scholarly journals Antibacterial, Antioxidant Activity of Ethanolic Plant Extracts of Some Convolvulus Species and Their DART-ToF-MS Profiling

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asma’a Al-Rifai ◽  
Ahmad Aqel ◽  
Tarfah Al-Warhi ◽  
Saikh M. Wabaidur ◽  
Zeid A. Al-Othman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Colorimetric Method ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Direct Analysis ◽  
Analytical Technique ◽  
Flight Mass Spectrometry

Convolvulus austroaegyptiacus Abdallah & Sa’ad (CA) and Convolvulus pilosellifolius Desr. (CP) are commonly used in the Saudi Arabia folk medicine. They are potent in treating the ulcers and skin diseases. The lack of information about their biological activities led us to investigate the possible biological activities by determination of antibacterial and antioxidant activities of total ethanolic extracts and various fractions. Total flavonoid contents of the plants were determined by colorimetric method while total phenols were determined by using Folin-Ciocalteu method. In vitro antibacterial activity was studied against E. coli, P. aeruginosa, and B. subtilis, and the total antioxidant capacity was evaluated by radical scavenging method. IC50 were found to be 21.81, 17.62, and 3.31 μg/mL for CA, CP, and vitamin C, respectively, while the lowest MIC value of 0.25 mg/mL was recorded with CP extract against B. subtilis. Around 21 compounds are tentatively elucidated from both plants using rapid, simple, and high-resolution analytical technique for chemical profiling of natural compounds by direct analysis in real-time of flight-mass spectrometry, of which 17 were not isolated or reported previously.

Biological Activities of Carlina Oxide Isolated from the Roots of Carthamus caeruleus

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Imane Rihab Mami ◽  
Rania Belabbes ◽  
Mohammed El Amine Dib ◽  
Boufeldja Tabti ◽  
Jean Costa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antifungal Activity ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Penicillium Expansum ◽  
Natural Food ◽  
Antioxidant Power

Background: Carthamus caeruleus belongs to the Asteraceae family. The roots are traditionally used as healing agents. They help to heal burns and treat skin diseases. They are also used against joint inflammation and are very effective against diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome for cancer patients. Objectives: The purpose of this work was i) to study the chemical composition of i) the essential oil and hydrosol extract of Carthamus caeruleus, ii) to isolate the major component of both extracts and iii) to evaluate their antioxidant, antifungal and insecticidal activities. Methods: The essential oil and hydrosol extract obtained from the roots were studied by GC and GC/MS. The antioxidant activities were performed using two different methods i) Radical scavenging activity (DPPH) and ii) the Ferric-Reducing Antioxidant Power (FRAP), using BHT as a positive control. Whereas, the antifungal activity of the essential oil and Carlina oxide was investigated against plant fungi. The fumigation toxicity of C. caeruleus essential oil besides Carlina oxide was evaluated against adults of Bactrocera oleae better known as the olive fly. Results: The essential oil and hydrosol extract were mainly represented by acetylenic compounds such as carline oxide and 13-methoxy carline oxide. Carlina oxide was isolated and identified by 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopic means. The results showed that Carlina oxide presented interesting antioxidant and antifungal properties, while C. caeruleus root essential oil had better insecticidal activity. Furthermore, Carlina oxide has demonstrated promising in vivo antifungal activity to control infection of apples by Penicillium expansum. Conclusion: Carlina oxide can be used as a natural food preservative and alternative to chemical fungicides to protect stored apple against Penicillium expansum.

scholarly journals Ethnobotanical Survey of Dracaena cinnabari and Investigation of the Pharmacognostical Properties, Antifungal and Antioxidant Activity of Its Resin

Plants ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Al-Fatimi
Keyword(s):  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Fungal Infections ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Gastrointestinal Diseases ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Microsporum Gypseum ◽  
Ethnobotanical Survey ◽  
Dracaena Cinnabari

Dracaena cinnabari Balf. f. (Dracaenaceae) is an important plant endemic to Soqotra Island, Yemen. Dragon’s blood (Dam Alakhwin) is the resin that exudes from the plant stem. The ethnobotanical survey was carried out by semi-structured questionnaires and open interviews to document the ethnobotanical data of the plant. According to the collected ethnobotanical data, the resin of D. cinnabari is widely used in the traditional folk medicine in Soqotra for treatment of dermal, dental, eye and gastrointestinal diseases in humans. The resin samples found on the local Yemeni markets were partly or totally substituted by different adulterants. Organoleptic properties, solubility and extractive value were demonstrated as preliminary methods to identify the authentic pure Soqotri resin as well as the adulterants. In addition, the resin extracts and its solution in methanol were investigated for their in vitro antifungal activities against six human pathogenic fungal strains by the agar diffusion method, for antioxidant activities using the DPPH assay and for cytotoxic activity using the neutral red uptake assay. The crude authentic resin dissolves completely in methanol. In comparison with different resin extracts, the methanolic solution of the whole resin showed the strongest biological activities. It showed strong antifungal activity, especially against Microsporum gypseum and Trichophyton mentagrophytes besides antioxidant activities and toxicity against FL-cells. These findings confirm and explain the traditional uses of the resin for the treatment of skin diseases and mouth fungal infections.

