Leaves of Oak(Quercus branti var. persica) as a Rich Source of Phenolic Compounds

Mountains inZagrosare the original source of oak which is one of the most important deciduous tree species of forests in Iran.This tree is a rich source of phenolic compounds. Phenolic compounds are abundant in wines and play an important role in controlling oxidation in the human body.For identification of phenolic compounds in leaves of oak, leaves were harvested from a random sample of plants In Lorestan province then put in bags and dries in shadow. Extract was thickener by using Rotary apparatus. Finally, determination and identification of phenolic compounds was by High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method.The results of the research show that there is Vanilic acid, Syringic acid and P-comaric acid in Leaves of oak.