Cucumis africanus 54 claims

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Acetone fruit extract had the highest polyphenol content.

Taxon: Cucumis africanusCucumis africanust0
Organ / stage: fruite0
Treatment: acetone extracte0
Outcome: polyphenol contente0
Direction: higheste0
Comparator: other solvent extractse0

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“The acetone extract of the fruit revealed the highest polyphenol content when compared with the other solvent extracts analyzed.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 530–658

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“Cucumis africanus”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 44–61

Title

Phytochemical and Antioxidant Activities of Cucumis africanus L.f.:: A Wild Vegetable of South Africa

Taiwo Oluwafunmilola Abifarin; Anthony Jide Afolayan; Gloria Aderonke Otunola Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine 2019. doi:10.1177/2515690x19836391

Other claims from this paper (14)

Observation Total phenol content ranged from 3.66 ± 0.17 to 44.98 ± 3.41.
Observation Flavonoid content ranged from 4.63 ± 3.33 to 401.33 ± 7.89.
Observation Proanthocyanidin content ranged from 8.84 ± 2.65 to 504 ± 36.6.
Observation Fruit alkaloid content was 10.68 ± 0.68.
Observation Leaf alkaloid content was 14.12 ± 1.67.
Observation Root alkaloid content was 12.15 ± 4.74.
Observation Fruit saponin content was 33.33 ± 11.55.
Observation Leaf saponin content was 26.67 ± 11.55.
Observation Root saponin content was 20.00 ± 0.00.
Observation Solvent extracts showed significant antioxidant activity.
Association Acetone had the highest antioxidant ability, correlated with polyphenol content.
Observation Acetone root extract had the best DPPH scavenging ability.
Observation Leaf aqueous extract had the highest ABTS IC 50.
Observation Methanol leaf extract was best in phosphomolybdenum assays.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Total phenol content ranged from 3.66 ± 0.17 to 44.98 ± 3.41.

Taxon: Cucumis africanusCucumis africanust0
Outcome: Total phenol contente0
Direction: rangede0
Value: 3.66 ± 0.17 to 44.98 ± 3.41e0

Verbatim

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“Total phenol content of the parts tested ranged from 3.66 ± 0.17 to 44.98 ± 3.41”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 659–739

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“Cucumis africanus”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 44–61

Title

Phytochemical and Antioxidant Activities of Cucumis africanus L.f.:: A Wild Vegetable of South Africa

Taiwo Oluwafunmilola Abifarin; Anthony Jide Afolayan; Gloria Aderonke Otunola Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine 2019. doi:10.1177/2515690x19836391

Other claims from this paper (14)

Observation Acetone fruit extract had the highest polyphenol content.
Observation Flavonoid content ranged from 4.63 ± 3.33 to 401.33 ± 7.89.
Observation Proanthocyanidin content ranged from 8.84 ± 2.65 to 504 ± 36.6.
Observation Fruit alkaloid content was 10.68 ± 0.68.
Observation Leaf alkaloid content was 14.12 ± 1.67.
Observation Root alkaloid content was 12.15 ± 4.74.
Observation Fruit saponin content was 33.33 ± 11.55.
Observation Leaf saponin content was 26.67 ± 11.55.
Observation Root saponin content was 20.00 ± 0.00.
Observation Solvent extracts showed significant antioxidant activity.
Association Acetone had the highest antioxidant ability, correlated with polyphenol content.
Observation Acetone root extract had the best DPPH scavenging ability.
Observation Leaf aqueous extract had the highest ABTS IC 50.
Observation Methanol leaf extract was best in phosphomolybdenum assays.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Flavonoid content ranged from 4.63 ± 3.33 to 401.33 ± 7.89.

Taxon: Cucumis africanusCucumis africanust0
Outcome: flavonoid contente0
Direction: rangede0
Value: 4.63 ± 3.33 to 401.33 ± 7.89e0

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“flavonoid content ranged from 4.63 ± 3.33 to 401.33 ± 7.89”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 741–799

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“Cucumis africanus”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 44–61

Title

Phytochemical and Antioxidant Activities of Cucumis africanus L.f.:: A Wild Vegetable of South Africa

Taiwo Oluwafunmilola Abifarin; Anthony Jide Afolayan; Gloria Aderonke Otunola Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine 2019. doi:10.1177/2515690x19836391

Other claims from this paper (14)

