Antioxidant activity of essential oil of oregano species from Argentina in relation to their chemical composition

The purpose of this work was to determine chemical composition and antioxidant activity of essential oil of different oregano species from Argentina: ‘Cordobes’, ‘Criollo’, ‘Mendocino’ and ‘Compacto’. The essential oil composition was determined by gas–liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. Scavenging activity was analysed by DPPH test. The antioxidant activity of the essential oils was determined by an accelerated oxidation test in canola oil. Thirty‐nine compounds were identified in the oregano essential oils. The oregano species showed differences in their chemical composition, radical scavenging activity and antioxidant activity. The main compounds in the studied oregano species were thymol and trans‐sabinene hydrate followed by γ‐terpinene, terpinen‐4‐ol and α‐terpinene. The oregano, ‘Criollo’, was rich in γ‐terpinene and had lower thymol and trans‐sabinene hydrate and higher α‐terpinene and carvacrol contents than the other oregano species. ‘Mendocino’ had higher trans‐sabinene hydrate and limonene than the other oregano species. ‘Cordobes’ and ‘Compacto’ had higher thymol content, radical scavenging activity and antioxidant activity in canola oil.     

Chemical composition,antioxidant activity and anti‐lipase activity of Origanum vulgare and Lippia turbinata essential oils

This study reported the chemical composition, phenolic content, antioxidant and anti‐lipase activity of oregano and Lippia essential oils. The major compounds found in oregano essential oil were γ‐terpinene (32.10%), α‐terpinene (15.10%), p‐cymene (8.00%) and thymol (8.00%). In Lippia essential oil, α‐limonene (76.80%) and 1,8‐cineole (4.95%) represented the major compounds. Oregano essential oil had higher phenolic content (12.47 mg gallic acid mL^?1) and DPPH scavenging activity (IC₅₀ 0.357 μg mL^?1) than Lippia essential oil (7.94 mg gallic acid mL^?1 and IC₅₀ 0.400 μg mL^?1, respectively). Both essential oils had similar antioxidant indexes (about 1.2) determined by Rancimat. Moreover, oregano essential oil had also higher anti‐lipase activity (IC₅₀ 5.09 and 7.26 μg mL^?1). Higher phenolic content in the essential oils was related with higher scavenging and anti‐lipase activities. Oregano and Lippia essential oils could be used as natural antioxidants on food products.     

Comparison of Antioxidant Activities and High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Analysis of Polyphenol from Different Apple Varieties

Concentration of polyphenols in apples depends on factors such as harvest, cultivar, processing, and storage conditions. We aimed to identify essential polyphenols present in various apple varieties, and measure their free phenol and antioxidant capacities using 1,1-diphenyl-2-picylhydrazyl radical scavenging capacity, oxygen radical absorbance capacity, hydroxyl radical scavenging capacity, and ferric reducing antioxidant power methods, and correlating with the total polyphenol content and antioxidant capacity with high-performance liquid chromatography results. Thirteen apple varieties cultivated in northwest China showed significant polyphenol content. Hongxun 1 had the highest polyphenol content and antioxidant capacities in comparison with other apple varieties, while phlorizin showed the strongest 1,1-diphenyl-2-picylhydrazyl free radical scavenging rate (73.5 ± 2.7%), oxygen radical absorbance capacity value (44.6 ± 3.1 μmol TE/g), hydroxyl radical scavenging capacity value (61.9 ± 3.5 μmol TE/g), and ferric reducing antioxidant power value (0.53 ± 0.37 μmol TE/g). The antioxidant capacities of the polyphenol extract was related not only to its total polyphenol content but also to the phenolic composition.     

Antioxidant activities and related polyphenolic constituents of the methanol extract fractions from Broussonetia papyrifera stem bark and wood

Broussonetia papyrifera radix, fruits, leaves, and stems exhibit antioxidant, antinociceptive, antityrosinase, anti-inflammatory, and antiplatelet activities. However, study of the antioxidant activity of stem bark has been limited. In this work the antioxidant activity of stem bark and wood extracts were compared using different methods, and their phenolic constituents were analyzed. The bark ethyl acetate fraction exhibited the highest 2,2-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl hydrate (DPPH) radical, hydroxyl radical scavenging activity, and the highest total phenolic and flavonoid contents. Both bark and wood n-butanol fractions showed stronger superoxide anion radical scavenging activity and reducing potential than other fractions. The bark and wood hexane fraction provided the highest level of ion chelating power. The high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis reveals there are more phenolic compounds in bark than in wood. These findings suggest that bark exhibits a higher antioxidant capacity than wood and that ethyl acetate and n-butanol fractions of B. papyrifera bark are potential natural resources for pharmacology of functional foods.     

