Lucky Legbosi Nwidu
An investigation of potential sources of nutraceuticals from the Niger Delta areas, Nigeria for attenuating oxidative stress
Nwidu, Lucky Legbosi; Alikwe, Philip Cheriose Nzien; Elmorsy, Ekramy; Carter, Wayne Grant
Authors
Philip Cheriose Nzien Alikwe
Ekramy Elmorsy
Dr WAYNE CARTER WAYNE.CARTER@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Abstract
Background: Diets rich in fruits, vegetables, and medicinal plants possess antioxidants potentially capable of mitigating cellular oxidative stress. This study investigated the antioxidant, anti-acetylcholinesterase (AChE), and total phenolic and flavonoids contents (TPC/TFC) of dietary sources traditionally used for memory enhancing in Niger Delta, Nigeria.
Methods: Dacroydes edulis methanolic seed extract (DEMSE), Cola lepidota methanolic seed extract (CLMSE), Terminalia catappa methanolic seed extract (TeCMSE), Tricosanthes cucumerina methanolic seed extract (TrCMSE), Tetrapleura tetraptera methanolic seed extract (TTMSE), and defatted Moringa oleifera methanolic seed extract (DMOMSE); Dennettia tripetala methanolic fruit extract (DTMFE), Artocarpus communis methanolic fruit extract (ACMFE), Gnetum africana methanolic leaf extract (GAMLE), Musa paradisiaca methanolic stembark extract (MPMSE), and Mangifera indica methanolic stembark extract (MIMSE) were evaluated for free radical scavenging antioxidant ability using 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), reducing power capacity (reduction of ferric iron to ferrous iron), AChE inhibitory potential by Ellman assay, and then TPC/TFC contents determined by estimating milli-equivalents of Gallic acid and Quercetin per gram, respectively. Results: The radical scavenging percentages were as follows: MIMSE (58%), MPMSE (50%), TrCMSE (42%), GAMLE (40%), CLMSE (40%), DMOMSE (38%), and DEMFE (37%) relative to _-tocopherol (98%). The highest iron reducing (antioxidant) capacity was by TrCMSE (52%), MIMSE (40%) and GAMLE (38%). Extracts of MIMSE, TrCMSE, DTMFE, TTMSE, and CLMSE exhibited concentration-dependent AChE inhibitory activity (p less than 0.05–0.001). At a concentration of 200 mug/mL, the AChE inhibitory activity and IC50 (mug/mL) exhibited by the most potent extracts were: MIMSE (~50%/111.9), TrCMSE (~47%/201.2), DTMFE (~32%/529.9), TTMSE (~26%/495.4), and CLMSE (~25%/438.4). The highest TPC were from MIMSE (156.2), TrCMSE (132.65), GAMLE (123.26), and CLMSE (119.63) in mg gallic acid equivalents/g, and for TFC were: MISME (87.35), GAMLE (73.26), ACMFE (69.54), CLMSE (68.35), and TCMSE2 (64.34) mg quercetin equivalents/gram. Conclusions: The results suggest that certain inedible and edible foodstuffs, most notably MIMSE, MPMSE, TrCMSE, GAMLE, and CLMSE may be beneficial to ameliorate the potentially damaging effects of redox stress.
Citation
Nwidu, L. L., Alikwe, P. C. N., Elmorsy, E., & Carter, W. G. (2019). An investigation of potential sources of nutraceuticals from the Niger Delta areas, Nigeria for attenuating oxidative stress. Medicines, 6(1), Article 15. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicines6010015
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Jan 15, 2019 |
Online Publication Date | Jan 20, 2019 |
Publication Date | Jan 20, 2019 |
Deposit Date | Jan 22, 2019 |
Publicly Available Date | Jan 22, 2019 |
Journal | Medicines |
Publisher | MDPI |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 6 |
Issue | 1 |
Article Number | 15 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.3390/medicines6010015 |
Public URL | https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1486571 |
Publisher URL | https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6320/6/1/15 |
Contract Date | Jan 22, 2019 |
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