ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY, NUTRIENT ANALYSIS, AND PHYTOCHEMICAL STUDY IN BLACK PLUM FRUIT, SEED AND LEAF

Rahath and Anil B.*

ABSTRACT

Blackberries (Syzygium Cumini) are a popular and nutritious fruit belonging to the rosacea family, which all includes raspberries and strawberries. known for their rich dark purple to black color black berries are not only delicious but also packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. The tests were done to analyze the nutrient analysis, antioxidant activity by DPPH Method and radical action inhibition, vitamin c content, mineral content, phytochemical study, and antidiabetic test. The results showed that the nutrient analysis in blackberry fruit shows lower carbohydrate than seed and leaf as fruit shows 20.05g and seed, leaf shows 40.7g protein and fiber content are equal in fruit seed and leaf. the moisture content fruit is 77.5g in seed and leaf it has equal moisture content.Ash,calcium, potassium content are similar in fruit seed and leaf.by FRAP method fruit and seed has equal content of 9.795mol leaf has slighter more content 9.797mol. DPPH method also has slighter difference in fruit than seed and leaf. ABTS method shows equal in fruit, seed, leaf. alkaloids and flavonoids are in abundance in blackberry fruit seed and leaf. Vitamin C Content in more in seed and leaf 6.8mg than fruit 6.3mg. the seeds of jamun are effective medicine against diabetes and their powder is widely used in India to control diabetes and provide nutritional benefits and bioactive compounds which have implications for increasing dietary diversity and promoting health outcomes.

Keywords: Antioxidant Activity, Nutrient Analysis, Mineral Analysis, Total Phenolic Content, Vitamin C Content.