scholarly journals Phytochemical contents and antioxidant activities of fern, Asplenium ceterach L. in different altitudes

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 315-320
Author(s):  
Asuman Karadeniz Pekgöz ◽  
Ilker Çinbilgel

Phytochemical contents and antioxidant activities of fern (Asplenium ceterach L.) distributed in different altitudes (22 stations) were compared and the relationships between altitude and plant chemical contents were studied. The highest 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity was found in 22nd station (IC50 = 47.91 μg/ml) and the highest total phenolic content was found in 9th station (110.62 μgGAE/ml) whereas the maximum total flavonoid content was found in 20th station (232.67 μgCE/ml). High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis indicates that the maximum pterosin b (0.235 μg/ml), catechin (2.756 μg/ml) and quercetin (0.207 μg/ml) values were found in 21th station whereas the maximum chlorogenic acid (17.718 μg/ml) was obtained in 9th and caffeic acid (6,598 μg/ml) in 13th stations. It was observed that altitude is not potent alone, but it can be a factor in the occurrence of other ecological factors like soil properties, water, humidity, light and temperature.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dessie Ezez ◽  
Molla Tefera

Abstract Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a popular spice which used for the treatment of different gastrointestinal and inflammatory discomfort. In the present study, the total phenolic content (TPC) and antioxidant activity of ginger extract using four solvents (ethanol, methanol, acetone and ethyl acetate) were determined. Among the four solvents, methanol extract showed that the maximum phenolic (1183.813 mg GAE/100 g at Ayikel and 1022.409 mg GAE/100 g at Mandura) and the least were found in acetone extract (748.865 mg GAE/100 g at Ayikel and 690.152 mg GAE/100 g at Mandura). In addition, the highest DPPH radical scavenging activity (84.868% at Ayikel and 82.883% at Mandura) was observed in methanol. However, acetone showed the least DPPH radical scavenging activity (73.864% at Ayikel and 70.597% at Mandura). Antioxidant activities of ginger extracts were also expressed as IC50 values and acetone extract has maximum IC50 value (0.654 and 0.812 mg/mL) followed by ethyl acetate and ethanol, while the lowest for methanol extracts (0.481 and 0.525 mg/mL). The result of this study showed that extraction solvents significantly affected the total phenolic content and antioxidant activities of ginger. Thus, ginger can be regarded as promising candidates for natural sources of antioxidants with high value of phenolic contents.


2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 851-858
Author(s):  
Sook Hee Shin ◽  
Sang Mo Kang

This study attempted to investigate the functionality of <i>Dactylosiphon bullosus</i>, <i>Sporochnus radiciformis</i>, and <i>Zonaria diesingiana</i> extracts among algae as cosmetic ingredients. For this, antioxidant experiments were performed. <i>D. bullosus</i>, <i>S. radiciformis</i> and <i>Z. diesingiana</i> extracts were prepared with a 70% ethanol concentration to measure antioxidant activities. In terms of DPPH radical scavenging activity, <i>Z. diesingiana</i> was the highest with 94.20±0.28%. In ABTS radical scavenging activity, <i>Z. diesingiana</i> was the highest with 96.26±0.98%. In terms of the total phenolic contents and NO radical scavenging activity, <i>Z. diesingiana</i> was the highest with 47.19±2.07 mg gallic acid/g and 92.87±1.79%, respectively. The above results show that <i>Z. diesingiana</i> extract has the greatest antioxidant activity, confirming its potential as a cosmetic ingredient.


Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 1186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ya-Yuan Tang ◽  
Xue-Mei He ◽  
Jian Sun ◽  
Chang-Bao Li ◽  
Li Li ◽  
...  

The longan industry produces a large amount of byproducts such as pericarp and seed, resulting in environmental pollution and resource wastage. The present study was performed to systematically evaluate functional components, i.e., polyphenols (phenolics and flavonoids) and alkaloids, in longan byproducts and their bioactivities, including antioxidant activities, nitrite scavenging activities in simulated gastric fluid and anti-hyperglycemic activities in vitro. Total phenolic and total flavonoid contents in pericarp were slightly higher than those in seeds, but seeds possessed higher alkaloid content than pericarp. Four polyphenolic substances, i.e., gallic acid, ethyl gallate, corilagin and ellagic acid, were identified and quantified using high-performance liquid chromatography. Among these polyphenolic components, corilagin was the major one in both pericarp and seed. Alkaloid extract in seed showed the highest DPPH radical scavenging activity and oxygen radical absorbance capacity. Nitrite scavenging activities were improved with extract concentration and reaction time increasing. Flavonoids in seed and alkaloids in pericarp had potential to be developed as anti-hyperglycemic agents. The research result was a good reference for exploring longan byproducts into various valuable health-care products.


