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Öğe Analysis of imidazoles and triazoles in biological samples after MicroExtraction by packed sorbent(TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2017) Campestre, Cristina; Locatelli, Marcello; Guglielmi, Paolo; De Luca, Elisa; Bellagamba, Giuseppe; Menta, Sergio; Zengin, GökhanThis paper reports the MEPS-HPLC-DAD method for the simultaneous determination of 12 azole drugs (bifonazole, butoconazole, clotrimazole, econazole, itraconazole, ketoconazole, miconazole, posaconazole, ravuconazole, terconazole, tioconazole and voriconazole) administered to treat different systemic and topical fungal infections, in biological samples. Azole drugs separation was performed in 36 min. The analytical method was validated in the ranges as follows: 0.02-5 mu g mL(-1) for ravuconazole; 0.2-5 mu g mL(-1) for terconazole; 0.05-5 mu g mL(-1) for the other compounds. Human plasma and urine were used as biological samples during the analysis, while benzyl-4-hydroxybenzoate was used as an internal standard. The precision (RSD%) and trueness (Bias%) values fulfill with International Guidelines requirements. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first HPLC-DAD procedure coupled to MEPS, which provides the simultaneous analysis of 12 azole drugs, available in the market, in human plasma and urine. Moreover, the method was successfully applied for the quantitative determination of two model drugs (itraconazole and miconazole) after oral administration in real samples.Öğe Anthraquinone profile, antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory effect of root extracts of eight Asphodeline taxa from Turkey: can Asphodeline roots be considered as a new source of natural compounds?(TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2016) Zengin, Gökhan; Locatelli, Marcello; Ceylan, Ramazan; Aktümsek, AbdurrahmanPlant-based foods have become attractive for scientists and food producers. Beneficial effects related to their consumption as dietary supplements are due to the presence of natural occurring secondary metabolites. In this context, studies on these products are important for natural and safely food ingredients evaluation. The aim of this study was to evaluate root extract of eight Asphodeline species as antioxidants, enzyme inhibitors and phytochemical content. Spectrophotometric antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory assays were performed. Total phenolic and flavonoids contents as well as the chemical free-anthraquinones profiles were determined using routinely procedure (HPLC-PDA). Data show that Asphodeline roots can be considered as a new source of natural compounds and can be used as a valuable dietary supplement. Some differences related to biological activities can be inferred to other phytochemicals that can be considered in the future for their synergic or competitive activities.Öğe Anti-diabetic and anti-hyperlipidemic properties of Capparis spinosa L.: In vivo and in vitro evaluation of its nutraceutical potential(ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, 2017) Mollica, Adriano; Zengin, Gökhan; Locatelli, Marcello; Stefanucci, Azzurra; Mocan, Andrei; Macedonio, Giorgia; Carradori, SimoneIn this study, the nutraceutical potential of Capparis spinosa L for the treatment of hyperglycemic states has been thoroughly investigated. A series of in vivo and in vitro tests have been conducted on fresh leaf, buds and salty buds (24 h desalted) processed to dry powder. 60% MeOH/H2O extracts were obtained for HPLC analysis and for alpha-amylase and alpha-glucosidase inhibition tests. To estimate the in vivo anti-diabetic effect, dry powders of C spinosa leaf and buds were orally administered to streptozocin-induced diabetic rats over a period of 28 days. At the end of the experiment, animals were sacrificed, blood taken for assessment of lipid profile and liver/kidney biochemistry while section of the pancreas, liver and kidneys were processed for general histology. Results showed that the regular administration of C. spinosa leaf or buds normalized all the biochemical parameters and reversed the liver/kidney injury with variable degrees of organ protection. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Öğe Antioxidant and Enzyme Inhibitory Activities of Extracts from Wild Mushroom Species from Turkey(BEGELL HOUSE INC, 2017) Zengin, Gökhan; Üren, Mehmet Cemil; Koçak, Mehmet Sefa; Güngör, Halil; Locatelli, Marcello; Aktümsek, Abdurrahman; Sarıkürkcü, CengizThe antioxidant and inhibitory effects of methanol and aqueous extracts from Hymenogaster aromaticus, Ramaria aurea, and Rhizopogon luteolus against cholinesterase, tyrosinase, alpha-amylase, and a-glucosidase are reported here, to our knowledge for the first time. Antioxidant activities were investigated using different assays, including 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl, 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid), ferric ion-reducing antioxidant power, cupric ion-reducing antioxidant capacity, phosphomolybdenum, and metal-chelating assays. In general, the highest antioxidant and enzyme-inhibitory effects were observed in methanol extracts, which had the highest concentrations of phenolics. (+)-Catechin, benzoic acid, and p-hydroxybenzoic acid were determined to be the main phenolics in H. aromaticus components both in methanol and in aqueous extracts, whereas the other 2 species present very different phenolic fingerprints, also at smaller quantities. These results suggest that these mushroom species may be considered sources of natural agents.Öğe An assessment of the nutraceutical potential of Juglans regia L.leaf powder in diabetic rats(PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, 2017) Mollica, Adriano; Zengin, Gökhan; Locatelli, Marcello; Stefariucci, Azzurra; Macedonio, Giorgia; Bellagamba, Giuseppe; Onaolapo, OlakunleIn this study, we evaluated the nutraceutical potential of juglans regia L (a dietary supplement and food additive) by evaluating the in-vitro anti-diabetic potential and by assessing the in-vivo anti hyperglycaemic, anti-hyperlipidaemic, and organ-protective effects of freshly-dried and powdered leaves of J. regia L in diabetic rats. In the in-vivo experiments, dry powder of J. regia L leaf (25, 50 and 100 mg/kg) was administered orally, twice daily (9.00 a.m. and 5 p.m.) to streptozocin-induced diabetic rats over a period of 28 days, during which body weight and blood glucose were monitored weekly. At the end of the experimental period, animals were sacrificed, blood was taken for assessment of lipid profile, antioxidant activity and liver/kidney biochemistry; while samples of the pancreas, liver and kidneys were fixed, processed, sectioned, and stained for general histology. Phytochemical evaluations of three extracts were carried out using HPLC-PDA validated procedures, while enzyme-inhibitory potentials were tested against alpha-amylase and alpha-glucosidase. In-vivo assays showed that twice-daily administration of J. regia L leaf resulted in weight gain, glycaemic control, reversal of dyslipidaemia and biochemical evidences of liver/kidney injury, and protection against pancreas, liver and kidney tissue injury. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Öğe Chemical and biological insights on Cotoneaster integerrimus: A new (-)- epicatechin source for food and medicinal applications(ELSEVIER GMBH, URBAN & FISCHER VERLAG, 2016) Uysal, Ahmet; Zengin, Gökhan; Mollica, Adriano; Güneş, Erdoğan; Locatelli, Marcello; Yılmaz, Turgut; Aktümsek, AbdurrahmanBackground: The Cotoneaster species are widely used as traditional purposes in different countries including Turkey. Purpose: The study was performed to evaluate the biological and chemical profile of two extracts (methanol (T-Me; F-Me) and water (T-W; F-W)) from two parts (twigs and fruits) of Cotoneaster integerrimus. Materials and methods: Antioxidant (free radical scavenging (DPPH), reducing power (CUPRAC and FRAP), phosphomolybdenum and metal chelating), enzyme inhibitory (cholinesterase, tyrosinase, alpha-amylase and alpha-glucosidase), antimicrobial (standard microorganisms and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates (MRSA)) and mutagenic/antimutagenic effects (by Ames assay) were tested for biological profile. For chemical profile, total and individual phenolic components were detected for each extract. Results: Generally, T-Me reflected the strongest biological effects with the highest level of phenolics (115. 