scholarly journals Effects of liquid extract from Plinia cauliflora fruits residues on Chinese hamsters biochemical parameters

2023 ◽  
Vol 83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonardo Luiz Borges ◽  
Frederico Severino Martins ◽  
João José Franco ◽  
Elisa Flávia Luiz Cardoso Bailão ◽  
Wilson de Melo Cruvinel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Uric Acid ◽  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Hdl Cholesterol ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Regular Diet ◽  
Liquid Extract ◽  
Chinese Hamsters

Abstract Plinia cauliflora (Mart.) Kausel, popularly known as jabuticaba, is rich in polyphenols. Phenolic compounds exhibit several biological properties, which reflect on biomarkers such as biochemical parameters. In the present study, we evaluated the plasmatic levels of glucose, total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, triglycerides, and uric acid of Chinese hamsters fed for 45 days with a regular diet or cholesterol-enriched diet supplemented with a liquid extract obtained from P. cauliflora fruits residues standardized in ellagic acid and total phenolic compounds. The results showed that the concentrated extract obtained from jabuticaba residues increased the glycemia of animals fed with a regular diet and reduced the plasmatic uric acid levels of animals fed with a cholesterol-enriched diet. Since hyperuricemia is considered to be a significant risk factor of metabolic disorders and the principal pathological basis of gout, the liquid extract from P. cauliflora fruits residues would be a promising candidate as a novel hypouricaemic agent for further investigation.

scholarly journals Effect of Losartan on Different Biochemical Parameters in Essential Hypertensive Patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (04) ◽  
pp. 1827-1833
Author(s):  
Pratibha S. Salve ◽  
Chitra C. Khanwelkar ◽  
Preeti S. Salve ◽  
Vandana M. Thorat ◽  
Somnath M. Matule ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Uric Acid ◽  
Angiotensin Ii ◽  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Blood Sugar ◽  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Renin Angiotensin System ◽  
Hdl Cholesterol ◽  
Serum Electrolytes ◽  
Significant Difference

The renin–angiotensin system (RAS) provides the most powerful regulation of blood pressure and angiotensin II is the primary mediator in this system. The binding of angiotensin II to AT1 receptors produces a number of potentially harmful effects that include increase in blood pressure, progression of atherosclerosis, myocardial and vascular hypertrophy. Losartan was the first ARB and found to reduce the risk of stroke, new onset of diabetes and to have a proven benefit in stroke. The present study was designed to evaluate the effect of losartan on different biochemical parameters viz; blood sugar, lipid profile, uric acid and serum electrolytes. 29 newly diagnosed patients of either gender with essential hypertension were included in the study. Baseline readings of lipid profile, serum electrolytes, fasting blood sugar and uric acid were recorded before starting losartan monotherapy and were repeated after six months. After comparing the means, it was revealed that there was a significant increase in HDL cholesterol and a significant decrease in serum uric acid levels after six months of losartan therapy. No significant difference was found in blood sugar and electrolyte levels. These findings suggest that losartan can be an attractive option for the treatment of hypertension and for metabolic syndrome.

Optimization of Bioactive Compounds with Antioxidant Activity of Himanthalia elongata by Microwave-Assisted Extraction Using Response Surface Methodology

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Franklin Chamorro ◽  
Lucia Cassani ◽  
Catarina Lourenço-Lopes ◽  
Anxo Carreira-Casais ◽  
Maria Carpena ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Microwave Assisted Extraction ◽  
Microwave Assisted ◽  
Assisted Extraction ◽  
Himanthalia Elongata ◽  
Biological Tests ◽  
Ethanol In Water

Himanthalia elongata is a brown alga used in applications in the food, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries due to its biological properties, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial, among others. These effects are attributed to the high content of nutrients and secondary metabolites, especially phenolic compounds. The objective of this study is to optimize the microwave-assisted extraction method to recover phenolic compounds and flavonoids, considering three extraction parameters: the concentration of ethanol in water, the extraction time and pressure. The total phenolic content and the total flavonoid content were evaluated, and two biological tests were performed to assess the antioxidant properties.

scholarly journals INHIBITION OF PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE LIPOSOMES OXIDATION BY PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS OF ALOE EXTRACTS: A. ARBORESCENS, A. PILLANSII AND A. SQUARROSA

2019 ◽  
pp. 83-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalia Nikolaevna Sazhina ◽  
Petr Vladimirovich Lapshin ◽  
Natal'ya Viktorovna Zagoskina ◽  
Nadezhda Pavlovna Palmina
Keyword(s):  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Total Content ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Total Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Phosphatidylcholine Liposomes ◽  
Antioxidant Profile ◽  
Active Substances

