scholarly journals In VitroAssessment of Cytotoxicity, Antioxidant, and Anti-Inflammatory Activities ofRicinus communis(Euphorbiaceae) Leaf Extracts

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vhutshilo Nemudzivhadi ◽  
Peter Masoko
Keyword(s):  
Free Radical ◽  
Cell Lines ◽  
Skin Fibroblast ◽  
Methanol Extract ◽  
Ricinus Communis ◽  
Fibroblast Cell ◽  
Scavenging Activity ◽  
Leaf Extracts ◽  
Exhaustive Extraction ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

Ricinus communishas been utilized traditionally as medicine to treat inflammatory related diseases including wounds, sores, and boils. The leaves ofR. communiswere sequentially extracted withn-hexane, dichloromethane, acetone, and methanol using serial exhaustive extraction method. Antioxidant activity of all crude extracts was quantitatively measured against 2,2′-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) free radical molecules using ABTS+assay. Cytotoxic effect and anti-inflammatory activity ofR. communisleaves extracts were evaluated on Human Caucasian skin fibroblast and Raw 264.7 macrophage cell lines, respectively. Methanol extract had the highest percentage free radical (ABTS+) scavenging activity of 95% at 2.50 mg/mL, acetone 91%, dichloromethane 62%, and hexane the least (50%). Percentage scavenging activity of ABTS+free radical molecules increases with increase in concentrations of the plant extracts. Hexane and dichloromethane extracts had more than 90% cell viability at 100 µg/mL after 24 and 48 hours of exposure. Methanol extract had LC50of 784 µg/mL after 24-hour exposure, hexane had 629.3 µg/mL and dichloromethane 573.6 µg/mL, and 544.6 µg/mL was the lowest with acetone extract. The study present the first report on the scavenging activity ofR. communisleaf extracts against ABTS+radicals and cytotoxic effects on human Caucasian skin fibroblast cell lines.

scholarly journals PHYTOCHEMICAL PROFILING, FREE-RADICAL SCAVENGING AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITIES OF MELIOSMA SIMPLICIFOLIA (L.)

2020 ◽  
pp. 62-68
Author(s):  
S. PAVITHR ◽  
T. SEKAR
Keyword(s):  
Free Radical ◽  
Methanol Extract ◽  
Inflammatory Activity ◽  
Scavenging Activity ◽  
Paw Edema ◽  
Stem Extract ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Ir Analysis ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Dpph Scavenging

Objective: In the current research, to determine the stem extract of Meliosma simplicifolia (L.) for total phenol, tannin, total flavonoid, antioxidant activity, anti-inflammatory and identify the phytoconstituents utilizing GC-MS and FT-IR. Methods: The ability of the plant extract to act as hydrogen/electrons donor or scavenger of radicals was determined by in vitro antioxidant assays using 2,2-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl free radical (DPPH) scavenging, reducing power assay, superoxide radical (O2•) scavenging activity. The anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated using carrageenan and formalin-induced paw edema models using Wistar albino rats. The GC-MS and FT-IR analysis of the methanolic stem extract of M. simplicifolia was revealed the presence of phytochemicals. Results: Quantitative studies of estimated phenol, flavonoid and tannin, as for the methanol extract of stem showed the highest content of phenolic compounds (39.83±3.62GAE mg/100). Antioxidant activities were concluded the estimation M. simplicifolia stem for as followed the studies. In stem the methanol extract showed the highest DPPH scavenging activity (124.3µg/ml). The anti-inflammatory activity has shown in high doses of methanolic extract 250 mg/kg of significant value (p<0.05) inhibition of paw edema, on 6th hour, respectively. The FT-IR analysis has confirmed their characteristic peak values and functional groups. Conclusion: M. simplicifolia has an effective of anti-inflammatory activity and constitutes a potential source for the development of new treatments.

Cytotoxicity and anti-inflammatory effects of polyherbal formulations, Joint Pain Spl and Rumalaya Forte on lipopolysaccharide induced inflammation in IC-21 macrophages

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arunagirinathan Koodalingam ◽  
Arumugam Rajalakshmi ◽  
Ezhumalai Parthiban
Keyword(s):  
Free Radical ◽  
Mtt Assay ◽  
Joint Pain ◽  
Inflammatory Activity ◽  
Scavenging Activity ◽  
Herbal Plants ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Herbal Formulations ◽  
Phenolic And Flavonoid ◽  
Phenolic And Flavonoid Compounds

