Document
Enzymes inhibition and antioxidant potential of medicinal plants growing in Oman.
Identifier
DOI: 10.1155/2022/7880387
Source
BioMed Research International. v. 2022, 7880387
Contributors
Shah, Muddaser., Author
Ullah, Saeed. , Author
Khan, Majid. , Author
Khan, Ajmal. , Author
Ullah, Obaid. , Author
Hussain, Javid. , Author
Al-Harrasi, Ahmed. , Author
Country
United Kingdom.
City
London
Publisher
Hindawi Limited.
Gregorian
2022-01-01
Language
English
English abstract
The recent study was designed to explore Dodonaea viscosa, Juniperus excelsa, Helianthemum lippii, and Euryops pinifolius using methanolic (MeOH) extract. Their subfractions were examined against urease, carbonic anhydrase II (CA-II), α-glucosidase enzymes, and free radicals scavenging significance based on local practices via standard methods. Significance potential against the urease enzyme was presented by ethyl acetate fraction (EtOAc) of D. viscosa with (IC50=125±1.75 μg/mL), whereas the H. lippii (IC50=146±1.39 μg/mL) in the EtOAc was found efficient to scavenge the free radicals. Besides, that appreciable capacity was observed by the J. excelsa, D. viscosa, J. excelsa, and E. pinifolius as compared to the standard acarbose (IC50=377.24±1.14 μg/mL). Maximum significance was noticed in methanolic (MeOH) extract of J. excelsa and presented carbonic anhydrase CA-II (IC50=5.1±0.20 μg/mL) inhibition as compared to the standard (acetazolamide). We are reporting, for the first time, the CA-II inhibition of all the selected medicinal plants and α-glucosidase, urease, and antioxidant activities of the E. pinifolius. Thus, further screening is needed to isolate the promising bioactive ingredients which act as an alternative remedy to scavenge the free radicals, antiulcer, and act as a potential source to develop new antidiabetic drugs for controlling postprandial blood sugar as well as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors.
ISSN
2314-6133
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Category
Journal articles