Phytochemical Profile, Toxicity, and Pharmacological Potential of Peels from Four Species of Tropical Fruits

Journal of Medicinal Food
Lilian Dolores Chel-GuerreroJosé Alberto Mendoza-Espinoza

Abstract

Tropical fruit peels are generally discarded as waste, yet they contain bioactive substances that could have various uses; in addition, their pharmacological potential remains unexplored. This study aims to characterize the phytochemical profile, toxicity, and pharmacological potential of methanol extracts obtained from the peels of the following tropical fruit species: Annona squamosa L. (purple sugar apple), Annona reticulata L. (custard apple), Chrysophyllum cainito L. (green star apple), and Melicoccus bijugatus Jacq. (mamoncillo). Methanol peel extracts were obtained by maceration. All extracts contained flavonoids, anthraquinones, and triterpenoids as determined by colorimetric methods. A. squamosa and C. cainito exhibited the highest content of total phenols as assayed by the Folin-Ciocalteu method. M. bijugatus showed the highest content of total sugars (fructose, glucose, and sucrose) as determined by high-performance liquid chromatography. A. squamosa and C. cainito presented the highest antioxidant capacities (according to 2,2'-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl, 2,2'-azinobis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid, and cupric reducing antioxidant capacity assays), displayed moderate toxicity against HCT-116 cells, and increa...Continue Reading

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