In vitro Antioxidant and Free Radical Activity of Some Nigerian Medicinal Plants: Bitter Leaf (Vernonia amygdalina L.) and Guava (Psidium guajava Del.)

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 215-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
U.B. Ekaluo ◽  
E.V. Ikpeme ◽  
E.E. Ekerette ◽  
C.I. Chukwu
Keyword(s):  
Free Radical ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Psidium Guajava ◽  
Vernonia Amygdalina ◽  
Free Radical Activity

Current Status and Future Perspective for Research on Medicinal Plants with Anticancerous Activity and Minimum Cytotoxic Value

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (12) ◽  
pp. 1227-1243
Author(s):  
Hina Qamar ◽  
Sumbul Rehman ◽  
D.K. Chauhan
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Anticancer Agents ◽  
Drug Targets ◽  
Psidium Guajava ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Future Perspective ◽  
Wide Range

Cancer is the second leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Although chemotherapy and radiotherapy enhance the survival rate of cancerous patients but they have several acute toxic effects. Therefore, there is a need to search for new anticancer agents having better efficacy and lesser side effects. In this regard, herbal treatment is found to be a safe method for treating and preventing cancer. Here, an attempt has been made to screen some less explored medicinal plants like Ammania baccifera, Asclepias curassavica, Azadarichta indica, Butea monosperma, Croton tiglium, Hedera nepalensis, Jatropha curcas, Momordica charantia, Moringa oleifera, Psidium guajava, etc. having potent anticancer activity with minimum cytotoxic value (IC50 >3μM) and lesser or negligible toxicity. They are rich in active phytochemicals with a wide range of drug targets. In this study, these medicinal plants were evaluated for dose-dependent cytotoxicological studies via in vitro MTT assay and in vivo tumor models along with some more plants which are reported to have IC50 value in the range of 0.019-0.528 mg/ml. The findings indicate that these plants inhibit tumor growth by their antiproliferative, pro-apoptotic, anti-metastatic and anti-angiogenic molecular targets. They are widely used because of their easy availability, affordable price and having no or sometimes minimal side effects. This review provides a baseline for the discovery of anticancer drugs from medicinal plants having minimum cytotoxic value with minimal side effects and establishment of their analogues for the welfare of mankind.

Changes in free radical profiles during the callogenesis of responsive and recalcitrant potato genotypes

1994 ◽  
Vol 102 ◽  
pp. 243-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Bailey ◽  
N. Deighton ◽  
S. A. Clulow ◽  
B. A. Goodman ◽  
E. E. Benson
Keyword(s):  
Free Radicals ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
Plant Tissue ◽  
Direct Evidence ◽  
Paramagnetic Resonance ◽  
Biochemical Basis ◽  
Plant Tissue Cultures ◽  
Electron Paramagnetic ◽  
Free Radical Activity

Changes of the in vitro morphogenetic state may be achieved for some potato genotypes, but others are unresponsive (recalcitrant). Although the biochemical basis for somatic recalcitrance is unknown, evidence suggests that two different aspects of oxidative stress may be involved. Phenolic oxidation is a major problem in manipulating cultures of woody plant species (Thorpe & Harry 1990) and lipid peroxidation has been associated with recalcitrance in monocotyledonous plants (Cutler et al. 1989; Benson et al. 1992). Both oxidative phenomena are believed to be free-radical mediated, but to date there is no reported direct evidence for the formation of free radicals during plant tissue culture callogenesis. The objectives of the present study were twofold; to assess the feasibility of using electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy to detect free radicals directly in plant tissue cultures and to investigate free radical activity during dedifferentiation of responsive and unresponsive potato genotypes.

scholarly journals The in vitro antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of leaves of medicinal plants with phytobiotic potential in animal production

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roisbel Aroche ◽  
Xianren Jiang ◽  
Yordan Martínez ◽  
Román Rodríguez ◽  
Xilong Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Moringa Oleifera ◽  
Psidium Guajava ◽  
Anacardium Occidentale ◽  
Morinda Citrifolia ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Antimicrobial And Antioxidant Activity

