Phytochemical Profiles and Antioxidant Activity of Legumes Consumed in Botswana

Sarah Tshepho Pona Matenge

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Phytochemical Profiles and Antioxidant Activity of Legumes Consumed in Botswana

Sarah Tshepho Pona Matenge

Published in Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences (Volume 8, Issue 4)

Received: 18 June 2020 Accepted: 1 July 2020 Published: 30 July 2020

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Abstract

Legume consumption has been consistently linked with lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and Coronary heart disease (CHD), as a result from their unique phytochemicals. Studies investigating phytochemical profiles and antioxidant activity of legumes in Botswana are limited. Five legume varieties were studied. All the legumes showed a significant amount of total phenolic acids and flavonoids ranging from 64.83 to 828.69 mg of gallic acid equiv/100 g of sample, DW and from 85.36 to 410.99 ± 21.24 mg of catechin equiv/100 g of sample, DW respectively. Their antioxidant activity ranged from 50.7 to 114.6 mg vitamin C /100g of DW. In this study, there was a positive correlation between TPCs and PSC value of the samples (R²=0.9940, P<0.01). The higher TPCs resulted in higher antioxidant activity, an indication that phenolics were the major contributors to antioxidant activities. Chlorogenic, caffeic, p-coumaric, and ferulic acid were detected in all Cowpea varieties (Cowpea-Thamagana Speckle, Cowpea-Inia, and Cowpea-Red). The results from the study emphasize the importance of these legumes as a source of phenolic acids and antioxidants which could contribute to their health promoting properties and prevention of some diseases.

Published in	Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences (Volume 8, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.jfns.20200804.15
Page(s)	103-107
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Legumes, Phytochemicals, Phenolics, Flavonoids, Antioxidant Activity, HPLC

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Department of Research, Boitekanelo College, Gaborone, Botswana

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