Results on carbohydrate content revealed that the flesh, pitted fruit and epicarp samples contained 72. Chemical composition of essential oil from doum fruits. A study on nutritional composition of balanites aegyptiaca and hyphaene thebaica fruits which were consumed by hamadryas baboons was carried out from august 2011 to june 2012 in awash national. This study includes the determination of pharmacopoeial constants, phytochemical screening, spectroscopic analysis of different classes, hplc analysis of polyphenolics and glc analysis of lipids for leaves. Physicohemical properties of doum hyphaene thebaica fruits and utilization of its flour in formulating some functional foods article pdf available june 2015 with 1,019 reads how we. Referring to our results in table 1, all the fruits have low moisture content ranged from 3. Palm wine is extracted from different species of hyphaene i. The tasted doses for hyphaene thebaica were given every other day by stomach tube for 6 week by the rats were observed for signs of toxicity and mortality for the first 4 hr and for 24 hr. They have several vernacular names like doum palm, doom palm, gingerbread palm, zembaba, mkoma, arkobkobai and kam. Fakhfakh n, zouari s, zouari m, et al 2012 chemical composition of volatile compounds and antioxidant activities of essential oil, aqueous and ethanol extracts of wild tunisian ruta chalepensis l.
Its fruits are a good source of fibers, antioxidants, bcomplex vitamins, essential minerals, monosaccharides, essential oil and flavonoids. The mass spectra were recorded on a shimadzu gcmsqpex mass spectrometer at 70 e. The scientific importance of information on the chemical composition of the adult human body and the wholly unsatisfactory character of that available prompted the authors to undertake the investigation reported in this paper. The mesocarp and endosperm of fruits of both species were analysed for water, fat, protein, ash iron, ca and p content. Effect of blending doum hyphaene thebaica powder with. Not only, the fruit part is a rich source of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, flavones etc.
Epicarp, flesh and pitted samples of doum fruit hyphaene thebaica were analyzed for. Chemical structure of doum fruit phenolic compounds. The potential of terminalia catappa almond and hyphaene thebaica dum palm fruits as raw materials for livestock feed nwosu, f. Potential antioxidant phenolic metabolites from doum palm. Effects on quality of life, food security, economics and health are extensively covered. Hyphaene thebaica belongs to arecaceae and grows in semiarid lands.
Their composition keeps changing to keep pace with technological development and environmentallegal requirements. Therefore, the present study is the first one to deal with the biological and chemical composition of doum palm. Bioredox potential of hyphaene thebaica in biofabrication. Doum hyphaene thebaica is one of the commonly consumed traditional beverages in egypt and is rich in polyphenolic compounds. Antioxidant and anticancer activities of doum fruit. It is known in the kingdom which grow to 6 or 9 m and usually has forked stems with fan shaped leaves, 6575 cm long. All essential and nonessential amino acids were found in both sample fruits 20 amino acids were detected in the sample fruit. Over 31 wild fruit species are examined, with individual chapters focusing on each species phytochemical constituents, bioactive compounds, traditional and medicinal uses and chemical composition. Results of gc and gcms analysis of essential oil isolated from doum fruits hyphaene thebaica revealed the presence of fiftyseven compounds. Doum hyphaene thebaica is a common palm tree in egypt and produce an edible fresh fruits or dried in refreshment drinks. Admassu m, bekele a, kim jc 20 nutritional composition of balanites aegyptiaca desert date and hyphaene thebaica doum palm fruits consumed by hamadryas baboons papio hamadryas hamadryas in awash national park, ethiopia.
Therefore, there is a need to increase it by adding something like doum fruit hyphaene thebaica l. Biological activities of the doum palm hyphaene thebaica. Pastry is an essential part of food stuff people like, especially preferring those made of wheat flour. A clustering palm, the sealing wax palm cyrtostachys renda. A comparative assessment of phenotypic and molecular. Apr 29, 2012 to the editor, the use of traditional herbs in the developing world is based on social experience and traditional beliefs. The total polyphenol level is significantly influenced by the nature of the extraction solvent, sonication extraction time, as well as the interaction between these factors. Study of some properties of doum palm fruit hyphaene thebaica mart. The plan involves the analysis of a number of human cadav. Therefore, the present study is the first one to deal with the biological and chemical composition of doum palm leaves. Physiochemical, nutritional and functional properties of. The proximate composition of doum powder was determined.
