Contribution to Phytotherapy Valorization of the Seed of Avocado, <i>Persea Americana</i>

Kwami Lumo Awaga; Kosi Mawuéna Novidzro; Bognam Kpensaga; Koffi Apeti Gbogbo; Et Kossi Honoré Koumaglo

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Contribution to Phytotherapy Valorization of the Seed of Avocado, Persea Americana

Kwami Lumo Awaga, Kosi Mawuéna Novidzro, Bognam Kpensaga, Koffi Apeti Gbogbo, Et Kossi Honoré Koumaglo

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Plants represent an immense storehouse of biomolecules endowed with diverse biological properties. This study was carried out to analyze the phytochemical composition and evaluate the free radical scavenging and antioxidant activities of Persea americana seed. The dried avocado pit powder was first delipidated with hexane and the residue was successively extracted by maceration with ethanol-water mixture (50% -50%: v/v), and ethanol. Qualitative phytochemical analyses were carried out on the two extracts; and quantitative assays, to assess total polyphenol, flavonoid and condensed tannin contents. The free radical scavenging and antioxidant activities of the extracts were assessed. The results had revealed the presence of polyphenols, alkaloids, flavonoids, saponosides, anthocyanins, anthraquinones, steroids, cardiac glycosides, and condensed tannins in both extracts. In addition, total polyphenol, flavonoid and condensed tannin contents were: 70.427±0.113 mg GAEq/g DE and 194.986±2 mg GAEq/g DE; 19.667±1.732 mg QtEq/g DE and 23.111±0.509 mg QtEq/g DE; then 65.134±1.672 mg CEq/g DE and 203.616±4.931 mg CEq/g DE, respectively in the hydroethanolic and ethanolic extracts. The hydroethanolic extract showed a free radical scavenging activity evaluated as 13.84 ± 0.01%, whereas that of the ethanolic extract was 34.41 ± 4.70%; while measurement of antioxidant activity provided values of 24.30 ± 0.63 mg AAEq/g DE and 42.35 ± 1.20 mg AAEq /g DE, respectively. In conclusion, ethanolic extract showed better free radical scavenging and antioxidant activities, with higher contents of bioactive compounds. These results justified the common use of avocado seeds in phytotherapy in Togo for treatment of various pathologies.

Published in	American Journal of Biomedical and Life Sciences (Volume 11, Issue 5)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajbls.20231105.12
Page(s)	92-100
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Persea Americana, Seed, Phytochemical Composition, Antioxidant and Antiradical Activities

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Kwami Lumo Awaga, Kosi Mawuéna Novidzro, Bognam Kpensaga, Koffi Apeti Gbogbo, Et Kossi Honoré Koumaglo. Contribution to Phytotherapy Valorization of the Seed of Avocado, Persea Americana. Am J Biomed Life Sci. 2023;11(5):92-100. doi: 10.11648/j.ajbls.20231105.12

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Kwami Lumo Awaga

Laboratoire de Génie des Procédés et des Ressources Naturelles (LAGEPREN), Université de Lomé, Lomé, Togo
Kosi Mawuéna Novidzro

Laboratoire de Génie des Procédés et des Ressources Naturelles (LAGEPREN), Université de Lomé, Lomé, Togo
Bognam Kpensaga

Laboratoire de Génie des Procédés et des Ressources Naturelles (LAGEPREN), Université de Lomé, Lomé, Togo
Koffi Apeti Gbogbo

Laboratoire de Biologie et l’Ecologie Végétale (LBEV), University de Lomé, Lomé, Togo
Et Kossi Honoré Koumaglo

Laboratoire de Génie des Procédés et des Ressources Naturelles (LAGEPREN), Université de Lomé, Lomé, Togo

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AU  - Bognam Kpensaga
AU  - Koffi Apeti Gbogbo
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