Evaluation of phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity in Mucuna pruriens and Cajanus cajan pods extracts

The seeds of Mucuna pruriens (Mp) and Cajanus cajan (Cc) legumes are known to be rich in phenolic compounds (PC) that have various beneficial properties. However, there is limited knowledge on the composition of their pods (Mp-p and Cc-p, respectively), which are considered as agricultural waste. Th...

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Autores principales: Avalos, Beatriz Itatí, Ojeda, Gonzalo Adrián, Spinnenhirn, Erica Danisa, Acevedo, Belén Andrea, Vallejos, Margarita de las Mercedes
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Publicado: Elsevier 2025
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Legume by-products
Agricultural waste
Solvent extraction
Density Functional Theory (DFT)
Quantum Theory of Atoms in Molecules (QTAIM)
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spelling I48-R184-123456789-591462025-12-05T11:21:26Z Evaluation of phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity in Mucuna pruriens and Cajanus cajan pods extracts Avalos, Beatriz Itatí Ojeda, Gonzalo Adrián Spinnenhirn, Erica Danisa Acevedo, Belén Andrea Vallejos, Margarita de las Mercedes Legume by-products Agricultural waste Solvent extraction Density Functional Theory (DFT) Quantum Theory of Atoms in Molecules (QTAIM) The seeds of Mucuna pruriens (Mp) and Cajanus cajan (Cc) legumes are known to be rich in phenolic compounds (PC) that have various beneficial properties. However, there is limited knowledge on the composition of their pods (Mp-p and Cc-p, respectively), which are considered as agricultural waste. This study investigated the extraction of PC with antioxidant capacity (AOC) from in Mp-p and Cc-p using different solvents and the decoction method. The results showed that 50 % ethanol and 100 % methanol were the most effective solvents for extracting PCs with AOC from Mp-p and Cc-p, respectively. The decoction method was also found to be efficient for extracting PCs from Mp-p. The major PC detected in Mp-p extracts were caffeic acid and chlorogenic acid, while quercetin was found in high amounts in Cc-p extracts. Moreover, the combination of Density Functional Theory and the quantum theory of atom in molecules approaches allowed to provide a detailed understanding of the relationship between the PC detected in the extracts and their antioxidant activity. The results suggest that both Mp-p and Cc-p are viable sources of natural antioxidants with potential health benefits. 2025-12-05T11:11:41Z 2025-12-05T11:11:41Z 2023-12-01 Artículo Avalos, Beatriz Itatí, et al., 2023. Evaluation of phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity in Mucuna pruriens and Cajanus cajan pods extracts. Food Chemistry Advances. Ámsterdam: Países Bajos, vol. 3, p. 1-8. E-ISSN 2772-753X. DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.focha.2023.100503 http://repositorio.unne.edu.ar/handle/123456789/59146 en https://doi.org/10.1016/j.focha.2023.100503 openAccess http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ar/ application/pdf p. 1-8 application/pdf Elsevier Food Chemistry Advances, 2023, vol. 3, p. 1-8.
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topic Legume by-products
Agricultural waste
Solvent extraction
Density Functional Theory (DFT)
Quantum Theory of Atoms in Molecules (QTAIM)
spellingShingle Legume by-products
Agricultural waste
Solvent extraction
Density Functional Theory (DFT)
Quantum Theory of Atoms in Molecules (QTAIM)
Avalos, Beatriz Itatí
Ojeda, Gonzalo Adrián
Spinnenhirn, Erica Danisa
Acevedo, Belén Andrea
Vallejos, Margarita de las Mercedes
Evaluation of phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity in Mucuna pruriens and Cajanus cajan pods extracts
topic_facet Legume by-products
Agricultural waste
Solvent extraction
Density Functional Theory (DFT)
Quantum Theory of Atoms in Molecules (QTAIM)
description The seeds of Mucuna pruriens (Mp) and Cajanus cajan (Cc) legumes are known to be rich in phenolic compounds (PC) that have various beneficial properties. However, there is limited knowledge on the composition of their pods (Mp-p and Cc-p, respectively), which are considered as agricultural waste. This study investigated the extraction of PC with antioxidant capacity (AOC) from in Mp-p and Cc-p using different solvents and the decoction method. The results showed that 50 % ethanol and 100 % methanol were the most effective solvents for extracting PCs with AOC from Mp-p and Cc-p, respectively. The decoction method was also found to be efficient for extracting PCs from Mp-p. The major PC detected in Mp-p extracts were caffeic acid and chlorogenic acid, while quercetin was found in high amounts in Cc-p extracts. Moreover, the combination of Density Functional Theory and the quantum theory of atom in molecules approaches allowed to provide a detailed understanding of the relationship between the PC detected in the extracts and their antioxidant activity. The results suggest that both Mp-p and Cc-p are viable sources of natural antioxidants with potential health benefits.
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author Avalos, Beatriz Itatí
Ojeda, Gonzalo Adrián
Spinnenhirn, Erica Danisa
Acevedo, Belén Andrea
Vallejos, Margarita de las Mercedes
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Ojeda, Gonzalo Adrián
Spinnenhirn, Erica Danisa
Acevedo, Belén Andrea
Vallejos, Margarita de las Mercedes
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title Evaluation of phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity in Mucuna pruriens and Cajanus cajan pods extracts
title_short Evaluation of phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity in Mucuna pruriens and Cajanus cajan pods extracts
title_full Evaluation of phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity in Mucuna pruriens and Cajanus cajan pods extracts
title_fullStr Evaluation of phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity in Mucuna pruriens and Cajanus cajan pods extracts
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity in Mucuna pruriens and Cajanus cajan pods extracts
title_sort evaluation of phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity in mucuna pruriens and cajanus cajan pods extracts
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