CO2 treatment improves the hypocholesterolemic and antioxidant properties of fenugreek seeds.
Food Chem
; 308: 125661, 2020 Mar 05.
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| ID: mdl-31669948
A high level of serum cholesterol is a major cause of atherosclerosis. Fenugreek is a well-known hypocholesterolaemic agent with amazing phytochemical composition. Due to its impact on plant metabolism, CO2 enrichment was tested as a strategy to support functional values in fenugreek seeds. Phytochemical composition and biological activities of three fenugreek cultivars (G2, G6 and G30) grown under ambient (aCO2, 400⯵molâ¯mol-1) and elevated CO2 (eCO2, 620⯵molâ¯mol-1) were assessed. Applying eCO2 improved physical parameters of fenugreek seeds, and enhanced their biological activities. A significant increase in hypocholesterolaemic potential, as indicated by inhibition of cholesterol micellar solubility and pancreatic lipase activity, was recorded. In addition, antioxidant, anti-lipid peroxidation and antibacterial activities were improved. These enhanced biological activities were accompanied by improved seed chemical composition at the primary and secondary metabolic levels. Therefore, eCO2 treatment represents an efficient strategy to increase the hypocholesterolaemic, antioxidant and antibacterial activities of fenugreek seeds.
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MEDLINE
Therapeutic Methods and Therapies TCIM:
Terapias_biologicas
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Plantas_medicinales
Main subject:
Carbon Dioxide
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Plant Extracts
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Cholesterol
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Trigonella
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Antioxidants
Language:
En
Journal:
Food Chem
Year:
2020
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Article