scholarly journals Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant, Antiperoxidative, and Antihemolytic Properties Investigation of Three Apiaceae Species Grown in the Southeast of Morocco

Scientifica ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mgal Derouich ◽  
Eimad Dine Tariq Bouhlali ◽  
Mohamed Bammou ◽  
Abdelbasset Hmidani ◽  
Khalid Sellam ◽  
...  

For a long time, Apiaceae species have been widely employed in the southeast of Morocco for culinary and folk healing purposes. In the current study, we investigated three Apiaceae herbs known as coriander (Coriandrum sativum), celery (Apium graveolens), and parsley (Petroselinum crispum) for their antioxidant, antiperoxidative, and antihemolytic properties. The HPLC-DAD has been used to classify and measure phenolic compounds. The major phenolic compounds studied were p-coumaric, chlorogenic, caffeic acids, luteolin, and quercetin. The polyphenol level was also estimated via Folin–Ciocalteu’s method, aluminium chloride, and acidified vanillin. Parsley showed the highest polyphenol level and, thus, showed potential antioxidant activities demonstrated by DPPH, ABTS scavenging tests, and reducing power (FRAP), as well as TBARS assays. Very strong correlations were depicted among phenol levels and antioxidant assays (R2 ≥ 0.910) and among antihemolytic activity and flavonoids (R2 ≥ 0.927), indicating the implication of phenolic compounds, mainly flavonoids, in the antiradical properties. These finding may prove the traditional use of these Apiaceae species in the management of numerous disorders cited within the Moroccan pharmacopoeia.

2021 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-34
Author(s):  
Hasna Bouhenni ◽  
Koula Doukani ◽  
Daniela Hanganu ◽  
Neli-Kinga Olah ◽  
Nazim Şekeroğlu ◽  
...  

Summary Introduction: Natural products represent a gold mine for scientists looking for compounds for the treatment of health problems and diseases with their different biological and pharmacological activities. However, recent research is focused on finding natural sources of antioxidants. Objective: The objective of current research was to determine the phytochemical profile of Algerian fenu-greek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.), and Syrian cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) seeds in order to characterize their phenolic compounds and to determine their antioxidant activities. Methods: Total phenolic, flavonoids, condensed and hydrolysable tannins contents were quantified using Folin-Ciocalteu, aluminium chloride, vanillin and ferric chloride methods, respectively. Phenolic compounds were identified by HPLC method and antioxidant activity was measured using DPPH assay. Results: The higher amounts of total phenolic compounds, flavonoids, condensed and hydrolysable tannins were given by fenugreek. Results of HPLC analysis of our plants showed that eight phytochemical compounds were found in cumin extract, and seven molecules in fenugreek extract. Moreover, fenugreek possessed higher antioxidant activity. Conclusion: This study confirmed that our plants are a good source of phenolic contents and possess a high antioxidant activity.


Author(s):  
Ji Hae Lee ◽  
Hyeonmi Ham ◽  
Min Young Kim ◽  
Jee Yeon Ko ◽  
Eun Yeong Sim ◽  
...  

The phenolic compounds and radical scavenging activity of ethanolic extracts of five adzuki beans were evaluate according to cultivar. The predominant phenolic acids in five cultivars of adzuki bean were (+)-catechin and gallic acid. Antioxidant capacities were determined using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl and 2,2-azinobis (3-ethylbenothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) diammonium salt, and reducing power was positively enhanced according to the total polyphenolic content. In a cell-based assay, adzuki beans showed cytoprotective effects against oxidative stress induced by tert-butyl hydroperoxide and inhibitory effects on the production of reactive oxygen species, except for the cultivar Vigna angularis var. nipponensis cv. Whinnarae. In conclusion, (+)-catechin was the predominant phenolic compound found in adzuki beans, but there were differences according to the cultivar. Overall, the adzuki bean cultivars showed different antioxidant activities and cytoprotective effects according to the concentration and composition of phenolic compounds.


Author(s):  
Packia M. ◽  
Daffodil D. ◽  
Tresina S. ◽  
Mohan R.

