scholarly journals Phytochemical, Antimicrobial, and Antioxidant Profiles of Duranta erecta L. Parts

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shadrack Donkor ◽  
Christopher Larbie ◽  
Gustav Komlaga ◽  
Benjamin Obukowho Emikpe
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Total Flavonoid ◽  
Aluminium Chloride ◽  
Assay Method ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Scavenging Activity ◽  
Total Flavonoid Content ◽  
Flavonoid Content ◽  
Dpph Scavenging Activity ◽  
Dpph Scavenging

The use of plant-based medicine is popular amongst individuals and communities in developing countries. Duranta erecta has been used in Africa and Asia to treat a wide range of diseases. This study evaluated the phytochemical profile and antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of D. erecta to ascertain its health benefits in traditional medicine. Phytochemical constituents and antimicrobial effect of the hydroethanolic extract of D. erecta leaves (DRL), unripe fruits (DRU), and ripe fruits (DRR) were investigated by standard methods. Elemental analyses were carried out by atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) on the raw sample and extract. FTIR and UV-VIS spectroscopy were used to identify functional groups. Extracts were screened for their possible antioxidant activities by three tests. The total phenolic and total tannin contents were evaluated by using the Folin–Ciocalteu method. Total flavonoid content was determined by the aluminium chloride colorimetric assay method. The antioxidant activities were evaluated using the DPPH scavenging activity. The results of phytochemical screening showed the presence of triterpenoids, sterols, alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, glycosides, and tannins. FTIR analysis revealed the presence of alcohols, phenols, alkanes, aldehydes, ketones, aromatics, aliphatic amines, aromatic amines, amides, carboxylic acids, esters, nitro compounds, alkynes, primary and secondary amines, and alkyl halides. Iron, zinc, and copper were also detected. Total phenolic and tannin contents ranged from 2.20 ± 0.15 to 14.54 ± 0.29 mg gallic acid equivalent (GAE)/100 g and 3.55 ± 0.07 to 13.82 ± 0.04 mg GAE/100 g, respectively. Total flavonoid content varied from 41.76 ± 0.96 to 343.49 ± 3.45 μg quercetin equivalent (QE)/100 g. The highest DPPH scavenging activity was recorded in the methanolic fraction of the leaves. The antimicrobial assay of the extract or fractions recorded no activity against the test organisms. The outcome of this study affirmed that D. erecta contains phytochemicals and bioactive compounds that could be of health benefit.

scholarly journals ANTIOXIDANT PROFILE AND PHYTOCHEMICAL CONTENT OF DIFFERENT PARTS OF SUPER RED DRAGON FRUIT (HYLOCEREUS COSTARICENSIS) COLLECTED FROM WEST JAVA-INDONESIA

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irda Fidrianny ◽  
Nadia Ilham ◽  
Rika Hartati
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Flavonoid Content ◽  
Phytochemical Content ◽  
Dragon Fruit ◽  
Dpph Method ◽  
Dpph Scavenging Activity ◽  
Dpph Scavenging ◽  
Different Parts

Objectives: The goals of this research were to observe antioxidant properties from different parts of super red dragon fruit (Hylocereus costaricensis) using two antioxidant testing methods which were 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2’-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS).Methods: Antioxidant activities were determined using DPPH and ABTS assays, total phenolic content (TPC) using Folin–Ciocalteu reagent, flavonoid content by Chang’s method.Results: Inhibitory concentration 50% (IC50) of DPPH scavenging activity of all of the extracts in the range of 2.69 μg/ml was −94.17 μg/ml. The ethyl acetate peel extract of super red dragon fruit expressed the highest TPC (4.56 g GAE/100 g) and the highest total flavonoid content (12.63 g QE/100 g). TPC in flesh extract of super red dragon fruit had a negative and significant correlation with their IC50 of ABTS. The IC50 of DPPH and IC50 of ABTS of flesh extract of super red dragon fruit showed positive and significant correlation.Conclusion: All different parts extracts of super red dragon fruit (except n-hexane flesh extract) were categorized as a very strong antioxidant by DPPH method. Phenolic compounds in flesh extract of super red dragon fruit were the major contributor in antioxidant activities by ABTS method. DPPH and ABTS showed linear results in antioxidant activities of super red dragon fruit flesh extract.

scholarly journals Spectrophotometric determination of sun protective factor (SPF) and antioxidant potential of different solvent extracts of graptophyllum pictum

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (SPL1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Noor Diyana Ibrahim ◽  
Wan Nur Farihah Che Mustafa ◽  
Mahendran Sekar ◽  
Khor Poh Yen ◽  
Seow Lay Jing
Keyword(s):  
Total Phenolic Content ◽  
Methanol Extract ◽  
Phenolic Content ◽  
Total Flavonoid ◽  
Antioxidant Potential ◽  
Aluminium Chloride ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Uv Spectrophotometry ◽  
Total Flavonoid Content ◽  
Flavonoid Content

Natural substances extracted from plants have been gaining attraction as protective agents due to their safety and responsible for multiple biological effects on skins. The present study was to determine the total phenolic and flavonoid contents, Sun Protection Factor (SPF), and antioxidant potential of different solvent extracts of Graptophyllum pictum leaves. The dried powdered leaves were extracted by the cold maceration method, using three different solvents, i.e., methanol, ethanol, and water. The extracted leaves was tested for antioxidant activity using of DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl). Total phenolic content was determined using the Follin-Ciocalteu and for total flavonoid content with used the aluminium chloride. The SPF of all extracts were analyzed by ultraviolet (UV) spectrophotometry. The total phenolic content is the highest in methanol extract (377.61±0.31 µg/ml), and total flavonoid content is the highest in ethanol extract (158.06 ± 0.18 µg/ml). For DPPH free radical scavenging activity, ethanolic extract showed the maximum percentage of inhibition, and for SPF, methanol extract had displayed the highest. The study recommends that methanol is a good solvent for the extraction of sun-protective constituents from G. pictum.

scholarly journals Antioxidant potential of five commercially less valued leafy vegetables from Bangladesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 953-959
Author(s):  
Kishwar Jahan Shethi ◽  
Mohammad Zashim Uddin
Keyword(s):  
Phenolic Content ◽  
Leafy Vegetables ◽  
Antioxidant Potential ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Scavenging Activity ◽  
Dpph Radical ◽  
Flavonoid Content ◽  
Dpph Scavenging Activity ◽  
Dpph Scavenging ◽  
Phenolic And Flavonoid

To evaluate the antioxidant potential of less valued green leafy vegetables of Bangladesh, the methanolic extracts of Alternanthera sessilis, A. philoxeroides, A. paronychioides, Glinus oppositifolius and Portulaca oleracea were subjected to assay for total phenolic content, total flavonoid content and DPPH free radicle scavenging activity. Among the studied materials, A. sessilis showed the highest phenolic and flavonoid content. However, G. oppositifolius presented the lowest phenolic content (14.53 ± 0.48 mg of GAE/g of sample) and P. oleracea exhibited minimum (7.005 ± 0.25 mg of RUE/g of sample) flavonoid content. DPPH radical scavenging activity was found to increase with increase in the concentration of each individual material. A. philoxiroides (IC50 = 6.07 ± 0.27 μg/ml) was found as the most active in DPPH radical percentage inhibition, which was followed by A. sessilis (IC50 = 7.17 ± 0.67 μg/ml). Interestingly, A. paronychioides, in spite of having good amount of total phenolic and flavonoid content, showed less DPPH scavenging activity. No linear relationship was found to exist in case of the total phenolic, flavonoid content and DPPH scavenging activity among G. oppositifolius, P. oleracea and A. paronychioides. The results from different methods may differ substantially because each complex chemical reaction generates unique values. However, all the five plants exhibited creditable antioxidant activity and thus consumption of these vegetables may play important role in combating oxidative stresses and thereby help in retaining good health.

