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This research aims to analyze the volatile compounds and antioxidant properties of Tilia platyphyllos during different harvesting times.

Determination of volatile compounds and antioxidant properties of summer linden (Tilia platyphyllos Scop.) at different harvesting times

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Analysis determines antioxidant variation in summer linden across harvesting times, suggesting optimal collection during post-flowering stage.

This research aims to analyze the volatile compounds and antioxidant properties of Tilia platyphyllos during different harvesting times.
Collect samples during pre-flowering, flowering, and post-flowering stages
Analyze volatile compounds via SPME and GC-MS
Identify compounds using Wiley, NIST Tutor, and FFNSC libraries
Assess antioxidant activity using DPPH and CUPRAC assays
Identified 54 compounds in pre-flowering, 42 in flowering, and 51 in post-flowering stages
Hexane predominates across all stages; Carvacrol peaks at 10.27% post-flowering
Post-flowering stage shows highest total phenolic content and CUPRAC activity

Kaytanlıoğlu et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Analysis determines antioxidant variation in summer linden across harvesting times, suggesting optimal collection during post-flowering stage.