The total phenolics, flavonoids and in vitro antioxidant activity of petroleum ether, benzene, ethyl acetate, methanol and ethanol extracts of stem of Drypetes sepiaria were determined using various antioxidant model systems viz, DPPH, hydroxyl, superoxide, ABTS and reducing power. Total phenolic content was estimated by Folin-Ciocalteau method. Flavonoids were determined by Aluminium chloride method. The total phenolics and flavonoids contents were found to be 0.81 g 100 g-1 and 1.12g 100 g-1 respectively in the methanol extract. Among the solvent tested, methanol and ethanol extracts of D. sepiaria stem showed potent in vitro antioxidant activities. This investigation explored that D. sepiaria stem is a potential source of natural antioxidant.


10.5219/1360 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 393-401
Author(s):  
Yulia Vinogradova ◽  
Olena Vergun ◽  
Olga Grygorieva ◽  
Eva Ivanišová ◽  
Ján Brindza

Chokeberry (Aronia Medik.) is a non-traditional fruit plant known as a rich source of biologically active compounds and inhibits the numerous biological activities. We compared the antioxidant activity and phenolic compounds of fruits between widely cultivated Aronia mitschurinii (AM-TCH, from Tchekhov district; AM-D, from Dmitrov district; AM-OZ, from Orekhovo-Zuevsky district of Moscow region, Russia) and introduced North American Aronia species (Aronia arbutifolia (AA-M), A. melanocarpa (AML-M), A. × prunifolia (AP-M), which have not been planted yet in the arboretum of Main Botanical Garden of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Moscow). Studying samples were collected in their secondary distribution range. Ethanolic extracts were determined for antioxidant capacity (antioxidant activity by DPPH and phosphomolybdenum methods, the total content of polyphenols, flavonoids, phenolic acids) and measured spectrophotometrically. As standards were used Trolox (TE) for antioxidant activities, gallic acid (GAE) for polyphenol content, quercetin (QE) for flavonoid content, caffeic acid (CAE) for phenolic acid content. The antioxidant activity by DPPH method in ethanol extracts of investigated plants was from 6.96 (AM-D) to 8.89 (AM-OZ) mg TE.g-1 DW. Reducing the power of investigated extracts exhibited activity from 151.47 (AM-OZ) to 297.8 (AA-M) mg TE.g-1 DW. The content of polyphenol compounds determined from 25.98 (AM-TCH) to 54.39 (AA-M) mg GAE.g-1 DW, phenolic acids content was from 7.76 (AP-M) to 11.87 (AM-D) mg CAE.g-1 DW and the content of flavonoids detected from 8.12 (AM-OZ) to 16.62 (AM-D) mg QE.-1 DW. Obtained data showed a strong correlation between the content of polyphenol compounds and reducing the power of extracts (r = 0.700), between flavonoids and phenolic acids (r = 0.771) and also between phenolic acids and reducing power (r = 0.753) in Aronia ethanol extracts. Fruits of investigated species of Aronia can be propagated as a source of polyphenol compounds with antioxidant activity and obtained results may use for farther pharmacological study.


Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (7) ◽  
pp. 1441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Urszula Złotek ◽  
Urszula Szymanowska ◽  
Łukasz Pecio ◽  
Solomiia Kozachok ◽  
Anna Jakubczyk

The effect of elicitation with jasmonic acids (JA) and yeast extract (YE) on the production of phenolic compounds as well as the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of phenolic extracts of lovage was evaluated. The analysis of phenolic compounds carried out with the UPLC-MS technique indicated that rutin was the dominant flavonoid, while 5-caffeoylquinic acid was the main component in the phenolic acid fraction in the lovage leaves. The application of 10 µM JA increased the content of most of the identified phenolic compounds. The highest antioxidant activities estimated as free radical scavenging activity against ABTS (2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) and reducing power were determined for the sample elicited with 10 µM JA, while this value determined as iron chelating ability was the highest for the 0.1% YE-elicited lovage. The 0.1% and 1% YE elicitation also caused significant elevation of the lipoxygenase (LOX) inhibition ability, while all the concentrations of the tested elicitors significantly improved the ability to inhibit cyclooxygenase 2 (COX2) (best results were detected for the 10 µM JA and 0.1% YE2 sample). Thus, 0.1% yeast extract and 10 µM jasmonic acid proved to be most effective in elevation of the biological activity of lovage.


