Bioactivity of Nonedible Parts of Punica granatum L. : A Potential Source of Functional Ingredients
Joint Authors
Somanah, Jhoti
Ramsaha, Srishti
Bahorun, Theeshan
Neergheen-Bhujun, Vidushi S.
Rummun, Nawraj
Source
International Journal of Food Science
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-07-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Engineering Sciences and Information Technology
Abstract EN
Punica granatum L.
has a long standing culinary and medicinal traditional use in Mauritius.
This prompted a comparative study to determine the bioefficacy of the flower, peel, leaf, stem, and seed extracts of the Mauritian P.
granatum.
The flower and peel extracts resulting from organic solvent extraction exhibited strong antioxidant activities which correlated with the high levels of total phenolics, flavonoids, and proanthocyanidins.
The peel extract had the most potent scavenging capacity reflected by high Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity value (5206.01±578.48 μmol/g air dry weight), very low IC50 values for hypochlorous acid (0.004±0.001 mg air dry weight/mL), and hydroxyl radicals scavenging (0.111±0.001 mg air dry weight/mL).
Peel extracts also significantly inhibited S.
mutans (P<0.001), S.
mitis (P<0.001), and L.
acidophilus (P<0.05) growth compared to ciprofloxacin.
The flower extract exhibited high ferric reducing, nitric oxide scavenging, and iron (II) ions chelation and significantly inhibited microsomal lipid peroxidation.
Furthermore, it showed a dose-dependent inhibition of xanthine oxidase with an IC50 value of 0.058±0.011 mg air dry weight/mL.
This study showed that nonedible parts of cultivated pomegranates, that are generally discarded, are bioactive in multiassay systems thereby suggesting their potential use as natural prophylactics and in food applications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rummun, Nawraj& Somanah, Jhoti& Ramsaha, Srishti& Bahorun, Theeshan& Neergheen-Bhujun, Vidushi S.. 2013. Bioactivity of Nonedible Parts of Punica granatum L. : A Potential Source of Functional Ingredients. International Journal of Food Science،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rummun, Nawraj…[et al.]. Bioactivity of Nonedible Parts of Punica granatum L. : A Potential Source of Functional Ingredients. International Journal of Food Science No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-12.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Rummun, Nawraj& Somanah, Jhoti& Ramsaha, Srishti& Bahorun, Theeshan& Neergheen-Bhujun, Vidushi S.. Bioactivity of Nonedible Parts of Punica granatum L. : A Potential Source of Functional Ingredients. International Journal of Food Science. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-484171