Biological evaluation and quantitative analysis of antioxidant compounds in pulps of the Amazonian fruits bacuri (Platonia insignisMart.), ingá (Inga edulisMart.), and uchi (Sacoglottis uchiHuber) by UHPLC-ESI-MS/MS

Abstract

Biological evaluation and quantitative analysis of antioxidant compounds in pulps of the Amazonian fruits bacuri (Platonia insignis Mart.), ing a (Inga edulis Mart.), and uchi (Sacoglottis uchi Huber) by UHPLC-ESI-MS/MS lg/mL), whereas uchi and its main metabolite bergenin displayed moderate antimicrobial activities.The results shed light into the potentials of Amazonian fruit sources. Practical applicationsPlant phenolics are essential components of functional foods, due to their antioxidant and enzyme inhibition activities, which are directly linked to several diseases prevention. This is the first study about the quantification of antioxidant compounds in the Amazonian fruits: bacuri, ing a, and uchi.Although they are quite consumed in the North region of Brazil, there are no bio-products made from them. This study aimed to elucidate the knowledge about the chemical composition and potentialities within these fruits with the practical purpose of highlighting them to future commercial applications. In addition, once we indicate their capabilities, we contribute with local populations in respect to the production of such fruits, which still is a family activity. K E Y W O R D Santioxidant activity, bacuri, ing a, antioxidant compounds, uchi J Food Biochem. 2018;42:e12455.

Evaluation of Growth, Viability, Lactic Acid Production and Anti-Infective Effects of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus ATCC 9595 in Bacuri Juice (Platonia insignis)

“…Compounds with anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory potentials have been reported in bacuri pulp, which may explain these anti-infective effects observed for unfermented juice [ 47 , 48 ]. Similarly, some strains of L. rhamnosus exhibited inhibitory activity against E. coli infection [ 49 , 50 ].…”

Metabolite Profiling by UPLC-MSE, NMR, and Antioxidant Properties of Amazonian Fruits: Mamey Apple (Mammea Americana), Camapu (Physalis Angulata), and Uxi (Endopleura Uchi)

“…The highest antioxidant capacity was presented in UE samples (1602.7 ± 30.16 µmol Trolox g −1 ). Freitas et al [30] analyses fresh pulp of uxi and found 51.6 mg TE/100 g for ABTS. In general, the ethanolic extracts of fruits showed the higher antioxidant capacity for this methodology.…”

Scientific literature on Inga (Fabaceae) from Santa Catarina state, Southern Brazil (1983-2017)

“…2). All of them focused on timber and food uses (Clement, Cristo-Araújo, Eeckenbrugge, Pereira, & Picanço-Rodrigues, 2010;Lopes, Crepaldi, & Lobão, 2017;de Freitas et al, 2018).…”

“…Besides that, some studies emphasize the dispersers preference for I. edulis than other tree species in the same environment (Lindell et al, 2013). In addition, it shows antioxidant activities with moderate biological activities (Souza et al, 2007;De Freitas et al, 2018).…”