2013 ◽  
Vol 709 ◽  
pp. 883-886
Author(s):  
Hai Lan Huang ◽  
Hai Yuan Wang ◽  
Shu Mei Qiu ◽  
Zong Hua Wang

The fruit of Smilax china is an edible spherical berry. The content of some bioactive compounds, antioxidant activities in three different assays, and the relationships between these bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity of the extracts derived from the peel of the fruit of were investigated. The results showed that the ethyl acetate-soluble fraction (EAF) was the richest fraction in total phenolic, total flavonoids content. The n-butanol-soluble fraction (BF) had the highest concentration of anthocyanins. EAF and BF showed good DPPH radical-scavenging activity (DRSA) and reducing power (RP), while the crude extract (CE) possessed better hydroxyl radical-scavenging activity (HRSA) than other fractions. There were statistically significant correlations between some antioxidants and antioxidant activities.


2011 ◽  
Vol 140 ◽  
pp. 263-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Sun ◽  
Chu Shu Zhang ◽  
Li Na Yu ◽  
Jie Bi ◽  
Shao Fang Liu ◽  
...  

Ethanol and water crude extracts from the flower ofBroussonetia papyriferawere investigated for their antioxidant capacity in four different assays, namely, the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity, chelation of metal ions (Fe2+), reducing power and inhibition activity of lipid peroxidation in a linoleic acid emulsion system. Among the two extracts, the ethanolextract fromB. papyriferaflower showed the most potent radical scavenging activity in each assay, showing 62.88.9% (at 5 mg/ml) in the DPPH radical scavenging method (at 6 mg/ml) and 61.15% of chelation Fe2+- activity. Total phenolics in the water extracts were higher than that of the ethanol ones. Positive correlations were found between total phenolic content in theB. papyriferaflower extracts and their antioxidant activities.B. papyriferaflowers may have potential as natural antioxidants.


2020 ◽  
Vol 859 ◽  
pp. 252-257
Author(s):  
Wantanwa Krongrawa ◽  
Sontaya Limmatvapirat ◽  
Chutima Limmatvapirat

Kaempferia parviflora rhizomes exposed to gamma irradiation at doses of 0, 5, and 7.5 kGy were evaluated every 3 months for their microbial loads, contents of 5,7-dimethoxyflavone (DMF), total phenolic contents, and antioxidant activities (DPPH and FRAP assays) during 12 months of storage at 25 °C. After gamma irradiation, microbial loads were reduced below acceptable limits. Phytochemical contents in irradiated samples were significantly increased as compared to those of the control (0 kGy) while DPPH radical scavenging activities were significantly decreased. However, gamma irradiation had no effect on FRAP values. During storage of irradiated samples, phytochemical contents and antioxidant activities were gradually decreased whereas microbial loads were progressively increased. Even so, microbial quality of irradiated samples was less than acceptable limits through 12 months' storage. Gamma irradiation at doses of 5 and 7.5 kGy was sufficient to control microbial growth and T. castaneum infestation of K. parviflora rhizomes within acceptable limits for at least 12 months at 25 °C. Additionally, 5 and 7.5 kGy were effective doses to retain DMF and phenolics in K. parviflora rhizomes.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dessie Ezez ◽  
Molla Tefera

Abstract Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a popular spice which used for the treatment of different gastrointestinal and inflammatory discomfort. In the present study, the total phenolic content (TPC) and antioxidant activity of ginger extract using four solvents (ethanol, methanol, acetone and ethyl acetate) were determined. Among the four solvents, methanol extract showed that the maximum phenolic (1183.813 mg GAE/100 g at Ayikel and 1022.409 mg GAE/100 g at Mandura) and the least were found in acetone extract (748.865 mg GAE/100 g at Ayikel and 690.152 mg GAE/100 g at Mandura). In addition, the highest DPPH radical scavenging activity (84.868% at Ayikel and 82.883% at Mandura) was observed in methanol. However, acetone showed the least DPPH radical scavenging activity (73.864% at Ayikel and 70.597% at Mandura). Antioxidant activities of ginger extracts were also expressed as IC50 values and acetone extract has maximum IC50 value (0.654 and 0.812 mg/mL) followed by ethyl acetate and ethanol, while the lowest for methanol extracts (0.481 and 0.525 mg/mL). The result of this study showed that extraction solvents significantly affected the total phenolic content and antioxidant activities of ginger. Thus, ginger can be regarded as promising candidates for natural sources of antioxidants with high value of phenolic contents.


