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MOLECULES
卷 27, 期 23, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/molecules27238629
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antioxidant activity; Himalayan herbs; HPLC; FT-IR; HepG2; anti-proliferative activity; oxidative stress
Natural antioxidants derived from plants have been found to effectively prevent chronic conditions and provide leads for pharmacotherapy discovery. In this study, the ethnopharmacological roles of Urtica dioica, Capsella bursa-pastoris, and Inula racemosa were examined. It was found that the ethanol extract of Urtica dioica exhibited the highest antioxidant activity and total phenolic and flavonoid contents, followed by Capsella bursa-pastoris and Inula racemosa. HPLC analysis revealed differences in the quercetin and rutin contents among the different plant extracts. Additionally, all the extracts showed significant cytotoxicity against HepG2 cells.
Natural antioxidants derived from plants have played a vital role in preventing a wide range of human chronic conditions and provide novel bioactive leads for investigators in pharmacotherapy discovery. This work was designed to examine the ethnopharmacological role of Urtica dioica (UD), Capsella bursa-pastoris (CBP), and Inula racemosa (IR). The total phenolic and flavonoid contents (TPC and TFC) were illustrated through colorimetric assays, while the antioxidant activity was investigated through DPPH and ABTS assays. The evaluation of phytochemicals by FT-IR of UD and CBP revealed high contents of aliphatic amines, while IR showed a major peak for ketones. The antioxidant activity, TPC and TFC were highest in the ethanol extract of UD, followed by CBP, and IR showed the lowest activity. All of the extracts revealed significant antioxidant capacities along a dosage gradient. Through a HPLC analysis at a wavelength of 280 nm, UD leaves demonstrated an intense peak of quercetin, and the peak for rutin was less intense. CBP (whole plant), instead, demonstrated a major yield of rutin, and a peak for quercetin was not observed in CBP. IR (rhizomes) showed both quercetin and rutin. All of the extracts were significantly cytotoxic to HepG2 cells after 48 h with the trend IR > UD > CBP. The outcomes of this study may be effective in the selection of specific plants as realistic sources of the bioactive components that might be useful in the nutraceutical progression and other biomedical efficacies.
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