scholarly journals Isolation of Aristolochic Acids from Aristolochia Bracteolata and Studies of their Antioxidant Activities

2004 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saleh Al-Busafi ◽  
Munir Al-Harthi ◽  
Bushra Al-Sabahi
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Aristolochic Acid ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Structural Elucidation ◽  
Aristolochic Acids ◽  
Aristolochia Bracteolata

The isolation and structural elucidation of aristolochic acid-A and aristolochic acid-D from Omani Aristolochia bracteolata plant is reported. Antioxidant activities of these two natural products were evaluated for their capacity to reduce Mo(VI) to Mo(V).  The study revealed that aristolochic acid-D is more active than vitamin C while aristolochic acid-A has activity similar to vitamin C.   

scholarly journals Phytochemistry and Antioxidant Activities of the Methanolic Leaf Extract of Clerodendrum splendens (Lamiaceae)

2018 ◽  
pp. 12-20
Author(s):  
Nganso Ditchou Yves Oscar ◽  
Amang A Ngoung GA ◽  
Soh Desire ◽  
Simo Nemg Fredy Brice ◽  
Nyasse Barthelemy
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Natural Products ◽  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Leaf Extract ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Maximum Activity ◽  
Hepatic Lipids ◽  
Ic50 Value ◽  
Ic50 Values

This paper aimed at studying the antioxidant efficacy of the methanolic leaf extract of Clerodendrum splendens, a plant of the Lamiaceae family. Phytochemical tests carried out on extracts of Clerodendrum splendens leaves have been able to detect the presence of secondary metabolites such as Flavonoids, Tannins, Saponins and Terpenoids. The results of the antioxidant activity have shown that CSF2, CSF3 fractions and CSB, CSG fractions similarly inhibited hepatic lipids but significantly less than vitamin C. Compared to all fractions, the CSB fraction shows the best inhibitor on the peroxidation of hepatic lipids because at 150 μg/mL, there is a maximum activity (2.5 μg/mL of protein). However, it is found that CSF3, CSF2 and CSG have higher IC50 values than vitamin C (5.613±0.117) while CSEB, CSB and CSC fractions showed lower IC50 values than vitamin C, which is used as the reference reducing compound. The lower the IC50 value compared to vitamin C, the greater the antioxidant capacity of the plant extract. The results of this study suggest that Clerodendrum splendens represents an untapped source of compounds with potential antioxidant activity that could be explored in the development of new therapeutic natural products.

scholarly journals Fruit Pomological, Phytochemical Characteristic and Mineral Content of Rosehip Genotypes

2020 ◽  
pp. 18-23
Author(s):  
Nihal Acarsoy Bilgin ◽  
◽  
Adalet Mısırlı ◽  
Fatih Şen ◽  
Bilge Türk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Natural Products ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Mineral Content ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Total Phenol ◽  
High Demand ◽  
Nutrition And Health ◽  
Mineral Contents

Rosehips, which are commonly grown in nature in shrub form, are always popular due to their importance in terms of nutrition and health. Because fruits are rich in vitamin C, total phenol and mineral contents and antioxidant activities. Nowadays, there is high demand for natural products. Rosehip grows spontaneously in Turkey. In this study, 9 individuals were examined. Consequently, significant differences were stated according to genotypes for pomological and phytochemical characteristics. Vitamin C, phenol and antioxidant activity were found to affect P and Zn nutrients. Additionally, it was detected that P, K, Ca, Mg, Na Fe, Cu, Zn and Mn contents ranged in 0.09-0.17%, 1.35-1.86%, 1.05-1.44%, 0.43-069%, 50.00-100.00 ppm 28.50-48.30 ppm, 3.30-7.00 ppm, 8.06-12.56 ppm and 50.85-85.35 ppm, respectively. In this context, one of the genotypes has been found promising due to its content.

Biosynthesis of aristolochic acid

1969 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 481-487 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Comer ◽  
H. P. Tiwari ◽  
I. D. Spenser
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Nitro Group ◽  
Aristolochic Acid ◽  
Amino Group ◽  
Aristolochic Acids

The biosynthesis of aristolochic acid-1 (1) was studied in Aristolochia sipho. Tyrosine, dopa, dopamine, and noradrenaline serve as specific precursors. The nitro group of aristolochic acid is derived from the amino group of tyrosine. The aristolochic acids are yet another group of natural products related to norlaudanosoline.

