Antioxidant activities and total phenol content of Inula viscosa extracts selected from three regions of Morocco
10.1016/S2221-1691(15)30010-1
- Author:
Naima CHAHMI
1
;
Jaouad ANISSI
1
;
Khalid SENDIDE
1
;
Mohammed EL HASSOUNI
1
;
Naima CHAHMI
2
;
Sanae JENNAN
2
;
Abdellah FARAH
2
;
Jaouad ANISSI
3
;
Khalid SENDIDE
3
Author Information
1. Laboratory of Biotechnology, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mehraz, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University
2. Laboratory of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants and Natural Substances, National Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
3. Al Akhawayn university, School of Science and Engineering, Laboratoty of Biotechnology
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
DPPH;
Flavonoids contents;
Folk medicine;
Inula viscosa;
Polyphenols;
Reducing power
- From:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
2015;5(3):228-233
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To investigate antioxidant activity, total phenolic and flavonoid content of ethanol (E) and ethyl acetate (A) extracts of Inula viscosa aerial parts selected from three regions of Morocco (Imouzzer, Sefrou and Taounate). Methods: Antioxidants properties were measured by three different test systems of assay namely free radical scavenging activities against 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl, total antioxidant capacity and iron-reducing capacity. Total phenolic content was measured by Folin- Ciocalteu reagent. Results: All the extracts showed significant antioxidant activities and contained important levels of phenols. The ethanol extract (0.3 mg/mL) from Sefrou showed the greatest antioxidant capacity in the three systems of assay, which was probably due to its high content of polyphenols (274.39±6.94) mg gallic acid equivalent/g dry extract. Total flavonoid content was found equal for all extracts. Conclusions: Our results of antioxidant assays were justified and partially supported the popular usage of the tested plants. The high antioxidant activity found in the plant from Sefrou and its great biomass in this region suggested that Inula viscosa is a good source of natural antioxidants compounds which might have benefits for health.
