Phytochemical analysis and antioxidant activity of wild and ex situ cultivated Harpagophytum procumbens from Botswana

Planta Medica ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 78 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
D Motlhanka
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Ex Situ ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Harpagophytum Procumbens

scholarly journals Phytochemical, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of Litsea angulata extracts

F1000Research ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 1839
Author(s):  
Harlinda Kuspradini ◽  
Indah Wulandari ◽  
Agmi Sinta Putri ◽  
Sabeti Yulis Tiya ◽  
Irawan Wijaya Kusuma
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Dpph Radical ◽  
Free Radical Formation ◽  
Dpph Radical Scavenging ◽  
Phytochemical Constituent ◽  
Microdilution Broth

Background: Litsea angulata is a plant species belonging to Lauraceae family that is distributed throughout Indonesia, Malaysia, and New Guinea. The seeds have been traditionally used by local people in Kalimantan, Indonesia for the treatment of boils; however, there is no information about the potency of its branch, bark and leaves yet. This study aimed to determine the antioxidant, antimicrobial activity as well as the phytochemical constituent of Litsea angulata branch, bark, and leaves. Methods: Extraction was performed by successive maceration method using n-hexane, ethyl acetate, and ethanol solvent. Antioxidant activity was evaluated by DPPH radical scavenging assay. The antimicrobial activity using the 96 well-plate microdilution broth method against Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus mutans. Results: Based on the phytochemical analysis, it showed that extract of L. angulata contains alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, terpenoids, and coumarin. The results showed that all extracts of plant samples displayed the ability to inhibit DPPH free radical formation and all tested microorganisms. Conclusions: L. angulata contains secondary metabolites such as alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, terpenoids, carotenoids, and coumarin. The antioxidant activity on different plant extracts was a range as very strong to weak capacity. All extracts in this study could inhibit the growth of S. aureus and S. mutans.

scholarly journals Phytochemical Analysis of Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Effects of Mahonia aquifolium Flower and Fruit Extracts

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andra-Diana Andreicut ◽  
Alina Elena Pârvu ◽  
Augustin Cătălin Mot ◽  
Marcel Pârvu ◽  
Eva Fischer Fodor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Stress Index ◽  
Tnf Alpha ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Mahonia Aquifolium ◽  
Antioxidant Effects

Oxidative stress and inflammation are interlinked processes. The aim of the study was to perform a phytochemical analysis and to evaluate the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of ethanolic Mahonia aquifolium flower (MF), green fruit (MGF), and ripe fruit (MRF) extracts. Plant extract chemical composition was evaluated by HLPC. A DPPH test was used for the in vitro antioxidant activity. The in vivo antioxidant effects and the anti-inflammatory potential were tested on a rat turpentine oil-induced inflammation, by measuring serum nitric oxide (NOx) and TNF-alpha, total oxidative status (TOS), total antioxidant reactivity (TAR), oxidative stress index (OSI), 3-nitrothyrosine (3NT), malondialdehyde (MDA), and total thiols (SH). Extracts were administrated orally in three dilutions (100%, 50%, and 25%) for seven days prior to inflammation. The effects were compared to diclofenac. The HPLC polyphenol and alkaloid analysis revealed chlorogenic acid as the most abundant compound. All extracts had a good in vitro antioxidant activity, decreased NOx, TOS, and 3NT, and increased SH. TNF-alpha was reduced, and TAR increased only by MF and MGF. MDA was not influenced. Our findings suggest that M. aquifolium has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects that support the use in primary prevention of the inflammatory processes.

scholarly journals Phytochemical analysis, antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of Lophopetalum wightianum Arn. (Celastraceae)

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nitish A Bharadwaj ◽  
K.K. Karthik Udupa ◽  
S Karthik ◽  
K.S. Vinayaka ◽  
T.R. Prashith Kekuda
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Antimicrobial And Antioxidant Activity

scholarly journals Pharmacognostical, Phytochemical, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity of Costus woodsonii

2019 ◽  
pp. 53-59
Author(s):  
Mukesh S Sikarwar ◽  
Chew Khai Szeek ◽  
Neeraj Paliwal
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Plant Extract ◽  
Total Phenolic Content ◽  
Leaf Extract ◽  
Phenolic Content ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Concentration Test ◽  
Antioxidant And Antimicrobial Activity

