Biological activities of Saussurea lappa antioxidants recovered by solid-liquid, ultrasound and Ired-Irrad®

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiba N. Rajha ◽  
Gisèle El Khoury ◽  
Nada El Darra ◽  
Karim Raafat ◽  
Espérance Debs ◽  
...  

Background: Saussurea lappa is a traditionally well-known plant appreciated for its biological activities and medicinal uses. Objective: In the present study, the recovery of antioxidants from Saussurea lappa was optimized using Response Surface Methodology (RSM). The efficiency of a newly-patented infrared (IR) technology, Ired-Irrad®, was compared to that of the emerging ultrasound method (US) and the conventional solid liquid water bath (WB) extraction. Methods: The effects of time (t) and temperature (T), mostly known to affect the extraction process, were tested on maximizing the total phenolic compounds concentration (TPC) and the radical scavenging activity (AA). Response surface methodology was used for the optimization process. Results: A multiple response optimization of both time (t) and temperature (T) was conducted, showing the best extraction conditions to be for WB: t= 43.86 min, T=33.79°C, for US: t= 65.47 min, T= 57.97°C and for IR: t= 42.5 min, T=34.19°C. The quantity of the optimally extracted polyphenols by WB, US and IR; as well as many of their bioactivities were compared. IR extraction gave the highest yield of TPC (15.3 mg GAE/g DM) followed by US (14.8 mg GAE/g DM) and lastly WB (13.9 mg GAE/g DM). The highest antioxidant and antiradical activities were also obtained by the IR treatment. The optimal IR extract inhibited the growth of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli up to 65 and 35%, respectively. Moreover, all Saussurea lappa extracts (WB, US and IR) inhibited up to 96% the production of Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) by Aspergillus flavus. Conclusion: Our findings on the extraction of antioxidants from Saussurea lappa demonstrated that IR technology is an efficient novel method that can be used to extract the maximum yield of polyphenols, with the highest antioxidant, antiradical and antibacterial activities.

Author(s):  
Khurul Ain Mohamed Mahzir ◽  
Siti Salwa Abdul Gani ◽  
Nor Fadzillah Mokhtar

In this study, the optimal condition for the extraction of antioxidants from the fruit Buah Mahkota Dewa (Phaleria macrocarpa) was determined by using Response Surface Methodology (RSM). The optimization was applied using central composite design (CCD) to investigate the three independent variables, namely extraction temperature (oC), extraction time (minutes) and extraction solvent to-feed ratio (%v/v) on the responses of free radical scavenging activity (DPPH), ferric ion reducing power assay (FRAP), total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC).The optimal conditions for the antioxidants extraction were found to be extraction temperature (64oC), extraction time (66 minutes) and solvent to-feed ratio (75 %v/v) with the highest percentage yield of DPPH, FRAP, TPC and TFC were 86.85%, 7.47%, 292.86 mg/g and 3.22 mg/g respectively. Moreover, the data were subjected to response surface methodology (RSM) and the results showed that the polynomial equations for all models were significant, did not show lack of fit, and presented adjusted determination coefficients (R2) above 99%, proving the yield of phenolic, flavonoid and antioxidants activities obtained experimentally were close to the predicted values and the suitability of the model employed in RSM to optimize the extraction conditions. Hence, in this study, the fruit from P.macrocarpa could be considered to have the strong antioxidant ability and can be used in various cosmeceutical or medicinal applications.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Afzal Hossain ◽  
Md. Sakib Hossain