15 mgGAEs/g extract). Also, twig extracts had more potent biological effects as compared to flower extracts. Eight-teen phenolics were identified in the extracts. (-)- epicatechin was the major constituent in all extracts and is mainly responsible for biological activities observed. Its amount present in F-W and T-W were 9.27 and 32.89 mg/g extract, respectively. Also, molecular docking was used to understand enzyme-epicatechin interactions. Conclusion: From these results, this plant has a great potential as a health promoter for developing novel functional food ingredients and pharmaceutical preparations. (C) 2016 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.Öğe Chemical characterization, antioxidant properties, anti-inflammatory activity, and enzyme inhibition of Ipomoea batatas L. leaf extracts(TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 2017) Zengin, Gökhan; Locatelli, Marcello; Stefanucci, Azzurra; Macedonio, Giorgia; Novellino, Ettore; Mirzaie, Sako; Dvoracsko, SzabolcsIpomoea batatas L. is widely used as a functional food in many countries. In this work, I. batatas leaf extracts (Soxhlet extract, microwave [MW] extract, and decoction extract) were characterized for the first time, and their total flavonoid and phenolic compound contents were measured by spectrophotometric and chromatographic analyses. These extracts were investigated for their antioxidant activities (free radical scavenging and reducing power assays), enzyme inhibitory activities (cholinesterase, tyrosinase, alpha-amylase, and alpha-glucosidase) and effects on inflammation pathways. Various bioactive secondary metabolites were identified; among them, chlorogenic acid appeared to be the most abundant. The decoction extract displayed the highest level of phenolics (89.26mg GAE/g extract) and thus exhibited stronger antioxidant ability than the Soxhlet and MW extracts. Each preparation was tested in in vitro enzymatic assays, which revealed that all three extracts exhibited interesting inhibitory activities against acetylcholinesterase, alpha-glucosidase, and alpha-amylase. Moreover, in vitro and ex vivo anti-inflammatory activities were observed for the decoction extract. Collectively, these results indicated that I. batatas leaf can be considered a potential candidate for the development of functional foods to combat the symptoms of metabolic disorders, such as type II diabetes mellitus.Öğe Chemical composition and biological activities of extracts from three Salvia species: S. blepharochlaena, S. euphratica var. leiocalycina, and S. verticillata subsp amasiaca(ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, 2018) Zengin, Gökhan; Llorent-Martinez, Eulogio J.; Luisa Fernandez-de Cordova, Maria; Bahadori, Mir Babak; Mocan, Andrei; Locatelli, Marcello; Aktümsek, AbdurrahmanThe genus Salvia has recently attracted great attention due to its notable biological activities. Within this context, in this study, the chemical characterization and biological effects of three extracts (dichloromethane (DCM), methanol (MeOH), and water) from three Salvia species (S. blepharochlaena (SB), S. euphratica var. leiocalycina (SE), and S. verticillata subsp. atnasica (SV)) were assessed. For the chemical characterization, the qualitative and quantitative analysis of phenolic components in the methanol extracts was carried out by high-performance liquid chromatography with electrospray ionization mass spectrometry detection (HPLC-UV-ESI-MS). Total phenolic, flavonoid and phenolic acid contents were also studied. Concerning the biological effects, antioxidant (DPPH and ABTS free radical scavenging; ferric (FRAP) and cupric (CUPRAC) reducing power; phosphomo-lybdenum, and metal chelating assays), enzyme inhibitory (cholinesterase, tyrosinase, amylase, glucosidase, lipase, and elastase) and cytotoxic effects (A-549 and MCF-7 cell lines) were evaluated. After the evaluation of the phytochemical profile by HPLC-UV-ESI-MSn, it was observed that the main compound in the analyzed extracts was rosmarinic acid, which was present at high concentrations, particularly in SV, which presented rosmarinic acid levels higher than the usual levels found in other Salvia species or related plants. Generally, the SV-water extract presented the strongest antioxidant abilities with higher levels of total bioactive compounds. However, the studied DCM extracts had higher enzyme inhibitory potentials compared with MeOH and water extracts. SE-DCM exerted the most potent cytotoxic effects, followed by SB-water and SB-MeOH extracts.