Evaluation of Latin-American fruits rich in phytochemicals with biological effects

Girones-Vilaplana, A; Baenas N.; Villano, D; Speisky H.; Garcia-Viguera, C; Moreno, DA

Abstract

This work aimed to provide a thorough description of the polyphenolic composition of five Latin-American fruits of increasing interest, which have certain anti-diabetic effects (acai, maqui, Cape gooseberry, papaya and noni), and to correlate their antioxidant capacity and anti-diabesity activities (lipase and alpha-glucosidase inhibition), and examine their potential use by the food industry. The phytochemical profiling of the fruits revealed a wide range of bioactive phenolics. The inhibition of pancreatic lipase was significant for maqui, and maqui and papaya were the best inhibitors of alpha-glucosidase. Regarding the DPPH, ABTS(center dot+) and FRAP assays, maqui berries displayed the highest activity. The ORAC method and the superoxide radical scavenging assays revealed maqui and egg as the best performers. These Latin-American fruits are of great value regarding nutrition and health benefits, and the development of products for the control of diabetes and obesity. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Título según WOS: Evaluation of Latin-American fruits rich in phytochemicals with biological effects
Título según SCOPUS: Evaluation of Latin-American fruits rich in phytochemicals with biological effects
Título de la Revista: JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL FOODS
Volumen: 7
Número: 1
Editorial: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
Fecha de publicación: 2014
Página de inicio: 599
Página final: 608
Idioma: English
DOI:

10.1016/j.jff.2013.12.025

Notas: ISI, SCOPUS