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Ghosh, R. and Barua, P. and Sikder, O. and Saha, S. and Mojumder, S. and Sikdar, D. (2021) Comparison of phenolic content and antioxidant activity of two common fruits of Bangladesh in solvents of varying polarities. Food Research (Malaysia), 5. pp. 187-196. ISSN 2550-2166
Abstract
Phenolic content and antioxidant activity of two common fruits of Bangladesh, namely Phyllunthus emblica and Elaeocarpus floribundus, were measured in water, methanol, ethanol, acetone and hexane extracts. Several in vitro models including phosphomolybdenum assay, DPPH free radical scavenging assay, FRAP assay and reducing power assay were used to assess the antioxidant activity of these extracts in comparison with reference antioxidants. Between the two fruits, P. emblica showed higher phenolic content and antioxidant activity in all the solvents used. In the DPPH scavenging assay, the activity of P. emblica extracts was close to reference antioxidants, ascorbic acid and BHT. Besides, considering the solvents used, extracts of both fruits had the highest phenolic and antioxidant activity in polar solvents. The correlation coefficient between total phenolics and antioxidant activities was found statistically significant. These findings suggest that P. emblica could be an excellent antioxidant resource for industries like food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics.
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Abstract
Phenolic content and antioxidant activity of two common fruits of Bangladesh, namely Phyllunthus emblica and Elaeocarpus floribundus, were measured in water, methanol, ethanol, acetone and hexane extracts. Several in vitro models including phosphomolybdenum assay, DPPH free radical scavenging assay, FRAP assay and reducing power assay were used to assess the antioxidant activity of these extracts in comparison with reference antioxidants. Between the two fruits, P. emblica showed higher phenolic content and antioxidant activity in all the solvents used. In the DPPH scavenging assay, the activity of P. emblica extracts was close to reference antioxidants, ascorbic acid and BHT. Besides, considering the solvents used, extracts of both fruits had the highest phenolic and antioxidant activity in polar solvents. The correlation coefficient between total phenolics and antioxidant activities was found statistically significant. These findings suggest that P. emblica could be an excellent antioxidant resource for industries like food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics.
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| Item Type: | Article |
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| AGROVOC Term: | Phyllanthus emblica |
| AGROVOC Term: | Elaeocarpus |
| AGROVOC Term: | antioxidants |
| AGROVOC Term: | phenolic compounds |
| AGROVOC Term: | in vitro experimentation |
| AGROVOC Term: | statistical methods |
| AGROVOC Term: | industry |
| AGROVOC Term: | scientists |
| Geographical Term: | Bangladesh |
| Depositing User: | Mr. Khoirul Asrimi Md Nor |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Nov 2025 11:21 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Dec 2025 03:52 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3186 |
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