Effect of Extraction Techniques and Solvents on Antioxidant Activity of Pomegranate (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Punica granatum</Emphasis> L.) Leaf and Stem

The effect of commonly used techniques and solvents in the antioxidant activities of Pomegranate leaves and stems were studied. The extraction techniques compared were successive, individual (cold percolation), and decoction methods in both parts using solvents viz. petroleum ether, toluene, ethyl acetate, acetone, and water. The antioxidant activity of all the different solvent extracts of leaves and stem was evaluated using antioxidant assays like 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl hydrazyl free radical scavenging assay, superoxide anion radical scavenging assay and ferric-reducing antioxidant power. Total phenol and flavonoid content was also measured. Successive extraction was a better technique to extract the antioxidants from pomegranate than other techniques evaluated in the present study. For the aqueous extraction, decoction method was found to be the best method to extract the antioxidants and it is the most convenient, exhaustive, and time-saving extraction technique for both parts of pomegranate. The results showed that the extracting solvent significantly altered the antioxidant property estimations of pomegranate leaf and stem. High correlations between phenolic compositions and antioxidant activities of pomegranate extracts were observed. High levels of antioxidant activities were detected in pomegranate leaf as compared to stem indicating that the leaf may serve as an excellent source of natural antioxidants.     

覆盆子不同极性溶剂提取物的抗氧化活性比较

为比较覆盆子不同极性溶剂提取物的抗氧化活性,分别用正丁醇、乙酸乙酯、丙酮、去离子水、50%乙醇和石油醚进行萃取,测定各提取物总多酚和总黄酮的含量,并通过清除DPPH自由基、ABTS自由基、羟基自由基和总还原能力4种体系对其体外抗氧化活性进行评价。结果显示,乙酸乙酯提取物中总多酚含量最高,50%乙醇提取物中总黄酮含量最高;50%乙醇提取物清除DPPH自由基能力和ABTS自由基能力最强,水提取物清除羟基自由基能力最强,丙酮提取物总还原能力最强。结果表明覆盆子不同极性溶剂的提取物均有抗氧化活性,可作为天然抗氧化剂开发。     

Effect of blanching on the antioxidant properties of some tropical green leafy vegetables

Eight popularly consumed green leafy vegetables in Nigeria namely: Structium sparejanophora, Amarantus cruentus, Telfairia occidentalis, Baselia alba, Solanum macrocarpon, Corchorus olitorus, Vernonia amygdalina, and Ocimum gratissimum were blanched in hot water for 5 mins. The antioxidant properties of the fresh and blanched green leafy vegetables were subsequently determined. The total phenol, ascorbic acid and the antioxidant potentials as typified by reducing property and free radical scavenging activity was also determined. The results of the study revealed that blanching cause a significant (P<0.05) increase in the total phenol [fresh (0.1–0.3 g/100 g), blanched (0.2–0.6 g/100 g)] content of the green leafy vegetables except in Amarantus cruentus and Vernonia amygdalina where there was no change. Conversely, there was a significant (P<0.05) decrease in the vitamin C [fresh (43.5–148.0 mg/100 g), blanched (15.8–27.3 mg/100 g)], reducing property [fresh (0.5–1.5 absorbance), blanched (0.1–0.6 absorbance)] and free radical scavenging ability [fresh (20.0–51.4%), blanched (16.4–47.1%)] of the blanched green leafy vegetables except in Structium sparejanophora, where there was no change in the reducing property (0.6 absorbance) and free radical scavenging ability (59.8%) of the blanched vegetable. In view of this it could be concluded that blanching of vegetables though makes green leafy vegetables more palatable and less toxic, however it reduces their antioxidant properties drastically.     

Influence of Cooking Methods on Antioxidant Activity of Vegetables

ABSTRACT:  The influence of home cooking methods (boiling, microwaving, pressure-cooking, griddling, frying, and baking) on the antioxidant activity of vegetables has been evaluated in 20 vegetables, using different antioxidant activity assays (lipoperoxyl and hydroxyl radicals scavenging and TEAC). Artichoke was the only vegetable that kept its very high scavenging-lipoperoxyl radical capacity in all the cooking methods. The highest losses of LOO· scavenging capacity were observed in cauliflower after boiling and microwaving, pea after boiling, and zucchini after boiling and frying. Beetroot, green bean, and garlic kept their antioxidant activity after most cooking treatments. Swiss chard and pepper lost OH· scavenging capacity in all the processes. Celery increased its antioxidant capacity in all the cooking methods, except boiling when it lost 14%. Analysis of the ABTS radical scavenging capacity of the different vegetables showed that the highest losses occurred in garlic with all the methods, except microwaving. Among the vegetables that increased their TEAC values were green bean, celery, and carrot after all cooking methods (except green bean after boiling). These 3 types of vegetables showed a low ABTS radical scavenging capacity. ccording to the method of analysis chosen, griddling, microwave cooking, and baking alternately produce the lowest losses, while pressure-cooking and boiling lead to the greatest losses; frying occupies an intermediate position. In short, water is not the cook's best friend when it comes to preparing vegetables.     

Effect of thermal processing on antioxidant properties of purple wheat bran

Antioxidant activity of purple wheat bran, heat-treated purple wheat bran, and purple wheat bran muffins was evaluated to determine the impact of thermal processing on potential health benefits. The purple wheat bran and muffin samples were analyzed for total phenolic content, anthocyanin content and free radical scavenging activity using peroxyl (oxygen radical absorbance capacity assay) and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH assay) radicals. Total phenolic content and oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) values of sample extracts were significantly affected by various extracting solvents. The conditions selected for heat treatment did not markedly change antioxidant activity of purple wheat bran. However, there was a significant reduction in total phenolic contents, ORAC values and total anthocyanins during processing of purple wheat bran- or heat-treated purple wheat bran-enriched muffins. On the contrary, muffin extracts still remained excellent in DPPH radical scavenging activity.     

海芦笋提取物体外抗氧化活性的研究

通过测定海芦笋水提物、醇提物、海芦笋粗多糖和精多糖还原能力及对羟自由基(·OH)和超氧阴离子自由基(O2·)的清除能力,研究海芦笋提取物的抗氧化活性。结果表明：海芦笋水提物、醇提物和多糖对·OH 都有较强清除作用,但清除能力均低于对照物VC;在相同浓度下,各提取物的还原能力和对·OH 的清除能力呈相同趋势,均是海芦笋水提物较醇提物强,粗多糖较精多糖强。但海芦笋水提物和多糖在实验所选浓度范围内,对邻苯三酚自氧化没有抑制作用,而醇提物显示出一定抑制活性。     

川东獐牙菜中抗氧化成分的提取及活性研究

为了研究川东獐牙菜中的抗氧化活性成分,采用不同的溶剂(乙酸乙酯、70%乙醇和水)对獐牙菜进行提取,利用DPPH法、ABTS法和铁氰化钾还原法对提取物进行抗氧化实验。结果表明3种提取物中,体积分数70%乙醇提取物的还原力、清除DPPH自由基及ABTS自由基能力为最强,水提取物次之,而乙酸乙酯提取物相对较弱,并且随着各提取物浓度的增加,其抗氧化活性也相应增强。各提取物的抗氧化活性与其总酚组成及含量有关。     

响应面法优化碱蒿黄酮提取工艺及其体外抗氧化作用

用响应面法优化野生碱蒿黄酮类化合物的提取条件,通过羟自由基、超氧阴离子自由基、总还原力及脂质抗氧化实验测定碱蒿黄酮的体外抗氧化作用,并与抗坏血酸的抗氧化能力进行比较。结果表明提取工艺最佳条件为：提取温度80℃、提取时间1.75h、液料比27.5:1(mL/g)、提取2次,该条件下黄酮提取率预测值3.002%,验证值2.996%。对碱蒿黄酮的抗氧化研究表明,碱蒿黄酮对超氧阴离子自由基的清除作用与抗坏血酸比相对较弱,但对清除羟自由基、抗脂质体过氧化及还原能力均表现出较好的效果,是一种天然有效的抗氧化剂。     

Enzyme-enhanced extraction of antioxidant ingredients from red algae Palmaria palmata

