Chemical composition and antioxidant capacity of the aqueous extract of Phellodendron amurense

The aqueous extract of Phellodendron amurense Rupr.(Amur Cork Tree) provides a rich source of antioxidants and chemical compounds, and can be used for food and wood preservative materials.In this study, we characterized the chemical composition of this extract by GC and GC/MS.The antioxidant capacity was evaluated using a variety of antioxidant assays(superoxide radical,hydroxyl radical, nitric oxide radical, and DPPH radical scavenging activity).Additionally, total polyphenolic content was determined.Phenolic acids and acetone derivatives were major compounds of the extract capable of scavenging the DPPH free radical and reducing ferric ions.DPPH and ferric ion reduction results were strongly correlated with total phenolic content of the extract which also exhibited strong nitric oxide, hydroxyl radical scavenging and superoxide anion radical scavenging activities.     

Chemical composition and antioxidant capacity of the aqueous extract of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Phellodendron amurense</Emphasis>

The aqueous extract of Phellodendron amurense Rupr. (Amur Cork Tree) provides a rich source of antioxidants and chemical compounds, and can be used for food and wood preservative materials. In this study, we characterized the chemical composition of this extract by GC and GC/MS. The antioxidant capacity was evaluated using a variety of antioxidant assays (superoxide radical, hydroxyl radical, nitric oxide radical, and DPPH radical scavenging activity). Additionally, total polyphenolic content was determined. Phenolic acids and acetone derivatives were major compounds of the extract capable of scavenging the DPPH free radical and reducing ferric ions. DPPH and ferric ion reduction results were strongly correlated with total phenolic content of the extract which also exhibited strong nitric oxide, hydroxyl radical scavenging and superoxide anion radical scavenging activities.     

Crocin and geniposide profiles and radical scavenging activity of gardenia fruits (Gardenia jasminoides Ellis) from different cultivars and at the various stages of maturation

The major components of gardenia fruits are geniposide and water soluble pigment crocins. In this study, we investigate crocins and geniposide profiles of gardenia fruits from different cultivars and at the various stages of maturation. DPPH scavenging activity of gardenia fruits from different cultivars and at the various stages of fruit maturation was also assayed. Quantitative determination of crocins in the gardenia at the various stages of maturation revealed a significant increase when ripening. However, geniposide content was negatively correlated with ripening stages. A significant difference was observed when comparing crocin content of different gardenia from various cultivars and geniposide content also showed marked variety. Current study indicated no relationship between crocin and geniposide content in gardenia fruits at the various stages of maturation and DPPH radical scavenging activity. Data showed that, although crocins feature markedly less DPPH scavenging activity than gardenia ethanol extract, total crocin content of gardenias collected in various cultivars correlate, to a certain degree, with radical scavenging effects of the Chinese traditional medicine (r = 0.75).     

Antioxidant activity and constituents of extracts from the root of Garcinia multiflora

The methanolic extract of the root of Garcinia multiflora and its derived soluble fractions, namely those soluble in ethyl acetate (EtOAc), n-butanol, and water, were screened for their antioxidant activities. Among them, the EtOAc-soluble fraction exhibited the highest scavenging activity against the 1,1-dipheny1,2-picrylhydrazyl radical, the highest superoxide radical scavenging activity, and the strongest reducing power. In addition, according to the bioactivity-guided isolation, 26 specific phytocompounds, including 3 aromatics, 3 benzophenones, 3 flavonoids, 3 isocoumarins, 1 phloroglucinol, 6 steroids, and 7 xanthones, were isolated from the EtOAc-soluble fraction and identified. Of these, 2,4,3′,4′-tetrahydroxy-6-methoxybenzophenone and 1,3,6,7-tetrahydroxyxanthone were found to be the major bioactive constituents, present in the crude extract in concentrations of 3.9 and 15.6 mg/g, respectively. These two compounds had similar antioxidant activities to (+)-catechin, a well-known antioxidant.     

