Abstract

UNLOCKING THE THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES OF BROMELAIN FROM PINEAPPLE

Asra Shaikh*, Aryan Gajbir, Bhavana Swargam, Chirag Jawale, Sakshi Vyapari

ABSTRACT

The prospective uses of Ananas comosus [pineapple] peel, a byproduct that is frequently thrown away as agricultural waste and harms the environment, are investigated in this study. Between 40 and 80 percent of pineapples are inedible and end up as waste. 30 to 35% of the garbage is made up of the peels, crown, and core. The primary goal is to draw attention to the numerous natural bioactive chemicals found in pineapple peel, including flavonoids, fibres, gallic acid, ferulic acid, salicylic acid, saponin, lignin, carotenoids, terpenoids, coumarins, ascorbic acid, catechin, epicatechin, and more. Excellent physicochemical properties, as well as antihypertensive, antimutagenic, anticarcinogenic, antioxidative, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and excellent prebiotic potential with positive effects onintestinal function due to the presence of insoluble fibre, are among its many medicinal and therapeutic uses. Polyphenols are found in peels as. Even pineapple waste's bromelain presents a viable, environmentally responsible, and successful acne treatment option. It has many medicinal applications and lowers inflammation, cancer, and oxidative stress. Extracting bromelain from pineapples' core, crown, fruit, peel, and stem is the aim of the current work. After the isolated enzyme was precipitated at 40% saturation using ammonium sulphate, dialysis was carried out. The purification folds for the peel, crown, core, fruit, and stem were 1.948, 1.536, 1,027, 1.989, and 1.232, respectively. It is a useful component of acne skin care products because of its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and exfoliating qualities. Through this process, we not only unleash the potential of a sustainable, natural resource but also aid in the development of innovative, greener, and cosmetic product.

Keywords: Ananas, Antioxidants, Comosus.