The Implication of Chemotypic Variation on the Anti-Oxidant and Anti-Cancer Activities of <i>Sutherlandia frutescens</i> (L.) R.Br. (Fabaceae) from Different Geographic Locations
Extracts of <i>Sutherlandia frutescens</i> (cancer bush) exhibit considerable qualitative and quantitative chemical variability depending on their natural wild origins. The purpose of this study was thus to determine bioactivity of extracts from different regions using in vitro antioxida...
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| author | Samkele Zonyane Olaniyi A. Fawole Chris la Grange Maria A. Stander Umezuruike L. Opara Nokwanda P. Makunga |
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| description | Extracts of <i>Sutherlandia frutescens</i> (cancer bush) exhibit considerable qualitative and quantitative chemical variability depending on their natural wild origins. The purpose of this study was thus to determine bioactivity of extracts from different regions using in vitro antioxidant and anti-cancer assays. Extracts of the species are complex and are predominantly composed of a species-specific set of triterpene saponins (cycloartanol glycosides), the sutherlandiosides, and flavonoids (quercetin and kaempferol glycosides), the sutherlandins. For the Folin-Ciocalteu phenolics test values of 93.311 to 125.330 mg GAE/g DE were obtained. The flavonoids ranged from 54.831 to 66.073 mg CE/g DE using the aluminum chloride assay. Extracts from different sites were also assayed using the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH<sup>•</sup>) radical scavenging method and ferric reducing anti-oxidant power (FRAP) methods. This was followed by an in vitro Cell Titer-Glo viability assay of various ecotypes using the DLD-1 colon cancer cell line. All test extracts displayed anti-oxidant activity through the DPPH<sup>•</sup> radical scavenging mechanism, with IC<sub>50</sub> values ranging from 3.171 to 7.707 µg·mL<sup>−1</sup>. However, the degree of anti-oxidant effects differed on a chemotypic basis with coastal plants from Gansbaai and Pearly Beach (Western Cape) exhibiting superior activity whereas the Victoria West inland group from the Northern Cape, consistently showed the weakest anti-oxidant activity for both the DPPH<sup>•</sup> and FRAP methods. All extracts showed cytotoxicity on DLD-1 colon cancer cells at the test concentration of 200 µg·mL<sup>−1</sup> but <i>Sutherlandia</i> plants from Colesburg (Northern Cape) exhibited the highest anti-cancer activity. These findings confirm that <i>S. frutescens</i> specimens display variability in their bioactive capacities based on their natural location, illustrating the importance of choosing relevant ecotypes for medicinal purposes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ceb5b7d1d1f5457c9c9183a969d35a9f2023-09-02T21:10:57ZengMDPI AGAntioxidants2076-39212020-02-019215210.3390/antiox9020152antiox9020152The Implication of Chemotypic Variation on the Anti-Oxidant and Anti-Cancer Activities of <i>Sutherlandia frutescens</i> (L.) R.Br. (Fabaceae) from Different Geographic LocationsSamkele Zonyane0Olaniyi A. Fawole1Chris la Grange2Maria A. Stander3Umezuruike L. Opara4Nokwanda P. Makunga5Department of Botany and Zoology, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Merriman Avenue, Stellenbosch 7602, South AfricaSouth African Research Chair in Postharvest Technology, Department of Horticultural Science, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Merriman Avenue, Stellenbosch 7602, South AfricaDepartment of Botany and Zoology, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Merriman Avenue, Stellenbosch 7602, South AfricaCentral Analytical Facility, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Merriman Avenue, Stellenbosch 7602, South AfricaSouth African Research Chair in Postharvest Technology, Department of Horticultural Science, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Merriman Avenue, Stellenbosch 7602, South AfricaDepartment of Botany and Zoology, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Merriman Avenue, Stellenbosch 