Morphological characteristics and antioxidant properties of Allium ursinum L. wild growing in the northwestern part of the Republic of Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Authors

  • Vida Todorović Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5018-2899
  • Nikolina Đekić Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5468-2949
  • Marina Antić Institute of Genetic Resources, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5792-9916
  • Borut Bosančić Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8475-400X
  • Jelena Davidović-Gidas Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0144-2583
  • Senad Murtic Department of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences, University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0887-1970

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5073/JABFQ.2023.096.006

Abstract

Allium ursinum L. (ramson) has been used for centuries as a food and medicinal herb. Generally, the phenology, morphology, as well as health benefits of Allium ursinum plants have been scientifically validated; however, the knowledge about geographic variation in morphological characteristics and antioxidant properties of Allium ursinum are fairly scarce. The aim of this study, therefore, was to reveal the habitat preferences of Allium ursinum in different geographical regions of the Republic of Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and to evaluate its morphological characteristics of stems, leaves and bulbs and its antioxidant properties. Morphological characteristics as well as antioxidant properties of Allium ursinum plants including total phenolics and flavonoids contents, and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) were determined. In this study, the high abundance of Allium ursinum plants was recorded at five different locations: Laktaši, Kozara, Prnjavor, Kneževo and Drinić. The results of this study revealed that Allium ursinum prefers forest habitats and that their morphological characteristics and antioxidant properties are strongly dependent on both geographical location and habitat conditions. We hereby suggest that Allium ursinum can be considered a valuable source of phenolic compounds with relevant antioxidant activity.

Author Biographies

Marina Antić, Institute of Genetic Resources, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Institute of Genetic Resources

Borut Bosančić, Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Department of Agriculture

Jelena Davidović-Gidas, Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Department of Horticulture

Senad Murtic, Department of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences, University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Department of Plant Physiology

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Published

2023-06-15

Issue

Vol. 96 (2023): Journal of Applied Botany and Food Quality

Section

Plant physiology

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