scholarly journals Inhibition of LDL-oxidation and antioxidant properties related to polyphenol content of hydrophilic fractions from seaweed Halimeda Incrassata (Ellis) Lamouroux

2012 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ariana Costa-Mugica ◽  
Ana Elsa Batista- Gonzalez ◽  
Diadelis Mondejar ◽  
Yosdel Soto-López ◽  
Victor Brito-Navarro ◽  
...  

LDL oxidation and oxidative stress are closely related to atherosclerosis. Therefore, natural antioxidants have been studied as promising candidates. In the present study, the LDL oxidation inhibition activity of bioactive compounds from Halimeda incrassata seaweed. associated to antioxidant capacity, was evaluated in vitro. Experimental work was conducted with lyophilized aqueous extract and phenolic-rich fractions of the seaweed and their effect on LDL oxidation was evaluated using heparin-precipitated LDL (hep-LDL) with exposure to Cu2+ ions and AAPH as the free radical generator. H. incrassata had a protective effect for hep-LDL in both systems and the presence of phenolic compounds contributed to the activity where phenolic-rich fractions showed significant capacity for inhibition of oxidation mediated by Cu2+ ions. The observed effect could be related to the antioxidant potential of polar fractions evidenced by reducing activity and DPPH• radical scavenging. The results obtained in vitro further support the antioxidant and LDL oxidation inhibition properties of H. incrassata and further knowledge toward future phytotherapeutic application of the seaweed.

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gauhar Rehman ◽  
Muhammad Hamayun ◽  
Amjad Iqbal ◽  
Saif Ul Islam ◽  
Saba Arshad ◽  
...  

The antidiabetic and antioxidant potential of ethanolic extract ofCassia nemophilapod (EECNP) was evaluated by three in vitro assays, including yeast glucose uptake assay, glucose adsorption assay, and DPPH radical scavenging activity. The result revealed that the extracts have enhanced the uptake of glucose through the plasma membrane of yeast cells. A linear increase in glucose uptake by yeast cells was noticed with gradual increase in the concentration of the test samples. Moreover, the adsorption capacity of the EECNP was directly proportional to the molar concentration of glucose. Also, the DPPH radical scavenging capacity of the extract was increased to a maximum value of 43.3% at 80 μg/ml, which was then decreased to 41.9% at 100 μg/ml. From the results, it was concluded that EECNP possess good antidiabetic and antioxidant properties as shown by in vitro assays.


2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomisin Happy Ogunwa ◽  
Tolulope Tosin Adeyelu ◽  
Rotimi Yemi Fasimoye ◽  
Mary Bose Oyewale ◽  
Taiwo Ademola Ademoye ◽  
...  

ABSTRACTClerodenrum volubile is an important locally used medicinal plant. It is one of the essential herbs nature has provided for mankind to be consumed as spices, vegetable and also used in the treatment of diseases. Qualitative phytoconstituent screening of the plant revealed the presence of steroids, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, and phenolic compound while chalcones, alkaloid and anthraquinone were absent. Quantitative phytochemical evaluation showed values of 8.29±1.26mg/g rutin equivalent for flavonoids, 3.53±0.05mg/g gallic acid equivalent for phenol, 3.97±0.03mg/g tannic acid equivalent for tannins and 13.67±1.27% for saponin per dry weight. As it is imperative to extend research work on therapeutic effects of the arsenal of plants nature has given to us in Africa so as to obtain a cure for various diseases attacking human’s health, antioxidant properties of the plant was evaluated. Antioxidant models used include iron chelating, DPPH radical, superoxide ion, hydrogen peroxide, ABTS radical, hydroxyl radical scavenging activities and ferric ion reducing properties. The obtained IC50 values against DPPH radical were 141.342 and 120.349µg/mL for Clerodendrum volubile and trolox respectively. The chelating effect of the plant extract at 50% inhibition was close to that of ascorbic acid (standard) with 134.34 and 131.19µg/mL concentration respectively. Overall, the aqueous extract of the plant showed antioxidant potential which was close to the effects exerted by known standard antioxidants (ascorbic acid, trolox and EDTA). The plant could hence provide natural antioxidants which are needed to combat numerous free radical-mediated diseases and complications such as aging, cancer, atherosclerosis, which are linked with oxidative stress. 


