scholarly journals Antioxidant and Larvicidal Activities of Tephrosia Egregia Sandw against Aedes Aegypti

2009 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 1934578X0900400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ângela M. C. Arriaga ◽  
Jefferson Q. Lima ◽  
Jackson N. E Vasconcelos ◽  
Maria C. F. de Oliveira ◽  
Telma L. G. Lemos ◽  
...  

The antioxidant and larvicidal activities of Tephrosia egregia extracts and its major component, dehydrorotenone, were studied. High antioxidant activity was found for dehydrorotenone and methanol and ethyl acetate extracts from roots and stems, respectively. Among the tested extracts, the hexane extract from stems showed potent larvicidal activity (LC50 12.88 ± 0.64) while low activity was found for dehydrorotenone.

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
I Nyoman Pugeg Aryantha ◽  
Wahyu Setyaji Dwiantara

Beauveria bassiana produces several metabolites that are toxic to insects so that it can be used as a biological insect control agent as an alternative to synthetic pesticides. The aim of this study was to determine the larvicidal activity of ethyl acetate and hexane extract from B. bassiana filtrate culture against Aedes aegypti 2nd instar larvae. This research was it cooked by determining the optimum age of spore inoculum of B. bassiana on the Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA) based on the number of spores and its viability. Afterwards, we determine the incubation time of B. bassiana in the Potato Dextrose Broth (PDB) in order to obtain filtrate culture which have highest mortality effects against Ae. aegypti 2nd instar larvae. B. bassiana filtrate culture was extracted with hexane and ethyl acetate and tested aegypti for larvicidal activity with a concentration range of 50, 100, 200, 300 ppm. The LC50 value was carried out by probit analysis. The results showed that ninth day old culture in the PDA was the optimum age of spore inoculum with the spore number and viability were 2.54 x 107 spore/mL and 93.46% respectively. The filtrate of sixth day old culture in PDB medium gave 100% mortality against 2nd instar Ae. Aegypti larvae. LC50 values of ethyl acetate and hexane extract were 117.28 dan 287.09 ppm. These results showed that the ethyl acetate and hexane extract of B. bassiana filtrate culture have biopesticide potential against 2nd instar Ae. aegypti larvae.   


2017 ◽  
Vol 62 ◽  
pp. 44-51
Author(s):  
G. Adaikala Raj ◽  
M. Jayaraman ◽  
S. Krishnamoorthy ◽  
M. Chandrasekaran ◽  
V. Venkatesalu

The present study larvicidal activities of hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate, acetone and methanol extracts of Halimeda macroloba, Decsne, Caulerpa racemosa (Frosk) Weber-Van-Bosses and Ulva lactuca Lin, (Chlorophyceae) against Aedes aegypti. The marine macro green algae extracts were tested against early 4th instar larvae of A. aegypti using WHO protocol and concentrations of 200, 400, 600, 800 and 1000 ppm. The observed mortality was made 24 and 48 h after treatment, data was subjected to probit analysis to determine the lethal concentration (LC50 and LC90) of the treated larvae of the tested species.Among the tested extracts the maximum efficicacy was observed in the ethyl acetate extracts. The ethyl acetate extracts of the seaweeds showed the presence of terpenoids, tannins and phenolic compounds stronger than the other extracts. The results revealed that all the extracts showed varied levels of larvicidal activity against A. aegypti tested. However, the ethyl acetate extract of C. racemosa showed remarkable larvicidal activity against A. aegypti (LC50=579.9 and LC90=1255.4 ppm values at 24 h and LC50 =495.4 and LC90 =1073.9 ppm at 48 h) followed by U. lactuca (LC50=588.1 and LC90=1290.7 ppm values at 24 h, and LC50= 530.8 and LC90= 1160.0 ppm at 48 h), respectively. The lowest larval mortality was observed with hexane extract of H. macroloba against A. aegypti with values of LC50=1116.8 and LC90= 1824.5 ppm (after 24 h) and LC50=1059.9 and LC90=1768.3 ppm (after 24 h). The present studies indicate that the larvicidal activity and phytochemicals derived from the ethyl acetate extract of C. racemosa have the potential to be used as an ideal eco-friendly approach and effective mosquito vector control agent.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 132-141
Author(s):  
Lestyo Wulandari ◽  
Ari Satya Nugraha ◽  
Ulfa Aliyatul Himmah

