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Chemical and biological activities of faveleira (Cnidoscolus quercifolius Pohl) seed oil for potential health applications

2020; Elsevier BV; Volume: 337; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.127771

1873-7072

Penha Patrícia Cabral Ribeiro, Karla Suzanne Florentino da Silva Chaves Damasceno, Bruno Oliveira de Veras, João Ricardhis Saturnino de Oliveira, Vera Lúcia de Menezes Lima, Caio Rodrigo Dias Assis, Márcia Vanusa da Silva, Francisco Canindé de Sousa Júnior, Cristiane Fernandes de Assis, Carlos Eduardo de Araújo Padilha, Thayza Christina Montenegro Stamford,

Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities

Faveleira (Cnidoscolus quercifolius) is an emerging Brazilian plant, with seeds rich in edible oil. This study investigates physicochemical properties, chemical composition, thermal and oxidative stability, in vitro and in vivo toxicity, antioxidant, antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of faveleira seed oil. It was observed that the oil has low acidity, value of peroxide, chlorophyll, carotenoids, β-carotene and high concentrations of unsaturated fatty acids. In addition to presenting thermal and oxidative stability and high total phenolic content, with vanillin, eugenol and quercetin were predominating. The oil showed no toxicity in vitro and in vivo, and presented antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities. These findings provide relevant and appropriate conditions for processing of faveleira seed oil as functional food.