Antioxidant,Antimicrobial, Antifungal,and Antiradical Activities of Cyclotrichium Niveum (BOISS.) Manden and Scheng

In Turkish kitchen, Cyclotrichium niveum, which is consumed as a dietary supplement, have been extensively used in soup and food for their odor and flavor. The present study examines the possible antioxidant, antimicrobial and radical scavenging capacity of Cyclotrichium niveum (Boiss.) Manden and Scheng. In order to evaluate antioxidant and radical scavenging activity different in vitro methodologies such as 2,2´-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) radical scavenging activity, 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH·) free radical scavenging, total antioxidant activity by ferric thiocyanate, total reducing power by potassium ferricyanide reduction method, superoxide anion radical scavenging, hydrogen peroxide scavenging, and ferrous ions chelating activities were used. In addition, antimicrobial and antifungal activity of the both extracts tested against twenty five microorganisms. Total phenolic compounds and total flavonoids contents in water extract of Cyclotrichium niveum (Boiss.) Manden. & Scheng (WECN) and ethanol extract of Cyclotrichium niveum (Boiss.) Manden. & Scheng (EECN) were determined.     

蓝莓花、茎、叶酚类物质含量及抗氧化活性比较

比较蓝莓花、嫩茎、嫩叶及老叶总多酚、总黄酮、原花青素的含量,并研究其抗氧化性能差异。结果表明:嫩叶中总多酚含量最高,为43.77 mg GAE/g(以干质量计,下同),分别是花、嫩茎和老叶的3.45、1.42、1.12倍;老叶中总黄酮、原花青素含量最高,为68.01 mg RE/g、23.29 mg CAE/g,分别是花的2.57倍和4.61倍、嫩茎的1.79倍和1.23倍、嫩叶的1.03倍和1.98倍。抗氧化性能中,老叶的铁还原能力最大,其次是嫩茎和花,嫩叶较差;清除·OH的能力为嫩茎嫩叶花老叶;清除DPPH自由基能力和总抗氧化能力均为嫩茎嫩叶老叶花甲醇提取物,均高于对照品;蓝莓各部分提取物对DPPH自由基的清除能力最强,总抗氧化能力次之,清除·OH能力和铁还原能力较差。     

Phenolic profile and antioxidant activity of thermally processed sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica) as studied by using high performance thin layer chromatography (HPTLC)

The effect of different extracting solvents (methanol, ethanol and butanol) and cooking treatments such as pressure cooking, microwave cooking and frying was studied in regards to phenolic profile and antioxidant activity of Sponge gourd (L. cylindrica). The antioxidant activity was investigated using different assays, namely, ferric thiocyanate test (FTC), thiobarbituric acid test (TBA), ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) and DPPH free radicals scavenging test. A densitometric HPTLC analysis was performed for the analysis of phenolic acids and flavonoids. The inconsistent effect of cooking treatments on antioxidant potential was observed. In general, frying was most potent cooking treatments to retain the maximum antioxidant capacity. Correlation studies indicated that the phenolic compounds including flavonoids were mainly responsible for ferric reducing power, free radical scavenging activity and percent inhibition activity.     

Polyphenol composition and antioxidant capacity in pulp and peel of apricot fruits of various varieties and maturity stages at harvest

Polyphenol composition and antioxidant capacities of peel and pulp tissues of six apricot varieties were determined. Variations in polyphenol and antioxidant capacity based on variety (early‐maturing varieties and late‐maturing varieties) and harvest maturity (green mature and full mature) were assessed. The results of principal component analysis revealed that (+)‐catechin made the most important contributions to the antioxidant capacities of the pulp. As the (+)‐catechin content in ‘Dajie’ apricot decreased by 36.8% from green mature to full mature, the antioxidant capacities determined by ABTS free radical scavenging assay, DPPH free radical scavenging assay and cupric ion reducing antioxidant capacity assay decreased by 50.0%, 45.2% and 45.8%, respectively. Levels of phenolic compounds in the apricot peels were approximately 2–4 times higher than those of the pulps. Quercetin‐3‐rutinoside may be substantially responsible for the antioxidant capacities of the peels. The late‐maturing varieties tended to have higher levels of phenolic compounds and higher antioxidant capacities than the early‐maturing varieties. The antioxidant capacities in green mature apricots were much higher than those of full mature apricots.     

Assessment of the Antioxidant and Free Radical Scavenging Activities of Methanolic Extract of Diplazium esculentum

The present study was carried out to determine the antioxidant and different free radical scavenging activities of 70% methanolic extract of Diplazium esculentum. Total antioxidant activity of the extract was evaluated as trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity value. The IC₅₀ values for scavenging of different free radicals indicated its efficient free radical scavenging properties. The extract acted as an iron chelator and also possessed reducing power. It also inhibited lipid peroxidation. Moreover, the extract yielded high phenolic and flavonoid content. Therefore, the results indicated that 70% methanolic extract of D. esculentum acted as a potential antioxidant and free radical scavenger.     

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...     

牛至精油羧甲基纤维素活性包装膜制备及其抗氧化和抗菌性能研究

本文利用牛至精油与羧甲基纤维素混合,制备具有抗氧化和抗菌性能的可降解活性包装膜。通过测定其厚度、颜色、机械性能和微观结构等,探究含有0%、1%、2%、3%牛至精油膜的结构和性能。结果表明:精油的加入一定程度增加了膜样的厚度,使膜样表面呈现较浅的棕黄色。精油与羧甲基纤维素相结合,膜样断裂伸长率随精油添加量增加无显著变化,抗拉强度显著降低(p>0.05)。微观结果显示,膜样表面出现微孔,使精油能够从中释放从而发挥抗氧化和抑菌作用。红外光谱的结果显示,牛至精油的加入没有与羧甲基纤维素发生化学反应。通过测定DPPH自由基清除率发现,牛至精油的加入能够显著提高膜的抗氧化能力,并随着精油浓度的提高而增强,但浓度为2%与3%差异并不显著(p>0.05)。利用琼脂扩散法发现,精油能够显著抑制金黄色葡萄球菌和大肠杆菌的生长,抑菌效果随着精油加入量的提升而显著提升(p<0.05)。综合膜样的性能和经济角度考虑得出,2%牛至精油含量的羧甲基纤维素膜具有良好的物理性能和较强的抗氧化和抑菌性能。     

核桃仁发育过程中不同形态酚及其抗氧化活性的动态变化

阐明发育期核桃仁中3种不同形态酚（游离、酯化和结合）及其单体酚组成的变化,探究酚类成分与抗氧化能力的关系,为深入了解核桃功能性成分形成规律和深化功能性产品开发提供参考。以核桃品种‘寒丰’为对象,运用UPLC-MS/MS测定3种形态酚组成,分光光度计法测定核桃的羟自由基清除能力,皮尔逊相关分析用于研究酚类物质与羟自由基清除能力的相关性关系。在核桃仁发育过程中,酚形态中以游离态为主且占比大于58%;3种形态总酚含量最高值均出现在采前63 d,分别为10.47 mg/g（游离态）、2.76 mg/g（酯化态）、1.28 mg/g（结合态）;鞣花酸、咖啡酸、绿原酸等单体酚的3种形态含量随着核桃仁发育显著降低58.03%-88.83%;单体酚含量与抗氧化活性呈现显著相关性,相关系数为0.63-0.97。核桃仁3种形态总酚含量和抗氧化活性最大值均出现在未成熟早期,游离态是核桃仁中提供抗氧化活性的酚类物质主要形态,并且核桃仁发育过程中单体酚的抗氧化能力与成熟度、酚形态有关。这些发现将对核桃的适时采摘和营养管理以及核桃仁深度开发利用、产业提质增效等提供重要的基础数据和理论参考。     

不同豇豆中酚类含量与抗氧化活性

为深入了解豇豆的营养价值,以11个不同品种的豇豆样品为原料,对其总酚含量、总黄酮含量及抗氧化活性(总还原能力、1,1-二苯基-2-三硝基苯肼(1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl,DPPH)自由基清除能力、·OH清除能力)进行分析,并讨论酚类物质含量及抗氧化活性的相关性。结果表明,不同品种的豇豆酚类物质含量和抗氧化活性差异显著。在测定的样品中,新杂1号表现出最高的总酚含量(5.59 mg GAE/g)、总黄酮含量(4.12 mg CAE/g)及抗氧化活性(总还原能力和DPPH自由基清除能力);豇豆中总酚含量、总黄酮含量与总还原能力、DPPH自由基清除能力之间有极显著相关性(P0.01),与·OH清除能力之间没有显著相关性。     

