scholarly journals Organic and Conventional Herbs Quality Reflected by Their Antioxidant Compounds Concentration

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 3468 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ewelina Hallmann ◽  
Piotr Sabała
Keyword(s):  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Phenolic Acids ◽  
Beta Carotene ◽  
Ocimum Basilicum ◽  
Antioxidant Compounds ◽  
Origanum Vulgare ◽  
Total Polyphenols ◽  
Conventional Production ◽  
Origanum Majorana ◽  
The Individual

The aim of this work was to determine the bioactive compounds concentration in herbs from organic and conventional production. In 2017 and 2018, herbs of four species, including basil (Ocimum basilicum L.), bear’s garlic (Allium ursinum L.), marjoram (Origanum majorana L.), and oregano (Origanum vulgare L.), were examined. The concentrations of polyphenols, phenolic acids, flavonoids, carotenoids, and chlorophylls were measured. Next, separation and identification of the individual bioactive compounds were completed. The obtained results show that organic herbs contained significantly higher concentrations of total polyphenols, flavonoids, and phenolic acids compared to conventional herbs in both investigation years. On the other hand, conventional herbs contained significantly higher concentrations of chlorophylls and carotenoids, including beta-carotene.

scholarly journals Anti-Hyperglycemic and Anticholinergic Effects of Natural Antioxidant Contents in Edible Flowers

Antioxidants ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulina Nowicka ◽  
Aneta Wojdyło
Keyword(s):  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Phenolic Acids ◽  
Functional Foods ◽  
Natural Antioxidant ◽  
Total Polyphenols ◽  
Anticholinergic Effects ◽  
Positive Correlation

In this study, 16 selected edible flowers were evaluated for their content of bioactive compounds (polyphenols, carotenoids, triterpenoids) and for their anti-diabetic (ability to inhibit α-amylase and α-glucosidases) and anti-aging (ability to inhibit acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase) activities. Most of the flowers analyzed in this study have not been examined in this respect until now. Contents of the analyzed bioactive compounds differed significantly among the flowers. In particular, the highest contents of carotenoids and triterpenoids were determined in marigold, arnica, lavender, and daisy; in turn, the highest contents of phenolic acids, procyanidin polymers, and total polyphenols were assayed in hawthorn, primrose, and linden blossom. There was a positive correlation between the content of isoprenoids in edible flowers and their anti-aging activity, and between the content of polymeric procyanidins and flowers’ ability to inhibit α-glucosidase. In conclusion, edible flowers may be used to produce functional foods as well as for medical purposes.

scholarly journals Influence of Thermal Processing on the Bioactive, Antioxidant, and Physicochemical Properties of Conventional and Organic Agriculture Black Garlic (Allium sativum L.)

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (23) ◽  
pp. 8638
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Najman ◽  
Anna Sadowska ◽  
Ewelina Hallmann
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Physicochemical Properties ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Phenolic Acids ◽  
Allium Sativum ◽  
Total Polyphenols ◽  
Fermentation Processes ◽  
Organic Cultivation ◽  
Phenolic Components ◽  
Wide Range

This study examines the effect of fermentation processes (70 °C temperature; 80% humidity; 45 days) on the content of bioactive compounds (total polyphenols, selected phenolic acids, and flavonoids), antioxidant activity and physicochemical properties of conventional and organic garlic (Allium sativum L.). Raw garlic from conventional cultivation (GR) showed significantly lower content of phenolic components and antioxidant activity compared to raw garlic from organic cultivation (GREcol) (by 22.8% and 25.1%, respectively). The fermentation processes of the garlic from both the conventional (BG) and organic (BGEcol) cultivation significantly increased the content of total polyphenols (more than two times), phenolic acids (more than 1.5 times) and flavonoids (1.5 and 1.3 times, respectively). The garlic fermentation process also significantly increased antioxidant potential: two times for BG and three times for BGEcol. The content of bioactive compounds (total polyphenols, phenolic acids, and flavonoids) was significantly (p < 0.05) higher in organic black garlic (BGEcol) compared to conventional black garlic (BG). Heat treatment leading to changes in both the physicochemical, organoleptic and health-promoting properties allowed to obtain a new product gaining in sensory attractiveness and enabling a wide range of applications.