Aim: To test the effectiveness of marketed polyherbal formulations on lipopolysaccharide induced inflammatory conditions in macrophages. Background: Usage of herbal compounds among patients suffered by arthritis and cancer is increasing every year. Many anti-inflammatory herbal products available in the market should be screened thoroughly for their possible mechanism of action. Objective: Joint Pain Spl (JPS) is a polyherbal dietary food supplement composed of 13 herbal plants and Rumalaya Forte (RF) is a polyherbal formulation comprising of 6 herbal plants were tested for its cytotoxicity, as well as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity in LPS treated IC-21 peritoneal macrophages. Methods: Commercially available JPS and RF powder was used to prepare the extract. The aqueous and methanol extracts were quantified for the presence of phenolic and flavonoid compound and confirmed with HPLC. In vitro DPPH free scavenging activity was performed. Cytotoxicity was tested by MTT assay. Anti-inflammatory activity was tested using lipopolysaccharide stimulated IC-21 peritoneal macrophage cells. Results: The phytochemical screening showed the presence of phenolic and flavonoid compounds in JPS and RF. The aqueous and methanol extracts of JPS and RF possesses significant DPPH free radical scavenging activity. MTT assay revealed that 90.64% (aqueous extract) and 92.21% (methanol extract) of exposed macrophages are viable even after 24h exposure of maximal tested concentrations of herbal formulations. Pre-treatment of JPS and RF on LPS induced IC-21 macrophages showed an reduction in nitric oxide production (maximal 79.95%) and high level of superoxide anion scavenging activity (maximal 82.5%) over control. Conclusion: The two tested poly herbal formulations such as JPS and RF possesses anti-inflammatory activity by modulating free radical generation in IC-21 macrophages. Thus the presence of the phenolic and flavonoid compounds may contribute to the antioxidant activity.

scholarly journals PRELIMINARY SCREENING OF PHYTOCHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS, ANTIOXIDANT, AND ANTI-BACTERIAL ACTIVITIES IN THE METHANOLIC LEAF EXTRACT OF MELIOSMA SIMPLICIFOLIA (L.)

2021 ◽  
pp. 100-104
Author(s):  
PAVITHRA S ◽  
SEKAR T
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Extract ◽  
Methanol Extract ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Reducing Power ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Scavenging Activity ◽  
Leaf Extracts ◽  
Ms Analysis ◽  
Dpph Scavenging

Objective: In the present study is investigated of phytochemicals and antioxidant activities of the leaf extracts from Meliosma simplicifolia (L.). Methods: The seaweed sample was subjected to extraction with solvents of different polarities (hot water, methanol, acetone, chloroform, and petroleum ether) and screened for phytochemicals according to standard methods. The ability of the plant extract to act as hydrogen/electrons donor or scavenger of radicals was determined by in vitro antioxidant assays using 2,2-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl free radical (DPPH) scavenging, reducing power assay, and superoxide radical (O2•) scavenging activity. The ICPMS and GC-MS analysis of the methanol leaf extract of M. simplicifolia was revealed the presence of antibacterial. Results: Phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of Preliminary metabolites Quantitative studies of estimated phenol, flavonoid and tannin, as for the methanol extract of stem showed the highest content of phenolic compounds (40.71±0.94 GAE mg/100). Antioxidant activities were concluded the estimation M. simplicifolia leaf for as followed the studies. In leaf the highest DPPH scavenging activity (132.3 μg/ml), ICP-MS analysis of the leaf extract showed the presence minerals such as Mg, Fe, Cu, Na, and Zn in excess. The leaf extract of the plant was also tested for its antibacterial activity and results confirmed that it has potential activity. Conclusion: The preliminary studies in the methanol extract of the leaf of M. simplicifolia are suggestive of the antibacterial potentials of the methanol extract of leaves of M. simplicifolia.

scholarly journals ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF LEAF EXTRACTS OF HEMIDESMUS INDICUS (L.) R.BR. (ASCLEPIADACEAE).

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 200
Author(s):  
Abdul Kaffoor H ◽  
Muthuraj K ◽  
Arumugasamy K
Keyword(s):  
Free Radical ◽  
Aqueous Extract ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Free Radical Scavenging ◽  
Free Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Scavenging Activity ◽  
Leaf Extracts ◽  
Stable Free Radical ◽  
Hemidesmus Indicus

Objective: A number of Indian medicinal plants have been used for thousands of years in a traditional system of medicine. Hemidesmus indicus is an important member of the Asclepiadaceae family. It is an endemic to the southern Western Ghats, India. The aim of the study was to investigate the free radical scavenging activity of H. indicus. Methods: The aqueous and methanol leaf extracts of H. indicus were assayed for radical scavenging activity, using the stable free radical 2,2-diphenyl- 1-picryl-hydrazyl-hydrate and 2,2’-azinobis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid). Results: The results revealed that the IC50 values of aqueous extract of H. indicus were found to be higher than that of the other solvent extracts. The free radical scavenging activity of the plant extracts may be due to the presence of phytoconstituents. Conclusion: In all the methods, the aqueous extract has exhibited the good scavenging activity and this arises that the plant has a potential antioxidant agent.

