Phenolic content and α–glucosidase inhibitory activity of herbal mixture: effect of processing technique and honey ratio

Introduction: Preparation of herbal mixtures from the traditional knowledge has been used for over centuries to improve and maintain health condition. Nonetheless, lack of scientific evaluations on regard to their bioactive metabolites as a mixture and their pharmacological effects have yet to be re...

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Main Authors: Abu Bakar Sajak, Azliana, Azlan, Azrina, Hamzah, Hazilawati, Abas, Faridah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2019
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/70047/1/2019070210015309_MJMHS_SP2_2019.pdf
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author Abu Bakar Sajak, Azliana
Azlan, Azrina
Hamzah, Hazilawati
Abas, Faridah
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Azlan, Azrina
Hamzah, Hazilawati
Abas, Faridah
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description Introduction: Preparation of herbal mixtures from the traditional knowledge has been used for over centuries to improve and maintain health condition. Nonetheless, lack of scientific evaluations on regard to their bioactive metabolites as a mixture and their pharmacological effects have yet to be reported. Therefore, the objectives of this study are 1) to determine the effect of processing techniques (blending and juicing) on extracting polyphenols and 2) to determine the effect ratio of honey in herbal mixture (containing ginger, garlic, honey, apple cider vinegar, and lemon juice). Methods: Raw ingredients such as garlic, ginger, lemon and apple cider (1:1:1:1) were used as the base for this herbal mixture. The base was either blended using a blender or juiced using a juicer. The mixture was simmered (85oC - 100oC) until reduced to half of the initial volume and cooled down before being added with honey in 1:1 (rA) or 1:3 (rB) ratio. The mixtures were tested for pH, total phenolic, total flavonoid content and alpha glucosidase inhibitory activities. Results: Both of juiced samples in both honey ratio (rA and rB) have lower acidity compared to blended samples. Total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC) also showed significantly higher levels (p <0.05) in juiced samples than blended samples especially in Juicer rB. The insignificant differences in α-glucosidase inhibitory activities among mixtures indicate both extraction and ratio did not influence α-glucosidase inhibitory activities of the mixtures. Conclusion: All of the results indicate that processing techniques and ratio can affect the pH and phenolic recovery.
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spelling upm.eprints-700472019-08-16T00:38:59Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/70047/ Phenolic content and α–glucosidase inhibitory activity of herbal mixture: effect of processing technique and honey ratio Abu Bakar Sajak, Azliana Azlan, Azrina Hamzah, Hazilawati Abas, Faridah Introduction: Preparation of herbal mixtures from the traditional knowledge has been used for over centuries to improve and maintain health condition. Nonetheless, lack of scientific evaluations on regard to their bioactive metabolites as a mixture and their pharmacological effects have yet to be reported. Therefore, the objectives of this study are 1) to determine the effect of processing techniques (blending and juicing) on extracting polyphenols and 2) to determine the effect ratio of honey in herbal mixture (containing ginger, garlic, honey, apple cider vinegar, and lemon juice). Methods: Raw ingredients such as garlic, ginger, lemon and apple cider (1:1:1:1) were used as the base for this herbal mixture. The base was either blended using a blender or juiced using a juicer. The mixture was simmered (85oC - 100oC) until reduced to half of the initial volume and cooled down before being added with honey in 1:1 (rA) or 1:3 (rB) ratio. The mixtures were tested for pH, total phenolic, total flavonoid content and alpha glucosidase inhibitory activities. Results: Both of juiced samples in both honey ratio (rA and rB) have lower acidity compared to blended samples. Total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC) also showed significantly higher levels (p <0.05) in juiced samples than blended samples especially in Juicer rB. The insignificant differences in α-glucosidase inhibitory activities among mixtures indicate both extraction and ratio did not influence α-glucosidase inhibitory activities of the mixtures. Conclusion: All of the results indicate that processing techniques and ratio can affect the pH and phenolic recovery. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2019 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/70047/1/2019070210015309_MJMHS_SP2_2019.pdf Abu Bakar Sajak, Azliana and Azlan, Azrina and Hamzah, Hazilawati and Abas, Faridah (2019) Phenolic content and α–glucosidase inhibitory activity of herbal mixture: effect of processing technique and honey ratio. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 15 (SP2). pp. 58-63. ISSN 1675-8544; ESSN: 2636-9346 https://medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2019070210015309_MJMHS_SP2_2019.pdf
spellingShingle Abu Bakar Sajak, Azliana
Azlan, Azrina
Hamzah, Hazilawati
Abas, Faridah
Phenolic content and α–glucosidase inhibitory activity of herbal mixture: effect of processing technique and honey ratio
title Phenolic content and α–glucosidase inhibitory activity of herbal mixture: effect of processing technique and honey ratio
title_full Phenolic content and α–glucosidase inhibitory activity of herbal mixture: effect of processing technique and honey ratio
title_fullStr Phenolic content and α–glucosidase inhibitory activity of herbal mixture: effect of processing technique and honey ratio
title_full_unstemmed Phenolic content and α–glucosidase inhibitory activity of herbal mixture: effect of processing technique and honey ratio
title_short Phenolic content and α–glucosidase inhibitory activity of herbal mixture: effect of processing technique and honey ratio
title_sort phenolic content and α glucosidase inhibitory activity of herbal mixture effect of processing technique and honey ratio
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/70047/1/2019070210015309_MJMHS_SP2_2019.pdf
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