ composition of the two phases of the life cycle of this fern was observed which significantly determined their radical scavenging activities. In sporophytes of A. ceterach considerably high amounts of chlorogenic acid were found, while xanthones were mostly abundant in gametophytes, recommending this fern species as a valuable source of bioactive compounds.

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