No abstract

No abstract

No abstract

Ethanol extracts of Piper aduncum L. leaves from five sub-regions in the tropical Peruvian rainforest were assessed for polyphenol content utilizing liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry with electrospray ionization (LC-MS-ESI). The anti-oxidant capacity was estimated using a DPPH radical scavenging assay. Additionally, the reducing power (capacity to reduce Fe 3+ to Fe 2+ ), the capacity to scavenge hydrogen peroxide and the total polyphenol content, were assessed. Analysis led to the identification of gallic acid, catechin, chlorogenic acid, epicatechin, rutin, quercitrin, phloridzin, quercetin, and phloretin, as well as determination of potent anti-oxidant capacities by P. aduncum L.

The consumption of omega-3 fatty acids, either from animal or vegetable origin may protect against cardiovascular diseases. Sacha inchi oil is considered a promising crop for its healthy contributions, and from the point of view of fatty acids is still a majority compared to other virgin oils. The content of saturated fatty acids is of 7.04%, while the content of polyunsaturated fatty acids is over 82.90. Among the closest oils we find chia oil with 81% PUFA, followed by Sacha inchi (Plukenetia huayllabambana) oil with 78%, while flaxseed oil lies in fourth place with 70%. The data suggests that consumption of Sacha inchi oil can be considered as a functional ingredient.Key words: Sacha inchi oil, virgin edible oils, fatty acids resumen El consumo de ácidos grasos omega-3 ya sea de origen animal o vegetal puede proteger de las enfermedades cardiovasculares. El aceite de Sacha Inchi se considera como un cultivo promisorio por su aporte saludable, además desde el punto de vista de ácidos grasos aún sigue siendo mayoritario en comparación con otros aceites vírgenes. El contenido de ácidos grasos saturados se encuentra alrededor de 7.04%, mientras que el contenido de ácidos grasos poliinsaturados sobre 82.90%. Entre los aceites más cercanos se encuentra el aceite de chía con 81% en PUFA, seguido del aceite de Sacha Inchi (Plukenetia huayllabambana) con 78%, mientras que el aceite de linaza se ubica en la cuarta posición con 70%. Estos datos sugieren que el consumo de aceite de Sacha Inchi puede ser considerado como un ingrediente funcional.