Wild rocket [Diplotaxis tenuifolia (L.) DC.] belongs to family Brassicaceae and has its origin in the Mediterranean region. The effect of conventional and integrated cultivation practices on the nutritional properties and benefits of wild rocket [Diplotaxis tenuifolia (L.) DC.] were studied. Bioactive molecules levels (vitamin C, quercetin, lutein), antioxidant properties and bioactivity of polyphenolic extracts from the edible part of rocket in Caco-2 cells were determined. Regarding antioxidant properties, FRAP (Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power) values ranged from 4.44 ± 0.11 mmol/kg fw to 9.92 ± 0.46 mmol/Kg fw for conventional rocket and from 4.13±0.17 fw mmol/kg to 11.02 ± 0.45 mmol/Kg fw for integrated rocket. The characteristics of wild rocket as dietary source of antioxidants have been pointed out. Significant differences in the quality of conventional and integrated rocket have been shown, while no influence of agronomic practice on biological activity was reported. A significant accumulation of cells in G1 phase and a consequent reduction in the S and G2 + M phases was observed in Caco-2 cells treated with rocket polyphenol extract
Italian wild rocket [Diplotaxis tenuifolia (L.) DC.]: influence of agricultural practices on antioxidant molecules and on cytotoxicity and antiproliferative effects
PIZZALA, ROBERTO;
2013-01-01
Abstract
Wild rocket [Diplotaxis tenuifolia (L.) DC.] belongs to family Brassicaceae and has its origin in the Mediterranean region. The effect of conventional and integrated cultivation practices on the nutritional properties and benefits of wild rocket [Diplotaxis tenuifolia (L.) DC.] were studied. Bioactive molecules levels (vitamin C, quercetin, lutein), antioxidant properties and bioactivity of polyphenolic extracts from the edible part of rocket in Caco-2 cells were determined. Regarding antioxidant properties, FRAP (Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power) values ranged from 4.44 ± 0.11 mmol/kg fw to 9.92 ± 0.46 mmol/Kg fw for conventional rocket and from 4.13±0.17 fw mmol/kg to 11.02 ± 0.45 mmol/Kg fw for integrated rocket. The characteristics of wild rocket as dietary source of antioxidants have been pointed out. Significant differences in the quality of conventional and integrated rocket have been shown, while no influence of agronomic practice on biological activity was reported. A significant accumulation of cells in G1 phase and a consequent reduction in the S and G2 + M phases was observed in Caco-2 cells treated with rocket polyphenol extractI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
