Chemical Composition and Biological Activity of Commelina erecta: An Edible Wild Plant Consumed in Brazil.

ABSTRACT: In recent years, the interest in products of natural origin has boosted the exploitation and use of plants as food and sources of bioactive compounds, especially wild plants widely used in different cultures for several purposes. Commelina erecta is a wild edible plant (WEP) traditionally used as food and medicine, about which few studies exist. Thus, this study aimed at enhancing the knowledge about its nutritional, chemical and bioactive profile, considering different plant parts and development stages, in order to increase its inclusion in the diet of South American communities. The nutritional profile was found to be similar to other WEP frequently consumed in Brazil. Thirteen phenolic compounds (HPLC-DAD-ESI/MS) were tentatively identified, with apigenin, luteolin and quercetin

SUBMITTER: Cavichi LV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9818490 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature