Phytotoxicity, antioxidant activity and chemical profile of aqueous extracts from Moroccan caper (Capparis spinosa L.)
Due to its therapeutic and pharmaceutical benefits as well as its culinary applications, caper (Capparis spinosa L.) is quite interesting. This study aimed to evaluate some biological activities of the aqueous extracts of Capparis spinosa L. leaves, including the phytotoxic effect, antioxidant capac...
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| description | Due to its therapeutic and pharmaceutical benefits as well as its culinary applications, caper (Capparis spinosa L.) is quite interesting. This study aimed to evaluate some biological activities of the aqueous extracts of Capparis spinosa L. leaves, including the phytotoxic effect, antioxidant capacity, and the determination of total phenolic and flavonoid contents. The germination bioassay of the cress seeds (Lepidium sativum L.) was used to evaluate the phytotoxic effect. In addition, the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical was used as a determinant of antioxidant capacity. The results obtained showed an important antioxidant capacity with an IC50 of 0.212 ± 0.096 mg/mL. Also, a total phenolic content of 116.3 ± 0.06 mg GAE/g DM and 18.9 ± 0.08 mg RE/g DM for flavonoids were obtained. In addition, the extract showed a very significant (p < 0.001) dose-dependent inhibitory effect on the germination and root length of Lepidium sativum L. seeds. The qualitative study carried out by HPLC measurement allowed the detection of chlorogenic acid (3.2 %), vanillin (1.3 %), rutin (1.2 %), and some quercetin derivatives (6.9 %). The results obtained in this study revealed the potential of caper in bioactive molecules. In addition, it could be a natural bioactive product for therapeutic purposes, such as the prevention of oxidative stress and related disorders. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6fa0dc911f5c41398e2fd55677b6d6c72024-06-03T04:12:01ZengElsevierScientific African2468-22762024-06-0124e02176Phytotoxicity, antioxidant activity and chemical profile of aqueous extracts from Moroccan caper (Capparis spinosa L.)Hamza El Finou0Nadia Salhi1Abdelhamid Zaid2Lhoussaine El Rhaffari3Corresponding author at: Department of Biology, Bioactives, Health and Environment Laboratory, Moulay Ismail University, Faculty of Sciences, Meknes BP 11201, Morocco.; Laboratory of Bioactives, Health, and Environment, Moulay Ismail University, Faculty of Sciences, Meknes, MoroccoLaboratory of Bioactives, Health, and Environment, Moulay Ismail University, Faculty of Sciences, Meknes, MoroccoLaboratory of Bioactives, Health, and Environment, Moulay Ismail University, Faculty of Sciences, Meknes, MoroccoLaboratory of Bioactives, Health, and Environment, Moulay Ismail University, Faculty of Sciences, Meknes, MoroccoDue to its therapeutic and pharmaceutical benefits as well as its culinary applications, caper (Capparis spinosa L.) is quite interesting. This study aimed to evaluate some biological activities of the aqueous extracts of Capparis spinosa L. leaves, including the phytotoxic effect, antioxidant capacity, and the determination of total phenolic and flavonoid contents. The germination bioassay of the cress seeds (Lepidium sativum L.) was used to evaluate the phytotoxic effect. In addition, the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical was used as a determinant of antioxidant capacity. The results obtained showed an important antioxidant capacity with an IC50 of 0.212 ± 0.096 mg/mL. Also, a total phenolic content of 116.3 ± 0.06 mg GAE/g DM and 18.9 ± 0.08 mg RE/g DM for flavonoids were obtained. In addition, the extract showed a very significant (p < 0.001) dose-dependent inhibitory effect on the germination and root length of Lepidium sativum L. seeds. The qualitative study carried out by HPLC measurement allowed the detection of chlorogenic acid (3.2 %), vanillin (1.3 %), rutin (1.2 %), and some quercetin derivatives (6.9 %). The results obtained in this study revealed the potential of caper in bioactive molecules. In addition, it could be a natural bioactive product for therapeutic purposes, such as the prevention of oxidative stress and related disorders.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227624001212AntioxidantCapparis spinosa LGerminationLepidium sativum LPhytotoxicity |
| spellingShingle | Hamza El Finou Nadia Salhi Abdelhamid Zaid Lhoussaine El Rhaffari Phytotoxicity, antioxidant activity and chemical profile of aqueous extracts from Moroccan caper (Capparis spinosa L.) Scientific African Antioxidant Capparis spinosa L Germination Lepidium sativum L Phytotoxicity |
| title | Phytotoxicity, antioxidant activity and chemical profile of aqueous extracts from Moroccan caper (Capparis spinosa L.) |
| title_full | Phytotoxicity, antioxidant activity and chemical profile of aqueous extracts from Moroccan caper (Capparis spinosa L.) |
| title_fullStr | Phytotoxicity, antioxidant activity and chemical profile of aqueous extracts from Moroccan caper (Capparis spinosa L.) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Phytotoxicity, antioxidant activity and chemical profile of aqueous extracts from Moroccan caper (Capparis spinosa L.) |
| title_short | Phytotoxicity, antioxidant activity and chemical profile of aqueous extracts from Moroccan caper (Capparis spinosa L.) |
| title_sort | phytotoxicity antioxidant activity and chemical profile of aqueous extracts from moroccan caper capparis spinosa l |
| topic | Antioxidant Capparis spinosa L Germination Lepidium sativum L Phytotoxicity |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227624001212 |
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