The effect of various protease and carbohydrase treatments on the extraction of polyphenols and other antioxidant ingredients from the red algae Palmaria palmata (dulse) was investigated. In addition, the relative contribution of different fractions to the overall antioxidant capacity of the hydrolysate was evaluated. Considerable differences were observed both in total phenolic content (TPC) and antioxidant activities of the hydrolysates evaluated using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity, oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) and ferrous ion-chelating ability assays. All the proteases tested had significant enhancing effect on the extraction of polyphenols and other active components compared to carbohydrases and cold water extraction (control). The Umamizyme extract had the highest TPC and consequently exhibited the strongest scavenging capacity against DPPH and peroxyl radicals. Further fractionation of the Umamizyme extract revealed that the crude polyphenol fraction possessed the highest peroxyl radical scavenging activity, whereas the crude polysaccharide fraction was more effective for chelating ferrous ions. The data from this study suggest the potential of protease treatment to improve value-added utilization of dulse extracts as antioxidants in functional foods and nutraceuticals.     

Optimization of Conditions for the Extraction of Antioxidants from Leaves of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Syzygium cumini</Emphasis> L. Using Different Solvents

The aim of the present study was to find out the best method for extracting antioxidants from Syzygium cumini L. leaves. The extraction was done by three different methods: sequential cold percolation extraction method, decoction extraction method, and maceration extraction method. Antioxidant activity, total phenol, and flavonoid content were determined in all different extracts of various extraction methods of S. cumini L. leaves. Antioxidant activity was tested by 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical, superoxide anion radical and hydroxyl radical scavenging activities, and reducing capacity assessment. Sequential cold percolation extraction method proved to be the best extraction method. The acetone extract had maximum phenol and flavonoid content and showed best DPPH free radical scavenging activity and reducing capacity assessment. Ethyl acetate extract showed best superoxide radical scavenging activity, while aqueous extract showed best hydroxyl radical scavenging activity. It can be concluded that sequential cold percolation extraction method is the best method of extracting leaf antioxidants for this plant at least.     

In vitro antioxidant properties of rutin

Much work has been carried out in recent years on the beneficial effect of phenolic compounds which act as natural antioxidants and help to neutralize free radicals. We analysed the antioxidant activity of the rutin (quercetin-3-rhamnosyl glucoside) using different assays including: total antioxidant activity and reducing power, hydroxyl radical scavenging assay, superoxide radical scavenging assay, 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging assay and lipid peroxidation assay which uses egg yolk as the lipid-rich source. Total antioxidant capacity was determined by the assay based on the decrease in absorbance of β-carotene by the sample. Rutin exhibited strong DPPH radical scavenging activity. At the concentration of 0.05 mg/ml, ascorbic acid (Vc), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and rutin showed 92.8%, 58.8%, and 90.4% inhibition, respectively. In addition, rutin had effective inhibition of lipid peroxidation. Those various antioxidant activities were compared to standard antioxidants such as BHT and Vc.     

罗非鱼尾色素中抗氧化成分的提取及活性研究

为了研究鱼尾色素的抗氧化性,以提取率和DPPH自由基清除率为评价指标,采用溶剂浸提的方法对色素进行提取,利用DPPH法、ABTS法和铁氰化钾还原法对提取物进行抗氧化实验。结果表明,鱼尾色素抗氧化成分提取的较佳工艺为浸提溶剂无水乙醇、温度20℃、料液比(g/mL)1:5、时间24h、浸提1次;此时色素提取物的提取率达2.40%,DPPH自由基清除率为58.44%。抗氧化性实验表明,鱼尾色素提取物具有较强的清除DPPH自由基和ABTS+自由基能力,其IC50值为0.3891mg/mL和1.8654mg/mL。     

Antioxidative and antibacterial effects of seeds and fruit rind of nutraceutical plants belonging to the Fabaceae family

In the present study, the seeds and fruit rind of six plants of the Fabaceae family were selected to evaluate their potential as antioxidant and antibacterial agents. The dried powders were individually extracted with various organic solvents by the cold percolation method, were evaluated for antibacterial activity and methanol extracts used for antioxidant activities. Total phenol, protein and sugar contents were also measured. Antioxidant activities were measured by DPPH free radical scavenging activity, superoxide anion radical scavenging activity and reducing capacity assessment. Antibacterial activity was measured by the agar well diffusion method against four Gram positive and four Gram negative bacteria. The methanol extract of the fruit rind of C. indica showed the maximum DPPH free radical scavenging activity, superoxide anion radical scavenging activity, a high reducing capacity assessment and also had the highest total phenol content. There was a direct correlation between the phenol content and the antioxidant activity. The antibacterial activity of all the extracts was more pronounced on Gram positive bacteria than on Gram negative bacteria. Thus, the fruit rind of C. indica showed the best antioxidant and antibacterial activities.     

