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The Effect of Maturity and Extraction Solvents on Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Mulberry (Morus alba) Fruits and Leaves

Cultivation location, maturity levels, and extraction solvents could affect the bioactive compounds and biological activities of mulberry (Morus alba Linnaeus). The lack of study on Malaysia-grown mulberry causes its underutilization. This study investigated the bioactive compound content and the antioxidant activity of Sabah-grown mulberry at two different maturity stages (fruits: red mature and black fully ripe; leaves: young and mature) extracted using 70% (v/v) methanol, 60% (v/v) ethanol, and 65% (v/v) acetone. Analyses showed that mulberry fruits demonstrated maturity-dependent increment (except UHPLC-DAD quantification), while the leaves revealed maturity-dependent reduction. Principal component analysis (PCA) displayed 65% (v/v) acetone black fully ripe fruits as the best phenolics and antioxidant sources. However, the 60% (v/v) ethanol black fully ripe fruits contained 20.08–68.43% higher total anthocyanins. Meanwhile, the 65% (v/v) acetone and 70% (v/v) methanol red mature fruits were higher in chlorogenic acid (27.53–47.12%) and rutin (31.42–35.92%) than other fruit extracts, respectively. For leaves, 65% (v/v) acetone young leaves were the best phenolics and antioxidant sources. However, the 60% (v/v) ethanol young leaves possessed greater chlorogenic acid (19.56–74.11%) than other leaf extracts. Overall, Malaysia-grown mulberry is rich in phenolics and antioxidants, suggesting its potential application in food and pharmaceutical products.
- Universiti Malaysia Terengganu Malaysia
- Universiti Malaysia Terengganu Malaysia
- University of Malaysia Sabah Malaysia
- International Islamic University Malaysia Malaysia
- International Islamic University Malaysia Malaysia
chlorogenic acid, antioxidant activity, Organic chemistry, Article, Antioxidants, Acetone, Anthocyanins, <i>Morus alba</i> Linnaeus, QD241-441, Phenols, bioactive compounds; antioxidant activity; UHPLC-DAD; chlorogenic acid; rutin; <i>Morus alba</i> Linnaeus; mulberry fruits; mulberry leaves; principal component analysis (PCA), bioactive compounds, Ethanol, Plant Extracts, Methanol, rutin, UHPLC-DAD, Plant Leaves, Fruit, Solvents, Morus, Chlorogenic Acid
chlorogenic acid, antioxidant activity, Organic chemistry, Article, Antioxidants, Acetone, Anthocyanins, <i>Morus alba</i> Linnaeus, QD241-441, Phenols, bioactive compounds; antioxidant activity; UHPLC-DAD; chlorogenic acid; rutin; <i>Morus alba</i> Linnaeus; mulberry fruits; mulberry leaves; principal component analysis (PCA), bioactive compounds, Ethanol, Plant Extracts, Methanol, rutin, UHPLC-DAD, Plant Leaves, Fruit, Solvents, Morus, Chlorogenic Acid
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