Matoa (Pometia pinnata J.R. Forst. & G. Forst.) Matoa (Pometia pinnata J.R. Forst. & G. Forst.) is one of the plants that is used as a traditional medicine for diabetes mellitus due to an imbalance between the amount of ROS and antioxidants in the body. Therefore, it was carried out in vitro to see the antioxidant and antidiabetic activity in matoa leaf extract. The extraction of matoa leaves was carried out using the ultrasonication method for 30 minutes with methanol, ethanol, and ethyl acetate as solvents. Antioxidant activity is release through DPPH free radical inhibition, through the antidiabetic potential released by inhibiting the work of the α-amylase enzyme. Phytochemical test results showed the presence of secondary metabolites in the form of flavonoids, polyphenols, tannins, alkaloids, and terpenoids. The results of the research on methanol, ethanol, and ethyl acetate extracts of matoa leaves showed high antioxidant activity with IC50 values of 6.416 ± 0.176 ppm, 8.622 ± 0.066 ppm, and 170.637 ± 4.441 ppm, respectively, but they were less potent than vitamin C as a comparison which is 1.646 ± 0.015 ppm. Inhibition of the α-amylase enzyme showed IC50 values of 91.037 ± 0.750 ppm, 105,166 ± 2,423 ppm, and 785,436 ± 11,740 ppm in each of the methanol, ethanol, and ethyl acetate extracts while the IC50 value of acarbose as a comparison was 23,479 ± 0.347 ppm. The statistical data analysis of Pearson correlation showed that it had a positive relationship between the antioxidant and antidiabetic activity of matoa leaf extract as seen from the R-value of 0.998. The higher antioxidant activity, so the higher potential for inhibition of α-amylase enzyme.


2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Rodrigues de Oliveira ◽  
Ricardo de Melo Katak ◽  
Gilvan Ferreira da Silva ◽  
Osvaldo Marinotti ◽  
Olle Terenius ◽  
...  

The global increase in diseases transmitted by the vector Aedes aegypti, new and re-emerging, underscores the need for alternative and more effective methods of controlling mosquitoes. Our aim was to identify fungal strains from the Amazon rain forest that produce metabolites with larvicidal activity against Aedes aegypti. Thirty-six fungal strains belonging to 23 different genera of fungi, isolated from water samples collected in the state of Amazonas, Brazil were cultivated. The liquid medium was separated from the mycelium by filtration. Medium fractions were extracted with ethyl acetate and isopropanol 9:1 volume:volume, and the mycelia with ethyl acetate and methanol 1:1. The extracts were vacuum dried and the larvicidal activity was evaluated in selective bioassays containing 500 μg/ml of the dried fungal extracts. Larval mortality was evaluated up to 72 h. None of the mycelium extracts showed larvicidal activity greater than 50% at 72 h. In contrast, 15 culture medium extracts had larvicidal activity equal to or greater than 50% and eight killed more than 90% of the larvae within 72 h. These eight extracts from fungi belonging to seven different genera (Aspergillus, Cladosporium, Trichoderma, Diaporthe, Albifimbria, Emmia, and Sarocladium) were selected for the determination of LC50 and LC90. Albifimbria lateralis (1160) medium extracts presented the lowest LC50 value (0.268 μg/ml) after 24 h exposure. Diaporthe ueckerae (1203) medium extracts presented the lowest value of LC90 (2.928 μg/ml) at 24 h, the lowest values of LC50 (0.108 μg/ml) and LC90 (0.894 μg/ml) at 48 h and also at 72 h (LC50 = 0.062 μg/ml and LC90 = 0.476 μg/ml). Extracts from Al. lateralis (1160) and D. ueckerae (1203) showed potential for developing new, naturally derived products, to be applied in integrated vector management programs against Ae. aegypti.


