Citrus limon from Tunisia: Phytochemical and Physicochemical Properties and Biological Activities
Joint Authors
Makni, Mohamed
Jemai, Raoua
Kriaa, Walid
Chtourou, Yassine
Fetoui, Hamadi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-01-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Natural plant extracts contain a variety of phenolic compounds which are assigned various biological activities.
Our work aims to make a quantitative and qualitative characterization of the Zest (ZL) and the Flesh (FL) of lemon (Citrus limon), to valorize the pharmacological uses of lemon, by evaluating in vitro activities (DPPH, free radical scavenging and reducing power).
The antibacterial, antifungal, and antiproliferative activities were sought in the ability of Citrus limon extracts to protect DNA and protein.
We found that the ZL contains high amounts of phenolics responsible for the important antioxidant properties of the extract.
However, the FL is richer in flavonoids than the ZL.
The FL extract was also found to be more effective than the ZL in protecting plasmid DNA against the strand breakage induced by hydroxyl radicals.
We also concluded that the FL extract exhibited potent antibacterial activity unlike ZL.
Analysis by LC/MS-MS identified 6 compounds (Caffeoyl N-Tryptophan, Hydroxycinnamoyl-Oglucoside acid, Vicenin 2, Eriocitrin, Kaempferol-3-O- rutinoside, and Quercetin-3-rutinoside).
These preliminary results showed that Citrus limon has antibacterial and antioxidant activity in vitro.
It would be interesting to conduct further studies to evaluate the in vivo potential in an animal model.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Makni, Mohamed& Jemai, Raoua& Kriaa, Walid& Chtourou, Yassine& Fetoui, Hamadi. 2018. Citrus limon from Tunisia: Phytochemical and Physicochemical Properties and Biological Activities. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1127800
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Makni, Mohamed…[et al.]. Citrus limon from Tunisia: Phytochemical and Physicochemical Properties and Biological Activities. BioMed Research International No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1127800
American Medical Association (AMA)
Makni, Mohamed& Jemai, Raoua& Kriaa, Walid& Chtourou, Yassine& Fetoui, Hamadi. Citrus limon from Tunisia: Phytochemical and Physicochemical Properties and Biological Activities. BioMed Research International. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1127800
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1127800