2016 ◽  
Vol 55 ◽  
pp. 77-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phung Thi Tuyen ◽  
Do Tan Khang ◽  
Luong The Minh ◽  
Truong Ngoc Minh ◽  
Pham Thi Thu Ha ◽  
...  

In this study, total phenolic, flavonoid contents, antioxidant capacity, and phenolic compositions of Castanopsis phuthoensis and Castanopsis grandicicatricata (Fagaceae family) were investigated. It was found that bark extracts were rich of phenolic contents, whereas leaf extracts were abundant of flavonoids. The total phenolics varied from 11.20 to 35.47 mg gallic acid equivalent g-1 dry weight (DW), and the total flavonoids were from 2.24 to 12.55 mg rutin equivalent g-1 DW. The results of antioxidant activity showed that the DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl) radical scavenging activity of the free phenolic extracts were higher than the bound phenolic extracts. Regarding the reducing power and β-carotene bleaching assays, the free phenolic extracts showed remarkably strong antioxidant capacity that were similar to the levels of the standard BHT (dibutyl hydroxytoluene) did. It could be concluded that free phenolic extracts were more effective in antioxidant activities than bound phenolic extracts. A highly significant correlation between phenolic contents and antioxidant activity in extracts were observed. By HPLC analysis, seven phenolic acids were detected including gallic, p-hydroxybenzoic, vanillic, sinapic, p-coumaric, ellagic, and vanillin. Of which, gallic, ellagic, and sinapic acids were the most abundant compounds in the two species. The results suggest C. phuthoensis and C. grandicicatricata contain rich sources of natural antioxidants and phenolic compounds which are probably considered in pharmaceutical use.


2014 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 203-208
Author(s):  
Z. HASHEMI ◽  
M. A. EBRAHIMZADEH

 The efficiencies of three extraction methods (percolation, Soxhlet and ultrasonically assisted extraction) were evaluated for the extraction of antioxidants from Vicia faba L. bean and hulls. Antioxidant activities of extracts were evaluated using four different tests. Total phenolic and flavonoid contents of the extracts were determined using the Folin–Ciocalteu and aluminium chloride methods, respectively. Although the yield of extractions for ultrasonically assisted extraction was about half to one-fourth of that of other methods, the extraction ratio of total phenol was higher. Hull extracts had higher total phenolic and flavonoid contents and antioxidant activities than bean extracts. The hull ultrasonic extract showed the best DPPH (IC50= 56.9 ± 2.5 g ml-1) and NO radical scavenging (11.3 ± 0.5 gml-1). The hull percolation extract showed the best iron chelating ability (171.8 ± 6.8 g ml-1) and reducing power. The results indicated that all extraction methods could effectively extract antioxidants from medicinal plants


2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (Special-Issue-October) ◽  
pp. 114-118
Author(s):  
Camelia Papuc ◽  
Corina Predescu ◽  
Valentin Nicorescu ◽  
Georgeta Stefan ◽  
Isabela Nicorescu

Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) is an herbaceous vegetable used as foodstuff, spice and medicinal plant because it provides antioxidants especially flavonoids (apigenin), vitamins (K, C and A), and volatile oils, among other compounds. Because parsley has important concentrations of nitrates and flavonoids, very little vegetal pigment and a mild flavour profile, it was chosen for this study. The aim of this study was to obtain parsley juice rich in nitrite and polyphenols and to assess its antioxidant activity. To obtain nitrite from nitrate by enzymatic reaction, Staphylococcus xylosus ATCC 29971 was used as nitrate reductase source. To obtain the vegetable juice, fresh roots were minced and homogenized in aqueous solution. The sterile juice was filtered and then inoculated with S. xylosus and incubated at 37°C. The nitrate and nitrite concentrations (mg/L) were determined using a colorimetric method using salicylic acid and Griess reagent, respectively. The total polyphenols content (TPC) was measured with Folin-Ciocalteu reagent and expressed as mg gallic acid equivalent / 100 mL (mg GAE / 100 mL). The total flavonoids content (TFC) was measured with aluminium chloride reagent, and expressed as mg catechin equivalent / 100 mL (mg CE / 100 mL). To determine the antioxidant activity of parsley juice, the ability to reduce DPPH synthetic radical, reducing power of Fe3+ ion and the capacity of chelating transition metal ions were assessed. Maximum concentration of nitrites was achieved for parsley juice in the presence of S. xylosus after 24 hours; TPC was 14.87 mg GAE / 100 mL and TFC was 11.21 mg CE / 100 mL. The ability of parsley fermented juice to reduce DPPH synthetic radical was 79.45%, while the capacity to reduce Fe3+ was 0.758 ± 0.14 (absorbance at 700 nm) and to chelate Fe2+ ion was 23.64%. Parsley juice represents an important source of natural nitrate and flavonoids, with important antioxidant capacity.


