Total Phenolic Compounds In Extracts Research Articles

Influence of Melissa officinalis methanolic extract on hyperthyroidism in a rat model

Background and objective Thyroid disease represents the most common endocrine abnormality in recent years. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of Melissa officinalis methanolic extract (MME) on hyperthyroidism in a rat model.Materials and methods Hyperthyroidism was induced by daily subcutaneous injection of L-thyroxine (250 μm/kg body weight) for 14 days. Total phenolic compounds in extract and the in-vitro antioxidant activity of extract were determined. Moreover, identification of methanolic extract component of Melissa officinalis leaves (MME) was done using liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry. After 30 days of MME treatments, blood samples were collected for further biochemical determinations. Liver and kidney were excised for the determination of oxidative stress markers. Thyroid gland was also removed for histopathological examination.Results Various thyroid hormones (total and free triiodothyronine, as well as total and free thyroxine) were seriously affected and increased significantly with hyperthyroidism induction. Significant increases in serum glucose, interleukin-6, and interleukin-8 were detected in hyperthyroid group compared with control values, whereas hemoglobin level has not changed. Compared with control group, hyperthyroidism-induced glutathione depletion and reduction in glutathione peroxidase activity in the liver and kidney tissues, with significant increase in the lipid peroxidation and nitric oxide levels. Upon treatment with MME, significant improvements in thyroid hormones and the other aforementioned parameters were achieved. MME succeeded also in ameliorating the histological picture of the thyroid gland.Conclusions Current results indicate that MME treatment counteracts the oxidative stress induced by L-thyroxine and protects the liver and kidney and regulates blood glucose in hyperthyroidism state. We suggest that MME treatment may be considered for therapeutic use for hyperthyroidism.

Optimization of Ultrasonic-assisted Extraction of Total Phenolic Compound from Leaves of Chromolaena Odorata L. Using Response Surface Methodology

Chromolaena odorata L. or C. odorata is a weed that found in tropical continents . Leaves, roots and flowers of C. odorata have been used as medicinal plants for centuries. Preliminary phytochemical screening showed the chemical composition of its extracts having phenolic compounds such as flavonoids, saponins, tannins and steroids. The total phenolic compounds (TPC) in medicinal plants are acknowledged as biochemical activities such as antiinflammatory, antiviral, antimicrobial, antioxidant agents and etc. This work is interested in antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of an ethanolic extract of C. odorata leaves. Though, many solvents can be used to extract TPC from plants. Ethanol with ultrasound assisted extraction was selected. The response surface methodology coupled with the nonlinear solver were used to find the optimal extraction variables. The Central Composite Design (CCD) was employed as the sampling technique. Three variables are the ratio of ethanol to the dried leaves of C. odorata (X1), aqueous ethanol concentration (X2), and the extraction time (X3). The extraction conditions were fixed at 40 kHz and 60 ˚C. The maximum yield of TPC was 111.77 mg GAE/g dry extract at 57 % v/v of aqueous ethanol concentration, 43 mL of solvent/g of dried sample and 35 minutes extraction time.

Green Extraction of Alkaloids and Polyphenols from Peumus boldus Leaves with Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents and Profiling by HPLC-PDA-IT-MS/MS and HPLC-QTOF-MS/MS.

Peumus boldus Mol., is a Chilean medicinal tree used for gastrointestinal and liver diseases. Such medicinal properties are associated with the presence of bioactive flavonoids and aporphine alkaloids. In this study, a new green and efficient extraction method used seven natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES) as extraction media. The extraction efficiency of these NADES was assessed, determining the contents of boldine and total phenolic compounds (TPC). Chemical profiling of P. boldus was done by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to photo diode array detector and electrospray ion-trap mass spectrometry (HPLC-PDA-ESI-IT/MS) and electrospray ionization quadrupole time-of-flight high-resolution mass spectrometry (HPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS). Among the NADES tested, NADES4 (choline chloride-lactic acid) and NADES6 (proline-oxalic acid) enable better extraction of boldine with 0.427 ± 0.018 and 2.362 ± 0.055 mg of boldine g−1 of plant, respectively. Extraction of boldine with NADES4 and NADES6 was more efficient than extractions performed with methanol and water. On the other hand, the highest TPC were obtained using NADES6, 179.442 ± 3.79 mg of gallic acid equivalents (GAE g−1). Moreover, TPC in extracts obtained with methanol does not show significant differences with NADES6. The HPLC-PAD-MS/MS analysis enable the tentative identification of 9 alkaloids and 22 phenolic compounds. The results of this study demonstrate that NADES are a promising green extraction media to extract P. boldus bioactive compounds and could be a valuable alternative to classic organic solvents.

