Immune enhancement effects and extraction optimization of polysaccharides from Citrus aurantium L. var. amara Engl.

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 796-807 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chun-Yan Shen ◽  
Li Yang ◽  
Jian-Guo Jiang ◽  
Chao-Yang Zheng ◽  
Wei Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Breast Cancer Cells ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Citrus Aurantium ◽  
Human Breast ◽  
Dpph Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Immune Enhancement ◽  
Dpph Radical Scavenging ◽  
Mcf 7

The crude polysaccharides ofCitrus aurantiumL. var.amaraEngl (CAVAPs) were extracted and their bioactivities including DPPH radical scavenging activity, cytotoxicity to human breast cancer cells, MCF-7, as well as lung cancer cells, HCC827, and their immune-enhancement activity were evaluated.

Carum copticum L. essential oils as natural antimicrobial and antioxidant

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 515-520
Author(s):  
M Kazemi
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oils ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Dpph Radical ◽  
Dpph Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Carum Copticum ◽  
Microbial Strains ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries ◽  
Dpph Radical Scavenging ◽  
Antioxidant Effects

Carum copticum L. comprises several relevant species for food, cosmetic, perfumery and pharmaceutical industries. GC/MS analysis of the enential oil of C. copticum revealed γ- terpinene as a major component of C. copticum, with its contribution of 33.85%. Essential oils (EOs) exhibited a significant antimicrobial activity against all tested microbial strains. In addition, the C. copticum oil demonstrated the highest DPPH radical scavenging activity. These results clearly show the antimicrobial and antioxidant effects of the plant essential oil.

scholarly journals Antiglycation and Antioxidant Properties of Ficus deltoidea Varieties

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Nur Sumirah Mohd Dom ◽  
Nurshieren Yahaya ◽  
Zainah Adam ◽  
Nik Mohd Afizan Nik Abd. Rahman ◽  
Muhajir Hamid
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Reducing Power ◽  
Protein Carbonyl ◽  
Scavenging Activity ◽  
Dpph Radical ◽  
Dpph Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Ficus Deltoidea ◽  
Dpph Radical Scavenging

The present study aimed to evaluate the potential of standardized methanolic extracts from seven Ficus deltoidea varieties in inhibiting the formation of AGEs, protein oxidation, and their antioxidant effects. The antiglycation activity was analyzed based on the inhibition of AGEs, fructosamine, and thiol groups level followed by the inhibition of protein carbonyl formation. The antioxidant activity (DPPH radical scavenging activity and reducing power assay) and total phenolic contents were evaluated. After 28 days of induction, all varieties of Ficus deltoidea extracts significantly restrained the formation of fluorescence AGEs by 4.55–5.14 fold. The extracts also reduced the fructosamine levels by 47.0–86.5%, increased the thiol group levels by 64.3–83.7%, and inhibited the formation of protein carbonyl by 1.36–1.76 fold. DPPH radical scavenging activity showed an IC50 value of 66.81–288.04 μg/ml and reducing power activity depicted at 0.02–0.24 μg/ml. The extent of phenolic compounds present in the extracts ranged from 70.90 to 299.78 mg·GAE/g. Apart from that, correlation studies between the activities were observed. This study revealed that seven varieties of Ficus deltoidea have the potential to inhibit AGEs formation and possess antioxidant activity that might be attributed to the presence of phenolic compounds.

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