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Oliveira ACD, Mar JM, Corrêa RF, Sanches EA, Campelo PH, Ramos ADS, Bezerra JDA. Pouteria spp. fruits: Health benefits of bioactive compounds and their potential for the food industry. Food Res Int 2023; 173:113310. [PMID: 37803621 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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The Sapotaceae family encompasses the genus Pouteria spp., comprising approximately 1,250 species of fruits cherished by consumers for their delightful assortment and flavors. Over the years, extensive research has been devoted to exploring the natural bioactive compounds present in these fruits, with the primary goal of preventing and/or mitigating the risk of degenerative diseases. Despite their widespread popularity in numerous countries, the chemistry, nutritional content, and biological potential of these fruits remain relatively unexplored. This comprehensive review aims to shed light on the principal volatile and non-volatile chemical components found in Pouteria fruits, which present notable antioxidant properties. By doing so, a broad perspective on the current trends in characterizing these compounds and their potential applications were provided, as well as the associated health benefits. Additionally, the prospects and potential applications of Pouteria fruits in the food industry were explored herein.
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- Analytical Center, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Amazonas (IFAM), Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
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- Analytical Center, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Amazonas (IFAM), Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nanostructured Polymers (NANOPOL), Federal University of Amazonas, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
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- Department of Food Technology, Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Analytical Center, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Amazonas (IFAM), Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
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- Analytical Center, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Amazonas (IFAM), Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.
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Ranilla LG, Zolla G, Afaray-Carazas A, Vera-Vega M, Huanuqueño H, Begazo-Gutiérrez H, Chirinos R, Pedreschi R, Shetty K. Integrated metabolite analysis and health-relevant in vitro functionality of white, red, and orange maize ( Zea mays L.) from the Peruvian Andean race Cabanita at different maturity stages. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1132228. [PMID: 36925963 PMCID: PMC10011086 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1132228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023] Open
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The high maize (Zea mays L.) diversity in Peru has been recognized worldwide, but the investigation focused on its integral health-relevant and bioactive characterization is limited. Therefore, this research aimed at studying the variability of the primary and the secondary (free and dietary fiber-bound phenolic, and carotenoid compounds) metabolites of three maize types (white, red, and orange) from the Peruvian Andean race Cabanita at different maturity stages (milk-S1, dough-S2, and mature-S3) using targeted and untargeted methods. In addition, their antioxidant potential, and α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities relevant for hyperglycemia management were investigated using in vitro models. Results revealed a high effect of the maize type and the maturity stage. All maize types had hydroxybenzoic and hydroxycinnamic acids in their free phenolic fractions, whereas major bound phenolic compounds were ferulic acid, ferulic acid derivatives, and p-coumaric acid. Flavonoids such as luteolin derivatives and anthocyanins were specific in the orange and red maize, respectively. The orange and red groups showed higher phenolic ranges (free + bound) (223.9-274.4 mg/100 g DW, 193.4- 229.8 mg/100 g DW for the orange and red maize, respectively) than the white maize (162.2-225.0 mg/100 g DW). Xanthophylls (lutein, zeaxanthin, neoxanthin, and a lutein isomer) were detected in all maize types. However, the orange maize showed the highest total carotenoid contents (3.19-5.87 μg/g DW). Most phenolic and carotenoid compounds decreased with kernel maturity in all cases. In relation to the primary metabolites, all maize types had similar fatty acid contents (linoleic acid > oleic acid > palmitic acid > α-linolenic acid > stearic acid) which increased with kernel development. Simple sugars, alcohols, amino acids, free fatty acids, organic acids, amines, and phytosterols declined along with grain maturity and were overall more abundant in white maize at S1. The in vitro functionality was similar among Cabanita maize types, but it decreased with the grain development, and showed a high correlation with the hydrophilic free phenolic fraction. Current results suggest that the nutraceutical characteristics of orange and white Cabanita maize are better at S1 and S2 stages while the red maize would be more beneficial at S3.
