Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Determination of Some Physical and Chemical Properties of Common Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna Jacq. Var. Monogyna)

Untersuchung von physikalischen und chemischen Eigenschaften des Eingriffeligen Weißdorns (Crataegus monogyna Jacq. var. monogyna)

  • Original Article / Originalbeitrag
  • Published:
Erwerbs-Obstbau Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Hawthorn as a wild plant is an important fruit for human health. In this study, it was aimed to determine some physical and chemical properties of common hawthorn which is native plant of middle Anatolia in Turkey. According to chemical analysis results, crude protein, crude oil, ash, pH, acidity, total phenol contents and antioxidant activity values were found to be 3.03%, 1.22%, 2.77%, 4.08, 1.56%, 9.35 mg g−1 and 67.62% respectively. Some mineral matter contents as K, P, Ca, Mg, Fe, Na and B values were found to be 16,273.88 mg kg−1, 1316.92 mg kg−1, 1263.86 mg kg−1, 934.87 mg kg−1, 62.20 mg kg−1, 57.06 mg kg−1 and 42.28 mg kg−1 respectively. The values of mass, diameter, length, geometric mean diameter and sphericity of Common hawthorn fruit were determined as 0.93 g, 11.37 mm, 12.25 mm, 11.65 mm and 0.95 at 68.98% (db) humidity respectively. In addition, fruit hardness, chroma (C*), hue angle (h*) of hawthorn was found as 1.21 N, 28.94 ve 16.19 under same humidity respectively. According to study results, it can be concluded that the hawthorn fruits are admirable natural food for human nutrition, and it can be considered as reference for the future researches.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  • Anonymus (2016) Native trees, characteristics, tolerances and site suitability. http://www.moray.gov.uk/downloads/file58111.pdf [Accessed: 01.12.2016]

  • AOAC (1984) Official methods of analysis, 14th edn. Association of Official Analytical Chemists, Arlingon

    Google Scholar 

  • Balta MF, Karakaya O, Ekici GK (2015) Çorum’da yetişen alıçların (Crataegus spp.) fiziksel özellikleri. Ordu Üniversitesi Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi 5(2):35–41

  • Basati Z, Habibi S, Rasooli-Sharabian V (2016) Some physical and mechanical properties of hawthorn fruit. The 3rd International CUA Graduate Students Symposium.. The book of extended abstracts, 234

    Google Scholar 

  • Baytop T (1994) The dictionary of plant in Turkey. Turkish Language Association, Ankara, p 578 (in Turkish)

  • Bektaş M, Bükücü ŞB, Özcan A, Sütyemez M (2017) Akçadağ ve Hekimhan İlçelerinde Yetişen Alıç (Crataeugus Spp.) Genotiplerinin Bitki ve Pomolojik Özellikleri. J Agric Nat Sci 4(4):484–490

    Google Scholar 

  • Benito S, Buxaderas S, Mitjavila MT (2004) Flavonoid metabolites and susceptibility of rat lipoproteins to oxidation. Am J Physiol Heart C 287:2819–2824

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Çalişkan O, Gündüz K, Serçe S, Toplu C, Kamiloglu Ö, Sengül M, Ercişli S (2012) Phytochemical characterization of several hawthorn (Crataegus spp.) species sampled from the Eastern Mediterranean region of Turkey. Phcog Mag 8(29):16

    Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  • Celiker MB (2008) The effect of using alic fruit with pekmez in ice cream production on quality of ice cream. Master’s thesis. Afyon Kocatepe University, Graduate school of natural and applied science, Department of food Engineering, Afyonkarahisar, p 71 (in Turkish)

    Google Scholar 

  • Cemeroğlu B (1992) The major analyses methods in fruit and vegetable processing industry (Meyve ve sebze işleme endüstrisinde temel analiz metotlari). 02‑2. Biltav Yayınları, Ankara, p 381 (in Turkish)

    Google Scholar 

  • Çepel N (1994) Landscape ecology: textbook. Istanbul University, Istanbul (in Turkish)

    Google Scholar 

  • Cevik L (2011) Investigation of Crataegus extract effects on kidney damage which made by dichlorvos. Master’s thesis. Dumlupınar University, Graduate school of natural and applied science, Department of biology, Kütahya (in Turkish)

    Google Scholar 

  • Chung JH, Verma LR (1989) Determination of friction coefficients of beans and peanuts. Trans ASAE 32:745–750

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Cosmulescu S, Trandafir I, Nour V (2017) Phenolic acids and flavonoids profiles of extracts from edible wild fruits and their antioxidant properties. Int J Food Prop 20(12):3124–3134

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Deshpande SD, Bal S, Ojha TP (1993) Physical properties of soybean. J Agric Eng Res 56:89–98

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Emrem Ö (2008) Pekmez and marmalade processing from hawthorn (Crataegus oxyacantha). Master’s Thesis. Afyon Kocatepe University, Graduate school of natural and applied science, department of food engineering, Afyonkarahisar (in Turkish)

