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Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Project (NARP) - University of Port Harcourt
ISSN: 1119-8362
Vol. 23, No. 4, 2019, pp. 661-664
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Bioline Code: ja19098
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, Vol. 23, No. 4, 2019, pp. 661-664
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Effect of Blanching on Inhibition of Cholinesterases and Antioxidative Properties of Phenolic Extracts of African Lettuce ( Launaea taraxacifolia )
ADEDAYO, BC
Abstract
This study sought to assess the influence of blanching on the inhibition of key enzymes linked to neurodegeneration and the antioxidative properties of phenolic extracts of African lettuces. The phenolic extracts of blanched and unblanched African lettuces leaves were prepared using the mixture of absolute 1 M HCl and Methanol (1:1 v/v). Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and Butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) in vitro inhibitory properties, antioxidant properties (Fe2+ chelating ability, DPPH* radical scavenging ability), total phenol and flavonoid contents of the extract were determined. The results showed that unblanched African lettuces (AChE= 0.25 mg/ml, BChE=0.27 mg/ml) had significantly (p<0.05) higher inhibitory effect on AChE and BChE activities than blanched African lettuces (AChE= 0.34 mg/ml, BChE= 0.28 mg/ml). The result of the study revealed that blanching caused a decrease in the AChE and BChE inhibitory properties, antioxidant capacity, total phenol and total flavonoid contents of African lettuces. Therefore, the increased antioxidant and anticholinesterase properties of the unblanched African lettuce extract could be linked to its higher concentrations of the phenolic constituents compared to the blanched African lettuce.
Keywords
African lettuces; blanching; neurodegeneration; anticholinesterase
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