Naomi Eseohe Ugbeva

Publications

• Research Article   
  Nutritional, Phytochemical Composition and In Vitro Functional Properties of Ripe and Unripe Plantain (Musa paradisiaca) Fruit Peels
  Author(s): Fred Omon Oboh75248*, Samuel Edosewele Ugheighele75249, Destiny Damiete Davidson75250 and Naomi Eseohe Ugbeva75251
  
  The peels of Musa paradisiaca fruits were investigated for their nutritional and phytochemical compositions, as well as their antioxidant and anti-hyperglycemic activities. Proximate analysis of their composition showed that the major constituents included moisture, carbohydrate, ash, crude fiber and crude fat, with a modest crude protein content. Photochemical present in the aqueous extract of the peels were identified as alkaloids, flavonoids, phenols, reducing sugars and amino acids. Additionally, High-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (HPLC/MS) analysis of the aqueous extract showed the presence of 15 compounds, including phenolic compounds, sterols and sitoindosides. Notably, quercetin constituting about half of these identified compounds. The 2,2-Diphenyl-1-Picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity of the unripe peel extract was significan.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.31858/0975-8453.15.9.302-310

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