scholarly journals Pharmacological and Phytochemical Assessment of Anagallis arvensis L. Leaf Extracts

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (8) ◽  
pp. 1831-1841
Author(s):  
Shaiphali Saxena ◽  
Pasumarti Bhaskara Rao

The present study elucidates anti-inflammatory potential and biochemical activity via 2,2′-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl scavenging potential (DPPH), total antioxidant activity (TAA), ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), ferrous chelating activity (FCA), total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC) of aqua-methanol (AqM) and aqua-acetone (AqA) extracts of Anagallis arvensis L. leaf along with mineral content (AAS) and quantitative phytochemicals (FT-IR and GC-MS). AqM extract exhibited maximum anti-inflammatory activity (82.90 ± 0.91%), DPPH (65.06 ± 1.87%), TAA (46.85 ± 7.32 μg VCE/mg), FRAP (73.82 ± 1.21 μg TE/mg), TPC (104.17 ± 1.41 μg GAE/mg); while AqA showed maximum FCA (64.77 ± 1.61%) and TFC (19.12 ± 1.24 μg QE/mg). FT-IR spectra of AqM extract ranged from 1020.58 to 3853.42 cm-1. The major six phytochemicals investigated through GC-MS were 9-octadecenoic acid (Z)-methylester; 2-hexadecen-1-ol-3,7,11,15-tetramethyl- [R-[R*,R*-(E)]]; methyl elaidate; 2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol; 9-octadecenamide-(Z)-; and benzoic acid 2-hydroxy-phenylmethyl ester exhibiting antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The present investigation characterizes the pharmacognostic and phytochemical profile of A. arvensis leading towards its futuristic significance in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries.

Author(s):  
Zehra Can ◽  
Nimet Baltaş ◽  
Saban Keskin ◽  
Oktay Yıldız ◽  
Sevgi Kolaylı

The aim of this work was to evaluate the phenolic profiles and anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and gastro-protective activities of Cnicus benedictus L., a type of milk thistle cultivated in Turkey. The total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) and the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging activity was measured to determine antioxidant capacity. The anti-urease and anti-xanthine oxidase activities were used to determine the gastro-protective and anti-inflammatory potential of the plant extracts, respectively. The TPC was 337.40 and 635.10 mg of gallic acid equivalents (GAE)/100 g and TFC was 41.05 -119.12 mg of quercetin equivalents (QE)/100 g in the root and leaf extracts, respectively. The root and leaf extracts of Cnicus benedictus L., were exhibited different inhibition values against both of the enzymes. The inhibition effect of the both enzymes were calculated as IC50 (mg/mL) in terms of 50% inhibition of the enzymes. The xanthine oxidase activity of the leaf and root was 18.53 and 19.75 mg/mL and the urease activity were 2.29 mg/mL and 11.53 mg/mL, respectively. Fifteen phenolic compounds were determined by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC-UV). Vanillic, silibinin B, ferulic acid and rutin were found major amount of the plant. In conclusion, the plant have high potential beneficial nutraceuticals and consumption of the together with its roots and leafs will be beneficial in terms of nutrition.


Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (18) ◽  
pp. 3359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Eun Hwang ◽  
Kee-Tae Kim ◽  
Hyun-Dong Paik

Hydroponic ginseng (HPG) has been known to have various bio-functionalities, including an antioxidant effect. Recently, fermentation by lactic acid bacteria has been studied to enhance bio-functional activities in plants by biologically converting their chemical compounds. HPG roots and shoots were fermented with Leuconostoc mesenteroides KCCM 12010P isolated from kimchi. The total phenolic compounds, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-adipogenic effects of these fermented samples were evaluated in comparison with non-fermented samples (control). During 24 h fermentation of HPG roots and shoots, the viable number of cells increased to 7.50 Log colony forming unit (CFU)/mL. Total phenolic and flavonoid contents of the fermented HPG roots increased by 107.19% and 645.59%, respectively, compared to non-fermented HPG roots. The antioxidant activity of fermented HPG, as assessed by 2,2′-azino-bis-3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS), β-carotene-linoleic, and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assay, was also significantly enhanced. In an anti-inflammatory effect of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells, the nitric oxide content and the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and interleukin-6 (IL-6) decreased when treated with fermented samples. Simultaneously, lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 adipocyte was reduced when treated with fermented HPG. Fermentation by L. mesenteroides showed improved antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-adipogenic HPG effects. These results show that fermented HPG has potential for applications in the functional food industry.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 069-076
Author(s):  
Awotedu BF ◽  
Omolola TO ◽  
Akala AO ◽  
Ogunsiji AO ◽  
Owoeye EA ◽  
...  