Öğe Chromatographic analyses, in vitro biological activities, and cytotoxicity of cannabis sativa l. essential oil: a multidisciplinary study(MDPI, 2018) Zengin, Gökhan; Menghini, Luigi; Sotto, Antonella Di; Mancinelli, Romina; Sisto, Francesca; Carradori, Simone; Cesa, Stefania; Fraschetti, Caterina; Filippi, Antonello; Angiolella, Letizia; Locatelli, Marcello; Mannina, Luisa; Ingallina, Cinzia; Puca, Valentina; D’Antonio, Marianna; Grande, RossellaDue to renewed interest in the cultivation and production of Italian Cannabis sativa L., we proposed a multi-methodological approach to explore chemically and biologically both the essential oil and the aromatic water of this plant. We reported the chemical composition in terms of cannabinoid content, volatile component, phenolic and flavonoid pattern, and color characteristics. Then, we demonstrated the ethnopharmacological relevance of this plant cultivated in Italy as a source of antioxidant compounds toward a large panel of enzymes (pancreatic lipase, -amylase, -glucosidase, and cholinesterases) and selected clinically relevant, multidrug-sensible, and multidrug-resistant microbial strains (Staphylococcus aureus, Helicobacter pylori, Candida, and Malassezia spp.), evaluating the cytotoxic effects against normal and malignant cell lines. Preliminary in vivo cytotoxicity was also performed on Galleria mellonella larvae. The results corroborate the use of this natural product as a rich source of important biologically active molecules with particular emphasis on the role exerted by naringenin, one of the most important secondary metabolites.Öğe A comparative assessment of biological effects and chemical profile of Italian asphodeline lutea extracts(MDPI, 2018) Melucci, Dora; Locatelli, Marcello; Locatelli, Clinio; Zappi, Alessandro; De laurentiis, Francesco; Carradori, Simone; Campestre, Cristina; Leporini, Lidia; Zengin, Gökhan; Picot, Carene Marie Nancy; Menghini, Luigi; Mahomoodally, Mohamad FawziThe present study aims to highlight the therapeutic potential of Asphodeline lutea (AL), a wild edible plant of the Mediterranean diet. Roots, aerial parts, and flowers of AL at two different phenological stages were collected from three locations in Italy. The inhibitory activities of extracts on strategic enzymes linked to human diseases were assessed. The antioxidant properties were evaluated in vitro, using six standard bioassays. The phenolic and anthraquinone profiles were also established using HPLC-PDA. Zinc, cadmium, lead, and copper contents were also determined. All the samples inhibited acetylcholinesterase (from 1.51 to 2.20 mg GALAEs/g extract), tyrosinase (from 7.50 to 25.3 mg KAEs/g extract), and alpha-amylase (from 0.37 to 0.51 mmol ACAEs/g extract). Aloe-emodin and physcion were present in all parts, while rhein was not detected. The phenolic profile and the heavy metals composition of specimens gathered from three different regions of Italy were different. It can be argued that samples collected near the street can contain higher concentrations of heavy metals. The experimental data confirm that the A. lutea species could be considered as a potential source of bioactive metabolites, and its consumption could play a positive and safe role in human health maintenance.Öğe Crocus Sativus, Serenoa Repens and Pinus Massoniana Extracts Modulate Inflammatory Response in Isolated Rat Prostate Challenged with LPS(BIOLIFE SAS, 2017) Chiavaroli, Annalisa; Recinella, Lucia; Ferrante, Claudio; Locatelli, Marcello; Carradori, Simone; Macchione, Nicola; Zengin, Gökhan; Leporini, Lidia; Leone, Sheila; Martinotti, S.; Brunetti, L.; Vacca, M.; Menghini, Luigi; Orlando, GiuliaProstatitis is a common prostate disease that could be promoted by bacterial or non-bacterial infectious agents. In addition, inflammatory pathways involved in prostatitis have been increasingly studied, and herbal extracts endowed with anti-inflammatory effects are under investigation, individually or in combination, for their efficacy in alleviating the burden of inflammation, with possible improvements in symptoms. Serenoa repens (Serenoa), in combination with Crocus sativus (Crocus) and Pinus massoniana (Pinus), has previously shown to improve sexual function and limit urinary symptoms in patients suffering from concomitant erectile dysfunction and lower urinary tract symptoms. In this context, the aim of the present