Safety assessment of natural products in Malaysia: current practices, challenges, and new strategies

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Azra M. Pauzi ◽  
Manraj S. Cheema ◽  
Amin Ismail ◽  
Ahmad Rohi Ghazali ◽  
Rozaini Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Animal Studies ◽  
Regulatory System ◽  
The United States ◽  
Regulatory Control ◽  
Health Maintenance ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Aristolochic Acids ◽  
United States Food ◽  
States Food

Abstract The belief that natural products are inherently safe is a primary reason for consumers to choose traditional medicines and herbal supplements for health maintenance and disease prevention. Unfortunately, some natural products on the market have been found to contain toxic compounds, such as heavy metals and microbes, as well as banned ingredients such as aristolochic acids. It shows that the existing regulatory system is inadequate and highlights the importance of thorough safety evaluations. In Malaysia, the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency is responsible for the regulatory control of medicinal products and cosmetics, including natural products. For registration purpose, the safety of natural products is primarily determined through the review of documents, including monographs, research articles and scientific reports. One of the main factors hampering safety evaluations of natural products is the lack of toxicological data from animal studies. However, international regulatory agencies such as the European Food Safety Authority and the United States Food and Drug Administration are beginning to accept data obtained using alternative strategies such as non-animal predictive toxicological tools. Our paper discusses the use of state-of-the-art techniques, including chemometrics, in silico modelling and omics technologies and their applications to the safety assessments of natural products.

scholarly journals In vitro antioxidant and antidiarrheal activities of aqueous and n-hexane extracts of Cucurbita maxima seed in castor oil-induced diarrheal rats

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Habibu Tijjani ◽  
Adamu Matinja ◽  
Marwanatu Yahya ◽  
Emmanuel Aondofa ◽  
Akibu Sani
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Aqueous Extract ◽  
Castor Oil ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Seed Extract ◽  
Hexane Extract ◽  
Cucurbita Maxima ◽  
Seed Extracts

Diarrhea is a common health complaint occurring with mild, temporary conditions to a potentially life-threatening condition. <i>Cucurbita maxima</i> (Cucurbitaceae) seed is reportedly used traditionally for the treatment of diarrheal and thus this study aimed to evaluate the in vitro antioxidants, total tannins, phenolics contents, and antidiarrheal potentials of <i>n</i>-hexane and aqueous <i>C. maxima</i> seed extracts in castor oil induced diarrheal rats. The <i>n</i>-hexane extract mainly contains oils while the aqueous extract was thick, brown solid. The aqueous and <i>n</i>-hexane seed extract of <i>C. maxima</i> expressed significant 2,2, diphenyl-1-picrythdrazyl (DPPH) scavenging activities at 6.25 – 1000 mg/mL with IC<sub>50</sub> values of 104.01 mg/mL, 29.27 mg/mL and 26.78 mg/mL for <i>n</i>-hexane, aqueous and vitamin C respectively. The hydroxyl radical scavenging activities of the <i>n</i>-hexane and aqueous seed extract of <i>C. maxima</i> were significantly lower at higher concentrations compared with that of vitamin C. Furthermore, the total antioxidant capacities of <i>n</i>-hexane (22.08mg/mL) and aqueous seed extract (11.03 mg/mL) of <i>C. maxima</i> were found to be higher than that of vitamin C (134.46 mg/mL). The aqueous extracts (658.33±380.08 mg QE/g) total tannins were not significantly different from the <i>n</i>-hexane extract (468.33±102.55 mg QE/g) while the <i>n</i>-hexane extract contains significantly higher total phenolics (2.93±1.25 mg GAE/g) compared with the aqueous extract (0.19±0.04 mg GAE/g). Percentage inhibition of stooling was found to be 57±22%, 41±16%, and 46±11% for loperamide, <i>n</i>-hexane, and aqueous respectively. The study concludes that aqueous and n-hexane seed extracts of <i>C. maxima</i> (pumpkin) possess in vitro antioxidant activities and antidiarrheal properties.

scholarly journals Variegate porphyria induces plasma and neutrophil oxidative stress: effects of dietary supplementation with vitamins E and C

