Revealing the Phenolic Composition and the Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Antiproliferative Activities of Two <i>Euphrasia</i> sp. Extracts
2024
Daniela Benedec | Ilioara Oniga | Daniela Hanganu | Ana-Maria Vlase | Irina Ielciu | Gianina Crișan | Nicodim Fiţ | Mihaela Niculae | Timea Bab | Emoke Pall | Laurian Vlase
The species of the genus <i>Euphrasia</i> present important medicinal potential according to their traditional uses. However, few studies aim to sustain this fact by scientific evidence. The present study aimed to explore the phytochemical profile and investigate the antioxidant, antimicrobial and antiproliferative potential of <i>E. officinalis</i> subsp. <i>pratensis</i> Fr. (EO) and <i>E. stricta</i> J.P.Wolff ex J.F.Lehm (ES). The tested samples consisted of ethanolic extracts. The identification and quantification of phenolic compounds were performed using spectrophotometric and LC–MS/MS methods. The antioxidant capacity was evaluated using the DPPH, FRAP and xanthine oxidase methods. Antimicrobial properties were screened using disk diffusion, broth microdilution and anti-biofilm assays, while antiproliferative potential was assessed on a colorectal adenocarcinoma human cancer cell line (DLD-1). The LC–MS/MS analysis showed chlorogenic acid and rutin as the dominant constituents in the tested extracts. The antioxidant activity assays showed important capacity for both samples; in vitro antimicrobial and anti-biofilm properties were exhibited, especially against Gram-positive bacteria, and an important inhibitory potential was observed on the proliferation of the DLD-1 cell line. The findings in the present study contribute to the recommendation of EO and ES for the prevention and treatment of oxidative stress-related pathologies, cancer and microbial infections.
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