Extraction and identification of bioactive compounds from areca nut (Areca catechu L.) and potential for future applications

Abstract Areca (Areca catechu L.) nut is a tropical plantation fruit cultivated mainly in South and Southeast Asia. As a chewing hobby, it has become the most common psychoactive substance in the world, besides tobacco, alcohol, and caffeine. Areca catechu contains abundant nutrients and active comp...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ziyuan Guo, Zihan Wang, Yinghua Luo, Lingjun Ma, Xiaosong Hu, Fang Chen, Daotong Li, Min Jia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-09-01
Series:Food Frontiers
Subjects:
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/fft2.443
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1849221253258280960
author Ziyuan Guo
Zihan Wang
Yinghua Luo
Lingjun Ma
Xiaosong Hu
Fang Chen
Daotong Li
Min Jia
author_facet Ziyuan Guo
Zihan Wang
Yinghua Luo
Lingjun Ma
Xiaosong Hu
Fang Chen
Daotong Li
Min Jia
author_sort Ziyuan Guo
collection DOAJ
description Abstract Areca (Areca catechu L.) nut is a tropical plantation fruit cultivated mainly in South and Southeast Asia. As a chewing hobby, it has become the most common psychoactive substance in the world, besides tobacco, alcohol, and caffeine. Areca catechu contains abundant nutrients and active components such as alkaloids, polyphenols, polysaccharides, proteins, and vitamins, which have been reported to have anti‐inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, anti‐depressant, anti‐hypertensive, anti‐fatigue, and other biological properties. However, at present, the resource utilization rate of the whole‐plant areca nut is low, which not only causes resource waste but also damages the environment. Establishing effective, safe, and environmentally friendly techniques and methods is necessary for the comprehensive utilization of A. catechu resources. In this review, we summarized the traditional and advanced methods for the extraction and identification of main bioactive substances in A. catechu and compared the advantages and disadvantages of these methods. Furthermore, the possible trends and perspectives for future use of A. catechu are also discussed. Our objective is to extend the application of this bioactive ingredient to improve the added value, provide valuable information for developing new A. catechu products and derivatives, and improve the comprehensive utilization of areca nut resources.
format Article
id doaj-art-9c508446f4f248c9a9746a42f084c2a6
institution Kabale University
issn 2643-8429
language English
publishDate 2024-09-01
publisher Wiley
record_format Article
series Food Frontiers
spelling doaj-art-9c508446f4f248c9a9746a42f084c2a62024-11-17T09:43:58ZengWileyFood Frontiers2643-84292024-09-01551909193210.1002/fft2.443Extraction and identification of bioactive compounds from areca nut (Areca catechu L.) and potential for future applicationsZiyuan Guo0Zihan Wang1Yinghua Luo2Lingjun Ma3Xiaosong Hu4Fang Chen5Daotong Li6Min Jia7College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Engineering Research Centre for Fruits and Vegetables Processing, Ministry of Education China Agricultural University Beijing ChinaCollege of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Engineering Research Centre for Fruits and Vegetables Processing, Ministry of Education China Agricultural University Beijing ChinaCollege of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Engineering Research Centre for Fruits and Vegetables Processing, Ministry of Education China Agricultural University Beijing ChinaCollege of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Engineering Research Centre for Fruits and Vegetables Processing, Ministry of Education China Agricultural University Beijing ChinaCollege of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Engineering Research Centre for Fruits and Vegetables Processing, Ministry of Education China Agricultural University Beijing ChinaCollege of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Engineering Research Centre for Fruits and Vegetables Processing, Ministry of Education China Agricultural University Beijing ChinaCollege of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Engineering Research Centre for Fruits and Vegetables Processing, Ministry of Education China Agricultural University Beijing ChinaDepartment of Chinese Medicine Authentication, School of Pharmacy Naval Medical University Shanghai ChinaAbstract Areca (Areca catechu L.) nut is a tropical plantation fruit cultivated mainly in South and Southeast Asia. As a chewing hobby, it has become the most common psychoactive substance in the world, besides tobacco, alcohol, and caffeine. Areca catechu contains abundant nutrients and active components such as alkaloids, polyphenols, polysaccharides, proteins, and vitamins, which have been reported to have anti‐inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, anti‐depressant, anti‐hypertensive, anti‐fatigue, and other biological properties. However, at present, the resource utilization rate of the whole‐plant areca nut is low, which not only causes resource waste but also damages the environment. Establishing effective, safe, and environmentally friendly techniques and methods is necessary for the comprehensive utilization of A. catechu resources. In this review, we summarized the traditional and advanced methods for the extraction and identification of main bioactive substances in A. catechu and compared the advantages and disadvantages of these methods. Furthermore, the possible trends and perspectives for future use of A. catechu are also discussed. Our objective is to extend the application of this bioactive ingredient to improve the added value, provide valuable information for developing new A. catechu products and derivatives, and improve the comprehensive utilization of areca nut resources.https://doi.org/10.1002/fft2.443applicationareca nutbioactive compoundsextractionidentification
spellingShingle Ziyuan Guo
Zihan Wang
Yinghua Luo
Lingjun Ma
Xiaosong Hu
Fang Chen
Daotong Li
Min Jia
Extraction and identification of bioactive compounds from areca nut (Areca catechu L.) and potential for future applications
Food Frontiers
application
areca nut
bioactive compounds
extraction
identification
title Extraction and identification of bioactive compounds from areca nut (Areca catechu L.) and potential for future applications
title_full Extraction and identification of bioactive compounds from areca nut (Areca catechu L.) and potential for future applications
title_fullStr Extraction and identification of bioactive compounds from areca nut (Areca catechu L.) and potential for future applications
title_full_unstemmed Extraction and identification of bioactive compounds from areca nut (Areca catechu L.) and potential for future applications
title_short Extraction and identification of bioactive compounds from areca nut (Areca catechu L.) and potential for future applications
title_sort extraction and identification of bioactive compounds from areca nut areca catechu l and potential for future applications
topic application
areca nut
bioactive compounds
extraction
identification
url https://doi.org/10.1002/fft2.443
work_keys_str_mv AT ziyuanguo extractionandidentificationofbioactivecompoundsfromarecanutarecacatechulandpotentialforfutureapplications
AT zihanwang extractionandidentificationofbioactivecompoundsfromarecanutarecacatechulandpotentialforfutureapplications
AT yinghualuo extractionandidentificationofbioactivecompoundsfromarecanutarecacatechulandpotentialforfutureapplications
AT lingjunma extractionandidentificationofbioactivecompoundsfromarecanutarecacatechulandpotentialforfutureapplications
AT xiaosonghu extractionandidentificationofbioactivecompoundsfromarecanutarecacatechulandpotentialforfutureapplications
AT fangchen extractionandidentificationofbioactivecompoundsfromarecanutarecacatechulandpotentialforfutureapplications
AT daotongli extractionandidentificationofbioactivecompoundsfromarecanutarecacatechulandpotentialforfutureapplications
AT minjia extractionandidentificationofbioactivecompoundsfromarecanutarecacatechulandpotentialforfutureapplications