Abstract This study aimed to attain the optimum condition necessary for extracting the maximum yield of antioxidants from the freeze-dried pulp, peel, and seed of Burmese grape using response surface methodology (RSM). Solvent (ethanol) concentration (%), temperature (°C), and time (min) were taken as independent variables by factorial screening for the extraction procedure. After extraction, the antioxidant activity of all samples was determined employing 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity, total phenolic compounds (TPC), and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assay. The experiment's optimum conditions were 80% solvent concentration, 69.01°C temperature, and 30 min for pulp. The optimum extraction conditions were found at 80°C for 29.39 min incubation time using 52.12% concentrated solvent for seed. For peel, the solvent concentration of 41.62% was found optimum when the temperature of 50°C and 30 min incubation time were used. The actual values of TPC, FRAP, and DPPH for freeze-dried pulp, peel and seed extracts were close to the predicted values, which confirms the models’ validity. The Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) showed that the models were significant for TPC, DPPH, and FRAP values of peel, pulp, and seed at different levels (p < 0.001 to p < 0.05). The composite desirability of pulp, seed, and peel were 0.94, 0.98, and 0.85, respectively, which suggest that the developed model could be effectively used for antioxidants’ extraction from freeze-dried pulp, peel, and seed of Burmese grape.


2021 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sahar Eskandari ◽  
Zahra Etemadifar

Abstract Purpose To characterize and optimize the productivity of melanin using an extremotolerant actinobacterium, Dietzia schimae NM3, for the first time. Methods An extracellular brown pigment produced by D. schimae NM3 in the nutrient broth and cheese whey medium by adding L-tyrosine. The extracted melanin was analyzed by UV-visible, HPLC, and FTIR assays. The radical scavenging activity (by DPPH) and sun protection factor (SPF) of the extracted melanin were measured. The melanin cytotoxicity was assayed by MTT and chromate biosorption was measured by atomic absorption spectroscopy. Finally, melanin production by D. schimae NM3 was optimized by response surface methodology (RSM) using Box-Behnken design in the whey medium. Result The purified melanin showed similar peak to the standard melanin (SIGMA) at 3.5 min in HPLC, and C=O bands, NH2, CH, C-N, and aromatic groups by FTIR. The radical scavenging activity (by DPPH) and SPF of the extracted melanin were obtained 188.9% and 20.22, respectively. Using MTT assay, the melanin revealed non-toxic effect on the normal human fibroblast (HFB) cell culture. The melanin yield 790 mg l−1, and tyrosinase activity 3400 U ml−1 were obtained in the medium contained whey powder [5% (w v−1)], L-tyrosine 2.5 g l−1, CuSO4 0.013 g l−1, and pH 10.5, incubated at 32 °C for 3 days. The ANOVA results indicated significant P-value, model F-value, and probability, with insignificant lack of fit. After optimization with mono-factors, the nutrient broth came up with melanin yield as 1.2 g l−1 and tyrosinase activity as 4040 U ml−1. Conclusion This is the first report of melanin production by D. schimae NM3 and this natural melanin showed valuable biological properties such as high antioxidant activity and radioprotection (SPF) and the biocompatibility to human cell line.


Biomolecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 182
Author(s):  
Kang Hyun Lee ◽  
Ye Won Jang ◽  
Hansol Kim ◽  
Jang-Seu Ki ◽  
Hah Young Yoo

Microalgae have been attracting attention as feedstock for biorefinery because they have various advantages, such as carbon fixation, high growth rate and high energy yield. The bioactive compounds and lutein contained in microalgae are known to be beneficial for human health, especially eye and brain health. In this study, in order to improve the recovery of bioactive extracts including lutein from Tetraselmis suecica with higher efficiency, an effective solvent was selected, and the extraction parameters such as temperature, time and solid loading were optimized by response surface methodology. The most effective solvent for lutein recovery was identified as 100% methanol, and the optimum condition was determined (42.4 °C, 4.0 h and 125 g/L biomass loading) by calculation of the multiple regression model. The maximum content of recovered lutein was found to be 2.79 mg/mL, and the ABTS radical scavenging activity (IC50) and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) value were about 3.36 mg/mL and 561.9 μmol/L, respectively. Finally, the maximum lutein recovery from T. suecica through statistical optimization was estimated to be 22.3 mg/g biomass, which was 3.1-fold improved compared to the control group.


2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 517-524
Author(s):  
Kandhan KARTHISHWARAN ◽  
Subban KAMALRAJ ◽  
Chelliah JAYABASKARAN ◽  
Shyam S. KURUP ◽  
Sabitha SAKKIR ◽  
...  