2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Renhart Jemi ◽  
Royda Dara Ertini Damanik ◽  
Lies Indrayanti

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengukur kadar ekstrak daun tumih dan menguji aktivitas larvasidanya terhadap Aedes aegypti. Daun tumih dimaserasi dan difraksinasi dengan pelarut metanol, n-heksana, etil asetat, dan etanol. Aktivitas larvasida ekstrak diuji dengan konsentrasi 0, 5, 10, 25, 50, 75, dan 100 ppm. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan rendemen dari ekstraksi daun tumih pada berbagai larutan adalah sebagai berikut ekstrak metanol sebesar 15%, n-heksana 51%, etil asetat 35% dan etanol 85%. Hasil uji fitokimia menunjukkan bahwa ekstrak metanol daun tumih positif mengandung senyawa alkaloid, flavonoid, saponin, dan tanin. Pengujian larvasida ekstrak daun tumih menunjukkan pengaruh terhadap mortalitas larva Aedes aegypti. Aktivitas larvasida ekstrak daun tumih optimum pada ekstrak etil asetat dengan LC(50) = 24,54 ppm, ekstrak metanol LC(50) = 45,65 ppm, ekstrak etanol LC(50) = 46,77 ppm dan ekstrak n-heksana LC(50) = 48,97 ppm. Ekstrak etil asetat daun tumih merupakan ekstrak teraktif dalam aktivitas larvasidanya. Selanjutnya, analisis FT-IR menunjukkan adanya gugus fungsi C-H alkana dan C = C aromatik. Gugus fungsi tersebut diduga penyusun senyawa alkaloid, flavanoid, saponin, dan tanin. Hasil analisis LCMS mengindikasikan adanya 7 senyawa bioaktif yaitu hexadecyl-ferulate, 21-o-methyl toosendanopentaol, 23-acetate alismaketone, dehydroxy-24-acetate alisol, physanol, prosapogenin 2, dan stigmastan-3,6-dione Larvacide Activity of Tumih (Combretocarpus rotundatus (Miq.)Danser) Leaf Extracts against Aedes aegyptiAbstractThis research aimed to measure the content of Combretocarpus Rotundatus (Miq.) Danser leaf extracts and to test its larvicidal activity against Aedes aegypti. The leaves were macerated and fractionated using methanol, n-hexane, ethyl acetate, and ethanol. The extract contents from the leaves extraction were metanol extract of 15%, n-hexane extract of 51%, ethyl acetate extract of 35% and ethanol extract of 85%. The larvicidal activity of extracts was tested with concentration of 0, 5, 10, 25, 50, 75, and 100 ppm. Phytochemicals test exhibited that the methanol extract of Combretocarpus rotundatus (Miq.) Danser leaves contained alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, and tannins. Larvicidal test conducted on the extracts exhibited an effect on the mortality levels against Aedes aegypti larvae. The larvicidal activity of leaf extracts was optimum in the ethyl acetate extract at LC(50) = 24.54 ppm, methanol extract at LC(50) = 45.65 ppm, ethanol extract at LC(50) = 46.77 ppm, and n-hexane extract at LC(50 = 48.97 ppm. It was found that the ethyl acetate extract was the most active larvicide. FT-IR analysis showed existing functional groups of C-H alkanes and C=C aromatics. Those functional groups were assumed to be flavanoid, alkaloid, saponin, and tannin constituents. Results of LC-MS analysis indicated 7 bioactive compounds i.e.hexadecyl-ferulate, 21-o-methyl toosendanopentaol, 23-acetate alismaketone, dehydroxy-24-acetate alisol, prosapogenin 2, and stigmastan-3,6- dione.


2022 ◽  
Vol 82 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. M. P. Mituiassu ◽  
M. T. Serdeiro ◽  
R. R. B. T. Vieira ◽  
L. S. Oliveira ◽  
M. Maleck

Abstract Mormodica charantia (Curcubitaceae) is a plant with great medicinal potential, also used as an alternative of mosquitoes control as demonstrated by previous studies. We evaluated the larvicidal activity of crude extracts of ethyl acetate, methanol and hexane from flowers and fruits of M. charantia against Aedes aegypti (Culicidae). Flowers and fruits were macerated in methanol, ethyl acetate and hexane. Bioassays were performed with application of the extracts at final concentrations of 1 - 200 µg/mL in the middle of the third instar larvae of A. aegypti (L3). The results showed high toxicity to ethyl acetate extracts from flowers and fruits at concentrations of 200 µg/mL and 100 µg/mL, with 97% and 87% of larvae mortality (L3), respectively. Hexane extract demonstrated low toxicity, while methanol extract exhibited 78% larval mortality. The data suggested that the ethyl acetate extracts of flowers and fruits of M. charantia can effectively contribute to larvicidal activity. In addition, purification of M. charantia extracts may lead to a promising larvicidal activity to control the A. aegypti population.


