Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial activities against acne-causing bacteria of Miliusa velutina (A.DC.) Hook.f. & Thomson extracts

Context: Acne is often associated with bacterial infection, inflammation, and oxidative stress. In Thailand, Miliusa velutina has traditionally been used to relieve pain and to heal wounds. Given its biological properties, M. velutina extracts may represent an alternative approach to treat acne....

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Main Authors: Phornphan Phrompanya, Wararut Buncharoen, Yingmanee Tragoolpua, Kanokporn Saenphet
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Language:English
Published: GarVal Editorial Ltda. 2024-03-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmacognosy Research
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Online Access:https://jppres.com/jppres/pdf/vol12/jppres23.1704_12.2.243.pdf
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author Phornphan Phrompanya
Wararut Buncharoen
Yingmanee Tragoolpua
Kanokporn Saenphet
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Wararut Buncharoen
Yingmanee Tragoolpua
Kanokporn Saenphet
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description Context: Acne is often associated with bacterial infection, inflammation, and oxidative stress. In Thailand, Miliusa velutina has traditionally been used to relieve pain and to heal wounds. Given its biological properties, M. velutina extracts may represent an alternative approach to treat acne. Aims: To characterise M. velutina extracts regarding their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and antibacterial activity against acne-causing bacteria. Methods: We prepared crude methanolic and aqueous extracts of M. velutina leaves and stem bark by maceration. We evaluated the antioxidant activity of the extracts by using four in vitro methods and determined the total phenolic and flavonoid contents. We tested the anti-inflammatory activity of the extracts by examining their ability to inhibit nitric oxide production in RAW 264.7 macrophages. We tested the antibacterial activity against acne-causing bacteria by using the agar diffusion method and by determining the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC). Results: The methanolic bark extract showed potent antioxidant properties, denoted by its ability to scavenge the ABTS and DPPH radicals and its iron-reducing power and total antioxidant activity. The methanolic leaf extract presented the best ability to inhibit nitric oxide production, with a half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of 7.20 ± 1.92 µg/mL. Additionally, M. velutina extracts exhibited antibacterial activity against Cutibacterium acnes, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin-resistant S. aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, with the MIC and MBC ranging from 0.49 to 62.50 mg/mL. Conclusions: These findings indicate that M. velutina extract can be used as a novel therapeutic agent for acne treatment owing to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties.
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spelling doaj.art-9e1a2694a5b5467daf568b1614dd15172024-01-14T04:09:53ZengGarVal Editorial Ltda.Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmacognosy Research0719-42502024-03-0112224325410.56499/jppres23.1704_12.2.243Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial activities against acne-causing bacteria of Miliusa velutina (A.DC.) Hook.f. & Thomson extractsPhornphan Phrompanya0Wararut Buncharoen1Yingmanee Tragoolpua2Kanokporn Saenphet3Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand. Ph.D.’s Degree Program in Biology (International Program), Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, ThailandDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, ThailandDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, ThailandContext: Acne is often associated with bacterial infection, inflammation, and oxidative stress. In Thailand, Miliusa velutina has traditionally been used to relieve pain and to heal wounds. Given its biological properties, M. velutina extracts may represent an alternative approach to treat acne. Aims: To characterise M. velutina extracts regarding their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and antibacterial activity against acne-causing bacteria. Methods: We prepared crude methanolic and aqueous extracts of M. velutina leaves and stem bark by maceration. We evaluated the antioxidant activity of the extracts by using four in vitro methods and determined the total phenolic and flavonoid contents. We tested the anti-inflammatory activity of the extracts by examining their ability to inhibit nitric oxide production in RAW 264.7 macrophages. We tested the antibacterial activity against acne-causing bacteria by using the agar diffusion method and by determining the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC). Results: The methanolic bark extract showed potent antioxidant properties, denoted by its ability to scavenge the ABTS and DPPH radicals and its iron-reducing power and total antioxidant activity. The methanolic leaf extract presented the best ability to inhibit nitric oxide production, with a half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of 7.20 ± 1.92 µg/mL. Additionally, M. velutina extracts exhibited antibacterial activity against Cutibacterium acnes, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin-resistant S. aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, with the MIC and MBC ranging from 0.49 to 62.50 mg/mL. Conclusions: These findings indicate that M. velutina extract can be used as a novel therapeutic agent for acne treatment owing to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties.https://jppres.com/jppres/pdf/vol12/jppres23.1704_12.2.243.pdfantioxidantcutibacterium acnesnitric oxideplant extractraw 264.7 cell
spellingShingle Phornphan Phrompanya
Wararut Buncharoen
Yingmanee Tragoolpua
Kanokporn Saenphet
Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial activities against acne-causing bacteria of Miliusa velutina (A.DC.) Hook.f. & Thomson extracts
Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmacognosy Research
antioxidant
cutibacterium acnes
nitric oxide
plant extract
raw 264.7 cell
title Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial activities against acne-causing bacteria of Miliusa velutina (A.DC.) Hook.f. & Thomson extracts
title_full Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial activities against acne-causing bacteria of Miliusa velutina (A.DC.) Hook.f. & Thomson extracts
title_fullStr Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial activities against acne-causing bacteria of Miliusa velutina (A.DC.) Hook.f. & Thomson extracts
title_full_unstemmed Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial activities against acne-causing bacteria of Miliusa velutina (A.DC.) Hook.f. & Thomson extracts
title_short Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial activities against acne-causing bacteria of Miliusa velutina (A.DC.) Hook.f. & Thomson extracts
title_sort antioxidant anti inflammatory and antibacterial activities against acne causing bacteria of miliusa velutina a dc hook f thomson extracts
topic antioxidant
cutibacterium acnes
nitric oxide
plant extract
raw 264.7 cell
url https://jppres.com/jppres/pdf/vol12/jppres23.1704_12.2.243.pdf
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