scholarly journals Ocena zanieczyszczenia grzybami pleśniowymi suszonych ziół i przypraw dostępnych w sklepach ekologicznych i hipermarketach

2017 ◽  
Vol 112 (3) ◽  
pp. 51-59
Author(s):  
Magdalena Gajewska ◽  
Anna Głowacka
Keyword(s):  
Capsicum Annuum ◽  
Allium Sativum ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Ocimum Basilicum ◽  
Piper Nigrum ◽  
Thymus Vulgaris ◽  
Petroselinum Crispum ◽  
Anethum Graveolens ◽  
Origanum Vulgare ◽  
Origanum Majorana

Celem pracy było określenie poziomu zanieczyszczenia grzybami strzępkowymi suszonych ziół oraz przypraw dostępnych w sprzedaży detalicznej w sklepach ekologicznych i hipermarketach województwa łódzkiego. Badaniami objęto 13 rodzajów produktów: czosnek (Allium sativum), koper (Anethum graveolens), natkę pietruszki (Petroselinum crispum), bazylię (Ocimum basilicum), oregano (Origanum vulgare), estragon (Artemisia dracunculus), tymianek (Thymus vulgaris), majeranek (Origanum majorana), gałkę muszkatołową (Myristica fragans), curry (Helichrysum angustifolia), kurkumę (Curcuma longa), pieprz czarny (Piper nigrum), paprykę słodką (Capsicum annuum). Analiza mikrobiologiczna obejmowała oznaczenie liczby grzybów pleśniowych i ich skład jakościowy. Zanieczyszczenie badanych ziół oraz przypraw przez grzyby strzępkowe było zróżnicowane i nie przekraczało poziomu 104 jtk∙g-1.W czterech produktach: bazylii, curry, kurkumie i papryce słodkiej próbki zakupione w hipermarkecie charakteryzowały się istotnie większym zanieczyszczeniem przez pleśnie w porównaniu z próbkami pochodzącymi ze sklepu ekologicznego. Wykazano brak zróżnicowania poziomu zanieczyszczenia grzybami strzępkowymi badanych produktów w zależności od miejsca zakupu. Średnia liczba pleśni w ziołach i przyprawach zakupionych w sklepach ekologicznych oraz w produktach pochodzących z hipermarketu kształtowała się na podobnym poziomie. Stwierdzono natomiast zróżnicowanie poziomu zanieczyszczenia pleśniami w zależności od rodzaju przyprawy. Wyizolowane z suszonych ziół oraz przypraw grzyby strzępkowe należały łącznie do 5 rodzajów. Zidentyfikowano pleśnie z rodzaju Aspergillus (A. niger, A. flavus), Penicillium, Mucor, Alternaria i Cladosporium.

Assessment of dietary intake of bioactive food compounds according to income level in the Brazilian population

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
Renata A. Carnauba ◽  
Flavia M. Sarti ◽  
Neuza M.A. Hassimotto ◽  
Franco M. Lajolo
Keyword(s):  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Phenolic Acids ◽  
Income Level ◽  
Brazilian Population ◽  
Food Sources ◽  
Carotenoid Content ◽  
Inverse Association ◽  
Lower Income ◽  
Total Polyphenols ◽  
Income Quartile

Abstract Background: There is an inverse association between bioactive compounds intake and disease risk. The knowledge of its consumption according to socioeconomic strata is important, which allows identification of potential intervention targets. Objective: To investigate bioactive compounds intake according to income level in Brazilian population. Design: Data were obtained from the Brazilian Household Budget Survey, a cross-sectional survey which included data on individual food intake of 34,003 subjects aged 10 years and over collected using two 24-h dietary records. Polyphenol and carotenoid content of foods was identified using published databases. Total polyphenol and carotenoid intake were determined according to per capita income, as well as main food sources. Results: Total polyphenols and flavonoids intake increased with income level, and subjects with lower income showed higher phenolic acids intake than individuals in highest income (p=0.0001). Total carotenoids and classes intake (with exception to β-cryptoxanthin and zeaxanthin) were higher among subjects in highest income quartile, compared to the lowest quartile (p=0.0001). Coffee was major source to total polyphenols and phenolic acids intake, and orange juice was main flavonoid provider in individuals from all income levels. In the upper income quartile, total carotenoid was supplied mainly by tomato and kale, and fruits had important contribution to carotenoid intake in the lowest income quartile. Conclusions: There is important influence of income level on diet quality regarding intake of foods with bioactive compounds, and individuals with lower income may experience lower quality diets due to less availability of foods with bioactive compounds.

scholarly journals Potential of Pre-Harvest Wastes of Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) Crops, Grown for Smoke Products, as Source of Bioactive Compounds (Phenols and Flavonoids)

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 2087
Author(s):  
Maria Isabella Sifola ◽  
Linda Carrino ◽  
Eugenio Cozzolino ◽  
Luisa del Piano ◽  
Giulia Graziani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Waste Biomass ◽  
Total Polyphenols ◽  
Nicotiana Tabacum L ◽  
Diammonium Salt ◽  
Q Exactive ◽  
Tobacco Cultivation ◽  
Folin Assay ◽  
Final Harvest

Tobacco cultivation is characterized by high amounts of waste biomasses whose disposal frequently represents a complex and expensive problem. A study was conducted to evaluate thepotential of pre-harvest light air-cured (Burley) and dark fire-cured (Kentucky) tobacco waste biomasses as a source of bioactive compounds (nutraceutical ingredients) such as polyphenols. Pre-harvest waste materials (topping fresh materials and residual stalks at final harvest) were collected to determine dry matter, total polyphenols content (TPC; Folin assay), and DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) and ABTS (2,20-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-60-sulfonic acid) diammonium salt) antioxidant capacity. Polyphenols quali-quantitative profiles obtained by Orbitrap Q Exactive of both tobacco types were also determined. Total pre-harvest waste biomass amounted to 3956.9 and 1304.4 kg d.w. ha−1 in light air-cured (Burley) and dark fire-cured (Kentucky) tobacco types, respectively. Polyphenols content, expressed as g kg−1 dry weight (d.w.), ranged between 4.6 and 15.7 g kg−1 d.w. and was generally greater in leaves than in stalks. Considering both leaves and stalks, the light air-cured (Burley) tobacco crop yielded 22.1 kg ha−1 of polyphenols, while the dark fire-cured (Kentucky) tobacco yielded 12.0 kg ha−1. DPPH and ABTS were significantly greater in leaves than in stalks waste biomass in both types of tobacco. The most abundant components were quinic and chlorogenic acids, rutin, and luteolin rutinoside.

scholarly journals Sustainable Biosynthesis of Antioxidants from Koji Rice Fermented with Aspergillus flavus Using Microwave-Assisted Extraction

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 430
Author(s):  
Hassan Hadi Mehdi Al Rubaiy ◽  
Ammar Altemimi ◽  
Ali Khudair Jaber Al Rikabi ◽  
Naoufal Lakhssassi ◽  
Anubhav Pratap-Singh
Keyword(s):  
Ethyl Acetate ◽  
Aspergillus Flavus ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid ◽  
Ethyl Acetate Extract ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Antioxidant Compounds ◽  
Microwave Assisted Extraction ◽  
Microwave Assisted ◽  
Assisted Extraction

The present study proposes microwave-assisted extraction as a sustainable technique for the biosynthesis of bioactive compounds from rice fermented with Aspergillus flavus (koji). First, fermentation conditions (i.e., pH from 3–12, five temperatures from 20–40 °C, and four culture-fermentation media viz. wheat, wheat bran, malt and rice) were optimized for producing microbial bioactive compounds. Microwave extraction was performed at 2450 MHz and 500 W for 20, 30, and 40 s with seven solvents (distilled water, ethyl acetate, hexane, ethanol, chloroform, diethyl ether, and methanol). The obtained results revealed that ethyl acetate is the most appropriate solvent for extraction. Effects of this ethyl acetate extract were compared with a commercial synthetic antioxidant. Antioxidant properties were enhanced by preventing the oxidation of the linoleic acid (C18H32O2) with an inhibition rate (antioxidant efficacy) of 73.13%. Notably, the ferrous ion binding ability was marginally lower when compared to the disodium salt of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA). Additionally, the obtained total content of phenolic compounds in the ethyl acetate extract of fermented rice (koji) by Aspergillus flavus was 232.11 mg based on gallic acid/mL. Antioxidant compounds in the ethyl acetate extract of fermented rice showed stability under neutral conditions, as well as at high temperatures reaching 185 °C during 2 h, but were unstable under acidic and alkaline conditions. The results demonstrate the efficacy of novel microwave-assisted extraction technique for accelerating antioxidant production during rice fermentation.

