Phenolic Antioxidants in Some Vigna Species of Legumes and their Distinct Inhibitory Effects on α-Glucosidase and Pancreatic Lipase Activities.

Sreerama, Y. N. and Takahashi, Yoko and Yamaki, Kohji (2012) Phenolic Antioxidants in Some Vigna Species of Legumes and their Distinct Inhibitory Effects on α-Glucosidase and Pancreatic Lipase Activities. Journal of Food Science, 77 (7). C927-C933. ISSN 0022-1147

PDF Journal_of_Food_Science_2012_77_9_C927-C933.pdf - Published Version Restricted to Registered users only Download (626kB)

Abstract

Phenolic extracts of 4 Vigna species of legumes (mung bean, moth bean, and black and red varieties of adzuki beans) were evaluated for phenolic contents, antioxidant activities, and inhibitory properties against α-glucosidase and pancreatic lipase. Results showed that adzuki bean varieties contain higher phenolic indexes than mung bean and moth beans. Adzuki bean (black) variety was found to be the most active 2,2´-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl and superoxide anion scavenger. However, the hydrogen peroxide scavenging and metal chelating abilities were significantly higher in adzuki bean (red) variety. Mung bean exhibited least antioxidant activities in all the methods tested. Phenolic extracts from these legumes also showed distinct variations in the inhibition of enzymes associated with hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia. Inhibitory activities of all the extracts against lipase were found to be more potent than α-glucosidase. Although, α-glucosidase inhibitory activity was superior in the black variety of adzuki bean (IC50, 26.28 mg/mL), both adzuki bean varieties (black and red) along with moth bean showed strong inhibitory activities on lipase with no significant difference in their IC50 values (7.32 to 9.85 mg/mL). These results suggest that Vigna species of legumes are potential source of antioxidant phenolics and also great sources of strong natural inhibitors for α-glucosidase and lipase activities. This information may help for effective utilization of these legumes as functional food ingredients for promoting health.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	α-glucosidase, antioxidant activity, inhibitors, legume phenolics, pancreatic lipase
Subjects:	600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 22 Legumes-Pulses 600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 32 Antioxidants
Divisions:	Grain Science and Technology
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	07 Feb 2013 05:42
Last Modified:	04 Sep 2018 11:32
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/11106

Actions (login required)

View Item