NUTRACEUTICAL VALUE OF WALNUT KERNELS AND BITTER KOLA SEEDS ESSENTIAL OILS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE PHYTOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION, FATTY ACID COMPOSITION, AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITIES

Olugbenga David Oloruntola ()
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Olugbenga David Oloruntola: Department of Animal Science, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Nigeria.

Malaysian Journal of Halal Research Journal (MJHR), 2024, vol. 7, issue 2, 100-104

Abstract: This comparative study investigates the nutraceutical potential of walnut essential oil (WEO) and bitter kola essential oil (BEO) through a comprehensive analysis of their phytochemical composition, fatty acid profiles, and antioxidant activities. While hexadecanoic acid concentrations were similar (P>0.05) between WEO (16.70%) and BEO (16.24%), WEO exhibited significantly (P 0.05) concentrations of linolenic acid in WOE and BOE. Phytochemical analysis revealed that WEO contained significantly (P 0.05) between WEO (42.05%) and BEO (42.86%). These findings highlight the potential health benefits of WEO and BEO, suggesting their promising roles as natural antioxidants and nutraceutical agents. Further exploration of their therapeutic applications is warranted, particularly in animal models.

Keywords: Antioxidants; essential oils, fatty acids, nutraceuticals, phytochemicals (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.26480/mjhr.02.2024.100.104

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