Proximate composition, mineral content and in vitro antioxidant activity of leaf and stem of Costus afer (Ginger lily)
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Auteurs : G. N. Anyasor [Nigeria] ; F. D. Onajobi [Nigeria] ; O. Osilesi [Nigeria] ; O. Adebawo [Nigeria]Source :
- Journal of Intercultural Ethnopharmacology [ 2146-8397 ] ; 2014.
Abstract
This study was designed to determine the proximate composition and mineral content of
The proximate composition and mineral analysis of
Proximate analysis revealed that the carbohydrate content was highest in the leaf (55.83 ± 3.71%) and stem (50.38 ± 1.27%) while crude fat content was lowest in the leaf (1.83 ± 0.43%) and stem (1.75 ± 0.48%). The minerals detected in appreciable quantity in both the leaf and stem samples were calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, chromium, lead, manganese, nickel, and copper. Further study showed that the aqueous leaf fraction exhibited a significantly (
The findings from this study indicate that
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<p>This study was designed to determine the proximate composition and mineral content of <italic>Costus afer</italic>
leaf and stem, as well as to identify the most active antioxidant fraction.</p>
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<sec id="st2"><title>Materials and Methods:</title>
<p>The proximate composition and mineral analysis of <italic>C. afer</italic>
leaf and stem were performed using the standard methods described by Pearson and Association of Official Analytical Chemist while the 1,1 diphenyl 2 picryl hydrazyl (DPPH), thiobarbituric acid reactive species (TBARS), lipid peroxidation (LPO), and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) assays were used to determine the <italic>in vitro</italic>
antioxidant activity of aqueous, n-butanol, ethyl acetate and hexane fractions of <italic>C. afer</italic>
leaf and stem.</p>
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<sec id="st3"><title>Results:</title>
<p>Proximate analysis revealed that the carbohydrate content was highest in the leaf (55.83 ± 3.71%) and stem (50.38 ± 1.27%) while crude fat content was lowest in the leaf (1.83 ± 0.43%) and stem (1.75 ± 0.48%). The minerals detected in appreciable quantity in both the leaf and stem samples were calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, chromium, lead, manganese, nickel, and copper. Further study showed that the aqueous leaf fraction exhibited a significantly (<italic>P</italic>
< 0.05) high DPPH scavenging activity (IC<sub>50</sub>
= 259.07 µg/ml) and TAC (7.95 ± 0.37 mg ascorbic acid equivalent/g) compared with the other test fractions while the aqueous stem fraction had the highest TBARS scavenging activity (IC<sub>50</sub>
= 0.37 µg/ml) and inhibition of LPO (IC<sub>50</sub>
= 41.15 µg/ml) compared with the other test fractions.</p>
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<sec id="st4"><title>Conclusion:</title>
<p>The findings from this study indicate that <italic>C. afer</italic>
could serve as a source of nutrient and minerals for animal nutrition and human metabolism. It also showed that the aqueous fractions of <italic>C. afer</italic>
leaf and stem possess high antioxidant activity than the other fractions. In addition, this study may also explain the folkloric use of crude <italic>C. afer</italic>
leaf or stem extracts in the treatment of oxidative stress associated diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis and hepatic disorder.</p>
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<aff id="aff1"><label>1</label>
Department of Biochemistry, Benjamin S. Carson School of Medicine, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Babcock University, Ilisan Remo, Ogun State, P.M.B. 21244 Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria</aff>
<aff id="aff2"><label>2</label>
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, O.A.C.H.S., Olabisi Onabanjo University, Remo Campus, Ikenne, Ogun State, Nigeria</aff>
<author-notes><corresp id="cor1"><bold>Address for correspondence:</bold>
Anyasor Godswill Nduka, Department of Biochemistry, Benjamin S. Carson School of Medicine, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Babcock University, Ilisan Remo, Ogun State, P.M.B. 21244 Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria. Mobile: +2347034618325, E-mail: <email xlink:href="anyasorgodswill@yahoo.co.uk">anyasorgodswill@yahoo.co.uk</email>
</corresp>
</author-notes>
<pub-date pub-type="collection"><season>Jul-Sep</season>
<year>2014</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub"><day>27</day>
<month>5</month>
<year>2014</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>3</volume>
<issue>3</issue>
<fpage>128</fpage>
<lpage>134</lpage>
<history><date date-type="received"><day>13</day>
<month>4</month>
<year>2014</year>
</date>
<date date-type="accepted"><day>27</day>
<month>5</month>
<year>2014</year>
</date>
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<abstract><sec id="st1"><title>Aim:</title>
<p>This study was designed to determine the proximate composition and mineral content of <italic>Costus afer</italic>
leaf and stem, as well as to identify the most active antioxidant fraction.</p>
</sec>
<sec id="st2"><title>Materials and Methods:</title>
<p>The proximate composition and mineral analysis of <italic>C. afer</italic>
leaf and stem were performed using the standard methods described by Pearson and Association of Official Analytical Chemist while the 1,1 diphenyl 2 picryl hydrazyl (DPPH), thiobarbituric acid reactive species (TBARS), lipid peroxidation (LPO), and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) assays were used to determine the <italic>in vitro</italic>
antioxidant activity of aqueous, n-butanol, ethyl acetate and hexane fractions of <italic>C. afer</italic>
leaf and stem.</p>
</sec>
<sec id="st3"><title>Results:</title>
<p>Proximate analysis revealed that the carbohydrate content was highest in the leaf (55.83 ± 3.71%) and stem (50.38 ± 1.27%) while crude fat content was lowest in the leaf (1.83 ± 0.43%) and stem (1.75 ± 0.48%). The minerals detected in appreciable quantity in both the leaf and stem samples were calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, chromium, lead, manganese, nickel, and copper. Further study showed that the aqueous leaf fraction exhibited a significantly (<italic>P</italic>
< 0.05) high DPPH scavenging activity (IC<sub>50</sub>
= 259.07 µg/ml) and TAC (7.95 ± 0.37 mg ascorbic acid equivalent/g) compared with the other test fractions while the aqueous stem fraction had the highest TBARS scavenging activity (IC<sub>50</sub>
= 0.37 µg/ml) and inhibition of LPO (IC<sub>50</sub>
= 41.15 µg/ml) compared with the other test fractions.</p>
</sec>
<sec id="st4"><title>Conclusion:</title>
<p>The findings from this study indicate that <italic>C. afer</italic>
could serve as a source of nutrient and minerals for animal nutrition and human metabolism. It also showed that the aqueous fractions of <italic>C. afer</italic>
leaf and stem possess high antioxidant activity than the other fractions. In addition, this study may also explain the folkloric use of crude <italic>C. afer</italic>
leaf or stem extracts in the treatment of oxidative stress associated diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis and hepatic disorder.</p>
</sec>
</abstract>
<kwd-group><title>KEY WORDS:</title>
<kwd>Antioxidant</kwd>
<kwd><italic>Costus afer</italic>
</kwd>
<kwd>mineral</kwd>
<kwd>plant</kwd>
<kwd>proximate</kwd>
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