Mapping metabolome changes in Luffa aegyptiaca Mill fruits at different maturation stages via MS-based metabolomics and chemometrics.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Luffa aegyptiaca Mill, sponge gourd or Egyptian cucumber, is grown worldwide for its edible fruit consumed as a vegetable like cucumber. Unlike young fruit (YF), the fully mature ripened fruit (MF) is strongly fibrous and is used as a cleanser to make scrubbing bath sponges. YF undergoes a complex series of physiological and biochemical changes during fruit ripening. However, the chemical compositional differences between YF and MF in Luffa aegyptiaca have not been distinguished to date.

Objectives

Comprehensively compare the metabolites profile of YF and MF to give insight on how maturation stage affects chemical composition.

Methods

Mass-based metabolomics comprising GC/MS and UHPLC/MS were adopted in this study targeting its volatile and

SUBMITTER: Maamoun AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8020157 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature