Identification of bioactive compounds in Cordia myxa L. extract to extend the shelf life of refrigerated beef
Identificación de compuestos bioactivos en el extracto de Cordia myxa L. para prolongar la vida útil de la carne de res refrigerada
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https://doi.org/10.15446/rfnam.v79.121850Keywords:
Antioxidant activity, Food preservation, Meat quality, Microbial growth, Phenolic compounds (en)Actividad antioxidante, Conservación de alimentos, Calidad de la carne, Crecimiento microbiano, Compuestos fenólicos (es)
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This paper examined alcoholic extract of Cordia myxa fruits (CMF) and identified the existence of bioactive compounds, including alkaloids, saponins, flavonoids, and steroids. CMF was found to have good antioxidants, antibacterial and antifungal effects. Another purpose of the research was to examine its efficacy as a natural meat preservative and to learn the ideal concentration in order to achieve antimicrobial activity. Beef samples that were treated with 1, 3 and 5% CMF extract and kept in refrigerator at 4 °C temperature acquired evident antimicrobial effects on Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella Enteritidis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli. The concentration of 5% produced the strongest decrease in the growth of bacteria. This paper incorporated the concept of molecular docking modeling to analyze the highly competent HPLC analysis and the element of effectiveness in inhibition of keyanti bacterial (3HWW, 1D0V, 2RKZ, 2Q0I). P-coumaric acid exhibited huge binding affinities to all target proteins. These outcomes demonstrated that these compounds have appropriate physicochemical characteristics and high biological availability, in line with the Lipinski Rule of Five. The results presented imply that these compounds can be used as the potential antimicrobial agents and food preservatives, provided that their structure is optimized. As such, Cordia myxa extract is a potential ingredient that can be used to preserve food as well as increase shelf life of food products in a natural and safe manner.
En este estudio se evaluó el extracto alcohólic de frutos de Cordia myxa (CMF), revelando la presencia de compuestos bioactivos como alcaloides, saponinas, flavonoides y esteroides. CMF mostró fuertes propiedades antioxidantes, antibacterianas y antifúngicas. La investigación también tuvo como objetivo evaluar su eficacia como conservante natural de la carne y determinar la concentración óptima para la actividad antimicrobiana. Las muestras de carne de res tratadas con extracto de CMF al 1, 3 y 5% y almacenadas a 4 °C durante 8 días mostraron efectos antimicrobianos significativos contra Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella Enteritidis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa y Escherichia coli. La concentración del 5% produjo la mayor reducción en el crecimiento bacteriano. El acoplamiento molecular se realizó utilizando compuestos analizados por HPLC dirigidos a enzimas bacterianas (3HWW, 1D0V, 2RKZ, 2Q0L). El ácido P-cumárico mostró fuertes afinidades de unión con todas las proteínas diana. Los resultados del acoplamiento confirmaron la idoneidad fisicoquímica y la alta biodisponibilidad de estos compuestos, cumpliendo con la Regla de Cinco de Lipinski. Estos hallazgos sugieren que el derivado del ácido hidroxibenzoico, si se optimiza estructuralmente, puede servir como posibles agentes antimicrobianos y conservantes de alimentos. Por lo tanto, el extracto de Cordia myxa se presenta como una alternativa prometedora para la conservación de alimentos y la extensión de su vida útil de forma natural y segura.
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