Antiproliferative and antioxidant activities of Turkish pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) accessions

The objective of this study was to assess antioxidant and antiproliferative activities of four different Turkish pomegranate varieties (Hatay, Hicaz, Adana and Antalya) using an in vitro HepG2 cancer cell model. All the pomegranate extracts employed in this study significantly diminish the proliferation of HepG2 cells in a dose‐dependent manner. The total phenolic acid, anthocyanin and flavonoid contents for each of the four varieties were determined. The Hatay pomegranate variety had the highest total phenolic acid (337.4 ± 2.34 mg/100 g) and flavonoid (58.42 ± 2.25 mg/100 g) contents of the pomegranates examined. Antioxidant activities of the pomegranates were determined using DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging assays. The lack of correlation between colour index value and antioxidant–antiproliferative activities suggested that phenolic acids and flavonoids are predominant compounds influencing pomegranate's bioactivity rather than anthocyanins. Individual phenolic acids found in Hatay pomegranates were determined, using an HPLC system, as gallic acid being the most predominant phenolic compound.     

Antioxidant and Free Radical Scavenging Capacity of Extensively Used Medicinal Plants in Sri Lanka

The burden of chronic diseases is rapidly increasing worldwide. Diet and nutrition are important factors in the promotion and maintenance of good health throughout the entire life course. Physiological and biochemical alterations in the human body may result in overproduction of free radicals leading to oxidative damage to biomolecules (e.g. lipids, proteins, DNA). Use of medicinal plant based products has increased recently because of their exerted beneficial properties such as antioxidant, anticancer, hypoglycaemic and hypolipidaemic activities. The present study was designed to assess the in vitro antioxidant activity and free radical scavenging capacity of ten medicinal plants which are extensively used in the Ayurvedic treatment systems in Sri Lanka. Water extracts were prepared and evaluated for their free-radical scavenging capacity and antioxidant activity using a number of chemical assays; DPPH, ABTS and FRAP. The total Phenolic (TPC) and Total Flavonoid Content (TFC) were also assessed. The TPC and TFC values of the extracts varied from 295.94±3.65 – 5.22±0.08 (mg Gallic Acid Equivalent (GAE)/g dry weight) and 115.01±1.69 – 0.97±0.002 (mg Catechin Equivalent (CE)/g dry weight) respectively. The DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activities were higher for the Nelli (Phyllanthus emblica) extract while the least activity was observed in Venivel (Cosciniumfenestratum) extract. The FRAP activity of the extracts was well proved with the DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activities. A positive, significant linear relationship between antioxidant activity and TPC and TFC content showed that phenolic compounds and flavonoids were the dominant antioxidant components in the medicinal herbs studied.     

Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Capacities of 10 Common Edible Flowers from China

The free and bound phenolic compounds in 10 common Chinese edible flowers were investigated using reversed phase high‐performance liquid chromatography. Their antioxidant capacities were evaluated using 2,2‐diphenyl‐1‐picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical‐scavenging activity, 2,2'‐azino‐bis(3‐ethylbenzothiazoline‐6‐sulphonic acid) (ABTS) radical‐scavenging activity, oxygen radical absorption capacity (ORAC), ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), and cellular antioxidant activity (CAA). Free factions were more prominent in phenolic content and antioxidant capacity than bound fractions. Paeonia suffruticosa and Flos lonicerae showed the highest total phenolic content (TPC) 235.5 mg chlorogenic acid equivalents/g of dry weight and total flavonoid content 89.38 mg rutin equivalents/g of dry weight. The major phenolic compounds identified were gallic acid, chlorogenic acid, and rutin. P. suffruticosa had the highest antioxidant capacity in the DPPH, ABTS, and ORAC assays, which were 1028, 2065, 990 μmol Trolox equivalents/g of dry weight, respectively, whereas Rosa chinensis had the highest FRAP value (2645 μmol Fe²⁺ equivalents /g of dry weight). The P. suffruticosa soluble phenolics had the highest CAA, with the median effective dose (EC₅₀) 26.7 and 153 μmol quercetin equivalents/100 g of dry weight in the phosphate buffered saline (PBS) and no PBS wash protocol, respectively. TPC was strongly correlated with antioxidant capacity (R = 0.8443 to 0.9978, P < 0.01), which indicated that phenolics were the major contributors to the antioxidant activity of the selected edible flowers.     

