scholarly journals Evaluation of In Vitro Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Green Microalgae Trentepohlia umbrina

2012 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Snezana SIMIC ◽  
Marijana KOSANIC ◽  
Branislav RANKOVIC
Keyword(s):  
Superoxide Anion ◽  
Inhibitory Concentration ◽  
Methanol Extract ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Reducing Power ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Free Radical Scavenging ◽  
Antioxidant And Antimicrobial Activities

The aim of the study is to examine in vitro antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of the methanol extract of the green microalga Trentepohlia umbrina. Antioxidant activity was evaluated by five different methods: free radical scavenging, superoxide anion radical scavenging, reducing power, determination of total phenolic compounds and determination of total flavonoid content. As a result of the study methanol extract of Trentepohlia umbrina had moderate free radical scavenging activity with IC50 values 665.28 ?g/ml. Moreover, the tested extract had effective reducing power and superoxide anion radical scavenging. Total content of phenol and flavonoid in extract were determined as pyrocatechol equivalent, and as rutin equivalent, respectively. The antimicrobial activity was estimated by determination of the minimal inhibitory concentration by the broth microdilution method against five species of bacteria and five species of fungi, including agents of human, animal and plant diseases, mycotoxin producers, and food spoilage agents. Generally, the tested extract had relatively strong antimicrobial activity against the tested microorganisms with minimum inhibitory concentration values ranging from 1.25 to 5 mg/ml. The present study shows that tested methanol extract demonstrated relatively strong antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. It suggests that this microalga may be used as good sources of natural antioxidant and antimicrobial agents.

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 Free Radical Scavenging Activity, Reducing Power and Anti-Hemolytic Capacity of Algerian Drimia maritima Baker Flower Extracts

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 70-78
Author(s):  
Abir Rezzagui ◽  
Abderrahmane Senator ◽  
Soumia Benbrinis ◽  
Hamama Bouriche
Keyword(s):  
Lipid Peroxidation ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Superoxide Anion ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Reducing Power ◽  
Free Radical Scavenging ◽  
Scavenging Activity

This study was undertaken to evaluate the antioxidant and anti-hemolytic properties of Algerian Drimia maritima Baker flower extracts. Determination of phenolic content was carried out to estimate the chemical composition of D. maritima extracts. Antioxidant properties were investigated in all extracts using free radical scavenging activity (against DPPH, ABTS, hydroxyl radical, and superoxide anion), reducing power, inhibition of lipid peroxidation, and anti-hemolytic capacity. Phenolic determination revealed that D. maritima flowers contain phenolic compounds, flavonoids, and tannins. Ethyl acetate extract showed the highest reducing power and scavenging activity using DPPH and ABTS assays. However, aqueous extract was the most effective against hydroxyl radical, superoxide anion, and lipid peroxidation. The half-time of hemolysis indicates that chloroform extract exhibited the best anti-hemolytic capacity in the AAPH induced hemolysis model. The results of this study suggest that D. maritima could be used as a possible source of antioxidant phenolic compounds and that further determination of these compounds may provide more information on their medicinal value.  Keywords: Drimia maritima, phenolic compounds, scavenging activity, reducing power, anti-hemolytic.

scholarly journals  Antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of beet root pomace extracts

2011 ◽  
Vol 29 (No. 6) ◽  
pp. 575-585 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.M. Čanadanović-Brunet ◽  
S.S. Savatović ◽  
G.S. Ćetković ◽  
J.J. Vulić ◽  
S.M. Djilas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Superoxide Anion ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Reducing Power ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Scavenging Activity ◽  
Dry Extract ◽  
Beet Root ◽  
Antioxidant And Antimicrobial Activities