scholarly journals Muscari comosum L. Bulb Extracts Modulate Oxidative Stress and Redox Signaling in HepG2 Cells

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 416
Author(s):  
Fabiana Giglio ◽  
Maria Antonietta Castiglione Morelli ◽  
Ilenia Matera ◽  
Chiara Sinisgalli ◽  
Rocco Rossano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Hepg2 Cells ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Redox Homeostasis ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
In Vitro Assays ◽  
South Italy

Muscari comosum L. bulbs are commonly used as food in South Italy and also in folk medicine. By evaluating in vitro antioxidant activity and biological activities of their aqueous and methanol extracts, we shed light on the potential role, including both the nutraceutical and health benefits, of this plant. Total polyphenol content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC) were evaluated by the Folin–Ciocalteu method and by the aluminum chloride method, respectively. Antioxidant activity was investigated by three in vitro assays and relative antioxidant capacity index (RACI) was calculated to compare results obtained by different tests. The extracts were tested to evaluate their possible involvement in redox homeostasis, using the human hepatoma (HepG2) cell line used as model. The extracts exhibited concentration/solvent dependent radical scavenging activity, as well as dysregulation of some genes involved in redox pathways by promoting Nrf2, SOD-2, GPX1, ABCC6 and ABCG2 expression. NMR metabolomics analysis suggests that HepG2 cells treated with Muscari comosum extracts experience changes in some metabolites involved in various metabolic pathways.

scholarly journals Mint Oils: In Vitro Ability to Perform Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant, and Antimicrobial Activities and to Enhance Intestinal Barrier Integrity

Antioxidants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 1004
Author(s):  
Monika Hejna ◽  
Lauren Kovanda ◽  
Luciana Rossi ◽  
Yanhong Liu
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Reducing Power ◽  
Feed Additives ◽  
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia Coli ◽  
Barrier Integrity ◽  
Tnf Α ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

The objectives of the study were to test the biological activities of peppermint and spearmint oils via (i) measuring in vitro anti-inflammatory effects with porcine alveolar macrophages (PAMs), (ii) determining the barrier integrity of IPEC-J2 by analyzing transepithelial electrical resistance (TEER), (iii) testing their antioxidant activities, and (iv) investigating the antimicrobial activity against enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) F18+. Briefly, (i) macrophages were seeded at 106 cells/mL and treated (24 h) with mint oils and lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The treatments were 2 (0 or 1 μg/mL of LPS) × 5 (0, 25, 50, 100, 200 µg/mL of mint oils). The supernatants were collected for TNF-α and IL-1β measurement by ELISA; (ii) IPEC-J2 cells were seeded at 5 × 105 cells/mL and treated with mint oils (0, 25, 50, 100, and 200 μg/mL). TEER (Ωcm2) was measured at 0, 24, 48, and 72 h; (iii) the antioxidant activity was assessed (0, 1, 50, 100, 200, 500, and 600 mg/mL) using the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging and reducing power assays; (iv) overnight-grown ETEC F18+ were quantified (CFU/mL) after supplementing with peppermint and spearmint oils (0, 1.44, 2.87, 5.75, 11.50, and 23.00 mg/mL). All data were analyzed using the MIXED procedure. Both mint oils significantly inhibited (p < 0.05) IL-1β and TNF-α secretion from LPS-stimulated PAMs. Mint oil treatments did not affect TEER in IPEC-J2. Spearmint and peppermint oils exhibited (p < 0.05) strong antioxidant activities in DPPH and reducing power assays. Both mint oils also dose-dependently inhibited (p < 0.05) the growth of ETEC F18+ in vitro. The results of the study indicated that both mint oils are great candidate feed additives due to their in vitro anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial effects. Further research is needed to evaluate their efficacy in vivo.

scholarly journals In vitro screening of antioxidant, free radical scavenging and antimicrobial potential of Micrococca mercurialis whole plant extracts

