scholarly journals Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Fresh and Processed White Cauliflower

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fouad A. Ahmed ◽  
Rehab F. M. Ali
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Hplc Analysis ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Protocatechuic Acid ◽  
Methanolic Extract ◽  
Coumaric Acid ◽  
Dpph Assay ◽  
Phenolic Profiles ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Phytochemical Contents

Brassicaspecies are very rich in health-promoting phytochemicals, including phenolic compounds, vitamin C, and minerals. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of different blanching (i.e., water and steam) and cooking (i.e., water boiling, steam boiling, microwaving, and stir-frying) methods on the nutrient components, phytochemical contents (i.e., polyphenols, carotenoids, flavonoid, and ascorbic acid), antioxidant activity measured by DPPH assay, and phenolic profiles of white cauliflower. Results showed that water boiling and water blanching processes had a great effect on the nutrient components and caused significant losses of dry matter, protein, and mineral and phytochemical contents. However, steam treatments (blanching and cooking), stir-frying, and microwaving presented the lowest reductions. Methanolic extract of fresh cauliflower had significantly the highest antioxidant activity (68.91%) followed by the extracts of steam-blanched, steam-boiled, stir-fried, and microwaved cauliflower 61.83%, 59.15%, 58.93%, and 58.24%, respectively. HPLC analysis revealed that the predominant phenolics of raw cauliflower were protocatechuic acid (192.45), quercetin (202.4), pyrogallol (18.9), vanillic acid (11.90), coumaric acid (6.94), and kaempferol (25.91) mg/100 g DW, respectively.

scholarly journals Comparison of phenolic profiles and antioxidant activity of three Ornithogalum L. species

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 299-306
Author(s):  
Gülin Renda ◽  
Arzu Özel ◽  
Emine Akyüz Turumtay ◽  
Burak Barut ◽  
Büşra Korkmaz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Protocatechuic Acid ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Coumaric Acid ◽  
Antioxidant Power ◽  
Aerial Parts ◽  
Phenolic Profiles ◽  
Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power ◽  
First Time

Abstract Background Aboveground parts and bulbs of Ornithogalum species are consumed as food and used in traditional medicine in worldwide. Objective It is aimed to report the antioxidant capacity and phenolic compounds content of Ornithogalum sigmoideum, Ornithogalum orthophyllum and Ornithogalum oligophyllum for the first time. Materials and methods Antioxidant activity of the crude methanol extracts of the aerial parts and the bulbs of the species were determined with 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl, superoxide radical scavenging, ferrous ion-chelating effect, phosphomolybdenum-reducing antioxidant power and ferric-reducing antioxidant power assay. The ethylacetate, diethylether and water subextracts from leaf and flower were analyzed to quantify selected phenolic compounds by HPLC-UV. Results Among the six extracts, the methanol extract of the aerial parts of O. orthophyllum contained the highest amount of phenolic compounds (GAE, 11.0 mg/g extract). The aerial parts of O. orthophyllum showed higher DPPH and SOD activities than the other extracts with the SC50 values of 0.39±0.05 mg/mL and 0.44±0.08 mg/mL, respectively. Protocatechuic acid, p-hydroxybenzoic acid, vanillic acid and p-coumaric acid were the most abundant compounds at all the subextracts. Conclusion The antioxidant activity is found to be in accordance with the levels of phenolic content in the extracts.

scholarly journals Antioxidant constituents of three selected red and green color Amaranthus leafy vegetable

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Umakanta Sarker ◽  
Shinya Oba
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Phenolic Acids ◽  
Protocatechuic Acid ◽  
Pharmacological Study ◽  
Correlation Study ◽  
Syringic Acid ◽  
Coumaric Acid ◽  
Green Color ◽  
Red Color ◽  
Excellent Source