Chemical composition of essential oil from doum fruits hyphaene. The aim of the this investigation was to study chemical composition in leaflets, rachis and fruits pericarp of chamaerops humilis l. The standard methods were used to determine the proximate analysis, minerals, functional properties and sensory evaluation. Compositional and structural analysis of epicarp, flesh. Doum nut, also spelled dhoum nut, the nut of the doum palm hyphaene thebaica, native to upper egypt, sudan, south sudan, kenya, and tanzania. The doum palm hyphaene thebaica is a type palm tree which has a wood texture and has edible oval fruits and the origin native to upper egypt. Pdf results of gc and gcms analysis of essential oil isolated from doum fruits hyphaene thebaica revealed the presence of fiftyseven. Characteristics of aqueous doum fruit extract and its. Pdf physicohemical properties of doum hyphaene thebaica. Karim ma et al the pharmaceutical and chemical journal, 2019, 61. Hyphaene thebaica, total phenols, antioxidant and anticancer activities, aml. The nutritive value of the products mentioned above is not high.
Phytochemical analysis and antiinflammatory potential of. Physiochemical characteristics of seeds of hyphaene. Chemical composition, antioxidant and antimicrobial. All parts of doum palm have a useful role such as fiber and leaflets which used to weave baskets and doum nuts which have antioxidants and. It is a native to the arabian peninsula and also to the northern half of africa where it is widely distributed and tends to grow in places where groundwater is present. Preliminary phytochemical and in vitro antibacterial evaluation of the crude pericarp extract of hyphaene thebaica doumpalm. Pdf biological activities of the doum palm hyphaene. Biological activities of the doum palm hyphaene thebaica l. Pdf chemical composition of essential oil from doum fruits. It listed as one of the useful plants of the world 1.
It is one of the most important useful plants in the world. Pdf chemical composition of essential oil from doum. The moisture, ash, total soluble solids, crude fiber, protein and lipids analysis, and mineral composition, were performed using standards analytical methods. Cook ja, vander jagt d, pastuszyn a, mounkalia g, glew rs, millisson m. The doum palm hyphaene thebaica is a type palm tree which has a wood texture and has edible oval fruits. Chemical composition of essential oil from doum fruits hyphaene thebaica palmae article pdf available in journal of essential oilbearing plants jeop 142. The antioxidant activity of the aqueous ethanolic extract of doum leaves, hyphaene thebaica l. Pdf phytochemical analysis and antiinflammatory potential of.
Fifty of them could be identified with monoterpenes represent 15. In this figure is depicted palm wine tapping in individuals of hyphaene thebaica in djibouti. Compositional and structural analysis of epicarp, flesh and. Hyphaene thebaica is reported for numerous therapeutic uses in folkloric literature. An aerial branching palm, the doum palm hyphaene thebaica. Such plant is mentioned as garden tree under the name of mama which means.
The doum palm hyphaene thebaica is a type palm tree which has a wood texture and has. Doum fruit is a rich source of fibers and antioxidants. The following study deals with the chemical composition, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of essential oils of wedelia prostrata and their main constituents in vitro. It aims to compile all available information on the palm genus hyphaene doum palms and to provide new data resulting from ongoing research and field missions associated to. Furthermore, doum fruit contains bcomplex vitamins, carbohydrates, and fiber, which are. Accepted 3 october, 2008 the physicochemical analysis of sun dried mesocarp of fruits of terminalia catappa and hyphaene thebaica was investigated.
The phytochemical results obtained by hplc and by chemical assay reactions have revealed. The phytochemical, elemental and hematologic effect of the crude mesocarp extract of hyphaene thebaica doumpalm in wistar albino rats to ascertain the claims by herbalists and traditionalists in the management of anemia was evaluated. Total fiber was highly concentrated in the epicarp accounting for more than 40%. Preparation of aqueous hyphaene thebaica pericarp extract fresh pericarp of h. Chemical composition, bioactive compounds and organoleptic characteristics of. Pdf some mechanical tests were carried out on pretreated doum palm fruit to study the effects of moisture content within a range of 24. In eritrea it plays an important role in food security. Blood samples were collected in dry test tubes and centrifuged at 860. It aims to compile all available information on the palm genus hyphaene doum palms and to provide new data resulting from ongoing research and field missions associated to this palm group. Chemical composition of wheat flour, doum fruit and wheat germ granules as well as balady bread was determined using the following aoac 2000 27. The phytochemical, elemental and hematologic evaluation of.
It was also tried to focus on the non woody products of hyphaene thebaica by studying the chemical content of seeds and fruits. Chemical composition, antioxidant, and anticancer effect. Physiochemical characteristics of seeds of hyphaene thebaica. O box 2730, postal code 11461, riyadh saudi arabia. The energy content, percentage fibre and nutritional value were also. It is listed as one of the useful plants of the world fletcher, 1977. The site of the hyphaene inventory project is a research initiative of the palm group at the conservatory and botanic garden of geneva. Preliminary phytochemical and in vitro antibacterial. Hyphaene thebaica is an extremely useful multipurpose tree for arid and semiarid regions, yielding fibre, construction material, food, fodder and a range of other products. Phytochemical analysis and antiinflammatory potential of hyphaene thebaica l. Protein, fat, fiber and total carbohydrates were 6. Effect of extraction method and solvent power on polyphenol. Hyphaene thebaica is commonly referred to as doum, and it is a type of palm tree with edible. The potential of terminalia catappa hyphaene thebaica dum.
