Effect of traditional leafy vegetables on the growth of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria

International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition

Volumn 65, Issue 8, 2014, Pages 977-980

  Kassim, Muhammad Arshad ^a,b   Baijnath, Himansu ^a   Odhav, Bharti ^a  

^a DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Bifidobacteria; Inulin; Lactobacilli; Sonchus oleraceus; Taraxacum officinale

Indexed keywords

SONCHUS OLERACEUS; TARAXACUM OFFICINALE;

INULIN; PLANT EXTRACT; PREBIOTIC AGENT; PROBIOTIC AGENT;

AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA; AFRICAN MEDICINE; ASPARAGUS; BIFIDOBACTERIUM; CHEMISTRY; DANDELION; DIET; DRUG EFFECTS; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HUMAN; LACTOBACILLUS; LACTOBACILLUS REUTERI; SONCHUS; VEGETABLE;

AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA; ASPARAGUS PLANT; BIFIDOBACTERIUM; DIET; HUMANS; INULIN; LACTOBACILLUS; LACTOBACILLUS REUTERI; MEDICINE, AFRICAN TRADITIONAL; PLANT EXTRACTS; PREBIOTICS; PROBIOTICS; SONCHUS; TARAXACUM; VEGETABLES;

EID: 84911406573     PISSN: 09637486     EISSN: 14653478     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09637486.2014.945155     Document Type: Article

References (17)

1. Akula US, Odhav B. 2008. In vitro 5-lipoxygenase inhibition of polyphenolic antioxidants from undomesticated plants of South Africa. J Med Plants Res 2:207-212.
2. Blaut M. 2002. Relationship of prebiotics and food to intestinal microflora. Eur J Nutr 41:11-16.
3. Duda-Chodak A, Tarko T, Statek M. 2008. The effect of antioxidants on Lactobacillus casei cultures. Acta Sci Pol Technol Aliment 4:39-51.
4. Fooks LJ, Gibson GR. 2002. In vitro investigations of probiotics and prebiotics on selected human intestinal pathogens. FEMS Microbiol Ecol 39:67-75.
5. Hervert-Hernandez D, Pintado C, Rotger R, Goni I. 2009. Stimulatory role of grape pomace polyphenols on Lactobacillus acidophilus growth. Int J Food Microbiol 136:119-122.
6. Makelainen H, Saarinen M, Stowell J, Rautonen N, Ouwehand AC. 2010. Xylo-oligosaccharides and lactitol promote the growth of Bifidobacterium lactis and Lactobacillus species in pure cultures. Benef Microbe 2:139-148.
7. Mensah JK, Okoli RI, Ohaju-Obodo JO, Eifediyi K. 2008. Phytochemical, nutritional and medical properties of some leafy vegetables consumed by Edo people of Nigeria. Afr J Biotech 14:2304-2309.
8. Molina DL, Navarro-Martinez MD, Melgarejo FR, Hiner ANP, Chazarra S, Rodriguez-Lopez JN. 2005. Molecular properties and prebiotic effect of inulin obtained from artichoke (Cynara scolymus L). Phytochemistry 66:1476-1484.
9. Moyo M, Amoo SO, Ncube B, Ndhlala AR, Finnie JF, van Staden J. 2013. Phytochemical and antioxidant properties of unconventional leafy vegetables consumed in southern Africa. S Afr J Bot 84:65-71.
10. Mussatto S, Mancilha IM. 2007. Non-digestible oligosaccharides: a review. Carbohydr Polym 68:587-597.
11. Odhav B, Beekrum S, Akula US, Baijnath H. 2007. Preliminary assessment of nutritional value of traditional leafy vegetables in Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. J Food Comp Anal 20:430-435.
12. Roberfroid M. 2007. Prebiotics: the concept revisited. J Nutr 137:830S-837S.
13. Roberfroid M, Gibson GR, Hoyles L, McCartney AL, Rastall R, Rowland I, Wolvers D, et al. 2010. Prebiotic effects: metabolic and health benefits. Brit J Nutr 104:1-63.
14. Rossi M, Corradini C, Amaretti A, Nicolini M, Pompei A, Zanoni S, Matteuzzi D. 2005. Fermentation of fructooligosaccharides and inulin by bifidobacteria:a comparative study of pure and fecal cultures. App Environ Microb 71:6150-6158.
15. Trojanova I, Rada V, Kokoska L, Vlkova E. 2004. The bifidogenic effect of Taraxacum officinale root. Fitoterapia 75:760-763.
16. Uusiku NP, Oelofse A, Duodu KG, Bester MJ, Faber M. 2010. Nutritional value of leafy vegetables in sub-Saharan Africa and their potential contribution to human health. A review. J Food Comp Anal 23:499-509.
17. Vendrell-Pascuas S, Castellote-Bargallo AI, Lopez-Sabater MC. 2000. Determination of inulin in meat products by high performance liquid chromatography with refractive index detection. J Chromatogr 881:591-597.