Assessment of Anti-Obesity Potential and Techno-Functional Properties of Bougainvillea spectabilis Willd. Bracts

The present research signifies the anti-obesity potential of Bougainvillea spectabilis Willd. and its techno-functional properties. is a medicinal plant that belongs to Nyctaginaceae family. Studies have reported various bioactive compounds such as flavonoids, phenols, alkaloids, saponins, tannins, etc., in Willd., responsible for biological properties antibacterial, antidiabetic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antifungal, antipyretic, anticarcinogenic. In this article, plant, tapped density, bulk Hausner ratio, Carr index, angle repose, water absorption solubility swelling capacity, foaming foam stability, oil capacity were discussed. plant’s total phenolic flavonoid content was 2.9 mg GAE/g 12.3 QE/g, respectively. antioxidant activity (89.9%) estimated using DPPH assay. components powder confirmed by FTIR analysis. Lipase (IC50: 68.21) amylase inhibition assay 60.19) significantly plant. highest glucose retention time (2.1 mg/dL) observed at 120 min.