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Phytochemicals Content, Antioxidant Activity and Acetylcholinesterase Inhibition Properties of Indigenous Garcinia parvifolia Fruit
Joint Authors
Ali Hassan, Siti Hawa
Fry, Jeffrey R.
Abu Bakar, Mohd Fadzelly
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-10-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Garcinia parvifolia belongs to the same family as mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana), which is known locally in Sabah as “asam kandis” or cherry mangosteen.
The present study was conducted to determine the phytochemicals content (total phenolic, flavonoid, anthocyanin, and carotenoid content) and antioxidant and acetylcholinesterase inhibition activity of the flesh and peel of G.
parvifolia.
All samples were freeze-dried and extracted using 80% methanol and distilled water.
For the 80% methanol extract, the flesh of G.
parvifolia displayed higher phenolic and flavonoid contents than the peel, with values of 7.2±0.3 mg gallic acid equivalent (GAE)/g and 5.9±0.1 mg rutin equivalent (RU)/g, respectively.
Anthocyanins were detected in the peel part of G.
parvifolia but absent in the flesh.
The peel of G.
parvifolia displayed higher total carotenoid content as compared to the flesh part with the values of 17.0±0.3 and 3.0±0.0 mg β-carotene equivalents (BC)/100 g, respectively.
The free-radical scavenging, ferric reducing, and acetylcholinesterase inhibition effect of the flesh were higher as compared to the peel in both extracts.
These findings suggested that the edible part of G.
parvifolia fruit has a potential as a natural source of antioxidant and anti-Alzheimer’s agents.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ali Hassan, Siti Hawa& Fry, Jeffrey R.& Abu Bakar, Mohd Fadzelly. 2013. Phytochemicals Content, Antioxidant Activity and Acetylcholinesterase Inhibition Properties of Indigenous Garcinia parvifolia Fruit. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1003355
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ali Hassan, Siti Hawa…[et al.]. Phytochemicals Content, Antioxidant Activity and Acetylcholinesterase Inhibition Properties of Indigenous Garcinia parvifolia Fruit. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1003355
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ali Hassan, Siti Hawa& Fry, Jeffrey R.& Abu Bakar, Mohd Fadzelly. Phytochemicals Content, Antioxidant Activity and Acetylcholinesterase Inhibition Properties of Indigenous Garcinia parvifolia Fruit. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1003355
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1003355