CARACTERÍSTICAS FITOQUÍMICAS DE MUESTRAS COMERCIALES DE MACA EN TRES REGIONES DE PERÚ.

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Title:	CARACTERÍSTICAS FITOQUÍMICAS DE MUESTRAS COMERCIALES DE MACA EN TRES REGIONES DE PERÚ.
Alternate Title:	PHYTOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF COMMERCIAL SAMPLES OF MACA IN THREE REGIONS OF PERÚ.
Authors:	Palma-Gutiérrez, Edgardo¹, Prado-Bravo, Christian¹, Loja-Herrera, Berta¹, Salazar-Granara, Alberto^1,2,3
Source:	CIMEL. 2012, Vol. 17 Issue 2, p89-93. 5p.
Subjects:	PHYTOCHEMICALS, LEPIDIUM, ALKALOIDS, PHYTOSTEROLS, COMMERCIAL products
Abstract (English):	Objective: To determine the phytochemical characteristics of commercial product called maca, from centers of formal and informal markets in the provinces of Lima, Callao and Junin, Peru. Methodology: We studied maca flour products collected by convenience. They were a total of eight samples: three samples from formal sales with Sanitary Registration (SR) and four samples of informal sale (without SR), and another sample was taxonomically classified by Cerrate E. method as Lepidium peruvianum, which was collected in the Meseta de Bombón (Junín). The phytochemical was performed according to the colorimetrymethod described by Lock et al, who cataloged the presence of phytochemical qualitatively in "+ + +" (abundant), "+ +" (moderate), "+" (mild) and "- "(absence). The metabolites investigated were: alkaloids, lactones and coumarins, triterpenes/steroids, catechins, resins, reducing sugars, saponins, phenols, tannins, free aminoacids, quinones, flavonoids and anthocyanins. Results: Phytochemicals are presented unevenly among the eight samples. We emphasize the presence of alkaloids (+ + +) in a sample of formal sale and another of informal sale, opposite (+) of Lepidium peruvianum.It was also demonstrated the presence of flavonoids in two samples of informal sale (+ +) and in Lepidumperuvianum (+). Likewise, steroids were observed in a sample of formal sale (+ +), in two samples of informal sale (+ + +) and Lepidium peruvianum (+ +). Conclusions: This study revealed the presence of all investigated phytochemicals except saponins. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Abstract (Spanish):	Objetivo: Determinar las características fitoquímicas de productos comerciales denominados maca, procedente de centros de expendios formales e informales de las provincias de Lima, Callao y Junín, Perú. Metodología: Se estudiaron productos de harina de maca colectadas por conveniencia. Fueron en total ocho muestras: tres muestras de venta formal con registro sanitario (RS) y cuatro muestras de venta informal (sin RS), y otra muestra fue clasificada taxonómicamente por el método de Cerrate E., como Lepidium peruvianum, la cual se colectó en la Meseta de Bombón (Junín). La marcha fitoquímica se realizó según el método de colorimetría descrito por Lock et al, que catalogó cualitativamente la presencia del fitoquímico en "+++" (abundante), "++" (moderado), "+"(leve) y "+" (ausencia). Se indagaron los siguientes metabolitos: alcaloides, lactonas y cumarinas, triterpenos/esteroides, catequinas, resinas, azúcares reductores, saponinas, fenoles, taninos, aminoácidos libres, quinonas, flavonoides y antocianidinas. Resultados: Los fitoquímicos se presentaron de forma heterogénea entre las 8 muestras. Resalta la presencia de alcaloides (+++) en una muestra tanto de venta formal como de informal, frente a (+) de Lepidium peruvianum. Asimismo, se evidenció flavonoides en dos muestra de venta informal (++) y en Lepidumperuvianum (+). Igualmente, se observó esteroides en una muestra de venta formal (++), en dos de venta informal (+++) y en Lepidium peruvianum (++). Conclusiones: Se evidenció la presencia de todos los fitoquímicos indagados, con excepción de las saponinas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	Objective: To determine the phytochemical characteristics of commercial product called maca, from centers of formal and informal markets in the provinces of Lima, Callao and Junin, Peru. Methodology: We studied maca flour products collected by convenience. They were a total of eight samples: three samples from formal sales with Sanitary Registration (SR) and four samples of informal sale (without SR), and another sample was taxonomically classified by Cerrate E. method as Lepidium peruvianum, which was collected in the Meseta de Bombón (Junín). The phytochemical was performed according to the colorimetrymethod described by Lock et al, who cataloged the presence of phytochemical qualitatively in "+ + +" (abundant), "+ +" (moderate), "+" (mild) and "- "(absence). The metabolites investigated were: alkaloids, lactones and coumarins, triterpenes/steroids, catechins, resins, reducing sugars, saponins, phenols, tannins, free aminoacids, quinones, flavonoids and anthocyanins. Results: Phytochemicals are presented unevenly among the eight samples. We emphasize the presence of alkaloids (+ + +) in a sample of formal sale and another of informal sale, opposite (+) of Lepidium peruvianum.It was also demonstrated the presence of flavonoids in two samples of informal sale (+ +) and in Lepidumperuvianum (+). Likewise, steroids were observed in a sample of formal sale (+ +), in two samples of informal sale (+ + +) and Lepidium peruvianum (+ +). Conclusions: This study revealed the presence of all investigated phytochemicals except saponins. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	16808398