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF IN VITRO ANTIOXIDANT AND α-AMYLASE INHIBITORY ACTIVITY OF PHYLLANTHUS INDOFISCHERI BENNET

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kalpana S ◽  
Ramakrushna B. ◽  
Anitha S.
Keyword(s):  
Inhibitory Activity ◽  
Colorimetric Method ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Total Flavonoid ◽  
Aluminium Chloride ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Total Flavonoid Content ◽  
Flavonoid Content ◽  
Ic50 Values

Objective: The present study evaluates the antioxidant and α-amylase inhibitory activity of leaf and bark extracts of Phyllanthus indofischeri with methanol and water as solvents. In addition to this, the total phenolic content and total flavonoid content was determined.Methods: The total phenolic and total flavonoid content of the extracts was determined by folin ciocaletus reagent method and aluminium chloride colorimetric method respectively. The antioxidant and α-amylase inhibitory activity were measured by various assays, including α, α-diphenyl-ẞ-dipicryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging, 2,2’-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonicacid) (ABTS) radical scavenging, superoxide radical scavenging, total antioxidant capacity by phosphomolybdate method and porcine pancreatic α-amylase inhibitory assay. The IC50 values were calculated and compared with standards such as gallic acid, ascorbic acid and α-acarbose.Results: The results illustrated that all the extracts of Phyllanthus indofischeri exhibit significant antioxidant and α-amylase inhibitory activity. Among the extracts, methanolic leaf extract showed high levels of activity followed by bark water extract.Conclusion: Phyllanthus indofischeri extracts had shown antioxidant and α-amylase inhibitory activity. On the basis of these results, Phyllanthus indofischeri can be used as a natural antioxidant and hypoglycemic agent against various disorders related to oxidative stress; and the isolation of bioactive compounds was warranted. 

Influence of total phenolic content and total flavonoid content on the DPPH radical scavenging activity of Costus speciosus (Koen Ex. Retz.) Sm.

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 261-266
Author(s):  
M. Borkataky ◽  
B. B. Kakoti ◽  
L. R. Saikia
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Total Phenolic Content ◽  
Phenolic Content ◽  
Total Flavonoid ◽  
Aluminium Chloride ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Total Flavonoid Content ◽  
Flavonoid Content ◽  
Costus Speciosus ◽  
Phenolic And Flavonoid

  The focus of the present study was to determine the association of the anti-oxidant activity of Costus speciosus (Koen Ex. Retz.) Sm. with the total phe-nolic content and the total flavonoid content. The antioxidant activity of the extracts was quantified by diphenylpicrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay. The total phenolic content was determined by the Folin-Ciocalteau method and the total flavonoid content was determined by the aluminium chloride method. Among the four extracts of the plant, the ethanol extract exhibited the high-est antioxidant activity and also the highest total phenolic and flavonoid con-tents. A strong correlation was observed between the antioxidant activity and the total phenolic and flavonoid contents. A statistical model was de-rived to explain this dependence and a non-linear association was observed between the antioxidant activity and the total flavonoid content.

scholarly journals Antiplasmodial and Antioxidant Activities of Phyllanthus Species and Associated Medicinal Plants from Kenge in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oscar Nsendo Mwangu-Kabi ◽  
Rufin Kikakedimau Nakweti ◽  
Sébastien Luyindula Ndiku
Keyword(s):  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Plant Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Total Flavonoid ◽  
Antiplasmodial Activity ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Total Flavonoid Content ◽  
Flavonoid Content ◽  
Dry Extract ◽  
Established Relationship

