Physicochemical Properties and Effects of Fruit Pulps from the Amazon Biome on Physiological Parameters in Rats

Seixas, Fernanda Rosan Fortunato; Bassoli, Bruna Kempfer; Virgolin, Lara Borghi; Garcia, Laís Chancare; Janzantti, Natália Soares

doi:10.3390/nu13051484

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“…In addition to antioxidant effects, some extracts, fractions, or isolated compounds from araticum fruit, particularly from the peel, also presented anti-inflammatory activity ( Table 2 ). Daily intake of whole araticum pulp (3.214 mL/kg bw) for 30 days promoted a significant reduction in the total leukocytes of rats as compared to the control group [ 57 ]. Justino et al [ 56 ] evaluated the effect of different ethanolic extract fractions from araticum peel on pro-inflammatory mediators’ production in an LPS-induced macrophage model.…”

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

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Andrade

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Araticum (Annona crassiflora Mart.) is a native and endemic species to Brazilian Cerrado whose fruits have high sensorial, nutritional, bioactive, and economic potential. Its use in local folk medicine, associated with recent scientific findings, has attracted growing interest from different industrial sectors. Therefore, understanding the scientific advances achieved so far and identifying gaps to be filled is essential to direct future studies and transform accumulated knowledge into innovative technologies and products. In this review, we summarize the phytochemical composition, bioactivities, and food products from araticum fruit that have been reported in the scientific literature over the past 10 years. The compiled data showed that araticum fruit parts contain a wide range of bioactive compounds, particularly phenolic compounds, alkaloids, annonaceous acetogenins, carotenoids, phytosterols, and tocols. These phytochemicals contribute to different biological activities verified in araticum fruit extracts/fractions, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-Alzheimer, anticancer, antidiabetic, anti-obesity, antidyslipidemic, antinociceptive, hepatoprotective, healing of the cutaneous wound, antibacterial, and insecticide effects. Despite the promising findings, further studies—particularly toxicological (especially, with byproducts), pre-clinical, and clinical trials—must be conducted to confirm these biological effects in humans and assure the safety and well-being of consumers.

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

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Borsoi

Andrade

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“…Thus, the different extractor solvents used in the studies can, at least partially, explain the different values of total phenolic content found [ 31 ]. However, several studies used the same conditions to extract phenolic compounds from araticum pulp (successive extraction using 50% methanol and 70% acetone) and obtained discrepant results (total phenolic content values ranging from 2.22 to 10.08 mg GAE/g fw) [ 9 , 10 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 ]. Therefore, other factors such as geographical and environmental conditions of the fruit’s origin region (e.g., temperature, soil, incidence and intensity of light, harvest time, among others), physiological and genetic factors of the plant, and sample preparation and storage conditions may be associated with the observed variations in total phenolic values among studies [ 14 , 25 ].…”

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“…Furthermore, this fruit has been used for centuries in local and traditional medicine as a tonic and astringent and for the treatment of pain and rheumatism [ 6 ]. Recent studies have shown that araticum pulp exerts various bioactivities, including antioxidant [ 7 , 8 , 9 ], anti-inflammatory [ 10 ], antibacterial [ 11 , 12 ], anti-Alzheimer’s [ 13 ], and anticancer effects [ 14 ]. These effects have been attributed to the presence of different bioactive phytochemicals that can be found in araticum pulp.…”

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UHPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS Profiling of Phytochemicals from Araticum Fruit (Annona crassiflora Mart.) and Its Antioxidant Activity

Arruda,

Angolini,

Eberlin

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Araticum is a native species of the Brazilian Cerrado with a high potential for exploitation. Several studies have stated that araticum is a rich source of phytochemicals with multifaceted biological actions. However, little information is available regarding the characterization of phytochemicals found in the pulp of this fruit. In this context, this study aimed to carry out a comprehensive characterization of phytochemicals present in the araticum pulp using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to a quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometer (UHPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS). The antioxidant potential of araticum pulp was also evaluated. UHPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS profiling of the phytochemicals allowed for the identification and annotation of 139 phytochemicals, including organic acids, jasmonates, iridoids, phenolic compounds, alkaloids, annonaceous acetogenins, fatty acid derivatives, and other compounds. Among them, 116 compounds have been found for the first time in araticum pulp. Phenolic compounds and their derivatives represented about 59% of the phytochemicals identified in the extract. Moreover, araticum pulp showed high total phenolic compound content and antioxidant activity. The majority of identified phytochemicals have been associated with key roles in the plant’s defense mechanisms against biotic and abiotic stress factors in the Cerrado environment. Furthermore, many of these phytochemicals found in the araticum pulp are already widely recognized for their beneficial effects on human health. Our findings showed that the araticum fruit contains different classes of phytochemicals that exert various biological activities, both in the plant itself and in humans.

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“…Aphandra natalia [17] Eugenia stipitata [32,[43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50]] Gustavia macarenensis [27,42,51] Mauritia flexuosa [21,25,41,44,47,52,53] Myrciaria dubia [46,[54][55][56][57][58] Oenocarpus bataua [26,27,59,60] Plukenetia volubilis [61][62][63][64][65] Pouteria caimito [47,66,67] Solanum quitoense [32,33,43,68,69] The results of this work are presented in three subsections: the first one shows an analysis of the use, origin, and location of the fruits in the Ecuadorian Amazon, responding to the objective of analyzing their ethnobotany in a preliminary way. In the Section 2, a brief description of the most studied Amazonian fruits in Ecuador was made, and their physicochemical characteristics were compiled, identifying their possible management.…”

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Edible Fruits from the Ecuadorian Amazon: Ethnobotany, Physicochemical Characteristics, and Bioactive Components

Sánchez-Capa,

Corell González,

Mestanza-Ramón

2023

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In the Ecuadorian Amazon region, there are various types of edible fruits that have distinct qualities and benefits. Understanding the uses, properties, and functions of these fruits is important for researching products that are only available in local markets. This review aims to gather and summarize the existing scientific literature on the ethnobotany, physicochemical composition, and bioactive compounds of these native fruits to highlight the potential of the region’s underutilized biodiversity. A systematic review was carried out following the PRISMA methodology, utilizing databases such as Web of Science, Scopus, Pubmed, Redalyc, and SciELO up to August 2023. The research identified 55 edible fruits from the Ecuadorian Amazon and reported their ethnobotanical information. The most common uses were fresh fruit consumption, preparation of typical food, and medicine. Additionally, nine native edible fruits were described for their physicochemical characteristics and bioactive components: Aphandra natalia (Balslev and Henderson) Barfod; Eugenia stipitate McVaugh; Gustavia macarenensis Philipson; Mauritia flexuosa L.f; Myrciaria dubia (Kunth) McVaugh; Oenocarpus bataua Mart; Plukenetia volubilis L.; Pouteria caimito (Ruiz and Pav.) Radlk.; and Solanum quitoense Lam. The analyzed Amazonian fruits contained bioactive compounds such as total polyphenols, flavonoids, carotenoids, and anthocyanins. This information highlights their potential as functional foods and the need for further research on underutilized crops.

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Physicochemical Properties and Effects of Fruit Pulps from the Amazon Biome on Physiological Parameters in Rats

Cited by 9 publications

References 58 publications

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

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

UHPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS Profiling of Phytochemicals from Araticum Fruit (Annona crassiflora Mart.) and Its Antioxidant Activity

Edible Fruits from the Ecuadorian Amazon: Ethnobotany, Physicochemical Characteristics, and Bioactive Components

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