AbstractRed color (A. tricolor) genotypes are an excellent source of pigments, such as betalain (1122.47 ng g−1 FW), β-xanthin (585.22 ng g−1 FW), β-cyanin (624.75 ng g−1 FW), carotenoids (55.55 mg 100 g−1 FW), and antioxidant phytochemicals, such as vitamin C (122.43 mg 100 g−1 FW), TFC (312.64 RE µg g−1 DW), TPC (220.04 GAE µg g−1 DW), TAC (DPPH and ABTS+) (43.81 and 66.59 TEAC µg g−1 DW) compared to green color (A. lividus) genotype. Remarkable phenolic acids, such as salicylic acid, vanillic acid, protocatechuic acid, gallic acid, gentisic acid, β-resorcylic acid, p-hydroxybenzoic acid, syringic acid, ellagic acid, chlorogenic acid, sinapic acids, trans-cinnamic acid, m-coumaric acid, caffeic acid, p-coumaric acid, ferulic acid, and flavonoids, such as rutin, hyperoside, isoquercetin, myricetin, quercetin, apigenin, kaempferol, and catechin were observed in the red color amaranth genotypes, which was much higher compared to the green color amaranth genotype. We newly identified four flavonoids such as quercetin, catechin, myricetin, and apigenin in amaranth. Among the three selected advanced genotypes studied the red color genotype VA13 and VA3 had abundant antioxidant pigments, phytochemicals, phenolic acids, flavonoids, and antioxidant activity could be selected for extracting colorful juice. Correlation study revealed that all antioxidant constituents of red color amaranth had strong antioxidant activity. The present investigation revealed that two red color genotypes had an excellent source of antioxidants that demand detail pharmacological study.

scholarly journals Influence of Honey on the Suppression of Human Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Peroxidation (In Vitro)

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed G. Hegazi ◽  
Faten K. Abd El-Hady
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Hplc Analysis ◽  
Low Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Free Radical Scavenging ◽  
Low Density ◽  
Dpph Assay ◽  
Free Radical Scavenging Assay

The antioxidant activity of four honey samples from different floral sources (Acacia, Coriander, Sider and Palm) were evaluated with three different assays; DPPH free radical scavenging assay, superoxide anion generated in xanthine–xanthine oxidase (XOD) system and low density lipoprotein (LDL) peroxidation assay. The dark Palm and Sider honeys had the highest antioxidant activity in the DPPH assay. But all the honey samples exhibited more or less the same highly significant antioxidant activity within the concentration of 1mg honey/1 ml in XOD system and LDL peroxidation assays. The chemical composition of these samples was investigated by GC/MS and HPLC analysis, 11 compounds being new to honey. The GC/MS revealed the presence of 90 compounds, mainly aliphatic acids (37 compounds), which represent 54.73, 8.72, 22.87 and 64.10% and phenolic acids (15 compound) 2.3, 1.02, 2.07 and 11.68% for Acacia, Coriander, Sider and Palm honeys. In HPLC analysis, 19 flavonoids were identified. Coriander and Sider honeys were characterized by the presence of large amounts of flavonoids.

scholarly journals Effect of Chitosan Nanoemulsion on Enhancing the Phytochemical Contents, Health-Promoting Components, and Shelf Life of Raspberry (Rubus sanctus Schreber)

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 2224
Author(s):  
Shirin Rahmanzadeh Ishkeh ◽  
Habib Shirzad ◽  
Mohammad Reza Asghari ◽  
Abolfazl Alirezalu ◽  
Mirian Pateiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Enzyme Activity ◽  
High Water ◽  
High Water Content ◽  
Guaiacol Peroxidase ◽  
Extension Rate ◽  
Anthocyanin Content ◽  
Qualitative Properties ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Phytochemical Contents

Due to high water content and perishability, the raspberry fruit is sensitive to postharvest fungal contamination and postharvest losses. In this study, chitosan was used as an edible coating to increase the storage of raspberries, and nanotechnology was used to increase chitosan efficiency. The fruit was treated with an emulsion containing nanoparticles of chitosan (ECNPC) at 0, 2.5, and 5 g L−1, and stored for 9 d. Decay extension rate, fruit phytochemical contents, including total phenolics, flavonoids, and anthocyanin content, phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL), and guaiacol-peroxidase enzymes and antioxidant activity, and other qualitative properties were evaluated during and at the end of storage. After 9 d of storage, the highest amounts of phenolics compounds, PAL enzyme activity, and antioxidant activity were observed in fruit treated with ECNPC at 5 g L−1. The highest levels of total phenol, PAL enzyme activity, and antioxidant activity were 57.53 g L−1, 118.88 μmol/min trans-cinnamic acid, and 85.16%, respectively. ECNPC can be considered as an effective, safe, and environmentally friendly method for enhancing fruit phytochemical contents, postharvest life, and health-promoting capacity.

