Phenolic contents and antioxidant activity of ethanolic extract of Capparis spinosa

Abstract

Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) extracts have been associated with diverse biological activities including anti-oxidant properties. In this work, we characterized the hydro-ethanolic extract obtained from C. spinosa leaves [hydroethanolic extract of C. spinosa (HECS)] by analyzing the content in antioxidant compounds such as polyphenols, flavonoids and anthocyanins. Further, we evaluated HECS antioxidant activities in vitro using bleaching of 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical and ABTS test as well as by pretreatment of HeLa cells exposed to Fe

Metabolomic study of wild and cultivated caper (Capparis spinosa L.) from different areas of Sardinia and their comparative evaluation

“…In fact, it is known that glucosinolates possess anti‐cancerogenic properties . Moreover, Capparis species contain polyphenols and flavonoids, which are known to possess many beneficial biological activities …”

“…[2,17] In fact, it is known that glucosinolates possess anticancerogenic properties. [11,18] Moreover, Capparis species contain polyphenols and flavonoids, [19,20] which are known to possess many beneficial biological activities. [21] High-performance liquid chromatography coupled to mass detection (HPLC-MS) is the most frequently used technique for the separation and the selective detection of both glucosinolates and phenols.…”

Study on Anti-oxidant and Anti-inflammatory Activity of the Tissue-cultured Shoot Clumps from Raoulia australis

“…Especially, the plant tissue culture conditions involved in levels of plant secondary metabolites such as phenols, flavonoids, polyphenols, tocopherols, and derivatives of cinnamic acid [13,14]. Phenolic compounds and flavonoid compounds are very important plant constituents because of their radical scavenging ability resulting from their hydroxyl groups [15][16][17][18]. The results showed different outcome with the shoot clumps extract of tissue-cultured R. australis and the natural R. australis extract.…”

Pharmacological Properties of Capparis spinosa Linn

“…Recently, a study has revealed that an N-butanol extract of caper induced apoptosis through mitochondrial pathway [22]. In addition, hydro-ethanolic extract obtained from C. spinosa leaves has been demonstrated to exhibit antioxidant activity in both chemical and biological tests [23]. In Male Chinese Kun Ming mice, an acute inflammation in mice hind paws by subcutaneously injection of Carrageenan has been induced, and the anti-inflammatory effects of C. spinosa aqueous extract was evaluated with calculating of the paw edema "or inhibition rate" [23].…”

“…In addition, hydro-ethanolic extract obtained from C. spinosa leaves has been demonstrated to exhibit antioxidant activity in both chemical and biological tests [23]. In Male Chinese Kun Ming mice, an acute inflammation in mice hind paws by subcutaneously injection of Carrageenan has been induced, and the anti-inflammatory effects of C. spinosa aqueous extract was evaluated with calculating of the paw edema "or inhibition rate" [23]. After oral administration C. spinosa extract induced a significant anti-inflammatory activity against carrageenan-induced edema.…”