The experiment was carried out to extract and analyze the phytochemical constituents of the Baccaurea courtallensis fruit and to find out the cholesterol lowering efficacy of the extract. The water extracts of Baccaurea courtallensis fruits were subjected to preliminary phytochemical analysis and they showed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, saponins, phlobatannins, coumarin, anthocyanin, leucoanthocyanin, phenols and carbohydrates. The extract was evaluated for cholesterol lowering efficiency against different fatty food materials like egg yolk, pork and chicken fat, ghee and cod liver oil by Zak’s method. The maximum efficiency was observed on egg yolk and chicken fat followed by pork fat and ghee. In cod liver oil no beneficial change were noticed.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
1.1 Objectives
2. Review of literature
3. Hypothesis
4. Materials and Methods
4.1 Study area
4.2 Collection of plant material
4.3 Preparation of Baccaurea courtallensis fruit pulp extracts
4.4 Phytochemical screening
4.5 Preparation of cholesterol samples
4.6 Treatment
4.7 Estimation of cholesterol
4.9 Statistical analysis
5. Results and discussion
6. Conclusions
Research Objectives and Key Topics
The primary research objective is to analyze the phytochemical constituents of the fruit pulp of Baccaurea courtallensis and to evaluate the cholesterol-lowering efficacy of its water extract when applied to various fatty food materials.
- Phytochemical screening of Baccaurea courtallensis extracts
- Quantification of cholesterol levels using Zak’s method
- Evaluation of cholesterol-lowering effects on egg yolk, pork fat, chicken fat, and ghee
- Statistical analysis of cholesterol reduction over time
- Investigation of bio-active components like alkaloids, saponins, and flavonoids
Excerpt from the Book
1. Introduction
Hundreds of fruit-bearing trees are native to Southeast Asia, but many of them are considered as indigenous or underutilized. These species can be categorized as indigenous tropical fruits with potential for commercial development and those possible for commercial development. Many of these fruits are considered as underutilized unless the commercialization is being realized despite the fact that they have the developmental potential (Khoo et al., 2016).
Phytochemicals are the natural bioactive compounds which are found in different parts of the plant. They interplay with nutrients and dietary fibre to protect them. Phytochemical studies afford revelation and understanding of phytoconstituents. The medicinal values of the plant lie in some chemical substances that produce a definite action in the human body. Phytochemicals are the chemicals produced by the various parts of the plants. These bioactive constituents of plants are steroids, terpenoids, carotenoids, flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins, glycosides which possess anti-bacterial activity (Feroz et al., 1993). Qualitative phytochemical screening will help to understand a variety of chemical compound produced by plants. Plants have limitless ability to synthesize aromatic substances mostly phenols or their oxygen substituted derivates (Geissman, 1963).
Medicinal plants are the most exclusive source of life saving drugs for majority of the world’s population. The utilization of plant cells for the production of natural or recombinant compounds of commercial interest has gained increasing attention over past decades (Canter et al., 2005). Baccaurea courtallensis is an evergreen tree of Phyllanthaceae family commonly known as Mootty in Malayalam and is widely distributed in the Western Ghats of India, mostly found in the moist evergreen forest of Kannada and Kerala. The edible fruits of Baccaurea courtallensis are used as food and also in the treatment of many infectious diseases which includes diarrhoea, dysentery, skin infection (Uduak and Kola, 2010).
Summary of Chapters
1. Introduction: Provides background on indigenous fruits, defines phytochemicals, and introduces Baccaurea courtallensis and cholesterol-related health concerns.
2. Review of literature: Details the medicinal importance of plant-derived compounds and the physiological impact of cholesterol.
3. Hypothesis: Outlines the premise that the plant extract contains rich phytochemical components and possesses cholesterol-lowering properties.
4. Materials and Methods: Describes the study location, plant collection, preparation of extracts, screening protocols, and the analytical methods used for cholesterol estimation.
5. Results and discussion: Reports on the phytochemical presence and the observed cholesterol-lowering efficiency across different fatty substrates.
6. Conclusions: Summarizes the findings regarding the hypolipidemic effect of the plant extract on various food materials over time.
Keywords
Baccaurea courtallensis, Phytochemical analysis, Cholesterol lowering, Zak’s method, Hypercholesterolemia, Antihyperlipidemic, Emodins, Coumarins, Plant extracts, Medicinal plants, Saponins, Flavonoids, Lipid metabolism, Dietary cholesterol, Kerala biodiversity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary focus of this research?
The research focuses on analyzing the phytochemical profile of Baccaurea courtallensis fruit pulp and evaluating its effectiveness in reducing cholesterol levels in fatty food products.
What are the main thematic fields covered?
The study spans botanical research, phytochemistry, nutritional science, and cardiovascular health management.
What is the central research question?
The core question is whether the water extract of Baccaurea courtallensis possesses measurable cholesterol-lowering properties when tested against different types of fatty food samples.
Which scientific methodology is utilized?
The study employs qualitative phytochemical screening to identify bioactive compounds and utilizes Zak’s method to estimate and monitor cholesterol concentrations in samples before and after treatment.
What topics are discussed in the main body?
The main body covers the identification of secondary metabolites, the collection and preparation of plant material, and the experimental results of cholesterol degradation over a 12-day period.
Which keywords define this work?
Key terms include Phytochemical analysis, Baccaurea courtallensis, cholesterol-lowering, Zak’s method, and Antihyperlipidemic.
How did the extract perform on different food samples?
The extract showed high efficiency on ghee and chicken fat, moderate efficiency on egg yolk and pork fat, but showed no beneficial change in cod liver oil.
What role does the family Phyllanthaceae play in this study?
The plant Baccaurea courtallensis belongs to the Phyllanthaceae family and is examined for its underutilized potential and traditional medicinal uses.
- Citation du texte
- Dr. Prem Jose Vazhacharickal (Auteur), Jiby John Mathew (Auteur), Sajeshkumar N. K. (Auteur), Esther Elsa George (Auteur), 2017, Phytochemical analysis of fruit extracts of Baccaurea courtallensis and evaluation of cholesterol lowering property, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/369798