The aims of this work are firstly to carry the antiplasmodial and antioxidant activities of hydromethanolic extracts of three Phyllanthus species and these of two associated plants in order to establish difference firstly between Phyllanthus species and secondarily, between Phyllanthuis species and associated plants. These activities could be explained by plant secondary metabolites; thus, the phytochemical screening was previously carried out using some reagents and the total phenolics and the total flavonoids contents determined using standard chemical compounds for establishing curves. In finally, the relationship established between antiplasmodial activities and antioxidant activities. Results obtained in this work showed that flavonoids are present in Phyllanthus species but absent in both associated plants which contained saponins, steroids and triterpens that missing in Phyllanthus species. Concerning the total flavonoid content, P. niruroides showed high value (0.75±0.03 mg GAE/g of dry extract) than all total flavonoid content values of other plants. For total phenolic content, P. odontadenius showed high value with 0.07±0.01 mg QE/g of dry extract than of two others phyllanthus species and the two associated plants which presented 0.06 mg QE/g of dry extract. Antiplasmodial activities showed values from 13.2±0.0 µg / mL for P. muellerianus to 102.65±0 µg / mL for associated plants. Phyllanthus species showed promising antiplasmodial activity or moderate antiplasmodial activity and the associated plants showed low antiplasmodial activity. The percentage inhibition of radicals could be explaining the high antioxidant activities for Phyllanthus species in comparison with associated plants with P. odontadenius which presented low value (1.83±0.05 µg / mL) and it is also the same for the ABTS radical where P. niruroides showed high value (0.24±0.02 µg/mL) than H. acida and D. englerianum. The established relationship shows that with the high antiplasmodial activities, the report in percentage between antiplasmodial activity and antioxidant activities is also high i.e., 15.61% for P. muellerianus.

scholarly journals A Study on Organic Tomatoes: Effect of a Biostimulator on Phytochemical and Antioxidant Activities

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Varinder Sidhu ◽  
Dilip Nandwani ◽  
Li Wang ◽  
Ying Wu
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Reducing Power ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Scavenging Activity ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Dpph Scavenging Activity ◽  
Dpph Scavenging

The objective of the present study is to investigate nutritional and antioxidant activity of four types of organic tomato cultivars. The differences in tomato quality are also tested between groups with or without treatment using an organic biostimulator, Stimplex. Total phenolic compounds (TPC), lycopene,β-carotene, DPPH free radical scavenging activity, reducing power, and color parameters were investigated in the current study. The results showed that there was no significant difference in TPC among cultivars regardless of Stimplex treatment. Higher lycopene andβ-carotene were obtained in Stimplex treated tomatoes. Lycopene andβ-carotene contents were significantly different among cultivars (P<0.05). DPPH scavenging activity in controlled group was significantly higher than that in the Stimplex treated tomatoes (P<0.05). No significant difference in reducing power was detected among cultivars treatment groups. The study showed that the darker the tomato color, the higher the lycopene andβ-carotene contents and the stronger the reducing power.

scholarly journals Uji Fitokimia dan Antioksidan dari Daun Yantan (Blumea chinensis DC)

Jurnal MIPA ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 32
Author(s):  
Griffin A. D. Rambi ◽  
Vanda S. Kamu ◽  
Max R. J. Runtuwene
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Total Phenolic Content ◽  
Phenolic Content ◽  
Total Flavonoid ◽  
Aluminium Chloride ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Total Flavonoid Content ◽  
Flavonoid Content ◽  
Activity Test

Telah dilakukan penelitian untuk menentukan kandungan fitokimia dan aktifitas antioksidan dari ekstrak etanol daun yantan (Blumea chinensis DC). Kandungan fitokimia yang diuji adalah total fenolik dan total flavonoid. Total fenolik menggunakan metode Folin-Ciocalteu  (Yadaf dan Agarwala, 2010), lalu untuk mengetahui total flavonoid menggunakan aluminium klorida (Sultana et al., 2011), dan pengujian aktifitas antioksidan menggunakan 1,1-difenil-2-pikrilhidrazil (DPPH) (Subedi et al., 2011). Hasil penelitian menunjukan kandungan fenolik total sebesar 26,75 mg/L dan kandungan flavonoidnya sebesar 12,56 mg/L,untuk pengujian aktifitas antioksidan didapatkan nilai IC50 sebesar 240,19 mg/L.Research have been done to determining the phytochemical compound and antioxidant activity of yantan (Blumea chinensis DC) leaves. The phytochemical compound which tested is phenolic total and flavonoid total. Phenolic total using Folin-Ciocalteu  method (Yadaf dan Agarwala, 2010), then to determining the total flavonoid using aluminium chloride (Sultana et al., 2011), and test of the antioxidant activity using 1,1-difenil-2-pikrilhidrazil DPPH (Subedi et al., 2011).The result of the total phenolic content was showed 26,75 mg/L and the total flavonoid content is 12,56 mg/L, for antioxidant activity test obtained the value IC50 is 240,19 mg/L.

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