scholarly journals In Vitro Phytotherapeutic Properties of Aqueous Extracted Adenia viridiflora Craib. towards Civilization Diseases

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 1082
Author(s):  
Werawat Wannasaksri ◽  
Nattira On-Nom ◽  
Chaowanee Chupeerach ◽  
Piya Temviriyanukul ◽  
Somsri Charoenkiatkul ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Endangered Species ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Sinapic Acid ◽  
Growth Conditions ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Edible Plant ◽  
Phenolic Contents ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Inhibitory Activities

Adenia viridiflora Craib. is an indigenous edible plant that became an endangered species due to limited consumption of the local population with unknown reproduction and growth conditions. The plant is used as a traditional herb; however, its health applications lack scientific-based evidence. A. viridiflora Craib. plant parts (old leaves and young shoots) from four areas as Kamphaeng Phet (KP), Muang Nakhon Ratchasima (MN), Pakchong Nakhon Ratchasima (PN), and Uthai Thani (UT) origins were investigated for phenolic compositions and in vitro health properties through the inhibition of key enzymes relevant to obesity (lipase), diabetes (α-glucosidase and dipeptidyl peptidase-IV), Alzheimer’s disease (cholinesterases and β-secretase), and hypertension (angiotensin-converting enzyme). Phenolics including p-coumaric acid, sinapic acid, naringenin, and apigenin were detected in old leaves and young shoots in all plant origins. Old leaves exhibited higher total phenolic contents (TPCs) and total flavonoid contents (TFCs), leading to higher enzyme inhibitory activities than young shoots. Besides, PN and MN with higher TPCs and TFCs tended to exhibit greater enzyme inhibitory activities than others. These results will be useful to promote this plant as a healthy food with valuable medicinal capacities to support its consumption and agricultural stimulation, leading to sustainable conservation of this endangered species.

scholarly journals The Antioxidant and Starch Hydrolase Inhibitory Activity of Ten Spices in anIn VitroModel of Digestion: Bioaccessibility of Anthocyanins and Carotenoids

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nilakshi Jayawardena ◽  
Mindani I. Watawana ◽  
Ruchini T. Jayathilaka ◽  
Viduranga Y. Waisundara
Keyword(s):  
Total Phenolics ◽  
Seed Extract ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Phenolic Contents ◽  
Star Anise ◽  
Curry Leaves ◽  
Inhibitory Activities ◽  
Mustard Seeds

The antioxidant and starch hydrolase inhibitory activities of cardamom, cloves, coriander, cumin seeds, curry leaves, fenugreek, mustard seeds, nutmeg, sweet cumin, and star anise extracts were investigated in anin vitromodel of digestion mimicking the gastric and duodenal conditions. The total phenolic contents in all spice extracts had statistically significantly (P<0.05) increased following both gastric and duodenal digestion. This was also in correlation with the antioxidant assays quantifying the water-soluble antioxidant capacity of the extracts. The lipophilic Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity assay did not indicate a statistically significant change in the values during any of the digestion phases. Statistically significant (P<0.05) reductions in the anthocyanin contents were observed during the digestion phases in contrast to the carotenoid contents. With the exception of the cumin seed extract, none of the spice extracts showed statistically significant changes in the initial starch hydrolase enzyme inhibitory values prior to gastric and duodenal digestion. In conclusion, this study was able to prove that the 10 spices were a significant source of total phenolics, antioxidant, and starch hydrolase inhibitory activities.

scholarly journals In Vitro α-Glucosidase and α-Amylase Inhibitory Activities of Free and Bound Phenolic Extracts from the Bran and Kernel Fractions of Five Sorghum Grain Genotypes

Foods ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1301
Author(s):  
Yun Xiong ◽  
Ken Ng ◽  
Pangzhen Zhang ◽  
Robyn Dorothy Warner ◽  
Shuibao Shen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Digestive System ◽  
Inhibitory Concentration ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Inhibitory Effects ◽  
Phenolic Contents ◽  
Inhibitory Activities ◽  
Sorghum Grain ◽  
Global Health Challenge ◽  
Phenolic Extracts

