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Phytochemicals Present in Ethanol Extract of Avocado Seed and Its Potential Antioxidant Effect

Author(s): Kaio Vinicius Lira da Silva Bastos, Adriana Bezerra Souza, Rodolfo Rodrigues Gomes, Leticia Cherpe de Souza, Isabella Pacifico Aquino and Felipe de Moura Souza*

Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024

Published on: 19 September, 2023

Page: [71 - 77] Pages: 7

DOI: 10.2174/2213337210666230810094539

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Abstract

Introduction: Pharmaceutical research currently focuses on methods that allow for more sustainable and natural approaches. In this way, the use of discarded by-products, such as avocado seed, becomes a profitable and sustainable practice.

Methods: This study evaluated the extraction of phytochemicals from avocado seed (Soxhlet extraction) and compared the antioxidant capacity of avocado seed (DPPH method). The extraction found compounds of different hydrophobicity and a vast amount of compounds that may present the potential for future clinical trials.

Results: Avocado extract presented an antioxidant effect (AA%) more effective than Quercetin (3.5%), Ascorbic Acid (2.8%,) and lightly lower than Rutin (-1.9%).

Conclusion: Therefore, the avocado seed can be an excellent alternative for research of antioxidants and therapeutic phytochemicals.

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