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AuthorThotathil, Vandana
AuthorSidiq, Naheed
AuthorFakhroo, Ameena
AuthorSreerama, Lakshmaiah
Available date2024-06-25T08:29:39Z
Publication Date2023-04-01
Publication NameMolecules
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules28083364
CitationThotathil, V., Sidiq, N., Fakhroo, A., & Sreerama, L. (2023). Phytochemical Analysis of Anastatica hierochuntica and Aerva javanica Grown in Qatar: Their Biological Activities and Identification of Some Active Ingredients. Molecules, 28(8), 3364.‏
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URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/56223
AbstractPlant-derived compounds and their extracts are known to exhibit chemo preventive (antimicrobial, antioxidant and other) activities. The levels of such chemo preventive compounds vary depending on environmental factors, including the regions where they grow. Described in this study are: (i) a phytochemical analysis of the two plants grown in the desert environment of Qatar, viz., Anastatica hierochuntica and Aerva javanica; (ii) the antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant activities of various solvent extracts of these plants; (iii) a report on the isolation of several pure compounds from these plants. The phytochemical screening indicated the presence of glycosides, tannins, flavonoids, terpenoids, saponins, phenol and anthraquinones in various extracts of each of the plants. Antibacterial and antioxidant activities were studied using agar diffusion and DPPH methods, respectively. The extracts of Anastatica hierochuntica as well as Aerva javanica inhibit the growth of both gram-positive and gram-negative bacterial species. Various extracts of the two plants also exhibited higher or similar antioxidant activities as those of the standard antioxidants, α-tocopherol and ascorbic acid. The extracts of these plants were further purified by HPLC and characterized by IR and NMR techniques. This process has led to identification of β-sitosterol, campesterol and methyl-9-(4-(3,4-dihydroxy-1′-methyl-5′-oxocyclohexyl)-2-hydroxycyclohexyl)nonanoate from Anastatica hierochuntica, and lupenone, betulinic acid, lupeol acetate and persinoside A and B from Aerva javanica. The results reported herein suggests that Anastatica hierochuntica and Aerva javanica are potent sources of phytomedicines.
SponsorThis research was partially funded by Qatar University internal Grant [QUUG-CAS-DCES-15/16-11] to L.S. and A.F.
Languageen
PublisherMDPI
SubjectAerva javanica
Anastatica hierochuntica
antibacterial activities
antifungal activities
antioxidant activities
phytochemical analysis
TitlePhytochemical Analysis of Anastatica hierochuntica and Aerva javanica Grown in Qatar: Their Biological Activities and Identification of Some Active Ingredients
TypeArticle
Issue Number8
Volume Number28
dc.accessType Open Access


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