Published 2009 | Version v1
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Study of the effects of gamma-irradiation on microbial load and efficient extracts of caraway seeds

Creators

  • 1. Tarbiat Modares University, Faculty of Medical Science, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Tehran , Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute, Radiation Application Research School, Tehran (Iran, Islamic Republic of)
  • 2. Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute, Radiation Research School, Tehran (Iran, Islamic Republic of)
  • 3. Tarbiat Modares University, Faculty of Medical Science, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Tehran (Iran, Islamic Republic of)
  • 4. Institute for Research in Forests and Rangelands, Department of Medicinal Plants, Tehran (Iran, Islamic Republic of)

Description

In this study, the effects of γ-radiation on microbial load and efficient compounds derived from caraway seeds were investigated. Caraway seeds were irradiated at dosages of 10 and 25 kGy by a Co60 source. Then the efficient compounds were extracted and the composition and microbial load of caraway extracts were evaluated before and after γ-irradiation. The results showed that while decreasing the microbial content of caraway seeds, among the 22 oil fractions separated by GC-MS, only three components were markedly affected by gamma irradiation. Pre-treatment of caraway seeds with 10 and 25 kGy radiation also results in a significant (p<0.05) increase in flavonoids content of hydro alcoholic extract. These data may suggest that irradiation of caraway seeds without unfavorable changes on their effective components results in significant decrease in microbial content of this product.

Availability note (English)

Available from Atomic Energy Organization of Iran

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Persian)
Barrasi-ye asarate partoe gamma bar bare mikrobi-ye va tarkibate moasere zirehe siyah

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology
Journal Issue
no.49
Journal Page Range
p. 27-34
ISSN
1735-1871

INIS

Country of Publication
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Iran, Islamic Republic of
INIS RN
41069097
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; ESSENTIAL OILS; FLAVONOIDS; GAMMA RADIATION; IRRADIATION; MICROORGANISMS; RADIATION DOSES; RADIOSENSITIVITY; RANUNCULACEAE
Descriptors DEC
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; DOSES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MAGNOLIOPHYTA; MAGNOLIOPSIDA; OILS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; PLANTS; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATIONS; SENSITIVITY