Yerba Mate as a Source of Elements and Bioactive Compounds with Antioxidant Activity

Ilex paraguariensis (yerba mate) is a plant species of the holly genus Ilex native to South America from the family Aquifoliaceae and is used for the production of yerba mate infusion. The leaves of the plant are steeped in hot water to make a beverage known as mate. The present study aimed to quant...

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Published in:Antioxidants Vol. 11; no. 2; p. 371
Main Authors: Rząsa-Duran, Elżbieta, Kryczyk-Poprawa, Agata, Drabicki, Dawid, Podkowa, Adrian, Sułkowska-Ziaja, Katarzyna, Szewczyk, Agnieszka, Kała, Katarzyna, Opoka, Włodzimierz, Zięba, Piotr, Fidurski, Maciej, Muszyńska, Bożena
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 12.02.2022
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Subjects:
Acids
antioxidant activity
Antioxidants
Argentina
beverages
Bioactive compounds
bioelements
Brazil
Caffeic acid
Caffeine
Chlorogenic acid
copper
Cytokines
Esophagus
Ilex paraguariensis
Indoles
iron
Leaves
Magnesium
Manganese
markets
Organic compounds
Paraguay
Phenolic compounds
Poland
production process
roasted yerba mate
rutin
yerba mate
zinc
Poland
Brazil
Argentina
Paraguay
United States > US
Uruguay
yerba mate
Ilex paraguariensis
production process
antioxidants
roasted yerba mate
bioelements
ISSN:2076-3921, 2076-3921
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Summary:Ilex paraguariensis (yerba mate) is a plant species of the holly genus Ilex native to South America from the family Aquifoliaceae and is used for the production of yerba mate infusion. The leaves of the plant are steeped in hot water to make a beverage known as mate. The present study aimed to quantify and compare the content of selected elements in dried leaves and stems of I. paraguariensis (originating from Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil) available in the market in Poland and determine the amount of these elements and bioactive compounds that pass into the infusion prepared from them. The contents of the following antioxidant compounds were assessed: neochlorogenic acid, chlorogenic acid, cryptochlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, 4-feruloylquinic acid, isochlorogenic acid, rutoside, astragalin, caffeine, and indole derivatives. All the tested samples showed the presence of elements such as magnesium, zinc, copper, iron, and manganese. The highest antioxidant activity was determined for infusion prepared from yerba mate samples from Brazil. Drinking approximately 1 L of the infusion a day will partially cover the daily requirement of these elements and bioactive compounds. The highest content of organic compounds with antioxidant properties (phenolic compounds and caffeine) was found in yerba mate infusions from Brazil.
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ISSN:2076-3921
2076-3921
DOI:10.3390/antiox11020371