Evaluation of the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and isolation and characterization of a new bioactive compound, 3,4,9-trimethyl-7-propyldecanoic acid from Vitex negundo

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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Herbal medicines derived from plant extraction are affordable, more therapeutically effective, and have fewer side effects than contemporary medications. Vitex negundo L. (V. negundo). is a medicinal shrub, which contains numerous phytoconstituents. In ancient medicinal practices, V. negundo was primarily prescribed as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory drug.

AIM OF THE STUDY: This study aims to evaluate the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant characteristics of crude extracts from V. negundo leaves, including those derived from petroleum ether (P), methanol (M), and aqueous (A) solvents. Additionally, the research seeks to identify the specific bioactive compounds responsible for these observed properties.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: The nitric oxide scavenging study was performed to evaluate the V. negundo crude extract's ability to function as a nitric oxide scavenger. Protein denaturation and proteinase inhibition experiments were employed to study the ability of extracts to suppress proteolysis and inhibit the enzymes that cause tissue injury. The membrane-stabilizing potency of plant extracts were examined through the process of heat-induced hemolysis. The ability of the extracts to neutralize free radicals showed a dose-dependent response, and the aqueous extract exhibited substantially higher activity in both FRAP and DPPH. The GC-MS analysis of V. negundo extracts revealed a vast array of pharmacologically active metabolites. Based on this Bioassay-guided fractionation approach, the optimal extract was selected for the potent molecule isolation and characterization.

RESULTS: The findings demonstrated that the aqueous extract of V. negundo exhibited markedly superior radical scavenging and anti-inflammatory capabilities compared to the other two extracts. Furthermore, a new molecule, 3,4,9-trimethyl-7-propyldecanoic acid was isolated from this extract, and its chemical structure was successfully determined.

CONCLUSION: This study revealed that the aqueous extract of V. negundo demonstrated notably stronger in vitro anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties in comparison to the methanol and petroleum ether extracts. The identified active compound, 3,4,9-trimethyl-7-propyldecanoic acid is likely responsible for the extract's free radical scavenging and anti-inflammatory effects. Furthermore, conducting both in vitro and in vivo studies is crucial to substantiate the potential of this active constituent for the development of an anti-inflammatory drug derived from V. negundo.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:319

Enthalten in:

Journal of ethnopharmacology - 319(2024), Pt 3 vom: 30. Jan., Seite 117314

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sivapalan, Sreewardhini [VerfasserIn]
Dharmalingam, Sankari [VerfasserIn]
Ashokkumar, Veeramuthu [VerfasserIn]
Venkatesan, Vijayalakshmi [VerfasserIn]
Angappan, Mangalagowri [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

059QF0KO0R
31C4KY9ESH
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Anti-inflammatory
Antioxidant
Antioxidants
Journal Article
Methanol
Naphtha
Nitric Oxide
O3L624621X
Phytochemicals
Plant Extracts
Polyphenols
Solvents
Structural elucidation
Vitex negundo
Water
Y4S76JWI15

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Date Completed 27.11.2023

Date Revised 21.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jep.2023.117314

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NLM363257748