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- Lena Gálvez Ranilla
- Laboratory of Research in Food Science, Universidad Catolica de Santa Maria, Arequipa, Perú.,Escuela Profesional de Ingeniería de Industria Alimentaria, Departamento de Ciencias e Ingenierías Biológicas y Químicas, Facultad de Ciencias e Ingenierías Biológicas y Químicas, Universidad Catolica de Santa Maria, Arequipa, Perú
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- Laboratorio de Fisiología Molecular de Plantas, PIPS de Cereales y Granos Nativos, Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina, Lima, Perú
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- Laboratory of Research in Food Science, Universidad Catolica de Santa Maria, Arequipa, Perú
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- Laboratorio de Fisiología Molecular de Plantas, PIPS de Cereales y Granos Nativos, Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina, Lima, Perú
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- Programa de Investigación y Proyección Social en Maíz, Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina, Lima, Perú
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- Estación Experimental Agraria Arequipa, Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA), Arequipa, Perú
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- Instituto de Biotecnología, Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina, Lima, Perú
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- Escuela de Agronomía, Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas y de los Alimentos, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile.,Millennium Institute Center for Genome Regulation (CRG), Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Plant Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, United States
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Fuentes-Cardenas IS, Cuba-Puma R, Marcilla-Truyenque S, Begazo-Gutiérrez H, Zolla G, Fuentealba C, Shetty K, Ranilla LG. Diversity of the Peruvian Andean maize ( Zea mays L.) race Cabanita: Polyphenols, carotenoids, in vitro antioxidant capacity, and physical characteristics. Front Nutr 2022; 9:983208. [PMID: 36225880 PMCID: PMC9549777 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.983208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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The high diversity of the Peruvian Andean maize (Zea mays L.) represents a biological and genetic heritage relevant for food security, but few studies are targeted toward its characterization and consequent valorization and preservation. The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential of the Peruvian Andean maize race Cabanita with respect to its bioactive profiles (free and bound phenolic and carotenoid composition), physical characteristics, and in vitro antioxidant properties. Maize landraces with variable kernel pigmentation were collected from two provinces (Caylloma and Castilla) within the Arequipa region (among ten Andean sites) and the phytochemical profile was evaluated by Ultra High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with diode array detector (UHPLC-DAD). All maize samples were important sources of phenolic compounds mainly soluble p-coumaric and ferulic acid derivatives whereas anthocyanins were only detected in maize with partially red pigmented kernels. Major phenolic compounds in the bound phenolic fractions were ferulic acid and its derivatives along with p-coumaric acid. Carotenoid compounds including xanthophylls such as lutein, lutein isomers, and zeaxanthin were only detected in orange and white-yellow pigmented maize and are reported for the first time in Peruvian landraces. The multivariate analysis using Principal Components Analysis (PCA) revealed low variability of all data which may indicate a level of similarity among maize samples based on evaluated variables. However, maize grown in Caylloma province showed more homogeneous physical characteristics and higher yield, whereas higher phenolic contents and antioxidant capacity were observed in maize from Castilla. Samples CAY (yellow-pigmented kernel, Castilla) and COM (orange-pigmented kernel, Caylloma) had the highest total phenolic (246.7 mg/100 g dried weight basis, DW) and carotenoid (1.95 μg/g DW) contents among all samples. The variable Andean environmental conditions along with differences in farming practices may play a role and should be confirmed with further studies. Current results provide the metabolomic basis for future research using integrated omics platforms targeted toward the complete characterization of the ethnic-relevant maize race Cabanita.
