Extraction and Quantification of Chlorophylls, Carotenoids, Phenolic Compounds, and Vitamins from Halophyte Biomasses

Halophytes are salt-tolerant plants, and they have been utilised as healthy, nutritious vegetables and medicinal herbs. Various studies have shown halophytes to be rich in health-beneficial compounds with antioxidant activity, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects, and cytotoxic properties. De...

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Published in:Applied sciences 2022-01, Vol.12 (2), p.840
Main Authors: Hulkko, Laura S. S., Chaturvedi, Tanmay, Thomsen, Mette Hedegaard
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative energy sources
Analytical methods
Antiinfectives and antibacterials
Antioxidants
bioactive molecules
Biomass
Carotenoids
Chlorophyll
Cosmetics
Cytotoxicity
Food
Functional foods & nutraceuticals
Halophytes
Herbal medicine
Industrial applications
Inflammation
Literature reviews
Medicinal herbs
Methods
Novel foods
Pharmaceutical industry
Phenolic compounds
phenolics
Phenols
Photosynthesis
Photosynthetic pigments
Phytochemicals
Pigments
Plants (botany)
saline cultivation
Salinity tolerance
Salt
Vitamins
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Summary:Halophytes are salt-tolerant plants, and they have been utilised as healthy, nutritious vegetables and medicinal herbs. Various studies have shown halophytes to be rich in health-beneficial compounds with antioxidant activity, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects, and cytotoxic properties. Despite their potential, these plants are still underutilised in agriculture and industrial applications. This review includes the state-of-the-art literature concerning the contents of proanthocyanidins (also known as condensed tannins), total phenolic compounds, photosynthetic pigments (chlorophyll and carotenoids), and vitamins in various halophyte biomasses. Various extraction and analytical methods are also considered. The study shows that various species have exhibited potential for use not only as novel food products but also in the production of nutraceuticals and as ingredients for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
ISSN:2076-3417
2076-3417
DOI:10.3390/app12020840