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Petroselinum crispum Mill., Fuss., is a culinary vegetable used as an aromatic herb that garnishes and flavours a great variety of dishes. In the present study, the chemical profiles and bioactivities of leaf samples from 25 cultivars (three types: plain- and curly-leafed and turnip-rooted) from this species were assessed. Seven phenolic compounds were identified in all the varieties, including apigenin and kaempherol derivates. Apigenin-O-pentoside-O-hexoside was the major compound in all the tested parsley types (20, 22 and 13 mg/g of extract, respectively) and responsible for its excellent antioxidant activity, also investigated in this study. Antimicrobial activities were also explored, and the results revealed a good bioactivity against specific tested pathogens, such as bacteria and fungi. In conclusion, the leaves of all the types of P. crispum are a good source of natural bioactive compounds that confer health benefits, and thus, they should be part of a balanced and diversified diet.
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Antimicrobial activity Antioxidant activity Apigenin Petroselium crispum Phenolic compounds Turnip-rooted parsley
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Liberal, Ângela; Fernandes, Ângela; Polyzos, Nikolaos; Petropoulos, Spyridon A.; Dias, Maria Inês; Pinela, José; Petrović, Jovana; Soković, Marina; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.; Barros, Lillian (2020). Bioactive properties and phenolic compound profiles of turnip-rooted, plain-leafed and curly-leafed parsley cultivars. Molecules. ISSN 1420-3049. 25:23, p. 1-17