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Seaweeds as Sustainable Sources for Food Packaging
Published in Se-Kwon Kim, Marine Biochemistry, 2023
Y. S. M. Senarathna, I. Wickramasinghe, S. B. Navaratne
Fucoidan is a minimally researched polysaccharide used in making packaging films and coatings, and its applicability in packaging is limited owing to its inability to form the hydrogels, although it has excellent bioactive properties. Therefore, making composite films with fucoidan by incorporating other potential biopolymers is important to derive the benefit of its bioactive compounds. Hence, Gomaa et al. (2018) investigated developing edible films with natural antioxidant properties using fucoidan. The results revealed that the incorporation of fucoidan into alginate chitosan films could increase the UV shielding property while decreasing the water solubility of the films. Moreover, these developed films exhibited good antioxidant properties after they were analyzed in terms of ferric reducing antioxidant power, hydroxyl radical scavenging activity and total antioxidant assay. Nevertheless, Xu and Wu (2021) were able to develop a fucoidan based coating for the shelf-life extension of mango fruits. The findings of the study indicate that the developed coating could reduce the weight and nutrition loss from mangoes while protecting from physical and biological damage, suggesting its applicability for other fruits too.
Anti-Hyperglycemic Property Of Medicinal Plants
Published in Amit Baran Sharangi, K. V. Peter, Medicinal Plants, 2023
Karanpreet Singh Bhatia, Arpita Roy, Navneeta Bhardavaj
Mangifera indica with a common name mango is included in Anacardiaceae family and indigenous to Indian Subcontinent. Ethanolic extract of leaves of M. indica has shown to possess anti-hyperglycemic potential in AI hyperglycemic rats as it is intake in diabetic rat’s led to reduction in blood glucose, triglycerides, total cholesterol, creatinine, and other diabetic associated parameters (Kemasari et al., 2011). Aqueous and methanolic extract of seed kernels of mango also possesses anti-hyperglycemic activity as shown by Rajesh et al. (2014). They reported that 0.2 g/kg b.w. of these extracts effectively decreased FBG levels and thus can be used for diabetic treatment (Rajesh et al., 2014). Mango peel extract at 5 and 10% concentration in basal diet in hyperglycemic rats have shown to exert not only hypoglycemic activity in diabetic rats but also increased antioxidant enzyme activities and reduction of lipid peroxidation in serum, kidney, and liver (Gondi et al., 2014).
Plant Source Foods
Published in Chuong Pham-Huy, Bruno Pham Huy, Food and Lifestyle in Health and Disease, 2022
Chuong Pham-Huy, Bruno Pham Huy
Mango is high in sugar, dietary fiber, vitamins: A, E, B6, B9 (folate), and C, and is an important source of potassium, but other minerals are in moderate levels. Mango is also rich in antioxidants, lutein, and zeaxanthin, which may improve eye health. It lowers cholesterol, improves digestion if taken in moderation, and boosts immunity. Furthermore, an extract of mango mesocarp has been reported to exert antitumor activity in a human colon adenocarcinoma cell line, as well as in a rodent model of colorectal cancer (115). Many studies provided evidence that many of the anti-scavenging properties of mango can be ascribed to mangiferin. Mangiferin is a plant natural polyphenol of xanthone structure that has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects (115). More research is needed to discover the therapeutic properties of this fruit which have not yet been elucidated.
Pullulan based derivatives: synthesis, enhanced physicochemical properties, and applications
Published in Drug Delivery, 2022
Surendra Agrawal, Divya Budhwani, Pravina Gurjar, Darshan Telange, Vijay Lambole
An edible film was prepared using carboxymethyl chitosan-pullulan for preserving mangoes. The film resulted in the prolonged shelf life of mangoes. In addition, Galangal essential oil (GEO) was added to get antimicrobial action. GEO has antioxidant properties along with antitumor, anti-inflammatory, and anticoagulation action. Carboxymethyl chitosan-pullulan is a promising food packaging agent to prolong the shelf life of fresh and processed products (Zhou et al., 2021). An injectable hydrogel of amoxicillin was obtained by grafting poloxamer 407 in CMP. The hydrogel showed great elasticity and excellent ability to recover the initial structure after the removal of applied stress. Poloxamer 407 is a thermosensitive copolymer. This combination showed sustained release of amoxicillin, which indicates the success of CMP-poloxamer copolymer for the formulation of injectable hydrogels (Constantin et al., 2021).
The Effects of Irvingia gabonensis Seed Extract Supplementation on Anthropometric and Cardiovascular Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Published in Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 2020
Jounghee Lee, Mei Chung, Zhuxuan Fu, Jihee Choi, Hae-Jeung Lee
The seed extract of Irvingia gabonensis, also known as the African mango or wild mango, has become a popular herbal dietary supplements for weight loss (5). It has been hypothesized that Irvingia gabonensis can promote weight loss by increasing fatty acid breakdown and inhibiting fatty acid synthesis. Animal studies have shown that Irvingia gabonensis seed extract can decrease the expression of adipogenic enzymes (i.e., lipoprotein lipase and fatty acid synthase), and it can lead to a decrease in fat accumulation by inhibiting fatty acid synthesis (6–8). In addition, ellagic acid, as a bioactive component of IGOB131, has been reported to decrease adipogenesis by inhibiting of C/EBP expression (9). Supplementation with Irvingia gabonensis seed extract has been shown to increase the expression of adiponectin in obese mice (6). Adiponectin can play a critical role in regulating appetite and fatty acid breakdown (10). Findings from an in vitro study using mouse adipocytes have also shown that Irvingia gabonensis seed extract can inhibit the expression of adipogenic transcription factors (i.e., peroxisome proliferation activated receptor (PPAR-γ) and adipocyte-specific proteins (i.e., leptin) and increase the expression of adiponectin and C/EBP, thereby leading to a reduction in body fat via the control of adipogenesis and adipocyte differentiation in humans (11).
Development, characterisation and efficacy evaluation of biochemical fungicidal formulations for postharvest control of anthracnose (Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Penz) disease in mango
Published in Journal of Microencapsulation, 2019
Amarjeet Kumar, Vithal Balavant Kudachikar
Keeping this in view, results in this paper are presented from an investigation on the development, characteristics, and evaluation of formulations in emulsifiable concentrate form using volatile molecules (Trans-Cinnamaldehyde, Citral Phenylacetaldehyde) in terms of emulsion stability, shelf life and antifungal activity against C. gloeosporioides Penz., in comparison with untreated control in harvested mango fruits. These three volatile molecules are considered as active ingredients of the developed formulations based on their strong antifungal activity against C. gloeosporioides Penz., and their potential to suppress the spore germination and to inhibit the mycelial growth of C. acutatum, C. gloeosporioides and C. fragariae (Kobaisy et al. 2001, Wang et al. 2005, Du et al. 2012, Hong et al. 2015).