Metabolite characterization of powdered fruits and leaves from Adansonia digitata L. (baobab): A multi-methodological approach

Sokeng, Arold Jorel Tsetegho; Sobolev, Anatoly P.; Lorenzo, Arianna Di; Xiao, Jianbo; Mannina, Luisa; Capitani, Donatella; Daglia, Maria

doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.08.030

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“…A phytochemical study of a Nigerian baobab fruit pulp afforded to the isolation of hydroxycinnamic acid glycosides, iridoid glycosides, and phenylethanoid glycosides [13], that were also profiled by UHPLC-DAD-HR-ESI-MS technique. Very different results were reported by Sokeng et al [14], that revealed the presence of procyanidins, phenolic acids, and flavonol glycosides in sample fruits from Cameroon by LC-ESI-MS/MS analysis. Tembo et al [6] reported procyanidin B2, gallic acid, and epicatechin in a Malawi baobab fruit pulp.…”

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Phytochemical Profile, Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Activities of Adansonia digitata L. (Baobab) from Mali, as a Source of Health-Promoting Compounds

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Background: Adansonia digitata L. (Malvaceae), also known as baobab, is a tree attracting recent interest especially due to the high nutritional value of the fruit pulp. However, few studies are reported on the secondary metabolite content, showing high variability depending on the geographic region. Methods: In this study, the chemical profiles of Malian commercial baobab fruits and leaves, focused on phenolic content, were investigated by HPLC coupled with a photodiode array (PDA)/UV and an electrospray ionization (ESI) mass spectrometer (MS) and gas chromatography (GC)/MS. In addition, the extracts of fruit pulps obtained from three different markets (Fruits 1, 2, and 3) were evaluated for their total phenolic content (TPC), antioxidant activity and α-glucosidase inhibition. Results: Baobab fruit pulps were found to be rich in procyanidins and flavonol glycosides, with tiliroside as the major constituent. The baobab leaves showed a similar profile respect to the fruits, but with more detected phenolics. All fruit pulp extracts exerted antioxidant activity (highest for Fruit 3) and higher α-glucosidase inhibition than acarbose used as standard. Conclusions: This study confirmed the variability of baobab with different origins and indicated Malian species baobab as a promising source of health-promoting substances.

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“…of studied samples, encouraging further investigations to improve scientific literature on this species [2]. Baobab leaves are also poorly investigated being phenolic acids, flavonoids, particularly quercetin and kaempferol glycosides and procyanidins, the main reported metabolites [9,14].…”

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Phytochemical Profile, Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Activities of Adansonia digitata L. (Baobab) from Mali, as a Source of Health-Promoting Compounds

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“…Baobab fruit pulp extract gave the highest yield (22.3%), followed by baobab leaves (12.2%), while baobab raw and toasted seeds gave the lowest yield, which was found to be 5.9% and 4.9%, respectively. The chemical characterization was performed in a previous study of Tsetegho et al (2019) although reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography with photodiode array detection coupled to electrospray ion-trap mass spectrometry (RP-HPLC-PDA-ESI-MS/MS analysis) [ 18 ].…”

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“…In our previous investigation on baobab fruit pulp and baobab leaf extracts [ 18 ], we found many flavonols (quercetin, kaempferol, and their derivatives) detected by targeted RP-HPLC-PDA-ESI-MS/MS analysis. The results obtained from the enzyme inhibition assays can be explained considering the binding ability of the flavonols occurring in the baobab fruit pulp and leaf extracts towards the enzymes.…”

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Hydromethanolic Extracts from Adansonia digitata L. Edible Parts Positively Modulate Pathophysiological Mechanisms Related to the Metabolic Syndrome

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Metabolic syndrome includes a cluster of risk factors for many pathological conditions, including hyperglycemia, abdominal obesity, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension. Adansonia digitata L. (also known as baobab) is used in traditional African Medicine and recent studies showed that it improves the metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids. The aim of this study is to investigate the mechanisms of action associated with the beneficial effects of extracts from the edible parts of baobab (fruit pulp, leaves, raw and toasted seeds), evaluating their inhibitory activity against: alpha-amylase, alpha-glucosidase, angiotensin-converting enzyme, 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-coenzyme A reductase, and pancreatic lipase. Baobab fruit pulp and leaf extracts resulted to be the most active ones and were then tested on the differentiation process of SW-872 human liposarcoma cells to mature adipocytes. The addition of these latter extracts did not affect triglyceride accumulation, indicating a neutral impact on this parameter. The findings here reported help to explain the growing amount of evidence on the biological properties of baobab and provide suggestions about their use in food and nutraceutical fields.

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Adansonia digitata: Phytochemical Constituents, Bioactive Compounds, Traditional and Medicinal Uses

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2019

Wild Fruits: Composition, Nutritional Value and Products

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Metabolite characterization of powdered fruits and leaves from Adansonia digitata L. (baobab): A multi-methodological approach

Cited by 44 publications

References 31 publications

Phytochemical Profile, Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Activities of Adansonia digitata L. (Baobab) from Mali, as a Source of Health-Promoting Compounds

Phytochemical Profile, Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Activities of Adansonia digitata L. (Baobab) from Mali, as a Source of Health-Promoting Compounds

Hydromethanolic Extracts from Adansonia digitata L. Edible Parts Positively Modulate Pathophysiological Mechanisms Related to the Metabolic Syndrome

Adansonia digitata: Phytochemical Constituents, Bioactive Compounds, Traditional and Medicinal Uses

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