Journal
NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH
Volume 36, Issue 22, Pages 5868-5871Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2021.2021199
Keywords
Morinda Citrifolia; GC x GC; LC-DAD; antioxidant activity; sonication; polyphenols
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- CNPq
- CAPES
- FAPITEC
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The study analyzed the chemical composition, main biological activities, and potential toxicity of Morinda citrifolia extracts, showing high antioxidant activities and cytotoxicity, indicating their suitability for use in phytotherapic or nutritional applications.
Morinda citrifolia is a plant that grows in Brazilian northeast and presented a wide range of therapeutic, industrial and technological applications. Based on this, the aim of this work was to study the chemical composition, main biological activities and potential toxicity of its extracts, aiming their industrial application. Important compounds were identified in the methanolic extracts obtained by ultrasonic and Soxhlet extractions from leaves and fruits. GC x GC allowed for the identification of phytosterols, fatty acids and methyl esters, besides others (scopoletin, hydrocarbons, alcohols, terpenes). By HPLC-DAD, compounds like catechin, rutin, quercetin could be also identified and quantified. Their content of polyphenols and flavonoids was considered between the international standards. The extracts showed high antioxidant activities (EC50 similar to 300 mu g mL(-1), using DPPH assay) compared with those from the literature. The extracts did not show toxicity or mutagenicity, but presented cytotoxicity, which can indicate their use safely in phytotherapic or nutritional applications.
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