Evaluation of antioxidant activity of parsley (Petroselinum crispum) essential oil and identification of its antioxidant constituents

Antioxidant capacities of the essential oil extracted from parsley (Petroselinum crispum) were evaluated by three different in vitro assays: β-carotene bleaching assay, DPPH free radical scavenging assay and Fe²⁺-metal chelating assay. Results showed that the parsley oil (PO) possessed a certain degree of antioxidant activities in terms of β-carotene bleaching capacity and free radical scavenging activity, but its metal chelating capacity was negligible. The antioxidant EC₅₀ values of the β-carotene bleaching assay and DPPH free radical scavenging assay of the crude PO dissolved in methanol were measured in about 5.12 and 80.21 mg/mL, respectively. However, these values were much weaker than those of BHT in 0.01 and 0.58 mg/mL, and of α-tocopherol in 0.01 and 0.10 mg/mL. Isolation and identification of the inherent antioxidants in PO involved using various chromatographic techniques including silica gel open column chromatography, normal phase-HPLC and GC–MS. Myristicin in PO was found as a dominant compound (32.75%) that exhibited a moderate antioxidant activity. Apiol was the second dominant compound (17.54%), but it might be the major contributor to the antioxidant activity of PO. These results suggest that the PO and its two major components can be potential alternative natural antioxidants.     

海红果多糖提取工艺及体外抗氧化活性研究

目的：探讨海红果多糖(polysaccharide from Malus prunifolia Borkh,PFM)提取工艺条件及其体外抗氧化活性。方法：采用三因素三水平正交试验设计,考察提取温度、时间和料液比3个因素对海红果多糖提取工艺的影响;以VC为对照,应用DPPH法测定海红果多糖清除有机自由基能力、ABTS法测定其总抗氧化能力、Fenton反应测定其清除羟自由基能力。结果：PFM最佳提取工艺条件为提取温度90℃、提取时间6h、料液比1:10(g/mL),此条件下PFM得率为6.75%;PFM对羟自由基具有较强的清除作用(P＜0.05),效果优于清除DPPH自由基和ABTS+自由基,但弱于VC。结论：优化海红果提取工艺得到的PFM具有较强的体外抗氧化活性。     

Antioxidant activity and profiles of common vegetables in Singapore

Sixty-six types of vegetables commonly consumed in Singapore were analysed for their hydrophilic oxygen radical absorbance capacity (H-ORAC), total phenolic content (TPC), ascorbic acid (AA) and various lipophilic antioxidants. A single batch analysis of each vegetable showed that antioxidant composition and concentration varied widely across different vegetables. The vegetables with intense colours typically have high H-ORAC, TPC, AA, and carotenoid contents. Vegetables unique to the Asian market such as matrimony vine (Lycium chinense Miller), coriander, Chinese kale, water spinach and red chilli were consistently ranked high in H-ORAC, TPC, carotenoids and vitamin E levels. Based on consumption data, Chinese Singaporeans appear to have a higher intake of lutein, zeaxanthin, β-carotene, and tocopherols compared to the US population. Overall findings suggest that dark green leafy and brightly-coloured vegetables tend to contain high antioxidants. Our data are useful reference and substantiate many public health agencies’ recommendation to consume more vegetables, particularly the dark green leafy and brightly-coloured varieties.     