scholarly journals Properties of N-acetylglucosamine 1-phosphotransferase from human lymphoblasts

1987 ◽  
Vol 248 (1) ◽  
pp. 151-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
L Little ◽  
M Alcouloumre ◽  
A M Drotar ◽  
S Herman ◽  
R Robertson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Lines ◽  
Lysosomal Enzymes ◽  
Ricinus Communis ◽  
Fibroblast Cell ◽  
Kinetic Properties ◽  
Cell Enzyme ◽  
Unique System ◽  
Normal Individuals ◽  
Human Lymphoblast ◽  
Fibroblast Cell Lines

Human lymphoblast and fibroblast cell lines from a patient with I-cell disease and normal individuals were characterized with respect to certain properties of UDP-N-acetylglucosamine:lysosomal enzyme precursor N-acetylglucosamine phosphotransferase. The enzyme isolated from normal lymphoblast and fibroblast cell lines expressed similar kinetic properties, substrate specificities and subcellular localizations. Coincident with the severe reduction of N-acetylglucosamine phosphotransferase activity in both I-cell fibroblast and lymphoblast cell lines, there was an increased secretion of several lysosomal enzymes compared to normal controls. Subsequent examination of N-acetyl-beta-D-hexosaminidase secreted by the I-cell lymphoblasts demonstrated a significant increase in adsorption of the I-cell enzyme to Ricinus communis agglutinin, a galactose-specific lectin. However, the I-cell lymphoblasts did not exhibit the significant decrease in intracellular lysosomal activities seen in I-cell fibroblasts. Our results suggest that lymphoblasts not only represent an excellent source for the purification of N-acetylglucosamine phosphotransferase, but in addition, represent a unique system for studying alternate mechanisms involved in the targeting of lysosomal enzymes.

scholarly journals Phytochemical Study and Anti-inflammatory, Antidiabetic and Free Radical Scavenger Evaluations of Krameria pauciflora Methanol Extract

Molecules ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 861-872 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Ángeles Ramírez-Cisneros ◽  
María Yolanda Rios ◽  
Myrna Déciga-Campos ◽  
A. Berenice Aguilar-Guadarrama
Keyword(s):  
Free Radical ◽  
Methanol Extract ◽  
Free Radical Scavenger ◽  
Radical Scavenger ◽  
Phytochemical Study ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

scholarly journals In Vitro Antioxidant, Antiinflammation, and Anticancer Activities and Anthraquinone Content from Rumex crispus Root Extract and Fractions

Antioxidants ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 726 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taekil Eom ◽  
Ekyune Kim ◽  
Ju-Sung Kim
Keyword(s):  
Free Radical ◽  
Ethyl Acetate ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Free Radical Scavenging ◽  
Raw 264.7 Cells ◽  
Root Extract ◽  
Scavenging Activity ◽  
Rumex Crispus ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

Rumex crispus is a perennial plant that grows in humid environments across Korea. Its roots are used in traditional Korean medicine to treat several diseases, including diseases of the spleen and skin and several inflammatory pathologies. In this study, different solvent fractions (n-hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, n-butanol, and aqueous fractions) from an ethanol extract of R. crispus roots were evaluated for the presence and composition of anthraquinone compounds and antioxidants by checking for such things as free radical scavenging activity, and electron and proton atom donating ability. In addition, anti-inflammatory activity was measured by NO scavenging activity and inflammatory cytokine production; furthermore, anti-cancer activity was measured by apoptosis-inducing ability. Polyphenolic and flavonoid compounds were shown to be abundant in the dichloromethane and ethyl acetate fractions, which also exhibited strong antioxidant activity, including free radical scavenging and positive results in FRAP, TEAC, and ORAC assays. HPLC analysis revealed that the dichloromethane fractions had higher anthraquinone contents than the other fractions; the major anthraquinone compounds included chrysophanol, emodin, and physcione. In addition, results of the anti-inflammatory assays showed that the ethyl acetate fraction showed appreciable reductions in the levels of nitric oxide and inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6) in Raw 264.7 cells. Furthermore, the anthraquinone-rich dichloromethane fraction displayed the highest anticancer activity when evaluated in a human hepatoma cancer cell line (HepG2), in which it induced increased apoptosis mediated by p53 and caspase activation.

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