For more than 80 years asbestos has been used as a friction material because of its good physical and chemical properties. Plants provide an alternative source to manage different human disorders due to various metabolites. Chemical nutritional and sensory properties of wheat flour. The aim of this study is to investigate the phytochemical constituents of the methanolic extracts of euphorbia retusa and to evaluate their antioxidant, antiinflammatory, and analgesic activities. Doum fruit, hyphaene thebaica, chemical composition, functional properties, antioxidant, phenolic, flavonoid, sensory, technological utilization. In this study, the physicochemical, nutritional and functional properties of epicarp, flesh and pitted samples of doum fruit hyphaene thebaica were assessed. Doum fruit is a good source of essential minerals such as potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus 6. One gram 1g of the sample was weighed into 20ml of distilled water and was left for 24 hours, for the aqueous preparation. Hyphaene thebaica is a good source of potent antioxidants 12. It has been cultivated in egypt since immemorial times. Experimental reagents and materials hypoxanthine, xanthine oxidase and edta were obtained from me. Doum palm hyphaene thebaica is a desert palm native to egypt, subsaharan africa and west india. Assessment of the antioxidative properties of hyphaene. Hyphaene thebaica dum palm fruits as raw materials for livestock feed nwosu, f.
The constituents of the oil are presented in table 3. Nutritional composition of the fruits of doum palms. To assess the antioxidant capacity of hyphaene thebaica and investigate its interaction with enzymes linked with type 2diabetes. Physicochemical, nutritional and functional properties of. Another relative desert uncommon palm, argun medemia argun deserves extra focus as its fruits were found reserved in pharaohs tombs. Effect of doum fruit hyphaene thebaica extract on some. Various factors, such as temperature, solvent extracting power, extraction time, and extraction method, significantly affect the composition of the extract ksouri et al. Chemical composition and antioxidant, analgesic, and anti. Furthermore, this study is aimed at assessing and comparing the structure of different parts of the doum fruit through sem. Hyphaene thebaica famine foods plants that are not normally considered as crops are consumed in times of famine purdue university, west lafayette, indiana. The results show that doum fruit is a good source of essential minerals such as potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus. Antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of kaff maryam anastatica hierochuntica and doum palm hyphaene thebaica the widespread use of medicinal plants for health purposes has increased dramatically due to their great importance to public health. Doum fruit, hyphaene thebaica is a desert palm growing wild throughout the drier regions in egypt, sub saharan africa, and west india. The ash content of hyphaene thebaica fruit is higher than balanites aegyptiaca fruit.
Doum palm hyphaene thebaica is a desert palm native to egypt, subsaharan. Seed scarification requirement in doum hyphaene thebaica. Potential antioxidant phenolic metabolites from doum palm leaves. Tropical palms v figures figure 11 palm growth habits i.
Nutritional and chemical composition of wild plant foods of niger. Fruit extract shows antiinflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer and pharmacological potential. The hyphaene thebaica doum one of the palm plant, belong to arecaceae. Epicarp, flesh and pitted sample of doum fruit hyphaene thebaica. Oct 12, 2015 aboshora w, lianfu z, dahir m, qingran m, qingrui s, jing l, ammar a 2015 effect of extraction method and solvent power on polyphenol and flavonoid levels in hyphaene thebaica l mart arecaceae doum fruit, and its antioxidant and antibacterial activities. For generations these practices have been taught and followed with the common faith that these herbs are relevant in the present time. Hyphaene thebaica doum palm on white blood cells and diferential leucocytic count in wistar albino rats.
Chemical composition, antioxidant, and anticancer effect of. Potential superoxide anion radical scavenging activity of. The findings of this study show that physicochemical, nutritional and functional properties differ significantly in the epicarp, flesh and pitted sample of doum fruit hyphaene thebaica. Phytochemical investigation of phoenix canariensis hort. Palmae, is growing wild throughout the dry regions of tropical africa, the middle east and western india fanshawe et al. However, due to the health hazard associated with its handling, it has lost favour and. Pdf nutritional composition of balanites aegyptiaca. Physicochemical, nutritional and functional properties of the. Physicohemical properties of doum hyphaene thebaica fruits and. Antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of kaff maryam. Analytical reagents and hplcgrade solvents were obtained from sinopharm chemical reagent. Hyphaene thebaica doum fruit is a desert palm native to egypt, subsaharan africa, and western india 1. It is known in egypt as the doum or gingerbread palm which. All chemicals were of the analytical reagent grade.
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