2014 ◽  
Vol 955-959 ◽  
pp. 387-389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bao Qing Wang

Antioxidant activities of acetone and ethyl acetate extracts from Metaplexis japonica Makino, one of famous medicine plants in the eastnorth region of China, named luomo in Chinese, were examined by a DPPH (1,1-Diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) radical-scavenging assay and a β-carotene-linoleic acid test. In DPPH, the antioxidant activity of the acetone extracts, ethyl acetate extracts and derivative were IC50 were 313.21, 266.92 and 118.78μg/mL, respectively. In the β-carotene-linoleic acid test, IC50 were 285.09, 351.57 and 123.89μg/mL. It was concluded that Metaplexis japonica Makino and its derivatives might be a potential natural source of antioxidants .


2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 438
Author(s):  
Trasna Arman Jani ◽  
Aliefman Hakim ◽  
Yohanes Juliantoni

Peel-Off face mask is one of the cosmetics that is used to treat skin from free radicals. Peel-off face mask can minimize the effects of free radicals because it contains antioxidant. One of the antioxidant sources is red dragon fruit’s rind (Hylocereuspolyrhizus Haw.). The aim of this study is to obtain Peel-Off face mask of red dragon fruit’s rind extract that contains anthocyanin. Red dragon fruit’s rind was macerated by ethanol 96%, ethyl acetate and n-hexane added citric acid (4:1) solvents. TLC test used Chloroform: ethyl acetate: n-butanol (5:4:1) eluent and sprayed by AlCl3. Antioxidant activity of extract was tested using DPPH (1,1-Diphenyl-2-Picryhidrazyl) method. Peel-Off face mask was made using PVA, HPMC, methyl paraben, propylparaben, propylenglycol, extract, ethanol 96% and aquadest. The rendemen of ethanol 96% extract was 9,476%, ethyl acetate extract was 0,783% and n-hexane extract was 0,631%. The results of TLC test showed yellow spots on the ethyl acetate and ethanol 96% extracts which indicated that extract contained flavonoids (anthocyanin). The results of antioxidant activity test showed that IC50 value of ethanol 96% extract was 189,7422 (AAI=0,2087), ethyl acetate extract was 196,9398 (AAI=0,2011), and n-hexane extract was 385,3664 (AAI=0,1027). The result of the product evaluations showed that all the formulas complied the product requirements such as the organoleptic, homogenity, pH, dispersive power and drying time. Peel-off face mask already meet the product requirements but further research is needed to test the product stability and activity.


2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oscar Eduardo Rodríguez Aguirre ◽  
William Alejandro Andrade Barreiro ◽  
William Alejandro Andrade Barreiro ◽  
Fabio Eduardo Diaz Lopez ◽  
Fabio Eduardo Diaz Lopez

<p>B<em>occonia frutescens </em>es un árbol pequeño, posee hojas profundamente lobuladas y con borde dentado, las flores están agrupadas en panículas terminales pendulares, las semillas son de color negro brillante con una cubierta carnosa de color anaranjada. Es nativa de América, es conocida con los nombres vulgares de: Sarno, Palo Amarillo o Trompeto. <strong>Objetivos: </strong>Evaluar la actividad antioxidante de extractos y fracciones de hojas de Bocconia frutescens por los métodos DPPH• y ABTS•+. <strong>Métodos: </strong>las fracciones obtenidas por soxleth con solventes de diferente polaridad de hojas, fueron evaluadas a concentraciones de 25, 62.5, 125 y 250 mg/LMeOH para determinar la actividad antioxidante por los métodos DPPH• y ABTS•+. <strong>Resultados: </strong>Para los extractos por el método decoloración del radical DPPH• el Porcentaje de Captación se encontró entre 47.6 y 57.7 a 250 mg/LMeOH y para las fracciones entre 45.4 y 54.1 mg/LMeOH, a 250 mg/LMeOH. Por el método decoloración del radical ABTS•+. Para los extractos el porcentaje de Captación se encontro entre 89.7 y 99.7 a 250 mg/LMeOH y para las fracciones entre 68.5 y 99.6 mg/LMeOH. <strong>Conclusiones: </strong>las fracciones de acetato de etilo y metanol presentaron una alta actividad antioxidante al ser evaluadas por las técnicas ABTS•+ y DPPH• , la técnica ABTS•+ se presento mayor sensibilidad.</p><p>Abstract</p><p>Bocconia frutescens is a small tree, has deeply lobed and serrated edge leaves, flowers are grouped in pendulous panicles terminal, seeds are shiny black with a fleshy covering of orange color. It is native to America, is known under their common names: Sarno, Palo Amarillo or Trompeto. Objectives: Evaluate the antioxidant activity of extracts and fractions of leaves Bocconia frutescens by DPPH• and ABTS•+ methods. Methods: the fractions obtained by Soxhlet with solvents of different polarity of leaves, were evaluated at concentrations of 25, 62.5, 125 and 250 mg / LMeOH to determine the antioxidant activity by DPPH• and ABTS•+ methods. Results: Extracts for the bleaching method DPPH• radical the Percent Uptake was between 47.6 and 57.7 to 250 mg / LMeOH and fractions between 45.4 and 54.1 mg / LMeOH, to 250 mg / LMeOH. By the method of coloration radical ABTS•+. Extracts for the percentage uptake was found between 89.7 and 99.7 and fractions between 68.5 and 99.6 mg / LMeOH, to 250 mg / LMeOH. Conclusions: The fractions of ethyl acetate and methanol have a high antioxidant activity to be evaluated by the ABTS•+ and DPPH• techniques, the technique ABTS•+ present higher sensitivity.</p>