玳玳花精油的成分及其抗氧化活性研究

以玳玳花精油为试验材料,利用气相色谱-质谱联用技术对其进行组分分析,测定了其理化特征,采用DPPH、ABTS、羟基自由基的清除率及总抗氧化能力来评价其抗氧化活性。结果表明,玳玳花精油是一种具有玳玳花特征香气的琥珀色澄清液体,共分离出41种成分,占总成分95.80%,其中包括13种醇类化合物(59.34%),16种萜烯类化合物(22.82%),4种烷烃类化合物、3种酸、3种酯类、1种吲哚和1种酚类化合物。玳玳花精油的总抗氧化能力在4 mg/mL时超过VC;对DPPH自由基清除能力较弱,精油浓度为50 mg/mL时清除率为73.51%;对ABTS和羟基自由基清除能力较好,10mg/mL时清除率分别达到85.63%和94.87%;综上,玳玳花精油具有显著的抗氧化作用且与浓度呈正相关。     

黔产草果不同部位精油化学成分分析及体外抗氧化活性评价

采用水蒸气蒸馏法提取草果不同部位(花、根、茎叶)精油,利用气相色谱-质谱法对精油成分进行分析,经计算机质谱库和人工解析,应用保留指数法对化合物定性,峰面积归一化法计算相对含量,并比较不同部位精油体外抗氧化能力。结果表明,草果根精油提取率相对最高,达到0.79%。从草果花、根、茎叶精油中分别鉴定出26、25和34种化合物,占各自精油总量的98.87%、99.75%和97.56%。三个部位具有相同化合物19种,分别占各部位精油种类总量的90.7%、67.05%和80.79%。草果不同部位精油均具有一定的抗氧化能力,其中草果根精油对DPPH自由基的清除能力最高为(11.79±0.73) μmol Trolox/g;草果花精油对ABTS+自由基的清除能力最高为(112.96±1.22) μmol Trolox/g;草果茎叶精油对Fe3+的还原能力最高为(77.91±0.38) μmol Trolox/g。     

Biological activity of Boswellia serrata Roxb. oleo gum resin essential oil: effects of extraction by supercritical carbon dioxide and traditional methods

The findings of this study suggests that chemical composition, essential oil yield, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of Boswellia serrata oleo gum resin essential oils extracted by hydro distillation, steam distillation and supercritical fluid carbon dioxide methods vary greatly from each other. The optimum essential oil yield was obtained using hydro distillation method (8.18 ± 0.15 %). The essential oils isolated through different extraction methods contained remarkable amounts of total phenolics and total flavonoids. Essential oil isolated through supercritical fluid carbon dioxide extraction exhibited better antioxidant activity with highest free radical scavenging potential (96.16 ± 1.57 %), inhibition of linoleic acid oxidation (94.18 ± 1.47 %) and hydrogen peroxide free radical scavenging potential (68.25 ± 1.02 %). Moreover, the antimicrobial activity of essential oils was performed through well diffusion, resazurin microtiter plate and micro dilution broth assay assays. The essential oil isolated through steam distillation method revealed highest antimicrobial activity with maximum inhibition zone (24.21 ± 0.34 to12.08 ± 0.30 mm) and least MIC values (35.18 ± 0.77 to 281.46 ± 7.03 µg/mL). The comparison of chemical composition of essential oils isolated at different extraction methods have shown that the concentration of α-thujene, camphene, β-pinene, myrcene, limonene, m-cymene and cis-verbenol was higher in steam distilled essential oil as compared to hydro and supercritical fluid carbon dioxide extracted essential oils. These compounds may be responsible for the higher antimicrobial activity of Boswellia serrata oleo gum resin steam distilled essential oil.     

Total phenolic content and antioxidant capacity of extracts obtained from six important fruit residues

The extracts from kinnow peel, kinnow seeds, litchi pericarp, litchi seeds, grape seeds, and banana peel were screened for total phenolic content (TPC), trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC), 1,1 diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity, as well as reducing power. Kinnow peel extract exhibited the highest reducing power, TEAC, and DPPH free radical scavenging activity, whereas, the phenolic content of 37.4 mg GAE/g-dw was highest for grape seed extract. Banana peel extract with a low TPC showed the lowest reducing power, TEAC as well as DPPH free radical scavenging activity among the fruit residue extracts examined in the present study. Correlation analysis between the reducing power and DPPH radical scavenging ability; reducing power and ABTS radical scavenging activity; and ABTS and DPPH radical scavenging abilities showed a high degree of correlation (r² = 0.85-0.91). However, r² of 0.36, 0.66, and 0.49 between TPC and DPPH radical scavenging activity; TPC and reducing power; and TPC and ABTS radical scavenging ability, respectively, indicated that some non-phenolic compounds also contributed to the total antioxidant activity in fruit residue extracts examined in this study. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first paper presenting comprehensive data on TPC, reducing power, and antioxidant activity for the six fruit residues. This study demonstrated that kinnow peel, litchi pericarp, litchi seeds, and grape seeds, can serve as potential sources of antioxidants for use in food and pharmaceutical industry.     

