Investigation of antioxidant capacity and some bioactive compounds of Iranian pistachio (Pistachio vera L.) cutlivars.
Davarynejad G, Stefanovits-Banyai E, Nagy P.T.
Not Sci Biol. 2012;4(4):62-6.
This study attempts to determine the antioxidants capacity, total phenolics and amount of some major elements (nitrogen, potassium, calcium and phosphorus), present in the most important Iranian pistachio nut, to enhance the health benefits, and use in breeding programs. 11 pistachio cultivars analyzed. Weak correlation was observed between total phenolic content and total antioxidant capacity (r2=0.3824).
The result demonstrates that there is adequate variation in major elements, antioxidants capacity and total phenolics contents within pistachio cultivars and hence there is potential for improvement towards enhancing these health-promoting photochemicals in this nut.