Characterization of Jamaican Delonix regia and Cassia fistula Seed Extracts
Joint Authors
Goldson Barnaby, Andrea
Reid, Raymond
Rattray, Vaughn
Williams, Ruth
Denny, Marcel
Source
Biochemistry Research International
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-03-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Delonix regia and Cassia fistula seed extracts were evaluated for their antioxidant activity, total phenolics, ash, zinc and fatty acid content.
Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) was utilized to assess the chemical functionalities present within the seeds.
Antioxidant activity was determined by the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) assays.
Total phenolics were determined by the Folin-Ciocalteu assay.
Lipid extracts were characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry.
Zinc concentration was determined by atomic absorption spectroscopy.
Extracts from the seeds of C.
fistula had a higher antioxidant activity, free radical scavenging activity, and phenolic content than D.
regia.
FTIR revealed that the seeds are a rich source of protein with small quantities of fat.
C.
fistula extracts contained a higher percentage of total fat than D.
regia.
Palmitic acid was identified as the predominant saturated fatty acid in both extracts.
Oleic acid and linoleic acid were identified in smaller quantities.
Seed extracts may be considered for use in food and nutraceutical applications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Goldson Barnaby, Andrea& Reid, Raymond& Rattray, Vaughn& Williams, Ruth& Denny, Marcel. 2016. Characterization of Jamaican Delonix regia and Cassia fistula Seed Extracts. Biochemistry Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Goldson Barnaby, Andrea…[et al.]. Characterization of Jamaican Delonix regia and Cassia fistula Seed Extracts. Biochemistry Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Goldson Barnaby, Andrea& Reid, Raymond& Rattray, Vaughn& Williams, Ruth& Denny, Marcel. Characterization of Jamaican Delonix regia and Cassia fistula Seed Extracts. Biochemistry Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099480
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1099480