A deeper insight on the radical scavenger activity of two simple coumarins toward OOH radical

2016 ◽  
Vol 1077 ◽  
pp. 133-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Marino ◽  
N. Russo ◽  
Annia Galano
Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 417
Author(s):  
Ioana Otilia Ghinea ◽  
Maria Daniela Ionica Mihaila ◽  
Giorgiana-Valentina Blaga (Costea) ◽  
Sorin Marius Avramescu ◽  
Mihaela Cudalbeanu ◽  
...  

The purpose of this study was to assess the suitability of the Romanian Albanus hybrid of Sorghum bicolor as a potential functional food ingredient. Ultrasound-assisted extraction in different solvents, together with spectrophotometric and chromatographic methods, was used to monitor the variation in total phenolic and flavonoid content and the antioxidant activity of raw sorghum grains before and during short germination periods (24, 36 and 48 h). The High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Diode-Array Detection (HPLC-DAD) investigation of the extracts revealed that the ungerminated sorghum grains extracted with methanol had the highest diversity of phenolic compounds, while the total phenolic content (TPC) was the highest after 36 h of germination in both extract types: 1853 mg GAE/100 g for the methanolic extract and 1726 mg GAE/100 g for the ethanolic extract. The findings of this study showed that the TPC of sorghum extracts is strongly correlated with their antioxidant activity and, overall, that the studied extracts presented a good radical scavenger activity, which supports the benefits of alimentary uses of Sorghum bicolor grains.


Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 84
Author(s):  
Massimo Tacchini ◽  
Monica Paulina Echeverria Guevara ◽  
Alessandro Grandini ◽  
Immacolata Maresca ◽  
Matteo Radice ◽  
...  

The essential oil (EO), the methanolic (MeOH), and the 70% ethanolic (70% EtOH) extracts obtained from the aerial parts of Ocimum campechianum Mill. (Ecuador) were chemically characterized through gas-chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry detector (GC-MS), high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to diode array-mass spectrometry detectors (HPLC-DAD-MS) and studied for their in vitro biological activity. The radical scavenger activity, performed by spectrophotometric 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) assays, highlighted significant IC50 values for the EO, extracts and their main constituents (eugenol and rosmarinic acid). EO (and eugenol) showed noteworthy activity against Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae and a moderate effect against clinical Candida strains, with possible synergism in association to fluconazole against the latter microorganisms. The extracts and pure molecules exhibited weak cytotoxic activity against the HaCat cell line and no mutagenicity against Salmonella typhimurium TA98 and TA100 strains, giving indication of safety. Instead, EO showed a weak activity against adenocarcinomic human alveolar basal epithelial cells (A549). The above-mentioned evidence leads us to suggest a potential use of the crude drug, extracts, and EO in cosmetic formulation and food supplements as antioxidant agents. In addition, EO may also have a possible application in plant protection and anti-Candida formulations.


2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciane Angela Nottar Nesello ◽  
Maria Luisa Maes Lima Beleza ◽  
Marihá Mariot ◽  
Luísa Nathália Bolda Mariano ◽  
Priscila de Souza ◽  
...  

This study evaluated the gastroprotective value of the methanol extracts from fruits of Morus nigra L. (black mulberry (MEMN)) and Rubus niveus Thunb (raspberry (MERN)). The total phenolic compounds and flavonoids were measured, as well as the in vitro 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenger activity. The gastroprotective effects of the extracts against 60% ethanol/0.3 M HCl were evaluated in mice. After that, the lipid hydroperoxides and reduced glutathione levels at ulcerated tissue were determined. The effects of extracts on H+/K+-ATPase activity were also verified. The extracts exhibited high contents of polyphenols; however, MERN presented 1.5-fold higher levels. The presence of flavonoids also was confirmed. In addition, MEMN (IC50 = 13.74 μg/mL) and MERN (IC50 = 14.97 μg/mL) scavenged DPPH radical. The MEMN reduced the ulcer area only at 300 mg/kg (p.o.) by 64.06%. Interestingly, MERN decreased the ulcer area in a superior potency (ED50 = 20.88 mg/kg), reducing the ulcer area by 81.86% at 300 mg/kg, and increased the gastric mucin levels. The antioxidant effects of extracts were evidenced by reduced lipoperoxides and increased reduction of glutathione amount in the gastric mucosa. However, MEMN or MERN did not change the H+/K+-ATPase activity. These results confirm that M. nigra and R. niveus are berries with a gastroprotective value by strengthening of gastric protective factors.