Antioxidant effect of oregano (Lippia berlandieri v. Shauer) essential oil and mother liquors

The conventional steam distillation process for oregano (Lippia berlandieri v. Shauer) essential oil extraction produces large volumes of mother liquor. This residual liquid represents a potential value because the soluble antioxidants it contains. Essential oil and ethyl acetate mother liquor extracts (MLEs) were evaluated for antioxidant activity. Total phenolic content and antioxidant activities by the 2-2′-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) method, by the deoxyribose degradation assay, and by oxidation of low density lipoproteins (LDL) with CuSO₄ were evaluated. Oil yield was 4.34%. Total phenolic content was 151 ± 2.00 and 150.5 ± 0.98 mg of GAE (gallic acid equivalents)/mL for the essential oil and MLEs, respectively. DPPH assay showed a low radical scavenging activity (RSA) for oregano essential oil. Meanwhile MLEs exhibited no significant RSA at low concentrations, but at higher concentrations (100 μg/mL), it was superior to those exhibited by the controls ascorbic acid and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT). Deoxy-d-ribose assay results for both essential oil and MLEs showed a good hydroxyl radical RSA at the concentrations tested. Essential oil and MLEs delayed induction time effectively. Solubility problems, chemical constituents, and their hydrophilic–lipophilic distribution are key factors that explain samples behavior for an eventual use of these natural products.     

Evaluation of the Phenolic Content,Antiradical, Antioxidant,and Antimicrobial Activity of Different Floral Sources of Honey

Thirty-five honeys were evaluated for total phenolic content by Folin-Ciocalteu method, for potential antioxidant activity using phosphomolibdenum assay and by the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl method for antiradical activity. The antimicrobial activity was studied by the agar diffusion method, using 12 bacteria and 2 yeasts. The means of the total phenolic contents of chestnut, honeydew, multifloral, thyme, and astragalus were 47 ± 18, 24.2 ± 0.6, 14 ± 11, 11 ± 6, and 9 ± 7 mg/100 g honey as gallic acid equivalent, respectively. The lowest antioxidant activity was observed in honeydew 70 ± 5 mg ascorbic acid equivalent/g honey while the highest content was observed in astragalus honey 86 ± 16 mg ascorbic acid equivalent/g honey. Correlation between the phenolic content and antioxidant activity were found to be statistically significant. Chestnut honeys (n = 5) exhibited maximum free radical scavenging activity with an average 68 ± 9%. The honey samples showed the highest antimicrobial activity against some microorganisms, especially Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella typhimurium, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes, and Proteus mirabilis. On the other side, Aeromonas hydrophila, Bacillus subtilis, and E. coli were the most resistant microorganisms. The results revealed that the Turkish honeys studied proved to be a good source of antioxidant and antimicrobial agents that might serve to protect human health.     

竹叶酵素发酵过程中代谢产物及抗氧化活性的变化

对竹叶酵素发酵过程中不同发酵时间的乙醇、总酸、乳酸、醋酸、总酚的含量和pH值进行了跟踪检测,考察各代谢产物与各抗氧化指标(DPPH自由基清除能力、ABTS自由基清除能力和还原力)相关性,并利用主成分分析建立竹叶酵素发酵过程中综合指标变化评价方法。结果表明,竹叶酵素发酵过程中,乙醇含量从第10 d后的0.55%增加至180 d的2.73%,达到最高;总酸含量经发酵100 d上升至4.78 mg/mL后逐渐下降,发酵过程中pH值从4.37降至3.54后趋于稳定;乳酸和醋酸含量在前60 d快速上升,之后开始趋于平缓;总酚含量持续上升积累至0.63mg/m L,与对DPPH、ABTS自由基的清除率和还原力均分别呈极显著的正相关(p0.01)。结论:竹叶酵素抗氧化性较好,尤其对ABTS自由基的清除能力较强,总酚含量可作为评价竹叶酵素抗氧化性的指标。综合评价指标(CEI)在第230 d时最高,可作为判定前发酵参考终点和补料发酵时间点的依据。