scholarly journals Isolation, Characterization, and Medicinal Potential of Polysaccharides of Morchella esculenta

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 1459
Author(s):  
Syed Lal Badshah ◽  
Anila Riaz ◽  
Akhtar Muhammad ◽  
Gülsen Tel Çayan ◽  
Fatih Çayan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Treatment Method ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Beta Glucan ◽  
Anticancer Properties ◽  
Isolation And Characterization ◽  
Morchella Esculenta ◽  
Parkinson’S Diseases ◽  
Different Seasons

Mushroom polysaccharides are active medicinal compounds that possess immune-modulatory and anticancer properties. Currently, the mushroom polysaccharides krestin, lentinan, and polysaccharopeptides are used as anticancer drugs. They are an unexplored source of natural products with huge potential in both the medicinal and nutraceutical industries. The northern parts of Pakistan have a rich biodiversity of mushrooms that grow during different seasons of the year. Here we selected an edible Morchella esculenta (true morels) of the Ascomycota group for polysaccharide isolation and characterization. Polysaccharopeptides and polysaccharides from this mushroom were isolated using the green chemistry, hot water treatment method. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy revealed the sugar nature and possible beta-glucan type structure of these polysaccharides. Antioxidant assays showed that the deproteinized polysaccharides have moderate free radical scavenging activity. These isolated polysaccharides exhibited good acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyryl cholinesterase (BChE) inhibition activities. Therefore, these polysaccharides may be valuable for the treatment of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Further bioassays are needed to discover the true potential of M. esculenta polysaccharides for medicinal purposes.

scholarly journals Probing the Comparative Bioefficacy of Allium sativum L. Bulb through Different Solvents

2021 ◽  
Vol 65 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatma Hussain ◽  
Muhammad Shahid ◽  
Saba Zulfiqar ◽  
Javaria Hafeez
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Allium Sativum ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Anticancer Properties ◽  
Maximum Inhibition ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Bulbous Plant ◽  
Alpha Glucosidase

Abstract. Allium sativum (garlic), an aromatic bulbous plant is one of the most vital and oldest authenticated herbs which has been utilized from ancient times as a traditional medicine. A. sativum has cardioprotective, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antioxidant and anticancer properties due to a large range of phenolic compounds and sulfur containing compounds. The current study was conducted to assess the antioxidant chemistry, and numerous bioactivities of A. sativum bulbs extracts in different solvents. Ethanol fraction was the most active antioxidant and showed maximum total phenolic content (16.18 g GAE/100 g), total flavonoid content (95.04 g CE/100 g) and free radical scavenging activity (75.50 %). Methanol (4 %) fraction exhibited maximum antiglycation activity. Aqueous, n-hexane and ethyl acetate fractions exhibited maximal (52 %, 24 % and 38 %) inhibitions of alpha-amylase, alpha-glucosidase and acetylcholinesterase respectively. In an antimicrobial assay, ethanol (59.05 %) and chloroform (72.92 %) fractions showed maximum inhibition of Pasturella multocida and Staphylococcus aureus strains respectively. n-butanol and n-hexane fractions showed maximum (31 %) antihemolytic activity and (20 %) thrombolytic activities respectively. A. sativum bulb extracts and fractions have noteworthy bio-efficacies that holds promise to be used as a source of natural drug to cure various disorders.   Resumen. Allium sativum (ajo), una planta bulbosa aromática, es una de las hierbas autenticadas más vitales y antiguas que se han utilizado desde la antigüedad como medicina tradicional. A. sativum tiene propiedades cardioprotectoras, antimicrobianas, anti-inflamatorias, anti-diabéticas, anti-oxidantes y anti-cancerígenas debido a una amplia gama de compuestos fenólicos y compuestos que contienen azufre. El estudio actual se llevó a cabo para evaluar la química antioxidante y numerosas bioactividades de extractos de rizoma de A. sativum en diferentes disolventes. La fracción de etanol tuvo la mayor actividad antioxidante y mostró un contenido fenólico total máximo (16.18 g GAE / 100 g), contenido total de flavonoides (95.04 g CE / 100 g) y actividad captadora de radicales libres (75.50 %). La fracción de metanol (4 %) exhibió la mayor actividad de antiglicación. Las fracciones acuosa, de n-hexano y de acetato de etilo inhibieron la actividad de alfa-amilasa, alfa-glucosidasa y acetilcolinesterasa, en 52 %, 24 % y 38 % respectivamente. En el ensayo antimicrobiano, las fracciones de etanol (59.05 %) y cloroformo (72.92 %) mostraron una inhibición máxima de las cepas de Pasturella multocida y Staphylococcus aureus, respectivamente. Las fracciones de n-butanol y n-hexano mostraron actividad anti-hemolítica (31 %) y trombolítica (20 %) respectivamente. Los extractos y fracciones de rizoma de A. sativum tienen bioeficacia notable con potencial de ser utilizadas como una fuente de fármaco natural para curar diversos trastornos.

