The Mineral Composition of Date Palm Fruits (Phoenix dactylifera L.) under Low to High Salinity Irrigation

Dghaim, Rania; Hammami, Zied; Ghali, Rola Al; Smail, Linda; Haroun, Dalia

doi:10.3390/molecules26237361

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“…The results were similar to Table S2 results. The plant flesh was palm anbara date flesh consisted of minerals in the form of metal ions, , resulting in increased conductivity, which caused inhomogeneity in the magnetic field and affected the optimized pulse length of the 1 H hard 90° pulse because it is more sensitive to the ionic effect. Electrical noise produced by conductive substances can significantly lower the sensitivity of NMR probes.…”

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Compound-Specific 1D ¹H NMR Pulse Sequence Selection for Metabolomics Analyses

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NMR-based metabolomics approaches have been used in a wide range of applications, for example, with medical, plant, and marine samples. One-dimensional (1D) 1H NMR is routinely used to find out biomarkers in biofluids such as urine, blood plasma, and serum. To mimic biological conditions, most NMR studies have been carried out in an aqueous solution where the high intensity of the water peak is a major problem in obtaining a meaningful spectrum. Different methods have been used to suppress the water signal, including 1D Carr–Purcell–Meiboom–Gill (CPMG) presat, consisting of a T 2 filter to suppress macromolecule signals and reduce the humped curve in the spectrum. 1D nuclear Overhauser enhancement spectroscopy (NOESY) is another method for water suppression that is used routinely in plant samples with fewer macromolecules than in biofluid samples. Other common 1D 1H NMR methods such as 1D 1H presat and 1D 1H ES have simple pulse sequences; their acquisition parameters can be set easily. The proton with presat has just one pulse and the presat block causes water suppression, while other 1D 1H NMR methods including those mentioned above have more pulses. However, it is not well known in metabolomics studies because it is used only occasionally and in a few types of samples by metabolomics experts. Another effective method is excitation sculpting to suppress water. Herein, we evaluate the effect of method selection on signal intensities of commonly detected metabolites. Different classes of samples including biofluid, plant, and marine samples were investigated, and recommendations on the advantages and limitations of each method are presented.

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“…It also noted that the reality of date cultivation in Iraq and the challenges of this environment suffer from high water salinity, which is reflected negatively in the cultivation of this tree. Dghaim et al (2021) studied a group of Emirati dates and reported that the cause of changes in the mineral content of different date varieties was due to the conditions of salt stress, which is considered major environmental stress that affects plant growth and development. In addition, this study also showed that the effect of irrigation with saline water was directly reflected in the quality of the fruit, especially the mineral content of the fruits.…”

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Effect of different drying methods on some mineral elements, amino acids and fatty acids of the fruits of some Iraqi palm cultivars

HAMZA

Al-Hashimi

2023

Biodiversitas

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Abstract. Hamza RS, Al-Hashimi AG. 2023. Effect of different drying methods on some mineral elements, amino acids and fatty acids of the fruits of some Iraqi palm cultivars. Biodiversitas 24: 359-369. The current study aimed to produce date palm powder from low-quality local varieties, namely (Dayeri and Zahdi). The dates were dried by three methods (solar, electric and microwave) and the mineral elements of the date powder were investigated. The mineral components in the powder produced by heat treatments increased significantly, although the microwave was the best drying method. The microwave-dried Dayeri date powder had the highest levels of potassium and phosphorus, whereas the microwave-dried Zahdi showed the highest levels of calcium. A discrepancy was observed in the saturated and unsaturated fatty acids of date powder, diagnosed by gas chromatography connected to a mass spectrometer. Fatty acid levels were affected by heat treatments, a decrease in saturated and unsaturated fatty acids was recorded, especially by the electric oven drying method. Amino acids ratio varied between varieties and drying methods; the dates of the Zahdi variety contain the highest percentage of amino acids. The proline amino acid was superior to the other amino acids; the solar-dried Zahdi powder had the highest concentration of proline, while the microwave-dried powder had higher concentrations of leucine and serine. Similar amounts of phenylalanine and threonine were found in Zahdi powder that had been microwave dried. However, the amount of cysteine in that which had been solar-dried was higher. The objective of the current study is to determine some biochemical constituents of the locally considered low-quality dates in southern Iraq. These date varieties have not been investigated before for their nutritional quality.

