PHYTOCHEMICALS CHARACTERIZATION AND ANTICANCER ACTIVITY OF EGYPTIAN PURSLANE
Abstract: Egyptian purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.) is a green plant which has been known since times of the ancient Egyptians rarely found now in Egypt. The objective of this work was to identify the phytochemical components of purslane leaves and seeds. Samples were analyzed for their chemical composition, mineral nutrient composition, fatty acids (FA), total phenols content (TPC), total flavonoids contents (TFC). The scavenging effect of DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) radicals was evaluated, Also, the cytotoxic activity of purslane leaves and seeds against human liver cell line (HEPG2 0.571) was studied. The study showed that purslane is rich in natural minerals, antioxidants, and omega-3 fatty acids. Significant differences were observed in a few of the recipes in regard with the sensory attributes (Taste, odor, texture color, Appearance and overall acceptability) of purslane recipes with that of control (Spanish plant). It can conclude that purslane is an excellent source of bio-active components which has biological impacts on human health and could be used .This work can helps to create an interest Egyptian dish form purslane as a functional food used for nutraceutical applications.

Key words: Antioxidant - Chemical evaluation - Cytotoxic activity- Egyptian Purslane plant - Phenolic profile and Phytochemical components.
Publication year 2016
Pages 75-103
Organization Name
serial title J. Biol. Chem. Environ. Sci
Author(s) from ARC
Publication Type Journal
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