Flavonoid profile, antioxidant and cytotoxic activity of different extracts from Algerian Rhamnus alaternus L. bark

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Abstract

Background:

Rhamnus alaternus (Rhamnaceae) L. has been traditionally used for treatment of many diseases.

Objective:

In this study, we determined the antioxidant/free radical scavenger properties, the flavonoid profile and the cytotoxicity of aqueous and methanolic extracts obtained by maceration from Algerian R. alaternus bark, like also of aqueous extract prepared by decoction according to the traditional method. This to estimate the usefulness of the drug traditional preparation and compare it with those made in the laboratory.

Materials and Methods:

The antioxidant activity of the extracts was evaluated using five different redox-based assays, all involving one redox reaction with the oxidant. High-performance liquid chromatography/diode array detection/electrospray ionization mass spectrometry analysis was used to identify and quantify the flavonoids content. Cytotoxicity on human monocytic leukemia cells (U937) was also carried out.

Results:

All the extracts tested showed a good antioxidant/free radical scavenger activity and a similar flavonoid fingerprint. However, the methanolic one presented the best antioxidant activity that can be due to the highest flavonoid amount and significantly reduced the proliferation of leukemia cells. The results confirm that the extract prepared by decoction contains efficient antioxidant compounds and this justifies in part the therapeutic and preventive usefulness. Moreover, the methanolic extract exerted excellent cytotoxicity on U937 that could be attributed to kaempferol and rhamnocitrin glycosides.

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Journal

Journal ID (nlm-ta): Pharmacogn Mag

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Pharmacogn Mag

Journal ID (publisher-id): PM

Title: Pharmacognosy Magazine

Publisher: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd (India )

ISSN (Print): 0973-1296

ISSN (Electronic): 0976-4062

Publication date (Print): May 2015

Volume: 11

Issue: Suppl 1

Pages: S102-S109

Affiliations

[1] Laboratory of Phytotherapy Applied to Chronic Diseases, Department of Biology and Animal Physiology, Faculty of Nature Sciences and Life, University Setif 1, 19000, Algeria

[1 ] Department of Drug Sciences and Health Products, University of Messina, Viale Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Messina, Italy

[2 ] Department of Human Pathology, Laboratory of Immunology and Biotherapy, University of Messina, Messina, Italy

[3 ] Department of Environmental Science, Territorial, Food and Health Security, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy

Author notes

Address for correspondence: Dr. Speciale Antonio, Department of Drug Sciences and Health Products, University of Messina, Viale Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy. E-mail: specialea@ 123456unime.it

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Publisher ID: PM-11-102

DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.157707

PMC ID: 4461948

PubMed ID: 26109754

SO-VID: 454403b2-ccd8-4c25-959a-fddd45ffebde

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This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

History

Date received : 01 August 2014

Date revision received : 18 September 2014

Date accepted : 27 May 2015

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