7602, South AfricaExtracts of <i>Sutherlandia frutescens</i> (cancer bush) exhibit considerable qualitative and quantitative chemical variability depending on their natural wild origins. The purpose of this study was thus to determine bioactivity of extracts from different regions using in vitro antioxidant and anti-cancer assays. Extracts of the species are complex and are predominantly composed of a species-specific set of triterpene saponins (cycloartanol glycosides), the sutherlandiosides, and flavonoids (quercetin and kaempferol glycosides), the sutherlandins. For the Folin-Ciocalteu phenolics test values of 93.311 to 125.330 mg GAE/g DE were obtained. The flavonoids ranged from 54.831 to 66.073 mg CE/g DE using the aluminum chloride assay. Extracts from different sites were also assayed using the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH<sup>•</sup>) radical scavenging method and ferric reducing anti-oxidant power (FRAP) methods. This was followed by an in vitro Cell Titer-Glo viability assay of various ecotypes using the DLD-1 colon cancer cell line. All test extracts displayed anti-oxidant activity through the DPPH<sup>•</sup> radical scavenging mechanism, with IC<sub>50</sub> values ranging from 3.171 to 7.707 µg·mL<sup>−1</sup>. However, the degree of anti-oxidant effects differed on a chemotypic basis with coastal plants from Gansbaai and Pearly Beach (Western Cape) exhibiting superior activity whereas the Victoria West inland group from the Northern Cape, consistently showed the weakest anti-oxidant activity for both the DPPH<sup>•</sup> and FRAP methods. All extracts showed cytotoxicity on DLD-1 colon cancer cells at the test concentration of 200 µg·mL<sup>−1</sup> but <i>Sutherlandia</i> plants from Colesburg (Northern Cape) exhibited the highest anti-cancer activity. These findings confirm that <i>S. frutescens</i> specimens display variability in their bioactive capacities based on their natural location, illustrating the importance of choosing relevant ecotypes for medicinal purposes.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/9/2/152cycloartane glycosideflavonoidslc-msmetabolite profilingterpene saponinssutherlandiosidesutherlandincancer bush |
| spellingShingle | Samkele Zonyane Olaniyi A. Fawole Chris la Grange Maria A. Stander Umezuruike L. Opara Nokwanda P. Makunga The Implication of Chemotypic Variation on the Anti-Oxidant and Anti-Cancer Activities of <i>Sutherlandia frutescens</i> (L.) R.Br. (Fabaceae) from Different Geographic Locations Antioxidants cycloartane glycoside flavonoids lc-ms metabolite profiling terpene saponins sutherlandioside sutherlandin cancer bush |
| title | The Implication of Chemotypic Variation on the Anti-Oxidant and Anti-Cancer Activities of <i>Sutherlandia frutescens</i> (L.) R.Br. (Fabaceae) from Different Geographic Locations |
| title_full | The Implication of Chemotypic Variation on the Anti-Oxidant and Anti-Cancer Activities of <i>Sutherlandia frutescens</i> (L.) R.Br. (Fabaceae) from Different Geographic Locations |
| title_fullStr | The Implication of Chemotypic Variation on the Anti-Oxidant and Anti-Cancer Activities of <i>Sutherlandia frutescens</i> (L.) R.Br. (Fabaceae) from Different Geographic Locations |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Implication of Chemotypic Variation on the Anti-Oxidant and Anti-Cancer Activities of <i>Sutherlandia frutescens</i> (L.) R.Br. (Fabaceae) from Different Geographic Locations |
| title_short | The Implication of Chemotypic Variation on the Anti-Oxidant and Anti-Cancer Activities of <i>Sutherlandia frutescens</i> (L.) R.Br. (Fabaceae) from Different Geographic Locations |
| title_sort | implication of chemotypic variation on the anti oxidant and anti cancer activities of i sutherlandia frutescens i l r br fabaceae from different geographic locations |
| topic | cycloartane glycoside flavonoids lc-ms metabolite profiling terpene saponins sutherlandioside sutherlandin cancer bush |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/9/2/152 |
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