Profile of Secondary Metabolites in Different Part of the Butterfly Pea (Clitoria ternatea) Plant with Antioxidant Activity

Abstract

The butterfly pea flower (Clitoria ternatea) is widely used in traditional medicine and has the potential to be an antioxidant. The study aimed to compare the antioxidant capacity of the ethanol extract of the butterfly pea flower and the metabolite profile of the n-hexane fraction in different parts of the plant. The butterfly pea flower was planted for 12 weeks, and as many as 30 plants were in the Tropical Biopharmaca Research Center Cikabayan experimental garden, Bogor, Indonesia. Plant measurements included plant height, number of leaves, stem diameter, and plant production, which always increased during the experiment. The root had the highest phenolic content of each part of the plant (roots, flowers, leaves, and stems), with a phenolic content of 83.45 mg GAE/g. At the same time, the highest flavonoid content was in the leaves, with a total flavonoid value of 5.96 mg QE/g. Flowers and leaves only have anthocyanin content. The root had the highest antioxidant activity (low IC50 value) of each part of the plant, with an IC50 value of 106.973 µg/mL. The GC-MS results from the roots showed 13 compounds identified: 12 in the flower parts, 11 in the leaf parts, and 9 in the stem parts.

Effects of Butterfly Pea Extracts on Phagocytic Activity of Blood Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes and Muscular Lipid Peroxidation in Rabbits

“…The current study indicated that the CTE-containing supplement may be safe and support gut health. A healthy gut includes multiple positive aspects of the gastrointestinal tract, specifically effective digestive and absorption functions of the intestinal brush border and villi improvement with phenolic and flavonoids, especially anthocyanin [ 29 ], found in flowers (4.72 mg/L) and leaves (2.92 mg/L) [ 30 ]. The phenolic content was found in flowers and leaves with values of 37.58 and 56.74 GAE/g, respectively.…”

“…The phenolic content was found in flowers and leaves with values of 37.58 and 56.74 GAE/g, respectively. The leaves had the greatest total flavonoid content (5.69 mg QE/g), while the lowest level of flavonoids was found in the flowers (1.45 mg QE/g) [ 30 ]. These secondary metabolites are compounds in specific cells that are indirectly essential for respiratory photosynthesis or the metabolism and survival of plants, as they protect plant tissues from injuries and insect and animal attacks.…”

Ameliorative Effect of Jamaican Cherry (Muntingia calabura L.) Leaf Extract Toward Glucose Control and Immune Cells Modulation in High Fat Diet-Administrated Mice

“…As a result, people are beginning to recognize the potential of medicinal herbs in curing ailments with few side effects. For people who are aware that long-term use of pharmaceutical medications may have serious adverse effects, medicinal plants are a great therapeutic choice (Putra and Rifa'i, 2019;Putra et al, 2021;Rahayu et al, 2022;Nurcholis et al, 2023). In developing nations, traditional medicine is the primary therapy for around 80% of the population.…”

PHYTOCHEMICAL SCRINING AND DETERMINATION OF SECONDARY METABOLITICAL CAPACITY OF BUTTERFLY LEAVES (Bauhinia Purpurea L) AS A GUIDE FOR WOUND HEALING IN WOMEN AFTER PREGNANCY

“…For effective integration of butterfly flower leaves in wound healing for postpartum women, it is essential to ascertain the content of secondary metabolites through phytochemical screening tests(Asma`a Mohsen Al-Wajih et al, 2022;Hanafiah et al, 2017;Nurcholi̇S et al, 2023). Identifying the specific compounds and their levels is crucial for understanding their role in the observed pharmacological activities (Omar et al, 2021).…”