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Screening of in vitro antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory activities of different extracts from two uninvestigated wild plants: Centranthus longiflorus subsp. longiflorus and Cerinthe minor subsp. auriculata
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Introduction The importance of plants products in traditional medicine has been recognized for some time. Two plants of Turkish origin, Centranthus longiflorus subsp. longiflorus and Cerinthe minor subsp. auriculata used as traditional Turkish medicine have remained uninvestigated for Alzheimer diseases and diabetes mellitus for their in vitro biological activity despite their use for sleep disorders. The antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory properties of these plants have not been reported. The aim of this study was to determine the total phenolics, flavonoids, and antioxidant as well as their enzyme inhibitory activity (in aqueous and solvent extracts). Methods Antioxidant assays used standard methods to assess phosphomolybdenum, free radical scavenging activity, reducing power, and metal chelating activity on ferrous ions. Additionally, the extracts were tested also for enzyme inhibitory activity (Cholinesterase, Tyrosinase, α-amylase, and α-glucosidase). Results Organic extracts showed the highest anti-cholinesterase (AChE, and BChE) activity, while aqueous extracts showed valuable Tyrosinase inhibitory activity. Total phenolics (expressed as gallic acid equivalents) in C. longiflorus subsp. longiflorus and C. minor subsp. auriculata were 46.2 and 25.4 mg in methanolic extracts, 27.5 and 26.2 mg in ethyl acetate extracts, and 37.9 and 46.6 mg in aqueous extracts, respectively. Similarly, total flavonoids (expressed as rutin equivalents) in C. longiflorus subsp. longiflorus and C. minor subsp. auriculata were 39.9 and 27.8 mg in methanolic extracts, 17.6 and 52.4 mg in ethyl acetate extracts, and 24.35 and 24.6 mg in aqueous extracts, respectively. Conclusion The reported results may be valuable for preparing new food supplements and can represent a good model for the development of new drug formulations.
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Shedding light into the connection between chemical components and biological effects of extracts from epilobium hirsutum: Is it a potent source of bioactive agents from natural treasure?
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Epilobium hirsutum is extensively used as a traditional remedy in folk medicine, especially against prostate inflammation. Therefore, we evaluated the chemical profiles and biopharmaceutical potentials of different extracts of E. hirsutum aerial parts and roots. Metabolomic, antioxidant, and enzyme inhibitory profiles were investigated. Human prostate cancer PC3 cells were exposed to the extracts to evaluate antiproliferative effects. Gene expression and bioinformatics analyses were performed to investigate anti-inflammatory mechanisms. Oenothein B and myricetin were prominent compounds in the extracts. In scavenging/reducing assays, the methanol, infusion, and methanol/water extracts exhibited similar activities. We also observed the reduction of PC3 viability occurring following exposure to methanol and methanol/water extracts. According to bioinformatics analysis, myricetin was predicted to interact with COX-2 and TNFα. The interaction between TNFα and oxo-dihydroxy-octadecenoic acid was predicted as well. Intriguingly, the gene expression of COX-2 and TNFα was reduced in PC3 cells after exposure to methanol and methanol/water extracts. These effects were paralleled by the decreased gene expression of IL-8 and NFkB and the inhibition of PGE2 release. Therefore, the present findings suggest the potential use of E. hirsutum for the management of the burden of inflammation and oxidative stress occurring in lower urinary tract diseases, including prostatitis.
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Selçuk Üniversitesi
Selçuklu, Turkey
Universidad de Jaén
Jaen, Spain
University of G. d'Annunzio Chieti and Pescara
Chieti, Italy
University of Mauritius
Reduit, Mauritius