scholarly journals Domestic Cooking Effects of Bambara Groundnuts and Common Beans in the Antioxidant Properties and Polyphenol Profiles

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 24 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Nyau ◽  
S. Prakash ◽  
J. Rodrigues ◽  
J. Farrant

Processing of legumes before consumption has several effects on micronutrients, macronutrients and phytonutrients. This study was undertaken to investigate the effect of domestic processing on antioxidant activities and phenolic phytochemicals of the red bambara groundnuts and red beans. The study employed in vitro antioxidant assays (DPPH and FRAP) to screen for antioxidant properties, HPLC-PDA-ESI-MS and Folin Ciocalteu assay to screen for phenolic phytochemical profiles. Domestic cooking displayed positive effects on the antioxidant activity and phenolic phytochemical profiles of the two legumes. The free radical scavenging speed increased 10-fold in the methanolic extract from cooked red bambara groundnuts compared to uncooked. By contrast, the free radical scavenging speed increased 20-fold in the methanolic extract from cooked red beans compared to uncooked. HPLC-PDA-ESI-MS profiles of the cooked red bambara groundnuts and red beans revealed a number of emergent phenolic compounds, mainly flavonoids. These data indicate that cooking appear to enhance the nutraceutical profiles of the legumes investigated.

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vikas Nanekar ◽  
Varsha Shriram ◽  
Tushar Khare ◽  
Vinay Kumar

Background: Eulophia nuda, is a highly medicinal orchid with strong antioxidant and anticancer potentials in traditional systems of medicine. But few reports are available on the scientific validation. The aim of the study was to investigate phytochemical constituents, antioxidant and cytotoxic efficacies of extracts of Eulophia nuda, and the underlying mechanisms-of-action via upregulation of nuclear transcription factor-erythroid-2 related factor (Nrf2) and hemeoxygenase-1 (HO-1) pathways. Methods: Petroleum Ether (PEE), Ethyl Acetate (EAE), Methanol (ME) and Aqueous Methanol (AqME) extracts of shade dried tubers were obtained and concentrated in vacuo. Total phenols, flavonoids, condensed tannins, ascorbic acid and carotenoids were estimated from the extracts using standard methods. Antioxidant activities of extracts were determined by total antioxidant, FRAP, ABTS, DPPH, OH, H2O2, NO, O2 ·- radical scavenging assays. Cytotoxicity of EAE and ME were assessed against MCF7 cells in vitro. LC-ESI/MS profiling of EAE was carried out. Quantitative Real-Time (qRT) PCR was used for the expression analysis of Nrf2 and HO1 genes in EAE-treated MCF7 cells. Results: In vitro models confirmed strong dose-dependent antioxidant and free-radical scavenging potencies of E. nuda tuber extracts. Overall antioxidant efficacies were in the order EAE > ME > AqME > PEE. EAE showed striking cytotoxicity followed by ME (0.86% and 5.17% cell survival at 1000 µg ml-1, respectively). LC-ESI/MS profiling of most potent extract EAE revealed 37 identified compounds including catechin, taxifolin, tocopherol, trigallic acid and chlorogenic acid, all known for their strong antioxidant/anticancer properties. Expression levels of Nrf2 and HO1 genes were up-regulated in MCF7 cells beyond 50 μg ml-1 extract concentration with > 2-fold increase at 200 µg ml-1 EAE. Conclusion: The data demonstrated that E. nuda extracts possess strong free radical scavenging and antioxidant efficacies and the mechanism of action may be via inducing Nrf2 and HO-1.


Author(s):  
Preetha Selva ◽  
Srinivasan Vengadassalapathy

ABSTRACTObjective: The objective of this study is to evaluate and compare the free radical scavenging activities of selective dopamine agonist namely ropiniroleand pramipexole.Methods: The antioxidant activity of ropinirole and pramipexole at various concentrations was done by 1, 1-diphenyl-2picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) freeradical scavenging assay comparing it with ascorbic acid which was taken as standard.Results: The free radical scavenging property as measured by DPPH method showed that ropinirole and pramipexole have got a potent free radicalscavenging activity with that of ascorbic acid.Conclusion: Novel drugs such as pramipexole and ropinirole are promising molecules in the field of oxidative damage related neurodegenerativedisorders providing us an optimistic targeted approach toward neuroprotection.Keywords: Free radical scavenging, 1, 1-diphenyl-2picrylhydrazyl assay, Anti-Parkinson’s, Dopamine agonist.


2018 ◽  
Vol 64 (8) ◽  
pp. 57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Javad Sharifi-Rad ◽  
Mehdi Sharifi-Rad ◽  
Bahare Salehi ◽  
Marcello Iriti ◽  
Amir Roointan ◽  
...  

2013 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-57
Author(s):  
D Bhargava ◽  
CK Mondal ◽  
JN Shivapuri ◽  
S Mondal ◽  
S Kar

 Introduction: Chromolaena odorata Linn (Asteraceae) locally known as “Banmara” has the reputation of being used as a medicinal herb in Nepal. A systemic search for drug research in now considered to be a rational approach. Therefore in the present study an effort has been made to evaluate the antioxidant activity of the leaves of the above mentioned plant. Methods: In the present research work the ethanolic and methanolic extract of leaves of the plant C. odorata Linn was assessed for free radical scavenging and antioxidant activity. In this work the ability of the extract to scavenge nitric oxide, hydroxyl radical and 1,1-diphenyl-2- picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) were used to assess its free radical scavenging potentials. Results: The DPPH radical inhibition (%) was 59.10, 52.13 and 81.12 for ethanolic extract, methanolic extract and ascorbic acid respectively. Similarly ethanolic and methanolic extract  also showed significant free radical scavenging action against nitric oxide and hydroxyl radical. Conclusion: Against the backdrop of many known medicinal properties of this plant its ethanolic and methanolic extract of leaves reveals significant antioxidant properties. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2126/joim.v35i1.8900   Journal of Institute of Medicine, April, 2013; 35:53-57


2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 1934578X2091176
Author(s):  
Jiangxia Hu ◽  
Jiayu Gao ◽  
Zijun Zhao ◽  
Xiao Yang ◽  
Lan Chen

Though natural polysaccharides commonly show antioxidant activities, the current research on the isolation of polysaccharides from Galla Turcica and their antioxidant activities still remain as an ongoing challenge. In this work, response surface analysis was employed to optimize an ultrasonic-assisted extraction method for polysaccharides of Galla Turcica. Their antioxidant and free radical scavenging activities were then evaluated using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl, 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid), total antioxidant activity, and iron ion reduction assays. Moreover, the protective effects of polysaccharides of Galla Turcica were determined on human embryonic kidney fibroblast 293 and hepatoma 7721 cells by cell proliferation assay. Overall, the key parameters of Galla Turcica polysaccharides extraction were optimized as crushing degree 100 mesh, ultrasonic time 50 min, and materials–liquid ratio 1:50. The isolated polysaccharides presented dose-dependent antioxidant and free radical scavenging effects in vitro. It also demonstrated an effective protective effect for human cells under oxidative damage. The results firstly determined the antioxidant activities of polysaccharides from Galla Turcica, thus providing a new natural resource for future investigation and development of the polysaccharides-based antioxidant drugs, health products, or additives.


2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. 712-720 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khalid Karrouchi ◽  
Saad Fettach ◽  
Smaail Radi ◽  
El bekkaye Yousfi ◽  
Jamal Taoufik ◽  
...  

Background: Pyrazole is an important class of heterocyclic compound, has been shown to exhibit diverse biological and pharmacological activities such as anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, antioxidant, etc. Methods: In this study, a series of novel 3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole derivatives containing hydrazine 4a-l have been synthesized via the reaction of the 2-(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetohydrazide. All synthesized compounds have been tested for their in vitro antioxidant activities via utilization of 1,1-biphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) as a free radical scavenging reagent. Results: The data reported herein indicates that compound 4k showed potential radical scavenging capacity and compounds 4f and 4g exhibited best activity for the iron binding while comparing with positive controls. Conclusion: Good activity was noted for some compounds. In particular, compound 4k showed the highest antioxidant activity with IC50 values of 22.79 ± 3.64 and 1.35 ± 0.66 μg/mL in the DPPH and ABTS tests, respectively.


2013 ◽  
Vol 477-478 ◽  
pp. 1340-1344
Author(s):  
Cheng Hua Yu ◽  
Ji Cheng Pei ◽  
Fang Dong Zhang

Heterogeneous method for grafting of syringaldehyde (SD) onto chitosan by laccase oxidation, yielding a product with improved antioxidant activities. The results showed that about 1.1% amino groups participated in this reaction. The FTIR showed that the absorption of amino groups were decreased, the absorption of benzene ring structures were disappeared and a new band appeared at 1637 cm-1 corresponding to C=N vibrations that were due to the Schiff base reaction between the chitosan and syringaldehyde. Additionally, the chitosan had insignificant reducing power and DPPH free radical scavenging activity, SD-chitosan had reducing power of A700=0.684, DPPH free radical scavenging activity of 53.2%. SD-chitosan presented improved antioxidant properties.


2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Subramanion L. Jothy ◽  
Azlan Aziz ◽  
Yeng Chen ◽  
Sreenivasan Sasidharan

In the present study,in vitroantioxidant, free radical scavenging capacity, and hepatoprotective activity of methanol extracts fromPolyalthia longifoliaandCassia spectabiliswere evaluated using establishedin vitromodels such as ferric-reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl(DPPH•), hydroxyl radical(OH•), nitric oxide radical(NO•)scavenging, metal chelating, and antilipidperoxidation activities. Interestingly, all the extracts showed considerablein vitroantioxidant and free radical scavenging activities in a dose-dependent manner when compared to the standard antioxidant which verified the presence of strong antioxidant compound in leaf extracts tested. Phenolic and flavonoid content of these extracts is significantly correlated with antioxidant capacity. SinceP. longifoliaextract was exhibited betterin vitroantioxidant activities, it was subjected forin vivohepatoprotective activity in paracetamol-intoxicated mice. Therapy ofP. longifoliashowed the liver protective effect on biochemical and histopathological alterations. Moreover, histological studies also supported the biochemical finding, that is, the maximum improvement in the histoarchitecture of the liver. Results revealed thatP. longifolialeaf extract could protect the liver against paracetamol-induced oxidative damage by possibly increasing the antioxidant protection mechanism in mice. Our findings indicated thatP. longifoliaandC. spectabilishave potential as good sources of natural antioxidant/antiaging compounds.


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