Phytochemical Studies and Gc-MS Analysis of Spermadictyon Suaveolens Roxb

Papitha, Ruthiran; Ravi, Lokesh; Selvaraj, Chinnadurai Immanuel

doi:10.22159/ijpps.2017v9i3.16059

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“…Fomepizole is used in the treatment of methanol and ethylene glycol poisoning, it acts as inhibitor of alcohol dehydrogenase. Phytol acts as an anti-inflammatory agent 34 . The major components based on their functional groups, such as carboxylic acids (Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid), aldehydes (Oxiranecarboxaldehyde), aromatics (4-Choro-3cyclohexyltetrahydropyran), alkenes (3-Methyl-1,3-entadiene), tertiary alcohols (3-Hexene-1-ol), alkanes (1-Isocyanopropane) and alkynes (1-Cyclohexyl-1-propyne) might be accountable for the pharmacological properties of watermelon seed.…”

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Evaluation of the Medicinal Properties and Possible Nutrient Composition of Citrullus lanatus (Watermelon) Seeds

Enemor¹,

Oguazu²,

Odiakosa³

et al. 2019

Research J. of Medicinal Plants

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Background and Objective: In countries where cultivation of Citrullu slanatus (watermelon) is on the increase, watermelon is known to have invaluable benefits. Watermelon seeds are often discarded while the fleshy fruit is eaten. This study aimed at determining the medicinal and nutritive bioactive components of Citrullus lanatus through proximate, mineral, vitamin, amino acid and phytochemical analysis. Materials and Methods: In this study, seeds of watermelon were analyzed for proximate, minerals, phytochemicals and vitamin content. The proximate analysis, minerals content, vitamins, amino acids and phytochemicals screening were performed using standard guideline of AOAC, GC-MS, AAS, HPLC and the statistical analysis was carried out using the Microsoft excel software 2010 version. Results: The proximate analysis results indicated that the watermelon seeds had moisture 48.7%, ash content 0.96%, fat 22.77%, carbohydrate 13.99% and protein content 8.9%. The amino acid profile showed the seeds were rich in phenylalanine, arginine, valine, glutamate and serine content. Vitamins A and C at 68.13 and 19.45 mg kgG 1 , respectively were the most abundant vitamins in the seeds. The seeds also contained appreciable mineral elements such as; Fe, Mg, Na and K with K (18.189 ppm) being the highest. The phytochemistry of the samples showed a lot of compounds with known medicinal effects. Conclusion: The present findings suggested watermelon seeds as considerable source of nutrients in the diet and may have health and economic benefits due to its vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals with high level of antioxidant activities and consequently a very useful potential nutraceutical.

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Evaluation of the Medicinal Properties and Possible Nutrient Composition of Citrullus lanatus (Watermelon) Seeds

Enemor¹,

Oguazu²,

Odiakosa³

et al. 2019

Research J. of Medicinal Plants

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“…Innumerable biological research has used gas chromatography-mass spectrometry as an analytical tool for qualitative study of volatile and semi-volatile substances. [36][37] . The presence of sixteen bioactive chemicals identified by GC-MS analysis may be responsible for the plant extract's biological activities.…”

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Prediction of Antidiabetic Compounds in Curcuma longa – In vitro and In silico Investigations

2023

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Furthermore, the antioxidant properties of several antidiabetic functional foods, as well as their alpha-amylase and alpha-glucosidase inhibitory potential, have been reported, and it has been shown that the majority of these foods are important in the management/treatment of type 2 diabetes. 5-10 However, the bioactive components in these functional meals responsible for their anti-diabetic properties are yet to be identified. These bioactive substances can halt starch absorption, hence preventing postprandial hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus. The general application of Curcuma longa, commonly known as Turmeric includes spice in curries (food additive), natural dyes, cosmetics, the rhizome of turmeric is used as a valuable cash crop, 11 and traditional medicine. It has been found to possess countless therapeutic activities ranging from an anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, antioxidant, anti-hepatotoxic, anti-microbial, anti-depressant to the more recent chemo-preventive, anti-fertility, neuroprotective, HIV-1 and HIV-2 protease inhibitor. 12 It has a long history of traditional use dating back around 4000 years to the Vedic culture in India. During this time, it was utilized both as a culinary spice in Indian cuisine and as a remedy for various ailments. These included enhancing digestion and promoting a healthy intestinal environment, relieving gas and eliminating intestinal worms, supporting liver health, reducing swelling, for local application on sprains, burns, cuts, bruises, insect bites, and itching, for soothing action in cough and asthma and addressing weakness when used internally and externally. 13 Therefore, in this research, we present a unique contribution by using both in vitro enzyme inhibition assays and in silico simulation to

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“…Phytochemical assessment was done for D. lisa leaf using standard qualitative methods (Papitha et al, 2017). Agar well diffusion method was carried out to determine the antibacterial activity of leaf crude extracts.…”

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