Coyago-Cruz Elena, Salazar Iván, Guachamin Aida, Alomoto Melany, Cerna Marco, Mendez Gabriela, Heredia-Moya Jorge, Vera Edwin
Carrera de Ingeniería en Biotecnología de los Recursos Naturales, Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Sede Quito, Campus El Girón, Av. 12 de Octubre N2422 y Wilson, Quito 170109, Ecuador.
Maestría en Productos Farmacéuticos Naturales, Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Sede Quito, Campus El Girón, Av. 12 de Octubre N2422 y Wilson, Quito 170109, Ecuador.
Antioxidants (Basel). 2025 Feb 28;14(3):299. doi: 10.3390/antiox14030299.
The biodiversity of the Amazon rainforest includes little-known cocoa species, which are essential resources for local communities. This study evaluated the bioactive compounds and antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of seeds and mucilage of four non-traditional cocoa species (, , and ). Physico-chemical properties, minerals, vitamin C, organic acids, phenolics, and carotenoids were analysed by spectrophotometric and chromatographic techniques. The antioxidant activity was measured by ABTS and DPPH, along with the antimicrobial activity against , , , and , as well as and . seeds scored high in titratable acidity, magnesium, sodium, syringic acid, chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, rutin, and quercetin. In contrast, the mucilage scored high in calcium, -coumaric acid, ferulic acid, kaempferol, quercetin glycoside, and antimicrobial activity against mucilage excelled in malic acid, tartaric acid, naringenin, and antioxidant capacity. seeds excelled in lutein and antimicrobial activity against and , and mucilage in iron, potassium, vitamin C, citric acid, gallic acid and 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, zeaxanthin, β-carotene, and antioxidant capacity by ABTS. The mucilage of has a high soluble solids content. These results highlight the potential of these species as sustainable sources of functional compounds and nutraceuticals.
亚马逊雨林的生物多样性包括鲜为人知的可可物种，这些物种是当地社区的重要资源。本研究评估了四种非传统可可物种（、、和）的种子和黏液中的生物活性化合物、抗氧化和抗菌活性。通过分光光度法和色谱技术分析了其理化性质、矿物质、维生素C、有机酸、酚类和类胡萝卜素。通过ABTS和DPPH测定抗氧化活性，以及对、、、和以及和的抗菌活性。种子在可滴定酸度、镁、钠、丁香酸、绿原酸、咖啡酸、芦丁和槲皮素方面得分较高。相比之下，黏液在钙、-香豆酸、阿魏酸、山奈酚、槲皮素糖苷以及对的抗菌活性方面得分较高。黏液在苹果酸、酒石酸、柚皮素和抗氧化能力方面表现出色。种子在叶黄素以及对和的抗菌活性方面表现出色，而黏液在铁、钾、维生素C、柠檬酸、没食子酸和4-羟基苯甲酸、玉米黄质、β-胡萝卜素以及ABTS抗氧化能力方面表现出色。的黏液具有高可溶性固形物含量。这些结果突出了这些物种作为功能性化合物和营养保健品可持续来源的潜力。
