Carotenoid content and retinol activity equivalents (RAE) of seven varieties of Mas Cotek (Ficus deltoidea) leaf extracts

Ficus deltoidea, also known as mistletoe fig or Mas cotek in Malay is believed to have health benefits due to the presence of bioactive compounds such as flavonoids and carotenoids. However, there are limited studies that show evidence of carotenoid compounds in Ficus deltoidea leaf extracts, especi...

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Main Authors: ISMAIL, Azrina, Shahidan, Norshazila, Othman, Rashidi, MAR, NASHRIYAH
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spelling my.iium.irep.698272021-07-23T15:40:38Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/69827/ Carotenoid content and retinol activity equivalents (RAE) of seven varieties of Mas Cotek (Ficus deltoidea) leaf extracts ISMAIL, Azrina Shahidan, Norshazila Othman, Rashidi MAR, NASHRIYAH RS Pharmacy and materia medica S Agriculture (General) SB Plant culture TP248.13 Biotechnology Ficus deltoidea, also known as mistletoe fig or Mas cotek in Malay is believed to have health benefits due to the presence of bioactive compounds such as flavonoids and carotenoids. However, there are limited studies that show evidence of carotenoid compounds in Ficus deltoidea leaf extracts, especially in Malaysia. The aim of this study is to determine the carotenoid content of seven varieties of Ficus deltoidea leaf extracts and its retinol activity equivalent (RAE). Carotenoid content was identified by using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and its RAE was determined by using a formula where 12μg of β-carotene is equivalent to 1 RAE. The carotenoids detected in seven varieties of Ficus deltoidea were lutein and β-carotene. The highest carotenoid content detected in Ficus deltoidea leaf extract was β-carotene which ranged from 14.25 ± 8.84 ug/ul (Ficus deltoidea var. deltoidea ) to 1612.00 ± 17.68 ug/ul (Ficus deltoidea var. angustifolia), while lutein content ranged from 23.00 ± 0.71 ug/ul (Ficus deltoidea var. deltoidea ) to 62.25 ± 0.35 ug/ul (Ficus deltoidea var. bilobata). The RAE found ranged from 171.00 ± 106.07 (var. deltoidea) up to 18726.00 ± 1080.87 (var. angustifolia). The data obtained from this study indicated that Ficus deltoidea leaves of different varieties had significantly different carotenoid contents. Thus, there is potential for Ficus deltoidea to be used as an alternative natural carotenoid source for food and pharmaceutical industries. Science Publishing Corporation Inc 2018 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/69827/1/IJET22019.pdf ISMAIL, Azrina and Shahidan, Norshazila and Othman, Rashidi and MAR, NASHRIYAH (2018) Carotenoid content and retinol activity equivalents (RAE) of seven varieties of Mas Cotek (Ficus deltoidea) leaf extracts. International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 7 (4.43). pp. 158-163. ISSN 2227-524X https://www.sciencepubco.com/index.php/ijet/index
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topic RS Pharmacy and materia medica
S Agriculture (General)
SB Plant culture
TP248.13 Biotechnology
spellingShingle RS Pharmacy and materia medica
S Agriculture (General)
SB Plant culture
TP248.13 Biotechnology
ISMAIL, Azrina
Shahidan, Norshazila
Othman, Rashidi
MAR, NASHRIYAH
Carotenoid content and retinol activity equivalents (RAE) of seven varieties of Mas Cotek (Ficus deltoidea) leaf extracts
description Ficus deltoidea, also known as mistletoe fig or Mas cotek in Malay is believed to have health benefits due to the presence of bioactive compounds such as flavonoids and carotenoids. However, there are limited studies that show evidence of carotenoid compounds in Ficus deltoidea leaf extracts, especially in Malaysia. The aim of this study is to determine the carotenoid content of seven varieties of Ficus deltoidea leaf extracts and its retinol activity equivalent (RAE). Carotenoid content was identified by using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and its RAE was determined by using a formula where 12μg of β-carotene is equivalent to 1 RAE. The carotenoids detected in seven varieties of Ficus deltoidea were lutein and β-carotene. The highest carotenoid content detected in Ficus deltoidea leaf extract was β-carotene which ranged from 14.25 ± 8.84 ug/ul (Ficus deltoidea var. deltoidea ) to 1612.00 ± 17.68 ug/ul (Ficus deltoidea var. angustifolia), while lutein content ranged from 23.00 ± 0.71 ug/ul (Ficus deltoidea var. deltoidea ) to 62.25 ± 0.35 ug/ul (Ficus deltoidea var. bilobata). The RAE found ranged from 171.00 ± 106.07 (var. deltoidea) up to 18726.00 ± 1080.87 (var. angustifolia). The data obtained from this study indicated that Ficus deltoidea leaves of different varieties had significantly different carotenoid contents. Thus, there is potential for Ficus deltoidea to be used as an alternative natural carotenoid source for food and pharmaceutical industries.
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author ISMAIL, Azrina
Shahidan, Norshazila
Othman, Rashidi
MAR, NASHRIYAH
author_facet ISMAIL, Azrina
Shahidan, Norshazila
Othman, Rashidi
MAR, NASHRIYAH
author_sort ISMAIL, Azrina
title Carotenoid content and retinol activity equivalents (RAE) of seven varieties of Mas Cotek (Ficus deltoidea) leaf extracts
title_short Carotenoid content and retinol activity equivalents (RAE) of seven varieties of Mas Cotek (Ficus deltoidea) leaf extracts
title_full Carotenoid content and retinol activity equivalents (RAE) of seven varieties of Mas Cotek (Ficus deltoidea) leaf extracts
title_fullStr Carotenoid content and retinol activity equivalents (RAE) of seven varieties of Mas Cotek (Ficus deltoidea) leaf extracts
title_full_unstemmed Carotenoid content and retinol activity equivalents (RAE) of seven varieties of Mas Cotek (Ficus deltoidea) leaf extracts
title_sort carotenoid content and retinol activity equivalents (rae) of seven varieties of mas cotek (ficus deltoidea) leaf extracts
publisher Science Publishing Corporation Inc
publishDate 2018
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/69827/1/IJET22019.pdf
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