Abstract Title:

Phenolic Profiles, Phytchemicals and Mineral Content of Decoction and Infusion of Opuntia ficus-indica Flowers.

Abstract Source:

Plant Foods Hum Nutr. 2015 Aug 5. Epub 2015 Aug 5. PMID: 26243666

Abstract Author(s):

Imene Ammar, Monia Ennouri, Mohamed Bouaziz, Amal Ben Amira, Hamadi Attia

Article Affiliation:

Imene Ammar

Abstract:

Opuntia flowers are a natural source of biologically active compounds and they have been used as medicinal plant for a long time. Despite the various uses reported for the decoction and infusion of these flowers, their characterization has been discarded. In this study, the decoction and infusion prepared from Opuntia ficus-indica were analyzed with respect to their content in minerals and phytochemicals in order to evaluate its nutritional characteristics. The obtained data proved that these preparations are a rich source of minerals mainly K and Ca. Moreover, the phytochemical analysis revealed that they have important polyphenols, flavonoids and tannins contents with the infusion that presented the highest polyphenol levels. LC-MS analyses of decoction and infusion allowed the characterization of 20 phenolic compounds. It is mainly identified by the presence of flavonols glycosides.

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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