Author(s):  
Festus O. Taiwo ◽  
Olaoluwa Oyedeji ◽  
Moyosore T. Osundahunsi

Aim: To evaluate the antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of bioactive compounds isolated from Annona muricata (Linn.) leaf extract. Study Design: In vitro antimicrobial assay of bioactive compounds isolated from solvent fractions of plant leaf extract against selected clinical bacterial and fungal isolates. Antioxidant assay of plant leaf extract. Place and Duration of Study: All the work was carried out in the Departments of Chemistry and Microbiology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria between March, 2015 and January, 2016. Methodology: Isolation of bioactive compounds was by column and thin layer chromatographic techniques. Isolated compounds were characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopic analysis. Antimicrobial activities were evaluated by disc diffusion and broth microdilution methods while antioxidant activity was investigated using the 2,2-dipheny-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical-scavenging assay. Results: Two compounds kaempferol-3-O-glucoside (1) and 1-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-3-Phenylpropan-1-one (2) were isolated from the ethyl acetate fraction of leaf extract of A. muricata. The two compounds showed broad spectrum antimicrobial activities with zones of inhibition ranging from 26.00 ± 1.73 to 31 ± 1.00 mm and 17.33 ± 1.15 to 31.33 ± 1.15 mm respectively, for compounds 1 and 2 for the test bacteria species and 15.33 ± 1.15 to 31.33 ± 1.15 mm and 17.67 ± 0.58 to 29.67 ±1.53 mm respectively, for compounds 1 and 2 for the test fungi. Minimum inhibitory concentrations ranged between 0.625-5.00 µg/mL and 1.25-5.00 µg/ml respectively, for compounds 1 and 2. Minimum bactericidal concentrations ranged between 2.5-10.00 µg/mL for both compounds which compared favourably with the reference drugs used. DPPH radical-scavenging activities were IC50 = 13.41 ± 0.64 µg/mL and 7.42 ± 0.90 µg/mL for compounds 1 and 2 respectively, compared with IC50 = 51.99 ± 1.44 µg/ml obtained for the standard ascorbic acid. The results show that both isolated compounds from A. muricata leaf possess in vitro antimicrobial and antioxidant properties and they may be useful as active ingredients in antimicrobial drug formulations and as agents for the control of free radical-related pathological disorders.


Author(s):  
Amar Djemoui ◽  
Djamila Djemoui ◽  
Lahcene Souli ◽  
Ahmed Souadia ◽  
Messaoud Gouamid

Moringa oleifera Flowers extracts grown in Algerian Sahara were evaluated antidiabetic and antioxidant activity by means using divers established in vitro systems, such as α-Amylase inhibitory assay, DPPH radical scavenging assay, Phosphomolybdenum assay (PM) and Ferric reducing power assay (FRAP). Moreover, the total content of phenols, flavonoids and tannins from (MFCE) and various fractions was measured using colorimetric methods. Results demonstrated that TPC varied between 95,50  0,42 and 10, 49  0,053 mg GAE/g WE, while TFC was between 17,00  0, 011 and 2,47  0,014 mg GAE/g WE, In this study TTC ranged between 2,96 0,016 and 1,30 0, 014 mg GAE/g WE. All capacities of DPPH radical scavenging, Phosphomolybdenum (PM) and Ferric reducing power (FRAP) were found best in (MFEF) (IC50= 0,159± 0,004mg/ml, AEAC = 42.37 ± 0.28 mM and AEAC =104.05±0.41 mM respectively). Add to this (MFEF) showed the highest α-amylase inhibitory activity (I= 38,92 %).


Food Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (S4) ◽  
pp. 30-37
Author(s):  
N.H. Ismail ◽  
Amira N.H. ◽  
S.N.H.M. Latip ◽  
W.Z.W.M. Zain ◽  
S.N.A. Aani ◽  
...  

