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- Title
Detailed Phytochemical Composition, Cyto-/Hepatotoxicity, and Antioxidant/Anti-Inflammatory Profile of Moroccan Spices: A Study on Coriander, Caraway, and Mystical Cumin.
- Authors
Bouzaid, Hiba; Espírito Santo, Liliana; Ferreira, Diana M.; Machado, Susana; Costa, Anabela S. G.; Dias, Maria Inês; Calhelha, Ricardo C.; Barros, Lillian; Chater, Oumaima; Rodi, Youssef Kandri; Errachidi, Faouzi; Chahdi, Fouad Ouazzani; Oliveira, Maria Beatriz P. P.; Alves, Rita C.
- Abstract
Coriander, caraway, and mystical cumin are famous for their aromatic properties and widely used in Moroccan cuisine. The nutritional/phytochemical composition of their seeds (used for food flavoring and preservation) were compared. Their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, cytotoxic and hepatotoxic effects were also explored. The fat content was similar among the samples (13%), with monounsaturated fatty acids being predominant. The coriander and mystical cumin seeds were extremely rich in C18:1n9c (81 and 85%, respectively) while, in the caraway, C18:1n12 (25%) was found together with C18:1n9c (32%). The caraway seeds also presented a higher proportion of C18:2n6c (34%) than the other seeds (13 and 8%, correspondingly). γ-Tocotrienol was the major vitamin E form in all the samples. The caraway seeds contained double the amount of protein (~18%) compared to the other seeds (~8%) but, qualitatively, the amino acid profiles among all seeds were similar. The seeds were also rich in dietary fiber (40–53%); however, differences were found in their fiber profiles. Caraway showed the highest antioxidant profile and anti-inflammatory activity and an LC-DAD-ESI/MSn analysis revealed great differences in the phenolic profiles of the samples. Cytotoxicity (NCI-H460, AGS, MCF-7, and CaCo2) and hepatotoxicity (RAW 264.7) were not observed. In sum, besides their flavoring/preservation properties, these seeds are also relevant source of bioactive compounds with health-promoting activities.
- Subjects
COMPOSITION of seeds; MONOUNSATURATED fatty acids; CORIANDER; VITAMIN E; DIETARY fiber
- Publication
Molecules, 2024, Vol 29, Issue 15, p3485
- ISSN
1420-3049
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/molecules29153485