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- Title
Phytochemical Screening on Phenolic, Flavonoid Contents, and Antioxidant Activities of Six Indigenous Plants Used in Traditional Thai Medicine.
- Authors
Tiranakwit, Tanawuth; Puangpun, Wimonwan; Tamprasit, Kawintra; Wichai, Natthapong; Siriamornpun, Sirithon; Srisongkram, Tarapong; Weerapreeyakul, Natthida
- Abstract
The antioxidant activity of a traditional Thai formula has been studied and compared to each plant. The formula comprised the roots of Caesalpinia digyna Rottler, Huberantha cerasoides (Roxb.) Benth), Oxyceros horridus Lour, Antidesma ghaesembilla Gaerth, Combretum quadrangulare Kurz, and Ziziphus cambodiana Pierre. The stem was also studied in comparison. The ethanolic extract from each plant part and the mixed plants mimicking the traditional formula were prepared and investigated for antioxidant capability in vitro via DPPH radical scavenging and ferric-reducing antioxidant power assays. The phytochemical constituents were determined by chemical screening, total phenolic (TPC) and flavonoid contents (TFC), and high-performance liquid chromatography. The relationship between antioxidant activity and the contributed phytochemicals was determined using correlation analysis and principal component analysis (PCA). Results showed that extracts from both parts of the plant formula showed the highest antioxidant activity compared to a single plant extract. Among the six plants, C. digyna exhibited the highest TPC and antioxidant activity. TPC had a strong positive correlation with antioxidant activity. PCA revealed that gallic acid contributed to the antioxidant activity. In conclusion, the ethanolic extracts of the traditional formula and C. digyna have the potential for further chemical characterization and study related to antioxidant activity.
- Subjects
PHYTOCHEMICALS; FLAVONOIDS; INDIGENOUS plants; PRINCIPAL components analysis; MEDICAL screening; TRADITIONAL medicine
- Publication
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023, Vol 24, Issue 17, p13425
- ISSN
1661-6596
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/ijms241713425