Abscisic acid identification in Okra, Abelmoschus esculentus L. (Moench): perspective nutraceutical use for the treatment of diabetes. Issue 1 (2nd January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Daliu, Patricia; Annunziata, Giuseppe; Tenore, Gian Carlo; Santini, Antonello
• Is Part Of: Natural product research. Volume 34:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: 3
• Page End: 9
• Publication Date: 2020-01-02
• Subjects: okra -- abscisic acid -- diabetes -- nutraceutical -- bioaccessibility -- phytocomplex; Natural products -- Periodicals; Natural products -- Research -- Periodicals; Biological Factors -- Periodicals; Biological Products -- Periodicals; 547
• DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2019.1637874
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1478-6419

Abstract

Abstract: Okra, Abelmoschus esculentus L. (Moench), also known as Lady's Fingers, gombo, or bamje, is an annual plant belonging to the Malvaceae family. Traditional olistic medicine since centuries directly associates this plant and its parts to a beneficial health hypoglycemic effect. Since the abscisic acid (ABA) has been associated to an interesting hypoglycemic effect, this triggered us to verify and quantify the presence of the abscisic acid in the okra phytocomplex. In particular, ABA, a plant derived hormone, has been proven by recent studies to be effective on mammals. To determine and quantify the ABA content, different parts of the Okra plant extracts have been evaluated, and HPLC-DAD analysis has been used allowing us to report for the first time the presence of this isoprenoid compound. Bioaccessibility has been also investigated using a simulated gastro intestinal (GI) digestion protocol with the aim of explore the possibility of okra extract as nutraceutical. Abstract :