Evaluation of the Use of Different Solvents for Phytochemical Constituents, Antioxidants, and In Vitro Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Severinia buxifolia

Severinia buxifolia (Rutaceae) is a promising source of bioactive compounds since it has been traditionally used for the treatment of various diseases. The present study aimed at evaluating the impact of different solvents on extraction yields, phytochemical constituents and antioxidants, and in vit...

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Main Authors: Dieu-Hien Truong, Dinh Hieu Nguyen, Nhat Thuy Anh Ta, Anh Vo Bui, Tuong Ha Do, Hoang Chinh Nguyen
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Food Quality
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/8178294
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author Dieu-Hien Truong
Dinh Hieu Nguyen
Nhat Thuy Anh Ta
Anh Vo Bui
Tuong Ha Do
Hoang Chinh Nguyen
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Dinh Hieu Nguyen
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Anh Vo Bui
Tuong Ha Do
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description Severinia buxifolia (Rutaceae) is a promising source of bioactive compounds since it has been traditionally used for the treatment of various diseases. The present study aimed at evaluating the impact of different solvents on extraction yields, phytochemical constituents and antioxidants, and in vitro anti-inflammatory activities of S. buxifolia. The results showed that the used solvents took an important role in the yield of extraction, the content of chemical components, and the tested biological activities. Methanol was identified as the most effective solvent for the extraction, resulting in the highest extraction yield (33.2%) as well as the highest content of phenolic (13.36 mg GAE/g DW), flavonoid (1.92 mg QE/g DW), alkaloid (1.40 mg AE/g DW), and terpenoids (1.25%, w/w). The extract obtained from methanol exhibited high capacity of antioxidant (IC50 value of 16.99 μg/mL) and in vitro anti-inflammatory activity (i.e., albumin denaturation: IC50 = 28.86 μg/mL; antiproteinase activity: IC50 = 414.29 μg/mL; and membrane stabilization: IC50 = 319 μg/mL). The antioxidant activity of the S. buxifolia extract was found to be 3-fold higher than ascorbic acid, and the anti-inflammatory activity of S. buxifolia extract was comparable to aspirin. Therefore, methanol is recommended as the optimal solvent to obtain high content of phytochemical constituents as well as high antioxidants and in vitro anti-inflammatory constituents from the branches of S. buxifolia for utilization in pharmacognosy.
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spelling doaj-art-a90fcaa5c0a742f3b26972690ea4251a2025-08-20T03:39:32ZengWileyJournal of Food Quality0146-94281745-45572019-01-01201910.1155/2019/81782948178294Evaluation of the Use of Different Solvents for Phytochemical Constituents, Antioxidants, and In Vitro Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Severinia buxifoliaDieu-Hien Truong0Dinh Hieu Nguyen1Nhat Thuy Anh Ta2Anh Vo Bui3Tuong Ha Do4Hoang Chinh Nguyen5Faculty of Applied Sciences, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamFaculty of Applied Sciences, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamFaculty of Applied Sciences, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamFaculty of Applied Sciences, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamFaculty of Applied Sciences, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamFaculty of Applied Sciences, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamSeverinia buxifolia (Rutaceae) is a promising source of bioactive compounds since it has been traditionally used for the treatment of various diseases. The present study aimed at evaluating the impact of different solvents on extraction yields, phytochemical constituents and antioxidants, and in vitro anti-inflammatory activities of S. buxifolia. The results showed that the used solvents took an important role in the yield of extraction, the content of chemical components, and the tested biological activities. Methanol was identified as the most effective solvent for the extraction, resulting in the highest extraction yield (33.2%) as well as the highest content of phenolic (13.36 mg GAE/g DW), flavonoid (1.92 mg QE/g DW), alkaloid (1.40 mg AE/g DW), and terpenoids (1.25%, w/w). The extract obtained from methanol exhibited high capacity of antioxidant (IC50 value of 16.99 μg/mL) and in vitro anti-inflammatory activity (i.e., albumin denaturation: IC50 = 28.86 μg/mL; antiproteinase activity: IC50 = 414.29 μg/mL; and membrane stabilization: IC50 = 319 μg/mL). The antioxidant activity of the S. buxifolia extract was found to be 3-fold higher than ascorbic acid, and the anti-inflammatory activity of S. buxifolia extract was comparable to aspirin. Therefore, methanol is recommended as the optimal solvent to obtain high content of phytochemical constituents as well as high antioxidants and in vitro anti-inflammatory constituents from the branches of S. buxifolia for utilization in pharmacognosy.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/8178294
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Nhat Thuy Anh Ta
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Tuong Ha Do
Hoang Chinh Nguyen
Evaluation of the Use of Different Solvents for Phytochemical Constituents, Antioxidants, and In Vitro Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Severinia buxifolia
Journal of Food Quality
title Evaluation of the Use of Different Solvents for Phytochemical Constituents, Antioxidants, and In Vitro Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Severinia buxifolia
title_full Evaluation of the Use of Different Solvents for Phytochemical Constituents, Antioxidants, and In Vitro Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Severinia buxifolia
title_fullStr Evaluation of the Use of Different Solvents for Phytochemical Constituents, Antioxidants, and In Vitro Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Severinia buxifolia
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of the Use of Different Solvents for Phytochemical Constituents, Antioxidants, and In Vitro Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Severinia buxifolia
title_short Evaluation of the Use of Different Solvents for Phytochemical Constituents, Antioxidants, and In Vitro Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Severinia buxifolia
title_sort evaluation of the use of different solvents for phytochemical constituents antioxidants and in vitro anti inflammatory activities of severinia buxifolia
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/8178294
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