Journal article
LC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS Characterisation of Phenolics in Herbal Tea Infusion and Their Antioxidant Potential
Osbert Chou, Akhtar Ali, Vigasini Subbiah, Colin J Barrow, Frank R Dunshea, Hafiz AR Suleria
Fermentation | MDPI AG | Published : 2021
Abstract
Ginger (Zingiber officinale R.), lemon (Citrus limon L.) and mint (Mentha sp.) are commonly consumed medicinal plants that have been of interest due to their health benefits and purported antioxidant capacities. This study was conducted on the premise that no previous study has been performed to elucidate the antioxidant and phenolic profile of the ginger, lemon and mint herbal tea infusion (GLMT). The aim of the study was to investigate and characterise the phenolic contents of ginger, lemon, mint and GLMT, as well as determine their antioxidant potential. Mint recorded the highest total phenolic content, TPC (14.35 ± 0.19 mg gallic acid equivalent/g) and 2,2′-azino-bis(3-e-thylbenzothiazol..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This research was funded by the University of Melbourne under the "McKenzie Fellowship Scheme" (Grant No. UoM-18/21), the "Richard WS Nicholas Agricultural Science Scholarship" and the "Faculty Research Initiative Funds" funded by the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Australia and "The Alfred Deakin Research Fellowship" funded by Deakin University, Australia.