五种野生青海食用菌提取物的抗氧化活性研究

本文综合分析了草原白蘑菇1号Agaricus bisporus(Lange)Sing.、毛头鬼伞Coprinus comatus(Muell.:Fr.)S.F.Gray.、墨汁鬼伞Copinus atramentarius(Bull.)Fr.、长根菇Collybia radi-cata(Relh.ex Fr.)Quel.和翘林丝盖伞Inocybe calamistrata(Fr.)Gill.五种来自青海的野生食用真菌的抗氧化活性及相关成分。翘林丝盖伞的两种提取物均表现出了最强的DPPH自由基清除能力,其甲醇提取物和乙醇提取物的EC50值分别为0.90±0.06 mg/m L和0.85±0.14 mg/m L;长根菇甲醇提取物(0.45±0.01 mg/m L)和乙醇提取物(0.78±0.01mg/m L)展现出了最强的铁离子螯合能力;翘林丝盖伞甲醇提取物(0.26±0.002 mmol Trolox equivalents/g)和55%乙醇提取物(0.24±0.003mmol Trolox equivalents/g)具有最高的Trolox等价摩尔含量。墨汁鬼伞甲醇提取物中抗氧化活性成分-总酚的含量(19.04±0.30 mg gallic acid equivalents/g)显著高于其他四种提取物(P0.05);翘林丝盖伞乙醇提取物的总酚含量(11.41±0.09 mg gallic acid equivalents/g)显著高于其他四种提取物(P0.05)。五种野生食用真菌均具有显著的抗氧化活性,总体上来说,翘林丝盖伞的抗氧化活性更强。     

Production of bioactive proteins and peptides from the diatom Nitzschia laevis and comparison of their in vitro antioxidant activities with those from Spirulina platensis and Chlorella vulgaris

This research focuses on green production of bioactive proteins and hydrolysates from Nitzschia. A comparison of antioxidant activities was established between protein extracts and hydrolysates from Nitzschia and two other well‐known microalgae, chlorella and spirulina. Protein hydrolysates from these microalgae were produced using Alcalase^®, Flavourzyme^® and Trypsin. The hydrolysis process enhanced the antioxidant activities in general, especially those obtained using Alcalase^®. Nitzschia showed the highest (P < 0.05) total phenolic content/reducing capacity (2.4 ± 0.02 mg GAE/100 g) after 90 min of hydrolysis with Alcalase^®. The ABTS [2,2′‐Azino‐bis(3‐ethylbenzothiazoline‐6‐sulphonic acid)] radical scavenging activity (66.77 ± 0.00%) was highest (P < 0.05) after 120 min of hydrolysis, but DPPH (2,2‐Diphenyl‐1‐picrylhydrazyl radical) was low (29.59 ± 0.02%). A correlation between ABTS activity and total phenolic contents was the highest (P < 0.05) for protein hydrolysates from all three organisms using Alcalase^®, but superoxide anion radical scavenging activity was intermediate for Nitzschia. Therefore, Nitzschia protein hydrolysates have the potential to be used as antioxidants.     

Evaluation of antioxidant activities and phenolic subtype contents of ethanolic bran extracts of Thai pigmented rice varieties through chemical and cellular assays

This study revealed that the ethanolic bran extracts of 11 Thai pigmented (red and purple) and 2 nonpigmented rice varieties exerted scavenging activity against DPPH and ABTS radicals and ROS in HL‐60 cells in the following order: red > purple > nonpigmented rice. These rice extracts also showed the same order of phenolic and flavonoid contents, which were strongly correlated with their scavenging activity. Phenolic subtype analysis further indicated that proanthocyanidins as well as anthocyanins and protocatechuic acid contributed directly to antioxidant capacity in red and purple rice bran, respectively. In contrast, these pigmented rice bran extracts possessed moderate chelating activity partly attributed to their contents of phenolics and flavonoids, especially proanthocyanidins in red rice bran. Moreover, rice bran extracts significantly restored SOD and CAT activities in oxidative stress‐induced A549 cells. This study provides new insights on the intracellular potent antioxidant capacity of pigmented rice bran extracts in the cell‐based systems.     