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- Laboratory of Research in Food Science, Universidad Catolica de Santa Maria, Arequipa, Perú
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- Estación Experimental Agraria Arequipa, Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA), Arequipa, Perú
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- Laboratorio de Fisiologia Molecular de Plantas, PIPS de Cereales y Granos Nativos, Facultad de Agronomia, Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina, Lima, Perú
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- Escuela de Alimentos, Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas y de los Alimentos, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile
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- Department of Plant Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, United States
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- Laboratory of Research in Food Science, Universidad Catolica de Santa Maria, Arequipa, Perú
- Escuela Profesional de Ingeniería de Industria Alimentaria, Facultad de Ciencias e Ingenierías Biológicas y Químicas, Universidad Catolica de Santa Maria, Arequipa, Perú
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Pouteria lucuma Pulp and Skin: In Depth Chemical Profile and Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26175236. [PMID: 34500668 PMCID: PMC8434328 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26175236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Revised: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Pouteria lucuma Ruiz and Pav., known as the ‘Gold of the Incas’ or ‘lucuma’, is a subtropical fruit belonging to the Sapotaceae family, with a very sweet flavor, used to prepare cakes, ice creams as well as in the baking and dairy industries. To date, the content of primary metabolites is known, but little information is reported about the composition in specialized metabolites. Moreover, no study is reported on skin which represent an important agricultural waste due to the high demand for lucuma. In order to have a preliminary metabolite profile of Pouteria lucuma, the extracts of pulp and skin have been analyzed by LC-ESI/LTQOrbitrap/MS/MS in negative ion mode. The careful analysis of the accurate masses, of the molecular formulas and of the ESI/MS spectra allowed to identify specialized metabolites belonging to phenolic, flavonoid and polar lipid classes. The LC-MS/MS analysis guided the isolation of compounds occurring in the pulp extract whose structures have been characterized by spectroscopic methods including 1D- and 2D-NMR experiments and ESI-MS analysis. Furthermore, the phenolic content of the extracts along with the antioxidant activity of extracts and isolated compounds was evaluated.
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Guerrero-Castillo P, Reyes S, Acha O, Sepulveda B, Areche C. Agro-industrial waste seeds from Peruvian Pouteria lucuma as new source of phytosterols. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.111259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Choque Delgado GT, Cruz Morales NX, Villa Gómez KY, da Silva Cunha Tamashiro WM. Antioxidant, Antiproliferative, and Immunomodulatory Activities in Peruvian Fruits. FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2021.1902345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Grethel Teresa Choque Delgado
- Departamento Académico de Ingeniería de Industrias Alimentarias, Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru
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- Departamento Académico de Ingeniería de Industrias Alimentarias, Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru
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- Departamento Académico de Ingeniería de Industrias Alimentarias, Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru
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- Department of Genetics, Evolution, Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Biology, PO Box: 6109, University of Campinas - UNICAMP, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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Aguilar-Galvez A, García-Ríos D, Janampa C, Mejía C, Chirinos R, Pedreschi R, Campos D. Metabolites, volatile compounds and in vitro functional properties during growth and commercial harvest of Peruvian lucuma (Pouteria lucuma). FOOD BIOSCI 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2021.100882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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García‐Ríos D, Aguilar‐Galvez A, Chirinos R, Pedreschi R, Campos D. Relevant physicochemical properties and metabolites with functional properties of two commercial varieties of Peruvian
Pouteria lucuma. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.14479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Diego García‐Ríos
- Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina Instituto de Biotecnología Lima Peru
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- Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina Instituto de Biotecnología Lima Peru
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- Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina Instituto de Biotecnología Lima Peru
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- Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Escuela de Agronomía Valparaiso Chile
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- Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina Instituto de Biotecnología Lima Peru
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Gómez-Maqueo A, Bandino E, Hormaza JI, Cano MP. Characterization and the impact of in vitro simulated digestion on the stability and bioaccessibility of carotenoids and their esters in two Pouteria lucuma varieties. Food Chem 2020; 316:126369. [PMID: 32062233 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.126369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Revised: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Lucuma is a starchy orange-yellow fruit native to the Andean region. It is widely consumed in Latin America and has been recently adapted to the agronomical characteristics of the south region of Spain. However, its carotenoid profile has never been reported. The aim of this study was to characterize the carotenoid and carotenoid ester composition of lucuma pulps (var. Molina and Beltran) and assess their bioaccessibility with an in vitro simulated gastrointestinal digestion according to the INFOGEST® methodology. The carotenoid profile in lucuma pulps revealed a high qualitative diversity composed of 33 compounds, corresponding to 9 free xanthophylls, 9 hydrocarbon carotenes and 15 xanthophyll esters. (13Z)-violaxanthin, (all-E)-violaxanthin and (all-E)-antheraxanthin were the most abundant carotenoids in lucuma fruits and were naturally present as xanthophyll esters: (all-E)-antheraxanthin 3-O-palmitate, (all-E)-violaxanthin laurate and (all-E)-violaxanthin palmitate. Carotenoids were stable during in vitro digestion; however, their release from the food matrix was limited which contributed to their low bioaccessibility.