Background: Herbal medicine mostly contains wide range of chemical compounds responsible for medicinal therapeutic use. Costus woodsonii is commonly called as Red Button Ginger and synonyms of the botanical name are Costus spiralis, Alpinia spiralis and Costus pisonis. In Malay, it is known as Setawar Halia Merah. In Chinese, it is known as Hong Bi Qiao Jiang. Objective: This research was conducted to study the pharmacognostical, phytochemical, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of C. woodsonii leaf extracts. Method: Macroscopy, microscopy, phytochemical analysis, thin layer chromatography, antioxidant activity and antimicrobial activity of C. woodsonii leaf were carried out. Total flavonoids were estimated in the leaf extract. The total phenolic content of C. woodsonii leaf was determined using Folin-Ciocalteu reagent. The antioxidant activity of leaf extract of C. woodsonii was determined by performing DPPH radical scavenging. The microbial activity was determined by Well diffusion test, MIC (Minimum Inhibitory Concentration) test and MBC (Minimum Bactericidal Concentration) test. Result and Discussion: C. woodsonii belongs to costaceae with elliptical green leaves. Till now are no extensive studies on C. woodsonii. Preliminary phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of flavonoid, steroid, fat, phenol, tannin and mucilage in leaf extract. Physicochemical studies further revealed the ash value of leaf as 8.7%. Among the three extractions, alcohol extractive values showed the highest as 13%. Loss on drying at 105 degree Celsius in leaf was found to be 12.67%. The plant extract showed total phenolic content of 7.941 mg GAE/g at concentration of 5µg/ml. As for flavonoids content, plant extract showed 21.7 mg RE/g at concentration of 200µg/ml and 43.4 mg RE/g at concentration of 400µg/ml. For antioxidant activity, the plant extract showed weak antioxidant activity in DPPH scavenging activity assay. For antimicrobial test, the leaf extract of C. woodsonii showed weak antimicrobial activity. Conclusion: From this study, it can conclude that C. woodsonii leaf extract possess weak antioxidant activity and weak antimicrobial activity which need to be further validated by using more antioxidant assays and antimicrobial tests.

Phytochemical analysis and antioxidant activity of Mezzetia parviflora Becc. Woodbark extract

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (34) ◽  
pp. 18-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mufidah Murdifin ◽  
Elly Wahyudin ◽  
Gatot S. Lawrence ◽  
Subehan ◽  
Marianti A. Manggau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis

scholarly journals Total phenolics, flavonoids, tannins and antioxidant activity of lima beans conserved in a Brazilian Genebank

2014 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 335-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tânia da Silveira Agostini-Costa ◽  
Ana Flávia Pádua Teodoro ◽  
Rosa de Belem das Neves Alves ◽  
Leandro Ribeiro Braga ◽  
Ieler Ferreira Ribeiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Abiotic Factors ◽  
Condensed Tannin ◽  
Germplasm Collection ◽  
Lima Bean ◽  
Ex Situ ◽  
Phaseolus Lunatus ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Lima Beans

The objective of this study was to characterize for the first time polyphenols and DPPH (2-diphenyl-1-picryhydrazyl radical) antioxidant activity in commonly cultivated accessions of Phaseolus lunatus from an ex situ germplasm collection maintained by Embrapa, in Brazil. Furthermore, the study aimed to detect changes in total polyphenols, total flavonoids and condensed tannin for the same accessions after regeneration in a greenhouse. The results showed the diversity of the lima bean collection for phenolic compounds, which were strongly correlated with antioxidant activity. Lima beans accessions with the highest polyphenols and antioxidant activity were those with colored seeds. Conservation through cold storage of P. lunatus seeds in a cold chamber in the germplasm collection did not necessarily affect phenolic compounds. Variations observed in values after regeneration seeds may be mainly results of biotic and abiotic factors, including not only cultivar, but also environmental conditions. This study suggests that polyphenols in the lima beans present antioxidant activity, with possible beneficial effects for human health. It was expected that the potential of this tasty legume can be also used as a functional food crop and/or as a new ingredient in gastronomy.