Melastoma malabathricum and Chromolaena odorata are classified under broad-leaved weeds that are widely spread in the open land area. Melastoma malabathricum is commonly known as ‘‘senduduk’’, and C. odorata is locally known as “Pokok Kapal Terbang”. Both weeds are categorized as potential weeds as they have high nutritive value and are rich in chemical compounds. This study aimed to determine their chemical constituents and possible potential for antioxidant activity as these weeds have been reported to possess antioxidant properties. Screening of the plants was performed using standard methods and revealed the existence of various secondary metabolites such as saponins, terpenoids, phenols, tannins, and flavonoids of both weed extracts. Antioxidant activity was validated by the DPPH radical scavenging assay of M. malabathricum and C. odorata crude ethanol extract. The IC50 values for the percentage radical scavenging effects for the extracts were determined. The IC50 value of M. malabatrichum extract was 81.116 μg/mL, C. odorata was 312.903 μg/mL, Vitamin C was 31.023 μg/mL and BHA was 71.521 μg/mL respectively. The study showed that the antioxidant activity of M. malabatrichum was more potent and better than C. odorata.


INDIAN DRUGS ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 51 (10) ◽  
pp. 38-42
Author(s):  
N. K Choudhary ◽  
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J Dwivedi ◽  
S Sharma

The present investigations were carried out to evaluate the in vitro antioxidant as well as antidiabetic activity of flowers of Calotropis gigantea. Different extracts (petroleum ether, chloroform and ethanolic extract) were prepared using successive solvent extraction method (soxhlet) and screened for its in vitro antioxidant activity using Diphenyl picryl hydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity, ABT S radical cation decolorization assay and nitric oxide (NO) radical scavenging activity and IC50 were calculated. In vitro antidiabetic activity was studied using α – amylase and α – glucosidase inhibitory assay. Chloroform extract, among the three extracts (i.e. petroleum ether, chloroform and ethanolic), showed maximum antioxidant activity with IC50 value of 151.23µg/ml, 73.56 µg/ml and 158.92µg/ml against DPPH radical scavenging activity, ABTS radical cation decolorization assay and nitric oxide (NO) radical scavenging activity respectively. The chloroform extract produced a significant in vitro antidiabetic activity with IC50 of 52.3µg/ml 18.2µg/ml against α – amylase and α – glucosidase enzymes but less inhibitory effect than standard acarbose.


Marine Drugs ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (9) ◽  
pp. 531 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhao ◽  
Yang ◽  
Wang ◽  
Zhao ◽  
Chi ◽  
...  

For the full use of Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorous niphonius) muscle to produce antioxidant peptides, the proteins of Spanish mackerel muscle were separately hydrolyzed under five kinds of enzymes and in vitro gastrointestinal digestion, and antioxidant peptides were isolated from the protein hydrolysate using ultrafiltration and multiple chromatography methods. The results showed that the hydrolysate (SMPH) prepared using in vitro GI digestion showed the highest degree of hydrolysis (27.45 ± 1.76%) and DPPH radical scavenging activity (52.58 ± 2.68%) at the concentration of 10 mg protein/mL among the six protein hydrolysates, and 12 peptides (SMP-1 to SMP-12) were prepared from SMPH. Among them, SMP-3, SMP-7, SMP-10, and SMP-11 showed the higher DPPH radical scavenging activities and were identified as Pro-Glu-Leu-Asp-Trp (PELDW), Trp-Pro-Asp-His-Trp (WPDHW), and Phe-Gly-Tyr-Asp-Trp-Trp (FGYDWW), and Tyr-Leu-His-Phe-Trp (YLHFW), respectively. PELDW, WPDHW, FGYDWW, and YLHFW showed high scavenging activities on DPPH radical (EC50 1.53, 0.70, 0.53, and 0.97 mg/mL, respectively), hydroxyl radical (EC50 1.12, 0.38, 0.26, and 0.67 mg/mL, respectively), and superoxide anion radical (EC50 0.85, 0.49, 0.34, and 1.37 mg/mL, respectively). Moreover, PELDW, WPDHW, FGYDWW, and YLHFW could dose-dependently inhibit lipid peroxidation in the linoleic acid model system and protect plasmid DNA (pBR322DNA) against oxidative damage induced by H2O2 in the tested model systems. In addition, PELDW, WPDHW, FGYDWW, and YLHFW could retain their high activities when they were treated under a low temperature (<60 °C) and a moderate pH environment (pH 5–9). These present results indicate that the protein hydrolysate, fractions, and isolated peptides from Spanish mackerel muscle have strong antioxidant activity and might have the potential to be used in health food products.


