ArticleJournal of evidence-based integrative medicine
Phytochemical and Antioxidant Activities of Cucumis africanus L.f.:: A Wild Vegetable of South Africa.
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- Multi-trait assessment of Meloidogyne incognita resistance in developed Cucumis spp. inbred lines: horticultural, physiological, biochemical, and histological insights.BMC plant biology · 2026Article
- GenusChinese herbal medicines · 2026Review
- Genetic and Pre- and Postharvest Factors Influencing the Content of Antioxidants in Cucurbit Crops.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- ROS-Mediated Apoptosis Induced by BSA Nanospheres Encapsulated with Fruit Extract ofACS omega · 2021Article
- Phytochemical screening andHeliyon · 2020Article
- The Potential Therapeutic Value of Medicinal Plants in the Management of Metabolic Disorders.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Review
- Assessment of the phytochemical, antioxidant and antibacterial activities ofF1000Research · 2020Article
- Comparative and Correlational Evaluation of the Phytochemical Constituents and Antioxidant Activity ofTheScientificWorldJournal · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo evaluate the phytochemical content and antioxidant potential of the acetone, aqueous, and methanol extracts of the fruit, leaf, and root of Cucumis africanus L.f.
methodsTotal phenolic, flavonoid, and proanthocyanidin contents were evaluated using spectrophotometric methods. The free radical scavenging activity of the acetone, methanol, and aqueous extracts of the fruit, leaf, and root were evaluated against DPPH
resultsThe acetone extract of the fruit revealed the highest polyphenol content when compared with the other solvent extracts analyzed. Total phenol content of the parts tested ranged from 3.66 ± 0.17 to 44.98 ± 3.41, flavonoid content ranged from 4.63 ± 3.33 to 401.33 ± 7.89, and proanthocyanidin content ranged from 8.84 ± 2.65 to 504 ± 36.6. Significant amount of alkaloids present was observed in the fruits, leaf, and root (10.68 ± 0.68, 14.12 ± 1.67, and 12.15 ± 4.74), respectively, while saponin content was 33.33 ± 11.55, 26.67 ± 11.55, and 20.00 ± 0.00 for the fruit, leaf, and root, respectively. Solvent extracts showed significant antioxidant activity, with acetone showing highest antioxidant ability in correlation with the polyphenol contents. Based on the IC
conclusionThis study suggests that fruit, leaf, and root of Cucumis africanus could be a potential source of natural antioxidant and justifies its use in ethnomedicine.
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