Abstract Little is known about which secondary metabolites are responsible for inhibiting pathogenic bacteria and reducing the pro-oxidant effect on the leaves of four medicinal plants used as phytobiotic in animal production. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of four medicinal plants (Anacardium occidentale, Psidium guajava, Morinda citrifolia and Moringa oleifera.) in vitro. A total of six bacterial strains were inoculated, then minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) was evaluated in fine powder and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and MBC were determined on the aqueous extract. Also, the in vitro antioxidant activity was evaluated through 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl, as well as the main secondary metabolites were identified and quantified by chromatographic analysis. The results showed that Anacardium occidentale and Psidium guajava leaves had higher antimicrobial activity against all bacterial strains. In addition, Morinda citrifolia inhibited S. aureus in the aqueous extract, although without in vitro bactericidal effect, while Moringa oleifera leaf did not show antimicrobial effect. All plants showed antioxidant capacity, standing out Anacardium occidentale and Psidium guajava. Mainly the leaves of Anacardium occidentale showed high concentrations of quercetin 3-O-glucoside-7-O-rhamnoside, kaempeferol-7-O-glucoside, quercetin, caffeic acid, and cinnamic acid. Apparently, the antimicrobial and antioxidant activity are due to the main polyphenolic compounds identified in medicinal plants (mainly Anacardium occidentale and Psidium guajava); however, further studies are necessary to elucidate the exact mechanism.

scholarly journals Assessment of two medicinal plants, Psidium guajava L. and Achillea millefolium L., in in vitro and in vivo assays

2003 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 551-555 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosangela de Oliveira Teixeira ◽  
Marjori Leiva Camparoto ◽  
Mário Sérgio Mantovani ◽  
Veronica Elisa Pimenta Vicentini
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Psidium Guajava ◽  
Achillea Millefolium ◽  
In Vivo Assays

scholarly journals Phenolic profile and antioxidant activity from wild and in vitro cultivated Rhynchostele rossii (Orchidaceae)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nieves del Socorro Martínez Cruz ◽  
Juan Luis Monribot Villanueva ◽  
Yolanda Cocotle Ronzón ◽  
Rosa Angélica Gutiérrez Sánchez ◽  
José Antonio Guerrero Analco
Keyword(s):  
Free Radical ◽  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
In Vitro Culture ◽  
Wild Plant ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Total Phenols ◽  
Spectrophotometric Methods ◽  
Nutraceutical Compounds ◽  
Free Radical Activity

Background and Aims: Rhynchostele rossii is an orchid native to Mexico known as gallinitas (little chickens) that is threatened due to overexploitation for ornamental purposes, as a consequence of which it is necessary to realize efforts for its conservation. To date there are no reports of phytochemical studies of this orchid, although it is well known that species of the Orchidaceae family are a good source of bioactive and nutraceutical compounds (e. g. vanillin). Therefore, the main objective of this research was to establish a R. rossii in vitro germination protocol for propagation and determination of phenolic compounds that contribute to its phytochemical knowledge.Methods: A specimen of a wild plant and some seedlings obtained by in vitro culture were dried, milled and their components extracted with MeOH; anti-free radical activity (DPPH), total phenols and flavonoids were determined by spectrophotometric methods, and individual phenolic compounds were identified and quantified by liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (LC-MS).Key results: The root of the wild plant showed the highest content of total phenols and flavonoids with 121.60 mg GAE g-1 and 108.73 mg CE g-1, respectively, and the best anti-free radical activity with an IC50 53.63 μg ml-1. Extracts from seedlings obtained by in vitro culture also produced phenolic compounds, showing a total phenolic and flavonoid content of 37.35 mg GAE g-1 and 0.16 mg CE g-1, respectively. One coumarin (scopoletin) , three cinnamic acids (4-coumaric acid, ferulic acid and trans-cinnamic acid), three benzoic acids (vanillic acid, vanillin and 4-hydroxybenzoic acid) and three flavonoids (quercetin-3-D-galactoside, quercetin-3-glucoside and kaempferide) were identified and quantified by LC-MS.Conclusions: This study demonstrates that R. rossii is a potential source of antioxidant metabolites that can be obtained by in vitro culture, without harming the wild specimens.

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