Bioprospection of mangaba (Hancornia Speciosa Gomes) native in the transition region savanna-restinga
International Journal of Development Research
Bioprospection of mangaba (Hancornia Speciosa Gomes) native in the transition region savanna-restinga
Received 17th February, 2020; Received in revised form 03rd March, 2020; Accepted 26th April, 2020; Published online 30th May, 2020
Copyright © 2020, Georgiana Eurides de Carvalho Marques et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
This research aimed to determine the chemical and antioxidant properties of mangaba fruits from the Savanna-Restinga region in the State of Maranhão. Ripe fruits from mangabeira matrices originating from naturally occurring areas were analyzed. Morphometric analyzes of length and diameter were performed on the fruits. In the chemical characterization, the contents of lipids, mineral residue, fibers, proteins, vitamin C, carbohydrates, starch, ºBrix, pH, ATT and minerals were investigated according to recommended methodologies. For bioactive compounds, levels of phenolic compounds, anthocyanins, flavonoids, carotenoids and antioxidant capacity were determined. The results both for the chemical composition and for its bioactivity confirmed its potential as a source of nutrients in food and for its medicinal use, characteristics that have been proven through the uses by traditional communities.