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“…Furthermore, coffee with palm date seeds is a good source of important nutrients [ 24 ]. It has significant concentrations of iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and other elements that are necessary to sustain physiological processes [ 25 ].…”

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Nanoemulsions of Phoenix dactylifera L. (Decaffeinated) and Coffea arabica L. Extracts as a Novel Approach for the Treatment of Carbon Tetrachloride-Mediated Liver Fibrosis

Alamri,

Bayomy,

Hussein

et al. 2024

Antioxidants

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Liver fibrosis is a condition characterized by the excessive buildup of scar tissue in the liver. This scarring occurs as a result of chronic liver damage, often caused by conditions such as hepatitis, alcohol abuse, certain metabolic disorders, genetic abnormalities, autoimmunity, and noninfectious diseases such as fatty liver which leads to liver fibrosis. Nanoparticles have gained attention in recent years as potential therapeutic agents for liver fibrosis. They offer unique advantages due to their small size, large surface area, and ability to carry drugs or target specific cells or tissues. Studies have suggested that nanoemulsions may enhance drug delivery systems, enabling targeted drug delivery to specific sites in the liver and improving therapeutic outcomes. In this study, we explore the protective and therapeutic values with phytochemical profiling of the used agro-wastes decaffeinated palm date seeds (Phoenix dactylifera L., PSC) coffee and caffeinated Arabic coffee seeds (Coffea arabica L.; ACS). Both ACS and PSC extracts were converted into nanoemulsion (NE) forms using the oleic acid/Tween 80 system, which was recruited for the purpose of treating a rat model with liver fibrosis. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and dynamic light scattering (DLS) were used to record the sizes, morphologies, hydrodynamic diameters, and ζ-potentials of the prepared NE-ACSE and NE-PSCE. Accordingly, the NE-ACSE and NE-PSCE imaged via TEM and their ζ-potentials were recorded at 20.7, 23.3 nm and −41.4, −28.0 mV, respectively. The antioxidant properties were determined with a DPPH scavenging assay. The synthesized NE-PSCE and NE-ACSE were employed to treat a rat model with CCl4-induced liver fibrosis, to estimate the role of each emulsion-based extract in the treatment of liver fibrosis through recording inflammatory parameters, liver functions, antioxidant enzymes, and histopathological analysis results. The nanoemulsion forms of both ACSE and PSCE provided significant increases in antioxidant enzymes, reducing inflammatory parameters, compared to other groups, where liver functions were decreased with values close to those of the control group. In conclusion, both nanoemulsions, ACSE and PSCE, provided a new avenue as therapeutic approaches for liver diseases, and further studies are encouraged to obtain maximum efficiency of treatment via the combination of both extracts.

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The Mineral Composition of Date Palm Fruits (Phoenix dactylifera L.) under Low to High Salinity Irrigation

Cited by 13 publications

References 27 publications

Compound-Specific 1D ¹H NMR Pulse Sequence Selection for Metabolomics Analyses

Compound-Specific 1D ¹H NMR Pulse Sequence Selection for Metabolomics Analyses

Effect of different drying methods on some mineral elements, amino acids and fatty acids of the fruits of some Iraqi palm cultivars

Nanoemulsions of Phoenix dactylifera L. (Decaffeinated) and Coffea arabica L. Extracts as a Novel Approach for the Treatment of Carbon Tetrachloride-Mediated Liver Fibrosis

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The Mineral Composition of Date Palm Fruits (Phoenix dactylifera L.) under Low to High Salinity Irrigation

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Compound-Specific 1D 1H NMR Pulse Sequence Selection for Metabolomics Analyses

Compound-Specific 1D 1H NMR Pulse Sequence Selection for Metabolomics Analyses

Effect of different drying methods on some mineral elements, amino acids and fatty acids of the fruits of some Iraqi palm cultivars

Nanoemulsions of Phoenix dactylifera L. (Decaffeinated) and Coffea arabica L. Extracts as a Novel Approach for the Treatment of Carbon Tetrachloride-Mediated Liver Fibrosis

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