Author(s):  
Sumita Dasgupta ◽  
Maitry Pandya ◽  
Nirali Patel

Objective: The objective of the present study was to evaluate the total phenolic (TPC) and flavonoid content (TFC) of five less utilized fruits such as Aegle marmelos, Spondias pinnata, Limonia acidissima, Averhoa carambola, Crescentia cujete and was compared with Phyllanthus emblica, (Amla) well known for its antioxidant activities. Total phenolic and flavonoid contents of samples were correlated with antioxidant activities like 1,1-Diphenyl-2-Picryl-Hydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging assay, Ferric reducing antioxidant potential (FRAP) assay and total antioxidant capacity (TAC).Methods: The total phenolic of each fruit extract were determined by the Folin-Ciocalteu method with some modifications and the total flavonoids were estimated by Aluminum trichloride colourimetric method. The DPPH antioxidant assay, The FRAP assay and TAC were determined spectrophotometrically.Results: The total phenolics were expressed as mg/100g Gallic acid equivalent (mg GAE/100 gm) and the total flavonoids were expressed as mg/100g Quercetin equivalent (mg QE/100 gm). TPC was found to be maximum in Spondias pinnata with 142.16 mg GAE/100 gm where as TFC was maximum in Phyllanthus emblica with 91.1 mgQE/100 gm. DPPH radical scavenging activity was expressed n percentage(%), FRAP values expressed as mg/100g Ascorbic equivalent (AAE) and the total antioxidant activity was expressed as mg/100g Ascorbic equivalent. Maximum DPPH radical scavenging activity was shown by Spondias pinnata (93.75%), FRAP values were maximum in Phyllanthus emblica with 72.6 mg AAE/100 gm and total antioxidant capacity was found to be highest in Spondias pinnata (50.1 mg AAE/100 gm).Conclusion: Spondias pinnata, an underutilized fruit, was found to be promising with antioxidant activities comparable to Phyllanthus emblica.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  

Medicinal plants are good sources and rich of substances which having nutraceutical and health benefits. Valeriana officinalis L. (Valerianaceae) is a known medicinal plant used in traditional medicine worldwide. The aim of present study was to evaluate the efficiencies of three methods for evaluated for antioxidant from Valeriana officinalis. Besides, the impact of extraction methods on total phenollic and flavonoids contents and antioxidant activities of Valeriana root was investigated. The dried-root was extracted by three different methods including maceration, ultrasonic assisted, and Soxhlet assisted extraction. Antioxidant capacity was assessed using four different methods: DPPH and nitric oxide (NO) free radicals scavenging, reducing power and iron chelating activity. The total phenolic and flavonoid contents were also identified. The ultrasonic extract showed highest amount of total phenolics and flavonoids contents. In DPPH radical scavenging activity, the ultrasonic assisted extract, (IC50=0.546 μg/ ml) had a higher activity from other extracts. In reducing power assay, maceration extract showed the highest activity. In DPPH radical scavenging activity, IC50 for ultrasonic extract, soxhlet assisted extraction and maceration extract were 0.546, 0.816 and 0.678 μg/ml, respectively. Here, the maceratin extract showed the highest activity, too. The results clearly indicated the extraction methods used in this study significantly affected antioxidant capacities and total phenolic and flavonoids contents. Ultrasonic assisted extraction and Soxhlet methods were found to be more efficient in extraction of antioxidant components of valeriana.


Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 727
Author(s):  
Horng-Huey Ko ◽  
Yeo-Tzu Chang ◽  
Yueh-Hsiung Kuo ◽  
Chia-Hsuan Lin ◽  
Yih-Fung Chen

Oenothera laciniata Hill is a perennial herb traditionally used to alleviate inflammatory complications. This study investigated the antioxidant and anti-melanogenic activities of O. laciniata. The methanolic extract (OLM) of O. laciniata and its different fractions, including ethyl acetate (OLEF), n-butanol (OLBF), and water (OLWF) fractions, were prepared. Antioxidant activities were evaluated by total phenolic content, the radical-scavenging effect on 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH•), 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS+•), and superoxide anion (O2−•), reducing capacity, and metal chelating ability. OLM and its fractions exhibited potent antioxidant activity in these in vitro assays, with a correlation between radical-scavenging activity and total phenolic content. OLM and its fractions inhibited the mushroom tyrosinase activity superior to the reference control, ascorbic acid. In B16-F10 melanoma cells, OLM and its fractions significantly decreased melanin production and tyrosinase activity. Mechanistic investigations revealed that OLM and its fractions inhibited tyrosinase and TRP-2 expressions via downregulating MITF and phosphorylated CREB and differentially inducing ERK or JNK phosphorylation. Additionally, OLM and its fractions caused no significant cytotoxicity towards B16-F10 or skin fibroblast cells at concentrations used in these cellular assays. These findings demonstrated the potential of O. laciniata extracts as the ideal skin protective agent with dual antioxidant and anti-melanogenic activities.


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