QUALITY OF EXTRACTS FROM Ocimum basilicum L. LEAVES GROWN WITH MAGNETICALLY TREATED WATER
Keywords:
basil; static magnetic field; DPPH; phenols and flavonoidsAbstract
Ocimum basilicum L. (sweet basil) is recognized for its health-promoting properties,
mainly for its antioxidant activity. Magnetically treated water (MTW) irrigation technology
contributes to the improvement of plant production. The organoleptic characteristics, pH,
total solids, chemical parameters and antioxidant property of dry leaf extracts of O.
basilicum L. cultivated with a static magnetic field were evaluated. Two experimental
groups were formed: control and plants grown with MTW (100-150 mT). A higher
concentration of metabolites and antioxidant property was demonstrated for the water
extract. However, a greater influence of the magnetic field on free radical scavenging
activity values was observed for the ethanol extract. MTW stimulated the quality
parameters and antioxidant property of the extracts. Irrigation with MTW could be
considered a promising technology in improving is vegetal spices crop yield.
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