    Google Scholar 

  • Ercişli S, Yanar M, Sengul M, Yıldız H, Topdas EF, Görev T, Zengi Y, Yılmaz KU (2015) Physico-chemical and biological activity of hawthorn (Crataegus spp. L.) fruits in Turkey. Acta Sci Polonorum Hortorum Cultus 14(1):83–93

    Google Scholar 

  • Ergezen MK (1999) Study of pharmacognosy on Crataegus tanacetifolia (lam.) pers. Ph.D. Thesis. Istanbul University, İstanbul, p 107 (in Turkish)

    Google Scholar 

  • Gökmen S (2005) The colors and some fastness values which are obtained from wool carpet thraed’s being dyeing with hawthorn (Crataegus sp. ve Cratageus sp.) and leaves. Master’s Thesis. Selcuk University, Institute of social sciences, Konya (in Turkish)

    Google Scholar 

  • Guan LP, Liu BY (2016) Antidepressant-like effects and mechanisms of flavonoids and related analogues. Eur J Med Chem 121:47–57

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Gundogdu M, Ozrenk K, Ercisli S, Kan T, Kodad O, Hegedus A (2014) Organic acids, sugars, vitamin C content and some pomological characteristics of eleven hawthorn species (Crataegus spp.) from Turkey. Biol Res 47(1):21

    Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  • Hauhouout-O’hara M, Criner BR, Brusewitz GH, Solie JB (2000) Selected physical characteristics and aerodynamic properties of cheat seed for separation from wheat. Agricultural Engineering International: the CIGR Journal of Scientific Research and Development II. ISSN: 1682-1130

  • Jain RK, Bal S (1997) Physical properties of pearl millet. J Agric Eng Res 66:85–91

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Joshi C, Das SK, Mukherji RK (1993) Physical properties of pumpkin seeds. J Agric Eng Res 54:219–229

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Khanali M, Haydari B, Khakpoor A (2017) Some physical and mechanical properties of crataegus fruit. Int J Crop Sci Technol 3(1):21–27

    Google Scholar 

  • Kostić DA, Velicković JM, Mitić SS, Mitić MN, Randelović SS (2012) Phenolic content, and antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Crataegus oxyacantha L (Rosaceae) fruit extract from Southeast Serbia. Trop J Pharm Res 11(1):117–124

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Lamson Davis W, Matthew SB (2000) Antioxidants and cancer, part 3: quercetin. Altern Med Rev 5(3):196–208

    Google Scholar 

  • Lee SK, Mbwambo ZH, Chung HS, Luyengi L, Games EJC, Mehta RG (1998) Evaluation of the antioxidant potential of natural products. Comb Chem High Throughput Screen 1:35–46

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Liu S, Chang X, Liu X, Shen Z (2016) Effects of pretreatments on anthocyanin composition, phenolics contents and antioxidant capacities during fermentation of hawthorn (Crataegus pinnatifida) drink. Food Chem 212:87–95

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Minitab C (1991) Minitab reference Manual (Release 7.1). Minitab Inc, Stat Coll, (PA 16801), USA

  • Mironeasa S, Todosi ES, Iuga M (2016) Physico-chemical characteristics, antioxidant activity and mineral content of hawthorn fruits from Suceava County. Food Environ Saf J 15(2):108–116

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Mohsenin NN (1970) Physical properties of plant and animal material. Gordon and Breach, New York

    Google Scholar 

  • Morgenson G (1999) Effects of cold stratification, warm-cold stratification, and acid scarification on seed germination of three Crataegus species. Tree Planters Notes 49(3):72–74

    Google Scholar 

  • Okatan V, Gündoğdu M, Çolak AM (2017) Uşak’ta yetişen farklı alıç (Crataegus spp.) genotipi meyvelerinin bazı kimyasal ve pomolojik karakterlerinin belirlenmesi. Iğdır Üniv Fen Bilimler Enstitüsü Derg 7(3):39–44

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Özcan M, Hacıseferoğulları H, Marakoğlu T, Arslan D (2005) Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.) fruit: some physical and chemical properties. J Food Eng 69(4):409–413

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Özdeveci B (2006) The Importance of Crataegus genus in phytoterapy. Master’s Thesis. Gazi University, Institute of Health Sciences, Pharmacognosy Department, Ankara (in Turkish)

    Google Scholar 

  • Petrides GA (1988) Eastern trees. Houghton Mifflin Co, Boston

    Google Scholar 

  • Rammal H, Ayoub L, Salman M, Bassal A (2015) A Study on nutritional and technological Valorisation of wild fruits. IJAPBC 4(3):628–634

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Ruiz-Rodriguez BM, Ancos B, Sánchez-Moreno C, Fernández-Ruiz V, de Cortes Sánchez-Mata M, Cámara M, Tardío J (2014) Wild blackthorn (Prunus spinosa L.) and hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna Jacq.) fruits as valuable sources of antioxidants. Fruits 69(1):61–73

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Serteser A, Kargioğlu M, Gök V, Bağci Y, Özcan MM, Arslan D (2008) Determination of antioxidant effects of some plant species wild growing in Turkey. Int J Food Sci Nutr 59(7–8):643–651

