Nutrient Content, Mineral Content and Antioxidant Activity of Muntingia calabura Linn
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Lukman Muslimin, Rini
Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Farmasi Makassar, Perintis Kemerdekaan Street KM 13.7, Makassar 90241, Indonesia
- Isna Hasyim Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Farmasi Makassar, Perintis Kemerdekaan Street KM 13.7, Makassar 90241, Indonesia
- Nurul Fatimah Yusuf Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Farmasi Makassar, Perintis Kemerdekaan Street KM 13.7, Makassar 90241, Indonesia
- Fhahri Mubarak Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Farmasi Makassar, Perintis Kemerdekaan Street KM 13.7, Makassar 90241, Indonesia
- Risfah Yulianty Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Perintis Kemerdekaan Km.10, Makassar 90245, Indonesia
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.3923/pjn.2019.726.732Keywords:
Anti-nutrient regeneration, antioxidant, mineral composition, Muntingia calabura, nutritional content, proximate parameteAbstract
Background and objective: The protective action of fruits and vegetables are associated with the presence of anti-oxidants, notably anti-oxidant vitamins, such as ascorbic acid, α-tocopherol and β-carotene. The aim of this research was to measure the nutritional content, mineral composition and antioxidant activities of Muntingia calabura Linn. fruit, which is grown in Makassar, Indonesia. Materials and Methods: Proximate parameters (moisture, ash, protein, carbohydrate and ascorbic acid) were evaluated using the Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC) method, oxalate and phytic acid were evaluated by redox titration method and saponin and alkaloid content were evaluated using the gravimetric method. Mineral analysis was conducted using the inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) technique and antioxidant activity was evaluated by the fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (FRAP) method. Results: The results showed that the fruit of M. calabura had a high content of moisture and ash. The fruit had iron (Fe) as the higher component in trace elements and potassium (K) as the higher component in major elements. The anti-nutrients oxalate, phytate, alkaloids and saponins were detected while alkaloids are the highest content. In addition, from the study, the fruit showed antioxidant activity. Conclusion: Muntingia calabura is easily accessible and contributes remarkably to the amount of nutrient intake in the human diet. Further study is needed to analyze the type of alkaloids contained in the fruit.
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