global-journal-of-medical-research-b-pharma-drug-discovery-toxicology-medicine Global Journal of Medical Research - B: Pharma, Drug Discovery, Toxicology & Medicine 0975-5888 2249-4618 Global Journals Publishing Group Incorporated 115687 Physicochemical, Volatile Organic Composition, Phenolic, Flavonoid and Ascorbic Acid Contents, Antioxidant, Anti-Arthritic and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Cocos nucifera Juice Z.SOlolade NIGERIA 15 01 2017 17 B2

Various parts of Cocos nuciferaare locally usefor treatment of diseases and production of some foods and beverages for man and animals. This study examined the physicochemical properties, phytochemical and multi therapeutic potentials of juice of C. nucifera from Nigeria. These were measured usingGC-MS, pH meter, specific gravity, UV-Vis spectrometry, Folin-Ciocalteu’s, aluminium chloride, DPPH, PTAC and egg albumin methods respectively. GC-MS analysis revealed the presence of nitroisobutylglycerol as the most abundant volatile organic compoundsin the juice. The pH, clarity, turbidity, TPC, TFC and TAAwere 5.09, 1.34, 1.07, 2,261.5±0.00 ±0.0 µgmg-1 GAE, 20.00±0.0 µgmg-1 QE and 66.75±0.00 ±0.0 µgmg-1 AAE, respectively. The antioxidant IC50and AAI values of the juice were0.25mgml-1and 160 and it was capable of scavenging free radicals at a range between33.09-76.26%. The TAC was 645.38±0.00 µgmg-1 AAE. The protein denaturation inhibition capacity wasat the range between 42.0-73.4%.Therefore, the juice of C. nuciferacould be used as multi therapeutic agent.

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Various parts of Cocos nuciferaare locally usefor treatment of diseases and production of some foods and beverages for man and animals. This study examined the physicochemical properties, phytochemical and multi therapeutic potentials of juice of C. nucifera from Nigeria. These were measured usingGC-MS, pH meter, specific gravity, UV-Vis spectrometry, Folin-Ciocalteu’s, aluminium chloride, DPPH, PTAC and egg albumin methods respectively. GC-MS analysis revealed the presence of nitroisobutylglycerol as the most abundant volatile organic compoundsin the juice. The pH, clarity, turbidity, TPC, TFC and TAAwere 5.09, 1.34, 1.07, 2,261.5±0.00 ±0.0 µgmg-1 GAE, 20.00±0.0 µgmg-1 QE and 66.75±0.00 ±0.0 µgmg-1 AAE, respectively. The antioxidant IC50and AAI values of the juice were0.25mgml-1and 160 and it was capable of scavenging free radicals at a range between33.09-76.26%. The TAC was 645.38±0.00 µgmg-1 AAE. The protein denaturation inhibition capacity wasat the range between 42.0-73.4%.Therefore, the juice of C. nuciferacould be used as multi therapeutic agent.