Antioxidant activity of the extracts of Chiltepin (Capsicum annum) cultivated under colored shade nets
Abstract
Chiltepín or piquin chili pepper (Capsicum annum) is a wild resource of wide geographic distribution in the Mexican Republic. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of different types shadow black, red, white blue and plastic cover mesh base on the content of total phenols and antioxidant capacity in chiltepin fruits. They were analyzed in chiltepin fruit extracts in total phenol conten (Folin- Ciocalteu) antioxidant capacity (ABTS and DPPH) by spectrophotometric techniques and were quantified and identified phenols and capsaicinoids. The results indicated that shade and plastic cover meshes do influence the content of phenols and capsaicinoids. The content of phenols and capdsaicinoids in chiltepín fruits indicate the potenctial in obtaining bioactive compounds with antioxidant and antibacterial capacity
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