Chemical compositions, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Tubu (Pycnarrhena Longifolia) leaves used as ingredient in traditional functional foods

Tubu (Pycnarrhena longifolia) leaves are known as food enhancer and medicinal plant by several ethnics of Malaysia. The aims of the study were to determine the tubu leaves composition and biological activity including antioxidant and antibacterial. The mineral, sugar and amino acids were determined...

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Main Authors: Mohammed, Nameer Khairullah, Muhialdin, Belal J., Masri, B. J., Sukor, Rashidah, Farouk, Abd-ElAziem, Meor Hussin, Anis Shobirin
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Published: Rynnye Lyan Resources 2020
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author Mohammed, Nameer Khairullah
Muhialdin, Belal J.
Masri, B. J.
Sukor, Rashidah
Farouk, Abd-ElAziem
Meor Hussin, Anis Shobirin
author_facet Mohammed, Nameer Khairullah
Muhialdin, Belal J.
Masri, B. J.
Sukor, Rashidah
Farouk, Abd-ElAziem
Meor Hussin, Anis Shobirin
author_sort Mohammed, Nameer Khairullah
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description Tubu (Pycnarrhena longifolia) leaves are known as food enhancer and medicinal plant by several ethnics of Malaysia. The aims of the study were to determine the tubu leaves composition and biological activity including antioxidant and antibacterial. The mineral, sugar and amino acids were determined using HPLC, and bioactive compounds using GCMS. The antioxidant activity was evaluated by DPPH assay, and the antibacterial activity screened by disc diffusion method. The dry leaf compositions were 6.6% moisture, 11.6% ash, 7.0% crude protein, 15.7% crude fiber, 12.1% crude fat and carbohydrate 47%. A total of seven minerals were present in the methanol extract and the highest content was for iron (159.5 mg) and calcium (16.8 mg). The sugar profile showed high sugar content for glucose, sucrose, rhamnose, and fructose which was 8, 13, 7, and 20 mg/g, respectively. A total of sixteen amino acids was present in the tubu leaf extract, and seven bioactive compounds were identified by GC-MS/MS. The antioxidant activity was 87%, total phenolic compound content was 26.49 mg/mL and total flavonoid content was 13.39 mg/mL. Tubu leaves showed antibacterial activity towards Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium, Escherichia coli, Bacillus cereus and Staphylococcus aureus. This study showed that tubu leaves had rich sources of amino acids, minerals, sugars and bioactive compounds, potential to be a functional food ingredient.
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spelling upm-881582022-05-18T02:15:58Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88158/ Chemical compositions, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Tubu (Pycnarrhena Longifolia) leaves used as ingredient in traditional functional foods Mohammed, Nameer Khairullah Muhialdin, Belal J. Masri, B. J. Sukor, Rashidah Farouk, Abd-ElAziem Meor Hussin, Anis Shobirin Tubu (Pycnarrhena longifolia) leaves are known as food enhancer and medicinal plant by several ethnics of Malaysia. The aims of the study were to determine the tubu leaves composition and biological activity including antioxidant and antibacterial. The mineral, sugar and amino acids were determined using HPLC, and bioactive compounds using GCMS. The antioxidant activity was evaluated by DPPH assay, and the antibacterial activity screened by disc diffusion method. The dry leaf compositions were 6.6% moisture, 11.6% ash, 7.0% crude protein, 15.7% crude fiber, 12.1% crude fat and carbohydrate 47%. A total of seven minerals were present in the methanol extract and the highest content was for iron (159.5 mg) and calcium (16.8 mg). The sugar profile showed high sugar content for glucose, sucrose, rhamnose, and fructose which was 8, 13, 7, and 20 mg/g, respectively. A total of sixteen amino acids was present in the tubu leaf extract, and seven bioactive compounds were identified by GC-MS/MS. The antioxidant activity was 87%, total phenolic compound content was 26.49 mg/mL and total flavonoid content was 13.39 mg/mL. Tubu leaves showed antibacterial activity towards Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium, Escherichia coli, Bacillus cereus and Staphylococcus aureus. This study showed that tubu leaves had rich sources of amino acids, minerals, sugars and bioactive compounds, potential to be a functional food ingredient. Rynnye Lyan Resources 2020 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88158/1/ABSTRACT.pdf Mohammed, Nameer Khairullah and Muhialdin, Belal J. and Masri, B. J. and Sukor, Rashidah and Farouk, Abd-ElAziem and Meor Hussin, Anis Shobirin (2020) Chemical compositions, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Tubu (Pycnarrhena Longifolia) leaves used as ingredient in traditional functional foods. Food Research, 4 (3). 823 - 830. ISSN 2550-2166 https://www.myfoodresearch.com/vol-49474issue-3.html
spellingShingle Mohammed, Nameer Khairullah
Muhialdin, Belal J.
Masri, B. J.
Sukor, Rashidah
Farouk, Abd-ElAziem
Meor Hussin, Anis Shobirin
Chemical compositions, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Tubu (Pycnarrhena Longifolia) leaves used as ingredient in traditional functional foods
title Chemical compositions, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Tubu (Pycnarrhena Longifolia) leaves used as ingredient in traditional functional foods
title_full Chemical compositions, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Tubu (Pycnarrhena Longifolia) leaves used as ingredient in traditional functional foods
title_fullStr Chemical compositions, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Tubu (Pycnarrhena Longifolia) leaves used as ingredient in traditional functional foods
title_full_unstemmed Chemical compositions, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Tubu (Pycnarrhena Longifolia) leaves used as ingredient in traditional functional foods
title_short Chemical compositions, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Tubu (Pycnarrhena Longifolia) leaves used as ingredient in traditional functional foods
title_sort chemical compositions, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of tubu (pycnarrhena longifolia) leaves used as ingredient in traditional functional foods
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88158/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88158/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88158/1/ABSTRACT.pdf