scholarly journals Phytochemicals and Biological Activity of Desert Date (Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile)

Plants ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 32
Author(s):  
Hosakatte Niranjana Murthy ◽  
Guggalada Govardhana Yadav ◽  
Yaser Hassan Dewir ◽  
Abdullah Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Biological Activity ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Phenolic Acids ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Indian Subcontinent ◽  
Therapeutic Agents ◽  
Root Bark ◽  
Balanites Aegyptiaca ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

Many underutilized tree species are good sources of food, fodder and possible therapeutic agents. Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile belongs to the Zygophyllaceae family and is popularly known as “desert date”, reflecting its edible fruits. This tree grows naturally in Africa, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. Local inhabitants use fruits, leaves, roots, stem and root bark of the species for the treatment of various ailments. Several research studies demonstrate that extracts and phytochemicals isolated from desert date display antioxidant, anticancer, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, hepatoprotective and molluscicidal activities. Mesocarp of fruits, seeds, leaves, stem and root bark are rich sources of saponins. These tissues are also rich in phenolic acids, flavonoids, coumarins, alkaloids and polysterols. Some constituents show antioxidant, anticancer and antidiabetic properties. The objective of this review is to summarize studies on diverse bioactive compounds and the beneficial properties of B. aegyptiaca.

Essential oils from Ocimum basilicum cultivars: analysis of their composition and determination of the effect of the major compounds on Haemonchus contortus eggs

2021 ◽  
Vol 95 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.I.P. Sousa ◽  
C.R. Silva ◽  
H.N. Costa-Júnior ◽  
N.C.S. Silva ◽  
J.A.O. Pinto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oils ◽  
Haemonchus Contortus ◽  
Anthelmintic Activity ◽  
Gastrointestinal Nematodes ◽  
Ocimum Basilicum ◽  
Alternative Methods ◽  
Egg Hatch ◽  
Plant Essential Oils ◽  
Methyl Chavicol ◽  
The Individual

Abstract The continuous use of synthetic anthelmintics against gastrointestinal nematodes (GINs) has resulted in the increased resistance, which is why alternative methods are being sought, such as the use of natural products. Plant essential oils (EOs) have been considered as potential products for the control of GINs. However, the chemical composition and, consequently, the biological activity of EOs vary in different plant cultivars. The aim of this study was to evaluate the anthelmintic activity of EOs from cultivars of Ocimum basilicum L. and that of their major constituents against Haemonchus contortus. The EOs from 16 cultivars as well the pure compound linalool, methyl chavicol, citral and eugenol were used in the assessment of the inhibition of H. contortus egg hatch. In addition, the composition of three cultivars was simulated using a combination of the two major compounds from each. The EOs from different cultivars showed mean Inhibition Concentration (IC50) varying from 0.56 to 2.22 mg/mL. The cultivar with the highest egg-hatch inhibition, Napoletano, is constituted mainly of linalool and methyl chavicol. Among the individual compounds tested, citral was the most effective (IC50 0.30 mg/mL). The best combination of compounds was obtained with 11% eugenol plus 64% linalool (IC50 0.44 mg/mL), simulating the Italian Large Leaf (Richters) cultivar. We conclude that different cultivars of O. basilicum show different anthelmintic potential, with cultivars containing linalool and methyl chavicol being the most promising; and that citral or methyl chavicol isolated should also be considered for the development of new anthelmintic formulations.

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