Phenolic Composition and Biological Properties of Rhus microphylla and Myrtillocactus geometrizans Fruit Extracts.

ABSTRACT: Plants from arid zones of Mexico are an interesting source of phytochemicals that exhibit a large number of biological properties. In this context, Rhus microphylla (Rm) and Myrtillocactus geometrizans (Mg) fruits have been used as folk remedies and to make traditional foods, respectively; however, studies on their composition and bioactivity are limited. Thus, the objective of this work was to evaluate the yields, phenolic composition, and bioactive properties (scavenging and reducing capacities, antiproliferative, and antifungal) of aqueous and hydroalcohol extracts of Rm and Mg fruits obtained by conventional agitation and ohmic heating (OH). The results showed that the Rm fruit extracts had the highest total phenolic content (TPC) values and the strongest scavenging and reducing capaci

SUBMITTER: Guia-Garcia JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8538312 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature