The Antioxidant Properties and Protective Capacity of <i>Prangos trifida</i> and <i>Cachrys cristata</i> Essential Oils against Cd Stress in <i>Lunularia cruciata</i> and <i>Brassica napus</i>
The genera <i>Prangos</i> Lindl. and <i>Cachrys</i> L., for a long time interpreted as a single genus but today distinct and separate, and both belonging to the majestic Apiaceae family, are species with a large distribution and are used in ethnomedicine in various countries,...
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| description | The genera <i>Prangos</i> Lindl. and <i>Cachrys</i> L., for a long time interpreted as a single genus but today distinct and separate, and both belonging to the majestic Apiaceae family, are species with a large distribution and are used in ethnomedicine in various countries, especially in Asian countries. In this context, we investigated the chemical characteristics and biological properties of two essential oils (EOs) obtained from different specimens, namely <i>Cachrys cristata</i> (Cc) and <i>Prangos trifida</i> (Pt). The chemical composition of the two EOs was investigated by GC-MS analysis. From gas-chromatography analyses, while the (Cc) EO was rich in <i>β</i>-myrcene (45.34%), <i>allo</i>-ocimene (10.90%), and 2,4,6-trimethylbenzaldehyde (23.47%), the (Pt) EO was characterized by moderate amounts of <i>α</i>-pinene (8.85%), sylvestrene (11.32%), <i>α</i>-phellandrene (12.14%), (<i>Z</i>)-<i>β</i>-ocimene (18.12%), and finally, <i>p</i>-mentha-1,3,8-triene (9.56%). Furthermore, the protective and antioxidant capacity of (Pt) and (Cc) EOs on <i>Lunularia cruciata</i> and <i>Brassica napus</i> exposed to cadmium (Cd) stress was studied. To study these possible effects, the liverwort and oilseed rape, previously pretreated with both EOs, were subsequently subjected to oxidative stress by treatment with Cd. Then, DNA damage and antioxidant enzyme activity were measured in both EOs-pretreated and untreated samples to examine EOs-induced tolerance to Cd toxicity. The results indicate that (Pt) and (Cc) EOs have antioxidant and protective capacity in modulating the redox state through the antioxidant pathway by reducing oxidative stress induced by Cd. Furthermore, <i>B. napus</i> was found to be a more resistant and tolerant species than <i>L. cruciata.</i> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-59ce47415f35466498273d3304f0897d2023-11-17T18:04:21ZengMDPI AGAntioxidants2076-39212023-03-0112479310.3390/antiox12040793The Antioxidant Properties and Protective Capacity of <i>Prangos trifida</i> and <i>Cachrys cristata</i> Essential Oils against Cd Stress in <i>Lunularia cruciata</i> and <i>Brassica napus</i>Viviana Maresca0Natale Badalamenti1Vincenzo Ilardi2Maurizio Bruno3Adriana Basile4Dipartimento di Biologia, Università Degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Complesso Universitario Monte Sant’Angelo, Via Cinthia 4, 80126 Napoli, ItalyDipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche, Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF), Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze Ed. 17, 90128 Palermo, ItalyDipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche, Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF), Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze Ed. 17, 90128 Palermo, ItalyDipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche, Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF), Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze Ed. 17, 90128 Palermo, ItalyDipartimento di Biologia, Università Degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Complesso Universitario Monte Sant’Angelo, Via Cinthia 4, 80126 Napoli, ItalyThe genera <i>Prangos</i> Lindl. and <i>Cachrys</i> L., for a long time interpreted as a single genus but today distinct and separate, and both belonging to the majestic Apiaceae family, are species with a large distribution and are used in ethnomedicine in various countries, especially in Asian countries. In this context, we investigated the chemical characteristics and biological properties of two essential oils (EOs) obtained from different specimens, namely <i>Cachrys cristata</i> (Cc) and <i>Prangos trifida</i> (Pt). The chemical composition of the two EOs was investigated by GC-MS analysis. From gas-chromatography analyses, while the (Cc) EO was rich in <i>β</i>-myrcene (45.34%), <i>allo</i>-ocimene (10.90%), and 2,4,6-trimethylbenzaldehyde (23.47%), the (Pt) EO was characterized by moderate amounts of <i>α</i>-pinene (8.85%), sylvestrene (11.32%), <i>α</i>-phellandrene (12.14%), (<i>Z</i>)-<i>β</i>-ocimene (18.12%), and finally, <i>p</i>-mentha-1,3,8-triene (9.56%). Furthermore, the protective and antioxidant capacity of (Pt) and (Cc) EOs on <i>Lunularia cruciata</i> and <i>Brassica napus</i> exposed to cadmium (Cd) stress was studied. To study these possible effects, the liverwort and oilseed rape, previously pretreated with both EOs, were subsequently subjected to oxidative stress by treatment with Cd. Then, DNA damage and antioxidant enzyme activity were measured in both EOs-pretreated and untreated samples to examine EOs-induced tolerance to Cd toxicity. The results indicate that (Pt) and (Cc) EOs have antioxidant and protective capacity in modulating the redox state through the antioxidant pathway by reducing oxidative stress induced by Cd. Furthermore, <i>B. napus</i> was found to be a more resistant and tolerant species than <i>L. cruciata.</i>https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/12/4/793<i>Cachrys</i> L.<i>Prangos</i> Lindl.essential oils<i>Lunularia cruciata</i><i>Brassica napus</i>antioxidant enzymes |
| spellingShingle | Viviana Maresca Natale Badalamenti Vincenzo Ilardi Maurizio Bruno Adriana Basile The Antioxidant Properties and Protective Capacity of <i>Prangos trifida</i> and <i>Cachrys cristata</i> Essential Oils against Cd Stress in <i>Lunularia cruciata</i> and <i>Brassica napus</i> Antioxidants <i>Cachrys</i> L. <i>Prangos</i> Lindl. essential oils <i>Lunularia cruciata</i> <i>Brassica napus</i> antioxidant enzymes |
| title | The Antioxidant Properties and Protective Capacity of <i>Prangos trifida</i> and <i>Cachrys cristata</i> Essential Oils against Cd Stress in <i>Lunularia cruciata</i> and <i>Brassica napus</i> |
| title_full | The Antioxidant Properties and Protective Capacity of <i>Prangos trifida</i> and <i>Cachrys cristata</i> Essential Oils against Cd Stress in <i>Lunularia cruciata</i> and <i>Brassica napus</i> |
| title_fullStr | The Antioxidant Properties and Protective Capacity of <i>Prangos trifida</i> and <i>Cachrys cristata</i> Essential Oils against Cd Stress in <i>Lunularia cruciata</i> and <i>Brassica napus</i> |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Antioxidant Properties and Protective Capacity of <i>Prangos trifida</i> and <i>Cachrys cristata</i> Essential Oils against Cd Stress in <i>Lunularia cruciata</i> and <i>Brassica napus</i> |
| title_short | The Antioxidant Properties and Protective Capacity of <i>Prangos trifida</i> and <i>Cachrys cristata</i> Essential Oils against Cd Stress in <i>Lunularia cruciata</i> and <i>Brassica napus</i> |
| title_sort | antioxidant properties and protective capacity of i prangos trifida i and i cachrys cristata i essential oils against cd stress in i lunularia cruciata i and i brassica napus i |
| topic | <i>Cachrys</i> L. <i>Prangos</i> Lindl. essential oils <i>Lunularia cruciata</i> <i>Brassica napus</i> antioxidant enzymes |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/12/4/793 |
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