Nutritional potential, chemical profile and antioxidant activity of Chichá (Sterculia striata) nuts and its by-products

Policarpi, Priscila de Britto; Turcatto, Leticia; Demoliner, Fernanda; Ferrari, Roseli Aparecida; Bascunãn, Vera Lúcia Azzolin Frescura; Ramos, Juliano Carvalho; Jachmanián, Iván; Vitali, Luciano; Micke, Gustavo Amadeu; Block, Jane Mara

doi:10.1016/j.foodres.2017.12.069

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“…The antioxidant capacities investigated by TEAC assay showed highly positive correlation ( R 2 = 0.869, with a level of significance of 95%) with total phenolic contents as shown in Figure 8 B, indicating phenolic compounds could be the main components responsible for scavenging free radicals. In a previous study, Chichá ( Sterculia striata ) nuts exhibited strong correlations between total phenolic content and antioxidant activities determined by TEAC and FRAP assays [ 33 ]. However, no correlation between the TEAC and TPC values of different genotypes of cranberry was found in another study [ 34 ].…”

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Comparison of Antioxidant Activities of Different Grape Varieties

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Grapes are widely consumed in the world, and different grape varieties could exhibit distinctly different antioxidant activities. In this study, the free radical-scavenging and antioxidant activities of lipophilic, hydrophilic, and insoluble-bound fractions from 30 grape varieties were evaluated by ferric-reducing antioxidant powers (FRAP), Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacities (TEAC), total phenolic contents (TPC), and total flavonoid contents (TFC). The results indicated that the 30 grape varieties exhibited diverse FRAP values (1.289–11.767 μmol Fe(II)/g FW), TEAC values (0.339–4.839 μmol Trolox/g FW), TPC values (0.294–1.407 mg GAE/g FW) and TFC values (0.082–0.132 mg QE/g FW). Several grapes, such as Pearl Black Grape (Xinjiang), Summer Black Grape (Shaanxi), Pearl Green Grape (Xinjiang), Seedless Green Grape (Xinjiang), and Seedless Red Grape (Yunnan), exhibited strong free radical-scavenging and antioxidant activities, which could be consumed as good sources of natural antioxidants to prevent several diseases induced by oxidative stress, such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. Furthermore, several antioxidants were identified and quantified, including caffeic acid, catechin gallate, epicatechin, gallic acid, protocatechuic acid and rutin, which could contribute to the antioxidant activities of grapes.

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“…Similar to sapucaia, the coproducts of chichá, namely the pellicle (26.26 mg GAE/g) and the shell (21.42 mg GAE/g), have been reported to be richer in total phenolic compounds than the nut (16.85 mg GAE/g). The extracts presented a wide variety of phenolic acids, such as ellagic, ferulic, salicylic, protocatechuic, and rosmarinic acid [8].…”

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“…On the other hand, chichá, sapucaia and monguba oils have not been commercially produced yet. However, studies show that these oils are rich in monounsaturated fatty acids and possess high oxidative stability, thus showing great potential for commercialization [8,18]. Monguba oil, which is rich in palmitic acid, has a great potential for food applications as a substitute for cocoa butter [10].…”

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“…Therefore, data on their production is not found in the literature. A few Valorization of Native Nuts from Brazil and Their Coproducts DOI: http://dx.doi.org /10.5772/intechopen.95056 reports showed that such nuts are also rich in macro and micronutrients, including phenolic compounds [8][9][10].…”

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“…The pracaxi tree produces a pod-shaped fruit containing edible seeds, from which phenolicrich oils can be obtained [11]. Chichá (Sterculia striata), a nut tree originated from India and Malaysia, has thrived in the semi-arid conditions of the Cerrado, yielding nuts rich in phenolic compounds and lower lipid content [8].…”

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The Sterculia genus is comprised of approximately 300 species, which have been widely used as traditional medicines to treat inflammation, snake bites, gastrointestinal diseases, skin diseases, microbial infections and many other diseases. To gain a comprehensive understanding of the therapeutic potential of Sterculia plants, an extensive literature search was conducted in CNKI, Bing, Wanfang Database, Springer Database, Elsevier Database, Google Scholar, Baidu Scholar, PubMed, and other similar websites from January 1971 to March 2024. The research indicated that Sterculia species predominantly contain flavonoids, terpenoids, phenylpropanoids, fatty acids, alkaloids and other chemical components. A wide range of pharmacologic activities such as anti‐inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial and other biological activities have been reported. Nevertheless, there isn't much scholarly research on the therapeutic material basis of the genus Sterculia. This review reports the ethnobotany, phytochemicals, and biological activities of the plants in the Sterculia genus as herbal remedies.

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Nutritional potential, chemical profile and antioxidant activity of Chichá (Sterculia striata) nuts and its by-products

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