Observation Acetone fruit extract had the highest polyphenol content.
Observation Total phenol content ranged from 3.66 ± 0.17 to 44.98 ± 3.41.
Observation Proanthocyanidin content ranged from 8.84 ± 2.65 to 504 ± 36.6.
Observation Fruit alkaloid content was 10.68 ± 0.68.
Observation Leaf alkaloid content was 14.12 ± 1.67.
Observation Root alkaloid content was 12.15 ± 4.74.
Observation Fruit saponin content was 33.33 ± 11.55.
Observation Leaf saponin content was 26.67 ± 11.55.
Observation Root saponin content was 20.00 ± 0.00.
Observation Solvent extracts showed significant antioxidant activity.
Association Acetone had the highest antioxidant ability, correlated with polyphenol content.
Observation Acetone root extract had the best DPPH scavenging ability.
Observation Leaf aqueous extract had the highest ABTS IC 50.
Observation Methanol leaf extract was best in phosphomolybdenum assays.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Proanthocyanidin content ranged from 8.84 ± 2.65 to 504 ± 36.6.

Taxon: Cucumis africanusCucumis africanust0
Outcome: proanthocyanidin contente0
Direction: rangede0
Value: 8.84 ± 2.65 to 504 ± 36.6e0

Verbatim

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“proanthocyanidin content ranged from 8.84 ± 2.65 to 504 ± 36.6”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 805–867

t0
“Cucumis africanus”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 44–61

Title

Phytochemical and Antioxidant Activities of Cucumis africanus L.f.:: A Wild Vegetable of South Africa

Taiwo Oluwafunmilola Abifarin; Anthony Jide Afolayan; Gloria Aderonke Otunola Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine 2019. doi:10.1177/2515690x19836391

Other claims from this paper (14)

Observation Acetone fruit extract had the highest polyphenol content.
Observation Total phenol content ranged from 3.66 ± 0.17 to 44.98 ± 3.41.
Observation Flavonoid content ranged from 4.63 ± 3.33 to 401.33 ± 7.89.
Observation Fruit alkaloid content was 10.68 ± 0.68.
Observation Leaf alkaloid content was 14.12 ± 1.67.
Observation Root alkaloid content was 12.15 ± 4.74.
Observation Fruit saponin content was 33.33 ± 11.55.
Observation Leaf saponin content was 26.67 ± 11.55.
Observation Root saponin content was 20.00 ± 0.00.
Observation Solvent extracts showed significant antioxidant activity.
Association Acetone had the highest antioxidant ability, correlated with polyphenol content.
Observation Acetone root extract had the best DPPH scavenging ability.
Observation Leaf aqueous extract had the highest ABTS IC 50.
Observation Methanol leaf extract was best in phosphomolybdenum assays.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Fruit alkaloid content was 10.68 ± 0.68.

Taxon: Cucumis africanusCucumis africanust0
Organ / stage: fruitse0
Outcome: alkaloidse0
Value: 10.68 ± 0.68e0

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Verbatim

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“alkaloids present was observed in the fruits, leaf, and root (10.68 ± 0.68, 14.12 ± 1.67, and 12.15 ± 4.74)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 891–998

t0
“Cucumis africanus”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 44–61

Title

Phytochemical and Antioxidant Activities of Cucumis africanus L.f.:: A Wild Vegetable of South Africa

Taiwo Oluwafunmilola Abifarin; Anthony Jide Afolayan; Gloria Aderonke Otunola Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine 2019. doi:10.1177/2515690x19836391

Other claims from this paper (14)

Observation Acetone fruit extract had the highest polyphenol content.
Observation Total phenol content ranged from 3.66 ± 0.17 to 44.98 ± 3.41.
Observation Flavonoid content ranged from 4.63 ± 3.33 to 401.33 ± 7.89.
Observation Proanthocyanidin content ranged from 8.84 ± 2.65 to 504 ± 36.6.
Observation Leaf alkaloid content was 14.12 ± 1.67.
Observation Root alkaloid content was 12.15 ± 4.74.
Observation Fruit saponin content was 33.33 ± 11.55.
Observation Leaf saponin content was 26.67 ± 11.55.
Observation Root saponin content was 20.00 ± 0.00.
Observation Solvent extracts showed significant antioxidant activity.
Association Acetone had the highest antioxidant ability, correlated with polyphenol content.
Observation Acetone root extract had the best DPPH scavenging ability.
Observation Leaf aqueous extract had the highest ABTS IC 50.
Observation Methanol leaf extract was best in phosphomolybdenum assays.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Leaf alkaloid content was 14.12 ± 1.67.

