J Pharm Pharmacogn Res 3(suppl. 1): S120, 2015

Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Pharmacology of Natural Products FAPRONATURA 2015  September 21st-25th, 2015; Cuban Society of Pharmacology. Topes de Collantes, Sancti Spiritus, Cuba.

Poster

PNA-28: TROPICAL FRUITS POLYPHENOLS: EXCELLENT INHIBITORS OF THE OXIDATION OF THE LDL

Herrera E¹, Fernández R¹, Bebelagua Y², García MA¹, Rodríguez JL³.

Introduction: Epidemiological studies have demonstrated that fruit polyphenols can inhibit the oxidation of lipoproteins of low density (LDL), factor that trigger cardiovascular illnesses. Therefore, this work evaluated the antioxidant power of tropical fruits polyphenols, that never have been studied, present in papaya (Carica papaya), soursop (Annona muricata), mammee (Pouteria sapota), guava (Psidium guajava), banana cv. vietnamese (Musa paradisiaca) tamarind (Tamarindus indicus). Methods: The oxidation was performed at 37°C with different concentrations of polyphenols. The oxidation products were measured by the 2-tiobarbituric acid method. The IC₅₀ was estimated as an antioxidant quality index and the Antioxidant Potential per Serving (APS) as a parameter that categorize the fruits relating the quality and quantity of phenols. Results: The Tamarindus indicus and Pouteria sapota evidenced the best antioxidant quality of polyphenols. Likewise, the Tamarindus indicus and Psidium guajava showed the biggest APS.

Citation Format: Herrera E, Fernández R, Bebelagua Y, García MA, Rodríguez JL (2015) Tropical fruits polyphenols: excellent inhibitors of the oxidation of the LDL. [Abstract]. In: Proceedings of the FAPRONATURA 2015; 2015 Sep 21-25; Topes de Collantes, Sancti Spiritus: CSF. J Pharm Pharmacogn Res 3(Suppl. 1): S120. Abstract nr PNA-28.