Phytochemical Composition of &amp;lt;i&amp;gt;Tridax procumbens&amp;lt;/i&amp;gt; Linn Leaves: Potential as a Functional Food

Ikewuchi, Catherine C.; Ikewuchi, Jude Chigozie; Ifeanacho, Mercy O.

doi:10.4236/fns.2015.611103

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“…The hydroxycinnamates' extraction was carried out according to the method of Ortan, Popescu, Gaita, Dinu-Pîrvu, and Câmpeanu (2009). The sample was extracted thrice with methanol, and the pooled extract was concentrated and subjected to gas chromatographic analysis, with similar conditions as earlier reported by Ikewuchi, Ikewuchi, and Ifeanacho (2015). The lignans' extract was prepared according to the method of Chapman, Knoy, Kindscher, Brown, and Niemann (2006), and subjected to gas chromatography with similar conditions as earlier reported by Ikewuchi, Ikewuchi, and Ifeanacho (2014).…”

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Bioactive phytochemicals in an aqueous extract of the leaves of Talinum triangulare

Ikewuchi

Ifeanacho

2016

Food Science & Nutrition

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An aqueous leaf extract of Talinum triangulare was screened for the presence of bioactive molecules, using gas chromatography coupled with pulse and flame ionization detectors. It had high carotenoids; moderate benzoic acid derivatives, hydroxycinnamates and flavonoids; and low terpenes, alkaloids, phytosterols, allicins, glycosides, saponins, and lignans contents. Ten known carotenoids (mainly 50.42% carotene and 33.30% lycopene), nine benzoic acid derivatives (mainly 84.63% ferulic acid and 11.92% vanillic acid), and six hydroxycinnamates (55.44% p‐coumaric acid and 44.46% caffeic acid) were detected. Also detected were eight lignans (88.02% retusin) and thirty flavonoids (50.35% quercetin and 39.36% kaempferol). The medicinal properties of the major components of these phytochemical families that were detected in the aqueous extract of the leaves were discussed herein and proposed to be explored for their potential health benefits. The great number of potentially active biomolecules and their multifunctional properties make Talinum triangulare a ready source of health‐promoting substances.

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Bioactive phytochemicals in an aqueous extract of the leaves of Talinum triangulare

Ikewuchi

Ifeanacho

2016

Food Science & Nutrition

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“…Meanwhile, phytochemical screening for Chromolaena odorata revealed the presence of tannins, steroids, terpenoids, flavonoids, phenols, saponins and glycosides (Vijayaraghavan et al, 2013;Obot et al, 2012). Tridax procumbens on the other hand has been reported to contain high flavonoids, alkaloids, hydroxycinnamates, tannins and phytosterols and moderate benzoic acid derivatives and lignans (Ikewuchi et al, 2015).…”

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Green inhibitors for corrosion protection in acidizing oilfield environment

Aribo

Olusegun

Ibhadiyi

et al. 2017

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Basic and A

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Tafel extrapolation method has been employed to determine the corrosion resistance of super austenitic stainless steel (UNS S31254) in a CO 2-saturated acidizing oilfield environment. Green inhibitors (Tridax procumbens and Chromolaena odorata extracts) were employed for protection of the alloy in the environment. Over 90% inhibition efficiency was achieved at inhibition dosage of 100 ppm for one of the inhibitors. Results showed that both inhibitors are effective for protecting the alloy in the acidizing environment. The result of the adsorption isotherm showed that the adsorption of the extracts on the surface of UNS S31254 is a monolayer and consistent with the Langmuir isotherm.

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“…Some of the compound identified includes lutein, vanillic acid, carotenoids, catechins, quercetin, linolenic, and alpha-linolenic acid [52,53].…”

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Biochemical parameters as indicators of antihypertensive efficacy of leaf aqueous extract of Tridax procumbens (Lin) in L-NAME induced hypertensive rats

Salahdeen¹,

Salami²,

Paul³

et al. 2017

J Mol Pathophysiol

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Background: Cardiovascular disease is a widespread public health problem and hypertension is one of the major risk factors of it. Tridax procumbens leaf extract is traditionally used in the treatment of hypertension. This study evaluates the effects of T. procumbens extract (TPE) on blood biochemical parameters of N-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME)-induced hypertensive rats. Materials and Methods: Rats were divided randomly into four different treatment groups. Group I received 0.9% NaCl (control), Group II, III, and IV were given a nitric oxide synthase inhibitor (L-NAME) 40 mg/kg/day, orally for 6 weeks to induce hypertension. Groups III and IV were further treated with TPE (100 and 200 mg/kg/day), respectively, in the past 3 weeks of 6 weeks. Blood pressure, morphological variables, histopathology, plasma lipids, lipoproteins, cholesterol levels, hepatic enzymes alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and other parameters were analyzed. Results: TPE markedly inhibited the sustenance of L-NAME-induced hypertension. This effect was accompanied by a partial or full amelioration of most of the adverse effects induced by L-NAME, such as: (1) Increases in blood pressure, organs weight indices; (2) hyperlipidemia; (3) increased plasma activity of glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (ALT) and AST; and (4) liver and cardiac histological lesions. Conclusions: This study provides evidence about the antihypertensive effects and end-organ protection of TPE in animal model of hypertension. These effects may be due to one or more constitution in this extract.

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Phytochemical Composition of <i>Tridax procumbens</i> Linn Leaves: Potential as a Functional Food

Cited by 30 publications

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Bioactive phytochemicals in an aqueous extract of the leaves of Talinum triangulare

Bioactive phytochemicals in an aqueous extract of the leaves of Talinum triangulare

Green inhibitors for corrosion protection in acidizing oilfield environment

Biochemical parameters as indicators of antihypertensive efficacy of leaf aqueous extract of Tridax procumbens (Lin) in L-NAME induced hypertensive rats

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