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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Cytotoxicity, antiprotozoal, and anti-inflammatory activities of eight curry powders and comparison of their UPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS chemical profiles
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Volume 99, No. 6, Year 2019
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BACKGROUND: Curry powder is a blend of spices that is extensively consumed worldwide and mainly in Central Asia. Its preparation is strictly related to each locality and, because of the health benefits of its constituents, eight commercial forms of this condiment were biologically and chemically investigated. This study aimed to compare their chemical profile as well as their anti-inflammatory, cytotoxic, and antiparasitic activities. RESULTS: Curry samples 1 and 7 inhibited leukocyte influx and myeloperoxidase activity, while only 7 was active on protein exudate and NO x species. 2, 6, and 8 displayed trypanocidal effect against Trypanosoma cruzi amastigote, whereas 6 showed antileishmanial activity on Leishmania amazonensis amastigote. 2, 6, and 8 also inhibited the growth of THP-1 cells used as the parasite's host. Among the cytotoxic samples (4 and 6), curry sample 6 induced apoptosis in MDA-MB-231 cells. Nevertheless, 4 and 6 were unselectively cytotoxic to non-tumoral and tumoral cells. The anti-inflammatory, cytotoxicity, and antiparasitic assays were respectively performed by carrageenan-induced pleurisy test, Alamar blue assay, and intracellular parasite–host cell model. Ultra-performance liquid chromatographic–electrospray ionization mass spectrometric data from the spices revealed both similar and different metabolites in their composition. CONCLUSION: The results obtained indicate that different formulations can contribute different health benefits as a result of their chemical composition. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry.
Authors & Co-Authors
Sandjo, Louis P.
Brazil, Florianopolis
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Zingué, Stéphane
Brazil, Florianopolis
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Cameroon, Maroua
Université de Maroua
Dos Santos Nascimento, Marcus Vinicius Pereira
Brazil, Florianopolis
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
de Moraes, Milene Höehr
Brazil, Florianopolis
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Vicente, Geison
Brazil, Florianopolis
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Amoah, Solomon K.S.
Brazil, Chapeco
Instituto Senai de Tecnologia em Alimentos e Bebidas
Dalmarco, Eduardo Monguilhott
Brazil, Florianopolis
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Frode, Tania S.
Brazil, Florianopolis
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Creczynski-Pasa, Tânia Beatriz
Brazil, Florianopolis
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Steindel, Mário
Brazil, Florianopolis
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
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Citations: 10
Authors: 10
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1002/jsfa.9512
ISSN:
00225142
Research Areas
Cancer