Antioxidant Potential of Four Wild Edible Fruits from Ivorian Flora: Adansonia digitata L., Parkia biglobosa (Jacq. Benth.), Tamarindus indica L. and Aframomum melegueta (K. Schum.)
This study investigates the antioxidant properties and polyphenolic composition of four Ivorian edible fruits, highlighting their nutritional and therapeutic potential.
Key Points
The highest polyphenol concentration was found in baobab leaf extracts, improving antioxidant capacity significantly.
Baobab leaves exhibited the greatest levels of flavonoids, with potential implications for health-promoting uses.
Phytochemical screening showed varying secondary metabolites in the fruit extracts, including flavonoids and terpenes.
Total polyphenol and flavonoid contents were assessed across aqueous and ethanolic extracts, revealing their nutritional value.