The edible plant Amaranthus hybridus (Amaranthaceae) prevents the biochemical, histopathological and fertility impairments in colibri®-treated female rats

Nsamou, Prechmy Carole Ngueyong; Momo, Aimé Césaire Tetsatsi; Tchatat, Yannick Baudouin Petnga; Fozin, Georges Romeo Bonsou; Kemka, François Xavier; Ngadjui, Esther; Watcho, Pierre

doi:10.1016/j.toxrep.2022.03.014

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“…The effect is also evident against aflatoxin and fumonisin damage in rat hepatic cells and is attributed to antigenotoxic phytochemicals and minerals: "phenolics, carotenoids, folic-, linolenic-, linoleic and palmitic acids, as well as calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, and selenium" [131]. This is in line with other chemoprotective effects attributable to antioxidant properties, for example, against imidacloprid [132]. Due to the selenium content of A. hybridus leaves, an aqueous extract was tested for cytotoxicity against the MDA-MB-231 cancer cell line, but no activity was detected [133].…”

Section: Anticancer Activity Of a Hybridussupporting

confidence: 67%

Chenopodium quinoa Willd. and Amaranthus hybridus L.: Ancestral Andean Food Security and Modern Anticancer and Antimicrobial Activity

Romero-Benavides,

Guaraca-Pino,

Duarte-Casar

et al. 2023

Pharmaceuticals

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The species Chenopodium quinoa Willd. and Amaranthus hybridus L. are Andean staples, part of the traditional diet and gastronomy of the people of the highlands of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, northern Argentina and Chile, with several ethnopharmacological uses, among them anticancer applications. This review aims to present updated information on the nutritional composition, phytochemistry, and antimicrobial and anticancer activity of Quinoa and Amaranth. Both species contribute to food security due to their essential amino acid contents, which are higher than those of most staples. It is highlighted that the biological activity, especially the antimicrobial activity in C. quinoa, and the anticancer activity in both species is related to the presence of phytochemicals present mostly in leaves and seeds. The biological activity of both species is consistent with their phytochemical composition, with phenolic acids, flavonoids, carotenoids, alkaloids, terpenoids, saponins and peptides being the main compound families of interest. Extracts of different plant organs of both species and peptide fractions have shown in vitro and, to a lesser degree, in vivo activity against a variety of bacteria and cancer cell lines. These findings confirm the antimicrobial and anticancer activity of both species, C. quinoa having more reported activity than A. hybridus through different compounds and mechanisms.

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Section: Anticancer Activity Of a Hybridussupporting

confidence: 67%

Chenopodium quinoa Willd. and Amaranthus hybridus L.: Ancestral Andean Food Security and Modern Anticancer and Antimicrobial Activity

Romero-Benavides,

Guaraca-Pino,

Duarte-Casar

et al. 2023

Pharmaceuticals

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“…Remotely manufactured African vegetables with minimal handling, can be stabilized and transported to urban markets. However, poor handling can affect the color, texture, taste, and nutritional value of the vegetable [3,10,17]. There is, therefore, the need for adequate post-harvest handling in order to ensure the extended shelf-life of the vegetable.…”

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Influence of Ultrasound Parameters on Some Qualities of Frozen African Spinach

Fadeyibi,

Gana,

Ajiboye

2023

FWIAFE

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Consumption of fresh and healthy vegetables in our diets aids protection from chronic diseases in humans. This study determined the effects of ultrasound as a pre-treatment technique on vitamin C, beta-carotene contents, and the weight loss of frozen African spinach (Amaranthus hybridus), and thereafter compared with the control. All the samples except the control were subjected to the ultrasound effects before freezing at frequency, time, and power ranges of 40-120 kHz, 10-30 min, and 50-150 W respectively. Result obtained indicated that the maximum vitamin C (99.5%) was obtained from the sample stored for 5 days under the treatment condition of 40 kHz, 50 W, and 20 min. However, the same sample retained more vitamin C within 5-20 days’ storage, while the pre-treated sample at 80 kHz, 100 W, and 10 min retained the maximum (80.9%) at 25 days of storage. The sample under the treatment condition of 80 kHz, 100 W, and 20 min lost more vitamin C (67.6, 66.6, and 59.2%) between 15-25 storage days. While for the beta-carotene, the sample with the treatment condition of 40 kHz, 50 W, and 20 min before freezing had the highest retention (99.8%) when stored for 5 days, and the same sample retained more at 10, and 15 days than others (97.6, and 92.4%). All pre-treated samples retained more beta-carotene at 25 days of storage when compared to the control with the least retention between 15-25 days. Furthermore, the least obtained content from the pre-treated samples was 64.9%, that is, a sample treated at 80 kHz, 100 W, and 20 min. The result revealed that Amaranthus hybridus was best preserved in pre-treated Amaranthus hybridus leaves. The optimum quality response occurs at 80kHz and 50 W for 30 min. This gives a vitamin C content of 31.1 mg/100g and a Betacarotene content of 10.5 mg/g at 0.694 desirability.

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