Edible seeds, leaves and flowers as Maya Super Foods: Function and composition

Cáceres, Armando; Cruz, Sully M.

doi:10.15171/ijpni.2019.02

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“…The consumption of the immature inflorescences of C. tepejilote has been a part of local culture since pre-Columbian times, as reported by Cáceres and Cruz [47], in the region dominated by the Mayan culture and linguistic family. Phytochemical food studies remain limited; although, these flowers can contribute to the Mexican diet by helping to prevent nontransmissible food-related diseases (e.g., diabetes, obesity, and metabolic syndrome), as suggested by the results reported here in terms of phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity.…”

Section: Composition Of Tepejilote Inflorescencesmentioning

confidence: 83%

Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Activity in Edible Flower Species from Oaxaca

Marcos-Gómez,

Vera-Guzmán,

Pérez-Ochoa

et al. 2024

Applied Sciences

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In Mexico, the tradition of consuming flowers dates to pre-Columbian times, and flower consumption persists today; however, this practice is typically unknown outside the regions where flowers are used in local gastronomy. The aim of this work was to evaluate the variation in polyphenol and flavonoid contents and antioxidant activity in inflorescence samples. Samples of izote (Yucca filifera), maguey pulquero (Agave salmiana), cuachepil or guachepil (Diphysa americana), and tepejilote or pacaya (Chamaedorea tepejilote) were collected from different communities and regions of Oaxaca, Mexico, during 2022. Specifically, ten to eleven inflorescence samples were collected per species, and their polyphenol and flavonoid contents and antioxidant activity were evaluated using UV–visible spectrophotometry and reference standards. Significant differences were detected between and within samples depending on their geographical origin (collection locations); the environment and site influenced the composition of the samples for each species. Across all species, significant and positive correlations of the polyphenol and flavonoid contents were identified with the antioxidant activity detected via the DPPH and FRAP methods. The high variability in phenolic compound contents and antioxidant activity within each species shows that the nutritional and nutraceutical potential of flowers may complement diets at the family and communitarian levels.

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Section: Composition Of Tepejilote Inflorescencesmentioning

confidence: 83%

Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Activity in Edible Flower Species from Oaxaca

Marcos-Gómez,

Vera-Guzmán,

Pérez-Ochoa

et al. 2024

Applied Sciences

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“…This study showed that the Solanaceae plant spe-cies tested possess antifungal, antibacterial, and cytotoxic activities against the organisms examined. Another species of the genus Lycianthes that has been studied is L. lycioides (L.) Hassl, it has antinociceptive and antibacterial activity due to its alkaloid content (17,28,29) .…”

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Potential ethnobotanical relevance of Lycianthes sanctaeclarae (Greenm.) D`Arcy (Solanaceae): A review

Porras Navarro,

Madrigal Redondo,

Arias Altamirano

et al. 2023

Ars Pharm

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Introduction: The Solanaceae family is one of the most important families of angiosperms from an economic point of view. With nearly 100 genera and 3,000 species, it includes important food, condiment, and medicinal plants. One of the three most varied and extensive genera of Solanaceae is Lycianthes. Lycianthes sanctaeclarae (Greenm.) D’Arcy, is a species native to Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama. which is found in the rainforest at an altitude of 0 to 600 meters above sea level. Objective: The purpose of this research is to obtain information about the species Lychianthes sanctaeclarae for the determination of the ethnobotanical potential of said species, through a bibliographic database review. Method: A bibliographic review and an analysis of the possible ethnobotanical applications, biological activities, and chemical constitution of the Solanaceae family, specifically Lycianthes sanctaeclarae, were conducted. Results: Solanaceae has floristic, ethnobotanical, ornamental, ritual, economic, and medical importance. They include a wide variety of phytochemicals, among which alkaloids stand out, with interesting biological properties, with anticholinergic activity being the most investigated. Conclusions: The lack of information that exists on the species Lycianthes sanctaeclarae was determined. Even so, due to its relationship with the Solanaceae family, it is possible to consider that this species could be a striking option for the development of new drugs; However, it is necessary in the future to identify, isolate, purify, and characterize the bioactive compounds that this species has by constructing its phytochemical profile.

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“…Similarly, there were no concentrations of heavy metals such as europium, terbium, holmium, thulium, ytterbium, lutetium and rhenium in these seeds and pods, and low concentrations of gold, hafnium, erbium, dysprosium, gadolinium, samarium and praseodymium were observed. To achieve optimal use of the products evaluated, the combined use of squash seeds, pea pods and green beans is recommended to help combat malnutrition with natural foods, to design diets for recovery of chronic patients and to prevent deficiency states in the general population (Cáceres and Cruz, 2019). These results also contribute to complete information on the chemical composition of foods or to generate databases such as the Swiss table (Switzerland, 2021).…”

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confidence: 99%

Proximal and mineral composition analysis of castilla squash seeds (C. moschata), green pea (P. sativum) and green bean (P. vulgaris) for use in 4.0 Agribusiness

Betancourt

Martínez

Kipping

et al. 2022

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Objective: To determine the proximal and mineral composition analysis of of castilla squash seeds (C. moschata), green pea (P. sativum) and pinto saltillo green bean (P. vulgaris). Design/methodology/approach: The contents of macronutrients (carbohydrates, fats, crude fiber, protein, and ash) and micronutrients (minerals) of the evaluated species were determined using the AOAC standard procedures, and the quantification of minerals was performed by mass spectrometry with inductively coupled plasma. A variance analysis and means comparison were performed with Tukey’s test (α = 0.05). Results: The squash seeds with shells contain 291,500 ppm of protein, 417,000 ppm of fat, 66,700 ppm of carbohydrates, 134,000 ppm of crude fiber, 972,319.678 ppm of phosphorus, 3,380.09158 ppm of potassium and 3,183.2744 ppm of magnesium. The whole pea pod has 230,600 ppm of protein, 17,200 ppm of fat, 456,000 ppm of carbohydrates, 220,800 ppm of crude fiber, 5,438.18,991 ppm of phosphorus, 7,349.23753 ppm of potassium and 1,719.56882 ppm of magnesium. The whole green bean pods had a content of protein (185100 ppm), fat (2540 ppm), carbohydrates (377500 ppm), fiber (208000 ppm), phosphorus (6068.44661 ppm), potassium (15626.9991 ppm) and magnesium (17222.16567 ppm)). Study limitations/implications: Studies on the chemical characteristics of other agroindustrial residues should be carried out. Findings/conclusions: The foods analyzed have adequate characteristics to satisfy the demands with respect to some macronutrients and micronutrients. They can optimize the availability of nutrients in the generation of natural or synthetic foods that can change the future.

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Edible seeds, leaves and flowers as Maya Super Foods: Function and composition

Cited by 8 publications

References 47 publications

Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Activity in Edible Flower Species from Oaxaca

Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Activity in Edible Flower Species from Oaxaca

Potential ethnobotanical relevance of Lycianthes sanctaeclarae (Greenm.) D`Arcy (Solanaceae): A review

Proximal and mineral composition analysis of castilla squash seeds (C. moschata), green pea (P. sativum) and green bean (P. vulgaris) for use in 4.0 Agribusiness

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