Nutritional chemical characterization and phytochemical analysis of fruits of Jarilla caudata (Caricaceae) from Jalisco, Mexico
Background and Aims: In some countries, the inhabitants of rural communities supplement their diet with fruits obtained from wild plants, which usually lack nutritional and phytochemical information, as occurs with the fruits of the Mexican endemic species of the genus Jarilla (Caricaceae). Therefor...
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Instituto de Ecología, A.C.
2022
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| author | González González, Mario Felipe Zamora Natera, Juan Francisco Vioque Peña, Javier Zañudo Hernández, Julia Ruiz López, Mario Alberto Ramírez López, César Bonifacio |
| author_facet | González González, Mario Felipe Zamora Natera, Juan Francisco Vioque Peña, Javier Zañudo Hernández, Julia Ruiz López, Mario Alberto Ramírez López, César Bonifacio |
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| description | Background and Aims: In some countries, the inhabitants of rural communities supplement their diet with fruits obtained from wild plants, which usually lack nutritional and phytochemical information, as occurs with the fruits of the Mexican endemic species of the genus Jarilla (Caricaceae). Therefore, the aim of this research was to study the nutritional composition of Jarilla caudata fruits in terms of their proximal chemical analysis, mineral content and amino acid composition, and determine the presence of secondary metabolites, the total content of phenolic compounds and flavonoids. Methods: The fruits were collected in the municipality Teocuitatlán de Corona, Jalisco, in July 2018 and 2019. The proximal chemical composition was analyzed using the official methods of analysis (AOAC), the mineral content was determined by means of atomic absorption spectrophotometry, while the amino acids were analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Various reagents were used for the preliminary determination of secondary metabolites. The content in phenolic compounds and total flavonoids was quantified by spectrophotometry.Key results: In comparison with other fruits of the Caricaceae family, the results indicated that the fruits of J. caudata represent a good source of carbohydrates and proteins (35.7 and 18.9 g/100 g, respectively), as well as some minerals (K, P and Ca). A poor amino acid profile and content was found. The average content of total phenolic compounds was 387.5 mg GAE/100 mg, while that of flavonoids was 56.5 mg QE/100 mg. Compounds considered toxic or antinutritional, such as alkaloids and cyanogenic glycosides, were not detected.Conclusions: During summer the fruits of J. caudata can play an important role as a food supplement for the inhabitants of the region of Teocuitatlán de Corona, providing different nutrients, particularly carbohydrates and proteins, as well as other compounds with favorable health effects, such as polyphenols. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.abm.ojs.inecol.mx:article-21002022-12-20T07:54:38Z Nutritional chemical characterization and phytochemical analysis of fruits of Jarilla caudata (Caricaceae) from Jalisco, Mexico Caracterización químico nutricional y análisis fitoquímico de frutos de Jarilla caudata (Caricaceae) de Jalisco, México González González, Mario Felipe Zamora Natera, Juan Francisco Vioque Peña, Javier Zañudo Hernández, Julia Ruiz López, Mario Alberto Ramírez López, César Bonifacio amino acids edible fruits minerals phenolic compounds secondary metabolites aminoácidos compuestos fenólicos frutos comestibles metabolitos secundarios minerales Background and Aims: In some countries, the inhabitants of rural communities supplement their diet with fruits obtained from wild plants, which usually lack nutritional and phytochemical information, as occurs with the fruits of the Mexican endemic species of the genus Jarilla (Caricaceae). Therefore, the aim of this research was to study the nutritional composition of Jarilla caudata fruits in terms of their proximal chemical analysis, mineral content and amino acid composition, and determine the presence of secondary metabolites, the total content of phenolic compounds and flavonoids. Methods: The fruits were collected in the municipality Teocuitatlán de Corona, Jalisco, in July 2018 and 2019. The proximal chemical composition was analyzed using the official methods of analysis (AOAC), the mineral content was determined by means of atomic absorption spectrophotometry, while the amino acids were analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Various reagents were used for the preliminary determination of secondary metabolites. The content in phenolic compounds and total flavonoids was quantified by spectrophotometry.Key results: In comparison with other fruits of the Caricaceae