Various species of the genus Aloe which there are in the world more than 500 are considered as important sources of biologically active substances and attract an attention of researchers by numerous manifestations of their biological properties. The most studied and used Aloe species are A. arborescens and A. vera, however some other species show not smaller biological activity, in particular antioxidant, than made mention. In the present work on model of the initiated oxidation of phosphatidylcholine liposomes comparison of the antioxidant activity (AOA) of leaves extracts of A. arborescens, A. pillansii, A. squarrosa and also the total content of their phenolic compounds was carried out. It is established that A. pillansii extract has approximately by 12 times higher AOA, than A. arborescens extract, and by 4 times, than A. squarrosa. The measured values of the total phenolic compounds content showed considerably smaller difference between these extracts. It can demonstrate existence in A. pillansii leaves of more difficult antioxidant profile, than in A. arborescens, and higher concentration of active phenolic metabolites. Results of this work allow recommending A. pillansii for more depth studies of its different biological activities.

scholarly journals The Chemical, Structural, and Biological Properties of Crude Polysaccharides from Sweet Tea (Lithocarpus litseifolius (Hance) Chun) Based on Different Extraction Technologies

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1779
Author(s):  
Huan Guo ◽  
Meng-Xi Fu ◽  
Yun-Xuan Zhao ◽  
Hang Li ◽  
Hua-Bin Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Phenolic Content ◽  
Deep Eutectic Solvents ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Alkali Solution ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Strongly Correlated ◽  
Heat Map ◽  
The Relationship

Eight extraction technologies were used to extract sweet tea (Lithocarpus litseifolius (Hance) Chun) crude polysaccharides (STPs), and their chemical, structural, and biological properties were studied and compared. Results revealed that the compositions, structures, and biological properties of STPs varied dependent on different extraction technologies. Protein-bound polysaccharides and some hemicellulose could be extracted from sweet tea with diluted alkali solution. STPs extracted by deep-eutectic solvents and diluted alkali solution exhibited the most favorable biological properties. Moreover, according to the heat map, total phenolic content was most strongly correlated with biological properties, indicating that the presence of phenolic compounds in STPs might be the main contributor to their biological properties. To the best of our knowledge, this study reports the chemical, structural, and biological properties of STPs, and the results contribute to understanding the relationship between the chemical composition and biological properties of STPs.

scholarly journals Chemical profiles and biological properties of methanol extracts of Allium pallens L. from different localities in Turkey

2020 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-201
Author(s):  
Ahmet Emir ◽  
Ceren Emir
Keyword(s):  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Underlying Structure ◽  
Allium Species ◽  
Phenolic Contents

Many species of the Allium genus, principally the cultivated forms, are widely used as vegetables, spices and natural therapeutics due to their beneficial health properties. This study aimed to identify the phenolic composition and biological activities of the bulb, stem and flower parts of Allium pallens L., collected from two different localities. A total of 28 phenolic compounds were investigated by LC-ESI-MS/MS, and gallic acid, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, and benzoic acid were found to be the major phenolic compounds in the plants from both locations. Total phenolic- and flavonoid-content analyses of samples were carried out using spectrophotometry, and the stem extracts were found to be rich in phenolics. DPPH, ABTS, FRAP and CUPRAC assays were used to determine the antioxidant capacities of the extracts. A linear relation was observed between the phenolic contents of the extracts and their antioxidant activities, and the stem extracts of plants from both locations were found to have potent antioxidant capacity. The inhibitory activities of the extracts against acetylcholinesterase, butyrylcholinesterase and tyrosinase were determined using a 96-well microplate reader. The antibutyrylcholinesterase activity of the extracts was found to be the highest. The outcomes of these investigations were further explored, and the underlying structure of multivariate data was revealed using principal component analysis. This study presents the distribution of chemical constituents and biological activities of the different parts of A. pallens, and also contributes to further investigations of Allium species.

scholarly journals Ayahuasca Beverages: Phytochemical Analysis and Biological Properties

Antibiotics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 731 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joana Gonçalves ◽  
Ângelo Luís ◽  
Ana Gradillas ◽  
Antonia García ◽  
José Restolho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Protein Denaturation ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Commercial Mixture ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

Ayahuasca is a psychoactive beverage, originally consumed by indigenous Amazon tribes, of which consumption has been increasing worldwide. The aim of this study was to evaluate the phytochemical profile, as well as the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties of decoctions of four individual plants, a commercial mixture and four mixtures of two individual plants used in the Ayahuasca preparation. For this purpose, a phytochemical characterization was performed, determining the content of flavonoids, total phenolic compounds, and analyzing the phenolic profile. Besides, 48 secondary metabolites were investigated by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC-Q/TOF-MS) and their concentration estimated with real standards when present. The antioxidant activity was evaluated by both the β-carotene bleaching test and DPPH free radical scavenging assay, and the anti-inflammatory activity was determined by a protein denaturation method. Finally, the antimicrobial properties were evaluated using the disc diffusion assay, resazurin microtiter method, anti-quorum sensing and anti-biofilm activity assays. The obtained results showed that, in general, the samples have a high content of phenolic compounds and flavonoids with noticeable differences, reflecting on remarkable antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Significant antimicrobial properties were also observed, with emphasis on the effect of B. caapi and P. harmala on planktonic and biofilm cells of A. baumannii, inhibiting both the biofilm formation and the production of violacein pigment.

