Bioactive phytochemicals in an aqueous extract of the leaves of <i>Talinum triangulare</i>

Ikewuchi, Catherine C.; Ikewuchi, Jude Chigozie; Ifeanacho, Mercy O.

doi:10.1002/fsn3.449

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“…No β-carotene content was recorded for boiled and blanched leaf samples. The result in Table 11 is in agreement with Ikewuchiet al, (26), Idris et al, (27), and Joshua et al, (28) who reported a decline in the ash, lipid, and fiber contents of Talinum triangulare. They also reported a similar increase in the carbohydrate and protein contents of leaf samples dried under the shade.…”

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Comparative studies on the effect of processing methods on the nutritional value of Basella alba, Talinum triangulare, Celosia argentea, Amaranthus hybridus and Gnetum africanum leaves

Abdulrasheed-Adeleke¹,

Shaibu²,

Agboola³

et al. 2021

GSC Adv. Res. Rev.

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The nutritional composition of vegetables is adversely affected by the method of processing for storage or preservation. This study was designed to determine the effect of blanching, boiling, and drying on the nutritional composition of selected vegetables using standard analytical methods. Proximate analysis was carried out on the fresh and processed leaf samples. Results obtained revealed that all the vegetables analyzed contained an appreciable amount of moisture, ash, protein, fiber, carbohydrate, β-carotene, and vitamins. Results also showed that all the processing methods employed significantly reduced (p < 0.05) the nutritional compositions of the vegetables studied. However, drying under the shade retained more nutrients compared to the other processing methods. Drying significantly increased (p < 0.05) the carbohydrate and protein contents of all the leaves (79.92 % & 7.51 % respectively in Basella alba, 66.74 % & 12.09 % respectively in Amaranthus hybridus, 82.56 % & 10.07 % respectively in Celosia argentea, 70.77 % & 13.05 % respectively in Gnetum africanum and 89.12 % & 4.70 % respectively in Talinum triangulare) compared to blanching, boiling and the control. Thus, from the three processing methods studied, drying was the most effective processing method that retained nutrients and is, therefore, a good preservation method for the vegetables.

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Comparative studies on the effect of processing methods on the nutritional value of Basella alba, Talinum triangulare, Celosia argentea, Amaranthus hybridus and Gnetum africanum leaves

Abdulrasheed-Adeleke¹,

Shaibu²,

Agboola³

et al. 2021

GSC Adv. Res. Rev.

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“…Crinamidine is an alkaloid obtained from Crinum latifolium and Talinum triangulare. In Chinese ethnomedicine, the antiviral and antitumor properties of the extract of Crinum latifolium has been reported [84,85]. Sinensetin can be found in orange (Citrus sinensis)…”

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In Silico Identification of the Potential Natural Inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 Guanine-N7 Methyltransferase.

Rowaiye¹,

Onuh²,

Oladimeji-Salami³

et al. 2020

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The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 has triggered intense scientific research into the possible therapeutic strategies that can combat the ravaging disease. One of such strategies is the inhibition of an important enzyme that affects an important physiological process of the virus. The enzyme, Guanine 7 Methyltransferase is responsible for the capping of the SARS-CoV-2 mRNA to conceal it from the host’s cellular defense. The study aims at computationally identifying the potential natural inhibitors of the SARS-CoV-2 GuanineN7 methyltransferase binding at the active site (Pocket 41). A library of small molecules was obtained from edible African plants and were molecularly docked against the SARS-CoV-2 Guanine-N7 methyltransferase (QHD43415_13. pdb) using the Pyrx software. Sinefungin, an approved antiviral drug which had a binding score of -7.6 kcal/ mol with the target was chosen as a standard. Using the molecular descriptors of the compounds, a virtual screening for oral availability was performed using the Pubchem and SWISSADME web tools. The online servers PKCSM and Molinspiration were used for further screening for pharmacokinetic properties and bioactivity respectively. The molecular dynamic simulation and analyses of the Apo and Holo proteins was performed using the GROMACS software on the Galaxy webserver. The lead compounds are Crinamidine, Marmesin and Sinensetin which are obtained from waterleaf, mango, and orange plants respectively. All the lead compounds performed better than the standard. Crinamidine is predicted to show the greatest inhibitory activity. Further tests are required to further investigate the inhibitory activities of the lead compounds.

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“…Suas folhas contêm uma quantidade considerável de ácidos graxos de cadeia média. 52,53 O destaque de T. subulata também está relacionado ao seu potencial bioativo, principalmente compostos fenólicos e flavonoides, atestando algumas de suas atividades antioxidantes e anti-inflamatórias citadas em estudos etnobotânicos. 54 É importante mencionar que a ação dos compostos bioativos nos alimentos depende da ingestão nas quantidades certas.…”

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Biodiversidade De Plantas Alimentícias Não Convencionais Em Uma Horta Comunitária Com Fins Educativos

Jacob¹

2020

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As plantas alimentícias não convencionais (PANC) oferecem a oportunidade de superação de desafios que se impõem aos sistemas alimentares. Todavia, a escassez de dados sobre essas plantas e as lacunas encontradas na formação em Nutrição são gargalos que dificultam sua abordagem. Para abordar alguns desses limites, um projeto de horta comunitária foi desenvolvido em um curso de graduação em nutrição em uma universidade federal do nordeste do Brasil. Este artigo tem como objetivo apresentar os resultados obtidos com esta iniciativa em seus primeiros doze meses com o uso do método Aprendizagem Baseada em Hortas (ABH). Durante 2018, oito plantas foram estudadas. Os dados coletados sobre PANC pelos alunos incluíram: família botânica, nomes populares, origem, bioma de ocorrência, usos alimentícios e indicadores nutricionais. O uso da ABH envolveu algumas estratégias, tais como definição de tema, elaboração de um produto de culminância e promoção da pesquisa em múltiplas bases de evidência. O método ABH mediou o processo educacional implicado com conceitos, práticas e atitudes. As plantas estudadas têm potencial para contribuir com a Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional, devido a alguns critérios, como adequação ao bioma do ambiente de estudo e variedade de nutrientes. Reconhecer plantas alimentícias nativas e adaptadas, resilientes à paisagem da Caatinga, é essencial para melhorar a saúde ambiental e humana neste bioma. Os dados resultantes da experiência de ensino serviram de base para ações de promoção de dietas sustentáveis junto à comunidade inserida no projeto, por meio de conversas e atividades práticas na horta e oficinas culinárias.DOI: 10.12957/demetra.2020.44037

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Bioactive phytochemicals in an aqueous extract of the leaves of Talinum triangulare

Cited by 38 publications

References 20 publications

Comparative studies on the effect of processing methods on the nutritional value of Basella alba, Talinum triangulare, Celosia argentea, Amaranthus hybridus and Gnetum africanum leaves

Comparative studies on the effect of processing methods on the nutritional value of Basella alba, Talinum triangulare, Celosia argentea, Amaranthus hybridus and Gnetum africanum leaves

In Silico Identification of the Potential Natural Inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 Guanine-N7 Methyltransferase.

Biodiversidade De Plantas Alimentícias Não Convencionais Em Uma Horta Comunitária Com Fins Educativos

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