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 3251-3262
Author(s):  
Thendral Hepsibha B ◽  
Gayathri Devi R ◽  
Lijitha L
Keyword(s):  
Free Radical ◽  
Plant Extracts ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Free Radical Scavenging ◽  
Whole Plant ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Scientific Validation

Micrococca mercurialis is widely used for the treatment of sores, skin diseases, cold, fever, rheumatic pain, and infections. The present study aimed to study the antioxidant, free radical scavenging and antibacterial potential different whole plant extracts (aqueous, ethanol, petroleum ether) of Micrococca mercurialis by in vitro methods. The amount of phenols, tannins, flavonoids and Vitamin C were estimated by conventional methods. Free radical scavenging potential was assessed by DPPH and FRAP assays. HRBC membrane-stabilizing study was done to determine its anti-inflammatory property by in vitro method. Activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis were determined in Micrococca mercurialis extracts. The phytoconstituents in the extracts of Micrococca mercurialis were explored by GC-MS analysis. The extracts of Micrococca mercurialis exhibited varied in vitro antioxidant, free radical scavenging, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activities. The GC–MS results confirmed the presence of twenty-nine phytoconstituents totally responsible for the biological activities of Micrococca mercurialis. This pilot study has provided a scientific validation for the folkloric use of Micrococca mercurialis against many infections and diseases.

scholarly journals A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY AND IN-VITRO ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF LEAVES EXTRACTS OF TRIDAX PROCUMBENS LINN

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Ferric Chloride ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Alcoholic Extract ◽  
Tridax Procumbens

Tridax Procumbens Linn is a member of the Asteraceae family. Tridax Procumbens has to be utilized because native medication intended for a number of complaints and problems in humans and animals for thousands of years. It is used widely in Indian conventional remedies for healing of wounds, like anticoagulants, in fungal infection, in diarrhea and dysentery, as an antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulators. In folk medicine, certain communicable skin diseases are treated by using leaves extract. It's also known as 'Bhringraj,' an ayurvedic drug used to treat liver problems. At least 12,000 people have been separated from their families. These compounds protect plants from pathogens, insects, and herbivores by acting as defensive mechanisms. The aim of the test is to establish the antioxidant potential of the leaves of Tridax Procumbens. The current research is aimed at identifying novel plant directions, and antioxidant activity has been chosen for that reason. Using the maceration procedure, the power of the plant's shade dried leaves was extracted with chloroform water and ethanol. The antioxidant activities of the resulting extracts were evaluated using 2 techniques: nitric oxide scavenging activity and ferric chloride reductive ability. The alcoholic extract in 600 mg/ml and 800 mg/ml and 1000 mg/ml concentration has demonstrated antioxidant activity higher than ascorbic acid (20 mg) by nitric oxide scavenging method. By using a ferric chloride scavenging model, the aqueous and alcoholic extracts at 400 g/ml and 600 g/ml concentrations revealed antioxidant activity near to that of ascorbic acid (20 g).

scholarly journals A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY AND IN-VITRO ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF LEAVES EXTRACTS OF TRIDAX PROCUMBENS LINN

2021 ◽  
Vol IC1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Hemant P. Suryawanshi
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Ferric Chloride ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Alcoholic Extract ◽  
Tridax Procumbens

Tridax Procumbens Linn is a member of the Asteraceae family. Tridax Procumbens has to be utilized because native medication intended for a number of complaints and problems in humans and animals for thousands of years. It is used widely in Indian conventional remedies for healing of wounds, like anticoagulants, in fungal infection, in diarrhea and dysentery, as an antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulators. In folk medicine, certain communicable skin diseases are treated by using leaves extract. It's also known as 'Bhringraj,' an ayurvedic drug used to treat liver problems. At least 12,000 people have been separated from their families. These compounds protect plants from pathogens, insects, and herbivores by acting as defensive mechanisms. The aim of the test is to establish the antioxidant potential of the leaves of Tridax Procumbens. The current research is aimed at identifying novel plant directions, and antioxidant activity has been chosen for that reason. Using the maceration procedure, the power of the plant's shade dried leaves was extracted with chloroform water and ethanol. The antioxidant activities of the resulting extracts were evaluated using 2 techniques: nitric oxide scavenging activity and ferric chloride reductive ability. The alcoholic extract in 600 mg/ml and 800 mg/ml and 1000 mg/ml concentration has demonstrated antioxidant activity higher than ascorbic acid (20 mg) by nitric oxide scavenging method. By using a ferric chloride scavenging model, the aqueous and alcoholic extracts at 400 g/ml and 600 g/ml concentrations revealed antioxidant activity near to that of ascorbic acid (20 g).

