Institute of Food and Biotechnology, Can Tho University, Can Tho City 94000, Vietnam.
College of Natural Sciences, Can Tho University, Can Tho City 94000, Vietnam.
J Microbiol Biotechnol. 2024 Nov 28;34(11):2321-2330. doi: 10.4014/jmb.2406.06025. Epub 2024 Sep 20.
(L.) Kunth has traditionally been used as a vegetable and herbal medicine in certain countries, though its safety remains uncertain. In this study, we investigated the plant's ingredients, volatile compounds, antioxidative activities, and toxicity in and mice. The results revealed that contains volatile substances that give it a unique flavor, making it suitable for consumption and rich in antioxidant compounds, such as polyphenols, tannins, flavonoids, saponins, alkaloids, and terpenoids. The total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC) of the plant extract were 273.33 ± 4.91 mg gallic acid equivalents/g extract and 199.8 ± 0.346 mg quercetin equivalents/g extract, respectively. The remarkable antioxidative properties of the plant extract were demonstrated by nearly doubling the lifespan of against oxidative stress. Moreover, the extract did not cause any acute or chronic toxicity in mice after being fed the plant, as indicated by the normal blood parameters and the absence of hepatic shape damage or impaired function. In light of these findings, is deemed safe for consumption and its bioactive ingredients can be extracted to create functional foods and pharmaceuticals.
（L.）Kunth 传统上被用作某些国家的蔬菜和草药，但它的安全性仍不确定。在这项研究中，我们研究了植物的成分、挥发性化合物、抗氧化活性和在 和小鼠中的毒性。结果表明， 含有赋予其独特风味的挥发性物质，使其适合食用，并且富含抗氧化化合物，如多酚、单宁、类黄酮、皂苷、生物碱和萜类化合物。植物提取物的总酚含量（TPC）和总黄酮含量（TFC）分别为 273.33±4.91mg 没食子酸当量/g 提取物和 199.8±0.346mg 槲皮素当量/g 提取物。植物提取物具有显著的抗氧化特性，几乎使 对氧化应激的寿命延长了一倍。此外，植物提取物在喂食小鼠后没有引起任何急性或慢性毒性，正常的血液参数以及没有肝形状损伤或功能受损。有鉴于此， 被认为可安全食用，其生物活性成分可被提取以创造功能性食品和药物。
