Evaluation and screening of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) germplasm for nutritional and biochemical enhancement with in-vitro assessment of anti-cancer properties.

ABSTRACT: Peanut breeding increasingly emphasizes nutritional enhancement and bioactive potential to support functional food development. This study assessed twenty-eight peanut genotypes for compositional diversity and invitro anticancer and attributes.Principal component analysis revealed 47.78% of the total variation among genotypes, primarily influenced by protein,oleic acid and phenolic content. Significant variation was observed in fatty acid and phenolic profiles revealing genotypes with superior nutritional and antioxidant properties. High phenolics and antioxidant rich genotypes were further analyzed using invitro assay (Resazurin-red) suggesting possible anticancer effects. LC/MS profiling identified 11 phenolic compounds such as p-coumaric acid and quercetin, associated with antioxidant a

SUBMITTER: Kabir S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12752962 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature