Optimised Aspergillus Niger Enzyme-Assisted Extraction of Flavonoids from Dicranopteris and Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity In Vitro

2011 ◽  
Vol 396-398 ◽  
pp. 1436-1439
Author(s):  
Jun Juan Xiong ◽  
Li Jun Ding
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Aspergillus Niger ◽  
Hydroxyl Radical ◽  
Orthogonal Experimental Design ◽  
Enzyme Solution ◽  
Assisted Extraction ◽  
Dose Dependent ◽  
Enzyme Assisted Extraction

The orthogonal experimental design was used to optimise Aspergillus niger enzyme-assisted extraction for flavonoids-enriched extract from Dicranopteris. The results indicate that the highest extraction ratio of flavonoids by Aspergillus niger enzyme-assisted extraction could arrive 13.67% using 30ml Aspergillus niger enzyme solution at 70°C,pH5.0 for 2h extraction, which was more efficient than that by without enzymes heating extraction.The flavonoids extract exhibited quite excellent inhibitions of hydroxyl radical. Meanwhile, it was found that the bioactivities appeared to be dose-dependent of flavonoids.

Evaluation of antioxidant activity of Melothria maderaspatana in vitro

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 224-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boobalan Raja ◽  
Kodukkur Pugalendi
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Peroxide ◽  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
Hydroxyl Radical ◽  
Superoxide Anion ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Reducing Power ◽  
Free Radical Scavenging ◽  
Melothria Maderaspatana

AbstractIn this study, an aqueous extract of leaves from Melothria maderaspatana was tested for in vitro antioxidant activity. Free radical scavenging assays, such as hydroxyl radical, hydrogen peroxide, superoxide anion radical and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2’-azinobis-(3-ethyl-enzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) radical scavenging, and reducing power assay, were studied. The extract effectively scavenged hydroxyl radical, hydrogen peroxide and superoxide anion radicals. It also scavenged DPPH and ABTS radicals. Furthermore, it was found to have reducing power. All concentrations of leaf extract exhibited free radical scavenging and antioxidant power, and the preventive effects were in a dose-dependent manner. The antioxidant activities of the above were compared to standard antioxidants such as butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), ascorbic acid, and α-tocopherol. The results obtained in the present study indicate that the M. maderaspatana extract could be considered a potential source of natural antioxidant.

scholarly journals Ultrasonic-assisted Extraction, Antioxidant Activity and Structural Characterization of Polysaccharides from Oenothera Biennis L. Leaves

2020 ◽  
Vol 189 ◽  
pp. 02025
Author(s):  
Zhou Yong Dong ◽  
Xin Song Yin ◽  
Shu Lin Liu ◽  
Tie Hua Zhang ◽  
Hui Ren ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Average Molecular Weight ◽  
Reducing Power ◽  
Ultrasonic Power ◽  
Oenothera Biennis ◽  
Scavenging Effect ◽  
Assisted Extraction ◽  
Ultrasonic Assisted ◽  
Ultrasonic Assisted Extraction

This paper studies the optimization of ultrasonic-assisted extraction of polysaccharides from Oenothera biennis L. leaves using Box-Behnken design, and their in vitro antioxidant activity and structure. It is demonstrated that the optimum extraction conditions are: the ultrasonic power at 400 W, solvent-tosample ratio of 23:1 (mL/g), ultrasonication temperature at 53 °C, and time for 36 min, under which the yield of polysaccharides from Oenothera biennis L. leaves, namely 3.54%, remains close to the predicted value in the model. The assays of the scavenging effect on DPPH and hydroxyl free radicals, and of the reducing power indicate that polysaccharides from Oenothera biennis L. leaves possess strong antioxidant activity and certain relationship exists between their dose and effect in the concentration range of the experiment; Fourier IR spectroscopy reveals that characteristic absorption peak of polysaccharides can be seen from the sample; the DE-52 cellulose column chromatography, HPLC profiles, and GC-MS chromatogram identify the obtained OCP-2 as heteropolysaccharides, whose major components, including arabinose, mannose, galactose, and talose, have an average molecular weight of 5435 Da.

scholarly journals Evaluation of in vitro and in vivo Antiplasmodial Activity of the Leaf Latex of Aloe Weloensis (Aloaceae)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gedefaw Getnet Amare ◽  
Tadesse Awgichew ◽  
Solomon Ahmed ◽  
Zemene Demelash Kifle
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Antimalarial Activity ◽  
Potential Effect ◽  
Pack Cell Volume ◽  
Curative Effect ◽  
Parasitemia Level ◽  
Dose Dependent

