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Mineral and Phytochemical Profiles and Antioxidant Activity of Herbal Material from Two Temperate Astragalus Species
Joint Authors
Butkutė, Bronislava
Dagilytė, Audronė
Benetis, Raimondas
Padarauskas, Audrius
Cesevičienė, Jurgita
Olšauskaitė, Vilma
Lemežienė, Nijolė
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-01-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Only a few species of the large Astragalus genus, widely used for medicinal purposes, have been thoroughly studied for phytochemical composition.
The aim of our research was to investigate the rarely studied species A.
glycyphyllos L.
and A.
cicer L.
for the distribution of mineral elements and phytochemicals in whole plants at two growth stages and in morphological fractions.
We also investigated the capacity of the plant extracts to scavenge 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radicals and to chelate ferrous ions.
Chemical composition and antioxidant properties depended on species, maturity, and plant part.
Herbal material of A.
glycyphyllos was richer in Fe, total phenolics, and flavonoids, whereas extracts of A.
cicer showed a higher antioxidant activity.
Young plants had more isoflavones, showed greater quenching of DPPH radicals, and exhibited better mineral profiles than flowering plants.
Among plant parts, leaves were the most valuable plant material according to most characteristics investigated.
Isoflavone concentration in flowers was lower than in leaves and stems.
None of the Astragalus samples contained detectable amounts of the alkaloid swainsonine.
The study demonstrates the potential of plant material from two Astragalus species as a valuable source of iron, phenolic substances including isoflavones, free-radical scavengers, and Fe2+ chelators for pharmaceutical use.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Butkutė, Bronislava& Dagilytė, Audronė& Benetis, Raimondas& Padarauskas, Audrius& Cesevičienė, Jurgita& Olšauskaitė, Vilma…[et al.]. 2018. Mineral and Phytochemical Profiles and Antioxidant Activity of Herbal Material from Two Temperate Astragalus Species. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1127843
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Butkutė, Bronislava…[et al.]. Mineral and Phytochemical Profiles and Antioxidant Activity of Herbal Material from Two Temperate Astragalus Species. BioMed Research International No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1127843
American Medical Association (AMA)
Butkutė, Bronislava& Dagilytė, Audronė& Benetis, Raimondas& Padarauskas, Audrius& Cesevičienė, Jurgita& Olšauskaitė, Vilma…[et al.]. Mineral and Phytochemical Profiles and Antioxidant Activity of Herbal Material from Two Temperate Astragalus Species. BioMed Research International. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1127843
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1127843