Chemical composition, oxidative stability and antiproliferative activity of Anethum graveolens (dill) seed hexane extract

2020 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 374
Author(s):  
I. A. Nehdia ◽  
N. Abutaha ◽  
H. M. Sbihi ◽  
C. P. Tan ◽  
S. I. Al-Resayes

This study aimed to evaluate the physicochemical properties, chemical composition, and anti­proliferative activity of the hexane extract of Anethum graveolens L. (dill) seeds using gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Two fractions, namely the lipid fraction (74%) and volatile fraction (26%), were detected. The extract content of the seeds was about 9.4% and the extract had a pleasant spicy aroma. Oleic acid (52%), cis-vaccenic acid (6.2%), linoleic acid (5.5%), and palmitic acid (3.3%) were the key fatty acids in the lipid fraction, while apiol (23%) and d-carvone (2.4%) were the major volatile components. Tocols (tocopherols and tocotrienols) were also detected in the A. Graveolens extract (155 mg/100 g) and b-tocopherol was identified as the major tocol (71%). Dill extract showed a high oxidative stability (induction time = 45.22 h). Furthermore, dill extract showed antiproliferative activity against breast cancer cell lines.

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1601101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noura S. Dosoky ◽  
Prabodh Satyal ◽  
Suraj Pokharel ◽  
William N. Setzer

Rhododendron anthopogon D. Don., a small compact Himalayan shrub growing in Nepal, is a known medicinal plant used to treat sore throat, colds, blood disorders, bone disease, potato allergies, and vomiting, and to relieve liver disorders, headaches and back pain. The present study investigated the chemical composition and bioactivities of the leaf essential oil from R. anthopogon from Dhankuta, Nepal. The essential oil from leaves was obtained by hydrodistillation and a detailed chemical analysis was conducted by gas chromatography – mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The enantiomeric distribution of monoterpenoid components was determined using chiral gas chromatography and represents the first chiral examination of R. anthopogon essential oil. The essential oil was screened for antimicrobial activity using the microbroth dilution test, and for cytotoxic activity against MCF-7, MDA-MB-231, and 5637 using the MTT assay. A total of 70 volatile components were identified from the essential oil. The major components were α-pinene (21.5%), δ-cadinene (13.8%), β-pinene (9.5%), limonene (5.9%), δ-amorphene (4.6%), α-muurolene (4.5%), and ( E)-caryophyllene (3.2%) with other minor constituents (< 3%). The essential oil showed marginal antibacterial and cytotoxic activities, but no antifungal effects.


2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 1934578X2091503 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gordana S. Stojanović ◽  
Jovana D. Ickovski ◽  
Aleksandra S. Đorđević ◽  
Goran M. Petrović ◽  
Katarina D. Stepić ◽  
...  

Volatiles of diethyl ether extract (DE), ethyl acetate extract (EE), and hexane extract (HE) of Artemisia scoparia Waldst. et Kit. were analyzed by gas chromatography with flame ionization detector and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. In both DE and EE, the main compound was scoparone (24.0% and 86.1%, respectively) while in the HE, alkanes were dominant with nonacosane as the most represented (19.4%). Antimicrobial activity was tested against 4 bacterial strains and 1 fungal strain using disc-diffusion method. Tested samples were inactive against Gram-negative bacteria and they exhibited activity against Gram-positive bacteria and yeast Candida albicans. This is the first report on the chemical composition of volatile components and antimicrobial activity of DE, EE, and HE of A. scoparia Waldst. et Kit.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justyna Moskwa ◽  
Sylwia Katarzyna Naliwajko ◽  
Renata Markiewicz-Żukowska ◽  
Krystyna Joanna Gromkowska-Kępka ◽  
Katarzyna Socha ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Several studies have previously reported that propolis and its ingredients inhibit glioma cancer cell lines. The chemical composition and antiproliferative activity of propolis from Poland (PPE) and propolis from New Zealand (MPE) were compared in this study. Methods The chemical composition was investigated by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Antiproliferative activity of PPE and MPE was determined by a cytotoxicity test and DNA binding by [ 3 H]-thymidine incorporation on Human Diffuse Astrocytoma cell line (DASC) derived from a patient with a Grade II glioma and glioblastoma multiforme T98G and LN-18 cell lines from American Type Culture Collection. Results The chemical composition of both propolis was comparable, with marginal differences in the amount of some compounds. Flavonoids and chalcones, of which pinocembrin, pinobanksin, pinobanksin 3-acetate, chrysin and galangin showed the highest level, were the main components of both examined propolis (PPE–49.4% and MPE–52.1%). The performed cytotoxicity test showed powerful activity of PPE and MPE propolis on DASC, T98G and LN-18 cells. The degree of the antiproliferative activity was similar in the case of both propolis (viability after 72 h for 30 µg/mL ranged from 22.0% to 51.6% and proliferation inhibition after 72 h approximately was from 18.6% to 75.6%). Conclusions These results are the first to show that propolis from Poland and propolis from New Zealand have a strong cytotoxic and antiproliferative effect on DASC (Grade II glioma) derived from a patient and glioblastoma multiforme T98G and LN-18 cell lines. This activity may be associated with the high content of polyphenolic compounds in both propolis. These findings suggest that Polish and New Zealand propolis shows promising anticancer activity in the treatment of glioblastoma. However, further studies are required.