Identification and evaluation of antioxidant activities of bamboo extracts

The antioxidant activity of solvent extracts from two main bamboo species, moso bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens) and madake bamboo (P bambusoides) in Japan, was first evaluated by scavenging free radical of 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), the inhibition activity for peroxidation of linoleic acid, and the reduction power. The methanol-extracts of moso bamboo culms and madake bamboo leaves presented stronger antioxidant activity compared with DPPH scavenging activity. Methanol-extract of moso bamboo culms was further fractionated by different solvents and n-butanol soluble fraction exhibited the most significant activity in the DPPH scavenging assay. The fractionation of n-butanol soluble extract was isolated by silica gel column with gradient mixture solvent of chloroform and methanol. The isolated fractions were directed by the antioxidant activity measured by scavenging the stable DPPH free radical. It was observed that most of the eluted fractions showed the antioxidative activity. Fractions acquired from elution with the mixture solvent of chloroform and methanol (10:1-5:1) showed stronger antioxidant activity than the other fractions.     

12个楸树无性系叶片多酚含量与抗氧化活性

自由基具有强氧化性,机体衰老及多种疾病如肿瘤、炎症、神经退行性疾病、动脉粥样硬化等的诱发促进机制都与自由基有关[1]。自由基的减少,不仅要靠自身的清除系统,还需要外部抗氧化剂的协助。近年来,关于合成抗氧化剂的副作用受到人们更多的关注,因此,寻找安全、高效的植物源类抗氧化剂,已成为食品领域研究的热点。楸树(Catalpa bungei C.A.Mey.)为紫葳科(Bignoniaceae)梓属植物,落叶乔木,《本草纲目》记载楸树树皮、叶具有药     

Antimicrobial and free radical scavenging activities of Teucrium montanum

The antimicrobial and free radical scavenging activities of petroleum ether, chloroform, ethyl acetate, n-butanol and water extracts of Teucrium montanum were investigated. Ethyl acetate, chloroform and n-butanol extracts expressed a wide range of inhibiting activity against both Gram (+) and Gram (-) bacteria. n-Butanol extract possessed potent DPPH free radical scavenging activity.     

Antioxidant and cytotoxic activities of naphthalene derivatives from <Emphasis Type="Italic">Diospyros kaki</Emphasis>

4,8-Dihydroxy-5-methoxy-2-naphthaldehyde (Compound I) was isolated from blackened heartwood of Diospyros kaki and was methylated with diazomethane. Antioxidant and cytotoxic activities of Compound I and two methylated derivatives [4-hydroxy-5,8-dimethoxy-2-(2-oxopropyl)-naphthalene (D-1) and 2-glycidyl-4-hydroxy-5,8-dimethoxy naphthalene (D-2)] were evaluated. Compound I showed higher 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity and reducing power than D-1 and D-2. However, D-1 and D-2 exhibited slightly stronger 2,2-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid)⁺ (ABTS⁺) radical scavenging activity than Compound I. Compound I also exhibited stronger cytotoxic activity than D-1 and D-2 against the growth of HT-29 colon cancer cells. The results supported the hypothesis that methylation of naphthalene derivatives slightly increased ABTS⁺ radical scavenging activity, but significantly decreased DPPH radical scavenging activity, reducing power, and cytotoxic activity.     

Antimicrobial and free radical scavenging activity of Gentianella nitida

The antimicrobial and free radical scavenging activity of the ethanol extract and fractions of Gentianella nitida have been assessed. The most susceptible microorganisms were Candida albicans, Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Microsporum gypseum. The antifungal activity was concentrated in the 90% methanol and nonsoluble fractions, while the radical scavenging activity was stronger in the ethyl acetate and nonsoluble fractions.     

A new flavonoid glycoside from the leaf of Cephalotaxus koreana

A new flavone glycoside, apigenin 5-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->3)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (1), along with four known flavonol glycosides (2-5), were isolated from the leaf of Cephalotaxus koreana. The new glycoside 1 showed inhibitory activity in superoxide radical scavenging assay with IC(50) value of 13.0 microM, while it showed weak activity in 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging assay. Compounds 2-5 exhibited antioxidant activity in scavenging DPPH and superoxide radicals with IC(50) values ranging from 5.7 to 22.3 microM.     

香椿叶提取物清除DPPH自由基能力的测定方法

建立了以分光光度法测定天然抗氧化剂清除2,2-二苯基-1-苦肼基(DPPH)自由基能力的方法。通过测定芦丁、檞皮素、抗坏血酸、没食子酸的DPPH自由基清除率曲线,提出以IC50值作为评价试样清除DPPH自由基能力的指标,并将此应用于测定香椿叶提取物清除DPPH自由基的能力。通过测定香椿叶提取物与DPPH溶液反应后,DPPH溶液在517 nm处的吸光度的变化,确定了测定香椿叶提取物清除DPPH自由基能力的条件。即:测定波长517 nm,反应时间50 m in。在此条件下测得的以总黄酮计的香椿叶提取物清除DPPH自由基的IC50值为22.026。     

不同蓝莓品种果实抗氧化能力比较研究

以引种栽培于湖南省森林植物园的5个蓝莓品种‘灿烂’、"蓝月"、‘库帕’、‘伯克利’、‘布里吉塔’为试验材料,测定其采收后的果实中可溶性多糖、Vc、还原型谷胱甘肽、总花色苷4种抗氧化物质的含量,并测定其果实中代表抗氧化活性的DPPH自由基清除能力和SOD的活性,同时分析比较4种抗氧化物质与DPPH自由基清除能力之间的相关性。结果表明:5个品种中‘蓝月’的Vc含量、还原型谷胱甘肽含量、总花色苷含量、DPPH自由基清除能力以及SOD活性均显著高于其他4个品种(P0.05);Vc含量、还原型谷胱甘肽含量以及总花色苷含量与DPPH自由基清除能力成显著正相关关系(P0.05);可溶性多糖含量与DPPH自由基清除能力相关性较弱。说明5个品种中‘蓝月’的抗氧化能力最强。     

Extraction, purification and antioxidant activity of polysaccharides from bamboo leaves

Ultrasonic extraction (UE) was employed for the extraction of bamboo leaf polysaccharides (BLP). The influential parameters of UE procedure including extraction time, ultrasonic power and solid/liquid ratio were optimized by orthogonal experiments. DEAE-cellulose col- umn chromatography was applied to purify BLP and then the radical scavenging activity of BLP was also evaluated. Optimal extraction conditions were: extraction time of 15 min, ultrasonic power of 300 W, and solid/liquid ratio of 1:15. Four kinds of polysaccharides were obtained by DEAE-cellulose column chromatography; the maximum superoxide radical scavenging rate (20.4%) of BLP was inferior to that of vitamin C (VC, the control) and the hydroxyl radical scavenging rate (50%) was equivalent to that of VC.     

不同蛋白酶水解鹿血效果比较的研究

以鹿血蛋白水解度(DH)及水解物的还原能力和对DPPH自由基的清除率为指标,在最适条件下,选用碱性蛋白酶、中性蛋白酶和风味蛋白酶水解鹿血的结果表明:碱性蛋白酶水解鹿血的水解度及其鹿血水解物的还原能力和对DPPH自由基的清除率都为最高。     

Total phenols,flavonoids, and procyanidins levels and total antioxidant activity of different Korean pine(Pinus koraiensis) varieties

Total phenols,flavonoids,procyanidins,and total antioxidant capacity,measured with ferric reducing antioxidant power,radical scavenging capacity,and oxygen radical absorption capacity assays were first evaluated in the extracts of the shells,skins and kernels of 10 varieties of Pinus koraiensis.Results indicate that these varieties had strong radical scavenging capacities,ferric reducing antioxidant power and oxygen radical absorption capacities.Phenolic,flavonoid and procyanidin values ranged from 138.6(#3 kernel)to 518.6(#10 shell)mg GAE/g,from 23.3(#2 kernel)to 70.8(#5 skin)mg RE/g,from 2.5(#2 kernel)to 142.1(#7 skin)mg CE/g,respectively.Radical scavenging capacity and ferric reducing antioxidant power values were positively correlated to the polyphenol contents which play a major role in antioxidant properties.The varieties may be divided into two groups by cluster analysis and the variables being measured.These results will be useful for breeding varieties and guiding their production.     

