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https://doi.org/10.2478/v10184-012-0005-9

Chemical composition and antioxidant potential of Acacia leucophloea Roxb.

Muhammad Zia-Ul-Haq ; Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
Sanja Ćavar ; University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mughal Qayum ; Department of Pharmacy, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat 2600, Pakistan
Inamullah Khan ; Department of Pharmacy, University of Peshawar, Peshawar 25120, Pakistan
Shakeel Ahmad ; Department of Agronomy, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800, Pakistan

Sažetak

The aim of this study was to evaluate the compositional and nutritional potential of methanolic extracts of various parts of Acacia leucophloea Roxb. concerning the chemical composition and antioxidant potential of which limited information is available. Compositional studies indicated carbohydrates as major components in both seed and pods. Despite differences in mineral content among the leaves, pods and seeds, calcium was found in the highest amount and zinc in the lowest. The amino acid profile indicated aspartic acid as the major amino acid and proline as the minor. Among protein fractions, globulin was present in higher amounts than other fractions. Linoleic acid was the major fatty acid detected in the oil from both pods and seeds, while g-tocopherol was the major component of the tocopherol observed from same oil. Moreover, significant antioxidant potential was observed from the extracts of all three parts investigated. The results obtained in this study clearly indicate that A. leucophloea has a sufficient potential for use as a natural antioxidant agent. Further phytochemical studies will be performed for specification of the biologically active principles.

Ključne riječi

Acacia leucophloea; mineral content; amino acids; fatty acids; tocopherols; sterols; antioxidant activity

Hrčak ID:

100065

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/100065

Datum izdavanja:

2.4.2013.

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