We described the in vitro antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of ethanol, acetone, and water extracts of beet root pomace. Total contents of phenolics (316.30&ndash;564.50 mg GAE/g of dry extract), flavonoids (316.30&ndash;564.50&nbsp;mg RE/g of dry extract), betacyanins (18.78&ndash;24.18 mg/g of dry extract), and betaxanthins (11.19&ndash;22.90 mg/g of dry extract) after solid-phase extraction were determined spectrophotometrically. The antioxidant activity was determined by measuring the reducing power and DPPH scavenging activity by spectrometric metod, and hydroxyl and superoxide anion radical scavenging activity by ESR spectroscopy. In general, the reducing power of all the beet root pomace extracts increased with increasing concentrations. The DPPH-free radical scavenging activity of the extracts, expressed as EC<sub>50</sub>, ranged from 0.133 mg/ml to 0.275 mg/ml. Significant correlation was observed between all phytochemical components and scavenging activity. 0.5 mg/ml of ethanol extract completely eliminated hydroxyl radical, which had been generated in Fenton system, while the same concentration of this extract scavenged 75% of superoxide anion radicals. In antibacterial tests, Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus cereus showed higher susceptibility than Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

scholarly journals Antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of methanol leaf extract of Aegle Tamilnadensis Abdul Kader

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 648
Author(s):  
M Chella Kumar ◽  
S Abdul Kader ◽  
C Sivaraj ◽  
N Raaman
Keyword(s):  
Free Radical ◽  
Leaf Extract ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Reducing Power ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Free Radical Scavenging ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Antioxidant And Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Radical Scavenging Assay

The present investigation was aimed to evaluate the phytochemical constituents, free radical scavenging activities, antioxidant properties and antimicrobial activities of the methanol leaf extract of <em>Aegle tamilnadensis </em>Abdul Kader. The phytochemicals present in the methanol leaf extract of <em>A. tamilnadensis</em> Abdul Kader<em> </em>were determined qualitatively and quantitatively using standard procedures. The antioxidant activities were carried out by DPPH free radical scavenging assay, OH<sup>•</sup> radical scavenging assay, NO<sup>• </sup>radical scavenging assay, Fe<sup>3+ </sup>reducing power assay, and phosphomolybdenum reduction assay methods. The antimicrobial activity was carried out by well diffusion method. The methanol leaf extract of <em>A. tamilnadensis</em> Abdul Kader<em> </em>showed good free radical scavenging as well as reducing power activities which were found to increase with the increasing concentration of the extract. The study revealed the presence of major phytochemicals such as phenols and flavonoids at the concentration of 211.0 mg/g at 100 µg and 52.91 mg/g at 100µg/mL respectively. The present study revealed that the methanol leaf extract of <em>A. tamilnadensis</em> Abdul Kader<em> </em>possess significant antioxidant and antimicrobial activities.

scholarly journals Antioxidant and radical scavenging activities of some norcantharidin and bridged perhydroisoindole derivatives

2013 ◽  
Vol 78 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aysegul Peksel ◽  
Cumali Celik ◽  
Nuket Ocal ◽  
Refiye Yanardag
Keyword(s):  
Free Radical ◽  
Superoxide Anion ◽  
Anion Radical ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Reducing Power ◽  
Free Radical Scavenging ◽  
Superoxide Anion Radical ◽  
Antioxidant Power

A series of norcantharidin and bridged perhydroisoindole derivatives were evaluated for their antioxidant and radical scavenging activities. Different in vitro methodologies such as total reducing power, 1,1-diphenyl-2- picrylhydrazil (DPPH?) free radical scavenging, superoxide anion radical scavenging and metal chelating activities were used. Among 11 compounds tested, 7 compounds showed potent reducing power activity and 8 compounds showed potent superoxide anion radical scavenging activity. All the tested compounds exhibited potent free radical scavenging ability. The results showed that the synthesized compounds had effective antioxidant power.

