[en] The objective of this ongoing research is to investigate and assess the aqueous extracts, vegetable oil, and residual plant components derived from O. dillenii by use of HPLC, and GC-MS. Subsequent investigations employed colorimetric techniques to identify reducing and soluble sugars. We developed and validated an energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) method for determining the concentrations of essential chemical elements (O, C, Ca, Mg, K, S, P) in seeds, juice, and peel, as well as their residues. HPLC analysis yielded results indicating that extracts from O. dillenii seeds, juice, and peel from distinct regions (Oujda, Nador, and Essaouira) contained elevated concentrations of metabolites. Specifically, peel and juice extracts exhibited the highest levels of organic acids and betanin compared to O. dillenii seeds. Conversely, seed oils displayed a noteworthy tocopherol content, predominantly δ-tocopherol. Similarly, an examination of organic acid composition in juice, peel, and seeds from three different regions revealed their elevated levels. Citric acid and oxalic acid emerged as predominant components in the juice. Overall, Opuntia dillenii’s physicochemical and phytochemical characterization improves in understanding its potential as a bioactive chemical promoter, which could lead to the creation of new medicinal medicines or functional food ingredients.
Disciplines :
Agriculture & agronomy Chemistry
Author, co-author :
El Hassania, Loukili; Laboratory of Applied and Environmental Chemistry (LCAE), Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed First University, Oujda, Morocco ; Euro-Mediterranean University of Fes (UEMF), Morocco
Mohammed, Bouslamti; 2] Laboratories of Natural Substances, Pharmacology, Environment, Modeling, Health and Quality of Life (SNAMOPEQ), Faculty of Sciences, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
Kadda, Salma; Laboratory of Improvement of Agricultural Production, Biotechnology and Environment, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology, Mohamed First University, Oujda, Morocco
Hbika, Asmae; Laboratory of Applied and Environmental Chemistry (LCAE), Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed First University, Oujda, Morocco
Elbouzidi, Amine; Euro-Mediterranean University of Fes (UEMF), Morocco ; Laboratoire d’Amélioration des Productions Agricoles, Biotechnologie et Environnement (LAPABE), Faculté des Sciences, Université Mohammed Premier, Oujda, Morocco
Mohamed, Taibi; Laboratoire d’Amélioration des Productions Agricoles, Biotechnologie et Environnement (LAPABE), Faculté des Sciences, Université Mohammed Premier, Oujda, Morocco
Salamatullah, Ahmad Mohammad; Department of Food Science & Nutrition, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Bourhia, Mohammed; Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ibn Zohr University, Laayoune, Morocco
Dauelbait, Musaab; Department of Scientific Translation, Faculty of Translation, University of Bahri, Khartoum, Sudan
Mohammed, Ramdani; Laboratory of Applied and Environmental Chemistry (LCAE), Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed First University, Oujda, Morocco
Fauconnier, Marie-Laure ; Université de Liège - ULiège > TERRA Research Centre > Chemistry for Sustainable Food and Environmental Systems (CSFES)
Language :
English
Title :
Physicochemical and phytochemical characterization of opuntia dillenii: A promising source of bioactive compounds
The authors would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the Researchers Supporting Project. King Saud University. Riyadh. Saudi Arabia for funding this works through the project number (RSP-2024R437). The authors would like to thank the Faculty of Science. Department of Chemistry. Oujda. For its support of this study and its help with local physical measurements.
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