Weissella Paramesenteroides’ Effects on Two Neglected Wild Food Plants (Hydrocotyle bonariensis and Garcinia kola) Used in the Treatment of Hypertension in Côte d’Ivoire

Hadja D. Ouattara, Kouadio E. N’Dri, Allah A. Assamoi, Serges G. Sia, Sébastien Niamké and Caroline Conte

Journal of Agricultural Science, 2025, vol. 17, issue 8, 104

Abstract: Lactic acid fermentation is a promising approach for enhancing the nutritional and functional properties of certain underutilised food plants. In this study, Hydrocotyle bonariensis and Garcinia kola were subjected to controlled fermentation by a probiotic lactic acid bacteria strain identified as Weissella paramesenteroides by 16S ribosomal gene sequencing. The resulting matrices were analysed to assess their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities using the DPPH and protein denaturation inhibition tests, respectively. The fermentation process significantly increased the content of proteins and minerals while reducing anti-nutritional factors such as phytates and oxalates. These biochemical changes correlated with enhanced antioxidant activity and anti-inflammatory potential in vitro. The antioxidant activity of Hydrocotyle bonariensis increased from 60.74±4.09% to 83.55±0.68%. Anti-inflammatory activity also increased after fermentation, reaching 72.96±0.89% for Hydrocotyle bonariensis and 98.11±2.67% for Garcinia kola. Fermentation also significantly increased levels of protein, vitamins (A, D and E) and essential minerals, such as magnesium, zinc, sodium and potassium. These nutritional and functional improvements suggest that incorporating Hydrocotyle bonariensis and Garcinia kola based fermented products into a diet for the prevention of hypertension and other metabolic diseases could improve intestinal health due to the beneficial effects of lactic fermentation.

Date: 2025
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