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- Andrea Gómez-Maqueo
- Departamento de Biotecnología y Microbiología de Alimentos, Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias de la Alimentación (CIAL) (CSIC-UAM), C/ Nicolás Cabrera, 9, 28049 Madrid, Spain; Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Ave. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501, Monterrey, NL, Mexico
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- Departamento de Biotecnología y Microbiología de Alimentos, Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias de la Alimentación (CIAL) (CSIC-UAM), C/ Nicolás Cabrera, 9, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Fruticultura Subtropical. Instituto de Hortofruticultura Subtropical y Mediterránea La Mayora (IHSM La Mayora - CSIC-UMA), Ave. Dr. Wienberg s/n, 29750 Algarrobo-Costa, Málaga, Spain
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- Departamento de Biotecnología y Microbiología de Alimentos, Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias de la Alimentación (CIAL) (CSIC-UAM), C/ Nicolás Cabrera, 9, 28049 Madrid, Spain; Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Ave. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501, Monterrey, NL, Mexico.
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Inga M, García JM, Aguilar-Galvez A, Campos D, Osorio C. Chemical characterization of odour-active volatile compounds during lucuma (Pouteria lucuma) fruit ripening. CYTA - JOURNAL OF FOOD 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/19476337.2019.1593248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Marianela Inga
- Instituto de Biotecnología (IBT), Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina-UNALM, Lima, Perú
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- Instituto de Biotecnología (IBT), Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina-UNALM, Lima, Perú
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- Instituto de Biotecnología (IBT), Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina-UNALM, Lima, Perú
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- Departamento de Química, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia
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Guerrero-Castillo P, Reyes S, Robles J, Simirgiotis MJ, Sepulveda B, Fernandez-Burgos R, Areche C. Biological activity and chemical characterization of Pouteria lucuma seeds: A possible use of an agricultural waste. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2019; 88:319-327. [PMID: 31079645 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2019.03.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2018] [Revised: 03/02/2019] [Accepted: 03/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Pouteria lucuma fruit is widely used to prepare cakes, ice creams and juice or also commercialized as pulp and flour. As result of this business thousands of tons of seeds are generated as an agricultural waste. This study presents the antioxidant and antiulcer activities, and the identification of secondary metabolites by UHPLC/ESI/MS/MS of an agroindustrial waste of Pouteria lucuma seeds. Fifty-nine compounds were tentatively identified including eight aminoacids, five organic acids, one nucleoside, five phenolic acids, five phenolic alcohols, nineteen flavonoids, six lipids, and seven unknowns in the methanol extract of P. lucuma seeds. The total phenolic content of the seeds was 52.82 ± 0.09 μmol GAE/g dry weight, while total flavonoid content was 5.99 ± 0.01 μmol Q/g dry weight. The antioxidant activity was 58.14 ± 0.05, 66.97 ± 0.00, 272.50 ± 0.00, and 67.02 ± 2.23 for the DPPH, ABTS, FRAP, and superoxide anion assays, respectively. The highest gastroprotective activity was obtained at 100 mg/kg (78%), which as higher than the positive control lansoprazole (75%). Our findings showed that P. lucuma seed extracts have moderate to high antioxidant activity and gastroprotective properties. Therefore, it was demostrated that lucuma seeds commonly eliminated as an agricultural industry waste, could be useful for the preparation of nutritional supplements.
