Since the fruits of Lycium L. species (Fructus lycii, goji berries) are promoted as a “superfood”
with plenty of health benefits, there is extensive research interest in their nutritional and phytochemical
composition. In the present study, the nutritional value, minerals, fatty acid composition, and bioactive
compounds of L. barbarum L., red, yellow, and black goji berry (L. ruthenicum Murray.) cultivated
in Serbia were investigated. Antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of their methanol extracts
were assessed. Red goji berry had the highest content of fats, dietary fiber, iron, total carotenoids,
and 2-O- -d-glucopyranosyl-l-ascorbic acid (AA-2 G). The yellow goji berry extract showed the
highest level of flavonoids and the most prominent antimicrobial (especially against Gram-negative
bacteria) properties. The highest total phenolic content and the most potent antioxidant activity were
observed for the extract of black goji berry. Therefore, all goji berries could be a ...valuable source of
bioactive compounds in the food and pharmaceutical industry.
TY - JOUR
AU - Ilić, Tijana
AU - Dodevska, Margarita
AU - Marčetić, Mirjana
AU - Božić, Dragana
AU - Kodranov, Igor
AU - Vidović, Bojana
PY - 2020
UR - https://farfar.pharmacy.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3925
AB - Since the fruits of Lycium L. species (Fructus lycii, goji berries) are promoted as a “superfood”
with plenty of health benefits, there is extensive research interest in their nutritional and phytochemical
composition. In the present study, the nutritional value, minerals, fatty acid composition, and bioactive
compounds of L. barbarum L., red, yellow, and black goji berry (L. ruthenicum Murray.) cultivated
in Serbia were investigated. Antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of their methanol extracts
were assessed. Red goji berry had the highest content of fats, dietary fiber, iron, total carotenoids,
and 2-O- -d-glucopyranosyl-l-ascorbic acid (AA-2 G). The yellow goji berry extract showed the
highest level of flavonoids and the most prominent antimicrobial (especially against Gram-negative
bacteria) properties. The highest total phenolic content and the most potent antioxidant activity were
observed for the extract of black goji berry. Therefore, all goji berries could be a valuable source of
bioactive compounds in the food and pharmaceutical industry.
PB - MDPI AG
T2 - Foods
T1 - Chemical characterization, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of goji berries cultivated in serbia
VL - 9
IS - 11
DO - 10.3390/foods9111614
ER -
@article{
author = "Ilić, Tijana and Dodevska, Margarita and Marčetić, Mirjana and Božić, Dragana and Kodranov, Igor and Vidović, Bojana",
year = "2020",
abstract = "Since the fruits of Lycium L. species (Fructus lycii, goji berries) are promoted as a “superfood”
with plenty of health benefits, there is extensive research interest in their nutritional and phytochemical
composition. In the present study, the nutritional value, minerals, fatty acid composition, and bioactive
compounds of L. barbarum L., red, yellow, and black goji berry (L. ruthenicum Murray.) cultivated
in Serbia were investigated. Antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of their methanol extracts
were assessed. Red goji berry had the highest content of fats, dietary fiber, iron, total carotenoids,
and 2-O- -d-glucopyranosyl-l-ascorbic acid (AA-2 G). The yellow goji berry extract showed the
highest level of flavonoids and the most prominent antimicrobial (especially against Gram-negative
bacteria) properties. The highest total phenolic content and the most potent antioxidant activity were
observed for the extract of black goji berry. Therefore, all goji berries could be a valuable source of
bioactive compounds in the food and pharmaceutical industry.",
publisher = "MDPI AG",
journal = "Foods",
title = "Chemical characterization, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of goji berries cultivated in serbia",
volume = "9",
number = "11",
doi = "10.3390/foods9111614"
}
Ilić, T., Dodevska, M., Marčetić, M., Božić, D., Kodranov, I.,& Vidović, B.. (2020). Chemical characterization, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of goji berries cultivated in serbia. in Foods
MDPI AG., 9(11).
https://doi.org/10.3390/foods9111614
Ilić T, Dodevska M, Marčetić M, Božić D, Kodranov I, Vidović B. Chemical characterization, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of goji berries cultivated in serbia. in Foods. 2020;9(11).
doi:10.3390/foods9111614 .
Ilić, Tijana, Dodevska, Margarita, Marčetić, Mirjana, Božić, Dragana, Kodranov, Igor, Vidović, Bojana, "Chemical characterization, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of goji berries cultivated in serbia" in Foods, 9, no. 11 (2020),
https://doi.org/10.3390/foods9111614 . .