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF ANTIOXIDANT AND FREE RADICAL SCAVENGING ACTIVITIES OF DIFFERENT SOLVENT EXTRACTS OF LEAVES OF PIPER UMBELLATUM

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 274
Author(s):  
Sethupandian Geetha ◽  
Kokkaiah Irulandi ◽  
Palanichamy Mehalingam
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
Ethyl Acetate ◽  
Methanol Extract ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Reducing Power ◽  
Free Radical Scavenging ◽  
Frap Assay ◽  
Radical Scavenging Properties

Objective: This study was designed to determine the Total phenol, flavonoid content, antioxidant and free radical scavenging properties of different solvent extracts of Piper umbellatum.  Methods: Different solvent extracts evaluated with DPPH radical scavenging activity and Reducing power activity.Results: The presence of phenol and flavonoid showed highly in the methanol extracts than ethyl acetate and acetone extracts. All the extracts have various level of antioxidant activity. Methanol solvent extract have good extraction and show significant antioxidant activity. The effect of reducing power of methanol extract revealed good antioxidant activity compare with other tested extracts.Conclusion: On the basis of the above results we concluded that methanol extract of Piper umbellatum whole plant extracts shows significant antioxidant activity than ethyl acetate and acetone extracts.Keywords: Piper umbellatum, Antioxidant, DPPH, FRAP assay, Polar, Non polar solvents

Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Essential Oil and Extracts of Saurauia lantsangensis Hu Root

2012 ◽  
Vol 67 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 282-290
Author(s):  
Liang Zhu ◽  
Si-ming Zhu ◽  
Ying-juan Tian
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Reducing Power ◽  
Antimicrobial Effect ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Hansenula Anomala ◽  
Zones Of Inhibition ◽  
Reducing Power Assay ◽  
Antioxidant And Antimicrobial Activities

Antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of the essential oil and n-hexane (HEE), chloroform (CHE), ethyl acetate (EAE), and methanol (MEE) extracts, respectively, from the root of Saurauia lantsangensis Hu were investigated. The GC-MS analysis revealed 39 compounds representing 96.41% of the oil containing T-muurolol (13.85%), acetophenone (7.46%), α-cadinol (6.26%), methyl palmitate (5.36%), n-hexadecanoic acid (4.31%), torreyol (3.69%), and isospathulenol (3.48%) as major components. Antioxidant activities determined by three various testing systems, i. e. DPPH radical scavenging, superoxide anion radical scavenging, and reducing power assay, increased in the order: HEE < CHE < oil < MEE < EAE. CHE, EAE, MEE and oil exhibited a promising antimicrobial effect determined as the diameter of zones of inhibition (13.3 - 16.2, 16.5 - 20.4, 13.5 - 16.6, and 16.5 - 22.7 mm), respectively, along with their respective MIC values (500 - 1000, 125 - 500, 250 - 500, and 250 - 500 μg/ml) against Gram-negative bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli), Gram-positive bacteria (Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus), and a yeast (Hansenula anomala).

scholarly journals Screening of antimicrobial activity of essential oil and methanol extract of Satureja hortensis on foodborne bacteria and fungi

2008 ◽  
Vol 25 (No. 2) ◽  
pp. 81-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Adiguzel ◽  
H. Ozer ◽  
H. Kilic ◽  
B. Cetin
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Minimum Inhibitory Concentration ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Inhibitory Concentration ◽  
Methanol Extract ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Satureja Hortensis ◽  
Bacteria And Fungi

The present work reports the <i>in vitro</i> antimicrobial activities of the essential oil and methanol extract from <i>Satureja hortensis</i> as well as the content of its essential oil. The chemical composition of hydrodistilled essential oil of Satureja hortensis was analysed by means of GC-MS. Thirty constituents were identified. The main constituents of the oil were thymol (40.54%), &gamma;-terpinene (18.56%), carvacrol (13.98%), and <i>p</i>-cymene (8.97). The essential oil of <i>Satureja hortensis</i> exhibited the activity against 25 bacteria, 8 fungi, and a yeast, <i>C. albicans</i>; exerting the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration values (MIC) ranging from 15.62 to 250 &micro;l/ml. Similarly, methanol extract of the plant also showed antimicrobial activity.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Free Radical Scavenging and Polyphenolic Contents of Bark of Pterygota alata Roxb

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 543-552 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Jahan ◽  
M. S. Parvin ◽  
A. Khan ◽  
N. Das ◽  
M. S. Islam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
Soluble Fraction ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Reducing Power ◽  
Free Radical Scavenging ◽  
Deciduous Tree ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Phenolic And Flavonoid