Phytocomponents and antioxidant activity in the methanol extract of seed lotus (Nelumbo Nucifera Gaernt.) from Viet Nam

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. 38-44
Author(s):  
Thi Quynh Trang Nguyen ◽  
Thanh Long Dang ◽  
Thi Kim Hong Hoang
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Methanol Extract ◽  
Methanolic Extract ◽  
Viet Nam ◽  
Dpph Assay ◽  
Liquid Extract ◽  
Phytochemical Constituents ◽  
Dpph Scavenging ◽  
Phytochemical Constituent

In this study, we determined the phytocomponents using GC-MS and evaluated antioxidant activity by a 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay of the methanolic extract of six lotus varieties seed in Viet Nam (N. Nucifera). GC-MS chromatogram of the methanolic extract of six lotus varieties seed in Viet Nam showed 27 peaks which indicate the presence of 27 phytochemical constituents. The major phytochemical constituent is methyl-alpha-dgalactopyranoside (66,86-78,69%) in all lotus varieties. Antioxidant activity of liquid extract and condensed extract was found as 8.20-15.67 mg/mL and 0.850-1.286 mg/mL in comparison with IC50 of ascorbic acid (3.2 μg/mL). Moreover, 50 % of the DPPH scavenging ability of liquid and condensed extract differed from each other. From obtained results, the seeds of six lotus varieties in Viet Nam were found to be potential for bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity.

Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Juices from Mature and Immature Acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC)

2005 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 315-321 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. M. Righetto ◽  
F. M. Netto ◽  
F. Carraro
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Methyl Linoleate ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Hplc Analysis ◽  
Syringic Acid ◽  
Coumaric Acid ◽  
Malpighia Emarginata

Chemical composition and antioxidant activity of juice from immature and mature acerola and of concentrated juice from immature acerola were determined. Tartaric, malic and citric acids and a high content of ascorbic acid were found in all the juices. Vitamin C contents were 4.80, 1.90 and 0.97 g/100 g for the concentrated immature, the immature, and the mature acerola juices respectively. The total phenol contents decreased during ripening, from 3.8 mg of catechin/g for immature acerola juice to 1.4 mg of catechin/g for mature acerola juice. The concentrated immature juice had a content of 9.2mg of catechin/g of juice. Catechin, gallic acid, coumaric acid, syringic acid, caffeic acid and ferrulic acid were detected in immature acerola juice by HPLC analysis whereas mature acerola juice showed only one predominant peak with a retention time similar to that of ferrulic acid. The concentrated juice from immature acerola reduced the oxidation of methyl linoleate by 57.2% while the juice from immature acerola reduced the oxidation by 28.1%. These results stated that the antioxidant potential of the acerola juice depended on its content of phenolic compounds and the vitamin C.

Polyphenolic composition of grape stems

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 1543-1559
Author(s):  
Bozena PRUSOVA ◽  
Josef LICEK ◽  
Michal KUMSTA ◽  
Mojmir BARON ◽  
Jiri SOCHOR
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Protocatechuic Acid ◽  
Activity Concentration ◽  
Ammonia Nitrogen ◽  
Syringic Acid ◽  
Polyphenolic Compounds ◽  
Hydroxybenzoic Acid ◽  
Coumaric Acid ◽  
Total Polyphenols ◽  
Polyphenolic Composition

This study is focused on the study of polyphenolic compounds in grape stems as by-product of winemaking industry. Two white varieties of Grüner Veltliner and Sauvignon and two red varieties of Blauer Portugieser and Cabernet Moravia were selected for the study. Antioxidant activity, concentration of total polyphenols and concentration of individual phenolic compounds were determined. The results show a higher concentration of polyphenols and higher values of antioxidant activity in red varieties. The Blauer Portugieser variety contained the highest concentrations of syringic acid 1.346 mg.L-1, caffeic acid 20 mg.L-1, ferulic acid 1.192 mg.L-1, coumaric acid 3.231 mg.L-1, trans-resveratrol 14.195 mg.L-1, catechin 79.314 mg.L-1 and epicatechin 33.205 mg.L-1. Cabernet Moravia contained the highest concentration of protocatechuic acid 1.201 mg.L-1, the Sauvignon variety reached the highest concentration of gallic acid 4.015 mg.L-1 and hydroxybenzoic acid 0.076 mg.L-1. The highest values of alpha-amino acids were determined in the Blauer Portugieser variety 165.3 mg L-1 and the lowest in the Grüner Veltliner variety 33.3 mg L-1. The highest concentration of ammonia nitrogen was 214 mg L-1 for the Blauer Portugieser variety and the lowest concentration of ammonia nitrogen was measured in Cabernet Moravia 35.7 mg L-1.

