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ANTIOXIDANT POTENTIAL AND OXIDATIVE DNA DAMAGE PREVENTIVE ACTIVITY OF CHRYSANTHEMUM INDICUM EXTRACTS
Author(s) -
DEBNATH TRISHNA,
JIN HAI LAN,
HASNAT MD ABUL,
KIM YUNSUK,
SAMAD NADIRA BINTE,
PARK PYOJAM,
LIM BEONG OU
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of food biochemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.507
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1745-4514
pISSN - 0145-8884
DOI - 10.1111/j.1745-4514.2011.00644.x
Subject(s) - antioxidant , chemistry , traditional medicine , flavonoid , context (archaeology) , linoleic acid , biochemistry , food science , biology , fatty acid , medicine , paleontology
The objective of this study was to characterize the antioxidant properties of the extracts from Chrysanthemum indicum flower (CIF). The water and ethanol extracts were prepared from CIF and its antioxidant activity was investigated in vitro by different methods including 1,1‐diphenyl‐2‐picrylhydrazyl, 2,2′‐azino‐bis(3‐ethylbenzothiazoline‐6‐sulfonic acid) diammonium salt, hydroxyl and superoxide radicals and nitrite scavenging, reducing (Fe 3+ to Fe 2+ ) power, linoleic acid oxidation inhibition as well as free radical‐induced DNA damage prevention activity. The cytotoxic effect of the ethanol extract was determined on chang normal liver cell. The ethanol‐based extract prevented free radical‐induced DNA damage and did not show any cytotoxicity. The antioxidant activity was highly correlated with the observed phenolic and flavonoid contents. The present study suggests that the extracts of CIF could be considered as a potent source of natural antioxidants .PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS Chrysanthemum indicum Linné has been used as a traditional medicine for various immune‐related diseases as well as in mixed spices and alcoholic beverages in Korea, China and Japan. The tea prepared from chrysanthemum flower could prevent sore throat and promote the reduction of fever. Recently, Chrysanthemum indicum flower (CIF) extracts has been reported to have therapeutic potential in a variety of immune‐related cutaneous diseases and lowering blood pressure activity. In this context, we studied antioxidant activities and DNA damage preventive activity of CIF. The results suggest that the extract may have potential as a new source of natural antioxidant.