色米提取物的抗氧化作用与成分分析研究

为探讨色米提取物总酚含量与抗氧化相关性及其抗氧化的物质基础,以4种不同品种的色米为材料,采用Folin-Ciocalteu法测定总酚含量,三氯化铝比色法测定黄酮含量,DPPH·、ABTS~+·清除法和O~(2-)·清除法评价抗氧化活性,高效液相色谱法进行多酚成分分析。结果表明,4个品种的色米总酚含量范围为42~305.2 mg GAE/g,红米具有最高的总酚和黄酮含量以及最好的抗氧化能力,绿米各项指标均最低。提取物成分分析结果显示,4个品种均具有一定含量的没食子酸、儿茶素、香草酸、咖啡酸和阿魏酸。     

青海藜麦资源酚类物质及其抗氧化活性分析

为了明确青海藜麦资源酚类物质含量及其抗氧化活性的差异,筛选出酚类物质和抗氧化活性高的藜麦资源,采用化学法分析了90份藜麦资源中游离酚类、结合酚类含量,通过DPPH·、ABTS⁺·清除力及FRAP铁还原力指标评价各组分的体外抗氧化活性。结果表明:不同藜麦酚类物质含量均存在较大差异,且结合酚类物质含量差异较大,游离酚类物质含量相对较小,游离酚类和结合酚类物质在清除DPPH·、ABTS⁺·、FRAP方面存在明显差异,其中结合酚类具有较强的清除DPPH·、ABTS⁺·能力,分别达4732.56、3371.97 μmol Trolox Eq/100 g DW;游离酚类的FRAP还原能力相对较强,达1408.64 μmol Trolox Eq/100 g DW。白色、黄色藜麦的结合酚类物质清除DPPH·、ABTS⁺·能力显著高于红色藜麦,分别达4657.41、5065.66 μmol Trolox Eq/100 g DW,3532.37、3350.72 μmol Trolox Eq/100 g DW;红色藜麦的酚类物质FRAP铁还原力最强(3264.42 μmol Trolox Eq/100 g DW)。聚类分析表明,参试的大部分青海藜麦资源结合酚类物质含量较低,DPPH·、ABTS⁺·清除力较弱,但FRAP铁还原力较强,其中有6个藜麦资源的结合酚类物质含量最高,5个藜麦资源的抗氧化活性最强。此结果为功能性藜麦新品种的选育提供了优质资源和指导意义。     

Antioxidant activity of microwave-assisted extract of Buddleia officinalis and its major active component

Buddleia officinalis Maxim, commonly used as rice dye for festivals, was extracted with ethanol using microwave-assisted extraction and Soxhlet extraction. The antioxidant activities of microwave-assisted extract of B. officialis (MEB) and Soxhlet extract of B. officianils (SEB) at the optimum extraction conditions were evaluated and compared with synthetic antioxidant butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) employing DPPH free radical assay, ABTS assay, total antioxidant activity and reducing power. MEB and SEB had stronger antioxidant activities than BHT in all assays except reducing power, and the effects decreased as follows: MEB > SEB > BHT. The total phenolic contents of MEB and SEB reached 113.56 mg/g and 100.94 mg/g dry weight of extract, respectively, expressed as pyrocatechol equivalents, while the total flavonoids contents were 75.33 mg/g and 62.56 mg/g dry weight of extract, respectively, expressed as catechin equivalents (P < 0.05). Higher phenolic and flavonoids compounds may be major contributors to their higher antioxidant activities. Following activity-oriented separation, luteolin was isolated as an active principle, which exhibited excellent free radical scavenging activities with DPPH IC₅₀ 3.09 μg/ml and ABTS IC₅₀ 2.20 μg/ml.     

The antioxidant activities and the xanthine oxidase inhibition effects of walnut (Juglans regia L.) fruit,stem and leaf

The antioxidant activities and xanthine oxidase inhibition effects of walnut fruit, stem and leaf were studied in this work. The total phenolic contents were in a descending sequence: shell extract > leaf extract > stem extract > defatted walnut kernel (DWK) extract > green husk extract (GHE). The sequence of total phenolic contents was in agreement with the sequence of antioxidant capacities evaluated by ferric reducing antioxidant power and oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) assays except for DWK extract. The walnut shell extract showed the highest phenolic content (14.81 gallic acid equivalent g/100 g dry extract) and the best antioxidant activity (the ORAC value was 3423.44 ± 142.52 μmol Trolox equivalents g^?1). All tested samples possessed xanthine oxidase inhibitory (XOI) effects, the inhibition percentages of which were >50% at 2 mg mL^?1 except for stem and DWK extracts. The contents of the major compound (hydrojuglone) in all extracts were in a descending order: GHE > walnut stem extract > walnut shell extract > walnut leaf extract > DWK extract.     

