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Elsevier, Journal of Functional Foods, (13), p. 21-31, 2015

DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2014.12.027

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Non-targeted metabolomics and scavenging activity of reactive oxygen species reveal the potential of Salicornia brachiata as a functional food

Journal article published in 2015 by Avinash Mishra ORCID, Manish Kumar Patel ORCID, Bhavanath Jha
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.

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Abstract

Non-targeted metabolomics implied that Salicornia brachiata contains essential and sulphur-rich amino acids, which are recommended by the FAO. Total phenolic content of the plant extract contains reducing capacity and reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging activity. A high content of nutritive indicator polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs; 55–64%), including linoleic acid (C18:2; 22–27%) and alpha-linolenic acid (C18:3; 29–41%), was detected under both control and stress conditions. About 38% of saturated fatty acids, including 26% palmitic acid (C16:0), was found under the control conditions, which varied under stress. About 19 different metabolites with different bioactivities have, so far, been identified. Metabolites benzyl sulphate (m/z 93.04) and flavonoid myricatin (m/z 183.14 and 532.98) are known for their aroma and nutritive supplements. Bioactive metabolites of pharmaceutical importance, such as oxomefruside (m/z 131.07; to be used in hypertension), clonidine (m/z 210.19; to treat high blood pressure, anxiety and certain pain), carmustine (m/z 212.19; anti-neoplastic in nature) and gangliosides (m/z 879.48; anti-inflammatory), were detected in the plant extract. An important dietary supplement selenocystathionine (m/z 269.09) was identified, which is used in hyper-accumulation of anti-cancer agent selenium. Moreover, metabolites with antimicrobial (sodium cefazolin; m/z 459.82), insecticidal or fungicidal activities (dichlorophene, m/z 267.10; oxydisulfoton, m/z 271.10; sulfotep, m/z 303.41 and azothoate, m/z 355.48) were also detected. Non-targeted metabolomics, antioxidants and scavenging activities revealed the nutritional potential of the plant, making it a promising functional food for dietary supplements.