2006 ◽  
Vol 58 (6) ◽  
pp. 853-858 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandre Kanashiro ◽  
Luciana M. Kabeya ◽  
Cristiane F. F. Grael ◽  
Christiane O. Jordão ◽  
Ana Elisa C.S. Azzolini ◽  
...  

Antioxidants ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 696 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana-Maria Brezoiu ◽  
Laura Bajenaru ◽  
Daniela Berger ◽  
Raul-Augustin Mitran ◽  
Mihaela Deaconu ◽  
...  

The aim of this paper is to assess the properties of Mamaia (MM) grape pomace polyphenolic extract loaded onto pristine and functionalized MCM-41 mesoporous silica as potential ingredients for nutraceuticals or cosmetics. The chemical profile of hydroalcoholic polyphenolic extracts, prepared either by conventional extraction or microwave-assisted method, was analyzed by reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography with photodiode array detector (HPLC-PDA) analysis, while their radical scavenger activity (RSA) was evaluated using DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical) and ABTS (2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) assays. The extract-loaded materials were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms, thermogravimetric analysis, as well as RSA (DPPH and ABTS assays). The polyphenols release profiles from pristine and functionalized (with mercaptopropyl, propyl sulfonic acid, cyanoethyl and propionic acid moieties) MCM-41-type supports were determined in phosphate buffer solution (PBS) pH 5.7. For selected materials containing embedded phytochemicals, cellular viability, and oxidative stress level on immortalized mouse embryonic fibroblast cell line (NIH3T3) were evaluated. A more acidic functional groups linked on silica pore walls determined a higher amount of phytochemicals released in PBS. The extract-loaded materials showed a good cytocompatibility on tested concentrations. The embedded extract preserved better the RSA over time than the free extract. The polyphenols-loaded MCM-41-type silica materials, especially MM@MCM-COOH material, demonstrated a good in vitro antioxidant effect on NIH3T3 cells, being potential candidates for nutraceutical or cosmetic formulations.


Planta Medica ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 62 (04) ◽  
pp. 289-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irmgard Merfort ◽  
Jörg Heilmann ◽  
Manfred Weiss ◽  
Piergiorgio Pietta ◽  
Claudio Gardana

2015 ◽  
Vol 69 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eugenia Dumitra Teodor ◽  
Florentina Gatea ◽  
Camelia Albu ◽  
Cristina Maria Rădulescu ◽  
Ana Chira ◽  
...  

AbstractSome plants collected (Mentha aquatica, Bidens tripartita and Ambrosia artemisiifolia) from an unusual habitat developed in recent years in Bucharest (the so-called “Bucharest Delta”) and the contents of polyphenolic compounds, short-chain organic acids and heavy metals, and radical scavenger activity, were determined. 12 polyphenolic compounds and 7 short-chain organic acids were quantified using high-performance liquid chromatography and capillary electrophoresis; Mentha aq. extracts presented the highest levels of rosmarinic acid (1.58 mg g


LWT ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 408-413 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Štajner ◽  
B.M. Popović ◽  
J. Čanadanović-Brunet ◽  
S. Đilas ◽  
G. Ćetković

1990 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 709-721 ◽  
Author(s):  
R FACINO ◽  
M CARINI ◽  
L FRANZOI ◽  
O PIROLA ◽  
E BOSISIO

HortScience ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 43 (6) ◽  
pp. 1711-1715 ◽  
Author(s):  
Attila Hegedűs ◽  
Emőke Balogh ◽  
Rita Engel ◽  
Béla Zoltan Sipos ◽  
János Papp ◽  
...  

Fruits of four berry species (strawberry, raspberry, red and black currants) were compared in their elemental composition (Al, B, Ba, Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, P, and Zn) and redox parameters involving total phenol content (TPC), ferric reducing ability (FRAP), 2,2′-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging, and total radical scavenger activity (TRSA). Berry cultivars contained significantly higher (P ≤ 0.05) amounts of most detected elements as compared with apple with many maximum elemental values demonstrated by the black currant ‘Otelo’. Black currant also had the greatest antioxidant capacity as demonstrated through all conducted assays. The results obtained through FRAP, TPC, and TRSA assays were closely correlated, whereas TRSA and DPPH varied independently. Our study provides valuable information on the antioxidant capacity of several berry species grown in Hungary and highlights the crucial influence of cultivar on elemental content and antioxidant power of berry fruits. This study demonstrated the ability to select berry cultivars for specific nutritional purposes or assign parental lines in functional breeding programs.


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