1. Chemical profiling of maceration and decoction of Tamarix gallica L. organs and in vitro biological properties.
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Zar Kalai F, Oueslati S, Dakhlaoui S, Hammami M, Msaada K, and Ksouri R
- Subjects
- Plant Leaves chemistry, Phenols analysis, Phenols pharmacology, Flowers chemistry, Animals, Fruit chemistry, Quercetin analogs & derivatives, Quercetin pharmacology, Quercetin analysis, Plant Stems chemistry, Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid, Mice, Tamaricaceae chemistry, Plant Extracts pharmacology, Plant Extracts chemistry, Antioxidants pharmacology, Antioxidants analysis, Anti-Inflammatory Agents pharmacology, Anti-Inflammatory Agents chemistry, Anti-Inflammatory Agents analysis
- Abstract
Tamarix gallica L. is a halophytic medicinal shrub traditionally used in the treatment of liver disorders. Leaf and flower infusions are widely used for anti-diarrheic and anti-inflammatory preparations. In this work, we have explored the combined effect of method (Maceration and Decoction) and solvent extraction (70% Methanol, 70% Ethanol, 70% Acetone, and Water) on phenolic composition and biological activities (antioxidant and anti-inflammatory) of different T. gallica organ extracts (Leaves, Flowers, Stems, and Fruits). Obtained results showed that Tamarix leaves reveal more potent antioxidant activity. Methanol (70%) was the best maceration solvent for the extraction of leaves and flowers with high total antioxidant and anti-radical capacities. HPLC analysis showed that catechin, isorhamnetin-3- O -glucoside, isoquercetin were the major phenolics in 70% methanolic extract. Furthermore, this extract showed considerable anti-inflammatory activity. This prospect could be of great importance in the valuation of this halophyte as a source of natural antioxidants and anti-inflammatory drugs.
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- 2024
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