Radical scavenging activity and composition of raspberry (Rubus idaeus) leaves from different locations in Lithuania

Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) leaves, collected in different locations of Lithuania were extracted with ethanol and the extracts were tested for their antioxidant activity (AA) by using ABTS(.)(+) decolourisation and DPPH(.) scavenging methods. All extracts were active, with radical scavenging capacity at the used concentrations from 20.5 to 82.5% in DPPH(.) reaction system and from 8.0 to 42.7% in ABTS(.)(+) reaction. The total amount of phenolic compounds in the leaves varied from 4.8 to 12.0 mg of gallic acid equivalents (GAE) in 1 g of plant extract. Quercetin glucuronide, quercetin-3-O-glucoside and rutin were identified in the extracts.     

亮叶杨桐叶黄酮类提取物的鉴定及其抗氧化活性研究

为了开发亮叶杨桐--这种中国特有的植物,采用传统的有机溶剂提取法获得了亮叶杨桐叶的黄酮类提取物(FE).高效液相色谱(HPLC)和多级串联电喷雾质谱(ESI-MSn)的分析表明,亮叶杨桐叶中的主要黄酮类化合物为山茶苷A,其在FE中的质量分数高达51.19%±1.13%.在DPPH自由基清除力、还原力、羟自由基清除力等抗氧化实验中,亮叶杨桐叶的黄酮类提取物展现了较强的抗氧化能力.     

北方主要越橘栽培品种果实品质及抗氧化能力的比较

以北方主要越橘栽培品种为材料,进行了果实品质、抗氧化物质及其能力的比较分析。结果表明,6个品种中北蓝（Northblue）果形最大,蓝丰（Bluecrop）果实总糖含量最高,美登（Blomidon）果实的可溶性固形物和总酸含量最高。越橘果实的主要抗氧化物质为花色苷、酚类和类黄酮化合物,其中,北蓝果实的花色苷和总黄酮含量最高,北陆（Northland）的多酚含量最高,伯克利（Berkeley）的花色苷、总黄酮和多酚含量均最低。通过总还原力、DPPH和清除超氧自由基的检测,蓝丰、北蓝、北陆的抗氧化能力较强,伯克利的抗氧化能力最弱。     

Antioxidant activity of isocytisoside and extracts of Aquilegia vulgaris

Two extracts (ethyl acetate and ethanol) and isocytisoside obtained from Aquilegia vulgaris were tested for their antioxidant and free radical scavenging activity in vitro. Inhibition both non-enzymatic (IC50: 150-219 microg/ml) and enzymatic (IC50: 23-60 microg/ml) microsomal lipid peroxidation was observed, the extracts being more active than isocytisoside. The substances tested appeared to be weak hydroxyl radical scavengers, showed very low TEAC values and moderate iron chelation ability. However, all preparations at the concentration 25 microg/ml inhibited superoxide anion formation at the range 47-68%. Despite of the lack of a potent free radical scavenging ability the substances tested demonstrated significant antioxidant activity. Relationship between this parameter and the content of phenolic groups was noticed.     

Free radical scavenging activity of different extracts and some constituents from the leaves of Ligustrum vulgare and L. delavayanum

The free radical scavenging activity of the water infusions, different organic solvent extracts and some constituents from Ligustrum vulgare and Ligustrum delavayanum leaves was assessed with the aid of DPPH radical. Among the samples screened, water infusions had the strongest free radical scavenging capacity. From the tested compounds scavenging active flavonoid aglycones are present in the most active chloroform fractions from both leaves samples.