Preparation of Guiqi Polysaccharide and Antioxidant Activity In Vitro

2013 ◽  
Vol 834-836 ◽  
pp. 539-542 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiu Ying Pu ◽  
Heng Rui Wang ◽  
Wen Bo Fan ◽  
Shuang Yu
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Colorimetric Method ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Astragalus Membranaceus ◽  
Health Food ◽  
Total Carbohydrate ◽  
Free Radical Scavenging Assay

Polysaccharide extracts (ASP, AMP and GQP) were obtained by water extraction and ethyl alcohol deposition method from Angelica sinensis, Astragalus membranaceus and the mixture of Angelicasinensis and Astragalus membranaceus. And the total carbohydrate content of AMP, ASP and GQP was respectively determined to be 63.1%, 48.7% and 76.7% by phenol-sulfuric acid colorimetric method using glucose as the standard. The in vitro antioxidant activities of 3 polysaccharides were evaluated by free radical, superoxide radicals and DPPH free radical scavenging assay, respectively. Among 3 polysaccharides, GQP showed the highest antioxidant activity in vitro at 100-300 μg/mL. These results indicated that the GQP might be useful for developing natural safe antiaging drugs or health food.

scholarly journals Quinoline Functionalized Schiff Base Silver (I) Complexes: Interactions with Biomolecules and In Vitro Cytotoxicity, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 1205
Author(s):  
Adesola A. Adeleke ◽  
Sizwe J. Zamisa ◽  
Md. Shahidul Islam ◽  
Kolawole Olofinsan ◽  
Veronica F. Salau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Schiff Base ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
In Vitro Cytotoxicity ◽  
Spectroscopic Techniques ◽  
Antioxidant Power

A series of fifteen silver (I) quinoline complexes Q1–Q15 have been synthesized and studied for their biological activities. Q1–Q15 were synthesized from the reactions of quinolinyl Schiff base derivatives L1–L5 (obtained by condensing 2-quinolinecarboxaldehyde with various aniline derivatives) with AgNO3, AgClO4 and AgCF3SO3. Q1–Q15 were characterized by various spectroscopic techniques and the structures of [Ag(L1)2]NO3Q1, [Ag(L1)2]ClO4Q6, [Ag(L2)2]ClO4Q7, [Ag(L2)2]CF3SO3Q12 and [Ag(L4)2]CF3SO3Q14 were unequivocally determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. In vitro antimicrobial tests against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria revealed the influence of structure and anion on the complexes′ moderate to excellent antibacterial activity. In vitro antioxidant activities of the complexes showed their good radical scavenging activity in ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP). Complexes with the fluorine substituent or the thiophene or benzothiazole moieties are more potent with IC50 between 0.95 and 2.22 mg/mL than the standard used, ascorbic acid (2.68 mg/mL). The compounds showed a strong binding affinity with calf thymus-DNA via an intercalation mode and protein through a static quenching mechanism. Cytotoxicity activity was examined against three carcinoma cell lines (HELA, MDA-MB231, and SHSY5Y). [Ag(L2)2]ClO4Q7 with a benzothiazole moiety and [Ag(L4)2]ClO4Q9 with a methyl substituent had excellent cytotoxicity against HELA cells.

scholarly journals Phytochemicals with Added Value from Morella and Myrica Species

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (24) ◽  
pp. 6052
Author(s):  
Gonçalo P. Rosa ◽  
Bruno J. C. Silva ◽  
Ana M. L. Seca ◽  
Laila M. Moujir ◽  
Maria Carmo Barreto
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Terrestrial Plants ◽  
New Applications ◽  
Different Parts

Terrestrial plants, due to their sessile nature, are highly exposed to environmental pressure and therefore need to produce very effective molecules that enable them to survive all the threats. Myrica and Morella (Myricaceae) are taxonomically close genera, which include species of trees or shrubs with edible fruits that exhibit relevant uses in traditional medicine. For instance, in Chinese or Japanese folk medicine, they are used to treat diarrhea, digestive problems, headache, burns, and skin diseases. A wide array of compounds isolated from different parts of Myrica and/or Morella species possess several biological activities, like anticancer, antidiabetic, anti-obesity, and cardio-/neuro-/hepatoprotective activities, both in vitro and in vivo, with myricanol, myricitrin, quercitrin, and betulin being the most promising. There are still many other compounds isolated from both genera whose biological activities have not been evaluated, which represents an excellent opportunity to discover new applications for those compounds and valorize Morella/Myrica species.

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