The Phytochemical, Proximate, Pharmacological, FTIR, GC-MS Analysis of <i>Cyperus Esculentus</i> (Tiger Nut): A Fully Validated Approach in Health, Food and Nutrition

Anabasis articulata (Forssk.) Moq: A Good Source of Phytochemicals with Antibacterial, Antioxidant, and Antidiabetic Potential

“…The GC-MS analysis of the purified fraction also confirmed the presence of certain valuable phytochemical compounds: Acetdimethylamide, N -Nitrosomorpholine, 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, Mono(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, N-Acetyl-l-methioninamide, 2-Propanamine, Phenol, 2,4-di-tert-butyl, Benzene, (1-dodecyltridecyl)-, Benzene, (1-hexyltetradecyl)-, Benzene, (1-hexylheptyl)-, Isopropyl Palmitate, 10-Octadecenoic acid, methyl ester, 1-Docosene, Methyl ricinoleate, Oleic acid, tetradecyl ester, Diisooctyl phthalate, Asparagine, entacosane, 13-phenyl Eicosane, 7-phenyl, Dodecane, 6-phenyl, Palmitic acid, methyl ester, tert-Hexadecanethiol, Decyl oleate, octadecyl ester, Elaidic acid, isopropyl ester, Phenethyl alcohol, á-methyl, Benzyl-3-hydroxypyrrolidine, Diethyl Phthalate, 2,6-Dimethyl-pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid, dihydrazide, Methoxycarbonyl-2-methoxyphenyl isothiocyanate, Phosphoric acid, dibutyl 3-trifluoromethyl-3-pentyl ester, 4-Acetylaminophthalic acid, dimethyl ester, Benzene-1,3-dicarboxylic acid, 5-acetylamino-, (2-Phenyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl) methyl (9E)-9-octadecenoate, 1-Heneicosyl formate, 18,19-Secoyohimban-19-oic acid, Cleavamine, 18á-carboxy-3,4à-dihydro-, 1-Piperidinecarboxaldehyde, and (1-Ethyl-propenyl)-dimethyl-amine, which could possibly have their share in the observed biological potentials. The findings of the present study could be correlated with the reported studies [ 19 , 38 ]. From the rich phytochemical composition of the selected plant, we hypothesized that the different levels of antidiabetic activity of the extract and different fractions of A. articulata are due to the varying levels of various phytochemicals in each extract/fraction.…”

Tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus L.) oil: A review of bioactive compounds, extraction technologies, potential hazards and applications

“…Tiger nut has a high nutritional value, which contains 6.08–9.70% protein, 4.53–17.50% fiber, 19.79–37.83% fat and 30.90–59.18% carbohydrate ( Nwosu et al, 2022 , Gadanya et al, 2021 , Oladele and Aina, 2007 , Nina, 2019 ). The contents of lipid, protein, and carbohydrate are higher than those typical tuber crops like potato, cassava and sweet potato ( Sánchez-Zapata et al, 2012 , Coşkuner et al, 2002 ).…”

“…The high contents of these natural antioxidants and monounsaturated fatty acids resulted in a good oxidative stability of tiger nut oil, which make the oil use as a good frying oil. Some studies have also shown that its physicochemical properties make it possible as a lubricant ( Pascual et al, 2000 , Nwosu et al, 2022 ). Furthermore, it was also used in the production of cosmetic, flavor additive and perfumed soap, which was attributed to the presence of aroma components, such as vanillin in tiger nut oil ( Rehab and Anany, 2012 , Lasekan, 2013 ).…”