Anti-platelet and anti-inflammatory properties of an ethanol-water red grape pomace extract

AbstractPrevious reports support that wine contains a mixture of micro-constituents in a proper quality and quantity that possess cardio-protective effect partly through Platelet-Activating Factor (PAF) inhibition. Grape pomace (GP) is a source of wine-like micro-constituents that may be a suitable alternative in food fortification. Limited data exist concerning their effects on thrombosis and inflammation. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine a grape pomace extract regarding its anti-platelet and anti-inflammatory properties. GP from four red grape varieties were extracted with 80% ethanol (GP:solvent 1:5w/v). The extract's total phenolic compounds were evaluated and the phenolic profile was performed by Ultrahigh-Performance-Liquid-Chromatography coupled to Mass-Spectrometry and the determination of fatty acids profile was performed by Gas-Chromatography. The extract's anti-platelet properties were tested in healthy volunteers’ platelet rich plasma by the light transmittance method, against three agonists: PAF, ADP and TRAP. The results expressed as IC50 values (μg of extract that cause 50% inhibition of aggregation) and EC50 values (agonist concentration that causes 50% of the maximum aggregation) in the extract's presence and absence. Concerning the extract's anti-inflammatory properties, peripheral blood mononuclear cells from healthy volunteers were pre-incubated with different extract concentrations, which were tested for their effect on cell viability, for 1 h and then stimulated with LPS for 4 h. Secretion of IL-1β and TNF-a was measured and normalized with the total cell protein. Phenolic compounds were calculated at 8.79 ± 1.17 mg gallic acid per g of GP. The most abundant ones were catechin, epicatechin and quercetin at 202.9 ± 6.9, 84.8 ± 1.5 and 83.7 ± 3.5μg per g of GP respectively. Out of the 18 fatty acids detected, the most abundant ones were palmitic, oleic, linoleic, and linolenic acid at 28.7 ± 0.1, 11.4 ± 0.01, 32.5 ± 0.07, 12.7 ± 0.005 g per 100 g of fat. The extract's IC50 was calculated at 162.1 ± 66.9, 181.2 ± 82.3 and 156.3 ± 97.5μg against PAF, ADP and TRAP, respectively. The EC50 values in the presence of 150μg extract were increased (lower platelet aggregation sensitivity) approximately at 100%, 45% and 13% against PAF, ADP and TRAP respectively, compared to EC50 values in the absence of extract. The presence of 500 and 1000μg/mL of extract reduced LPS-induced TNF-a secretion at approximately 38.2% (p = 0.04) and 6.0% (p < 0.000), respectively. Potent anti-platelet and anti-inflammatory properties are combined in a grape pomace extract. The use of its bioactive micro-constituents is likely to lead to the production of functional foods with cardioprotective properties.

Ultrasound-assisted extraction of anthocyanins and total phenolic compounds in Vitis vinifera L. 'Tempranillo' winemaking lees

Winemaking lees (WL) are the less exploited by-products from the winemaking industry. This by-product is generated after the fermentation of grape must and its composition is variable, although it is mainly made up of lysed yeasts, tartaric acid, colloids, polyphenols and ashes. Of all the compounds that can be found in lees, polyphenols exhibit particularly powerful bioactive properties and their extraction for their reuse in different matrices could be a matter of particular interest. Ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) has been used to extract both total anthocyanins (TA) and total phenolic compounds (TPC) from lees from Vitis vinifera L. 'Tempranillo' vinification. The optimization of six extraction variables (% methanol, pH, temperature, amplitude, cycle and ratio solvent:mass) was performed using a Box-Behnken design (BBD) where TA and TPC were considered independent variables. The UAE method that has been developed in this research could be a new rapid and efficient method to extract TPC and, coupled to chromatographic methodologies, identify up to fourteen different anthocyanins from WL. The objective of this study is to determine WL polyphenolic content and its potential for further uses in other procedures aiming to create value from vinification waste.

Ultrasound-assisted extraction and antioxidant activity of phenolic and flavonoid compounds and ascorbic acid from rugosa rose (Rosa rugosa Thunb.) fruit.

The present study aimed to extract total phenolic compounds (TPC), total flavonoid compounds (TFC), and ascorbic acid (AA) from the fruit of rugosa rose (Rosa rugosa Thunb.) by ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE), and to evaluate their antioxidant activities. UAE significantly increased the extract yield compared with that obtained using the conventional method. TPC, TFC, and AA were extracted, depending on the extraction conditions (temperature, time, and ethanol concentration), in the range of 50.73-96.69, 15.93-31.88, and 3.06-6.08mg/g, respectively. TPC and TFC were effectively extracted at a relatively high temperature (50°C) than AA was (30°C). The solvent condition used to extract TPC, TFC, and AA was 50% ethanol. The UAE condition for the highest antioxidant activity was obtained 30°C, 30min, and 50% ethanol, which were the same condition for the highest AA extraction. Among the extracts, AA showed a strong correlation with antioxidant activity at p-value of 0.001.

Antioxidant Potential and Total Phenolic Compounds of Extracts and Fractions of Pistasia atlantica

Different parts of Pistasia atlantica have been used in traditional medicine for various purposes in Iran. The aim of this study was to measurement and compare antioxidant activity and polyphenolic compounds of crude ethyl alcohol extract and four fractions of P. atlantica leaf. Crude ethyl alcohol extract of P. atlantica leaf was prepared using maceration method and subjected to fractionation with different polarity. The antioxidant potential of all these fractions was evaluated by the 2,2 diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging activity method. The total phenolic, flavonoid, and flavonol components were measured with Folin-Ciocaltiue and Chlorid Aluminum methods. According to the radical scavenging capacity, the ethyl acetate fraction exhibited the highest antioxidant activity with IC50 value 1.54±0.12 µg/ml, followed by the chloroform fraction with higher percent inhibition of the DPPH with 3.4±0.11 µg/ml. The results are represented relative to a reference standard, butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), with IC50 value of 33.5±3.67μg/ml. Among these fractions, the ethyl acetate fraction and chloroform fraction had the highest amount of total phenolic compounds with value of 532.73 and 355.14 mg GAE/g, respectively. The results of this study showed that some fractions of P. atlantica leaf extract could be used as easily accessible source of natural antioxidants

Phytochemical, Antioxidant and Anti-Cancer Properties of Euphorbia tirucalli Methanolic and Aqueous Extracts.

Euphorbia tirucalli is a succulent shrub or small tree that is native to the African continent, however, it is widely cultivated across the globe due to its use in traditional medicines to treat ailments, ranging from scorpion stings to HIV. Recent studies have identified compounds present in the latex of the plant, including a range of bi- and triterpenoids that exhibit bioactivity, including anticancer activity. This study aimed to optimize water extraction conditions for high-yield total phenolic content recovery, to prepare methanol and aqueous extracts from the aerial sections of the plant, and to test the phytochemical, antioxidant, and anti-cancer properties of these extracts. Water extraction of total phenolic compounds (TPC) was optimized across a range of parameters including temperature, extraction time, and plant mass-to-solvent ratio. The water extract of the E. tirucalli powder was found to contain TPC of 34.01 mg GAE (gallic acid equivalents)/g, which was approximately half that of the methanol extract (77.33 mg GAE/g). The results of antioxidant assays showed a uniform trend, with the methanol extract’s antioxidant reducing activity exceeding that of water extracts, typically by a factor of 2:1. Regression analysis of the antioxidant assays showed the strongest correlation between extract TPC and antioxidant activity for the ABTS (2,2-azino-bis(3-ethyl-benzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) and DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) methods. The methanol extract also showed greater growth inhibition capacity towards the MiaPaCa-2 pancreatic cancer cell line. These data suggest that further investigations are required to confirm the source of activity within the E. tirucalli leaf and stems for potential use in the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries.

Biological activities and chemical composition of lichens from Serbia.

The aim of this study is to investigate chemical composition of acetone extracts of the lichens Parmelia arseneana and Acarospora fuscata and in vitro antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anticancer activities of these extracts and gyrophoric acid isolated from A. fuscata. The HPLC-UV method was used for the identification of secondary metabolites. Stictic acid, norstictic acid, gyrophoric acid, usnic acid, atranorin and chloroatranorin were identified in the A. fuscata. In P. arseneana, we detected stictic acid, norstictic acid, usnic acid and atranorin, while gyrophoric acid was not identified. Antioxidant activity was evaluated by measuring the scavenging capacity of tested samples on DPPH and superoxide anion radicals, reducing the power of samples and determination of total phenolic compounds in extracts. As a result of the study, gyrophoric acid was found to have the largest DPPH radical scavenging activity with an IC50 value of 105.75 µg/ml. Moreover, the tested samples had an effective superoxide anion radical scavenging and reducing power. The total content of phenol in extracts was determined as pyrocatechol equivalent. The antimicrobial activity was estimated by determination of the minimal inhibitory concentration by the broth microdilution method. The most active was also gyrophoric acid, with minimum inhibitory concentration values ranging from 0.019 to 1.25 mg/ml. Anticancer activity was tested against LS174 (human colon carcinoma cell line), A549 (human lung carcinoma cell line), Fem-x (malignant melanoma cell line), and a chronic myelogeneous leukaemia K562 cell line using the MTT method. Extract of P. arseneana expressed the strongest anticancer activity against all cell lines with IC50 values ranging from 11.61 to 47.06 µg/ml.

