scholarly journals ANTIMICROBIAL AND FREE RADICAL SCAVENGING ACTIVITY OF LEAF AND STEM EXTRACT OF LIMONIA ALATA WIGHT AND ARN.

Author(s):  
Malathi S ◽  
Sekar T ◽  
Sujatha S

 Objective: In the present study, antioxidant activities leaves and stem of the petroleum, chloroform, acetone, and methanolic extracts from Limonia alata (L.). Leaf and stem were investigated by employing established in vitro studies. The leaves and bark are used for the fomentation of rheumatic pain; the dried fruit is useful in malignant and pestilent fevers and is used as an antidote for poisons, the folklore claim suggests that the leaf is showing wound healing property. L. alata is belonging to the family Rutaceae.Methods: The ability of the plant extract to act as hydrogen/electrons donor or scavenger of radicals was determined by in vitro antioxidant assays using 2,2-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl free radical (DPPH) scavenging, reducing power assay, superoxide radical (O2*−) scavenging activity, phosphomolybdenum assay, ferric reducing antioxidant power and metal chelating activity, was performed to know the antioxidant potency and antimicrobial studies of the plant extract of leaves and stem of L. alata.Result: Results are evaluated higher in leaves, stem and root of L. alata (L.) recorded total phenol (59.95±5.30). The present state of work was designed to evaluate the phytochemical, antioxidant as well as to screen the antimicrobial present in the plant extracts of L. alata. The plant L. alata petroleum ether extract of leaf showed greater IC50 for DPPH assay (154.8 μg/mL) and compare to another extract, higher reducing power activity stem in methanol (0.99EDTAE/100 g extract), better phosphomolybdenum reduction (0.512 mg/g extract) higher ferric reducing power (11542.3MmolFe(II)E/mg) extract and higher superoxide radical scavenging activity in leaf extract (332.13%). However, the better metal chelating ability was shown by the water extracts of the leaf (18.24 EDTAE/100 g) compared to other solvent extracts.Conclusion: The result indicates the antioxidant and antibacterial activity potential of L. alata.

Author(s):  
S. SUJATHA ◽  
T. SEKAR

Objective: In the present study, antioxidant activity in the leaf of the pet-ether, chloroform, acetone and methanolic extracts from Litsea laevigata Gamble. Leaf was investigated by employing established in vitro studies. L. laevigata belongs to the Lauraceae family. Methods: The capability of the plant extract to act as hydrogen/electrons donor or scavenger of radicals were determined by in vitro antioxidant assays using 2,2-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl free radical (DPPH.) scavenging, reducing power assay, superoxide radical (O2*-) scavenging activity, phosphomolybdenum assay, FRAP, ABT and metal chelating activity were performed to know the antioxidant potency of the plant extract of leaves of L. laevigata. Results: Results are evaluated higher in leaf extract of L. laevigata recorded total phenol, total flavonoid, and tannin. The present state of work was designed to evaluate the phytochemical, antioxidant in the plant leaf extracts of L. laevigata. The plant L. laevigata methanolic extract of leaf showed greater IC50 antioxidant activity of DPPH assay (5.264 µg/ml) and compare to other extract, higher phosphomolybdenum reduction (164.36 mg/g), better Reducing power activity leaf in methanol (0.711%), higher ferric reducing power (4060.66MmolFe(II)E/mg), and higher in superoxide radical scavenging activity in (78.12 mg/ml). However, the better metal chelating ability was shown by the water extracts of the leaf (5.145 EDTAE/100g) compared to other solvent extracts. Conclusion: The result indicates the total phenol and antioxidant activity potential of L. laevigata.


Author(s):  
Ita B. N. ◽  
Eduok S. I.

The radical scavenging activity of acetone, ethanol and aqueous extracts from Agaricus placomyces, Cantharellus cibarius and Pleurotus ostreatus from the Niger Delta region of Nigeria was determined with their metal chelating and reducing power. The extracts exhibited significant free radical scavenging activities in the DPPH assay (IC50 = 2.11 to 4.37 mg/mL) with the aqueous extract from P. ostreatus being the most potent. Also, the aqueous extracts exhibited better metal chelating abilities and reducing power than the ethanol and acetone extracts. In addition, higher content of total phenolics and flavonoids was found in the aqueous extract of A. placomyces (55.63mg GAE/g) and P. ostreatus (15.55 mgQE/g) respectively, whereas ascorbic acid ranged from 0.33 to 1.22 mgAAE/ in all the extracts. Overall, our results indicate that mushrooms particularly Agaricus placomyces, and Pleurotus ostreatus contain high amount of polyphenolic compounds with significant free radical scavenging abilities, notable metal chelating activities and promising reducing power. These properties indicate that the mushrooms are functional foods with the potential to attenuate oxidative stress associated with free radical damage in biological systems.


2012 ◽  
Vol 02 (04) ◽  
pp. 02-07
Author(s):  
Bhagya Bhaskar ◽  
Ramakrishna Avadhani

AbstractIn vitro free radical scavenging activity of aqueous and ethanolic bark extracts of Bauhinia racemosa was assessed by studying its ability to scavenge DPPH, Nitric oxide, hydroxyl radical and reducing power. Both the extracts showed effective free radical scavenging activity. Ethanolic extract was comparatively more potential than aqueous extract. The results support its traditional use in various ailments and as a source of natural antioxidants which protect cells against oxidative stress.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-72
Author(s):  
Betty T ◽  
Sumathi P ◽  
Indhumathi T ◽  
Prabavathi B ◽  
Devadharshini B

The aim of present study was to investigate the in vitro antioxidant potential and total extractive yield of Mussaenda luteola Delile leaves. Antioxidant activity was assessed by using 2,2- diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH• ) assay, reducing power activity and [2,2’-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulphonic acid)] ABTS•+ assay. Here ascorbic acid (ASA) and rutin were used as standard antioxidants. The results of the study indicates that the chloroform extracts of the leaf of Mussaenda luteola possesses significant scavenging activity against DPPH• (17.56) and reducing power activity (0.759) at 700nm absorbance. The ethanolic leaf extracts holds high free radical scavenging activity (ABTS•+) at 735nm (94.59). The free radical scavenging and antioxidant activities may be attributed to the presence of adequate phenolic and flavonoid compounds. The ethanolic leaf extract of M. luteola yields maximum extractive yield percentage (37.08%). This study revealed that the leaf extracts of Mussaenda luteola has demonstrated significant antioxidant activity.