family, the results indicated that the fruits of J. caudata represent a good source of carbohydrates and proteins (35.7 and 18.9 g/100 g, respectively), as well as some minerals (K, P and Ca). A poor amino acid profile and content was found. The average content of total phenolic compounds was 387.5 mg GAE/100 mg, while that of flavonoids was 56.5 mg QE/100 mg. Compounds considered toxic or antinutritional, such as alkaloids and cyanogenic glycosides, were not detected.Conclusions: During summer the fruits of J. caudata can play an important role as a food supplement for the inhabitants of the region of Teocuitatlán de Corona, providing different nutrients, particularly carbohydrates and proteins, as well as other compounds with favorable health effects, such as polyphenols. Antecedentes y Objetivos: En algunos países, los habitantes de las comunidades rurales complementan su dieta con frutos obtenidos de plantas silvestres, los cuales generalmente carecen de información nutricional y fitoquímica, como ocurre con los frutos de las especies endémicas en México del género Jarilla (Caricaceae). Por lo tanto, el objetivo de esta investigación fue estudiar la composición nutricional de frutos de Jarilla caudata en términos de su análisis químico proximal, contenido de minerales y aminoácidos, así como determinar la presencia de metabolitos secundarios, contenido total de compuestos fenólicos y flavonoides. Métodos: Los frutos se colectaron en el municipio Teocuitatlán de Corona, Jalisco, en julio de 2018 y 2019. Para determinar la composición químico proximal se siguieron los métodos oficiales de análisis de AOAC. El contenido de minerales se determinó por espectrofotometría de absorción atómica y los aminoácidos por cromatografía de líquidos de alta resolución (HPLC). Para el análisis de metabolitos secundarios se utilizaron diversos reactivos, y el contenido de compuestos fenólicos y flavonoides totales se cuantificó por espectrofotometría.Resultados clave: En comparación con otros frutos silvestres de la familia Caricaceae, los resultados indicaron que los frutos de J. caudata representan una buena fuente de carbohidratos y proteínas (35.7 y 18.9 g/100 g respectivamente), así como de algunos minerales (K, P y Ca). Se observó un pobre perfil y contenido de aminoácidos. El promedio de compuestos fenólicos totales fue de 387.5 mg GAE/100 mg, mientras que el de flavonoides totales fue de 56.5 mg QE/100 mg. No se detectaron compuestos considerados tóxicos o antinutricionales como alcaloides y glucósidos cianogénicos.Conclusiones: Durante el verano, los frutos de J. caudata pueden tener un papel importante como complemento alimenticio para los habitantes de la región de Teocuitatlán de Corona, aportando diferentes nutrientes, particularmente carbohidratos y proteínas, así como otros compuestos con efectos favorables para la salud como los polifenoles. Instituto de Ecología, A.C. 2022-11-17 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion artículo evaluado por pares application/pdf text/xml application/epub+zip https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/2100 10.21829/abm129.2022.2100 Acta Botanica Mexicana; No. 129 (2022) Acta Botanica Mexicana; Núm. 129 (2022) 2448-7589 0187-7151 spa https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/2100/4312 https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/2100/4343 https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/2100/4313 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 |
| spellingShingle | González González, Mario Felipe Zamora Natera, Juan Francisco Vioque Peña, Javier Zañudo Hernández, Julia Ruiz López, Mario Alberto Ramírez López, César Bonifacio Nutritional chemical characterization and phytochemical analysis of fruits of Jarilla caudata (Caricaceae) from Jalisco, Mexico |
| title | Nutritional chemical characterization and phytochemical analysis of fruits of Jarilla caudata (Caricaceae) from Jalisco, Mexico |
| title_full | Nutritional chemical characterization and phytochemical analysis of fruits of Jarilla caudata (Caricaceae) from Jalisco, Mexico |
| title_fullStr | Nutritional chemical characterization and phytochemical analysis of fruits of Jarilla caudata (Caricaceae) from Jalisco, Mexico |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nutritional chemical characterization and phytochemical analysis of fruits of Jarilla caudata (Caricaceae) from Jalisco, Mexico |
| title_short | Nutritional chemical characterization and phytochemical analysis of fruits of Jarilla caudata (Caricaceae) from Jalisco, Mexico |
| title_sort | nutritional chemical characterization and phytochemical analysis of fruits of jarilla caudata (caricaceae) from jalisco, mexico |
| url | https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/2100 |
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