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Dwi Mahfud Maulana

Disease cancer caused by abnormal growth of tissue where there has been an error, fast and out of control. Judging from the fact of gender, more than 270,000 women die every year caused by cervical cancer. To inhibit the growth of cancer cells, a compound is needed that causes the cell cycle to stop so that the ability of cell proliferation decreases. Alkaloid compounds can inhibit proliferation through oxidative inhibition processes that can cause cancer. Mangrove plants have potential as anticancer, antimicrobial, and antioxidant. The content of chemical compounds found in mangroves are flavonoids, steroids, alkaloids, phenolites, saponins and tannins. These compounds show high antioxidant activity and are shown to have a real relationship with the properties of the material's bioactivity against cancer cells. One of the mangrove species is Rhizophora apiculata. The purpose of this study was to determine the IC50 value produced by Rhizophora apiculata mangrove leaf extract on HeLa cell viability and to see the effect of Rhizophora apiculata mangrove leaf extract dosage on HeLa cell viability. The method used in this research is the experimental method. The research parameters included yield, proximate test, phytochemical test, toxicity test, total phenol test, cytotoxicity test and LC-MS test. The experimental design used was a simple and complex completely randomized design (CRD) with the Tukey test.The results of this study showed that the highest yield was in the ethanol extract of 5.91%, while the n-hexane and ethyl acetate extracts respectively had yields of 1.18% and 1.31%. The results of the proximate test on the water content of leaves and powder were 64.53% and 13.86%, respectively, the results of the ash content in the leaves and powder of Rhizophora apiculata were 3.94% and 8.41%, respectively. while the water content in the extract obtained the highest yield in the ethanol extract of 21.42%, while the n-hexane extract and ethyl acetate extract were 11.08% and 15.42%, respectively. For phytochemical results, it was found that n-hexane extract only contained alkaloids, flavonoids and steroids. Ethyl acetate extract contains steroid compounds. Meanwhile, the ethanol extract contains the most bioactive compounds, namely saponins, flavonoids, tannins and triterpenoids. The toxicity test using the Brine Shrimp Lethality Test (BSLT) method resulted in the lowest IC50 of ethanol extract at 49.45 ppm while the n-hexane and ethyl acetate extracts were 251.63 ppm and 920.45 ppm respectively. In the total phenol test, the n-hexane extract was 66.79 mg GAE / 100 gr, 222.97 mg GAE / 100 gr ethyl acetate extract and 929.04 mg GAE / 100 gr ethanol extract. HeLa cell cytotoxicity testing using the MTT method (3- (4,5-dimethiltiazol-2-yl) -2,5-dipheniltetra zolium bromide) assay resulted in the highest cell viability value at a dose of 125 ppm of 46.97%. As for the doses of 250 ppm, 500 ppm 1000 ppm, and 2000 ppm resulted in a percentage of viability of 42.95% 37.70% 35.82% and 32.12%, respectively. The IC50 value of Rhizophora apiculata leaf extract was 64.42 ppm. This value indicates that the Rhizophora apiculata extract is toxic to HeLa cells.


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