scholarly journals Antiuropathogenic and antioxidant activities of Hypoxis hemerocallidea Lam. extracts, and compounds from its taxonomically related species

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 001-009
Author(s):  
Bassey Kokoette ◽  
Cosa Sekelwa
Keyword(s):  
Related Species ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Hypoxis Hemerocallidea

Improvement of cytoprotective and antioxidant activity of Rosa canina L. and Salix alba L. by controlled differential sieving process against H2O2-induced oxidative stress in mouse primary splenocytes

2017 ◽  
Vol 87 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 191-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nidhal Soualeh ◽  
Aliçia Stiévenard ◽  
Elie Baudelaire ◽  
Rachid Soulimani ◽  
Jaouad Bouayed
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Good Alternative ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Salix Alba ◽  
Rosa Canina ◽  
Free Process ◽  
Plant Powders ◽  
Sieving Process

Abstract. In this study, cytoprotective and antioxidant activities of Rosa canina (RC) and Salix alba (SA), medicinal plants, were studied on mouse primary splenocytes by comparing Controlled Differential Sieving process (CDSp), which is a novel green solvent-free process, versus a conventional technique, employing hydroethanolic extraction (HEE). Thus, preventive antioxidant activity of three plant powders of homogeneous particle sizes, 50–100 µm, 100–180 µm and 180–315 µm, dissolved directly in the cellular buffer, were compared to those of hydroethanolic (HE) extract, at 2 concentrations (250 and 500 µg/mL) in H2O2-treated spleen cells. Overall, compared to HE extract, the superfine powders, i. e., fractions < 180 µm, at the lowest concentration, resulted in greater reactive oxygen species (ROS) elimination, increased glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity and lower malondialdehyde (MDA) production. Better antioxidant and preventive effects in pre-treated cells were found with the superfine powders for SA (i. e., 50–100 µm and 100–180 µm, both p < 0.001), and with the intermediate powder for RC (i. e., 100–180 µm, p < 0.05) versus HE extract. The activity levels of catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) in pretreated splenocytes exposed to H2O2, albeit reduced, were near to those in unexposed cells, suggesting that pretreatment with the fine powders has relatively restored the normal levels of antioxidant-related enzymes. These findings supported that CDSp improved the biological activities of plants, avoiding the use of organic solvents and thus it could be a good alternative to conventional extraction techniques.

Cardioprotective Effects of Diet with Different Grains on Lipid Profiles and Antioxidative System in Obesity-Induced Rats

2012 ◽  
Vol 82 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Kim ◽  
H. Shin ◽  
S. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Aortic Wall ◽  
Plasma Lipids ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Plasma Lipid ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Thiobarbituric Acid ◽  
Lipid Profiles ◽  
Dietary Lipids ◽  
Male Rats

In the present study, the nutritional quality of four grains including adlay (AD), buckwheat (BW), glutinous barley (GB), and white rice (WR) were evaluated in terms of plasma lipid parameters, gut transit time, and thickness of the aortic wall in rats. The rats were then raised for 4 weeks on the high-fat diet based on the American Institute of Nutrition-93 (AIN-93 G) diets containing 1 % cholesterol and 20 % dietary lipids. Forty male rats were divided into 4 groups and raised for 4 weeks with a diet containing one of the following grains: WR, AD, BW, or WB. The level of thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS) in liver was shown to be higher in rats by the order of those fed WR, AD, GB, and BW. This indicates that other grains decreased oxidative stress in vivo more than WR. The superoxide dismutase, glutathione, glutathione peroxidase, and glutathione reductase levels in the AD, BW, and GB groups were significantly higher than those in the WR group (p < 0.05). Plasma lipid profiles differed significantly according to grain combination, and decreased aortic wall thickness was consistent with the finding of decreased plasma low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) (p < 0.05) and increased high-density lipoprotein (HDL-C) in rats fed AD, BW, and GB (p < 0.001). The antioxidant and hypolipidemic capacities of grains are quite high, especially those of adlay, buckwheat, and glutinous barley. In conclusion, this study has demonstrated that the whole grains had a cardioprotective effect. This effect was related to several mechanisms that corresponded to lowering plasma lipids, decreasing TBARS, and increasing antioxidant activities.

Effects of oxygen level on metabolism and development of seedlings of Trapa natans and two ecologically related species

1992 ◽  
Vol 86 (1) ◽  
pp. 168-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faustino Menegus ◽  
Liliana Cattaruzza ◽  
Leonardo Scaglioni ◽  
Enzio Ragg
Keyword(s):  
Related Species ◽  
Oxygen Level ◽  
Trapa Natans

Oil from Livers of Sharks and Related Species

1904 ◽  
Vol 58 (1493supp) ◽  
pp. 23927-23928
Author(s):  
Charles H. Stevenson
Keyword(s):  
Related Species

Characterization of white cabbages from different cultivations by isothiocyanates and antioxidant activities

Planta Medica ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 74 (09) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Śmiechowska ◽  
B Kusznierewicz ◽  
A Bartoszek ◽  
A Szumska ◽  
A Kawecka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activities

Assessment of antioxidant activities and phenolic contents of some edible plants

Planta Medica ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 74 (09) ◽  
Author(s):  
I Orhan ◽  
M Kartal ◽  
FS Şenol ◽  
M Abou-Asaker ◽  
B Şener
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Edible Plants ◽  
Phenolic Contents

Cognitive-enhancing and antioxidant activities of iridoid glycosides from Scrophularia buergeriana in scopolamine-treated mice

Planta Medica ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 74 (09) ◽  
Author(s):  
EJ Jeong ◽  
HJ Yang ◽  
KY Lee ◽  
HK Yang ◽  
SH Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Iridoid Glycosides

A comparative study on phenolic profiles and antioxidant activities of Aloe Species

Planta Medica ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 76 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
A López Monzón ◽  
M Rico Santos ◽  
A Rivero Rosales ◽  
M Suarez de Tangil
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Phenolic Profiles
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