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ArticleChemistry & biodiversity2025

Influence of Drying Methods on the Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Properties of Crocus sativus L. Tepals and Leaves By-Products From Meknes (Morocco).

Soukaina Abou-Wakil, Francesco Cacciola, Fatima Housti, Mohamed Rochd, Roberto Laganà Vinci, Luigi Mondello, Federica Davì, Nicola Micale, Natalizia Miceli, Maria Fernanda Taviano

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Soukaina Abou-WakilFaculty of Sciences, Department of Biology, Moulay Ismail University, Meknes, Morocco.
Francesco CacciolaMessina Institute of Technology c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, former Veterinary School, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1296-7633
Fatima HoustiFaculty of Sciences, Department of Biology, Moulay Ismail University, Meknes, Morocco.
Mohamed RochdFaculty of Sciences, Department of Biology, Moulay Ismail University, Meknes, Morocco.
Roberto Laganà VinciMessina Institute of Technology c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, former Veterinary School, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Luigi MondelloMessina Institute of Technology c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, former Veterinary School, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Federica DavìDepartment of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Nicola MicaleDepartment of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Natalizia MiceliDepartment of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Maria Fernanda TavianoDepartment of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.

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Abstract

In recent years, much research has focused on the valorization of Crocus sativus by-products as sources of bioactive compounds. This study was designed to investigate the impact of two different drying methods, freeze-drying and air-drying, on the phenolic content and antioxidant activity of leaves and tepals by-products from C. sativus collected in Meknes, Morocco. Stigmas were included in the study to provide further information on this precious spice. The phenolic content of the hydroalcoholic extracts was determined spectrophotometrically and characterized by HPLC-PDA/ESI-MS analysis. The antioxidant properties were evaluated using different in vitro assays. Both in the DPPH and in the ferrous ion chelating activity assays, the extracts from freeze-dried tepals (Cs-TFD) and leaves (Cs-LFD) displayed higher activity than those from air-dried plant materials. Cs-LFD showed the best scavenging activity, while superimposable chelating activity was observed for Cs-TFD and Cs-LFD. Finally, no toxicity was observed in the Artemia salina lethality bioassay.

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AntioxidantsCrocusFlowersPhenolsPlant ExtractsPlant LeavesAnimalsArtemiaBiphenyl CompoundsDesiccationFreeze DryingMoroccoPicrates1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazylAntioxidantsBiphenyl CompoundsPhenolsPicratesPlant Extractsantioxidant activityArtemia salina Leachby‐productsdrying methodphenolicssaffron

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PMCPMC12270362

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