Bromatological characterization of different parts of the Moringa oleifera Lam. cultivated in Cuba
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Efraín Rodríguez Jiménez
Centro de Investigación de Plantas Proteicas y Productos Bionaturales (CIPB). Departamento de Investigación. La Habana, Cuba
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8315-4413
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https://doi.org/10.70099/BJ/2025.02.02.4Keywords:
Nutraceutical potential, functional food ingredients, ethnobotany, Moringa phytochemistry, Moringa oleifera, leaves, medicinal plants Cuba, seed, polyphenols, food science, antioxidants, pigmentsAbstract
Moringa oleifera Lam. It is grown in several areas of Cuba. It is a medium-sized tree, about 10 m high. It contains alkaloids, flavonoids, anthocyanins, β-carotenes and chlorophylls. It has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer, antihepatotoxic and antiulcer properties. This work aims to characterize the bromatology of different parts of Moringa oleifera grown in Cuba (leaves, rachis, plant bark, and seed components: endosperm and shell). To this end, quality control parameters of the dry matter of Moringa oleifera and the extracts obtained from it were determined. Phytochemical screening and proximal composition were performed. The content of pigments, polyphenols, flavonoids, and antioxidant activity were determined using the DPPH and spectrophotometric methods. In general, the parameters were shown to correspond to the quality specifications previously established for plant material and the extract. These findings support the potential application of Moringa oleifera parts, especially leaves and endosperm, in developing functional foods and dietary supplements.
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