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Singh KK, Goswami TK (1996) Physical properties of cumin seed. J Agric Eng Res 64:93–98

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Sitkei G (1976) Mechanics of agricultural materials. Department of woodworking Machines. University of Forestry and Wood Science Sopron Hungarz, p 487

  • Skujins S (1998) Handbook for iCP-AES (Varian-Vista). A short guide to vista series ICP-AES operation. Varian int. AG, Zug (Version 1.0)

    Google Scholar 

  • Sorkun E (2012) Pomological and phytochemical properties of different color hawthorn fruits. Master’sThesis. Gaziosmanpasa University, Graduate school of natural and applied science, department of horticulture, Tokat (in Turkish)

    Google Scholar 

  • Suthar SH, Das SK (1996) Some physical properties of karingda [Citrullus lanatus (Thumb) Mansf] seeds. J Agric Eng Res 65(1):15–22

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Thompson RA, Isaacs GW (1967) Porosity determination of grains and seeds with air comparison pycnometer. Trans ASAE 10:693–696

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Trooien TP, Heermann DF (1992) Measurement and simulation of potato leaf area using image processing I, II, III. Trans ASAE 35(5):1709–1722

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Türkoğlu N, Kazankaya A, Şensoy Rİ (2005) Pomological characteristics of hawthorns species found in van region. Yüzüncü Yıl Üniv Tarım Bilim Derg 15(1):17–21

    Google Scholar 

  • Ürgenç S (1998) Plantation Technique, 2nd edn. edition number: 441. The faculty of forest Istanbul University, İstanbul (in Turkish)

    Google Scholar 

  • Verma SK, Jain V, Verma D, Khamesra R (2007) Crataegus oxyacantha—a cardioprotective herb. J Herb Med Toxicol 1(1):65–71

    Google Scholar 

  • Walker AF, Marakis G, Simpson E, Hope JL, Robinson PA, Hassanein M, Simpson HC (2006) Hypotensive effects of hawthorn for patients with diabetes taking prescription drugs: a randomised controlled trial. Br J Gen Pract 56(527):437–443

    PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  • Weber G, Shen F, Prajda N, Yang H, Li W, Yeh A (1997) Regulation of the signal transduction program by drugs. Adv Enzyme Regul 37:35–55

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Wenjun L, Yakun G, Xiaoxiang Z (2005) Regulative effects of hawthorn leave flavonoids on cytotoxicity NO and Ca2+ in hypoxiatreated human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Space Med Medical Eng 18(3):157–160

    Google Scholar 

  • Yanar M, Ercisli S, Yilmaz KU, Sahiner H, Taskin T, Zengin Y, Akgul I, Celik F (2011) Morphological and chemical diversity among hawthorn (Crataegus spp.) genotypes from Turkey. Sci Res Essays 6(1):35–38

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Yaviç A, Taylan A, Balcı H, Encu T (2016) Hakkari ili şemdinli yöresi aliç (Crataegus spp.) meyvelerinin biyokimyasal ve pomolojik özellikleri. Yüzüncü Yıl Üniv Tarım Biliml Derg 26(4):500–504

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Yoo KM, Lee KW, Park JB, Lee HJ, Hwang IK (2004) Variation in major antioxidants and total antioxidant activity of Yuzu (Citrusjunos SiebexTanaka) during maturation and between cultivars. J Agric Food Chem 52:5907–5913

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Zhang DL, Zhang YT, Yin JJ, Zhao BL (2004) Oral administration of Crataegus flavonoids protects against ischemia/reperfusion brain damage in gerbils. J Neurochem 90(1):211–219

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Zhang Z, Chang Q, Zhu M, Huang Y, Ho WK, Chen ZY (2001) Characterization of antioxidants present in hawthorn fruits. J Nutr Biochem 12(3):144–152

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Machinery and Technologies Engineering, Selcuk University, 42075, Konya, Turkey

    Keziban Yalçın Dokumacı & Haydar Hacıseferoğulları

  2. Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Food Engineering, Selcuk University, 42075, Konya, Turkey

    Nurhan Uslu

  3. Vocational School of Technical Sciences, Department of Agricultural Machinery Program, Konya Technical University, 42075, Konya, Turkey

    M. Nevzat Örnek

Authors
  1. Keziban Yalçın Dokumacı
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Nurhan Uslu
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Haydar Hacıseferoğulları
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. M. Nevzat Örnek
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Keziban Yalçın Dokumacı.

Ethics declarations

Conflict of interest

K. Yalçın Dokumacı, N. Uslu, H. Hacıseferoğulları and M. N. Örnek declare that they have no competing interests.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Yalçın Dokumacı, K., Uslu, N., Hacıseferoğulları, H. et al. Determination of Some Physical and Chemical Properties of Common Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna Jacq. Var. Monogyna). Erwerbs-Obstbau 63, 99–106 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10341-021-00545-x

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10341-021-00545-x

Keywords

Schlüsselwörter

Search

Navigation