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Nutritional and Phyto-Therapeutic Value of the Halophyte Cladium mariscus L. (Pohl.): A Special Focus on Seeds
Plants · Kasım 2022
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DergiPlants
Yayın TarihiKasım 2022
Cilt / Sayfa11
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85141843609
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This work searched for the phyto-therapeutic potential and nutritional value of seeds from the halophyte Cladium mariscus L. (Pohl.), aiming at its use as a source of bioactive ingredients for the food industry. Hence, the nutritional profile, including minerals, of seeds biomass was determined; food-grade samples were prepared, and their phytochemical fingerprinting assessed. Extracts were evaluated for in vitro antioxidant potential, inhibitory capacity towards enzymes related to neuroprotection, diabetes, and hyperpigmentation, and anti-inflammatory properties, along with a toxicological assessment. Sawgrass seeds can be considered a proper nutritional source with a good supply of minerals. All extracts had a high level of total phenolics (65.3–394.4 mg GAE/g DW) and showed a chemically rich and diverse profile of metabolites that have several biological properties described (e.g., antioxidant, anti-inflammatory). Extracts had no significant toxicity (cell viabilities > 80%) and were overall strong antioxidants (particularly at radical scavenging and reducing iron), effective tyrosinase inhibitors (55–71 mg KAE/g DW), showed anti-inflammatory properties (30–60% NO decrease), and had moderate capacity to inhibit enzymes related to neuroprotection (AChE 3.7–4.2, BChE 4.3–6.0 mg GALE/g DW) and diabetes (α-glucosidase 1.0–1.1, α-amylase 0.8–1.1 mmol ACAE/g). Altogether, results suggest that sawgrass seeds have the potential to be exploited as a new food product and are a reservoir of bioactive molecules with prospective applications as ingredients for value-added, functional, and/or preservative food products.
Yazarlar (7)
1
Maria João Rodrigues
2
Luisa Custodio
3
Débora Mecha
4
Gokhan Zengin
ORCID: 0000-0001-6548-7823
5
Zoltán Cziáky
6
Gyula Sotkó
7
Catarina Pereira
ORCID: 0000-0002-1131-8773
Anahtar Kelimeler
antioxidant
enzyme inhibition
food ingredient
nutritional value
polyphenols
sawgrass
seeds
Kurumlar
Selçuk Üniversitesi
Selçuklu Turkey
Sotiva Seed Ltd.
Tiszavasvari Hungary
Universidade do Algarve
Faro Portugal
University of Nyíregyháza
Nyíregyháza Hungary
Metrikler
9
Atıf
7
Yazar
7
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