Assessment of biochemical composition and antioxidant activity in a cherry (Prunus avium L.) genotype from Yahyalı, Türkiye

This study investigated the biochemical characteristics of cherry (Prunus avium L.) fruits of a genotype in terms of phenolic compounds, flavonoids, antioxidant activity, and organic acid profiles. The results of the correlation analysis revealed strong positive relationships between total phenolic content and specific phenolic acids, as well as between total flavonoid content and DPPH antioxidant activity. Principal component analysis (PCA) demonstrated that phenolic compounds were decisive in explaining the total variance and that cherry fruits exhibited a structure characterized by the co-variation of biochemical components. The findings contribute to a better understanding of biochemical interactions in cherry fruits and provide important insights into the evaluation of relationships between phenolic compound profiles and antioxidant capacity.