Abstract
Contemporary consumers have sought to consume foods that not only satisfy their taste buds, but that can also add something to their health. In this sense, functional foods, especially those rich in antioxidants, have gained prominence due to their ability to fight free radicals, which in turn favor the emergence of various diseases. In this context, there is João Gomes, a vegetable that is easy to grow, rich in various minerals and promising in antioxidants, widely consumed in Maranhão cuisine in dishes such as chicken stew, meat, rice and stir-fry. In order to provide more information about this vegetable, a comparative study of the antioxidant activity of João Gomes leaves and stems was carried out using the DPPH method. The antioxidant activity of Talinum triangulare (jacq) willd was determined from the obtainment of methanol extracts from the leaves and stems of the species, using Rutin as standard. The results obtained showed that the João Gomes stem extract presented a higher percentage of DPPH inhibition, with 70%, compared to 50% inhibition obtained by the leaf extract, and the rutin pattern presented 60% inhibition. Thus, it can be considered an important source of antioxidant in food.
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