Polyphenolics Profile, Antioxidant and Radical Scavenging Activity of Leaves and Stem of Raphanus sativus L. |
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Authors: | Syed Sultan Beevi Mangamoori Lakshmi Narasu Bandi Boje Gowda |
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Institution: | (1) Centre for Biotechnology, Institute of Science and Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kukatpally, Hyderabad – 500 085, Andhra Pradesh, India; |
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Abstract: | Aerial parts (leaves and stem) of Raphanus sativus, which are usually discarded were found to possess potent antioxidant and radical scavenging activity, as measured by standard
antioxidant assays. Methanolic and acetone extracts of R. sativus leaves had total polyphenolic content of 86.16 and 78.77 mg/g dry extract, which were comparable to the traditional rich
sources such as green tea and black tea. HPLC identification of polyphenolics indicated the presence of catechin, protocatechuic
acid, syringic acid, vanillic acid, ferulic acid, sinapic acid, o-coumaric acid, myricetin, and quercetin in leaves and stem. Among the different extraction solvents, methanolic extract of
leaves and stem showed potent reductive capacity, significantly inhibited linoleic acid peroxidation and displayed metal chelating
activity. Further, they scavenged free radicals effectively with IC50 (half maximal inhibitory concentration) of 31 and 42 μg/ml for DPPH radical, 23 and 52 μg/ml for superoxide radical, 67 and
197 μg/ml for hydrogen peroxide, and 56 and 62 μg/ml for nitric oxide, respectively. Leaves showed most potent antioxidant
and radical scavenging activity as compared to stem, which may be accounted for the high polyphenolic content. Leaves and
stem of R. sativus, often under-utilized part of this vegetable, thus possessed considerable amount of polyphenolics. Hence, it should be regarded
as a potential source of natural antioxidants and could be effectively employed as an ingredient in health or in functional
food. |
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