scholarly journals Isolation and Characterization of Antimicrobial Compound from Stem Bark of Traditional Medicinal Plant Sonneratia apetala: Evaluation of their antimicrobial, Cytotoxic and Antioxidant Properties

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Md Arifur Rahman ◽  
Ahmed Abu Rus’d ◽  
Md Enamul Haque
Keyword(s):  
Brine Shrimp ◽  
Soluble Fraction ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Stem Bark ◽  
Chloroform Extract ◽  
Free Radical Scavenging ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Isolation And Characterization

Sonneratia apetala (S. apetala) (Lythraceae) has been investigated for the isolation and characterization of antimicrobial compounds and evaluation of their biological activities. The chloroform extract of the stem bark and different partitionate of the chloroform extracts i.e. Petroleum ether soluble fraction (PESF), Ethyl acetate soluble fraction(EASF), Methanol soluble fraction(MSF) and aqueous soluble fractions (ASF) were subjected to different chromatographic techniques to isolate secondary metabolites. Successive chromatographic separation and purification yielded a total of two compounds identified and characterized as Taraxerone(1) and 5,8-dihydroxy- 6-methoxy-4,9-dioxo-1,3,4,9-tetrahydronaphthol[2,3-c]furan-1-yl acetate (2) by extensive proton NMR spectrum (1H-NMRspectrum) analysis. The different partitionate like PESF, EASF, MESF and ASF were subjected to screen their antimicrobial properties against some selected Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria and fungi, brine shrimp lethality and antioxidant activities. The maximum zone of inhibition of chloroform extract was found against Pseudomonas sp. (16mm). All fractions showed more activity against Gram negative bacteria then Gram positive bacteria. In the brine shrimp lethality bioassay, among all extracts, the petroleum ether and ethyl acetate soluble fraction showed significant lethality having the LC50 value of 7.72 μg/ml. The antioxidant activity was evaluated in terms of determination of free radical scavenging activity (DPPH assay). Among all the extracts of S. apetala the highest free radical scavenging activity showed by (Methanol soluble fraction) MESF with IC50 value 18.0 μg/ml. Bangladesh J Microbiol, Volume 38, Number 1, June 2021, pp 1-5

scholarly journals Radical-Scavenging Activity of Hot Water Extract from Leaves of Sweet Potato Cultivar "Simon-1".

2002 ◽  
Vol 49 (10) ◽  
pp. 683-687 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomoyuki Oki ◽  
Mami Masuda ◽  
Miyuki Osame ◽  
Mio Kobayashi ◽  
Shu Furuta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Potato ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Water Extract ◽  
Potato Cultivar ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Scavenging Activity ◽  
Hot Water Extract

scholarly journals Immobilization of Chaga extract in alginate beads for modified release: Simplicity meets efficiency

2019 ◽  
Vol 73 (5) ◽  
pp. 325-335
Author(s):  
Predrag Petrovic ◽  
Katarina Ivanovic ◽  
Charly Octrue ◽  
Mica Tumara ◽  
Aleksandra Jovanovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Entrapment Efficiency ◽  
Gastrointestinal Diseases ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Parasitic Fungus ◽  
Prolonged Release ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Active Metabolites ◽  
Inonotus Obliquus

Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) is a parasitic fungus, which has been used in traditional medicine in Russia and other northern European countries in the treatment of cancer, gastrointestinal andliver diseases. It has been a subject of intensive researchrecently, confirming many of its health-beneficial effects. In order to obtain a product that would allow modified and prolonged release of the Chaga?s active metabolites, hot water Chaga extract was immobilized using calcium - alginate. The extract, which was predominantly composed of carbohydrates (57 %), also contained a relatively high amount of antioxidants/phenolic compounds (130 mg gallic acid equivalents per g of dry extract) and exhibited pronounced radical scavenging activity. It showed significant antibacterial activity as well, inhibiting growth of tested bacterial strains at concentrations of 1.25-20 mg/mL. Entrapment efficiency was about 80 %, and the extract-alginate system showed pH-dependant extract release; there was negligible release at pH 1.75 (gastric pH), and the release gradually increased with the increase in pH, reaching ~43 % of immobilized extract at pH 8.5 after 90 min. Such a product could be used as a dietary supplement, adjuvant in therapy of gastrointestinal diseases or as a food additive.

