Pharmacognostic and Antioxidant Properties of Dracaena sanderiana Leaves
Endogenous and exogenous antioxidants are used to neutralise free radicals and protect the body from free radicals by maintaining the redox balance. The antioxidant properties of Dracaena sanderiana leaves were evaluated using the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay, and the total phenolic...
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| description | Endogenous and exogenous antioxidants are used to neutralise free radicals and protect
the body from free radicals by maintaining the redox balance. The antioxidant properties of
Dracaena sanderiana leaves were evaluated using the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay, and
the total phenolic and flavonoid contents were measured. The classes of secondary metabolites
were evaluated through pharmacognostic studies, and active compounds were identified by
gas chromatography mass-spectrometry (GC-MS). All ethanol-water extracts and D. sanderiana
leaf powder were positive for tannins, saponins, terpenoids, cardiac glycosides, and quinones.
Flavonoids were present in 100%, 80%, 60%, and 40% ethanol extracts (E100, E80, E60, and E40).
E100 showed the highest total flavonoid content, whereas E60 extract showed the highest
antioxidant activity and total phenolic content. GC-MS revealed the presence of glycerol,
2,3-dihydro-3,5-dihydroxy-6-methyl-(4H)-pyran-4-one, n-dodecanoic acid, tetradecanoid acid, (n-)
hexadecanoid acid, and n-octadecanoic acid in the E60 extract. |
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| spelling | usm-371172017-10-16T01:47:50Z http://eprints.usm.my/37117/ Pharmacognostic and Antioxidant Properties of Dracaena sanderiana Leaves Mei , Gee Ong Mat Yusuf, Siti Nur Aishah Lim, Vuanghao R5-130.5 General works RK1-715 Dentistry Endogenous and exogenous antioxidants are used to neutralise free radicals and protect the body from free radicals by maintaining the redox balance. The antioxidant properties of Dracaena sanderiana leaves were evaluated using the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay, and the total phenolic and flavonoid contents were measured. The classes of secondary metabolites were evaluated through pharmacognostic studies, and active compounds were identified by gas chromatography mass-spectrometry (GC-MS). All ethanol-water extracts and D. sanderiana leaf powder were positive for tannins, saponins, terpenoids, cardiac glycosides, and quinones. Flavonoids were present in 100%, 80%, 60%, and 40% ethanol extracts (E100, E80, E60, and E40). E100 showed the highest total flavonoid content, whereas E60 extract showed the highest antioxidant activity and total phenolic content. GC-MS revealed the presence of glycerol, 2,3-dihydro-3,5-dihydroxy-6-methyl-(4H)-pyran-4-one, n-dodecanoic acid, tetradecanoid acid, (n-) hexadecanoid acid, and n-octadecanoic acid in the E60 extract. MDPI 2016-09 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/37117/1/%28Pharmacognostic_and_Antioxidant_Properties%29_antioxidants-05-00028.pdf Mei , Gee Ong and Mat Yusuf, Siti Nur Aishah and Lim, Vuanghao (2016) Pharmacognostic and Antioxidant Properties of Dracaena sanderiana Leaves. Antioxidants, 5 (28). pp. 1-9. ISSN 2076-3921 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5039577/ |
| spellingShingle | R5-130.5 General works RK1-715 Dentistry Mei , Gee Ong Mat Yusuf, Siti Nur Aishah Lim, Vuanghao Pharmacognostic and Antioxidant Properties of Dracaena sanderiana Leaves |
| title | Pharmacognostic and Antioxidant Properties of Dracaena sanderiana Leaves |
| title_full | Pharmacognostic and Antioxidant Properties of Dracaena sanderiana Leaves |
| title_fullStr | Pharmacognostic and Antioxidant Properties of Dracaena sanderiana Leaves |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pharmacognostic and Antioxidant Properties of Dracaena sanderiana Leaves |
| title_short | Pharmacognostic and Antioxidant Properties of Dracaena sanderiana Leaves |
| title_sort | pharmacognostic and antioxidant properties of dracaena sanderiana leaves |
| topic | R5-130.5 General works RK1-715 Dentistry |
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