2009 ◽  
Vol 103 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel D. Ferrer ◽  
Pedro Tauler ◽  
Antoni Sureda ◽  
Clara Palacín ◽  
Josep A. Tur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin E ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Oxidative Damage ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Dietary Supplementation ◽  
Antioxidant Defenses ◽  
Ros Production ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Variegate Porphyria ◽  
Vitamins E And C

Our aim was to analyse the influence of variegate porphyria (VP) on the antioxidant defenses and markers of oxidative damage and inflammation in plasma and neutrophils and the effects of dietary supplementation with vitamins E and C on these parameters in plasma, neutrophils and erythrocytes. Twelve women affected by VP and twelve pair-matched healthy control women participated in a double-blind crossover study. Each participant took 50 mg/d of vitamin E and 150 mg/d of vitamin C, or a placebo, for 6 months, by consuming an almond-based beverage as the vehicle. Women affected by VP presented higher C-reactive protein and malondialdehyde (MDA) circulating levels. Plasma antioxidant defenses were not different between porphyric and control women. Neutrophils from VP women presented decreased catalase (CAT) and glutathione reductase (GR) activities together with increased protein carbonyl levels. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) production from stimulated neutrophils was also higher in porphyric women than their controls. Dietary supplementation was effective in increasing α-tocopherol levels in neutrophils and in reducing MDA levels in plasma. Erythrocyte CAT and GR activities were enhanced by the enriched beverage only in the control subjects. In conclusion, women affected by VP present a situation of inflammation, plasma oxidative damage and neutrophils more primed to the oxidative burst, with decreased antioxidant activities and increased ROS production capabilities and protein oxidative damage. Dietary supplementation with vitamin E (50 mg/d) and vitamin C (150 mg/d) for 6 months decreased plasma oxidative damage and enhanced the erythrocyte activities of CAT and GR.

Process Development of Ergothioneine by Submerged Fermentation of a Novel Medicinal Mushroom Panus Conchatus

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Zhu ◽  
Yiwen Han ◽  
Xuechao Hu ◽  
Lujing Ren
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Natural Products ◽  
Cell Growth ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Submerged Fermentation ◽  
Process Development ◽  
New Method ◽  
Good Stability ◽  
Medicinal Mushroom ◽  
Depth Study

Abstract Ergothioneine is a natural and safe antioxidant playing an important role in anti-aging and the prevention of various diseases. Mushrooms are the main dietary source of ergothioneine. This study aims to report a kind of medicinal mushroom Panus conchatus with great potential for the bioproduction of ergothioneine. Molasses and soy peptone could promote cell growth of Panus conchatus and enhance the accumulation of ergothioneine. Meanwhile, three precursors of cysteine, histidine and methionine were added to the broth, and the highest ergothioneine concentration of 148.79mg/L was obtained when adding 0.4 g/L cysteine. Finally, the crude ergothioneine extract was purified and further evaluated. The ergothioneine from Panus conchatus showed higher antioxidant activity than vitamin C and glutathione with good stability at lower pH environment. This research would provide a new method for the bioproduction of ergothioneine and lay foundation for the in-depth study about the exploration of natural products from Panus conchatus.

ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ARISTOLOCHIC ACID - I FROM ARISTOLOCHIA INDICA LINN. LEAVES

INDIAN DRUGS ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 50 (09) ◽  
pp. 52-53
Author(s):  
M.B Mulik ◽  
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K.S. Laddha
Keyword(s):  
Aristolochic Acid ◽  
Chloroform Extract ◽  
Isolation Method ◽  
Aristolochic Acids ◽  
Isolation And Characterization ◽  
Isolated Compound ◽  
Anti Fungal ◽  
Aristolochic Acid I ◽  
Aristolochia Species

Aristolochic Acids (AAs) are major components of plants in Aristolochia species. The plant Aristolochia indica Linn. has diverse biological actions such as analgesic, anti-diabetics, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and treatment of malaria and fevers. Here, we report a new and simple isolation method of Aristolochic Acid-Ι (AA-I) from leaves of Aristolochia indica Linn. Defatted leaves of A. indica were extracted with chloroform by soxhlation. AA-I was further isolated from the chloroform extract by partitioning with aqueous sodium bicarbonate. AA-I was purified by repetitive washings with methanol and recrystallization in methanol yielded yellow leaflets. The purity of the isolated compound was ascertained by HPLC analysis. structural elucidation of the isolated compound was done by IR, MS and NMR spectral analysis.

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