Identification of Flavonoid Content in Cucumis Sativus L. Peels with Dissimilar Polarity Solvents
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The study aimed to quantify flavonoid content in two types of Cucumis Sativus L. peels (regular and Japanese variants) using solvents with different polarities.The solvents utilized were water, 50% ethanol and 50% acetone which the yield was compared, and the flavonoid was extracted.The Shinoda test was employed to qualitatively determine the presence of flavonoids, indicated by changes to pale pink colour and colour disappearance upon the addition of HCl and magnesium ribbon.Quantitative analysis was performed using the aluminum chloride colorimetric method.Japanese cucumber peel extracted with 50% ethanol had the highest total flavonoid content (TFC) of 2.20 mg QE/g, while regular cucumber peel extracted with 50% ethanol had a total flavonoid content (TFC) of 1.20 mg QE/g.The study indicated that solvent polarity significantly influences flavonoid extraction, with ethanol being more effective for Japanese cucumber variants.
Authors: Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (Pagoh Campus), Muhammad Azib Mu’azzam Shah, Lim Zhe Yi, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (Pagoh Campus), Muhammad Amin Fathihin Zarizan, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (Pagoh Campus), Saliza Asman, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (Pagoh Campus)
Institution: Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia
Language: English
Subfield: Biochemistry
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4406681650