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Phenolic Compounds, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Some Plants Belonging to Family Apiaceae

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Ahmed, Fatma A., Baraka, Dina. M., Abdel-Mawgoud, M., Essawy, Heba. S., Elbadawy, Hoda. F.·2021·Benha Journal of Applied Sciences

Abstract

Apiaceae is one of the most important families containing a large variety of plants. Members of this family are well known for their analgesic, antibacterial, antiviral, and anticoagulant effects. This study described the HPLC-identification of phenolic compounds in four plants belonging to family Apiaceae, i.e. Anethum graveolens, Petroselinum crispum, Deverra tortuosa and Daucus syrticus. Catechin, chlorogenic acid, and rutin were found in all 70 % ethanolic extracts of plants, according to HPLC analysis. Except for Anethum graveolens, all plants contained apigenin. Caffeic acid was exclusively found in Deverra tortuosa. All extracts were to be devoid of gallic acid and hesperidin. Quercetin was found in Daucus syrticus and Anethum graveolens, while kampferol was found only in Daucus syrticus, and ellagic acid was found in Daucus syrticus and Petroselinum crispum. The four extracts had no effect on Aspergillus fumigates and Staphylococcus aureus, while the extract of Anethum graveolens had no effect on Proteus vulgaris. The extracts of Deverra tortuosa and Anethum graveolens demonstrated the best effects on Bacillus subtilis and Candida albicans, respectively. Petroselinum crispum produced also the best effect on Bacillus subtilis. The highest levels of antioxidant activities were observed for Deverra tortuosa and Daucus syrticus.

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HPLC profiling of four Apiaceae plants found catechin, chlorogenic acid, and rutin in all 70% ethanolic extracts, with variable presence of apigenin, caffeic acid, quercetin, kampferol, and ellagic acid. The extracts showed moderate antimicrobial activity and potent antioxidant activity, with Deverra tortuosa and Daucus syrticus generally performing best.

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  • Catechin, chlorogenic acid, and rutin were detected in all four plants; apigenin was present in all except Anethum graveolens; caffeic acid was found only in Deverra tortuosa; gallic acid and hesperidin were absent from all extracts. Quercetin occurred in D. syrticus and A. graveolens, kampferol only in D. syrticus, and ellagic acid in D. syrticus and Petroselinum crispum.
  • Total phenol percentages were A. graveolens 8.575%, P. crispum 8.333%, D. syrticus 7.983%, and D. tortuosa 7.817%; total flavonoid percentages were P. crispum 0.975%, D. syrticus 0.962%, D. tortuosa 0.960%, and A. graveolens 0.955%.
  • All four extracts had no effect on Aspergillus fumigates and Staphylococcus aureus, and A. graveolens had no effect on Proteus vulgaris. D. syrticus gave the best results on Escherichia coli and Proteus vulgaris; D. tortuosa and A. graveolens gave the best effects on Bacillus subtilis and Candida albicans, respectively; P. crispum also gave the best effect on B. subtilis.
  • The highest antioxidant activities were observed for D. tortuosa and D. syrticus, with maxima at 600 ppm for chloroform, 1000 ppm for ethyl acetate, 800 ppm for 70% alcohol, and 600 ppm for water.

Methods

  • Fresh aerial parts (stem and leaves) were collected in 2019: cultivated A. graveolens and P. crispum from Beni Seuif, and wild D. tortuosa and D. syrticus from Matrouh; specimens were identified, deposited, air-dried, and ground.
  • Phenolic compounds were extracted from 50 mg dried material three times with 2 mL 80% methanol using an overhead shaker and ultrasonic bath, then centrifuged; HPLC used a Shimadzu system with a Vertex Plus column and AB Sciex Triple TOF mass spectrometer for identification. Total phenols were measured colorimetrically at 765 nm with gallic acid equivalents, and total flavonoids at 510 nm with catechin standards.
  • Antioxidant activity used DPPH radical scavenging at 517 nm; antimicrobial susceptibility used the well diffusion method per NCCLS recommendations with Mueller-Hinton or malt media, DMSO-dissolved compounds at 10, 5, and 2.5 mg/ml, and inhibition zones measured after 24 h at 37 °C.

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Authors
Ahmed, F. A., Baraka, D. M., Abdel-Mawgoud, M., Essawy, H. S., & Elbadawy, H. F.
Affiliations
  • Desert Research Center (EG)
  • Benha University (EG)
Venue
Benha Journal of Applied Sciences
Published
2021-12-01
Volume
6
Issue
6
Pages
299-308
ISSN
  • 2356-9751 (ISSN-L)
  • 2356-976X
OpenAlex
W4210272577
Cited by
17
References
35
Citations by year
2026: 9 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 1
FWCI
0.87
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
Benha Journal of Applied Sciences (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Plant chemical constituents analysis
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Medicinal Plant Research
Keywords
Apiaceae, phenolic compounds, antioxidant activity, antimicrobial activity, dill, parsley, Deverra tortuosa, catechins, chlorogenic acid, rutin, apigenin, caffeic acid, quercetin, ellagic acid, ethanolic plant extract, Aspergillus fumigatus, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Candida albicans, Proteus vulgaris

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