The influence of ripening stage and cultivation system on the total antioxidant activity and total phenolic compounds of yellow passion fruit pulp

This work aimed to investigate the influence of both ripening stage and cultivation system on the total phenolic compounds (TPC) and total antioxidant activity (TAA) of passion fruit pulp. TPC extraction was optimized using a 2³ central composed design. The variables were fruit pulp volume, methanol volume and extraction solution volume. TPC was determined using the Folin-Ciocalteu reaction, and TAA using the ABTS radical reaction. The conditions to extract TPC were 2 mL passion fruit pulp and 9 mL extraction solution containing 40% methanol:water (v/v). TPC values increased in the passion fruit pulp during ripening for both cultivation systems, ranging from 281.8 to 361.9 mg gallic acid L⁻¹ (P ≤ 0.05) for the organic pulp and from 291.0 to 338.6 mg gallic acid L⁻¹ (P ≤ 0.05) for the conventional pulp. TPC values increased during ripening for both organic and conventional passion fruit. The same was true for TAA values for conventional passion fruit. For organic passion fruit, however, TAA values were highest at the initial ripening stages. These results suggest that antioxidant compounds exert strong influence on the initial ripening stages for organic passion fruit, when TPC still did not reach its maximum level.

Biological and pharmacological effects of Delphinium elbursense

Antidepressant, antihypoxic and antioxidant activities of aerial parts of Delphinium elbursense were investigated employing nine various assay systems. Antidepessant activity was examined by using forced swimming test and tail suspension test in mice. The extracts at all tested doses show significant activity as compared to control group. Antihypoxic activity was investigated in two models, haemic and circulatory. The effects were pronounced and dose-dependent in both model of hypoxia. Extracts showed weak antioxidant activity in some models. IC50 for 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH) radical-scavenging activity was 116.2 ± 5.6 mg ml -1 . Extracts showed nitric oxide-scavenging activity between 0.1 and 1.6 mg ml -1 (IC 50 = 502.3 ± 18 mg ml -1 ) and a very weak Fe 2+ chelating ability (IC 50 = 1.01 ± 0.03 mg ml -1 ). It also exhibited low antioxidant activity in hemoglobin-induced peroxidation of linoleic acid but was capable of scavenging hydrogen peroxide in a concentration dependent manner. Extract show antihemolytic activity againts hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) induced hemolysis (558.7 ± 31 mg ml -1 ). The total phenolic compounds in extract were determined as gallic acid equivalents (52.24 ± 1.7) and total flavonoid contents were calculated as quercetin equivalents (17.26 ± 0.6) from a calibration curve. Keywords: Antidepressant, antihypoxic, Delphinium elbursense , flavonoid contents, forced swimming test, medicinal plants, phenolic contents, tail suspension test African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 9(34), pp. 5542-5549, 23 August, 2010

Phytotoxicity of canola residues: Release of water-soluble phytotoxins

Phytotoxicity of root, stem and leaf residues of canola (Brassica napus L.) was studied in a laboratory incubation for 8 wk. Bioassays were conducted with corn (Zea mays L.), barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) and wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seeds to determine the relative toxicity of residue extracts. The release of volatile fatty acids (VFAs) and phenolic compounds (PCs) during incubation was studied to assess the role of these compounds in phytotoxicity. Canola residue extracts significantly inhibited (P ≤ 0.01) seedling growth (coleoptile and radicle lengths) of all crop species tested, with leaf and root residues causing the greatest and least toxicity, respectively. Incubation temperature had no impact on the toxicity of extracts. All residue extracts had VFAs prior to and during the incubation, with leaf residues producing relatively high levels of VFAs. The release of VFAs declined drastically during the incubation period. The release of PCs, measured as total phenolic compounds in extracts, was highest in leaf residues and remained higher than those of root or stem residues. Toxicity of residue extracts was not related to the amounts of VFAs and PCs found. However, toxicity appeared to be most related to the presence of total phenolic compounds in residue extracts. Key words: Phytotoxicity, canola residues, volatile fatty acids, phenolic compounds, residue decomposition

Effect of seed moisture on phenolic acids in rapeseed oil cake

Rapeseeds of 6.5, 8.2, 9.9 and 12.65% moisture were pressed to obtain oil. After two weeks methanol extract of phenolic compounds was obtained from the oil cake. Analysis reveal that there was not effect of seed moisture on the content of total phenolic compounds in extracts and on antioxidative activity of extracts. There were no significant differences in UV spectra or diagrams of derivatives 2 and 4 between the extracts.