Exploring the phytochemical and biological properties of Salsola foetida: a promising wild plant from Southeastern Algeria
| Autor: | Noura Gheraissa, Ahmed Elkhalifa Chemsa, Nezar Cherrada, Bilal Benamor, Ebru Erol, Eman Ramadan Elsharkawy, Bouras Yassine, Mohammed Messaoudi, Ayomide Victor Atoki |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | International Journal of Food Properties, Vol 27, Iss 1, Pp 584-601 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 10942912 1532-2386 1094-2912 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10942912.2024.2339248 |
| Popis: | ABSTRACTThis study presents an initial exploration of the phytochemical composition and biological properties of Salsola foetida, a wild plant native to southeastern Algeria. The investigation encompassed an analysis of the biochemical content, phytochemical profile, and bioactivity of the plant’s aerial parts. The biomass of S. foetida was found to comprise 51.2 ± 0.4% ash, with elemental analysis revealing the presence of carbon, oxygen, calcium, sodium, chlorine, magnesium, potassium, and sulfur. Carbohydrates were identified as the predominant constituents, surpassing the levels of proteins and lipids. Phytochemical screening, coupled with Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) analysis, confirmed the presence of various secondary metabolites, including alkaloids and phenols. Reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) analysis further delineated a spectrum of phenolic compounds, with rutin emerging as the predominant compound at 1.59 µg/ml. Quantification revealed a noteworthy phenolic content of 67.1 ± 0.2 µg GE/mg ED. The extract exhibited robust radical scavenging effects, with the radical 50% inhibitory concentration (IC50) being 61.8 ± 0.2 μg/ml, along with protective effects against H2O2-induced hemolysis and the ability to reduce ferric ions. Additionally, the extract demonstrated anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antidiabetic activities. Notably, it exhibited considerable sunscreen properties, boasting a sun protected factor (SPF) value of 21 ± 1. Overall, S. foetida presents promising antioxidant activity and a spectrum of potential biological activities, underscoring its significance as a novel antioxidant candidate for applications in animal nutrition, medicine, and natural product research. |
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