Antioxidants are chemicals that possess bioactive constituents which usually allow them to fight against free radicals. Antioxidant and phytochemicals properties of the leaves of Synsepalum dulcificum were investigated using ethyl-acetate, ethanol and methanol extracts. 2, 2-diphenyl-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging activity, total antioxidant activity, ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), total flavonoid and the total phenolic content was carried out. The phytochemical screening assay was done on the following: Alkaloids, saponin, flavonoids, tannin, anthraquinones, terpenoids, cardiac glycosides, and phlobatannin using the test solvent extracts. The results gotten for antioxidant revealed that methanol gave the highest extract yield (17.4%) while ethyl-acetate extract had the least yield (5.0%). At 250 μg/ml extract concentration, the methanolic extract gave the highest amount with the IC50 values (89.94 μg/ml), followed by ethanol extract (68.20 μg/ml)) while ethyl acetate extract had the least scavenging activity of (39.21 μg/ml), and these were significantly different (P<0.05). Total antioxidant activity (ascorbic acid equivalent) at 250 μg/ml of S. dulcificum ranged from 41.7 AAE in ethyl-acetate extract to 58.98 AAE in methanol extract. Furthermore, ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) of the leaf extracts revealed that at 250 μg/ml extract concentration, methanol extract had the highest (0.29μmolFe2+/g) reduction potential, followed by ethanol extract (0.28μmolFe2+/g) and ethyl-acetate extract (0.26μmolFe2+/g). The total phenolic content of the extracts ranged from 0.02μg/ml TAE–0.09μg/ml TAE at 1000μg/ml extract concentration while the total flavonoid content ranged from 0.32mg/g QE in ethyl-acetate extract to 14.38mg/g QE in methanol extract. This study suggests that S. dulcificum extract exhibit great potential antioxidant ability that could fight against oxidative stress.


2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Armelle D. Tchamgoue ◽  
Lauve R. Y. Tchokouaha ◽  
Protus A. Tarkang ◽  
Jules-Roger Kuiate ◽  
Gabriel A. Agbor

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder of glucose metabolism which correlates with postprandial hyperglycemia and oxidative stress. Control of blood glucose level is imperative in the management of diabetes. The present study tested the hypothesis thatCostus afer, an antihyperglycemic medicinal plant, possesses inhibitory activity against carbohydrate hydrolyzing enzymes. Hexane, ethyl acetate, methanol, and water extracts were prepared from the leaf, stem, and rhizome ofC. aferand subjected to phytochemical screening, assayed forα-amylase andα-glucosidase inhibitory activities and antioxidant capacity (determined by total phenolic and total flavonoids contents, ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), and DPPH radical scavenging activity). All extracts inhibitedα-amylase andα-glucosidase activities. Ethyl acetate rhizome and methanol leaf extracts exhibited the best inhibitory activity againstα-amylase andα-glucosidase (IC50: 0.10 and 5.99 mg/mL), respectively. Kinetic analysis revealed two modes of enzyme inhibition (competitive and mixed). All extracts showed antioxidant capacity, with hexane extracts exhibiting the best activity. DPPH assay revealed that methanol leaf, rhizome, and ethyl acetate stem extracts (IC50< 5 mg/mL) were the best antioxidants. The presence of bioactive compounds such as flavonoids, alkaloids, phenols, and tannins may account for the antioxidant capacity and carbohydrate hydrolyzing enzyme inhibitory activity ofC. afer.


Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 1130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hakime Hülya Orak ◽  
Magdalena Karamać ◽  
Ryszard Amarowicz ◽  
Adnan Orak ◽  
Kamila Penkacik

The phenolic compound contents and antioxidant activities of the leaf extracts of nine olive genotypes were determined, and the obtained data were analysed using chemometric techniques. In the crude extracts, 12 compounds belonging to the secoiridoids, phenylethanoids, and flavonoids were identified. Oleuropein was the primary component for all genotypes, exhibiting a content of 21.0 to 98.0 mg/g extract. Hydroxytyrosol, verbascoside, luteolin 7-O-glucoside, and luteolin 4′-O-glucoside were also present in noticeable quantities. Genotypes differed to the greatest extent in the content of verbascoside (0.45–21.07 mg/g extract). The content of hydroxytyrosol ranged from 1.33 to 4.03 mg/g extract, and the aforementioned luteolin glucosides were present at 1.58–8.67 mg/g extract. The total phenolic content (TPC), DPPH• and ABTS•+ scavenging activities, ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), and ability to inhibit the oxidation of -carotene-linoleic acid emulsion also varied significantly among genotypes. A hierarchical cluster analysis enabled the division of genotypes into three clusters with similarity above 60% in each group. GGE biplot analysis showed olive genotypes variability with respect to phenolic compound contents and antioxidant activities. Significant correlations among TPC, FRAP, the values of both radical scavenging assays, and the content of oleuropein were found. The contents of 7-O-glucoside and 4′-O-glucoside correlated with TPC, TEAC, FRAP, and the results of the emulsion oxidation assay.


Author(s):  
REGINA ANDAYANI ◽  
FITHRIANI ARMIN ◽  
AINUL MARDHIYAH

Objectives: Garcinia atroviridis Griff. ex T. Anders., Garcinia mangostana L., and Garcinia cowa Roxb. are plants of the genus Garcinia that has been widely used by the community as a food flavoring, spices, and also as a herbal medicinal ingredient. This research aimed to evaluate the total phenolics and antioxidant activity from three species of Garcinia (G. atroviridis Griff. ex T. Anders., G. mangostana L., and G. cowa Roxb.) Methods: The total phenolic content (TPC) of the extracts was estimated as Gallic Acid Equivalent by the Folin-Ciocalteu method. Antioxidant activity was assessed using Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power assay. Results: The TPC of G. mangostana L. rind extract is higher (31.83±3.70%), than G. cowa Roxb.(4.35±0.17%) and G. atroviridis Griff. ex T. Anders. (2.47±0.42%). Based on the antioxidant activity, G. mangostana L. rind has a higher total antioxidant activity (24.68 μmol Fe(II)/g) than G. cowa Roxb. (18.88±0.12 μM Fe (II)/g and G. atroviridis Griff. ex T. Anders.(17.61±0.05 μM Fe(II)/g). Conclusion: The results showed that G. mangostana L rind extract contains a higher level of TPC and antioxidant activity among the other rinds. The results obtained indicate that the three samples have the potential to be a source of natural antioxidants. Further studies must be carried out to isolate compounds that have antioxidant activity.


Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (11) ◽  
pp. 3328
Author(s):  
Amel Hamdi ◽  
Sara Jaramillo-Carmona ◽  
Rocío Rodríguez-Arcos ◽  
Ana Jiménez-Araujo ◽  
Mokhtar Lachaal ◽  
...  

The phytochemical composition of leaves, stems, pericarps and rhizomes ethanolic extracts of Asparagus acutifolius were characterized by HPLC-DAD-MS. A. acutifolius samples contain at least eleven simple phenolics, one flavonon, two flavonols and six steroidal saponins. The stem extracts showed the highest total phenolic acid and flavonoid contents, where cafeic acid and rutin were the main compounds. No flavonoids were detected in the leaf, pericarp or rhizome while caffeic acid and ferulic acid were the predominant. Steroidal saponins were detected in the different plant parts of A. acutifolius, and the highest contents were found in the rhizome extracts. The stem extracts exhibited the highest antioxidant activity against 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) and the highest 2,2-azino-bis (3 ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS) scavenging activity was found in the pericarp extracts. The rhizome and leaf extracts showed a potent cytotoxic activity against HCT-116 and HepG2 cell lines. Moreover, the pericarp and rhizome extracts revealed a moderate lipase inhibitory activity. The leaf and rhizome extracts were screened for their antimicrobial activity against human pathogenic isolates. The leaf extract exhibited a powerful inhibitory activity against all the bacteria and fungi tested.


