Ackee (Blighia sapida) Fruit Arils: Nutritional, Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Properties

Dossou, Veronica M.

doi:10.11648/j.ijnfs.20140306.17

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“…The total phenol content was analysed using Folin-Ciocalteu method as previously reported [9,10]. For each standard gallic acid solutions and samples as well as the blank (distilled water), 0.1 mL was pipetted into a 10 mL volumetric flask and 6.0 mL of distilled water added.…”

Section: Determinations Of Total Phenol Contentmentioning

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Watermelon Seeds as Food: Nutrient Composition, Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activity

Tabiri¹

2016

IJNFS

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Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) seeds are often discarded while the fruit is eaten. In this study, seeds of three (3) varieties of watermelon (Charleston gray, Crimson sweet and Black diamond) were analyzed for their proximate, minerals, phytochemicals, total phenols content and antioxidant activity. The proximate analysis and phytochemicals screening were performed using standard procedures whereas minerals content was determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. DPPH free radical scavenging activity and Folin-ciocalteau assays were used to determine antioxidant activity and total phenol content, respectively. The results indicated that the watermelon seeds had moisture content in the range of 7.40-8.50%; fat, 26.50-27.83%; protein, 16.33-17.75%; fibre, 39.09-43.28%; ash, 2.00-3.00%; carbohydrate, 9.55-15.32% and energy value of 354.05-369.11 kcal/100g. The seeds also contained appreciable minerals (Ca, P, Mg, Na, K and Zn) with K (3.40-3.5 mg/100g) being the highest while Na (0.07-0.08 mg/100g) was the least. DPPH% inhibition varied between 59.88-94.46% inhibition with trolox equivalent of 82.59-130.29 µM/g depending on the variety. Saponins, tannins, triterpenoids glycosides and alkaloids were present in all samples. Crimson sweet seeds had the highest total phenol content (5416 mgGAE/100g), followed by Black diamond (3949 mg GAE/100g) and the least, Charleston gray (1494 mg GAE/100g). Similarly, Crimson sweet had the highest antioxidant activity, followed by Black diamond and lastly, Charleston gray. The present findings suggest watermelon seeds as considerable source of nutrients in the diet and may have health and economic benefits due to its fibre, minerals, phenolics content and antioxidant activity.

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Section: Determinations Of Total Phenol Contentmentioning

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Watermelon Seeds as Food: Nutrient Composition, Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activity

Tabiri¹

2016

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“…Koenig, B. unijugata Baker, and B. welwitschii (Hiern) Radlk. It is recognized as 'isin' in Yoruba, 'gwanja kusa' in Hausa and 'okpu' in Igbo [9]. B. sapida K.D.…”

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Antihyperlipidemic Activities and Hematological Properties of Ethanol Extract of Blighia Sapida Koenig Bark in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats

Ojo

Ojo²,

Ajiboye

et al. 2020

Serbian Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research

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Blighia sapida (BS) has been shown to be rich sources of antioxidant, thus, we evaluated effects of B. sapida Koenig stem bark ethanol extract (BSE) on lipid metabolism and hematological indices in diabetes rats. Thirty male rats were divided into six groups of five rats each. Diabetes was elicited by intraperitoneal injection of alloxan (65 mg/kg body weight) once and orally administered with glibenclamide (5 mg/kg), B. sapida extract (50, 100 and 150 mg/kg body weight (bw) once daily for 21 days. Serum lipid profile, markers of hepato-renal toxicity and hematological indices were examined using automated analyzer. Data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and p < 0.05 was considered to be statistically different. Diabetic untreated animals showed considerably elevated total cholesterol p < 0.05, also, significant increase in AST, ALT, ALP, urea and creatinine compared to control. Triglycerides, LDL-c, VLDL-c, AI and CRI decreased with extract administration and HDL-c increased considerable compared to untreated diabetic rats. Furthermore, significant lower hemoglobin (Hb) levels, packed cell volume (PCV), red blood cells (RBCs) levels, white blood cells (WBCs) compared to normal animals was recorded in the untreated group. These changes were returned to normal after the administration of extract 50, 100 and 150 mg/ kg body weight. Hence, these effects were most prominent in the animals treated with 150 mg/kg body weight of B. sapida bark. This indicates that B. sapida stem bark possess anti-hyperlipidemic activity and improved the biochemical parameters within the hematological profile of diabetic rats.

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“…The crude protein content from flour of ackee Blighia sapida seed (7.83 ± 0.04 g/100 g) was lower when compared to oven dried ackee arils (11.67 ± 0.37 g/100 g) [50] and to certain common legume Phaseolus vulgaris (20.9 g/100 g); Lenus culinaris (20.6 g/100 g) and Cicer arietinum (18.5 g/100 g) [51]. It is also lower than that of Canavalia gladiate (27.48 g/100 g) and Canavalia ensiformis (30.62 g/100 g) [52].…”

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Biochemical and Nutritional Parameters from Flour of Ackee Blighia sapida (Sapindaceae) Seeds

Aguemon

Digbeu

Mankambou

et al. 2018

AFSJ

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The limited information on the biochemical and nutritional benefits of edible ackee (Blighia sapida) seeds makes it underutilized in West Africa. This study was to investigate the nutrient content and antinutritional factors using standard analytical methods. The results revealed that ackee (B. sapida) seeds contain some percentage flavonoid (0.134.± 0.08 g/100 g), carotenoid (0.005 ± 0.01 g/100 g), polyphenol (0.851 ± 0.40 g/100 g), total sugar (67.98 ± 0.27 g/100 g), reducing sugar (86.93 ± 0.73 g/100 g), vitamin C (0.019 ± 0.49 g/100 g), moisture contents (6.22 ± 0.04 g/100 g), crude fibre (13.84 ± 0.08 g/100 g), ash (2.68 ± 0.09 g/100 g), crude protein (7.83 ± 0.04 g/100 g) and carbohydrate (75.77 ± 0.08 g/100 g). The antinutritional composition which include alkaloids, oxalate, phytate and tannin were 0.23 ± 0.02, 391.87 ± 0.07, 415.09 ± 0.70 and 795.00 ± 0.37

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Ackee (Blighia sapida) Fruit Arils: Nutritional, Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Properties

Cited by 25 publications

References 14 publications

Watermelon Seeds as Food: Nutrient Composition, Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activity

Watermelon Seeds as Food: Nutrient Composition, Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activity

Antihyperlipidemic Activities and Hematological Properties of Ethanol Extract of Blighia Sapida Koenig Bark in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats

Biochemical and Nutritional Parameters from Flour of Ackee Blighia sapida (Sapindaceae) Seeds

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