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Biological Activity of Bark Extracts from Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra L.): An Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Enzymatic Inhibitory Evaluation

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PLANTS-BASEL
卷 11, 期 18, 页码 -

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MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/plants11182357

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antibacterial; antidiabetic; antifungal; antioxidant; bark; polyphenols; red oak; Quercus; tannins

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  1. Romanian Ministry of Education and Research, CNS-UEFISCDI within PNCDI III [PN-III-P1-1.1-TE-2019-1549]

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This study evaluated the biological potential of red oak bark extracts, finding that they were rich in phenols and tannins, and exhibited antioxidant, anti-glucosidase, and anti-tyrosinase activity, as well as antimicrobial effects against certain bacteria and Candida species.
The northern red oak (Quercus rubra L.) is an ornamental oak species native to eastern America, being an invasive species in Europe, with increasing coverage. The aim of this work was to evaluate the biological potential of red oak bark extracts. Aqueous and ethanolic preparations were obtained by two extraction methods: ultrasonic-assisted extraction (UAE) and microwave assisted extraction (MAE). The total phenolic and tannin contents were measured using spectrophotometric methods. The antioxidant activity was evaluated by two complementary methods (DPPH and ABTS). Antimicrobial potential was tested against five bacteria and three Candida species, and the effect on biofilm formation and synergism with gentamicin was also evaluated. Finally, enzyme inhibitory properties were assessed for oc-glucosidase, tyrosinase, and acetylcholinesterase. The results indicated a higher phenolic content for the extracts obtained through MAE, while UAE bark extracts were rich in tannins. All the extracts exhibited antioxidant, anti-glucosidase, and anti-tyrosinase activity, while the antibacterial potential was mostly observed for the MAE extracts, especially against S. aureus, C. parapsilopsis, and C. krusei; inhibition of biofilm formation was observed only for MRSA. These findings show that the red oak bark might be an important source of bioactive compounds with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.

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