scholarly journals Bergenin Content and Free Radical Scavenging Activity of Bergenia Extracts

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1501000
Author(s):  
Helena Hendrychová ◽  
Jan Martin ◽  
Lenka Tůmová ◽  
Nina Kočevar-Glavač
Keyword(s):  
Free Radical ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Hplc Method ◽  
Free Radical Scavenging ◽  
Free Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Free Radical Scavengers ◽  
Radical Scavenger ◽  
Scavenging Activity ◽  
Different Seasons

Our research was focused on the evaluation of bergenin content and free radical scavenging activity of extracts prepared from three different species of Bergenia - B. crassifolia (L.) Fritsch., B. ciliata (Haw.) Sternb. and B. x ornata Stein. collected during different seasons. Using an HPLC method, the highest total amount of bergenin was revealed in the leaves of B. x ornata and B. crassifolia (4.9 - 5.1 mg.g−1). Free radical scavenging power was determined by two methods - FRAP and NADH. The best free radical scavengers were B. crassifolia (FRAP: 6.7 - 15.9 mg GAE.100g−1; NADH: 20.3 - 50.9%) and B. ornata (FRAP: 13.7 - 15.2 mg GAE.100g−1; NADH: 29.3 - 31.1%). The lowest content of bergenin and the weakest radical scavenger was B. ciliata (bergenin: 3.1 mg.g−1; FRAP: 5.5 - 11.0 mg GAE.100g−1; NADH: 23.2 - 25.6%). The presence of a large percentage of bergenin is responsible for the radical scavenging activity, as shown by the results from the FRAP and NADH assays. Significant, positive correlation was found between bergenin content and radical scavenging activity in both methods.

Hepatoprotective and Anti-oxidant Activities ofGlossogyne tenuifoliaAgainst Acetaminophen-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Mice

2014 ◽  
Vol 42 (06) ◽  
pp. 1385-1398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Hsiu Tien ◽  
Bing-Huei Chen ◽  
Guoo-Shyng Wang Hsu ◽  
Wan-Teng Lin ◽  
Jui-Hua Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Reducing Power ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Oxidative Capacity ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Anti Oxidant

The present study investigated the anti-oxidative and hepatoprotective effects of Glossogyne tenuifolia (GT) Cassini, against acetaminophen-induced acute liver injury in BALB/c mice. The extracts of GT by various solvents (hot water, 50% ethanol and 95% ethanol) were compared for their 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity, reducing power, total phenolic content, and total anti-oxidant capacity. The results showed that hot water (HW) extracts of GT contained high levels of phenolics and exerted an excellent anti-oxidative capacity; thus, these were used in the animal experiment. The male BALB/c mice were randomly divided into control group, acetaminophen (APAP) group, positive control group and two GT groups at low (GT-L) and high (GT-H) dosages. The results showed that mice treated with GT had significantly decreased serum levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST). GT-H increased glutathione levels and the ratios of reduced glutathione and oxidized glutathione (GSH/GSSG) in the liver, and inhibited serum and lipid peroxidation. This experiment was the first to determine phenolic compounds, chlorogenic acid and luteolin-7-glucoside in HW extract of GT. In conclusion, HW extract of GT may have potential anti-oxidant capacity and show hepatoprotective capacities in APAP-induced liver damaged mice.

scholarly journals Total phenolic, flavonoid, flavonol contents and antioxidant activity of Inca peanut (Plukenetia volubilis L.) leaves extracts

Food Research ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 216-224
Author(s):  
N. Wuttisin ◽  
T. Nararatwanchai ◽  
A. Sarikaputi
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Scavenging Activity ◽  
Dpph Radical ◽  
Dpph Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Phytochemical Constituents ◽  
Plukenetia Volubilis ◽  
Dpph Radical Scavenging