雪莲果体外抗氧化和自由基清除能力

抗氧化能力是衡量果蔬营养及保健价值的重要指标之一。雪莲果是一种药食两用植物,对多种慢性疾病有缓解作用。分别采用5 种方法(DPPH、ABTS、FRAP、SASR 和MCC)对雪莲果块根甲醇提取液的自由基清除能力及抗氧化活性进行体外评价。结果表明：DPPH 法测定的Trolox 当量抗氧化能力(TEAC)为410.263mg Trolox/g md,抗坏血酸当量抗氧化能力(AEAC)为230.485mg VC/g md,IC50 值为1.464mg/mL;ABTS 法测定的TEAC 为267.584mg Trolox/g md,AEAC为41.597mg VC/g md,IC50 值为1.269mg/mL;SRSA 法测定的TEAC 为652.816mg Trolox/g md,AEAC 为101.451mg VC/g md,IC50 值为7.720mg/mL。说明雪莲果块根提取物对DPPH 自由基、ABTS+·和O2·三种不同的自由基均有一定的清除活性。此外,雪莲果块根提取物还具有较高的总抗氧化(FRAP 值为131.723 mgFeSO4/g md)和较强的金属螯合能力(73.193%)。     

Antioxidant potency of cumin varieties—cumin, black cumin and bitter cumin—on antioxidant systems

Cumin is one of the commonly used spices in food preparations. It is also used in traditional medicine as a stimulant, a carminative and an astringent. In this study, we characterized the antioxidant activity of three commercially available cumin varieties, viz., cumin (Cuminum cyminum), black cumin (Nigella sativa) and bitter cumin (C. nigrum). The antioxidant capacity of cumin varieties was tested on Fe²⁺ ascorbate induced rat liver microsomal lipid peroxidation, soybean lipoxygenase dependent lipid peroxidation and 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging methods. The total phenolic content of methanolic extracts of cumin varieties ranged from 4.1 to 53.6 mg g^–1 dry weight. Methanolic extracts of all the three varieties of cumin showed higher antioxidant activity compared with that of the aqueous extract. Among the cumin varieties, bitter cumin showed the highest antioxidant activity followed by cumin and black cumin in different antioxidant systems. IC₅₀ values of the methanolic extract of bitter cumin were found to be 0.32, 0.1 and 0.07 mg dry weight of cumin seeds on the lipoxygenase dependent lipid peroxidation system, the DPPH radical scavenging system and the rat liver microsomal lipid peroxidation system, respectively. The data also show that cumin is a potent antioxidant capable of scavenging hydroxy, peroxy and DPPH free radicals and thus inhibits radical-mediated lipid peroxidation. The high antioxidant activity of bitter cumin can be correlated to the high phenolic content among the three cumin varieties. Thus, bitter cumin with a high phenolic content and good antioxidant activity can be supplemented for both nutritional purposes and preservation of foods.     

Antioxidative activities of grape (Vitis vinifera) seed extracts obtained from different varieties grown in Turkey

In this study, total phenolic contents and antioxidant activities of grape seed extracts obtained from twelve different grape seeds from common varieties grown in Turkey were determined. Grape seeds were extracted with 70% acetone and extraction yield of grape seed were calculated. The total phenolic content of grape seed extracts were determined by the Folin‐Ciocalteu procedure and ranged from 33 945 to 58 730 mg per 100 g extract as gallic acid equivalent. Antioxidant activities of grape seed extracts with two different free radical scavenging methods, ABTS [2,2/‐azinobis (3‐ethylbenzothiazoneline‐6‐sulfonic acid)] and DPPH (2,2‐diphenyl‐picrylhydrazyl) assays, using Trolox equivalent as standards, were investigated. Grape seed extracts exhibited antioxidant activities 2.46–4.14 and 3.55–5.76 [Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacities (TEAC) mg^?1 extracts] in ABTS and DPPH assays, respectively. Compared with varieties, Muskule extracts exhibited the lowest total phenolic content, TEAC_ABTS and TEAC_DPPH value while Narince extracts had the highest total phenolic content and TEAC_DPPH value, and Alphonse Lavalleé had the highest TEAC_ABTS value. Total phenolic content showed that there is a significant correlation with TEAC_DPPH (r = 0.7974, P ≤ 0.001) and TEAC_ABTS values (r = 0.4860, P ≤ 0.05).     