Comparing Nutritional Quality, Antioxidant, and Antiulcer Activity of Two Amaranthaceae Plants: Achyranthes aspera and Amaranthus spinosus

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 493-500
Author(s):  
Adebimpe Esther Ofusori ◽  
Roshila Moodley ◽  
Sreekantha B. Jonnalagadda
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Emission Spectrometry ◽  
Antiulcer Activity ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Pheophytin A ◽  
Antioxidant Power ◽  
Achyranthes Aspera ◽  
Amaranthus Spinosus

Achyranthes aspera and Amaranthus spinosus are species of medicinal plants from the Amaranthaceae family, used to treat wounds, asthma, malaria, gonorrhea, burns, and diabetes. In this study, the nutritional value and phytochemical constituents in A. aspera and A. spinosus were determined using inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry and column chromatography, respectively. The antiulcer activity was determined using the α-chymotrypsin assay while the antioxidant activity was evaluated using the 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging assay, ferric reducing antioxidant power, and phosphomolybdate assay. The results showed leaves of A. spinosus to contribute between 43.4% and 97.8% toward the recommended dietary allowance for iron; therefore, it is recommended for consumption by patients suffering from chronic anemia. Arsenic, cadmium, and lead were not detected in the leaves of the two species giving credence to their use as nutraceuticals in South Africa while the concentration of cobalt, nickel, and selenium were below the detection limit of the instrument. The phytochemical analysis resulted in the isolation of oleanolic acid, lutein, pheophytin a, and chondrillasterol glucoside. The antioxidant activity was high for lutein, ethyl acetate extract from A. aspera, chondrillasterol glucoside, and the methanol extract from A. spinosus, relative to the control. The antiulcer activity using the α-chymotrypsin inhibition assay showed lutein to have maximum chymotrypsin inhibitory activity. Findings from this study show lutein, pheophytin a, chondrillasterol, and its derivatives to serve as potential taxonomic markers for species in the Amaranthaceae family.

scholarly journals PHYTOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF THE NORTHERN MOROCCAN SPECIES: WITHANIA FRUTESCENS L.

2019 ◽  
pp. 276-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
ABDELFATTAH EL MOUSSAOUI ◽  
FATIMA ZAHRA JAWHARI ◽  
DALILA BOUSTA ◽  
AMINA BARI
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Reducing Power ◽  
Mineral Elements ◽  
Free Radical Scavenging ◽  
Butylated Hydroxytoluene ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Total Polyphenols

Objective: In this study, we were interested in qualitative, quantitative phytochemical characterization and evaluation of the antioxidant capacity of the total extracts of a plant from northern Morocco, the species selected for this study is Withania frutescens. Materials and Methods: Analysis of mineral elements by inductive coupling plasma-atomic absorption spectroscopy (ICP-AES), phytochemical screening, polyphenol and tannin assays, evaluation of antioxidant activity by the 1,2-diphenyl-β-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging method and reducing power. Results: The plant contains alkaloids, saponins, tannins, mucilages, and coumarins. It has a relatively high content of total polyphenols and tannins of 19.53±0.018 μg genetic generalized epilepsy/mg MS and 6.258±0.062 μg Eqcat/mg MS, respectively. The analysis of mineral elements by ICP-AES shows that our species is rich in mineral elements which are calcium, magnesium, and sodium, and it is devoid of metallic elements such as nickel, lead, cadmium, and cobalt. The evaluation of antioxidant activity by the DPPH free radical scavenging method shows that the half maximal inhibitory concentration of the tested extracts has an antiradical activity of about 0.056±0.008 μg/ml for the ethanol extract and 0.213±0.004 μg/ml for the methanol extract compared to the butylated hydroxytoluene value of 0.009±0.0004 μg/ml which was used as a reference. The reducing capacity test shows that methanolic extract has a high antioxidant capacity (0.213±0.006) compared to ethanolic extract (0.043±0.004) but remains low compared to ascorbic acid (0.003±0.0004) which was used as reference. Conclusion: Phytochemical analysis of W. frutescens shows that this plant is rich in high quantities of alkaloids, saponins, mucilage, tannins, and coumarins. It contains an average amount of total polyphenols and tannins that confer significant antioxidant activity to the plant studied.

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