scholarly journals DETERMINING SECONDARY METABOLITES AND THEIR ANTI-OXIDANT ACTIVITY IN FRUITS

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Snježana Uletilović
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Phenolic Content ◽  
Sour Cherry ◽  
Natural Antioxidants ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Total Phenols ◽  
Extraction Techniques ◽  
Flavonoid Content ◽  
Black Currant ◽  
Anti Oxidant

The influence of extraction techniques with different solvents on the contents of total phenols, flavonoids and antioxidant activity of extracts of grape, sour cherry and black currant is analyzed in the study. Antioxidant activity of the extracts on stable 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl hidrazyl (DPPH) radical was determined by spectrophotometry. The total phenolic content was determined by using the Folin-Ciocalteu assay while total flavonoid content was measured spectrophotometrically with the application of AlCl3. The changes in the value of these parameters after deep-freezing of these fruits were also observed. A high content of total phenols and flavonoids was detected in extracts. Acetone proved to be the best agent for extraction of grape and sour cherry while the highest content of total phenols with black currant was obtained by methanol. The content of total phenols in fruits in frozen state increased while the content of total flavonoids and of antioxidant activity decreased. The obtained results show that the extracts of grape, cherry and black currant can be used as natural antioxidants.

scholarly journals Aktivitas Antioksidan, Kandungan Total Fenolik dan Kandungan Total Flavonoid Pada Beberapa Tumbuhan Berkhasiat Obat Di Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 145
Author(s):  
Nur Maulida Sari ◽  
Irawan Wijaya Kusuma ◽  
Nur Indriana Fitriah
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Total Phenolic Content ◽  
Phenolic Content ◽  
Natural Antioxidants ◽  
Total Flavonoid ◽  
Assay Method ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Flavonoid Content ◽  
Ceiba Pentandra ◽  
Plant Samples

Antioxidant activity, total phenolic and total flavonoid contents of some traditional medicinal plants grown in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, were investigated. Plant sample are Macaranga gigantea leaf, Ceiba pentandra leaf, Ceiba pentandra bark, Blumea balsamifera leaf and Artocarpus altilis leaf. Natural antioxidants from plant species are considered safe. Therefore, people are now more interest in finding out the treatment through natural remedies. The plant's total phenolic content was determined by the Folin-Ciocalteu method, while total flavonoid content was determined by the Colorimetric assay method. Antioxidant activity was evaluated by DPPH radical scavenging assay. The results showed that plant samples tested contained 22.02 to 214.88 µg of gallic acid equivalents (GAE)/mg extract represented the total phenolic content. The flavonoid content of the samples was in range from 50.00 to 896.67 µg of catechin equivalents (CE)/mg extract. The plant samples displayed ability to inhibit DPPH free radical formation by 59-81% at 50 ppm concentration. These finding suggest that these plants could possess natural antioxidants and give a scientific basis to the traditional uses of the investigated plants.

scholarly journals TOTAL PHENOLIC AND FLAVONOID CONTENT AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF VITEX MONTEVIDENSIS (SPRENG) MOLDENKE - VERBENACEAE

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 1197
Author(s):  
Sideney Becker Onofre ◽  
Dirceu Abatti ◽  
Amarildo Antonio Tessaro ◽  
Alessandra Buss Tessaro
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Phenolic Content ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Total Flavonoids ◽  
Total Phenols ◽  
Degenerative Diseases ◽  
Flavonoid Content ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Phenolic And Flavonoid

In recent years, a substantial amount of evidence has pointed to the key role of free radicals and other oxidants as the main culprits for aging and degenerative diseases associated with aging, such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, cataract, decline of the immune system and brain dysfunctions. The objective of this work was therefore to detect variations in total phenol and flavonoid content, and in antioxidant activity of samples of V. montevidensis. Dried samples were submitted to extraction to obtain the hexane, ethyl acetate and ethanol fractions. Phytochemical prospecting and an analysis of the phenolic content and antioxidant activity was carried out. The data was analyzed according to the mean±standard deviation and submitted to analysis of variance followed by Tukey's test with a significance of (p < 0.05). Flavonoids, tannins, coumarins, terpenoids, steroids, alkaloids and anthraquinones were detected in the samples. The content of total flavonoids varied between 3.18±0,58 and 7.22±0,17 g/100g, while the total phenols ranged from 1.13±0.16 to 18.44±0.21 g/100g. The extracts produced EC50 between 339.75±6.56 and 278.33±23.11 μg/mL.

scholarly journals Phenolic content and antioxidant activity of Echinocystis lobata (Mich.) Torr. ET Gray (Cucurbitaceae)

10.5219/1579 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 784-791
Author(s):  
Yulia Vinogradova ◽  
Olga Shelepova ◽  
Olena Vergun ◽  
Olga Grygorieva ◽  
Jan Brindza
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Phenolic Content ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Natural Antioxidants ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Flavonoid Content ◽  
Echinocystis Lobata

Echinocystis lobata (Mich.) Torr. et Gray extracts were investigated for their bioactive compounds and their potential for natural antioxidant properties. In vitro antioxidant activity of methanol, ethanol, and water extracts were evaluated by 1,1-diphenyl-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity. Total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC) of fruits and seeds were determined. TPC is a fairly constant value and varies weakly both among the different organs of Echinocystis lobata and among the geographical locations of the populations studied. Like other invasive species, Echinocystis lobata is superior to many other plants in terms of the total amount of flavonoids contained in its fruits and seeds. The dried fruits contain more flavonoids than the seeds. Seeds from Slovak populations have higher flavonoid content than those from Russian populations. The results demonstrated that Echinocystis lobata can be a good source of natural antioxidants and have a great potential for commercialization, especially in the pharmaceutical industry.

scholarly journals Antifungal and Antioxidant Potential of Methanolic Extracts from Acorus calamus L., Chlorella vulgaris Beijerinck, Lemna minuta Kunth and Scenedesmus dimorphus (Turpin) Kützing

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 4745
Author(s):  
Toncho Dinev ◽  
Milena Tzanova ◽  
Katya Velichkova ◽  
Diyana Dermendzhieva ◽  
Georgi Beev
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Chlorella Vulgaris ◽  
Phenolic Content ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Acorus Calamus ◽  
Total Flavonoid Content ◽  
Flavonoid Content ◽  
Methanolic Extracts ◽  
Scenedesmus Dimorphus

Plant extracts are an important alternative to antibiotics, which are ever more restricted because of their developing microbial resistance and some adverse effects that have been observed following frequent application. The aim of the present study was to determine the antifungal and antioxidant activity of the methanolic extracts of Acorus calamus, Chlorella vulgaris, Lemna minuta and Scenedesmus dimorphus. The antifungal activity of the extracts against strains of Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus parasiticus, Aspergillus ochraceus, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus carbonarius, Fusarium graminearum, Fusarium oxysporum, Penicillium chrysogenum and Alternaria alternata was evaluated via the agar well diffusion method. The antioxidant activity of the extracts was measured through the determination of three parameters—total phenolic content, total flavonoid content and radical scavenging potential (determined through UV/Vis analysis). A. calamus extracts had the highest antimicrobial activity against eight fungal strains, followed by the C. vulgaris, L. minuta and S. dimorphus extracts, which were inhibitory against two to three strains. Among the extracts from the species studied, the extract from S. dimorphus showed the highest antioxidant potential, as determined via the DPPH (1,1’-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazil-radical) method. This correlated to its high total phenolic and flavonoid content. From A. calamus and L. minuta, methanolic extracts were obtained that exhibited similar values of the aforementioned parameters, followed by C. vulgaris extracts, which showed the lowest antioxidant activity. Based on the Pearson correlation coefficients, the impacts of the total phenolic content and the total flavonoid content on radical scavenging capacity are similar, and flavonoids were a significant part of the total phenolic compounds extracted from the plant materials studied.

Phytochemical and antioxidant properties of Algerian Medicago Sativa L. Water, Ethenol and Chloroform extract

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 80-86
Author(s):  
Hanane Megdad ◽  
Samuel Chiomokhare ◽  
Ahmed M’Hamedi ◽  
Paul L Chazot
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Medicago Sativa ◽  
Phenolic Content ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Natural Antioxidants ◽  
Chloroform Extract ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Medicago Sativa L ◽  
Ethanol Extracts

Plant natural products have a long history of being a rich source of neuroactive drugs.The total phenolic and flavonoid content, and antioxidant activity of ethanol, chloroform and aqueous extracts of AlgerianMedicagoSativaL, leaves were measured to discover new potential sources of Algerian natural antioxidants and neuroactives. All extracts were non-neurotoxic up to 1 mg/ ml for 24 h exposure. The total phenolcontent of M.Sativa extracts ranged between 38 and 69 mg GAE per g extracts. All of the extracts displayed antioxidant capacityassessed by two methods, but at different levels depending on the concentration and the extraction solvent used. The overall antioxidant potency was in the order water > chloroform> ethanol extracts, and the phenolic content exhibited a positive correlation with the antioxidant activity of M. Sativa extracts.Despite a weaker antioxidant activity, the ethanol extract elicited a calcium spike and suppressed the KCl-induced depolarisation response in neurons, indicating effect on ligand-and/or voltage gated calcium channels. In contrast, the chloroform and water extractsdisplayed no apparent direct functional effects. In conclusion, the antioxidant and functional properties related to phenolic content of Algerian Medicago Sativa L. in water and ethanol extracts, respectively.

scholarly journals Enhancement of Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidative Activities by the Combination of Culture Medium and Methyl Jasmonate Elicitation in Hairy Root Cultures of Lactuca indica L.

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (7) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1986186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tae Gyu Yi ◽  
Yeri Park ◽  
Jai-Eok Park ◽  
Nam Il Park
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Hairy Root ◽  
Hairy Roots ◽  
Total Phenolic Content ◽  
Phenolic Content ◽  
Time Dependent ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Total Flavonoid Content ◽  
Flavonoid Content

Lactuca indica L. has been traditionally used as a wild vegetable and as a medicinal plant for centuries. The various compounds present in it and their biological activities have been extensively reported. Hairy-root culture combined with agrobacterium-meditated metabolic engineering is a useful technique to achieve stable production of biologically active plant compounds. Here, we evaluated the enhancement of secondary metabolites in L. indica L. and their bioactivities by testing culture media composition and the use of an elicitor. Hairy roots were induced and cultured in MS or SH liquid media for 2 weeks prior to treatment with various concentrations of MeJa, for different periods. The resulting phenolic contents and physiological activities were analyzed. Higher total phenolic, flavonoid, and hydroxycinnamic acids contents were attained by elicitation with MeJa. Metabolite accumulation, especially in SH media and in the presence of MeJa, was time dependent. Particularly, accumulation of chicoric acid increased markedly with time. Similarly, we observed time dependent positive and negative responses of antioxidant activity in DPPH and ABTS assays, respectively. As in previous studies, the highest correlation was found between total phenolic content and total flavonoid content. Further, 3,5-DCQA showed the highest correlation with total phenolic content, total flavonoid content, and antioxidant activities in hydroxycinnamic acids. Our data effectively identified optimal culture conditions to increase the accumulation of secondary metabolites and antioxidant activity in hairy roots cultures of L. indica L.

scholarly journals Total Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Activity of Salvia spp. Exudates

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1200700 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Giamperi ◽  
Anahi Bucchini ◽  
Angela Bisio ◽  
Emanuela Giacomelli ◽  
Giovanni Romussi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Total Phenolic Content ◽  
Phenolic Content ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Natural Antioxidants ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Dpph Radical ◽  
Radical Scavenging Capacity ◽  
Scavenging Capacity ◽  
Dpph Radical Scavenging

The total phenolic content and antioxidant activity of 6 Salvia spp. exudates were measured to find new potential sources of natural antioxidants. Total phenolic content was assessed by a modified Prussian blue method, and the antioxidant activity by two methods: 1,1- diphenyl-2-picryl- hydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging capacity assay and lipoxygenase inhibitory assay. The total phenolic content ranged between 1.3 μg/mg DW ( S. fallax) and 74.0 μg/mg DW ( S. cacaliaefolia). In the DPPH test, S. cacaliaefolia was more effective than BHT, while in the inhibition of lipid peroxidation all the extracts presented good antioxidant capacity.

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