ANTIOXIDANT POTENTIAL OF THE SELECTED BRIGHT COLOURED FRUIT PEELS: AN IN VITRO STUDY
Brundha R, Karishma Varsha, Lakshmi Shetty, Varsha K. V., Sushma Mohan *Balasubramanian Sathyamurthy
ABSTRACT
Fruits are considered as a heterogeneous food group with different contents of vitamins, minerals and other bioactive phytochemicals. Since not many studies have been carried out to evaluate the association between peels of the specific fruits and it is biological importance. The major goal of our work is to analyze both qualitatively and quantitatively the presence of phytochemicals and their antioxidant potential present in the peel of banana, green apple, orange and pomegranate samples. The phytochemicals present in the methanolic extract of banana, green apple, orange and pomegranate peel contains Alkaloids, Flavonoids, Tannins / Phenols, Saponins, Steroids, Terpenoids, Carbohydrates, Amino Acids and Proteins. Overall these phytochemicals possess antioxidant activity as well as Anti-molluscicidal activity, Anti-implantation activity, Anti-fungal activity, Anti-inflammatory activity, Insecticidal activity and Hypotensive.
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