scholarly journals Health-Promoting Properties of Fresh and Processed Purple Cauliflower

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (15) ◽  
pp. 4008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna Kapusta-Duch ◽  
Anna Szeląg-Sikora ◽  
Jakub Sikora ◽  
Marcin Niemiec ◽  
Zofia Gródek-Szostak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Frozen Storage ◽  
Total Polyphenols ◽  
Daily Diet ◽  
Brassica Vegetables ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Technological Processing

Plant-based foods should be fresh, safe, and natural, with nutritional value and processed in sustainable ways. Among all consumed vegetables, Brassica vegetables are considered to be the most important ones. As they are eaten in large quantities and frequently, they may constitute an important source of nutrients and bioactive compounds in a daily diet. This work is aimed at assessing the effect of technological processing (blanching and traditional cooking in water and in a convection steam oven) as well as the method of frozen storage (in PE-LD zipper bags and vacuum packing) on the content of selected components in purple cauliflower. The material was examined for the content of dry matter, vitamin C, total polyphenols, anthocyanins, thiocyanates, nitrates, and nitrites, as well as antioxidant activity. All technological processes caused significant changes in the contents of examined nutritive and non-nutritive compounds as well as in antioxidant activity or the level of selected chemical pollutions. A trend was also observed towards lower constituents’ losses as a result of convection steaming, compared to traditional cooking in water. Moreover, the reduction in the content of examined compounds was smaller in vacuum-packed and frozen-stored vegetables then in those stored in zipper PE-LD bags.

Phytochemical Study, HPLC Chromatographic Analysis and Antioxidant Activity of Ephedra alata DC. Female Cones Extracts

2021 ◽  
pp. 259-264
Author(s):  
Chouikh A ◽  
Houba Z ◽  
Himeur H ◽  
Alia F ◽  
Adjal E
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
Chromatographic Analysis ◽  
Methanolic Extract ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Reducing Power ◽  
Coumaric Acid ◽  
Phytochemical Study ◽  
Hemolysis Test ◽  
Reducing Power Assay

The aim of this work is a phytochemical study, antioxidant activity and Chromatographic Analysis by HPLC of extracts of the female cones of Ephedra alata DC. Which grows in Oued Souf region (South East of Algeria). According to the results obtained from the estimation of polyphenols and flavonoids content, the methanolic extract has the best content of polyphenols (158.34±2.71mg GAE/g Extract), and the best values of flavonoids (88.50±1.12mg QE/g Extract). The chromatographic analysis by HPLC has identified eight phenolic compounds, which are Gallic Acid, Chlorogenic acid, Vanillic Acid, Vanillin, p-Coumaric acid, Rutin, Naringenin and Quercitin. The antioxidant activity was evaluated by three tests: DPPH• free-radical scavenging, Hemolysis and Reducing power, the results of test scavenging the free-radical DPPH• show the tannins extract had the best scavenging activity capacity than the other extracts (IC50: 14.94±1.34μg/mL), But, in the hemolysis test, all the extracts were proximity except for the aqueous extract that was shown protected of the erythrocytes (50±0.5% of hemolysis percentage). Finally, in the reducing power assay, its results showed that the tannins extract has a best reducing power 27.16±0.25μg/mL in Abs700= 0.5 compared to other extracts.

scholarly journals Fractionation of Sugarcane Extracts and Determination of Phenolic Compounds and their Antioxidant Activity

2022 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 284-288
Author(s):  
K. Kerdchan ◽  
P. Srihanam
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Hplc Analysis ◽  
Saccharum Officinarum ◽  
Phenolic Substance ◽  
Ethanolic Extracts ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Phytochemical Contents

Crude ethanolic extracts of four cultivars of sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) were firstly prepared and then fractionated using silica gel column chromatography before the determination of their oxidative substances. The fractionated extracts were then tested for antioxidant activity by various assays. Finally, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was applied for the quantitative determination of the individual phenolic compounds. Sub-fraction 2 has the highest phytochemical contents as well as antioxidant activity. All tested phytochemicals had positively correlated to antioxidant activity. HPLC analysis showed that the phytochemicals in the fractionated extracts varied by the sugarcane cultivars. The main flavonoid substances found in the fractionated extracts were epicatechin, catechin, quercetin, resveratrol, myricetin and rutin while gallic acid was the main phenolic substance. The obtained information is useful for further studies and applications.

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