Aerva javanica (Burm. f) Juss. ex Schult. (Family: Amaranthaceae) family is one of the traditional medicinal plant growing in the United Arab Emirates. Apart from studies related to some medicinal properties, phytochemical, GC MS compound characterization and biological activities still to be investigated. An experiment was conducted to determine the possible bioactive components with their chemical structures and elucidation of phytochemicals from the aerial parts of the plant. The macro and micro-mineral constituents and antioxidant activities were also evaluated. Aerial parts of A. javanica were extracted sequentially with hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate, acetone, methanol by cold percolation method. Free radical scavenging and antioxidant properties of methanolic extract were evaluated by using in vitro antioxidant assays such as hydroxyl radical scavenging activity, 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radicals, superoxide radical scavenging activity and ABTS radical scavenging activity. Primary phytochemical and micro-macro element was tested using standard protocol. The chemical characterization was done with the help of Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC–MS), and the mass spectra of the total compounds in the extract were matched with the National Institute of Standard and Technology (NIST) library. Mineral constituents were identified and estimated by ICP-OES. Ninety-nine metabolites were obtained by GC-MS anslysis; indole was found to be major components followed by 2-Chlorallyl diethyldithiocarbamate (CDEC), Carbaril, Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, Quinoline, 4H-Cyclopenta[def]phenanthrene,2-[Bis(2-chloroethylamino)]-tetrahydro-2H-1,3,2-oxazaphosphorine-2-oxide, Phenobarbital, 1H-Indole, 2-methyl-, 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin Disulfide, diphenyl. The presence of various bioactive compounds in the extract validates the traditional medicinal uses of this plant.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Oguntimehin ◽  
Edith Ajaiyeoba ◽  
Omonike Ogbole ◽  
Hannah Dada-Adegbola ◽  
Bosede Oluremi ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Increased exposure to pathogens and free radicals contributed to the high incidence and mortality rate of various cancers in Nigeria and globally. Promotion of scientific research on medicinal plants in collaboration with traditional health practitioners to validate claims made on safety, efficacy and quality of traditional medicinal plants in the treatment of cancer is imperative. This study aims at screening extracts of selected Nigerian medicinal plants used traditionally for cancer treatment for antioxidant, antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities towards identification of potential source of new anticancer agents.Methods: Twenty-one extracts from sixteen medicinal plants species were screened for their cytotoxicity on RD, HeLa and Hep-2 cancer cell lines using MTT assay. The DPPH radical scavenging activity of the extracts as well as their Total Phenolic Content (TPC) were evaluated. The extracts were also evaluated for their antimicrobial activity using spectrophotometric growth inhibition method. Results: Extracts of Tetrapleura tetrapleura and Xylopia aethiopica showed high DPPH inhibitory activity and phenolic content. Extracts of X. aethiopica and Anchomanes difformis showed broad spectrum of antibacterial activities while root extracts of Crotolaria retusa and T. tetraptera exhibited antifungal activities comparable (P<0.05) to Ketoconazole. Extracts of Capcicum frutescens, Aspilia africana, X. aethiopica, T. tetraptera and C. retusa showed broad spectrum of cytotoxic activities.Conclusions: Extracts of T. tetraptera and X. aethiopica demonstrated satisfactory activities in all the biological tests which could be linked to their high phenolic contents. The findings support the ethno-medicinal uses of most of the tested medicinal plants.


2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. 1299-1305
Author(s):  
Behnam Mahdavi ◽  
Somaye Ghezi ◽  
Behroz Maleki

