Phenolic profile and antioxidant capacity of fruit Averrhoa carambola L.: a review

The fruit of Averrhoa carambola L. (A. L.) belongs to the Oxalidaceae family, is probably native Ceylon and Moluccas, commonly known in various places as “star-fruit” or “carambola.” This used traditional medicine for a variety diseases. phenolic compounds that contains are thought be responsible its many benefits. Currently there extensive research on content antioxidant capacity A. Most authors report total (TPC) flavonoid (TFC); while has been analyzed using different techniques such as: 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl assay (DPPH), ferric reducing power (FRAP), 2,2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS). HPLC analysis resulted identification fruit. However, each use methodologies stages analysis, from obtaining sample form this may explain differences their results. paper offers review existing profile fruit, with special attention used.