黑小麦麸皮抗氧化活性成分提取及其抗氧化能力评价

黑小麦麸皮是黑小麦加工过程中的副产物,其富含多种生理活性物质,包括花青素、酚酸类物质、膳食纤维等。以黑小麦麸皮为原料,利用不同溶剂对其抗氧化活性成分进行提取并对其抗氧化能力评价研究。结果表明,75%乙醇提取物干物质得率最高,为10.72%;50%乙醇提取总酚含量最高,为2.9 mg/100 mL;50%乙醇提取物对1,1-二苯基-2-三硝基苯肼（DPPH）清除力最强,75%乙醇提取物对DPPH抗氧化物提取能力最强;75%丙酮提取物对2,2′-联氮-双-3-乙基苯并噻唑啉-6-磺酸（ABTS）清除力最强,75%甲醇提取物对ABTS抗氧化物提取能力最强。综合比较得出,50%乙醇更适于黑小麦麸皮抗氧化活性成分提取。     

Optimisation of the extraction of phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity from aerial parts of Bidens pilosa L. using response surface methodology

Response surface methodology was used to find the optimum ethanol concentration and temperature which maximises the antioxidant activity (AA) of hydroalcoholic extracts from aerial parts of Bidens pilosa L. A rotatable central composite design was used, and the extracts were characterised by the determination of solid concentration (SC), total flavonoid (TFC) and total polyphenol content (TPC). AA was determined through 2,2′‐azinobis (3‐ethylbenzothiazoline‐6‐sulphonic acid) diammonium salt (ABTS) and 2,2‐diphenyl‐1‐pycrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity. Mathematical models showed the significant effects of each variable and allowed to select the optimum conditions of ethanol concentration (62.7%) and extraction temperature (66.2 °C). The optimised extract presented an AA of 804.9 ± 12.2 Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) dry base (d.b.) for DPPH and 515.8 ± 31.8 TEAC d.b. for ABTS. It was observed that both TFC and TPC showed a good correlation with AA of the extracts.     

圆铃1号枣多酚的提取及抗氧化活性分析

以圆铃1号枣为试验材料,通过单因素和正交试验优化其多酚的提取条件,并对其酚酸组成、体外抗氧化能力进行初步研究。结果表明:乙醇体积分数为60%、提取温度为60℃、料液比1∶16(g/mL)、提取时间20 min时,多酚提取量最大,达到(10.69±0.078)mg/g。采用高效液相色谱法鉴定出6种酚酸,分别为芦丁、香豆素、咖啡酸、肉桂酸、(+)-儿茶素、绿原酸,其中芦丁的含量最高,为(17.09±0.48)mg/100 g DW。其多酚提取物的DPPH·清除能力为(17.96±0.95)mg Trolox/g、ABTS+·清除能力为(27.79±3.06)mg Trolox/g、亚铁离子还原力为(32.89±2.17)mg Trolox/g,是一种极具潜力的天然抗氧化剂。     

老山芹全株及其不同部位酚类物质含量及抗氧化能力分析

比较老山芹及其不同部位（嫩叶、茎）甲醇提取物总多酚、总黄酮含量,测定5 种抗氧化指标（铁还原能力、超氧阴离子自由基清除能力、羟自由基清除能力、1,1-二苯基-2-三硝基苯肼（1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl,DPPH）自由基清除能力、2,2’-联氮双(3-乙基苯并噻唑啉-6-磺酸)（2,2’-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid),ABTS）阳离子自由基清除能力）,研究其体外抗氧化活性间的差异。结果表明：老山芹嫩叶总多酚含量为30.51 mg/g,分别为全株植物与嫩茎的1.25、1.78 倍;老山芹嫩叶总黄酮含量为28.92 mg/g,分别为全株植物与嫩茎的1.34、4.00 倍。在抗氧化能力测定实验中,铁还原能力、超氧阴离子自由基清除能力、羟自由基清除能力排序均为嫩叶＞全株植物＞嫩茎＞对照组（VC）;ABTS阳离子自由基清除能力排序为嫩叶＞全株植物＞对照组（Trolox）＞嫩茎;DPPH自由基清除能力排序为嫩叶＞嫩茎＞对照组（VC）＞全株植物。老山芹及不同部位甲醇提取物对超氧阴离子自由基、羟自由基清除能力较强,对DPPH自由基、ABTS阳离子自由基清除能力次之,铁还原能力较弱。     