2013 ◽  
Vol 78 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aysegul Peksel ◽  
Cumali Celik ◽  
Nuket Ocal ◽  
Refiye Yanardag

A series of norcantharidin and bridged perhydroisoindole derivatives were evaluated for their antioxidant and radical scavenging activities. Different in vitro methodologies such as total reducing power, 1,1-diphenyl-2- picrylhydrazil (DPPH?) free radical scavenging, superoxide anion radical scavenging and metal chelating activities were used. Among 11 compounds tested, 7 compounds showed potent reducing power activity and 8 compounds showed potent superoxide anion radical scavenging activity. All the tested compounds exhibited potent free radical scavenging ability. The results showed that the synthesized compounds had effective antioxidant power.


2011 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 717-721
Author(s):  
Fan Yang ◽  
Zhiwei Yang ◽  
Jianbo Xiao

A preparation of crude polysaccharides (TPS) was isolated from Camellia sinensis by precipitation and ultrafiltration. TPS1, TPS2, and TPS3 had molecular weights of 240, 21.4, and 2.46 kDa, respectively. The radical scavenging activities of TPS were evaluated by DPPH free radical, hydroxyl radical and superoxide radical scavenging. These results revealed that TPS exhibited strong radical scavenging activity in a concentration-dependent manner. TPS3 with lowest molecular weight showed a higher radical scavenging activity.


2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 200
Author(s):  
Paini Sri Widyawati ◽  
Tarsisius Dwi Wibawa Budianta ◽  
Yesiana Dwi Wahyu Werdani ◽  
Maria Olivia Halim

The research was conducted to explore the potency of pluchea leaves-black tea drink as antioxidant at various proportions. The research used a single factor randomized block design of pluchea leaves and black tea proportions, including 100:0; 75:25; 50:50; 25:75; and 0:100% (w/w). Each of it was repeated five times. The parameters observed in this study were secondary metabolites, total phenolic, total flavonoids, free radical DPPH scavenging activity, and iron reducing power. The data were statistically analyzed using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) at α = 5%, if the analysis showed a significant effect then it was continued with Duncan's Multiple Range Test (DMRT). Data was stated as mean ± standard deviation. The results showed that the secondary metabolites containing in drink from pluchea leaves and black tea at various proportions were alkaloids, flavonoids, phenolics, saponins, tannins, and cardiac glycosides. The increasing of black tea proportion in samples added the intensity of alkaloids, phenolics, flavonoids, saponins, and cardiac glycosides compounds detected, but the tannins were decreased. These secondary metabolites were correlated with total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC). The increasing of black tea proportion in drink significantly decreased DPPH free radical scavenging activity and iron ion reducing power, except for 100% black tea proportion. Tannin compounds seems determining antioxidant activity.  Based on coefficient correlation between TPC or TFC and DPPH free radical scavenging activity or iron ion reducing power, the result showed that DPPH free radical scavenging activity was dominantly contributed by TPC and iron ion reducing power was determined by TPC and TFC. ABSTRAKPenelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui potensi minuman daun beluntas teh hitam sebagai antioksidan pada berbagai proporsi. Penelitian ini menggunakan rancangan acak kelompok satu faktor, yaitu proporsi daun beluntas teh hitam meliputi 100:0; 75:25; 50:50; 25:75; dan 0:100% (b/b). Tiap faktor diulang sebanyak 5 kali. Parameter yang diamati pada penelitian ini meliputi kandungan metabolit sekunder, total fenolik (TPC), total flavonoid (TFC), kemampuan menangkal radikal bebas DPPH, dan kemampuan mereduksi ion besi. Data dianalisis secara statistik dengan Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) pada α = 5%, jika terdapat beda signifikan dilanjutkan dengan uji Duncan's Multiple Range Test (DMRT). Data dinyatakan dengan rata-rata ± standar deviasi.  Hasil menunjukkan bahwa metabolit sekunder yang terkandung dalam minuman daun beluntas teh hitam pada berbagai proporsi adalah alkaloid, flavonoid, fenolik, saponin, tannin, dan kardiak glikosida. Peningkatan proporsi teh hitam menambah intensitas senyawa alkaloid, fenolik, flavonoid, saponin, dan kardiak glikosida yang terdeteksi, tetapi kandungan senyawa tannin berkurang. Kandungan metabolit sekunder ini berkorelasi dengan total fenolik (TPC) dan total flavonoid (TFC). Peningkatan proporsi teh hitam dalam minuman menurunkan kemampuan menangkal radikal bebas DPPH dan kemampuan mereduksi ion besi, kecuali pada proporsi teh hitam 100%. Kandungan senyawa tannin dalam minuman menentukan aktivitas antioksidan. Berdasarkan koefisien korelasi antara TPC atau TFC dan kemampuan menangkal radikal bebas DPPH atau kemampuan mereduksi ion besi, hasil menunjukkan bahwa kemampuan menangkal radikal bebas DPPH dominan dikontribusi oleh TPC dan kemampuan mereduksi ion besi ditentukan oleh TPC dan TFC.


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