Background: This research tried to evaluate the chemical composition of the essential oil of Salvia limbata, and also bioactivity of essential oil and the plant extract. S. limbata is an aromatic plant with medicinal uses, such as analgesic, anti-inflammatory activities. Methods: The essential oils of the flowers of Salvia limbata were obtained using a Clevenger-type apparatus, and its chemical composition was identified by chromatography methods. The study was also conducted to evaluate antioxidant and antibacterial activities of the plant extracts. For this purpose, the leaves and flowers of S. limbata were extracted using methanol and then fractioned by n-hexane and Ethyl Acetate (EtOAc). Total Phenolic Content (TPC), Total Flavonoid Content (TFC), Radical Scavenging Activity (RSA) and the Disc-Diffusion (DD) assay were run to study the bioactivity of the plant extracts. Results: The oil was dominated by the oxygenated hydrocarbon of 5-methylene-2,3,4,4-tetramethylcyclopent- 2-enone (37.1%), oxygenated sesquiterpene of occidol (22.8%), and sesquiterpene hydrocarbon of β-bourbonene (12.1%). The EtOAc extract of the flowers showed the TPC with 66.2±0.62 mg GAE/g (mg of gallic acid equivalents per gram of extract) and RSA with IC50 of 17.96±0.54 μg/mL. Although the EtOAc extract of the leaves exhibited the highest TFC with 61.96±4.73 mg RuE/g (mg of rutin equivalents per gram of extract). The extracts inhibited the growth of Escherichia coli, Citrobacter frurdi, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Streptococcus pneumonia. The extracts were inactive against Staphylococcus coagulase, Enterobacter aerogenes, Acinetobacter baumannii, Serratia marcescens, and Klebsiella pneumoni. Conclusion: According to the results, the plant extracts were potent agant in antioxidant activity.


Author(s):  
Mohammad Hossein Hosseinzadeh ◽  
Mohammad Ali Ebrahimzadeh

Lemon Beebrush, known as Lippia citroiodora and Aloysia citrodora is a known medicinal plant in Iran. Many biological activities have been reported from this plant. In spite of many works, nothing is known about protective effect of A. citrodora against hypoxia conditions. In this study, protective effects of A. citrodora leaf extract against hypoxia-induced lethality in mice were evaluated by three experimental models of hypoxia, asphyctic, haemic and circulatory. Its phenol and flavonoid contents and antioxidant activity were also evaluated. Statistically significant protective activities were established in some doses of extract in three models. Antihypoxic activity was especially pronounced in circulatory hypoxia where extract at 62.5 mg kg-1 prolonged the latency for death with respect to control group (p<0.01). The effect was dose dependent. At 250 mg kg-1, it prolonged the latency for death with the same activity of propranolol (20 mg kg-1), that used as positive control (p>0.05). Extract showed weak activity in haemic model. Only at the highest tested dose, 250 mg kg-1, it significantly prolonged latency for death with respect to control group (p<0.05). Extract at this dose showed the same activity of propranolol which used as positive control (p>0.05). In asphytic model, extract at the highest tested dose showed statistically significant activity respect to the control. At 250 mg kg-1, it significantly prolonged the latency for death (26.84 ± 4.11 vs. 19.45 ± 1.13 min, p = 0.0006). At 125 mg kg-1, it also prolonged survival time but this increase was not significantly different. Phenytoin that used as positive control kept mice alive for 29.60 ± 2.51 min (p<0.0001). Extract at 250 mg kg-1 showed the same activity of phenytoin (p>0.05). The total phenolic content was 342.9 ± 11.5 mg gallic acid equivalent/g of extract powder and flavonoid content was 90.2 ± 7.8 mg quercetin equivalent/g of extract powder. IC50 for DPPH radical-scavenging activity was 21.97 ± 2.4 mg/ml. The presence of polyphenols in this plant may be a proposal mechanism for reported antihypoxic activities.


2011 ◽  
Vol 140 ◽  
pp. 379-384
Author(s):  
Gan Lin Guo ◽  
Lei Guo

The objectives of this study were to investigate the effect of fermentation medium on the DPPH radical scavenging activity of exopolysaccharides from marine Penicillium chrysogenum HGQ6 by response surface methodology (RSM). A two-level fractional factorial design was used to evaluate the effect of different components of the medium. Maltose, FeSO4, and K2HPO4 were important factors significantly affecting DPPH radical scavenging activity. These selected variables were subsequently optimized using a Box-Behnken design, and response surface analysis. The optimal medium compositions were (% w/v): maltose 2.71, FeSO4 0.0016, K2HPO4 0.1, and KNO3 1.0. Under these optimal conditions, the DPPH radical scavenging rate achieved 34.0%, which agreed with the predicted values.


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