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Extraction and Natural Bioactive Molecules Characterization in Spinach, Kale and Purslane: A Comparative Study
Leafy green vegetables contain essential nutrients and are frequently consumed for their perceived health benefits. The purpose of this study was to profile the nutritional and natural bioactive phytochemical compounds extracted from freeze-dried spinach and kale and compare them with our previously...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8123472/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33925848 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules26092515 |
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author | Nemzer, Boris Al-Taher, Fadwa Abshiru, Nebiyu |
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description | Leafy green vegetables contain essential nutrients and are frequently consumed for their perceived health benefits. The purpose of this study was to profile the nutritional and natural bioactive phytochemical compounds extracted from freeze-dried spinach and kale and compare them with our previously published freeze-dried purslane results. Novel research suggests that these leafy greens contain an abundance of fatty acids, amino acids, organic acids, vitamins, and minerals, which can reduce the risk of many chronic diseases. LC-MS/MS screening identified 69 and 103 compounds in spinach and kale, respectively, including flavonoids, glucosinolates, and phenolic and organic acids. Out of a total of 26 flavonoids identified in the current study, only three were found in spinach. All three leafy greens showed nutritional and health benefits and the unique phytochemical compounds found only in purslane provide a strong basis to incorporate its distinct dietary benefits. |
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spelling | pubmed-81234722021-05-16 Extraction and Natural Bioactive Molecules Characterization in Spinach, Kale and Purslane: A Comparative Study Nemzer, Boris Al-Taher, Fadwa Abshiru, Nebiyu Molecules Article Leafy green vegetables contain essential nutrients and are frequently consumed for their perceived health benefits. The purpose of this study was to profile the nutritional and natural bioactive phytochemical compounds extracted from freeze-dried spinach and kale and compare them with our previously published freeze-dried purslane results. Novel research suggests that these leafy greens contain an abundance of fatty acids, amino acids, organic acids, vitamins, and minerals, which can reduce the risk of many chronic diseases. LC-MS/MS screening identified 69 and 103 compounds in spinach and kale, respectively, including flavonoids, glucosinolates, and phenolic and organic acids. Out of a total of 26 flavonoids identified in the current study, only three were found in spinach. All three leafy greens showed nutritional and health benefits and the unique phytochemical compounds found only in purslane provide a strong basis to incorporate its distinct dietary benefits. MDPI 2021-04-26 /pmc/articles/PMC8123472/ /pubmed/33925848 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules26092515 Text en © 2021 by the authors. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Article Nemzer, Boris Al-Taher, Fadwa Abshiru, Nebiyu Extraction and Natural Bioactive Molecules Characterization in Spinach, Kale and Purslane: A Comparative Study |
title | Extraction and Natural Bioactive Molecules Characterization in Spinach, Kale and Purslane: A Comparative Study |
title_full | Extraction and Natural Bioactive Molecules Characterization in Spinach, Kale and Purslane: A Comparative Study |
title_fullStr | Extraction and Natural Bioactive Molecules Characterization in Spinach, Kale and Purslane: A Comparative Study |
title_full_unstemmed | Extraction and Natural Bioactive Molecules Characterization in Spinach, Kale and Purslane: A Comparative Study |
title_short | Extraction and Natural Bioactive Molecules Characterization in Spinach, Kale and Purslane: A Comparative Study |
title_sort | extraction and natural bioactive molecules characterization in spinach, kale and purslane: a comparative study |
topic | Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8123472/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33925848 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules26092515 |
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