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Data Showing the Optimal Conditions of Pre-Extraction and Extraction of Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) White Rind to Increase the Amount of Bioactive Compounds, Dpph Radical Scavenging and Anti-Tyrosinase Activity Publisher



Baeeri M1 ; Sarkhail P1 ; Hashemi G2 ; Marefatoddin R2 ; Shahabi Z2
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  1. 1. Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center (PSRC), The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Students׳ Scientific Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Data in Brief Published:2018


Abstract

In this data article, we examined some of those factors such as the effect of fresh, frozen and hot air-dried sample, pH and polarity of solvent by ultrasound-assisted extraction, as a “Green Extraction” technique, to find optimal conditions for increasing the amount of total phenolic and amino acid contents from watermelon rind. Then, we considered the DPPH radical scavenging and anti-tyrosinase activity of the extracts and their association with the amount of the phenolic and amino acid contents in the samples. The obtained data were analyzed one-way ANOVA, Tukey post hoc test and Graph Pad Prism 6 (P < 0.05). Our findings revealed one of the appropriate pre-extraction and extraction conditions of watermelon white rind to achieve more antioxidant and anti-tyrosinase effects. In addition, our data show the value of watermelon white rind as inexpensive, safe whitening and anti-browning agent, which can be used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and food products. © 2018