Evaluation of the Health-Promoting Properties of Selected Fruits
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Resumo: | In this study, the health-promoting benefits of different fruits grown in Madeira Island, namely lemon (Citrus limon var. eureka), tangerine (Citrus reticulata var. setubalense), pitanga (Eugenia uniflora var. red), tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. gordal) and uva-da-serra, an endemic blueberry (Vaccinium padifolium Sm.), were investigated. The phenolic composition (total phenolics and total flavonoids content) and antioxidant capacity (assessed through ABTS and DPPH assays) were measured revealing a high phenolic potential for all fruits, except tomato, while uva-da-serra is particularly rich in flavonoids. In relation to the antioxidant capacity, the highest values were obtained for pitanga and uva-da-serra extracts. The bioactive potential was also assessed through the ability of the extracts to inhibit digestive enzymes linked to diabetes (α-amylase, α- and β glucosidases) and hypertension (angiotensin-converting enzyme, ACE). The results obtained point to a very high bioactive potential with the selected samples exhibiting very important ACE anti enzymatic capacities. A statistical analysis of the obtained data reveals a very strong correlation between ABTS and TPC, and a strong contribution of the fruit polyphenols for enzyme inhibition, and thus, presenting high antihypertensive and antidiabetic capacities. Overall, the results obtained clearly show a high bioactive potential of the selected fruits that should be further studied, in terms of specific phenolic composition. Moreover, these results strongly support the valorisation of pitanga seeds usually discarded as a waste, and uva-da-serra, an endemic and wild bush, as potential bioresources of bioactive compounds with impact in human diet. |
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Evaluation of the Health-Promoting Properties of Selected FruitsFruitsNutraceuticalAntioxidantAntidiabeticAntihypertensive.Faculdade de Ciências Exatas e da EngenhariaCentro de Química da MadeiraIn this study, the health-promoting benefits of different fruits grown in Madeira Island, namely lemon (Citrus limon var. eureka), tangerine (Citrus reticulata var. setubalense), pitanga (Eugenia uniflora var. red), tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. gordal) and uva-da-serra, an endemic blueberry (Vaccinium padifolium Sm.), were investigated. The phenolic composition (total phenolics and total flavonoids content) and antioxidant capacity (assessed through ABTS and DPPH assays) were measured revealing a high phenolic potential for all fruits, except tomato, while uva-da-serra is particularly rich in flavonoids. In relation to the antioxidant capacity, the highest values were obtained for pitanga and uva-da-serra extracts. The bioactive potential was also assessed through the ability of the extracts to inhibit digestive enzymes linked to diabetes (α-amylase, α- and β glucosidases) and hypertension (angiotensin-converting enzyme, ACE). The results obtained point to a very high bioactive potential with the selected samples exhibiting very important ACE anti enzymatic capacities. A statistical analysis of the obtained data reveals a very strong correlation between ABTS and TPC, and a strong contribution of the fruit polyphenols for enzyme inhibition, and thus, presenting high antihypertensive and antidiabetic capacities. Overall, the results obtained clearly show a high bioactive potential of the selected fruits that should be further studied, in terms of specific phenolic composition. Moreover, these results strongly support the valorisation of pitanga seeds usually discarded as a waste, and uva-da-serra, an endemic and wild bush, as potential bioresources of bioactive compounds with impact in human diet.MDPIDigitUMaFigueira, José A.Porto-Figueira, PriscillaBerenguer, CristinaPereira, Jorge A. M.Câmara, José S.2022-10-07T15:07:51Z20212021-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.13/4698engPorto-Figueira, P.; Berenguer, C.; Pereira, J.A.M.; Câmara, J.S. Evaluation of the Health-Promoting Properties of Selected Fruits. Molecules 2021, 26, 4202. https:// doi.org/10.3390/molecules2614420210.3390/molecules26144202info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-03-10T06:27:22Zoai:digituma.uma.pt:10400.13/4698Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T16:11:24.760647Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Evaluation of the Health-Promoting Properties of Selected Fruits |
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Evaluation of the Health-Promoting Properties of Selected Fruits |
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Evaluation of the Health-Promoting Properties of Selected Fruits Figueira, José A. Fruits Nutraceutical Antioxidant Antidiabetic Antihypertensive . Faculdade de Ciências Exatas e da Engenharia Centro de Química da Madeira |
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Evaluation of the Health-Promoting Properties of Selected Fruits |
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Evaluation of the Health-Promoting Properties of Selected Fruits |
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Evaluation of the Health-Promoting Properties of Selected Fruits |
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Evaluation of the Health-Promoting Properties of Selected Fruits |
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Evaluation of the Health-Promoting Properties of Selected Fruits |
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Figueira, José A. |
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Figueira, José A. Porto-Figueira, Priscilla Berenguer, Cristina Pereira, Jorge A. M. Câmara, José S. |
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Porto-Figueira, Priscilla Berenguer, Cristina Pereira, Jorge A. M. Câmara, José S. |
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Figueira, José A. Porto-Figueira, Priscilla Berenguer, Cristina Pereira, Jorge A. M. Câmara, José S. |
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Fruits Nutraceutical Antioxidant Antidiabetic Antihypertensive . Faculdade de Ciências Exatas e da Engenharia Centro de Química da Madeira |
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Fruits Nutraceutical Antioxidant Antidiabetic Antihypertensive . Faculdade de Ciências Exatas e da Engenharia Centro de Química da Madeira |
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In this study, the health-promoting benefits of different fruits grown in Madeira Island, namely lemon (Citrus limon var. eureka), tangerine (Citrus reticulata var. setubalense), pitanga (Eugenia uniflora var. red), tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. gordal) and uva-da-serra, an endemic blueberry (Vaccinium padifolium Sm.), were investigated. The phenolic composition (total phenolics and total flavonoids content) and antioxidant capacity (assessed through ABTS and DPPH assays) were measured revealing a high phenolic potential for all fruits, except tomato, while uva-da-serra is particularly rich in flavonoids. In relation to the antioxidant capacity, the highest values were obtained for pitanga and uva-da-serra extracts. The bioactive potential was also assessed through the ability of the extracts to inhibit digestive enzymes linked to diabetes (α-amylase, α- and β glucosidases) and hypertension (angiotensin-converting enzyme, ACE). The results obtained point to a very high bioactive potential with the selected samples exhibiting very important ACE anti enzymatic capacities. A statistical analysis of the obtained data reveals a very strong correlation between ABTS and TPC, and a strong contribution of the fruit polyphenols for enzyme inhibition, and thus, presenting high antihypertensive and antidiabetic capacities. Overall, the results obtained clearly show a high bioactive potential of the selected fruits that should be further studied, in terms of specific phenolic composition. Moreover, these results strongly support the valorisation of pitanga seeds usually discarded as a waste, and uva-da-serra, an endemic and wild bush, as potential bioresources of bioactive compounds with impact in human diet. |
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Porto-Figueira, P.; Berenguer, C.; Pereira, J.A.M.; Câmara, J.S. Evaluation of the Health-Promoting Properties of Selected Fruits. Molecules 2021, 26, 4202. https:// doi.org/10.3390/molecules26144202 10.3390/molecules26144202 |
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