2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (60) ◽  
pp. 8293-8312
Author(s):  
CNA Sossa-Vihotogbé ◽  
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NH Akissoe ◽  
VB Anihouvi ◽  
BC Ahohuendo ◽  
...  

Leafy vegetables are an excellent source of bioactive factors, traditionally used as important medical ingredients. Recently, some leafy vegetables are domesticated without the use of fertilizer, as well as the assessment of the effect of fertilizer on their nutritional value. This study aims at testing the effect of three mineral and organic fertilizers (Cowpat, NPK and NPK + cowpat) on three traditional leafy vegetables: Ceratotheca sesamoïdes, Sesamum radiatum and Justicia tenella. Their antioxidant activities were assessed at different harvesting times varying from six (6) to fourteen (14) Weeks After Transplantation (WAT) using three in vitro methods: Ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), 2,2’-Azinobis3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6- sulfonic acid (ABTS) and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl hydrazil (DPPH). The FRAP, DPPH, ABTS assays were consistent and positively correlated (p < 0.001). Total antioxidant activities of leafy vegetables depended on species, harvesting time and methods. They ranged from 32.0 to 45.7 µmol Fe/g DW (for FRAP), with non fertilized J. tenella cut at 12 WAT giving the highest antioxidant activity. Percentage of inhibition using DPPH assay ranged from 11.4 to 87.2 % and showed that J. tenella fertilized with NPK and cowpat, and harvested at 9 WAT had the highest antioxidant activity. Regarding ABTS, the range of 17.6 to 28.9 µmol TE/g DW was recorded, and the leaves of C. sesamoïdes harvested at 10 WAT and fertilized with cowpat showed the highest level. Compared to other species, those studied here may best contribute to improve human health related to degenerative diseases. Moreover, significant and positive correlations were observed between the total phenolic compounds content and antioxidant activities of leaves regardless the methods used. The positive and significant correlations between the three assays (FRAP, DPPH, ABTS) allow to suggest the use of only anyone of them to check factors in the study. This paper highlights the potential of antioxidant capability of the leafy vegetables even fertilized.


2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Nagendra Prasad ◽  
Lye Yee Chew ◽  
Hock Eng Khoo ◽  
Kin Weng Kong ◽  
Azrina Azlan ◽  
...  

Antioxidant capacities of ethylacetate, butanol, and water fractions of peel, pulp, and seeds ofCanarium odontophyllumMiq. (CO) were determined using variousin vitroantioxidant models. Ethylacetate fraction of peel (EAFPE) exhibited the highest total phenolic (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), and antioxidant activities compared to pulp, seeds, and other solvent fractions. Antioxidant capacities were assayed by total antioxidant capability, 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH) radical activity, ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), and hemoglobin oxidation assay. Total phenolic content of ethylacetate fractions was positively correlated with the antioxidant activity. This is the first report on the antioxidant activities from CO fruit fractions. Thus, EAFPE can be used potentially as a readily accessible source of natural antioxidants and as a possible pharmaceutical supplement.


2011 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 677-687 ◽  
Author(s):  
Badamtsetseg Soyollkham ◽  
Pavel Valášek ◽  
Miroslav Fišera ◽  
Vlastimil Fic ◽  
Vlastimil Kubáň ◽  
...  

AbstractWine samples (Grüner Veltliner (GV) and Zweigelt (ZW) from four different geographical regions of Austria and Czech Republic) were analyzed to determine their total phenolic content (TPC) by applying the Folin-Ciocalteau method, total antioxidant activity (TAA) by FRAP (ferric reducing antioxidant power) and DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl) assays, and to identify and quantify eleven phenolic compounds using a HPLC/UV-VIS method.


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