2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (12) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1989409
Author(s):  
Sunil H. Koli ◽  
Rahul K. Suryawanshi ◽  
Bhavana V. Mohite ◽  
Satish V. Patil

Red and yellow pigments from Monascus purpureus (NMCC-PF01) were evaluated to enhance sun protection factor (SPF) of commercial sunscreens and Aloe vera extract. The extracted Monascus pigments contain rubropunctamine (red pigment) and the mixture of monascin and ankaflavin (yellow pigment) as major components. Antioxidant activity and in-vitro safety of the pigments were assessed by ferric reduction potential and DPPH radical scavenging assays, human keratinocytes (HaCaT), and erythrocytes (RBCs) cytotoxicity assay, respectively. In results, SPF of commercial sunscreens showed an increase of 36.5% with red pigment compared to the 13% increase by yellow pigment. The in-vitro studies showed 67.6% ferric reducing potential and 27% DPPH radical scavenging activity, neither cytotoxic effect against human keratinocytes nor haemolytic activity. These results confirmed the safe nature of the Monascus pigments; however, in-vivo studies merit further research. In conclusion, screened pigments from Monascus purpureus may act as potential candidates to increase SPF of commercial sunscreen naturally.


Antioxidants ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 592 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chengli Hou ◽  
Liguo Wu ◽  
Zhenyu Wang ◽  
Elena Saguer ◽  
Dequan Zhang

In this study, sheep plasma was submitted to Alcalase-hydrolysis and peptides with better antioxidant properties measured through both the ferric-reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) and the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging ability assays were isolated and identified. After hydrolysate ultrafiltration and semi-preparative reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography, nine fractions (F1–F9) were obtained, with the two first (F1 and F2) showing the greatest antioxidant potential. These two fractions were further separated by the AKTA purifier system to generate four (F1-1–F1-4) and five (F2-1–F2-5) fractions, respectively, with two of them (F1-2 and F2-1) exhibiting appreciable FRAP activity and DPPH radical scavenging ability. Using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, three antioxidant peptides were identified. From their amino acid sequences (QTALVELLK, SLHTLFGDELCK, and MPCTEDYLSLILNR), which include amino acids that have been previously reported as key contributors to the peptide antioxidant properties, it can be maintained that they come mainly from serum albumin. These results suggested that the sheep plasma protein can be considered as a good source of antioxidant peptides and bring forth new possibilities for the utilization of animal blood by-products.


2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1200700 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Giamperi ◽  
Anahi Bucchini ◽  
Angela Bisio ◽  
Emanuela Giacomelli ◽  
Giovanni Romussi ◽  
...  

The total phenolic content and antioxidant activity of 6 Salvia spp. exudates were measured to find new potential sources of natural antioxidants. Total phenolic content was assessed by a modified Prussian blue method, and the antioxidant activity by two methods: 1,1- diphenyl-2-picryl- hydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging capacity assay and lipoxygenase inhibitory assay. The total phenolic content ranged between 1.3 μg/mg DW ( S. fallax) and 74.0 μg/mg DW ( S. cacaliaefolia). In the DPPH test, S. cacaliaefolia was more effective than BHT, while in the inhibition of lipid peroxidation all the extracts presented good antioxidant capacity.


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