scholarly journals A Study on the Identification and Comparison of Functional Components in Different Species of Passion Fruit Vine Leaves

2021 ◽  
pp. 501-507
Author(s):  
Poornima Jeyasekaran ◽  
M. Deepa
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Fourier Transform ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
The Body ◽  
Passion Fruit ◽  
Herbal Remedies ◽  
Chemical Components ◽  
Degenerative Diseases ◽  
Passiflora Edulis ◽  
Functional Components

Functional components are found abundantly in plants which are non-nutritive and bio active compounds that prevents the onset of degenerative diseases and protects the body by maintaining the health.  The objective of this study is to identify the chemical components of different varieties of passion fruit leaves (Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa,Passifloraedulisf. edulis and Passiflora quadrangularis) available wildly in the hills of Tamil Nadu, India. Young tender passion fruit leaves can be used as a raw leafy green as they contain vitamin A and niacin. The dried leaves are used for calming teas and herbal remedies. The functional components were identified using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy FTIR(ATR) spectrophotometer. The leaves contain polyphenols, triterpenes, carotenoids, polysaccharides, amino acids and flavonoids which have a lot of beneficial effect on human health especially in preventing degenerative diseases. This paves way to use these amazing abundant greens in clinical studies as ayurvedic preparations and treat illness naturally.

scholarly journals FORMULATION OF STIRRED PROBIOTIC FRUIT YOGURT TO BOOST IMMUNITY

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (Spl-1- GCSGD_2020) ◽  
pp. S169-S175
Author(s):  
Poornima Jeyasekaran ◽  
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M. Deepa ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sensory Evaluation ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The Body ◽  
Passion Fruit ◽  
Fruit Pulp ◽  
Passiflora Edulis ◽  
Valuable Product ◽  
Hedonic Scale

The food we eat plays a key aspect in determining our overall health and immunity. Improving our immunity during the Covid-19 pandemic is challenging for all age groups. So this study focused on formulating a ready to drink called probiotic fruit yogurt from less utilized passion fruits (Passiflora edulis), as a good option to build resilience in the body against infections and also to help the planters of Thandikudi hills, Tamil Nadu to promote their harvest into a valuable product. Passion fruits were procured and handled in a very hygienic manner. The formulation of stirred fruit yogurts was carried out in three different ratios (10%, 15%, and 20% pulp). These samples were standardized by sensory evaluation (9 points hedonic scale) and physicochemical parameters (pH). Fruit yogurt made from 20% passion fruit pulp scored the highest value in the mean score (8.5±0.17) for sensory evaluation except for texture. The pH value of the passion fruit yogurt was 3.5 found and it was more acidic compared to the plain yogurt value of 3.7 because of the addition of fruit pulp which was balanced by the addition of sugar/stevia. The acceptability of the stirred probiotic fruit yogurt with 20% pulp was mainly because of the flavoring compounds of the yellow passion fruit (P. edulis Sims f. flavicarpa Deg).

scholarly journals Biologia de Imaturos e Adultos de Podisus nigrispinus (Dallas) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) Alimentados com Lagartas de Dione juno juno (Cramer) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae), criadas em Diferentes Genótipos de Maracujazeiro

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 196-200
Author(s):  
Marina Robles Angelini ◽  
Arlindo Leal Boiça Júnior
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Trophic Level ◽  
The Body ◽  
Passion Fruit ◽  
Adult Longevity ◽  
Passiflora Edulis ◽  
The Third ◽  
Third Trophic Level ◽  
Passiflora Edulis Sims ◽  
Passiflora Foetida

