RT Journal Article
T1 Wild edible Swiss chard leaves (Beta vulgaris L. var. cicla): Nutritional, phytochemical composition and biological activities
A1 Mzoughi, Zeineb
A1 Chahdoura, Hassiba
A1 Chakroun, Yasmine
A1 Cámara Hurtado, María De La Montaña
A1 Fernández Ruiz, Virginia
A1 Morales Gómez, Patricia
A1 Mosbah, Habib
A1 Flamini, Guido
A1 Snoussi, Mejdi
A1 Majdoub, Hatem
AB Nutritional, soluble carbohydrates and aroma volatile profiles of Tunisian wild Swiss chard leaves (Beta vulgaris L. var. cicla) have been characterized. The chemical composition of an ethanol chard leaves extract, as well as its in vitro antioxidant, α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibition activities were carefully evaluated. The results of the proximate composition showed that total carbohydrate fraction, mainly as dietary fiber were the major macronutrient (2.43 g/100 g fw), being the insoluble dietary fiber the predominant fraction (2.30 g/100 g). In addition, leaves of Beta vulgaris L. were especially rich in Mg, Fe and Ca (4.54, 2.94 and 2.28 mg/100 g fw) and very poor in Na (0.09 mg/100 g fw). Volatile profile revealed that non-terpene derivatives and sesquiterpene hydrocarbons were the essential classes of volatiles in the chard leaves. Myricitrin, p-cumaric acid and rosmarinic acid were characterized. Moreover, the ethanol extract of wild Swiss chard leaves revealed significant antioxidant capacity. Furthermore, a good enzyme inhibitory effects on α-glucosidase and α-amylase activities were observed. These findings highlighted the potential health benefits of wild Swiss Chard as a source of nutritional and bioactive compounds.
PB Elsevier
SN 0963-9969
YR 2019
FD 2019
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/93482
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/93482
LA eng
NO Mzoughi Z, Chahdoura H, Chakroun Y, Cámara M, Fernández-Ruiz V, Morales P, et al. Wild edible Swiss chard leaves (Beta vulgaris L. var. cicla): Nutritional, phytochemical composition and biological activities. Food Research International 2019;119:612–21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2018.10.039.
NO ALIMNOVA Research Group
DS Docta Complutense
RD 25 abr 2025