An Integrative Approach to the Flavonoid Profile in Some Plants’ Parts of the Annona Genus

Abstract

The Annonaceae family is widely distributed in subtropical and tropical regions. Several species of this family are known for their pharmacological and beneficial properties to human health, mainly attributed to flavonoids. The objective of this work was to carry out an integrative review in order to identify the main flavonoids found in some plant parts belonging to the Annona genus: araticum tree (Annona crassiflora Mart.), graviola tree (Annona muricata), atemoya tree (Annona cherimolia Mill × Annona squamosa L.), pinha tree (Annona squamosa), bananinha tree (Annona leptopetala), and marolinho tree (Annona coriacea). Only articles published between the years 2016 to 2021 that answered the guiding question were considered, in order to obtain recent data. Then, search strategies were designated for each database used: Science Direct, CAPES Periodicals, and Scielo. Most of the studies retrieved from the databases are related to fruits. The results showed that the number of flavonoids identified varies according to the analytical methodology used to identify and quantify the compounds. Quercetin was the most commonly found compound in all fruits of the Annona genus studied, and epicatechin, rutin, and kaempferol were also found to a lesser extent. The presence of these compounds in Annona makes the fruit promising, with potential applicability in the pharmaceutical and food industry.

Scientific Advances in the Last Decade on the Recovery, Characterization, and Functionality of Bioactive Compounds from the Araticum Fruit (Annona crassiflora Mart.)

“…Physicochemical aspects, such as total titratable acidity (0.51 g citric acid/100 g), pH (4.64), humidity (74.30%), and high levels of total soluble solids (13° Brix) [ 6 , 91 ], allow araticum fruit to be widely used for dessert production, such as sweets (sweet paste, fruit preserves, and milk caramel) and jams, but the fruit can also be used in the fermented milk drinks, juices, yogurt, food bars, bread, and flour ( Table 3 ).…”

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“…The most common flavonoids found in araticum (A. crassiflora Mart.) were epicatechin, quercetin, and rutin (RAMOS et al, 2022b). Another study by Ramos et al (2022a) revealed that not only the pulp, but also the peel and seed, treated as food waste, contain compounds with noticeable biological activities, such as alkaloids and acetogenins, among other secondary metabolites.…”

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“…Os flavonoides mais comumente encontrados no araticum (A. crassiflora Mart.) foram epicatequina, quercetina e rutina (Ramos et al, 2022b). Outro estudo de (Ramos et al, 2022a) revelou que não só a polpa, mas também a casca e a semente, tratadas como resíduo alimentar, contêm compostos com atividades biológicas perceptíveis, como alcaloides e acetogeninas, entre outros metabólitos secundários.…”