Resumo. Estudou-se o efeito da alimentação com lagartas de Dione juno juno (Cramer) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae), criadas em diferentes genótipos de maracujazeiro: Passiflora edulis Sims., Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa Deg. (Seleção de Jaboticabal), P. edulis f. flavicarpa (cv. Sul Brasil) e P. edulis f. flavicarpa (cv. Maguary FB-100), Passiflora alata Dryand, Passiflora serrato-digitata Linn. e Passiflora foetida Linn. sobre imaturos e adultos de Podisus nigrispinus (Dallas) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). O experimento foi conduzido sob condições controladas (temperatura: 26 ± 1°C, UR de 60 ± 10% e fotofase de 14 horas). Grupos de cinco ninfas de P. nigrispinus de 2º ínstar foram mantidos em recipientes plásticos (4,5 cm de altura e 7,5 cm de diâmetro), contendo as presas no seu interior. Diariamente, cinco lagartas de D. juno juno de 10 dias de idade (cerca de 2,0 cm de comprimento), criadas em folhas dos diferentes genótipos de maracujazeiro foram oferecidas aos predadores. O experimento constou de 10 repetições, totalizando 50 ninfas por tratamento. Foram avaliadas, diariamente, as durações e sobrevivência de cada instar; peso de ninfas (24 horas após a ecdise) e de adultos. Os resultados mostram a influência de genótipos de maracujazeiro sobre o terceiro nível trófico, onde lagartas criadas no genótipo P. edulis f. flavicarpa Sel. Jaboticabal mostraram-se mais adequadas ao desenvolvimento do predador. Os resultados obtidos nesse trabalho mostram a influência de genótipos de maracujazeiro sobre o terceiro nível trófico. O genótipo P. edulis f. flavicarpa cv. Sul Brasil mostra-se menos adequado ao predador, sugerindo de forma negativa a associação entre a resistência de plantas e o uso do controle biológico. Já os genótipos P. edulis e P. edulis f. flavicarpa Seleção de Jaboticabal podem ser utilizados juntamente com o predador, pois essas cultivares não afetaram o terceiro nível trófico. P. edulis f. flavicarpa cv. Maguary FB-100, considerado pouco adequado ao desenvolvimento de lagartas de D. juno juno, afetou o predador, resultando em associação negativa entre esse genótipo e o controle biológico.Podisus nigrispinus (Dallas) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) Fed with Dione juno juno (Cramer) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) Caterpillars, Raised in Different Passion fruit Genotypes, Adults and Immatures BiologyAbstract. The development of Podisus nigrispinus (Dallas) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) nymphs fed with Dione juno juno (Cramer) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) larvae reared on leaves of the passion fruit genotypes Passiflora edulis Sims., Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa Deg. (Seleção de Jaboticabal), P. edulis f. flavicarpa (cv. Sul Brasil) and P. edulis f. flavicarpa (cv. Maguary FB-100), P. alata, P. serrato-digitata and P. foetida. The experiment was conducted under controlled conditions (temperature: 26 ± 1°C, RH = 60 ± 10% and photophase of 14 hours). Second instar nymphs of the predator were kept in plastic cups (4.5 cm high and 7.5 cm wide) groups of five. Ten-day-old (approx. 2 cm) D. juno juno larvae reared on leaves of different passion fruit genotypes were provided daily to P. nigrispinus. The experiment was carried out with 10 replications, totalizing 50 nymphs per treatment. Daily evaluations were performed to measure the duration and viability of each instar, the body mass of nymphs (24 hours after each ecdysis) and adults, and the duration and viability of the nymph phase and adult longevity under starvation. Results show the influence of passion fruit genotypes at the third trophic level, since larvae reared with P. edulis f. flavicarpa (Seleção de Jaboticabal) have shown to be more adequate for predator development. The results of this experiment show the influence of passion fruit genotypes on the third trophic level. The genotype P. edulis f. flavicarpa cv. Sul Brasil has a less appropriate to the predator, suggesting a negative way the association between host plant resistance and use of biological control. Already P. edulis and genotypes P. edulis f. flavicarpa Jaboticabal Selection can be used along with the predator because these cultivars did not affect the third trophic level. P. edulis f. flavicarpa cv. Maguary FB-100, considered ill-suited to the development of larvae of D. juno juno, affected the predator, resulting in a negative association between this genotype and biological control.

scholarly journals Constituent Characteristics and Functional Properties of Passion Fruit Seed Extract

Life ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
Shinpei Kawakami ◽  
Makoto Morinaga ◽  
Sakuka Tsukamoto-Sen ◽  
Sadao Mori ◽  
Yuko Matsui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Skin Condition ◽  
Waste Reduction ◽  
Passion Fruit ◽  
Processed Foods ◽  
Passiflora Edulis ◽  
Physiological Functions ◽  
Major Species ◽  
Nutritional Characteristics ◽  
Functional Components ◽  
Seed Extracts

The genus Passiflora L. is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions. The major species, Passiflora edulis Sims, is known as ‘passion fruit’ and is widely used in processed foods as well as eaten raw. P. edulis fruits are eaten for their pulp together with the seeds; however, the seeds are often discarded when used in processed foods. P. edulis seeds contain a variety of nutrients and functional components, and their industrial use is desirable from the perspective of waste reduction. Previous studies have analyzed the constituents of P. edulis and their physiological functions. P. edulis seeds contain various types of polyphenols, especially those rich in stilbenes (e.g., piceatannol). P. edulis seed extracts and isolated compounds from seeds have been reported to exhibit various physiological functions, such as antioxidant effects, improvement of skin condition, fat-burning promotion effects, and hypoglycemic effects. This review summarizes the nutritional characteristics, polyphenol content, and physiological functions of P. edulis seeds.

scholarly journals COMPOSITION AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF AMINO ACIDS IN LEAVES OF AMARANTHUS TRICOLOR L. CV. EARLY SPLENDOR

2019 ◽  
pp. 96-98
Author(s):  
M. S. Gins ◽  
V. K. Gins ◽  
S. M. Motyleva ◽  
A. A. Baikov ◽  
E. M. Gins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Amino Acid ◽  
Intestinal Flora ◽  
Phenyl Group ◽  
Total Content ◽  
The Body ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Herbal Remedies ◽  
Leaf Biomass ◽  
Amaranthus Tricolor

Material for research was fresh leaves of Amaranthus tricolor L. varieties Early Splendor. They were grown in a greenhouse (Federal Scientific Vegetable Center, Moscow region). Using GC-MS, 8 and 11 amino acids were identified in extracts of hetero- and autotrophic leaves. One of the mechanisms that provide resistance to stresses of various natures is the accumulation of free amino acids; therefore, the total content of antioxidants can serve as an indicator of plant resistance. The amino acids found in amaranth leaves have pronounced functional activity in the human body. For example, tyrosine is the most important neurotransmitter, stimulates the brain, is involved in the control of stress. In humans, the precursor of tyrosine is the essential amino acid phenylalanine, while tyrosine is formed by hydroxylation of the phenyl group of phenylalanine. In this case, the lack of the latter in food leads to a deficiency of tyrosine in the body. Tryptophan controls the body's protective and adaptive functions. Amino acids valine, leucine, glutamine, proline - stimulate the growth of beneficial intestinal flora and biomass accumulation. Thus, the amino acid composition determines the nutritional and pharmacological value of amaranth leaf biomass. This indicates that amaranth leaves are a promising raw material for creating functional products and herbal remedies.

REPEATED LONG-TERM SPACE FLIGHTS: PROTEOMIC INVESTIGATIONS OF COSMONAUTS' BLOOD

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (5) ◽  
pp. 15-22
Author(s):  
I.M. Larina ◽  
◽  
D.N. Kashirina ◽  
K.S. Kireev ◽  
A.I. Grigoriev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Structure ◽  
Space Station ◽  
The Body ◽  
Coagulation Cascade ◽  
Chemical Components ◽  
Blood Proteins ◽  
Blood Indices ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Biochemical Indices

We performed the first ever comparative analysis of modifications in the proteome, ionogram and some other blood plasma biochemical indices of 18 male cosmonauts (44 ± 6 years of age) before and after maiden or repeated long-term missions to the Russian segment of the International space station (ISS RS). Levels of proteins, substrates and ions as well as chemical components were measured using the LC-MS-based proteomics and routine biochemical techniques. A total of 256 to 281 indices were investigated with the methods of descriptive statistic, regression analysis, and access to bioinformatics resources. It was shown that blood indices recovery from the maiden and repeated missions reflects changes in the body systems and goes at a various speed. The results of measurements made prior to launch and on day 7 after landing are dependent on the number of missions. The bioinformatics techniques showed that after maiden missions both the mediator proteins of alkaline phosphatase (AP) and blood proteins with reliably changing concentrations are associated with the bio-processes including stress, metabolism and DNA reparation, apoptosis, catabolism and proteolysis. During early re-adaptation from repeated missions the AP level was affected by bone remodeling, phosphorylation, angiogenesis and coagulation cascade suggesting a distinct and urgent trigger of the processes of bone structure and mineralization.

scholarly journals Biological fixation, transfer and balance of nitrogen in passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims) orchard intercropped with different green manure crops

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 ((03) 2019) ◽  
pp. 465-471 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edilândia Farias Dantas ◽  
Ana Dolores Santiago de Freitas ◽  
Maria do Carmo Catanho Pereira de Lyra ◽  
Carolina Etienne de Rosália e Silva Santos ◽  
Stella Jorge de Carvalho Neta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cover Crops ◽  
Pigeon Pea ◽  
Passion Fruit ◽  
Biological Fixation ◽  
Mineral Fertilization ◽  
Passiflora Edulis ◽  
Jack Bean ◽  
Positive Balance ◽  
Sunn Hemp ◽  
Passiflora Edulis Sims

Green manures can replace or supplement mineral fertilization and add organic matter to the soils, ensuring greater sustainability to fruit growing in semiarid regions. Biological fixation, transfer and balance of nitrogen were determined on an irrigated yellow passion fruit orchard (Passiflora edulis Sims) intercropped separately with three cover crops: sunn hemp, Crotalaria juncea (L.); pigeon pea, Cajanus cajan (L.) Mill; and jack bean, Canavalia ensiformis (L.) DC. In a fourth treatment, legumes were not planted, but spontaneous vegetation was left to grow freely. The legumes were croped for 90 days in three lines (0.5 m apart) inside the passion fruit plant lines (2.5 m apart). Fixation and transfers were determined by the 15N natural abundance technique, using sunflower as a reference plant. The three planted legumes nodulated abundantly and fixed nitrogen in high proportions (between 50 and 90% of their N), forming symbiosis with bacteria naturally established in the soil. Jack bean produced more biomass than sunn hemp and pigeon pea, and as much as the spontaneous plants, of which 23% were legumes. The amounts of fixed N (150, 43, 30 and 29 kg ha-1) were determined mainly by the biomass of legumes. More than 40% of the N of passion fruit plants came from the biological nitrogen fixation of the intercropped jack bean, which provided an amount of N higher than that exported in the fruits, generating a positive balance of more than 100 kg ha-1. Therefore, it is recommended to intercrop jack bean in irrigated passion fruit orchards.

scholarly journals Genetic Diversity of Purple Passion Fruit, Passiflora edulis f. edulis, Based on Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism Markers Discovered through Genotyping by Sequencing

Diversity ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 144
Author(s):  
Nohra Castillo Rodríguez ◽  
Xingbo Wu ◽  
María Isabel Chacón ◽  
Luz Marina Melgarejo ◽  
Matthew Wohlgemuth Blair
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Single Nucleotide Polymorphism ◽  
Genotyping By Sequencing ◽  
Passion Fruit ◽  
Nucleotide Polymorphism ◽  
Single Nucleotide ◽  
Passiflora Edulis ◽  
Tropical Fruit ◽  
Commercial Cultivars ◽  
Purple Passion Fruit

Orphan crops, which include many of the tropical fruit species used in the juice industry, lack genomic resources and breeding efforts. Typical of this dilemma is the lack of commercial cultivars of purple passion fruit, Passiflora edulis f. edulis, and of information on the genetic resources of its substantial semiwild gene pool. In this study, we develop single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers for the species and show that the genetic diversity of this fruit crop has been reduced because of selection for cultivated genotypes compared to the semiwild landraces in its center of diversity. A specific objective of the present study was to determine the genetic diversity of cultivars, genebank accession, and landraces through genotyping by sequencing (GBS) and to conduct molecular evaluation of a broad collection for the species P. edulis from a source country, Colombia. We included control genotypes of yellow passion fruit, P. edulis f. flavicarpa. The goal was to evaluate differences between fruit types and compare landraces and genebank accessions from in situ accessions collected from farmers. In total, 3820 SNPs were identified as informative for this diversity study. However, the majority distinguished yellow and purple passion fruit, with 966 SNPs useful in purple passion fruits alone. In the population structure analysis, purple passion fruits were very distinct from the yellow ones. The results for purple passion fruits alone showed reduced diversity for the commercial cultivars while highlighting the higher diversity found among landraces from wild or semi-wild conditions. These landraces had higher heterozygosity, polymorphism, and overall genetic diversity. The implications for genetics and breeding as well as evolution and ecology of purple passion fruits based on the extant landrace diversity are discussed with consideration of manual or pollinator-assisted hybridization of this species.

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