Taxon: Cucumis africanusCucumis africanust0
Organ / stage: leafe0
Outcome: alkaloidse0
Value: 14.12 ± 1.67e0

Not reportedDirection

Verbatim

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“alkaloids present was observed in the fruits, leaf, and root (10.68 ± 0.68, 14.12 ± 1.67, and 12.15 ± 4.74)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 891–998

t0
“Cucumis africanus”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 44–61

Title

Phytochemical and Antioxidant Activities of Cucumis africanus L.f.:: A Wild Vegetable of South Africa

Taiwo Oluwafunmilola Abifarin; Anthony Jide Afolayan; Gloria Aderonke Otunola Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine 2019. doi:10.1177/2515690x19836391

Other claims from this paper (14)

Observation Acetone fruit extract had the highest polyphenol content.
Observation Total phenol content ranged from 3.66 ± 0.17 to 44.98 ± 3.41.
Observation Flavonoid content ranged from 4.63 ± 3.33 to 401.33 ± 7.89.
Observation Proanthocyanidin content ranged from 8.84 ± 2.65 to 504 ± 36.6.
Observation Fruit alkaloid content was 10.68 ± 0.68.
Observation Root alkaloid content was 12.15 ± 4.74.
Observation Fruit saponin content was 33.33 ± 11.55.
Observation Leaf saponin content was 26.67 ± 11.55.
Observation Root saponin content was 20.00 ± 0.00.
Observation Solvent extracts showed significant antioxidant activity.
Association Acetone had the highest antioxidant ability, correlated with polyphenol content.
Observation Acetone root extract had the best DPPH scavenging ability.
Observation Leaf aqueous extract had the highest ABTS IC 50.
Observation Methanol leaf extract was best in phosphomolybdenum assays.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Root alkaloid content was 12.15 ± 4.74.

Taxon: Cucumis africanusCucumis africanust0
Organ / stage: roote0
Outcome: alkaloidse0
Value: 12.15 ± 4.74e0

Not reportedDirection

Verbatim

e0
“alkaloids present was observed in the fruits, leaf, and root (10.68 ± 0.68, 14.12 ± 1.67, and 12.15 ± 4.74)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 891–998

t0
“Cucumis africanus”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 44–61

Title

Phytochemical and Antioxidant Activities of Cucumis africanus L.f.:: A Wild Vegetable of South Africa

Taiwo Oluwafunmilola Abifarin; Anthony Jide Afolayan; Gloria Aderonke Otunola Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine 2019. doi:10.1177/2515690x19836391

Other claims from this paper (14)

Observation Acetone fruit extract had the highest polyphenol content.
Observation Total phenol content ranged from 3.66 ± 0.17 to 44.98 ± 3.41.
Observation Flavonoid content ranged from 4.63 ± 3.33 to 401.33 ± 7.89.
Observation Proanthocyanidin content ranged from 8.84 ± 2.65 to 504 ± 36.6.
Observation Fruit alkaloid content was 10.68 ± 0.68.
Observation Leaf alkaloid content was 14.12 ± 1.67.
Observation Fruit saponin content was 33.33 ± 11.55.
Observation Leaf saponin content was 26.67 ± 11.55.
Observation Root saponin content was 20.00 ± 0.00.
Observation Solvent extracts showed significant antioxidant activity.
Association Acetone had the highest antioxidant ability, correlated with polyphenol content.
Observation Acetone root extract had the best DPPH scavenging ability.
Observation Leaf aqueous extract had the highest ABTS IC 50.
Observation Methanol leaf extract was best in phosphomolybdenum assays.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Fruit saponin content was 33.33 ± 11.55.

Taxon: Cucumis africanusCucumis africanust0
Organ / stage: fruite0
Outcome: saponin contente0
Value: 33.33 ± 11.55e0

Not reportedDirection

Verbatim

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“saponin content was 33.33 ± 11.55, 26.67 ± 11.55, and 20.00 ± 0.00 for the fruit, leaf, and root”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1020–1116

t0
“Cucumis africanus”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 44–61

Title

Phytochemical and Antioxidant Activities of Cucumis africanus L.f.:: A Wild Vegetable of South Africa

Taiwo Oluwafunmilola Abifarin; Anthony Jide Afolayan; Gloria Aderonke Otunola Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine 2019. doi:10.1177/2515690x19836391

Other claims from this paper (14)

