scholarly journals Antioxidant Screening on the Whole Plant of Cyanthillium cinereum (L) H.Rob

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 458-461
Author(s):  
Mohammed Shihab K. K. ◽  
Rajagopal P. L. ◽  
Nasila K.

Methanolic extract of the whole plant of Cyanthillium cinereum (L) H.Robwasevaluated for free radical scavenging activity by using Nitric oxide scavenging activity (NO) and Reduction of 1, 1-Diphenyl -2-Picryl Hydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging activity. Throughout the studies the plant extract showed potent antioxidant activity and the activity was found to be concentration dependent which may be attributed to the high flavonoid content of the plant. Keywords: Cyanthillium cinereum (L) H.Rob, DPPH, NO.

Author(s):  
R Roghini ◽  
K. Vijayalakshmi

The present study attempts to find naturally-occurring antioxidants of fruit-based which give efficacy by additive activities. Citrus paradisi, known as Grape fruit contains significant bioactive components such as Naringin. The present study examines the free radical scavenging activity of ethanolic extract of Citrus paradisi and Naringin. The study was carried out with different radical scavenging assays like hydroxyl, DPPH, hydrogen peroxide, nitric oxide, super oxide. Citrus paradisi extracts showed lower radical scavenging activities in assays such as DPPH, superoxide and hydroxyl when compared with Naringin. Naringin showed the higher radical scavenging effect with nitric oxide, and hydrogen peroxide in comparison with citrus paradisi extract. However, both were analysed by using ascorbic acid as standard. The current study gives evidence that both showed potential free radical scavenging activity.


Author(s):  
Lakshmibai R ◽  
Amirtham D

Objective: Mimosa pudica is a traditional medicinal plant. The natural antioxidant compounds from plants mop up the free radicals causing cell damage and maintain the biological systems. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the free radical scavenging potential of the ethanolic and aqueous thorn extracts of M. pudica.Methods: The ethanolic and aqueous thorn extracts of M. pudica were analyzed for the phytochemicals and for free radical scavenging activity by 1, 1 diphenyl 1-2-picric hydrazine (DPPH), 2, 2’-azinobis-3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS), and nitric oxide free radical scavenging method.Results: Flavonoids, saponins, glycosides, alkaloids, terpenoids, and coumarins were the phytoconstituents revealed in ethanolic and aqueous thorn extracts of M. pudica. At 250 μg/mL concentrations, aqueous thorn extracts of M. pudica exhibited 73.41% radical scavenging activity by DPPH method and 26.10% inhibition by nitric oxide free radical scavenging method. However, the ethanolic extracts of M. pudica thorns exhibited 73.35% inhibition by ABTS free radical scavenging method at 250 μg/mL concentrations.Conclusion: The results obtained suggest that the plant extracts from M. pudica could serve as a potential source of antioxidant in slowing down the process of aging and age-related or oxidative stress-related degenerative diseases. Moreover, the isolation of bioactive principle responsible for the antioxidant activity and formulation of novel therapeutic agents can be further studied.


Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1941
Author(s):  
Arun Kumar Gupta ◽  
Subhamoy Dhua ◽  
Partha Pratim Sahu ◽  
Giulia Abate ◽  
Poonam Mishra ◽  
...  

Citrus fruits exhibit a high level of different phytoconstituents, of which the changes in the different parts of the fruit during ripening have not been thoroughly studied yet. Thus, in this study, we have investigated how different parts of pomelo fruit (Citrus grandis L.) are modified throughout the development of two consecutive growing seasons. In detail, the main phytochemical compounds, such as total phenolic content, total flavonoid content, antioxidant capacity, DPPH free radical scavenging activity, Ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), and naringin and tannin content, were analyzed. A systematic metabolism of these compounds was found during the development of the fruit, but some pomelo tissues showed a fluctuating trend, suggesting a dependence on the different growing season. Focusing on the tissue distribution of these compounds, the fruit membrane contained the highest level of total phenolic and flavonoid content; fruit flavedo displayed the highest antioxidant capacities and FRAP activities, whereas maximum accumulation of naringin was noticed in fruit albedo. Instead, the highest DPPH free radical scavenging activity and tannin contents were found in the pomelo juice. Regarding the distribution of compounds, a possible bias pattern for the accumulation of those compounds has been noticed throughout the fruit development. From the GC-MS analysis, a total of 111 compounds were identified, where 91 compounds were common in both seasons. Overall, these results could be useful for the food processing industry as guidelines for excellent quality foods and for introducing health-beneficial products and components into our daily diets.


Author(s):  
Radha Palaniswamy ◽  
Palghat Raghunathan Padma

Objective: Excessive production of reactive oxygen species leads to oxidative stress. Antioxidants can prevent or retard the oxidation caused by free radicals and sufficient intake of antioxidants is supposed to protect against diseases. Candidate play  Methods: The leaf extracts of these plants were exposed to a battery of free radical scavenging assays like DPPH, ABTS, hydrogen peroxide, superoxide and nitric oxide to determine the free radical scavenging activity.Results: It was observed that the Majoranahortensis leaves in methanolic extract showed maximum scavenging activity.Conclusion: Several plants with free radical scavenging activity have been identified, where Majoranahortensis is one such leave.


Author(s):  
Aridass Dhanasezhian ◽  
Seetharaman Srivani ◽  
Marimuthu Ragavan Rameshkumar

 Objective: The dried ripe fruits of Terminalia chebula have traditionally been used to treat various ailments as it has a wide spectrum of pharmacological activities. Hence, in the present study, we aimed to explore the antioxidant activity, nitric oxide production, cytotoxicity, and phytocompounds present in the aqueous and methanol extract of T. chebula. Methods: The dry fruits of T. chebula were extracted using water and methanol, and the extracts were concentrated by lyophilization method. Phytochemical analysis was done by gas chromatography and mass spectrometry and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. The free radical scavenging activity of T. chebula was estimated by 1,1diphenyl 2, picrylhydrazyl method. RAW 264.7 cells were stimulated with aqueous and methanol extracts, and the production of nitric oxide was estimated by spectrophotometric method using Griess reagent. Cytotoxicity assay was performed by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide method and percentage of cell viability was calculated.Results: Aqueous and methanolic extracts of the dry fruit of T. chebula showed non-toxic to RAW 264.7 cells at the concentration of 2 mg and 1.5 mg, respectively. These concentrations showed high free radical scavenging activity and production of optimum concentration of nitric oxide in RAW 264.7 cells.Conclusion: Fruit extracts of T. chebula possess properties of nitric oxide production and high free radical scavenging activity; these properties could be useful in the development of immunomodulatory drugs as well as protection against various human diseases associated with oxidative stress.


2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 94
Author(s):  
Y. Riswahyuli ◽  
Abdul Rohman ◽  
Francis M. C. S. Setyabudi ◽  
Sri Raharjo

Several wild honey samples collected from seven different regions in Indonesia were investigated to determine their total phenolic content, flavonoid content, and free radical scavenging activity by analyzing the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DDPH) radical and phenolic profile. Rutin, (+)-catechin, ferulic acid, and galangin were found to be the major phenolic compounds of Indonesia wild honey. The total phenolic content significantly correlated with the total flavonoid content (p=0.000) and the percentage of DPPH radical scavenging activity (p=0.000). Results indicated that there are different polyphenol profiles among the different regions.


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