study is to evaluate the efficacy of Serenoa, Crocus and Pinus extracts, either alone or in combination, on immortalized prostate cells (PC3) and in an experimental model of bacterial prostatitis constituted by ex vivo prostate specimens challenged with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). We found that the tested extracts were able to reduce ROS production by PC3 cells and NF kappa B and PGE(2) activity in prostate specimens challenged with LPS. In addition, the pharmacological association of the extracts displayed synergistic effects indicating a rational use of the mixture of the tested extracts as a novel anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory formulation in bacterial prostatitis. Finally, we performed analytical and in vitro evaluation to better characterize the phytochemical profile and the mechanism of action of selected secondary metabolites.Öğe Cytotoxic and Enzyme Inhibitory Potential of Two Potentilla species (P-speciosa L. and P-reptans Willd.) and Their Chemical Composition(FRONTIERS MEDIA SA, 2017) Uysal, Şengül; Zengin, Gökhan; Locatelli, Marcello; Bahadori, Mir B.; Mocan, Andrei; Bellagamba, Giuseppe; De Luca, ElisaIn this work, the biological and chemical fingerprints of three extracts (ethyl acetate, methanol, and water) from two Potentilla species (Potentilla reptans and P. speciosa) were investigated. Antioxidant, enzyme inhibitory, and cytotoxic activities were performed for the biological fingerprint. For the chemical characterization, total bioactive components, and individual phenolic components were determined using photometric and HPLC methods, respectively. The main identified phenolic compounds in these extracts were rutin and catechin. Methanol and water extracts contained the highest total phenolic and flavonoid content. The results of antioxidant assays showed that methanol and water extracts displayed higher antioxidant activity compared to the ethyl acetate extract. Generally, methanol and water extracts exhibited higher biological activities correlated with higher levels the bioactive components. For P. speciosa, the methanol extract exhibited the highest enzyme inhibitory activity (except BChE inhibitory activity). P. reptans exhibited also high antiproliferative activity against MCF-7 cells whilst P. speciosa had weak to moderate activity against both of A549 and MCF-7 cell lines. The results suggest that Potentilla species could be potential candidates for developing new phyto-pharmaceuticals and functional ingredients.Öğe Determination of ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin in human sputum collected from cystic fibrosis patients using microextraction by packed sorbent-high performance liquid chromatography photodiode array detector(ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, 2015) Locatelli, Marcello; Ciavarella, Maria Teresa; Paolino, Donatella; Celia, Christian; Fiscarelli, Ersilia; Ricciotti, Gabriella; Pompilio, AriannaThis paper reports a new, easy, cheap, and fast MEPS-HPLC-PDA method for the simultaneous analysis of ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin, two fluoroquinolones (FLQs) commonly used for the treatment of pulmonary infections in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. The FLQs were resolved on a Discovery C-8 column (250 mm x 4.6 mm; 5 mu m particle size) using an isocratic elution with a run time of 15 min, without further purification. The method was validated over concentrations ranging from 0.05 to 2 mu g/mL for both analytes in human sputum, and enrofloxacin was used as internal standard. This method was successfully tested to detect FLQs in sputum collected from CF patients. The MEPS-HPLC-PDA method was validated using biological samples collected from CF patients orally or intravenously injected with FLQs. The resultant data showed that the method is selective, sensitive and robust over range of concentrations for both FLQs. The limit of quantification of the method was 0.05 mu g/mL for both analytes (comparable to more complex and expensive instrument configurations), weighted-matrix-matched standard curves showed a good linearity up to 2 mu g/mL, and parallelism tests were also successfully assessed. The intra- and inter-day precision (RSD%) values were <= 10.4% and <= 11.1%, respectively, for all range of analysis. The intra- and inter-day trueness (Bias%) values are ranged from -11.8% to 7.25% for both antibiotic drugs. At the best of our knowledge, this is the first MEPS-HPLC-PDA based method that uses MEPS procedure for simultaneous determination of ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin in human sputum. The method was tested successfully on real sputum samples by following a conventional drug administration. Furthermore, the MEPS-HPLC-PDA based method provides more advantages to detect and analyze quickly the antibiotic drugs in biological matrices than other analytical procedures reported in literature. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Öğe Euphorbia denticulata Lam.: A promising source of phyto-pharmaceuticals for the development of novel functional formulations(ELSEVIER FRANCE-EDITIONS SCIENTIFIQUES MEDICALES ELSEVIER, 2017) Zengin, Gökhan; Uysal, Ahmet; Aktümsek, Abdurrahman; Mocan, Andrei; Mollica, Adriano; Locatelli, Marcello; Custodio, LuisaIn this study, Methanolic extracts of Euphorbia denticulata parts (flowers, leaf, stem, and mix of aerial parts) were assessed for a panoply of bioactivities. Inhibitory potential against key enzymes involved in diabetes (alpha-glucosidase and alpha-amylase), obesity (pancreatic lipase), neurodegenerative diseases (cholinesterases), and hyperpigmentation (tyrosinase) was evaluated. The antioxidant and antibacterial properties were also assessed. The total phenolic, flavonoid, and phytochemical profile were established using HPLC/DAD and molecular modelling studies on specific target compounds were performed in silico. The flower extract was found to be rich in phenolics and flavonoids, (60.11 +/- 1.40 mgGAE/g and 42.04 +/- 0.16 mgRE/g respectively), which tend to correlate with the high radical scavenging activity of this extract (120.34 +/- 3.33 mgTE/g and 165.42 +/- 2.16 mgTE/g for DPPH and ABTS respectively). Catechin, epicatechin, gallic acid, p-OH-Benzoic acid, rosmarinic acid, and epigallocatechin gallate, found in significant abundance in the extracts were assessed using molecular modelling with the aim to study their docking properties on a set of six enzymes used in this study. The extracts were moderately effective with MIC values ranging between 1.56 to 6.25 mg/ml, but potent growth inhibitors of MRSA strains. Results amassed herein can be used as a stimulus for further studies geared towards the development of novel phyto-pharmaceuticals. (C) 2016 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.Öğe Graminex Pollen: Phenolic Pattern, Colorimetric Analysis and Protective Effects in Immortalized Prostate Cells (PC3) and Rat Prostate Challenged with LPS(MDPI, 2018) Locatelli, Marcello; Macchione, Nicola; Ferrante, Claudio; Chiavaroli, Annalisa; Recinella, Lucia; Carradori, Simone; Zengin, GökhanProstatitis, a general term describing prostate inflammation, is a common disease that could be sustained by bacterial or non-bacterial infectious agents. The efficacy of herbal extracts with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects for blunting the burden of inflammation and oxidative stress, with possible improvements in clinical symptoms, is under investigation. Pollen extracts have been previously reported as promising agents in managing clinical symptoms related to prostatitis. The aim of the present work was to evaluate the protective effects of Graminex pollen (Graminex(TM), Deshler, OH, USA), a commercially available product based on standardized pollen extracts, in rat prostate specimens, ex vivo. In this context, we studied the putative mechanism of action of pollen on multiple inflammatory pathways, including the reduction of prostaglandin E-2 (PGE(2)), nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NFB), and malondialdehyde (MDA), whose activities were significantly increased by inflammatory stimuli. We characterized by means of chromatographic and colorimetric studies the composition of Graminex pollen to better correlate the activity of pollen on immortalized prostate cells (PC3), and in rat prostate specimens challenged with Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide (LPS). We found that Graminex pollen was able to reduce radical oxygen species (ROS) production by PC3 cells and MDA, NFB mRNA, and PGE(2) levels, in rat prostate specimens. According to our experimental evidence, Graminex pollen appears to be a promising natural product for the management of the inflammatory components in the prostate.Öğe Herbal Medicines: Application of a Sequential Voltammetric Procedure to the Determination of Mercury, Copper, Lead, Cadmium and Zinc at Trace Level(BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBL LTD, 2018) Melucci, Dora; Locatelli, Marcello; De Laurentiis, Francesco; Zengin, Gökhan; Locatelli, ClinioBackground: The work describes the voltammetric determination of mercury(II), copper(II), lead(II), cadmium(II), zinc(II) by square wave anodic stripping voltammetry (SWASV) in herbal medicines. Methods: The voltammetric measurements were carried out using a conventional three electrode cell and two working electrodes, a gold electrode (GE) and a stationary hanging mercury drop electrode (HMDE). The analytical procedure was verified on the standard reference materials Spinach Leaves NIST-SRM 1570a, Tomato Leaves NIST-SRM 1573a and Apple Leaves NIST-SRM 1515. For all the elements, precision as repeatability, expressed as relative standard deviation (s(r)) was of the order of 4-6 %, while authenticity, expressed as relative error (e) was generally of the order of 5-8 %. Once set up on the standard reference materials, the analytical procedure was applied to commercial herbal medicine samples, and a critical comparison with spectroscopic measurements was done to evaluate the analytical performance. Results and Conclusion: Results are also processed by Principal Components Analysis (PCA), which provides very easy-to-read graphic outputs evidencing the influence of herbs prewashing on the content of risky elements. The correlation matrix is also obtained, allowing to study correlation between elements or methods.Öğe In vitro biological propensities and chemical profiling of Euphorbia milii Des Moul (Euphorbiaceae): A novel source for bioactive agents(ELSEVIER, 2019) Saleem, Hammad; Zengin, Gökhan; Locatelli, Marcello; Mollica, Adriano; Ahmad, Irshad; Mahomoodally, Mohamad Fawzi; Abidin, Syafiq Asnawi Zainal; Ahemad, NafeesThe plants of Euphorbia genus have been extensively studied for their nutritive and therapeutic purposes. The present research is the foremost effort to investigate and compare the biological activities and chemical composition of dichloromethane (DCM) and methanol (MeOH) solvent extracts of Euphorbia milii Des Moul aerial and root parts. Antioxidant potential was determined using six different (FRAP, CUPRAC, Phosphomolybdenum, DPPH, ABTS and ferrous chelation) methods. The enzyme inhibition effects of the tested extracts were evaluated against acetylcholinesterase (AChE), butyrylcholinesterase (BChE), alpha-glucosidase, alpha-amylase and tyrosinase. Similarly, the amount of total phenolic and flavonoid contents were assessed via spectrophotometric methods and individual secondary metabolites were also determined using UHPLC-MS analysis. Methanolic extracts from both aerial and root parts contained the highest contents for phenolic and flavonoids which tends to correlate with their significant DPPH, ABTS (radical scavenging), FRAP, CUPRAC (reducing power) and alpha-glucosidase inhibition potentials. While, both the DCM extracts containing the lowest bioactive contents were most active in the phosphomolybdenum assay, cholinesterases and tyrosinase inhibition. The root extracts proved to be a better source of bioactive antioxidant molecules. Additionally, UHPLC-MS profiling of both the methanolic extracts revealed the presence of total 16 secondary metabolites belonging to five major groups (phenolic, flavonoid, coumarin, glycoside and alkaloid). To conclude, our results suggest that E. milii can be considered as a promising lead origin for natural bioactive enzyme inhibitory and antioxidant compounds which could pave the way for industrial applications.Öğe In vitro enzyme inhibitory properties, antioxidant activities, and phytochemical profile of Potentilla thuringiaca(ELSEVIER, 2017) Grochowski, Daniel M.; Uysal, Şengül; Aktümsek, Abdurrahman; Granica, Sebastian; Zengin, Gökhan; Ceylan, Ramazan; Locatelli, MarcelloThe genus Potentilla is interesting for the pharmaceutical field due to its valuable medicinal properties, which have been observed in complementary and alternative medicine. In recent years, studies conducted to estimate the biological activity of several of the Potentilla species have shown a wide spectrum of therapeutic properties. In particular, in the present paper, different extracts obtained from the herb P. thuringiaca were analysed for antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory activities. The UHPLC-DADMS3 hyphenated techniques reported herein allow for the identification of phytoconstituents. The analyses showed the presence of flavonoids and ellagitannins as major components. Furthermore, the data demonstrated that the analysed extracts revealed a high total antioxidant capacity in the phosphomolybdenum assay. The free radical scavenging activity of the extracts was evaluated using DPPH and ABTS assays. The reducing power activity of P. thuringiaca was also determined by FRAP and CUPRAC assays, as well as metal chelating activity. In addition, the total extracts and the different fractions of P. thuringiaca revealed potent inhibitory activities against a-amylase and a-glucosidase, AChE, tyrosinase and lipase. Surprisingly, no activity against BChE was shown. P. thuringiaca could be a valuable natural source of antioxidants with interesting inhibitory actions against the key enzymes involved in several human diseases, and could represent a valid starting point for the development of new treatment and management strategies, including its use as a food supplement. (C) 2017 Phytochemical Society of Europe. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Öğe Microwave-assisted extraction, HPLC analysis, and inhibitory effects on carbonic anhydrase I, II, VA, and VII isoforms of 14 blueberry Italian cultivars(TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2016) Mollica, Adriano; Locatelli, Marcello; Macedonio, Giorgia; Carradori, Simone; Sobolev, Anatoly P.; De Salvador, Roberto F.; Monti, Simona M.The multi-component fingerprint and the biological evaluation of plant-derived material are indispensable for the pharmaceutical field, in food quality control procedures, and in all plant based products. We investigated the quantitative content of biologically active compounds (anthocyanins and chlorogenic acid) of microwave-assisted blueberry extracts from 14 different Italian cultivars, using validated high-performance liquid chromatography-photodiode array detector (HPLC-PDA) method and routinely instrument configuration. The carbonic anhydrase (CA, EC 4.2.1.1) inhibition profiles against several pharmacologically relevant CA isoforms of blueberry extracts and some bioactive compounds were also investigated. The various cultivars showed a highly variable content in anthocyanins and chlorogenic acid, and their CA inhibitory effects were also highly variable. Overall these data prove that antioxidant natural products found in blueberries may be useful for designing pharmacological agents in which various CAs are involved, e.g., antiobesity, antitumor, or anticonvulsants agents.Öğe Multicomponent pattern and biological activities of seven Asphodeline taxa: potential sources of natural-functional ingredients for bioactive formulations(TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2017) Locatelli, Marcello; Zengin, Gökhan; Uysal, Ahmet; Carradori, Simone; De Luca, Elisa; Bellagamba, Giuseppe; Aktümsek, AbdurrahmanThe current study was carried out to evaluate multicomponent pattern, biological and enzymatic activities of seven Asphodeline taxa root extracts as useful ingredients, due to the fact that these plants are commonly used as traditional food supplements in Turkish regions. The extracts were characterized for free anthraquinones and phenolics to obtain a specific chemical fingerprint useful for quality control. These analyzes were coupled to biological and enzymatic activities in order to obtain comprehensive information of the natural product. Free anthraquinones and phenolics were determined using validated HPLC-PDA methods. Antioxidant properties were determined by different procedures including free radical scavenging, reducing power, phosphomolybdenum and metal chelating assays. Ames assay was performed to evaluate mutagenic/antimutagenic properties. Enzyme inhibitory activities were tested against cholinesterase, tyrosinase, alpha-amylase and alpha-glucosidase. From the herein reported results, Asphodeline could be valuable for the production of bioactive products or food supplements for cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries.
