scholarly journals In-vitro Acetylcholinesterase and antioxidant activity of Ficus dalhousie and Melissa parviflora Benth

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 8065-8070
Author(s):  
Himabindu K ◽  
Vijayalakshmi A

Ficus dalhousie and Melissa parviflora Benth both plants have been used as Tranquiliser, Relaxants, Nervine tonic and Calming aids throughout the world. The present study was aimed to identify the antioxidant potential of the Ethyl acetate and Hydro alcoholic extract of these plants by in vitro methods. Anti-Alzheimer activity of the plant extract were screened by Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibition and antioxidant by DPPH and Hydrogen oxide. The results of the assays were calculated by the percentage inhibition of these free radicals. In Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) assay inhibitory potentials of Ficus dalhousie exhibited 73.34 ± 1.12%, whereas in Melissa  arviflora it was 86.88± 2.12%. In DPPH radical scavenging assay the percentage inhibition was 77.87 ± 2.02% in Ficus dalhousie and 76.92± 1.32% in Melissa  arviflora. Hydrogen peroxide scavenging assay the percentage inhibition was 86.56 ± 1.05% in Ficus dalhousie and 80.75± 1.92% was in Melissa arviflora. In all the research assays, the extract showed a concentration dependent increase in free radical scavenging activity. The results revealed that the antioxidant effects of the plant extract might be due to the presence of phenol and flavonoid compounds. 

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 515-520
Author(s):  
M Kazemi

Carum copticum L. comprises several relevant species for food, cosmetic, perfumery and pharmaceutical industries. GC/MS analysis of the enential oil of C. copticum revealed γ- terpinene as a major component of C. copticum, with its contribution of 33.85%. Essential oils (EOs) exhibited a significant antimicrobial activity against all tested microbial strains. In addition, the C. copticum oil demonstrated the highest DPPH radical scavenging activity. These results clearly show the antimicrobial and antioxidant effects of the plant essential oil.


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.


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


Author(s):  
Abdul Sadat ◽  
Mayukh Hore ◽  
Kaushik Chakraborty ◽  
Subhrajyoti Roy

Objective: The present study was carried out to evaluate the in vitro preliminary phytochemical analysis and antioxidant activity of methanolic leaf extracts of Corchorus olitorius L. The in vitro antioxidant activity was evaluated by DPPH radical scavenging activity method.Methods: Fresh jute leaves (immature, mature and senescence) were collected, air dried and the crude powder was prepared for phytochemical and antioxidant analysis. The powder was mixed with 70% methanol and the supernatant was separated. The antioxidant activity of this methanolic extract was measured on the basis of the scavenging activity of the stable 1, 1-diphenyl 2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical with slight modifications. Phytochemical analysis was performed according to standard laboratory protocol.Results: The results indicated the presence of different phytochemicals viz. glycosides, steroids, cholesterol, alkaloids, phenols, flavonoids, riboflavin, saponins and terpenoids. The sample also showed antioxidant activity by inhibiting DPPH radical. The significant antioxidant activity of methanolic leaf extract of might be due to the presence of saponins, phenols, flavonoids and alkaloids found in the preliminary phytochemical analysis.Conclusion: Present study reveals that the jute leaf possesses different phytonutrients and exhibited DPPH radical scavenging activity, and therefore, may be used for therapeutic purposes.


Author(s):  
CHANCHAL GARG ◽  
RAVINDER SINGH ◽  
MUNISH GARG

Objective: The present study was designed to screen the anti-aging and anti-wrinkle potential of Cucumis sativus fruit through in vitro estimation of antioxidant, anti-hyaluronidase, anti-elastase, anti-collagenase/anti-matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1, and anti-tyrosinase activity. Methods: Raw juice of cucumber was taken, filtered and fractionated with ethyl acetate and n-butanol. The obtained extracts were then evaluated for their antioxidant potential through 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging assay taking ascorbic acid as positive control and other enzymatic activities in reference to hyaluronidase inhibition, MMP-1/collagenase inhibition, and elastase inhibition taking catechin as reference standard whereas for tyrosinase inhibition the standard used was quercetin. Results: All the evaluations were performed in triplicates and results were noted down. It was observed that aqueous extract of C. sativus fruits showed a maximum DPPH radical scavenging activity (p<0.0001), half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) at a concentration of 122.67 μg/ml. The ethyl acetate fraction of C. sativus fruits exhibited maximum hyaluronidase (p<0.0001), MMP-1/collagenase (p<0.04), and tyrosinase (p<0.04) inhibitory activity, IC50 at a concentration of 59.54, 45.79, and 24.46 μg/ml, respectively. The elastase (p<0.0001) inhibitory activity by n-butanol fraction of C. sativus fruits extract was maximum, IC50 at a concentration of 52.76 μg/ml. Conclusion: A potent anti-aging and anti-wrinkle properties were well demonstrated by C. sativus, as depicted from the results obtained.


Author(s):  
RAMBU KONDA A PRAING ◽  
TITIK SUNARNI

Objective: The aims of the research were to evaluate the antioxidant effect of Sterculia quadrifida R.Br bark by in vitro 1,1-biphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging method and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity on diabetic Wistar rats model. Methods: S. quadrifida bark powder was extracted in ethanol 70% by maceration method. The antioxidant activity of ethanol extract was tested by DPPH radical scavenging method. The activity of GPx was evaluated from the liver of alloxan-induced diabetic rats. The antioxidant activity was determined by measuring the absorbance using ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry method. Results: The ethanol extract of S. quadrifida bark had a strong DPPH radical scavenging activity, with the IC50 value was 4.86±0.01 ug/ml, besides that the extract also showed significantly activity of GPx (p<0.05) at a dose of 65, 130, and 260 mg/kg bw. Conclusion: The ethanol extract of S. quadrifida bark had a potent antioxidant activity by DPPH radical scavenging and GPx activity.


Molecules ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (12) ◽  
pp. 14882-14898 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Martínez-Martínez ◽  
Rodrigo Razo-Hernández ◽  
Ana Peraza-Campos ◽  
Manuel Villanueva-García ◽  
Maria Sumaya-Martínez ◽  
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2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 1077-1088
Author(s):  
L. Jyothish Kumar ◽  
S. Sarveswari ◽  
V. Vijayakumar

AbstractA series of 3,4-dihydro-9-arylacridin-1(2H)-ones was synthesized and enaminone function was introduced at the C-2 position using DMFDMA catalyst which in turn successfully converted into pyrazole, isoxazol, 1-phenyl-1H-pyrazole by treating it with reagents such as hydrazine, hydroxylamine and phenylhydrazine. These newly synthesized compounds were evaluated for their antibacterial activity against a series of Gram-Positive bacteria including Staphylococcusaureus, Bacilluscereus, StaphylococcusaureusMLS16 and Gram-Negative bacteria including Klebsiellaplanticol, Escherichiacoliand Pseudomonasaeruginosaand also against fungal strains including Candidaalbicans, Candidaparapsilosis, Candidaglabrata, Candidaaaseri, Aspergillusnigerand Issatchenkiahanoiensis. The compounds3aand6aexhibited considerable antifungal activity (MIC value 0.007 and 0.006 μM) against Candidaalbicansand Aspergillusnigerrespectively. The compound4ashowed excellent antibacterial activity towards EscherichiaColi(MIC = 0.003 μM) and the compound5afound to show prominent DPPH radical scavenging activity with EC50value 16.85±1.5μg mL−1.


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