Antioxidant Capacity In Vitro and In Vivo of Various Ecotypes of Mexican Plum (Spondias purpurea L.)

作者:Manuel Villa Hernandez Juan; Mendoza Cardoso Gabriela; Alberto Mendoza Espinoza Jose; Vela Hinojosa Cristian; Diaz de Leon Sanchez Fernando; Rivera Cabrera Fernando; Alia Tejacal Iran*; Perez Flores Laura J
来源:Journal of Food Science, 2017, 82(11): 2576-2582.
DOI:10.1111/1750-3841.13862

摘要

Spondias purpurea L. is a fruit native to Mexico, however, it is found as far away as Brazil. It possesses a high commercial potential owing to its sensorial and nutritional qualities and its low cost of production. There exists a variety of ecotypes that have not been characterized and their adequate selection process, according to their strongest functional characteristics, will allow the establishment of improvement programs for this genetic resource. The object of this study was the chemical characterization and the determination of the in vitro and in vivo antioxidant capacity of 7 Spondias purpurea L. ecotypes. Differences were observed in the antioxidant capacity and the content of functional compounds among all the ecotypes analyzed. A high total phenolic content and a low flavonoid and carotenoid content were found, both in the epicarp and in the pulp. In each ecotype, the hydrophilic phase presented up to 40 times greater antioxidant capacity compared to the lipophilic phase. The hydrophilic phase of the epicarp of Costena Tierra Colorada had the greatest antioxidant capacity and highest total phenolic content, whereas Jocote presented the lowest antioxidant capacity and total phenolic content. A positive correlation was observed between phenol levels and the antioxidant capacity in the epicarp. Regarding antioxidant activity in vivo, it was observed that in all analyzed concentrations of hydrophilic extracts of the epicarp of Costena Tierra Colorada and in the highest Jocote concentrations, they provided thermo-protection against heat stress as well as a general well-being to the worm as evidenced by their high mobility.

  • 出版日期2017-11