scholarly journals Relationship between risk markers for cardiovascular disease and peri-implant diseases

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gülbahar Ustaoğlu ◽  
Emrah Erdal
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Uric Acid ◽  
Dental Implant ◽  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Hdl Cholesterol ◽  
Clinical Parameters ◽  
Serum Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Risk Markers ◽  
Serum Biochemical ◽  
Positive Correlations

Abstract Background The aim of this paper is to explore the serum biochemical parameters also known as risk markers for cardiovascular system, in individuals who have received dental implant treatment, and to reveal risk factors for peri-implant diseases. Methods The study included 58 subjects with peri-implantitis, 49 subjects with peri-implant mucositis, and 49 healthy subjects. All the subjects were assessed in terms of both peri-implant clinical parameters—probing depth (PD), bleeding on probing (BOP), the type of prosthesis, gingival index (GI), keratinized mucosa width (KMW), and plaque index (PI)—and serum biochemical parameters (e.g., LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, triglyceride, total cholesterol, vitamin D, uric acid, white blood cell (WBC), neutrophil, hemoglobin (Hb), and platelet counts). Results KMW was the lowest in the peri-implantitis group. Compared with the other groups, the peri-implantitis group showed significantly higher levels of triglyceride, uric acid, and WBC. The peri-implantitis group had the lowest level of vitamin D. Triglyceride and uric acid levels had positive correlations with peri-implant clinical parameters. Conclusion High levels of triglyceride and uric acid may pose a risk for both peri-implant diseases and cardiovascular diseases. Prior to dental implant surgery, patients’ serum biochemical parameters should be checked.

CARBOHYDRATE PRODUCT FOR THERAPEUTIC AND PROPHYLACTIC PURPOSES

2020 ◽  
pp. 89-94
Author(s):  
Khvorova L.S. ◽  
Byzov V.A.
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Uric Acid ◽  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Mental Stress ◽  
The Body ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Preventive Effect ◽  
Activity Inhibition ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Simple Carbohydrates

The article is devoted to the creation of a carbohydrate product with rosehip extract in the form of sweets (glucose Fudge) with a therapeutic and preventive effect aimed at restoring the body of people exposed to intense physical and mental stress and the effects of damaging environmental factors. As carbohydrates in the recipe, simple carbohydrates (glucose) and complex carbohydrates in the form of starch molasses containing (maltose, tri - Tetra - sugars, dextrins) are used. Glucose in the formulation is the main energy ingredient, sweetener and structure-forming component that gives the product a solid consistency due to crystallization. The medicinal effect of the product is provided by rosehip extract. Numerous published studies have established its vitamin, immunostimulating and antioxidant activity, inhibition of uric acid formation and obesity, which are associated with flavonoids, other phenolic compounds, and vitamins. The list of medicinal properties of rosehip extract shows the feasibility of using it in additional nutrition of people in order to prevent diseases. For the formulation of our sweets, the extraction of crushed rosehip fruits was carried out three times with hot water at a temperature of 65-700C, followed by concentration of the extract under vacuum to 25-30% SV. The resulting extract-concentrate was introduced into the formulation in a dosage of 5.5% SV per 100 g of SV glucose Fudge, which provided the necessary dosage for the product when used from 3 (for children) to 10 sweets a day (for adults) for the prevention of colds.

Phytochemical composition and antioxidant activity of Malus baccata (L.) Borkh. fruits

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Nadezhda Petkova ◽  
Manol Ognyanov ◽  
Blaga Inyutin ◽  
Petar Zhelev ◽  
Panteley Denev
Keyword(s):  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Total Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Frap Assay ◽  
Phytochemical Composition ◽  
Malus Baccata

Crab apple (Malus baccata (L.) Borkh.) was mainly distributed in Europe as an ornamental plant, but the nutritional properties of its edible fruits were not fully revealed. The aim of the current study was to characterize the phytochemical composition of ripen carb apple fruits and to evaluate their nutritional and antioxidant potentials. The fruits were assayed for moisture and ash content, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, titratable acidity (TA), pH, total phenolic compounds and natural pigments. Among the analyzed carbohydrates cellulose was found in the highest content (6% dw), followed by sugars (sucrose, glucose and fructose) and 1.8 % dw uronic acids. The total chlorophylls and carotenoids contents in their fruits were 6.51 and 4.80 μg/g fw, respectively. Total monomeric anthocyanins were not detected. The highest content of total phenolic compounds (2.67 mg GAE/g fw) was found in 95 % ethanol extract from fruits, while the total flavonoids were relatively low – 0.1 mg QE/g fw. DPPH assay (17.27 mM TE/g fw) and FRAP assay (14.34 mM TE/g fw) demonstrated in vitro antioxidant activities of crabapple. Malus baccata fruits were evaluated as a rich source of dietary fibers and phenolic compounds with significant antioxidant potential that could be used in human nutrition.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document