Comparison of Biological Activities of Korean Halophytes
10.20307/nps.2018.24.4.247
- Author:
Jeong Min LEE
1
;
Mi Jin YIM
;
Dae Sung LEE
;
Myeong Seok LEE
;
Yun Gyeong PARK
;
Jae Hyuk JEON
;
Grace CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Applied Research, National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea, Seocheon 33662, Republic of Korea. gchoi@mabik.re.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Antioxidant;
Anti-inflammatory;
Halophyte plants;
Polyphenol;
NO;
PGE₂
- MeSH:
Apiaceae;
Calystegia;
Caryophyllaceae;
Chenopodiaceae;
Chenopodium;
Ecosystem;
Elymus;
Korea;
Plumbaginaceae;
Rosa;
Salsola;
Salt-Tolerant Plants;
Vitex
- From:Natural Product Sciences
2018;24(4):247-252
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Halophytes are expected to possess abundant secondary metabolites and various biological activities because of habitat in extreme environments. In this study, we collected 14 halophytes (Asparagus oligoclonos, Calystegia soldanella, Carex pumila, Chenopodium glaucum, Elymus mollis, Glehnia littoralis, Limonium tetragonum, Messerschmidia sibirica, Rosa rugosa, Salsola komarovii, Spergularia marina, Suaeda glauca, Suaeda maritima, and Vitex rotundifolia) native to Korea and compared their total polyphenol contents, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. The total polyphenol contents of R. rugosa (27.28%) and L. tetragonum (13.17%) were significantly higher than those of the other 12 halophytes and L. tetragonum, R. rugosa, and M. sibirica showed significantly greater antioxidant activities than the other 11 halophytes, as determined by DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl). A. oligoclonos, E. mollis, and C. pumila showed significantly greater anti-inflammatory activities than the other 11, as determined by NO (Nitric oxide) and PGE₂ (Prostaglandin E₂) levels. In contrast, these three extracts had normal and low total polyphenol contents among the 14 halophytes. Consequently, the total polyphenol content in the 14 studied halophytes appeared to be related to antioxidant, but not anti-inflammatory activity levels.