Observation Acetone fruit extract had the highest polyphenol content.
Observation Total phenol content ranged from 3.66 ± 0.17 to 44.98 ± 3.41.
Observation Flavonoid content ranged from 4.63 ± 3.33 to 401.33 ± 7.89.
Observation Proanthocyanidin content ranged from 8.84 ± 2.65 to 504 ± 36.6.
Observation Fruit alkaloid content was 10.68 ± 0.68.
Observation Leaf alkaloid content was 14.12 ± 1.67.
Observation Root alkaloid content was 12.15 ± 4.74.
Observation Leaf saponin content was 26.67 ± 11.55.
Observation Root saponin content was 20.00 ± 0.00.
Observation Solvent extracts showed significant antioxidant activity.
Association Acetone had the highest antioxidant ability, correlated with polyphenol content.
Observation Acetone root extract had the best DPPH scavenging ability.
Observation Leaf aqueous extract had the highest ABTS IC 50.
Observation Methanol leaf extract was best in phosphomolybdenum assays.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Leaf saponin content was 26.67 ± 11.55.

Taxon: Cucumis africanusCucumis africanust0
Organ / stage: leafe0
Outcome: saponin contente0
Value: 26.67 ± 11.55e0

Not reportedDirection

Verbatim

e0
“saponin content was 33.33 ± 11.55, 26.67 ± 11.55, and 20.00 ± 0.00 for the fruit, leaf, and root”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1020–1116

t0
“Cucumis africanus”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 44–61

Title

Phytochemical and Antioxidant Activities of Cucumis africanus L.f.:: A Wild Vegetable of South Africa

Taiwo Oluwafunmilola Abifarin; Anthony Jide Afolayan; Gloria Aderonke Otunola Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine 2019. doi:10.1177/2515690x19836391

Other claims from this paper (14)

Observation Acetone fruit extract had the highest polyphenol content.
Observation Total phenol content ranged from 3.66 ± 0.17 to 44.98 ± 3.41.
Observation Flavonoid content ranged from 4.63 ± 3.33 to 401.33 ± 7.89.
Observation Proanthocyanidin content ranged from 8.84 ± 2.65 to 504 ± 36.6.
Observation Fruit alkaloid content was 10.68 ± 0.68.
Observation Leaf alkaloid content was 14.12 ± 1.67.
Observation Root alkaloid content was 12.15 ± 4.74.
Observation Fruit saponin content was 33.33 ± 11.55.
Observation Root saponin content was 20.00 ± 0.00.
Observation Solvent extracts showed significant antioxidant activity.
Association Acetone had the highest antioxidant ability, correlated with polyphenol content.
Observation Acetone root extract had the best DPPH scavenging ability.
Observation Leaf aqueous extract had the highest ABTS IC 50.
Observation Methanol leaf extract was best in phosphomolybdenum assays.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Root saponin content was 20.00 ± 0.00.

Taxon: Cucumis africanusCucumis africanust0
Organ / stage: roote0
Outcome: saponin contente0
Value: 20.00 ± 0.00e0

Not reportedDirection

Verbatim

e0
“saponin content was 33.33 ± 11.55, 26.67 ± 11.55, and 20.00 ± 0.00 for the fruit, leaf, and root”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1020–1116

t0
“Cucumis africanus”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 44–61

Title

Phytochemical and Antioxidant Activities of Cucumis africanus L.f.:: A Wild Vegetable of South Africa

Taiwo Oluwafunmilola Abifarin; Anthony Jide Afolayan; Gloria Aderonke Otunola Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine 2019. doi:10.1177/2515690x19836391

Other claims from this paper (14)

Observation Acetone fruit extract had the highest polyphenol content.
Observation Total phenol content ranged from 3.66 ± 0.17 to 44.98 ± 3.41.
Observation Flavonoid content ranged from 4.63 ± 3.33 to 401.33 ± 7.89.
Observation Proanthocyanidin content ranged from 8.84 ± 2.65 to 504 ± 36.6.
Observation Fruit alkaloid content was 10.68 ± 0.68.
Observation Leaf alkaloid content was 14.12 ± 1.67.
Observation Root alkaloid content was 12.15 ± 4.74.
Observation Fruit saponin content was 33.33 ± 11.55.
Observation Leaf saponin content was 26.67 ± 11.55.
Observation Solvent extracts showed significant antioxidant activity.
Association Acetone had the highest antioxidant ability, correlated with polyphenol content.
Observation Acetone root extract had the best DPPH scavenging ability.
Observation Leaf aqueous extract had the highest ABTS IC 50.
Observation Methanol leaf extract was best in phosphomolybdenum assays.