Antioxidant activity of the ethanolic extract from the bark of Chamaecyparis obtusa var. formosana

BACKGROUND: Chamaecyparis obtusa var. formosana (Taiwan hinoki) is an endemic conifer in Taiwan and the purpose of this study is to evaluate the antioxidant activity of various fractions obtained from the bark of this plant material. The ethanolic extract of the bark was sequentially separated into three fractions, including n‐hexane, ethyl acetate and ethanol soluble fractions, by liquid–liquid partition. Then the antioxidant activities of crude extract and three fractions along with 13 subfractions obtained from the ethyl acetate (EA) soluble fraction were tested for several antioxidant assays. RESULTS: The total phenolic content of the samples varied from 27.71 to 102.86 mg GAE g^?1 dry weight for fractions, and from 49.94 to 206.46 mg GAE g^?1 for subfractions (where GAE is milligrams of gallic acid per gram of extract). The Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) ranged from 0.15 to 0.26 mmol L^?1 Trolox equivalents. The EA soluble fraction was found to be the best antioxidant‐rich fraction in terms of DPPH and reducing power assays. With further data analysis it was found that there was a positive correlation between the total phenolic content of extracts and TEAC is R² = 0.61. CONCLUSION: Results from various antioxidant assays showed that the EA fraction possessed strong antioxidant activity. This would provide additional information about the antioxidant activity of bark extract of this plant species. Copyright © 2008 Society of Chemical Industry     

Inhibitory effect of raspberries on starch digestive enzyme and their antioxidant properties and phenolic composition

Seven primocane fall-bearing raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) cultivars, Nova (red), Dinkum (red), Heritage (red), Autumn Britten (red), Josephine, Anne (yellow), Fall Gold (yellow) were analysed for potential health promoting properties including their inhibitory effect on starch and fat digestive enzymes, antioxidant activities, and phenolic composition. The tested raspberry extracts showed no detectable inhibition of pancreatic α-amylase and lipase. However, all the extracts exhibited potent inhibition of α-glucosidase with IC₅₀ from 16.8 to 34.2 μg/mL. Four phenolic compounds, ellagic acid, cyanidin-diglucoside, pelargonidin-3-rutinoside, and catechin were identified as the active α-glucosidase inhibitors. The raspberry extracts also possessed significant antioxidant activities with oxygen radical absorbance capacities (ORAC) ranging from 136.7 to 205.2 μmol Trolox equivalents (TE)/g dry weight fruit and DPPH radical scavenging activities from 305 to 351 μmol TE/g. The total phenolic content of raspberry cultivars varied significantly from 40.9 to 98.5 mg of gallic acid equivalents/g dry weight. The anthocyanin content varied widely from 0.1 to 9.5 mg cyanidin 3-glucoside equivalents/g. Nine phenolic acids were quantified in raspberries and their total amounts varied from 157.3 to 713.5 μg/g. The enzyme inhibition and antioxidant properties of raspberry cultivars were not correlated with their total phenolic, anthocyanin, and phenolic acid content. Overall, ‘Dinkum’ and ‘Josephine’ raspberry varieties possess higher total phenolic content, ORAC, DPPH radical scavenging activity, and α-glucosidase inhibitory activity than other five cultivars.     

Bioaccessibility and antioxidant potential of millet grain phenolics as affected by simulated in vitro digestion and microbial fermentation

Dehulled and cooked grains of five millet varieties (kodo, finger, proso, foxtail and pearl) were subjected to in vitro enzymatic digestion and microbial fermentation under physiological conditions in order to determine the bioaccessibility of their phenolic compounds. Extracts recovered as supernatants from enzymatic digestion and microbial fermentation were employed for the determination of their total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC), as well as the scavenging of 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), peroxyl and hydroxyl radicals. Furthermore, trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC), reducing power and ferrous ion chelating activity of the extracts so obtained were evaluated. The DPPH and hydroxyl radical scavenging activities were determined using electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. The peroxyl radical activity was measured using an oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) assay. The TPC ranged from 12.7 to 35.4 and 21.2 to 47.4 μmol ferulic acid equivalents per gram of grain, on a dry weight (dw) basis at the end of intestinal digestion and colonic fermentation, respectively. All five millet varieties exhibited effective antioxidant activity and the order of efficacy differed according to the assay employed. The present study thus demonstrated that phenolic compounds of processed millets were bioaccessible and colonic fermentation released the phenolics bound to the insoluble fibre in the grain.