Diabetes is a global health challenge. Currently, an effective treatment for diabetes is to reduce the postprandial hyperglycaemia by inhibiting the carbohydrate hydrolysing enzymes in the digestive system. In this study, we investigated the in vitro α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibitory effects of free and bound phenolic extracts, from the bran and kernel fractions of five sorghum grain genotypes. The results showed that the inhibitory effect of sorghum phenolic extracts depended on the phenolic concentration and composition. Sorghum with higher phenolic contents generally had higher inhibitory activity. Among the tested extracts, the brown sorghum (IS131C)-bran-free extract (BR-bran-free, half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) = 18 ± 11 mg sorghum/mL) showed the strongest inhibition against α-glucosidase which was comparable to that of acarbose (IC50 = 1.39 ± 0.23 mg acarbose/mL). The red sorghum (Mr-Buster)-kernel-bound extract (RM-kernel-bound, IC50 = 160 ± 12 mg sorghum/mL) was the most potent in inhibiting α-amylase but was much weaker compared to acarbose (IC50 = 0.50 ± 0.03 mg acarbose/mL).

Total phenolic contents of 33 fruits and their antioxidant capacities before and after in vitro digestion

2014 ◽  
Vol 57 ◽  
pp. 150-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guan-Lin Chen ◽  
Song-Gen Chen ◽  
Ying-Ying Zhao ◽  
Chun-Xia Luo ◽  
Juan Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
In Vitro Digestion ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Phenolic Contents ◽  
Total Phenolic Contents ◽  
Antioxidant Capacities ◽  
Before And After

scholarly journals Transferable Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL) Plasmids in Enterobacteriaceae from Irrigation Water

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 978
Author(s):  
Maria-Theresia Gekenidis ◽  
Anita Kläui ◽  
Kornelia Smalla ◽  
David Drissner
Keyword(s):  
Irrigation Water ◽  
Antibiotic Resistance Genes ◽  
Resistant Bacteria ◽  
Edible Plant ◽  
Transfer Resistance ◽  
Phenotypic Resistance ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Extended Spectrum

Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae are classified as serious threats to human health by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Water used for irrigation of fresh produce can transmit such resistant bacteria directly to edible plant parts. We screened ESBL-producing Escherichia coli, Enterobacter cloacae, and Citrobacter freundii isolated from irrigation water for their potential to transmit resistance to antibiotic-susceptible E. coli. All strains were genome-sequenced and tested in vitro for transmission of resistance to third-generation cephalosporins on solid agar as well as in liquid culture. Of the 19 screened isolates, five ESBL-producing E. coli were able to transfer resistance with different efficiency to susceptible recipient E. coli. Transconjugant strains were sequenced for detection of transferred antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and compared to the known ARG pattern of their respective donors. Additionally, phenotypic resistance patterns were obtained for both transconjugant and corresponding donor strains, confirming ESBL-producing phenotypes of all obtained transconjugants.

scholarly journals Phenolic Contents and Antioxidant Potential ofCrataegusFruits Grown in Tunisia as Determined by DPPH, FRAP, andβ-Carotene/Linoleic Acid Assay

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farouk Mraihi ◽  
Mohamed Journi ◽  
Jamila Kalthoum Chérif ◽  
Munevver Sokmen ◽  
Atalay Sokmen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Linoleic Acid ◽  
Natural Antioxidants ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Frap Assay ◽  
Phenolic Contents ◽  
Dpph Method ◽  
Total Anthocyanins ◽  
Linoleic Acid Assay

Crataegusfruit is one of most important fruits in Tunisian flora. Some fruits of this genus are edible. This study was undertaken in order to examine the benefits of these fruits in human health and their composition of antioxidants including total polyphenol, flavonoids, proanthocyanidins content, and total anthocyanins. The antioxidative properties of the ultrasonic methanolic extract were assessed by different in vitro methods such as the FRAP, DPPH, andβ-carotene/linoleic acid assay. We concluded that peel fraction of red fruits possessed relatively high antioxidant activity and might be a rich source of natural antioxidants in comparison with the pulp and seed fruit extract. The results also showed that hawthorn yellow fruit presents lower amounts of phenolic content, absence of anthocyanins, and less antioxidant capacity. Most of peel and seed fractions were stronger than the pulp fractions in antioxidant activity based on their DPPH IC50, FRAP values, and results ofβ-carotene/linoleic acid. The total phenolic compounds contents were also highly correlated with the DPPH method and the FRAP assay.

scholarly journals Comparison of the Phenolic Compound Profile and Antioxidant Potential of Achillea atrata L. and Achillea millefolium L.

