Nutritional compositions, biological activities, and phytochemical contents of the edible bamboo shoot, Dendrocalamus asper, from Malaysia

The edible shoots of Dendrocalamus asper (family Poaceae) is an under utilised food. The present work was conducted to evaluate the nutritional compositions, biological activities, and phytochemical contents of the shoots of D. asper obtained from different regions of Malaysia, Peninsular (DP) and E...

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Main Authors: Chee, Kei Kong, Yen, Nee Tan, Fook, Yee Chye, Sit, N. W.
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author Chee, Kei Kong
Yen, Nee Tan
Fook, Yee Chye
Sit, N. W.
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description The edible shoots of Dendrocalamus asper (family Poaceae) is an under utilised food. The present work was conducted to evaluate the nutritional compositions, biological activities, and phytochemical contents of the shoots of D. asper obtained from different regions of Malaysia, Peninsular (DP) and East Malaysia (DS). The nutritional analysis was conducted using the Official Methods of Analysis of the AOAC International. All minerals were quantified using an inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometer, except for potassium which was measured using a flame atomic absorption spectrometer. Total phenolic content (TPC) was determined using the Folin-Ciocalteu method. Antibacterial and antifungal activities were assayed using a colourimetric broth microdilution method, while antioxidant activity was tested using DPPH radical scavenging activity, ferric-reducing antioxidant power, and cellular antioxidant activity (CAA) assays. Enzyme inhibitory activities were examined using α-amylase and α-glucosidase. Both bamboo shoots (boiled at 100°C for 20 min) were high in moisture (> 93 g/100 g FW), crude protein (> 21 g/100 g DW), and crude fibre contents (> 9 g/100 g DW), but low in fat content (< 4 g/100 g DW). Potassium was the most abundant mineral at 205.67 and 203.83 µg/100 g DW of bamboo shoots of DP and DS, respectively. The extracts (hexane, ethyl acetate, ethanol, and water) of both shoots showed stronger antifungal activity than antibacterial activity against selected human pathogens. All extracts of DP shoots demonstrated higher CAA in HeLa cells and α-amylase inhibitory activity than that of DS shoots. In contrast, the extracts of DS shoots exhibited stronger inhibition on α-glucosidase and contained higher TPC than that of DP shoots. The D. asper shoots obtained from the Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia contained different types of secondary metabolites which account for the differences in the biological activities. In conclusion, D. asper shoots have potential as a nutritional and functional food.
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spelling ums.eprints-274442021-06-25T11:56:15Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/27444/ Nutritional compositions, biological activities, and phytochemical contents of the edible bamboo shoot, Dendrocalamus asper, from Malaysia Chee, Kei Kong Yen, Nee Tan Fook, Yee Chye Sit, N. W. TX341-641 Nutrition. Foods and food supply The edible shoots of Dendrocalamus asper (family Poaceae) is an under utilised food. The present work was conducted to evaluate the nutritional compositions, biological activities, and phytochemical contents of the shoots of D. asper obtained from different regions of Malaysia, Peninsular (DP) and East Malaysia (DS). The nutritional analysis was conducted using the Official Methods of Analysis of the AOAC International. All minerals were quantified using an inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometer, except for potassium which was measured using a flame atomic absorption spectrometer. Total phenolic content (TPC) was determined using the Folin-Ciocalteu method. Antibacterial and antifungal activities were assayed using a colourimetric broth microdilution method, while antioxidant activity was tested using DPPH radical scavenging activity, ferric-reducing antioxidant power, and cellular antioxidant activity (CAA) assays. Enzyme inhibitory activities were examined using α-amylase and α-glucosidase. Both bamboo shoots (boiled at 100°C for 20 min) were high in moisture (> 93 g/100 g FW), crude protein (> 21 g/100 g DW), and crude fibre contents (> 9 g/100 g DW), but low in fat content (< 4 g/100 g DW). Potassium was the most abundant mineral at 205.67 and 203.83 µg/100 g DW of bamboo shoots of DP and DS, respectively. The extracts (hexane, ethyl acetate, ethanol, and water) of both shoots showed stronger antifungal activity than antibacterial activity against selected human pathogens. All extracts of DP shoots demonstrated higher CAA in HeLa cells and α-amylase inhibitory activity than that of DS shoots. In contrast, the extracts of DS shoots exhibited stronger inhibition on α-glucosidase and contained higher TPC than that of DP shoots. The D. asper shoots obtained from the Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia contained different types of secondary metabolites which account for the differences in the biological activities. In conclusion, D. asper shoots have potential as a nutritional and functional food. Universiti Putra Malaysia 2020 Article PeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/27444/1/Nutritional%20compositions%2C%20biological%20activities%2C%20and%20phytochemical%20contents%20of%20abstract.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/27444/2/Nutritional%20compositions%2C%20biological%20activities%2C%20and%20phytochemical%20contents%20FULLTEXT.pdf Chee, Kei Kong and Yen, Nee Tan and Fook, Yee Chye and Sit, N. W. (2020) Nutritional compositions, biological activities, and phytochemical contents of the edible bamboo shoot, Dendrocalamus asper, from Malaysia. International Food Research Journal, 27 (3). pp. 546-556. ISSN 1985-4668 http://www.ifrj.upm.edu.my/27%20(03)%202020/DONE%20-%2016%20-%20IFRJ19693.R1.pdf
spellingShingle TX341-641 Nutrition. Foods and food supply
Chee, Kei Kong
Yen, Nee Tan
Fook, Yee Chye
Sit, N. W.
Nutritional compositions, biological activities, and phytochemical contents of the edible bamboo shoot, Dendrocalamus asper, from Malaysia
title Nutritional compositions, biological activities, and phytochemical contents of the edible bamboo shoot, Dendrocalamus asper, from Malaysia
title_full Nutritional compositions, biological activities, and phytochemical contents of the edible bamboo shoot, Dendrocalamus asper, from Malaysia
title_fullStr Nutritional compositions, biological activities, and phytochemical contents of the edible bamboo shoot, Dendrocalamus asper, from Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Nutritional compositions, biological activities, and phytochemical contents of the edible bamboo shoot, Dendrocalamus asper, from Malaysia
title_short Nutritional compositions, biological activities, and phytochemical contents of the edible bamboo shoot, Dendrocalamus asper, from Malaysia
title_sort nutritional compositions biological activities and phytochemical contents of the edible bamboo shoot dendrocalamus asper from malaysia
topic TX341-641 Nutrition. Foods and food supply
url https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/27444/1/Nutritional%20compositions%2C%20biological%20activities%2C%20and%20phytochemical%20contents%20of%20abstract.pdf
https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/27444/2/Nutritional%20compositions%2C%20biological%20activities%2C%20and%20phytochemical%20contents%20FULLTEXT.pdf
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