Quantification of Biochemical and Antioxidant Properties of Contrasting Common Purslane Populations DOI Open Access

Muhammad Yasir Naeem,

Khawar Jabran

Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım ve Doğa Dergisi, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 28(2), P. 285 - 297

Published: March 20, 2025

Plants play a crucial role in human nutrition and health, yet many species with high nutritional antioxidant potential remain underutilized. Common purslane (Portulaca oleracea), fast-growing easily cultivable plant, is rich source of phytoconstituents bioactive compounds, making it promising candidate for functional food development. This research aimed to explore common purslane's viability as unique Mediterranean vegetable. We collected seeds from 25 distinct populations across Turkey, addressing significant gap their biochemical properties. Among these populations, lycopene lutein levels ranged 52.59 10.52 37.33 12.63 mg g-1 fresh weight (FW), respectively. Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power (FRAP) values 8.23 3 FW, Cupric Capacity (CUPRAC) 123.44 24.17 Trolox Equivalent (TEAC) 135.33 66.25 FW. In conclusion, our study not only provides an innovative approach expanding unexploited markets but also highlights the developing valuable foods.

Language: Английский

Physicochemical Properties and Antioxidant Capacity of Honey from Honey Bee (Apis mellifera): Spectrophotometric and Electrochemical Assay DOI Creative Commons
Izabela de França Schaffel, Gabriel F. S. dos Santos, Bruna M. Damm

et al.

ACS Omega, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 10(10), P. 10653 - 10661

Published: March 8, 2025

Quality parameters, physical–chemical characteristics, and antioxidant capacity are important to ensure the successful commercialization of honey. On other hand, presence antioxidants in foods gives them greater added value. Thus, based on study total (TAC), along with analysis phenolic compounds (TPC) flavonoid (TFC), it is possible classify honey according its composition. First, all samples were evaluated their polinic origin (melissopalynological analysis). The TAC was determined using both spectrophotometric methods (ferric reducing power, FRAP) electrochemical (ceric capacity, CRAC). All types exhibited significant values for TAC, TPC, TFC. To assess quality, methodologies such as moisture content, diastase activity, hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), acidity (TA), water activity (Aw) employed. Among analyzed samples, 5 2 showed high levels (20.10–20.87%), TA (65.12–65.49 mequiv kg–1), HMF (>60 mg surpassing limits set by Brazilian legislation. This indicates a potentially longer shelf life or possibility adulteration. Furthermore, concluded that color may interfere FRAP (r = 0.837). In this regard, CRAC assay presents new alternative evaluating bee products.

Language: Английский

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Hepatoprotective Effects of Royal Jelly Against Vincristine-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Rats: A Biochemical and Molecular Study DOI Creative Commons

Rahime Erzincan,

Cüneyt Çağlayan, Fatih Mehmet Kandemir

et al.

Life, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. 459 - 459

Published: March 14, 2025

Vincristine (VCR) is a chemotherapeutic agent classified as vinca alkaloid. Royal jelly (RJ) significant bee product produced by worker bees, characterized its high protein content. This study aims to investigate the protective effects of RJ against VCR-induced liver damage. VCR was intraperitoneally administered at dose 0.1 mg/kg body weight (b.w.) and orally doses 150 300 b.w. Both treatments were applied rats on days 1–6 9–14. The composition analyzed using LC-MS/MS, revealing presence 15 different phytochemical compounds with strong antioxidant properties. Serum samples obtained from for ALT, ALP, AST levels. While these enzyme levels significantly elevated in group, notable reduction observed following administration. Additionally, SOD, CAT, GPx, GSH parameters, along MDA levels, evaluated tissue samples. results indicated decrease activities/levels an increase group. Furthermore, ELISA used assess JAK2, STAT3, mTOR/PI3K/AKT signaling pathways. administration led JAK2 STAT3 In addition, mRNA transcription inflammation (NF-κB, TNF-α, IL-1β), endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress (IRE-1, GRP78, PERK, ATF-6), autophagy markers (LC3A LC3B) examined. A inflammation, ER stress, autophagy-related VCR-treated Lastly, expression Bax, Bcl-2, Caspase-3, NF-κB evaluated. treatment increased Caspase 3, whereas Bcl-2 decreased. However, administration, all parameters reversed, demonstrating improvements. conclusion, findings suggest that may exert effect

Language: Английский

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Quantification of Biochemical and Antioxidant Properties of Contrasting Common Purslane Populations DOI Open Access

Muhammad Yasir Naeem,

Khawar Jabran

Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım ve Doğa Dergisi, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 28(2), P. 285 - 297

Published: March 20, 2025

Plants play a crucial role in human nutrition and health, yet many species with high nutritional antioxidant potential remain underutilized. Common purslane (Portulaca oleracea), fast-growing easily cultivable plant, is rich source of phytoconstituents bioactive compounds, making it promising candidate for functional food development. This research aimed to explore common purslane's viability as unique Mediterranean vegetable. We collected seeds from 25 distinct populations across Turkey, addressing significant gap their biochemical properties. Among these populations, lycopene lutein levels ranged 52.59 10.52 37.33 12.63 mg g-1 fresh weight (FW), respectively. Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power (FRAP) values 8.23 3 FW, Cupric Capacity (CUPRAC) 123.44 24.17 Trolox Equivalent (TEAC) 135.33 66.25 FW. In conclusion, our study not only provides an innovative approach expanding unexploited markets but also highlights the developing valuable foods.

Language: Английский

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