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 1530
Author(s):  
Lysanne Salomon ◽  
Peter Lorenz ◽  
Marek Bunse ◽  
Otmar Spring ◽  
Florian C. Stintzing ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Ethyl Acetate ◽  
Phenolic Compound ◽  
Ethyl Acetate Fraction ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Phenolic Contents ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Metabolite Profiles ◽  
Species Specific ◽  
Hydrazyl Radical

In the present study, Achillea atrata L. and A. millefolium L. were compared for the first time with regard to their phenolic compound profile and antioxidant activity by applying the 2,2-diphenyl-picryl hydrazyl radical assay. For this purpose, aerial plant parts were consecutively extracted with solvents of increasing polarity (dichloromethane, n-butanol, ethyl acetate), revealing that the A. atrata ethyl acetate fraction showed the highest antioxidant activity with an IC50 value of 12.2 ± 0.29 µg/mL compared to 17.0 ± 0.26 µg/mL for A. millefolium. Both species revealed the presence of luteolin, apigenin, centaureidin, and nevadensin exclusively in this most polar fraction, which are known as effective 2,2-diphenyl-picryl hydrazyl radical scavengers. The antioxidant capacity of the aforementioned fractions strikingly correlated with their total phenolic contents, which was highest in the ethyl acetate fraction of A. atrata. Characterization of the metabolite profiles of both Achillea species showed only marginal differences in the presence of key compounds, whereas the concentrations of individual compounds appeared to be species-specific. Our results suggest that A. atrata, based on its compound pattern and bioactivity characteristics, has similar qualities for phytotherapy as A. millefolium.

Antioxidant and acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activities of ginger root (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) extract

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bui Thanh Tung ◽  
Dang Kim Thu ◽  
Nguyen Thi Kim Thu ◽  
Nguyen Thanh Hai
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Total Phenolic Content ◽  
Phenolic Content ◽  
Zingiber Officinale ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Phenolic Contents ◽  
Zingiber Officinale Roscoe ◽  
Etoac Fraction ◽  
Inhibitory Activities ◽  
Acetylcholinesterase Enzyme

AbstractBackgroundRoscoe has been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of neurological disorder. This study aimed to investigate the phenolic contents, antioxidant, acetylcholinesterase enzyme (AChE) inhibitory activities of different fraction ofMethodsThe roots ofResultsOur data showed that the total phenolic content of EtOAc fraction was highest equivalents to 35.2±1.4 mg quercetin/g of fraction. Our data also demonstrated that EtOAc fraction had the strongest antioxidant activity with ICConclusionsOur results suggest that the EtOAc fraction of

Nanoemulsion Containing SangYod Rice Bran Oil and Thanakha Extracts: In Vitro Antioxidant and Irritation Assessments

2017 ◽  
Vol 866 ◽  
pp. 3-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Orrawan Poonsri ◽  
Wiyada Kwanhian ◽  
Apakorn Poltien ◽  
Piyatida Tangteerawatana ◽  
Jitbanjong Tangpong
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Rice Bran ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Rice Bran Oil ◽  
Physical Stability ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Phenolic Contents ◽  
Total Antioxidant ◽  
The Stability

Nanoemulsions are well characterized in a promising drug delivery system with applications for drug and cosmetic. Traditionally and cosmetic industries use Rice bran oil and Hesperethusa crenulata or Thanakha bark aqueous extract in sunscreen formulations, anti ageing products and in treatments for skin diseases. The aim of this study was to produce the nanoemulsion and to evaluate their physical stability, irritation potential. In vitro study, the total phenolic contents and total antioxidant capacity of SangYod Rice bran oil (SRBO) were 1130.44 ± 53.55 mg GAE/mg and 25.94±4.69 mmol TEAC/mg and Thanakha were 3.85±0.23 mg GAE/gdw and 19.87 ± 2.59 mmol TEAC/gdw, respectively. The nanoemulsion containing SRBO and Thanakha, oil in water, was produced using low-pressure homogenizer and ultrasonicator techniques and the particle size was 167.03±1.75 nm. The stability of nanoemulsion represented no significant change on pH and particle size after day 0, 5, 11, 14 and over 12 month at temperature 4, 25 and 40 °C. Moreover, it’s also showed no irritation on HET–CAM test, a basic test for embryotoxicity, systemic toxicity and immunopathology. Conclusion, these results suggested that the nanoemulsion containing SRBO and Thanakha may serve as potential vehicles for improved transdermal delivery antioxidant compound and no irritation.

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