20.500.12556/RUL-163123 Wild asparaguses as a rich source of bioactive compounds biogeographic, intra- and interspecific variability Asparagus spears are a widely renowned vegetable, known for their taste and nutritional value, alongside many benefits for human health. However, wild species are understudied, although they are widely consumed in traditional cuisine. Here, we focus on cultivated (A. officinalis) and wild (A. tenuifolius and A. acutifolius) species from Slovenia. We described in detail the external morphology and quality parameters, as well as the primary and secondary metabolism using HPLC and/or MS/MS systems, and their variation among species, spear portions, and geographical location. We found many significant differences between these factors, especially between species, where the wild species show low sugar and high phenolic content. Therefore, native species of Asparagus could be considered promising alternatives rich in bioactive compounds. This knowledge is vital not only as a basis for future research in this genus, but also for optimizing dietary recommendations, food processing methods, biodiversity conservation efforts, sustainable agriculture practices, and future breeding efforts. Asparagus acutifolius Asparagus tenuifolius Asparagus officinalis primary metabolism secondary metabolism HPLC-MS ostrolistni beluš lesasti beluš vrtni beluš špargelj bioaktivne spojine sekundarni metaboliti primarni metaboliti fenolne spojine kemična sestava kakovost true false true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Članek v reviji 2024-10-02 10:10:00 2024-10-02 10:10:06 2024-10-07 03:36:36 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2024 0 0 9 str. art. 106706 Vol. 135 2024 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 543 0889-1575 10.1016/j.jfca.2024.106706 209818371 Wild_asparaguses_as_a_rich_source_of_bioactive_compounds__Biogeographic,_intra-_and_interspecific_variability.pdf Wild_asparaguses_as_a_rich_source_of_bioactive_compounds__Biogeographic,_intra-_and_interspecific_variability.pdf 1 6A306A0A7D4362D1723093230719D45D 23eb09fd6cb141dead402ce0ad521246b32af669423a380296c7eba3127a4b3c d2d83a99-8095-11ef-b232-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=192609 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0889157524007403 1 9434ebcb-8095-11ef-b232-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=192608 Biotehniška fakulteta 0 0 0