Antioxidative effect of compounds isolated from Globularia alypum L. structure-activity relationship

The antioxidant activity of the Globularia alypum phytochemicals were evaluated for their capacity to scavenge the 1,1-diphenyl-2-dipicrylhydrazyl (DPPH°) free radical and some structure-activity relationships were obtained. Assay guided fractionation led to the isolation of syringin, four phenylethanoids, four flavonoids and six iridoids as the main constituents of the extract and their antioxidant activity was determined. The obtained results showed that the activity towards the DPPH° free radical was mainly due to the flavonoid and phenyl ethanoid constituents which were most active free radical scavengers than iridoids. Among the tested flavonoids, 6-hydroxyluteolin glycosides showed the strongest activity, suggesting that the presence of the 6-hydroxyl group was a favourable structural feature of flavonoids with regard to DPPH° scavenging effect. The isolated phenylethanoid glycosides all showed potent antioxidant activity and their capacity to scavenge free DPPH° radical was greater than BHT. Their high antioxidant activity could be attributed to the caffeoyl moieties contained in them, while iridoids showed moderate free radical scavenging activity. The obtained results demonstrated that some of the isolated compounds play an important role for the antioxidant activity of G. alypum and give a scientific basis to the use of this plant in traditional medicine. The hydromethanolic extract of G. alypum could thus be considered as a source of potential antioxidants and will promote the reasonable usage of this plant in food technology and processing as well as for medical use.     

蝉花孢梗束多糖的抗氧化及对环磷酰胺致肝损伤小鼠的保护作用

采用水提醇沉法制备蝉花孢梗束粗多糖,经DE-52离子交换纤维素及葡聚糖G-100凝胶柱层析纯化后得蝉花孢梗束多糖纯品。以清除1,1-二苯基-2-三硝基苯肼(1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl,DPPH)自由基能力、还原力、清除羟基自由基能力和螯合铁离子能力为指标,评价了蝉花孢梗束多糖组分的抗氧化活性;采用环磷酰胺致肝损伤小鼠模型评价了蝉花孢梗束多糖组分BSG-2的保肝作用。结果表明,蝉花孢梗束多糖各组分均具有较好的剂量依赖型抗氧化能力,BGS-2的体外抗氧化能力最高,清除DPPH自由基、清除羟基自由基、螯合铁离子的EC₅₀值分别为0.45、0.73和2.06 g/L。BSG-2能极显著降低环磷酰胺致肝损伤小鼠的血清ALT和AST活性(P<0.01),极显著提高小鼠肝脏SOD、CAT和GSH-Px活性,降低丙二醛含量(P<0.01),表明蝉花孢梗束多糖具有缓解环磷酰胺致小鼠肝损伤作用。BGS-2可能通过提高体内抗氧化酶活性、直接清除自由基和螯合金属离子等途径发挥其对环磷酰胺致小鼠肝损伤的保护作用。     

Assisted extraction of rosemary antioxidants with green solvents

The use of natural antioxidants in the food industry has increased in the last years and there is a growing interest in improving the extraction processes using GRAS (general recognize as safe) solvents. In this work the extraction of antioxidants from rosemary with ethanol and water as solvents has been studied using different extraction processes (conventional, microwave assisted - MAE - and ultrasound assisted - USAE -) and plant pretreatments (deoiled and milled, deoiled and fresh plant). Total phenolic compounds in the extracts were determined by the Folin-Ciocalteu assay and HPLC with UV detection was employed for the quantitation of the main antioxidant compounds: rosmarinic acid and carnosic acid. The antioxidant activity of the extract was determined by the DPPH scavenging assay. The double pretreatment, deoiling by solvent free microwave extraction (SFME) and milling, has shown to be essential to overcome inner mass transfer limitations. Extraction efficiency can be additionally enhanced by microwave and ultrasound assisted extraction process, being this latter more significant in aqueous extracts.     

Antioxidant activities of barley seeds extracts

The antioxidant activities of different polarity solvents extracts from barley were evaluated by various antioxidant assays, including reducing power, free radical scavenging and lipid oxidation inhibition. Those various antioxidant activities were compared to standard antioxidants, butylated hydroxyluene (BHT) and ascorbic acid (Vit. C). The properties of the extracting solvents significantly affected the total phenolics, proanthocyanidins and antioxidant activities of barley extract. The highest contents of total phenolics and proanthocyanidins were obtained from extraction with 70% acetone. For three different solvent extracts, the antioxidant activities were in this order: 70% acetone extract > 70% ethanol extract ? 70% methanol extract. Reducing powers of three extracts and their scavenging effects on 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radicals were effective at amount of 200 μg. The 70% acetone extract of barley exhibited high antioxidant activity in linoleic acid system, which was not significantly (P < 0.05) different from BHT during the incubation time.