Study of Bioactive Potential of Parahancornia amapa (Huber) Ducke (Apocinaceae) latex collected in Brazilian Amazon

Authors

  • Antônio Carlos Viana Novaes Department of Food Technology Center for Natural, Sciences and Technology State, Univesity of Pará State, Tv. Dr. Eneas Pinheiro, 2626, Marco, 66095-015, Belém, Pará, Brazil
  • Maricely Janette Uria Toro Department of Food Technology Center for Natural, Sciences and Technology State, Univesity of Pará State
  • Johnatt Allan Rocha de Oliveira Faculty of Nutrition, Institute of Health Science, Federal University of Para
  • Débora Kono Taketa Moreira Department of Food Technology, Federal Institute of Brasília
  • Sabrina Baleixo da Silva Labiotec- Faculty of Food Engineering, Graduate Program in Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Pará
  • Alessandra Santos Lopes Labiotec- Faculty of Food Engineering, Graduate Program in Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Pará
  • Luiza Helena da Silva Martins Institute of Animal Health and Production, Federal Rural University of Amazonia http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1911-4502

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14808/sci.plena.2021.061501

Keywords:

antioxidant capacity, bioactive compounds, exudate

Abstract

Parahancornia amapa is an Amazonian tree that produces an edible white exudate widely used in folk medicine and food. Studies have found the presence of carbohydrates and bioactive compounds in its composition. The riverside population of the Amazon reports the use of this exudate against respiratory diseases and inflammation. This brief communication aimed to show the bioactive potential of the amapá bitter latex. Samples obtained from four different cities were studied and microbiological, physicochemical, mineral, and bioactive compounds were analyzed (Total Phenolic and antioxidant activity by ORAC and FRAP methods). The results showed relevant physicochemical and mineral composition (Ca, Mg and Zn values suggested by the RDA). Furthermore, we found good antioxidant activity throughout latex. The sample from the city of Cametá-PA showed higher values for Total phenolics, and antioxidant activity ORAC and FRAP, respectively. This study is important due to the interesting composition of Parahancornia amapa, which has the potential to be applied in technological routes in the food area.

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Published

2021-07-22

How to Cite

Novaes, A. C. V., Toro, M. J. U., de Oliveira, J. A. R., Moreira, D. K. T., da Silva, S. B., Lopes, A. S., & Martins, L. H. da S. (2021). Study of Bioactive Potential of Parahancornia amapa (Huber) Ducke (Apocinaceae) latex collected in Brazilian Amazon. Scientia Plena, 17(6). https://doi.org/10.14808/sci.plena.2021.061501

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Vol. 17 No. 6 (2021): Junho/June 2021

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Copyright (c) 2021 Antônio Carlos Viana Novaes, Maricely Janette Uria Toro, Johnatt Allan Rocha de Oliveira, Débora Kono Taketa Mereira, Sabrina Baleixo da silva, Alessandra Santos Lopes, Luiza Helena da Silva Martins

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