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Medicinal Plants as Sources of Retina Protective Carotenoids (Lutein, β-carotene) and their Radical Scavenging Property.

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https://dx.doi.org/10.21048/ijnd.2019.56.4.23709
 
Title Medicinal Plants as Sources of Retina Protective Carotenoids (Lutein, β-carotene) and their Radical Scavenging Property.
 
Creator Hemalatha, N.
Naveen, J.
Baskaran, V.
 
Subject 14 Carotenoid Chemistry
04 Medicinal Plants
 
Description The study assesses the Retinol Activity Equivalent (RAE), lutein and zeaxanthin, total polyphenols and antioxidant potential of medicinal plants. Amongst plants, the highest levels (mg/100 g dry weight) of β-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin were detected in Centella asiatica, (197.5) and V. aroma (894.6). Interestingly, V. aroma (871, 85), Acacia concinna (587, 65), Centella asiatica (404, 198), Oxalis corniculata (501, 196) and Tinospara cordifolia (417, 120) are rich in β-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin. The RAE (RAE/100 g dry wt.) is higher in A. citratus (9.5), B. diffusa (13.0), C. asiatica (16.5) and V. negundo (10.1) respectively. Total polyphenols were higher in R. officinalis (10.26 mg/g) and B. diffusa (8.07 mg/g). Among plants, R. officinalis, P. amboinicus and B. diffusa, showed highest free-radical scavenging (98%) radical reducing power (73.61%) and inhibition of the peroxidation (33.4%). To conclude, plants having higher levels of RAE and lutein + zeaxanthin can ameliorate vitamin-A deficiency and age-related macular degeneration.
 
Date 2019
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://ir.cftri.com/14241/1/IJND%20Oct-Dec%2019%20365.pdf
Hemalatha, N. and Naveen, J. and Baskaran, V. (2019) Medicinal Plants as Sources of Retina Protective Carotenoids (Lutein, β-carotene) and their Radical Scavenging Property. Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, 56 (4). pp. 365-379.