2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. 1328-1339
Author(s):  
Mohamed Boulfia ◽  
Fatima Lamchouri ◽  
Hamid Toufik

Background: The present study was conducted on the Moroccan Juglans regia L. bark, in comparison with other Juglans regia collected in other countries, to study the effects of the use of different extraction solvents (water, ethanol, acetone, and diethyl ether), aqueous and organic extraction method, hot and cold extraction by maceration modalities on the presence and content of the different phytochemicals, and on the antioxidant activity. Methods: Various solvents of increasing polarity were used for the preparation of aqueous and organic extracts. Afterwards, a phytochemical screening, an estimation of phenolic compounds, flavonoids, and tannins contents was conducted. The in vitro antioxidant activity was carried out by five tests: H2O2, ABTS, FRAP, DPPH, and reducing power. Subsequently, Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was used to establish the correlation between phenol content and antioxidant activity. Results: Phytochemical analysis showed that the 9 extracts prepared are characterized by the presence of flavonoids, catechic tannins, saponins, anthraquinones, and quinones, and that the macerated acetone extract contains the highest content of phenolic compounds (327.972±0.06 μgEAG/mgE), flavonoids (1267.981±2.911 μgEQ/mgE), and tannins (38.056±1.886 μgEC/gE). The best antioxidant activity was obtained with the macerated acetone which was found to be the most active via the five different tests, with a percentage of scavenging of H2O2 equal at 24.13±1.81, a higher value of ABTS equal to 602.29±0.34 μgET/mgE. PCA allowed us to deduce that phenolic compounds, flavonoids, and tannins are strongly correlated with antioxidant activity. Conclusion: Moroccan Juglans regia may be one of the potential sources of antioxidant compounds.


2009 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Oboh ◽  
A.O. Ademiluyi ◽  
A.A. Akindahunsi

The effect of fermentation on the polyphenol distribution and antioxidant activity of four underutilized legumes [Cajanus cajan L. Millsp (Pigeon pea), Vigna subterranea L. Verdc (Bambara groundnut), Sphenostylis stenocarpa Harms (African yam bean), and Phaseolus vulgaris L. (Kidney bean)] were investigated. The beans were cooked (12 h), soaked in boiled water (12 h), dehulled, and then cooked again (2 h). The cotyledons were drained, wrapped in jute sacks and left to ferment at 37°C (4 days) to produce condiments. The distribution of free and bound phenolic compounds in the fermented and unfermented beans was determined; thereafter the free radical scavenging ability, reducing power, and the ability of the free and bound phenolic compounds of the fermented and unfermented beans to inhibit lipid peroxidation were determined. The results of the study revealed that fermentation caused a significant increase (p<0.05) in the free soluble phenol content of the legumes, while there was a significant decrease (p<0.05) in the bound phenol content of the legumes. Free soluble phenol from both the fermented and unfermented legumes had a significantly (p<0.05) higher reducing power (except C. cajan), free radical scavenging ability (except C. cajan) and inhibition of lipid peroxidation than bound phenolic extract. However, free soluble phenolic compounds from the fermented beans had a significantly higher (p<0.05) reducing power, free radical scavenging ability, and inhibition of lipid peroxidation than free soluble phenols from unfermented beans. Hence, it was concluded that, fermentation could increase the free soluble phenolic content of the underutilized legumes tested and consequently enhance the antioxidant activities of the legumes; fermented V. subterranea was found to be the most promising condiment with antioxidant activity.


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