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- Facultad de Química e Ing. Química, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Peru
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- Sección Química, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Lima, Peru
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- Instituto de Farmacia, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Austral de Chile, Casilla 567, Valdivia 5090000, Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Andres Bello, Campus Viña del Mar, Quillota 980, Viña del Mar 2520000, Chile
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
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Prabhu DS, Selvam AP, Rajeswari VD. Effective anti-cancer property of Pouteria sapota leaf on breast cancer cell lines. Biochem Biophys Rep 2018; 15:39-44. [PMID: 30003147 PMCID: PMC6039893 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrep.2018.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2017] [Revised: 06/01/2018] [Accepted: 06/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Natural products are vital in drug discovery and the search for anticancer agents has been significant importance to the researchers for a long time. In the present study, aqueous leaf extract of Pouteria sapota (P.sapota) was evaluated for its cytotoxic activity. The leaf extract was preliminarily screened for antioxidant activity using DPPH method for Radical Scavenging Activity, Hydrogen Peroxide Scavenging Activity and Reducing Power Activity. Further, the aqueous leaf extract was screened for cytotoxic activity against breast cancer cell lines (MCF-7) in vitro. The results of the study showed that aqueous extract of the P.sapota leaf was rich in phytochemicals, antioxidant activity and showed a significant anti-cancer activity against tested MCF-7 cell lines. The present study was designed to evaluate the anticancer potential of P.sapota leaf. The antioxidants present in P.sapota have strong cytotoxic activity suggests that it can be considered for anti-cancer treatment.
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- D. Sathya Prabhu
- Department of Biomedical sciences, School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore 14, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Zoology, Thiruvalluvar University, Serkadu, Vellore 14, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biomedical sciences, School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore 14, Tamil Nadu, India
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Campos D, Chirinos R, Gálvez Ranilla L, Pedreschi R. Bioactive Potential of Andean Fruits, Seeds, and Tubers. ADVANCES IN FOOD AND NUTRITION RESEARCH 2018; 84:287-343. [PMID: 29555072 DOI: 10.1016/bs.afnr.2017.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The Andes is considered the longest continental mountain range in the world. It covers 7000km long and about 200-700km wide and an average height of about 4000m. Very unique plant species are endemic of this area including fruits (e.g., lucuma, cherimoya, sweet pepino, sauco), roots and tubers (potatoes, sweet potatoes, yacón, chicuru, mashua, olluco, etc.), and seeds (quinoa, amaranth, tarwi, etc.). These crops have been used for centuries by the native population and relatively recently have gained the world attention due to the wide range of nutrients and/or phytochemicals they possess. In this chapter, main Andean fruits, seeds, and roots and tubers have been selected and detailed nutritional and functional information is provided. In addition, traditional and current uses are provided and their bioactive potential is reported based on published scientific literature.
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- David Campos
- Institute of Biotechnology (IBT), Universidad Agraria La Molina, Lima, Peru
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- Institute of Biotechnology (IBT), Universidad Agraria La Molina, Lima, Peru
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- School of Agronomy, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile.
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de Sales PM, de Souza PM, Dartora M, Resck IS, Simeoni LA, Fonseca-Bazzo YM, de Oliveira Magalhães P, Silveira D. Pouteria torta epicarp as a useful source of α-amylase inhibitor in the control of type 2 diabetes. Food Chem Toxicol 2017; 109:962-969. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2017.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2016] [Revised: 03/05/2017] [Accepted: 03/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Colour and in vitro quality attributes of walnuts from different growing conditions correlate with key precursors of primary and secondary metabolism. Food Chem 2017; 232:664-672. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.04.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2017] [Revised: 03/23/2017] [Accepted: 04/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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