2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1801300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Armando A. Durant-Archibold ◽  
Noris Salazar Allen ◽  
Anette Garrido ◽  
Jose Gudiño Ledezma ◽  
Mahabir P. Gupta

We report for the first time the chemical composition of volatile components (VOCs) of two subspecies, D. hirsuta subsp. hirsuta and D. hirsuta subsp. nepalensis, of the liverwort Dumortiera hirsuta from Panama by using headspace-solid phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry in order to assess distinguishing markers between the two species. Forty VOCs were identified in total for both subspecies. Of these, 34 are reported for the first time in D. hirsuta. Furthermore, both subspecies showed clear differences in the type and amount of VOCs. The major compounds in D. hirsuta subsp. hirsuta were α-gurjunene, β-selinene, α-guaiene, α-humulene and β-caryophyllene; while in D. hirsuta subsp. nepalensis were ledene, α-gurjunene, β-caryophyllene and α-guaiene, respectively. Two oxygenated sesquiterpenes, globulol and nerolidol, could be considered as possible distinguishing chemical markers between these two subspecies. We conclude that both morphotypes of D. hirsuta are chemically different.


Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 2487
Author(s):  
Marinos Xagoraris ◽  
Foteini Chrysoulaki ◽  
Panagiota-Kyriaki Revelou ◽  
Eleftherios Alissandrakis ◽  
Petros A. Tarantilis ◽  
...  

For long heather honey has been a special variety due to its unique organoleptic characteristics. This study aimed to characterize and optimize the isolation of the dominant volatile fraction of Greek autumn heather honey using solid-phase microextraction (SPME) followed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The described approach pointed out 13 main volatile components more closely related to honey botanical origin, in terms of occurrence and relative abundance. These volatiles include phenolic compounds and norisoprenoids, with benzaldehyde, safranal and p-anisaldehyde present in higher amounts, while ethyl 4-methoxybenzoate is reported for the first time in honey. Then, an experimental design was developed based on five numeric factors and one categorical factor and evaluated the optimum conditions (temperature: 60 °C, equilibration time: 30 min extraction time: 15 min magnetic stirrer velocity: 100 rpm sample volume: 6 mL water: honey ratio: 1:3 (v/w)). Additionally, a validation test set reinforces the above methodology investigation. Honey is very complex and variable with respect to its volatile components given the high diversity of the floral source. As a result, customizing the isolation parameters for each honey is a good approach for streamlining the isolation volatile compounds. This study could provide a good basis for future recognition of monofloral autumn heather honey.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Lydia G. Mugao ◽  
Bernard M. Gichimu ◽  
Phyllis W. Muturi ◽  
Simon T. Mukono

Essential oils are secondary metabolites that plants produce for protection from pests and predators, attraction of pollinators, and seed dispersal. The oils are made up of a mixture of compounds that give a characteristic flavour and odour. Currently, essential oils are receiving great attention in research for their phytochemical and antimicrobial activities. However, there is scanty information on the chemical composition of many plants. This study provides a detailed analysis of the chemical composition of essential oils of ginger, garlic, tick berry, and Mexican marigold in Kenya. The essential oils were extracted by steam distillation and analysed by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. The study identified a total of 52 different chemical classes from the essential oils of the four different plants that were analysed. Their percentage composition was also found to vary between the test plants. The essential oils of Mexican marigold constituted the highest composition of the identified chemical classes at 71.2%, followed by ginger at 55.8%, while both tick berry and garlic oils constituted 53.8% of the total classes identified. Terpenes constituted the highest composition in the essential oils of all the four test plants. Other major chemical classes included esters, ketones, organosulfurs, alkanes, cycloalkanes, steroids, aromatic hydrocarbons, and alkanols. Some of these chemical compounds have been shown to have a huge utility potential in biopesticides, pharmaceutical, and food industries, and hence, their industrial extraction and purification from the essential oils of these plants are recommended.