Abstract Background: Nature has gifted a variety of plants having potential effect against plasmodium parasites. The present study was aimed to determine in vitro and in vivo antimalarial activity of the leaf latex of Aloe weloensis.Methods: In vitro antimalarial activity of the leaf latex of A. weloensis was determined against 3D7 strain of P. falciparum. Antimalarial activity of the three doses the latex was evaluated in 4 day-suppressive and curative models against P. berghei infected mice. Antioxidant activity of the leaf latex of A. weloensis was assessed in 2,2- diphenyl 1- picrylhydrazine assay model. Results: Antioxidant activity of the latex was concentration dependent; the strongest inhibition was measured at 400 μg/mL (73.54%). The leaf latex of A. weloensis was demonstrated inhibitory activity against 3D7 malarial strain (IC50 = 9.14 μg/ml). Suppressive and curative effect of the latex was found to be dose dependent. Parasitemia reduction was significant (200 mg/kg, p<0.01, 400 and ,600 mg/kg, p<0.001) in 4-day suppressive test compared to vehicle control. Parasitemia level of the mice treated with 200, 400 and 600 mg/kg doses of the latex significantly (p<0.001) reduced with suppression of 36%, 58% and 64% respectively in curative test. Administration of the leaf latex of A. weloensis significantly (p<0.01) improved mean survival time, pack cell volume, rectal temperature and body weight of P. berghei infected mice. Conclusion: The finding showed that the leaf latex of Aloe weloensis endowed prominent antimalarial and antioxidant activities. The result can serve as a step towards the development of safe and effective herbal therapy against plasmodium parasites.

scholarly journals Antioxidant Activity and Mechanism of Protocatechuic Acid in vitro

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (7) ◽  
pp. 232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xican Li ◽  
Xiaozhen Wang ◽  
Dongfeng Chen ◽  
Shuzhi Chen
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Hydroxyl Radical ◽  
Superoxide Anion ◽  
Protocatechuic Acid ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Reducing Power ◽  
Chelating Ability ◽  
Positive Controls

Background: Protocatechuic acid (PCA) is a natural phenolic acid widely distributed in plants and is considered as an active component of some traditional Chinese herbal medicines such as Cibotium barometz (L.) J.Sm, Stenoloma chusanum (L.) Ching, Ilex chinensis Sims. PCA was reported to possess various pharmacological effects which may be closely correlated with its antioxidant activities. However, the antioxidant of PCA has not been investigated systematically yet. Methods: In the study, the antioxidant activities of protocatechuic acid were measured in vitro using various antioxidant assays including 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH•), 2,2’-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS+•), superoxide anion radicals (•O2-) and hydroxyl radical (•OH) scavenging activity, ferric ions (Fe3+) and cupric ions (Cu2+) reducing power, ferrous ions (Fe2+) and cupric ions (Cu2+) chelating activity, compared with the positive controls Trolox or BHT.Results: In all assays, PCA along with positive controls exhibited dose-dependently antioxidant ability. Comparing to a standard antioxidant Trolox, the relative antioxidant activity of PCA (i.e. the ratio of IC50(Trolox)/IC50(PCA) ) was calculated as 2.8, 2.3, 3.7, 6.1, 4.2, 1.0, 2.7, 1.5, respectively, for DPPH, ABTS, reducing power (Fe3+), reducing power (Cu2+), superoxide anion radical-scavenging, hydroxyl radical-scavenging, chelating ability (Fe2+) and chelating ability (Cu2+). Conclusion: Comparing to Trolox, PCA shows much more effective antioxidant activity in vitro in both lipid and aqueous media. Hence, it could therefore be used in pharmacological or food industry as a natural antioxidant. It may exhibit antioxidant activity by both chelating metal transition ions as well as by scavenging free radicals via donating hydrogen atom (H•) or electron (e).Keywords: Protocatechuic acid, antioxidant, reducing power, free radical-scavenging, chelating ability.

scholarly journals Deciphering the Pharmacological Properties of Methanol Extract of Psychotria calocarpa Leaves by In Vivo, In Vitro and In Silico Approaches

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tahmina Akter Bristy ◽  
Niloy Barua ◽  
Abu Montakim Tareq ◽  
Shahenur Alam Sakib ◽  
Saida Tasnim Etu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
In Silico ◽  
Methanol Extract ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Clot Lysis ◽  
Total Phenol Content ◽  
Molecular Docking Study ◽  
Lysis Activity ◽  
Dose Dependent

The present study explores the neuropharmacological, antinociceptive, antidiarrheal, antioxidant, thrombolytic and cytotoxic activity of methanol extract of Psychotria calocarpa leaves (MEPC). In anxiolytic activity testing of MEPC by elevated plus maze test, hole–board test and light–dark test, the extract exhibited a dose-dependent reduction of anxiety while the open field test observed a decreased locomotion. The administration of MEPC revealed a significant dose-dependent reduction of depressant behavior in forced swimming and tail suspension test. Additionally, the antinociceptive and antidiarrheal activity exposed a significant reduction of nociception and diarrheal behavior at the highest dose. In addition, a strong antioxidant activity was observed in DPPH-free radical-scavenging assay (IC50 = 461.05 μg/mL), total phenol content (118.31 ± 1.12 mg) and total flavonoid content (100.85 ± 0.97 mg). The significant clot–lysis activity was also observed with moderate toxicity (LC50 = 247.92 μg/mL) level in the lethality assay of brine shrimp. Moreover, in silico molecular docking study showed that the compound Psychotriasine could offer promising active site interactions for binding proteins. Furthermore, ADME/T and toxicological properties of the compound satisfied the Lipinski’s rule of five and Veber rules for drug-like potential and toxicity level. Overall, MEPC had a potential neuropharmacological, antinociceptive, antidiarrheal and antioxidant activity that warranted further investigation.

