PHYTOCHEMICAL STUDY, VITAMINS CONTENT AND FREE RADICAL SCAVENGING ACTIVITY OF BIXA ORELLANA L. LEAVES FROM BENIN

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AuteurBOTHON, FIFA THEOMAINE DIANE
AuteurADOVELANDE, JACQUES
AuteurAGBANGNAN DOSSA, COKOU PASCAL
AuteurAVLESSI, FELICIEN
AuteurWOTTO, VALENTIN DIEUDONNE
AuteurSOHOUNHLOUE, KOKO CODJO DOMINIQUE
Date d'ajout2026-06-02T16:06:57Z
Date de disponibilite2026-06-02T16:06:57Z
Date de publication2018
ResumeThis paper reports metabolites content, minerals, vitamins content and radical-scavenging potential of Bixa orellana L. leaves. The phytochemical screening based on the protocols available in the literature, showed the presence of bioactive metabolites such as: polyphenols, alkaloids, saponins, tannins, steroids, anthraquinones, sterols, terpenes and reducing sugars. Flame atomic absorption spectroscopy analysis revealed that the leaves are rich in: calcium (1.56%), potassium (1.54%), magnesium (0.501%) and phosphorus (0.37%). Kjedahl method showed the richness of the leaves in total protein content (23.70 %). In contrast to their protein content, vitamins A and C content of Bixa orellana leaves is very low: 0.23 µg/g of vitamin A and 6.80 µg/g of vitamin C. Its ethanolic extract has the same IC50 as ascorbic acid for free radical scavenging activity by DPPH method. From these results, it appears that Bixa orellana leaves, in defiance of their medicinal use, can also be used in human nutrition as a source of protein and some minerals.
DOI10.5281/zenodo.1434360
Autre identifiantBECDB-7926
URIhttps://dspace.uac.bj/handle/123456789/7119
Languefr
Fait partie deINDO AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
SujetBixa orellana
SujetDPPH
Sujetmétabolites
SujetMinerals
Sujetvitamins
TitrePHYTOCHEMICAL STUDY, VITAMINS CONTENT AND FREE RADICAL SCAVENGING ACTIVITY OF BIXA ORELLANA L. LEAVES FROM BENIN
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