2021 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 42-48
Author(s):  
Flavio Alexandre Carvalho ◽  
Fernando Bombarda Oda ◽  
Ant�nio Eduardo Miller Crotti ◽  
Eduardo Jos� Crevelin ◽  
Andr� Gonzaga Dos Santos

The Casearia sylvestris Sw. dried leaf essential oil (EO) contains sesquiterpenes as the main components. However, the volatile components in the in natura leaves remain unknown. This study compares the volatile chemicals in the in natura leaves and dried leaf EO of two C. sylvestris populations from Atlantic Forest and Cerrado. The volatile compounds were directly analysed by thermal desorption (TD) coupled to gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS); the dried leaf EO composition was determined by GC-MS. All the identified compounds were sesquiterpenes, and the major components were (E)-caryophyllene, bicyclogermacrene, ?-elemene, spathulenol, and caryophyllene oxide. In both populations, the sesquiterpene hydrocarbon content and the oxygenated sesquiterpene content respectively decreased and increased on going from the in natura leaves to the dried leaf essential oil, indicating that drying and/or hydrodistillation modified the volatile chemical composition by generating oxidation artifacts. Results suggested that (E)-caryophyllene and bicyclogermacrene may be oxidized during the process to yield caryophyllene oxide and spathulenol, respectively. The two C. sylvestris populations also differed in terms of volatile chemical composition.


2014 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 1653-1662 ◽  
Author(s):  
El-Sayed S Abdel-Hameed ◽  
Salih A Bazaid ◽  
Othman Al Zahrani ◽  
Yasser El-Halmouch ◽  
Mortada M El-Sayed ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Mahmoud Osanloo ◽  
Ali Ghanbariasad ◽  
Ali Taghinezhad

Since synthetic chemotherapeutic drugs produce a certain degree of drug resistance and due to their common side effects, such as damage to hematopoietic cells and hair loss, it is necessary to use herbal medicine as a substrate to develop new anticancer drugs. The ingredients of three essential oils (EO) were identified using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. Their anticancer activities have been investigated on four human breast cancer cell lines, including MCF-7, MDA-MB-175, MDA-MB-231, and MDA-MB-468. In addition, their antioxidant activity was evaluated using the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay. The three plants were investigated for identifications of the ingredients of their EOs, and major ingredients were identified in each plant as alpha-phellandrene (26.75 %) in Anethum graveolens L., limonene (61.83 %) in Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck, and zingiberene (30.28 %) in Zingiber officinale Roscoe. Among the EOs, C. limon was significantly more effective than others; its half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) on MCF-7 was obtained at 201 µg.mL-1. Furthermore, Z. officinale EO showed a higher antioxidant activities in comparison to the two other EOs. Considering the antioxidant and anticancer effects of the EOs, they could be further investigated as a possible complementary medicine in cancer.


1985 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rainer Huopalahti ◽  
Eila Kesälahti ◽  
Reino Linko

Volatile compounds of fresh, hot air dried and freeze dried dill (Anethum graveolens L.) herb were studied by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Of the 25 volatile components identified, 16 the most abundant compounds were analysed quantitatively. The major primary aroma compounds were α-phellandrene, 3,6-dimethyl-2,3,3a,4,5,7a-hexahydrobenzofuran,β-phellandrene, limonene, α-pinene, p-cymene and myristicin. Severe loss of these components occured during the drying of dill. E.g. the retention of the benzofuranoid, the most important aroma component of the dill herb, was from trace to 1.3 % in hot air dried samples and 3.5—20 % in freeze dried samples. During the drying secondary aroma compounds are formed consisting over 50 % of the total volatiles. Among these phytadienes, especially neophytadiene, were the major components. The best result was obtained by freeze drying, but the product contained only one quarter of the total aroma compounds of the fresh dill herb.


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