Pterygota alata is a large deciduous tree of Malvaceae family. The present study was designed to evaluate in vitro antioxidant activity of stem bark of the plant. Ferric reducing power (FRP) test, 1, 1- diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging test and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) assay were used to detect the antioxidant activity. Total phenolic and flavonoid contents were also determined as they are well known phytochemicals with antioxidant property. The bark of the plant showed efficient reducing power as well as free radical scavenging property (IC50 values 52.25 - 172.05). The bark also found rich in total phenolic and flavonoid content. The highest amount of total phenolic content was found in chloroform soluble fraction (29.898 µg/mL) followed by ethyl acetate soluble fraction (15.88 µg/mL). The highest content of total flavonoid also detected in chloroform soluble fraction (107.56 µg/mL) but followed by crude ethanol extract (98.66 µg/mL). Overall, the bark of the plant possesses significant antioxidant activity, therefore can be used as a good natural source of antioxidant. © 2014 JSR Publications. ISSN: 2070-0237 (Print); 2070-0245 (Online). All rights reserved. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jsr.v6i3.17586 J. Sci. Res. 6 (3), 543-552 (2014)

scholarly journals In vitro and in vivo evaluation of pharmacological potentials of Campsis radicans L

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirazul Islam ◽  
Tabassum Jannat ◽  
Md. Ruhul Kuddus ◽  
Mohammad Abdur Rashid ◽  
Mohammad Rashedul Haque
Keyword(s):  
Castor Oil ◽  
Methanol Extract ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Free Radical Scavenging ◽  
Clot Lysis ◽  
Thrombolytic Activity ◽  
Tail Immersion ◽  
Soluble Fractions

Abstract Background Campsis radicans L. is a flowering plant in Bangladesh, traditionally used for the treatment of several human diseases. In this study, in vitro antioxidant, thrombolytic, membrane stabilizing and in vivo analgesic, hypoglycemic, anti-diarrheal and CNS antidepressant activities of organic soluble fractions of crude methanol extract of C. radicans leaf were investigated using appropriate experimental models. Methods The leaves of C. radicans were collected, authenticated, dried and extracted with methanol at room temperature for 30 days. The concentrated methanol extract was partitioned to petroleum-ether (PESF), dichloromethane (DMSF) and ethyl acetate (EASF) soluble fractions. The antioxidant activity of these fractions was determined by DPPH free radical scavenging method. Total phenolic content was determined by the Folin-Ciocalteau’s spectrophotometric method. The thrombolytic activity was assessed by measuring clot lysis ability whereas the membrane stabilizing activity was evaluated by heat- and hypotonic solution-induced hemolysis assay. Tail immersion procedure and acetic acid- induced writhing model were used to measure the analgesic activity of C. radicans. The hypoglycemic, anti-diarrheal and CNS antidepressant activities were determined by oral glucose tolerance test, castor oil-induced diarrheal model and thiopental-sodium induced sleeping time test in mice, respectively. Results All the organic soluble fractions of C. radicans contained phenolic compounds varying from 6.38 to 60.13 mg of GAE/gm of extractive, while in DPPH assay, EASF showed the highest free radical scavenging activity with IC50 is 4.69 μg/ml. The PESF exhibited highest thrombolytic activity (57.14% clot lysis) and the DMSF showed maximum 53.95% inhibition of heat-induced hemolysis of human RBCs. In both tail immersion and acetic acid induced writhing models, the PESF, DMSF, EASF at the doses of 200 and 400 mg/kg body weight, induced a significant (P < 0.001) decrease in the painful sensation in mice. Substantial (P < 0.05) anti-hyperglycemic activity of test samples was found in mice loaded with glucose at the same doses mentioned earlier. Castor oil induced diarrheal test of the plant extractives has shown significant effect in comparison to control group. In CNS antidepressant activity assay, the test samples were able to reduce the duration of sleep in mice caused by thiopental administration. Conclusion All these findings revealed that C. radicans possess significant antioxidant, thrombolytic, membrane stabilizing, analgesic, hypoglycemic, anti-diarrheal and CNS antidepressant activities.

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