Leafy Stems of <i>Phagnalon saxatile</i> subsp. <i>saxatile</i> from Algeriaas a Source of Chlorogenic Acids and Flavonoids with Antioxidant Activity: Characterization and Quantification Using UPLC-DAD-ESI-MS<sup>n</sup>
2021
Farah Haddouchi | Tarik Mohammed Chaouche | Riadh Ksouri | Romain Larbat
<i>Phagnalon saxatile</i> subsp. <i>saxatile</i> is a wild species widespread in Algeria which is utilized for medicinal purposes as analgesic and anticholesterolemic. However, information is still scarce regarding its phytochemical content. The objective of this study was to identify and quantify the phenolic compounds from different extracts of its leafy stems. For this purpose, the effects of four extracting solvents were investigated on the content of phenolic compounds and the antioxidant activity of this plant. The extracts prepared with polar solvents (methanol and water) contained higher amounts of phenolic compounds and showed better antioxidant activity than the extracts with apolar solvents (hexane, dichloromethane). The methanolic extract, richest in total phenolic and total flavonoid, had significant antioxidant activity as regarded by DPPH° scavenging capacity (IC<sub>50</sub> of 5.5 µg/mL), ABTS<sup>+</sup>° scavenging capacity (IC<sub>50</sub> of 63.8 µg/mL) and inhibition of oxidation of linoleic acid (IC<sub>50</sub> of 22.7 µg/mL), when compared to synthetic antioxidants. Chlorogenic acids and several flavonoids were identified and quantified by UPLC-DAD-MS<sup>n</sup>. The di-<i>O</i>-caffeoylquinic acids isomers were the most concentrated phenolics (25.4 mg/g DW) in the methanolic extract.
Show more [+] Less [-]AGROVOC Keywords
Bibliographic information
This bibliographic record has been provided by Directory of Open Access Journals