Pharmacognosy Research,2023,16,1,26-33.DOI:10.5530/pres.16.1.4Published:December 2023Type:Original ArticleAuthors:Julianna Karla Santana Andrade, Romy Gleyse Chagas Barros, Juliete Pedreira Nogueira, Christean Santos de Oliveira, George Ricardo Santana Andrade, Silvânio Silvério Lopes da Costa, Narendra Narain, and Murugan Rajan Author(s) affiliations:Julianna Karla Santana Andrade1, Romy Gleyse Chagas Barros1, Juliete Pedreira Nogueira1, Christean Santos de Oliveira1, George Ricardo Santana Andrade2, Silvânio Silvério Lopes da Costa3, Narendra Narain1, Murugan Rajan4,* 1Laboratory of Flavor and Chromatographic Analysis, PROCTA, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão – SE, BRAZIL. 2Postgraduate Program in Energy, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Rod. Gov. Mário Covas, BR-101 Litorâneo, São Mateus - ES, 29932-540, BRAZIL. 3Laboratory of Technology and Environmental Monitoring, Oil and Gas Competence Center, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão–SE, BRAZIL. 4Centre for Research and Postgraduate Studies in Botany, Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College (Autonomous), Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, INDIA. Abstract:Background: Bioactive compounds from vegetables have played a substantial role as therapeutic agents in drug discovery since it contains nutraceutical and nutraceutical properties. Cucurbitaceae family encompasses several edible plants that contain valuable natural compounds. Objectives: To evaluate the physicochemical and mineral composition on Momordica charantia fruit residues. Materials and Methods: The physiochemical composition and mineral composition were characterized by FTIR and optical emission spectrophotometer, respectively. The phenolics, flavonoids and total antioxidant activity were employed by spectrophotometrically. The green ultrasound assisted extraction was used for aqueous and 12% ethanolic extraction for evaluation of phenolic compounds by UPLC/MS. Results: The results revealed the minerals such as K, P, Ca, Na, Mg, Fe, Zn, Sr, Cu and Mn found in bitter melon. High contents of total phenolics content (683.820 to 1753.345 galic acid: quercetin (2:1)/100 g of sample) and total flavonoids (106.206 to 311.423 mg of quercetin/100 g of sample) were observed in peel aqueous extract. The aqueous extract of peel exhibited maximum inhibitory potential against DPPH radical (93% of inhibition) than ethanolic extract. This aqueous extract of peel also contains naringenin, catechin, epicatechin, p-coumaric, ferulic and chlorogenic acids which were reveled from UPLC/MS analysis. Conclusion: This study suggests that M. charantia residues are good sources of functional proteins, lipids, fibers and minerals, resulting in greater nutritional value. In addition, M. charantia is of great interest in its promising benefits for human health, due to its antioxidant capacity and bioactive compounds. Keywords:Antioxidant activity, Green extraction, Minerals, Momordica charantia, Phenolic compounds, UPLC/MS.View:PDF (272.51 KB)

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10.5530/pres.16.1.4

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LWT (2021)

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This study aims to investigate the fruit residues of cashew apple and soursop regarding their chemical composition (sugars, carotenoids and organic acids by HPLC-DAD/RID), total phenolics, flavonoids, antioxidant capacities (ABTS, DPPH, FRAP and ORAC), inhibition of α-amylase enzyme, cytotoxicity by cell viability of fibroblast cells lines (L929). The aqueous and ethanolic extracts were submitted to simulated in vitro gastrointestinal digestion and probiotic fermentation (Lactobacillus delbrueckii, Lactobacillus jhonsoni, Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Bifidobacterium longum). The bioaccessibility of individual phenolic compounds was evaluated by UFLC-DAD system. The results revealed high bioaccessibility index for total phenolics (74.91 ± 1.10 to 475.25 ± 2.92%), flavonoids (27.86 ± 0.61 to 111.65 ± 0.94%), antioxidant capacity ORAC (131.40 ± 1.92 to 813.32 ± 21.13%). β-Carotene, citric acid, gallic acid, catechin, pyrocatechol, vanillin, quercetin, protocatechuic acid and propyl gallate were the most important compounds. The extracts showed good inhibition of α-amylase, cell viability and high bioaccessibility of gallic acid compound (960.74 ± 0.00 to 1347.28 ± 51.75%). This study suggests that gastrointestinal digestion and probiotic fermentation of fruit residues increase the bioaccessibility of phenolic compounds with highly promising antioxidant potential for human health benefits.

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Acta Scientiarum Animal Sciences (2022)

Ubatã Corrêa Pereira Nataly Meira Matos Romy Gleyse Chagas Barros Priscila Monise Dos Santos Santana Anailton Carlos Alves de Almeida

Fruit residues represent alternative ingredients that can be included in diets of tambaqui, Colossoma macropomum. This study evaluated the growth performance of tambaqui fed diets containing different levels of guava agroindustrial residue. The experiment was based on a completely randomised design, with 105 fish randomly distributed in 15 plastic 60 L-1 boxes with a water recirculation system. Feeding was carried out to apparent satiety for 45 days, using diets with 0, 50, 100, 150 and 200 g kg-1 inclusion of guava residue. Biometrics were performed every 15 days. Quadratic effect (p < 0.05) was observed for daily feed intake and apparent feed conversion, with optimum levels of 4.86 and 6.05% inclusion of guava residue, respectively. There was no significant difference (p > 0.05) in relation to final weight, weight gain, specific growth rate, hepato-somatic index, survival rate and protein efficiency rate by the dietary treatments. The inclusion of up to 150 g kg-1 of the guava agroindustrial residue in the feed did not compromise the performance of tambaqui juveniles.

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Ana Ferreira da Vinha M.O. Soares Romy Gleyse Chagas Barros C. Faria Pedro Pires

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