The study aims to better understand the optimal composition and biological activity of the fruits of cultivars of
the Kumba group of S. aethiopicum from Burkina Faso. The analysis focused on physicochemical
characterization; dosage of total phenolics, saponosides and antioxidant activities of green, light green,
cream-white and bicolor fruits. The results show that fruits of S. aethiopicum Kumba group from Burkina
Faso contain nutrients and secondary metabolites essential for nutrition and physiological balance,
regardless of color. Nevertheless, ACP shows that green fruits are qualitatively characterized by
macronutrients (lipids, proteins) and micronutrients (potassium, zinc, iron), light green fruits by
micronutrients (magnesium, calcium and iron), total phenolics and antioxidant biological activity DPPH.
Creamy white fruits are characterized by high FRAP antioxidant activity and low phenolic content, and
bicolor fruits have average levels of ABTS and FRAP antioxidant, saponosides and biological activity and low
levels of micronutrients. The correlations established show that a simple selection scheme is therefore
possible for Kumba's varietal creation, better meeting the aspirations of producers and consumers.

Solanum aethiopicum L. subsp. Kumba; saponins; physicochemistry; total phenolic; antioxidant activity