Phytochemical & Antioxidant Activity

Results and Discussion 1. Phytochemical Analysis Phytochemicals, especially phenolic substances, are known to be major biologically active compounds with health benefits. Plant extracts containing various kinds of polyphenols are very attractive in the food industry. Therefore, this study investigated total phenol content and total flavonoid content in broad bean extract. According to the Folin-Ciocalteu phenol method, the total phenol content was estimated at 22.415 GAE equivalents (μg GAE / mg sample). The presence of a high phenol content in the broad bean seed suggests the possibility as an excellent natural antioxidant.

In this study, phytochemicals present in the plant are also screened, and the sputum of the heart (which helps to improve the health of the heart), saponin (for health of cholesterol), alkaloid (cancer chemotherapy), flavonoid Oxidizing agent) was confirmed active) and protocatechuic acid (antioxidant and antitumor activity). ) In Nigeria, studies were conducted in rats that induced oxidative stress to observe the effect of hibiscus extract. The extract showed an increase in protected cell membranes and termination of free radicals. This study encouraged further research on the use of this plant for cancer caused by chemical carcinogenesis or external chemicals. This is an important factor in preventing cancer and tumor growth in the body. Another study on Indian antioxidant activity also examined the effect of plants on lipid levels in the blood.

Researchers at Cornell University believe that the combination of phytochemicals (collectively called phytochemicals) is mainly contained in the apple skin, with most fruit anticancer and antioxidant activity It is suggesting. They believe that the synergistic action of these phytochemicals has superior health benefits over single compounds such as vitamin C, vitamin E and beta carotene which have been extensively studied for their antioxidant activity I will. Using colon carcinoma cells treated with apple extract, Liu et al. Found that 50 mg of apples extracted from the skin reduced cancer cell proliferation by 43%, while extracts from the same amount of apple meat reduced cancer cell growth 29 . % Similarly, 50 mg of extract from skin containing apple reduced hepatoma cell proliferation by 57% compared to 40% for samples taken from apple without skin.

Phytochemicals are generally thought to be antioxidants, but their antioxidant (purification) activity is much better than their positive effect on cell signaling (how the cells communicate with each other) It is not powerful. Healthy cell signaling is essential to prevent distortion causing cancer

Some foods contain physiologically active ingredients that protect the body from carcinogenic substances. One such food is soy. Because it contains phytochemicals that promote antioxidant activity and it also inhibits proteases that cause cancer development and promotion. It inhibits protease by Bowman-Birk protease inhibitor (BBI) which is a soy component. There are other promising soy proteins for cancer prevention, one of which is a protein called lunasin, in particular (Hernandez, 2009). It has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity and may help fight cancer chemoprevention (Cam, 2013). When ingested, lunasin is also found in plasma, suggesting that it can reach many different tissues that can affect many physiological activities (Dia, 2009).