S RB cytotoxicity assay was performed for different extracts of Hamelia patens Jacq. family Rubiaceae; crude flowers (CF), crude leaves (CL), chloroform (Chl.L) and methanol (Me.L) fractions from leaves against liver (HepG-2) and breast (MCF-7) human carcinoma cell lines. Results demonstrated potent cytotoxic action against HEPG-2 for CF, Chl.L and Me.L with IC 50 = 47, 30 and 44.4 µg/mL, respectively. On the other hand, CF, CL, Chl.L and Me.L had exerted powerful effect against MCF-7 with IC 50 = 23.8, 25.5, 17.7 and 64 µg/mL, respectively. Chromatographic investigation of Me.L , resulted in the isolation and spectroscopic identification of rutin (1), isoquercetin (2) and soyasaponin Bb (3), which was isolated for the first time from the plant leaves and was identified by UPLC/ITMS/MS analysis. Comparative study for using ordinary method versus green methods of extraction was also inspected.
F LAVONOIDS have demonstrated neuroprotective activity. Hesperidin, the major flavonoid in the hydroalcoholic extract of Citrus trifoliata L. fruits was quantified quantitatively using HPLC. The calibration curve obtained by plotting different concentrations of hesperidin standard versus the area under the curve revealed that hesperidin content was up to 30 mg/g. Hesperidin was isolated and identified using 1 H and 13 C NMR. Self-nano-emulsifying drug delivery system (SNEDDS) was prepared to improve the physical characteristics and optimize the activity of the extract. Monoamine oxidase enzyme (MAO-B) inhibitory effects of the SNEDDS, the extract, and the isolated hesperidin were evaluated. They showed significant decrease in the IC50 up to 129.9008, 252.7341, and 707.7631 ng/ml, respectively, compared with selegiline, with IC50 of 133.8403 ng/ml. The SNEDDS showed the highest activity, whereas the hydroalcoholic extract showed higher activity than the pure hesperidin, which could be attributed to synergistic effect of other flavonoids in extract. Hesperidin molecular docking studies were carried out. The ability of hesperidin to interact with the key amino acids in MAO-B binding site rationalizes this pronouncing activity as proven by its docking pattern and docking score compared with that of the known MOA-B inhibitor, safinamide.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.