scholarly journals Increased Phenolic Content and Enhanced Antioxidant Activity in Fermented Glutinous Rice Supplemented with Fu Brick Tea

Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 671 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Xu ◽  
Wenxiu Hu ◽  
Siduo Zhou ◽  
Chuanhai Tu ◽  
Xiudong Xia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Hydroxyl Radical ◽  
Phenolic Content ◽  
Reducing Power ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Food Ingredient ◽  
Antioxidant Power ◽  
Functional Activities ◽  
Glutinous Rice

Glutinous rice-based foods have a long history are consumed worldwide. They are also in great demand for the pursuit of novel sensory and natural health benefits. In this study, we developed a novel fermented glutinous rice product with the supplementation of Fu brick tea. Using in vitro antioxidant evaluation and phenolic compounds analysis, fermentation with Fu brick tea increased the total phenolic content and enhanced the antioxidant activity of glutinous rice, including scavenging of 1,1-Diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) radical, 2,2′-azino-bis-3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulphonic acid (ABTS) radical, and hydroxyl radical, ferric-reducing antioxidant power, and ferric ion reducing power and iron chelating capability. Besides, compared with traditional fermented glutinous rice, this novel functional food exhibited a stronger activity for protecting DNA against hydroxyl radical-induced oxidation damage. Quantitative analysis by HPLC identified 14 compounds covering catechins and phenolic acids, which were considered to be positively related to the enhanced antioxidant capability. Furthermore, we found that 80% ethanol was a suitable extract solvent compared with water, because of its higher extraction efficiency and stronger functional activities. Our results suggested that this novel fermented glutinous rice could serve as a nutraceutical food/ingredient with special sensory and functional activities.

Synthesis of Some Novel Quinolinols with In-vitro Antimicrobial, and Antioxidant Activity

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 514-520
Author(s):  
Marwa A. Sh. Shehab ◽  
Mohamed El-Naggar ◽  
Rabab A. Ismail ◽  
Hala M. El Kafrawy ◽  
Amira Abood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Aspergillus Niger ◽  
Mannich Bases ◽  
Klebsiella Pneumonia ◽  
Good Activity ◽  
Penicillium Sp

Background: Amongst the quinolone core structures, 8-hydroxyquinoline (8-HQ or quinolinol) stands out as the greatest frequently used therapeutic moietiy. This includes the most critical molecules in medicinal chemistry. Quinolinol remains a broad-spectrum ligand capable of chelating to a large number of metal ions. Methods: The synthesized quinolinols Mannich bases were screened for their in vitro antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus (ATTCC 6538), Escherichia coli (ATTCC 7839), Klebsiella pneumonia (ATCC10131). The antifungal activity of the prepared compounds was assessed against Candida albicans (10231), Aspergillus niger and Penicillium sp. The antioxidant activity of the established compounds was assessed by means of α, α-diphenyl-β-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging method. Results: The antimicrobial outcomes indicated that all the synthesized compounds excluding 5 and 9b displayed reasonable antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus (ATTCC 6538) and Escherichia coli (ATTCC 7839) with an inhibition zones ranging from 13 to 23 mm. However, in the case of Klebsiella pneumonia (ATCC10131) only compound 6 did not show any activity. The results also indicated that compounds 2b and 3 were the most potent antibacterial compounds against the verified strains with minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values ranging from 0.05 to 0.5mg/ml. In the antifungal assay, all compounds showed good activity against Candida albicans (10231) except compounds 5 and 9b. However, in the case of Aspergillus niger and Penicillium sp. only compounds 2b and 3 showed good activity. In the antifungal assay, MIC values for compounds 2b and 3 ranged from 0.25 to 2.5 mg/ml against the specified fungal strains. The antioxidant activity was assessed using the DPPH scavenging activity method. The results indicated that 2b was the most active among all tested compounds, with almost double the antioxidant activity as compared with that of trolox (positive control). Conclusion: In this work, we describe the synthesis of new Mannich bases comprising 8-HQ (1) and its derivative (8). The resulted Mannich bases of type 2 were used in transamination reactions with hydrazine and hydrazine derivatives. The structures of the newly synthesized Mannich bases were confirmed based on the NMR spectroscopic data and elemental analysis. Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities were also assessed.

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