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Antioxidative and Anticholinesterase Activity of Cyphomandra betacea Fruit
Joint Authors
Ali Hassan, Siti Hawa
Abu Bakar, Mohd Fadzelly
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Cyphomandra betacea is one of the underutilized fruits which can be found in tropical and subtropical countries.
This study was conducted to determine the antioxidant activity and phytochemical contents in different parts (i.e., flesh and peel) of the fruits.
Antioxidants were analyzed using DPPH and ABTS free radical scavenging assays as well as FRAP assay.
Anticholinesterase activity was determined using enzymatic assay using acetyl cholinesterase enzyme.
For 80% methanol extract, the peel of the fruit displayed higher antioxidant activity in both FRAP and ABTS free radical scavenging assays while the flesh displayed higher antioxidant activity in the DPPH assay.
Total phenolic and total flavonoid content were higher in the peel with the values of 4.89 ± 0.04 mg gallic acid equivalent (GAE)/g and 3.36 ± 0.01 mg rutin equivalent (RU)/g, respectively.
Total anthocyanin and carotenoid content were higher in the flesh of the fruit with the values of 4.15 ± 0.04 mg/100 g and 25.13 ± 0.35 mg/100 g.
The anticholinesterase was also higher in the peel of C.
betacea.
The same trends of phytochemicals, antioxidant, and anticholinesterase were also observed in the distilled water extracts.
These findings suggested that C.
betacea has a potential as natural antioxidant-rich nutraceutical products.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ali Hassan, Siti Hawa& Abu Bakar, Mohd Fadzelly. 2013. Antioxidative and Anticholinesterase Activity of Cyphomandra betacea Fruit. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1011840
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ali Hassan, Siti Hawa& Abu Bakar, Mohd Fadzelly. Antioxidative and Anticholinesterase Activity of Cyphomandra betacea Fruit. The Scientific World Journal No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1011840
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ali Hassan, Siti Hawa& Abu Bakar, Mohd Fadzelly. Antioxidative and Anticholinesterase Activity of Cyphomandra betacea Fruit. The Scientific World Journal. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1011840
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1011840