Inca peanut (Plukenetia volubilis L.) leaves were used to make tea and sold as a local product in Thailand but there is no research on the bioactivity of Inca peanut leaves. The present study was carried out to evaluate the phytochemical constituents and antioxidant activity of Inca peanut leaves. Fresh leaves were extracted with water (FW) and hot water (FH). Dried leaves (DH), roasted leaves (RH) and commercial tea leaves (CH) were extracted with hot water. Their phytochemical constituents, the amount of phenolic compounds (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC) and total flavonol content (TFoC) were analyzed. The in vitro antioxidant activity was evaluated by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity and 2,2-azinobis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline 6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) radical cation scavenging activity. The phytochemical screening revealed the presence of phenols, flavonoids, tannin, cardiac glycosides, steroids, and terpenoids. RH contained the highest TPC (21.36±1.90 µg GAE/mg), TFC (8.65±0.16 µg QE/mg), TFoC (0.249±0.004 µg QE/mg) and exhibited the most potent antioxidant activity by DPPH assay (IC50 = 135.97±6.71 µg/mL) and ABTS assay (IC50 = 37.53±3.87 µg/mL). Flavonoid has a positive correlation with DPPH radical scavenging activity. These results suggested that the antioxidant activity of Inca peanut leaves might be attributed to the presence of flavonoid compounds. Roasted leaves extract exhibited the highest antioxidant activities. Therefore, Inca peanut leaves extracts could be considered as a good source of antioxidant and developed as a functional food.

scholarly journals HPLC Analysis and Antioxidant Evaluation of Acteoside-Rich Osmanthus fragrans Extracts

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Sung-Ho Lee ◽  
Seong-Wook Seo ◽  
Seung-Yub Song ◽  
Deuk-Sil Oh ◽  
Jung-Hyun Shim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Reducing Power ◽  
Ethanolic Extract ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Osmanthus Fragrans

A method for the separation and quantification of acteoside by reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was developed and validated. Hot water and ethanolic extracts of Osmanthus fragrans leaves and flowers were analyzed for acteoside content. Excellent linearity was obtained, with an r2 higher than 0.999. The precision, specificity, and accuracy of our method were excellent, suggesting that it can be conveniently used for the quantification of acteoside in the crude extract of O. fragrans. The hot water and ethanol extracts were analyzed, and their biological activities were tested. The extraction yields, marker (acteoside) contents, and antioxidant activities of the leaf and flower extracts were analyzed. The antioxidant activity was confirmed by measuring the 2,2-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging activity, reducing power, and total phenolic content. The acteoside content tended to be higher in the 100% ethanol extract of O. fragrans compared to those with the other extraction conditions tested. Overall, almost all extracts prepared with ethanolic solvents tended to produce better antioxidant activity than those prepared with hot water. These results suggest that the ethanolic extract of O. fragrans could serve as a potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory pharmaceutical source, and our validated method would be useful for the quality control of O. fragrans extracts.

scholarly journals Phytochemical Constituents and the Evaluation Biological Effect of Cinnamomum yabunikkei H.Ohba Leaf

Molecules ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
Seung-Yub Song ◽  
Seung-Hui Song ◽  
Min-Suk Bae ◽  
Seung-Sik Cho
Keyword(s):  
Xanthine Oxidase ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Water Extract ◽  
Reducing Power ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Scavenging Activity ◽  
Phenolic Contents ◽  
Hexane Extracts

Cinnamomum yabunikkei H.Ohba leaf is known as a traditional medicinal material in Korea. However, no scientific identification of the components or efficacy of C.yabunikkei H.Ohba leaf has been reported. In the present study, we prepared various solvent extracts of C.yabunikkei H.Ohba leaf to understand its basic properties and evaluated the antioxidant, xanthine oxidase inhibitory, and elastase inhibitory activities of hexane, ethyl acetate, acetone, methanol, ethanol, and water extracts for the first time. The antioxidant properties were evaluated based on 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging activity, reducing power, and total phenolic contents. The hot water extract showed the highest DPPH radical scavenging activity and total phenolic contents, and the reducing power was the highest in the water extract. The hexane extract showed an excellent elastase inhibitory effect compared to control (phosphoramidone) and the highest xanthine oxidase inhibitory activity. These results present basic information for the possible uses of the hot water and hexane extracts from C. yabunikkei leaf for the treatment of diseases caused by oxidative imbalance. In the present study, individual extracts exhibited different effects. Therefore, it is hypothesized that the applicability of C. yabunikkei will depend on the extraction method and nature of the extract. The hot water and hexane extracts could be used as antioxidants, and as anti-gout and anti-wrinkle materials respectively. Several biologically active substances present in hexane extract of C. yabunikkei have been analyzed by GCMS and demonstrated to possess antioxidant and xanthine oxidase inhibitory activity. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study that reports the chemical profiling and biological effects of various C. yabunikkei leaf extracts, suggesting their potential use in food therapy, cosmetics or alternative medicine.

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