IMPROVEMENT OF THE POLYPHENOLIC CONTENT, ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTI-TYROSINASE ACTIVITIES OF CORNUS OFFICINALIS FRUIT BY BIFIDOBACTERIUM BIFIDUM FERMENTATION
Fermentation is considered a promising way to increase the bioactive substance content as well as the curing efficacy of foods and herbal medicines. However, in the vast majority of cases, it remains unknown what bioactive ingredient and physiological activity are altered in traditional herbs aft...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Alma Mater Publishing House "Vasile Alecsandri" University of Bacau
2020-09-01
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| Series: | Scientific Study & Research: Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Food Industry |
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| Online Access: | http://pubs.ub.ro/?pg=revues&rev=cscc6&num=202003&vol=3&aid=5167 |
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| Summary: | Fermentation is considered a promising way to increase the
bioactive substance content as well as the curing efficacy of foods and herbal
medicines. However, in the vast majority of cases, it remains unknown what
bioactive ingredient and physiological activity are altered in traditional herbs after
fermentation. Here, in order to find the effect of fermentation on the bioactive
compound content and health efficacy of Cornus officinalis fruit, an important
Chinese traditional medicine, its total phenolic content, total flavonoid content,
antioxidant activity and anti-tyrosinase activity were estimated during
Bifidobacterium bifidum fermentation process. The results showed that, during
COF (Cornus officinalis fruit)’s fermentation, the total phenolic contents were
significantly increased, however, the total flavonoid contents weren’t obviously
changed, and that the antioxidant activity as well as the anti-tyrosinase activity was
enhanced. In addition, the total phenolic content was positively related not only to
the antioxidant activity but also to the anti-tyrosinase activity. This research can
help us better understand the alterations of ingredients and physiological activities
of fermented traditional medicines that influence curing efficacy. |
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| ISSN: | 1582-540X 1582-540X |