Anti-Candida Activities and GC Mass Analysis of Seeds Hydroalcohlic Extract of Rumex obtusifolius

Abstract

Background: Nowadays, the use of herbal medicines in the prevention and treatment of diseases has been increased in the world, especially in Iran. Developing chemical drugs resistance in some Candida species and their side effects, conducting research to find new resources, especially medicinal plants, are of prime importance.

Pyrogallol is a key component for xanthine oxidase inhibition by the leaves of Ammannia baecifera

“…Since WSP had high amount of polyphenolic content than WIP, so findings of this study was consistent with the previous report where aqueous leaf extract of Stevia rebaudiana containing high amount of polyphenolic compounds displayed more powerful radical scavenging properties 27 . Moreover, pyrogallol as one of the identified phenolic constituents of WSP, was found to be highly active free radical scavenger as compared to ascorbic acid (used as standard) and this was consistent with the results obtained in previous studies where pyrogallol exhibited same type of potency in scavenging of DPPH and ABTS radicals 28,29,30 . So, the presence of pyrogallol as a polyphenolic compound was a main contributor in potent free radical scavenging activity of WSP of Ammannia baecifera leaf.…”

A New Ceramide (Rumexamide) and Other Chemical Constituents from <i>Rumex abyssinicus</i> Jacq (Polygonaceae): Isolation, Characterization, Antibacterial Activities and Chemophenetic Significance

“…acetosa., R. acetosella L., R. confertus Willd., R. crispus L., R. hydrolapathum Huds. R. obtusifolius [41] and R. aquaticus [42], compounds 5 and 7 from R. japonicus [43], R. nepalensis [44], compound 8 from R. obtusifolius [45] and compounds 7 and 8 from R. acetosa [46]. Base to the fact that, anthraquinones represent one of the main classes of secondary metabolites isolated from the genus Rumex [14] [47], their presence in all of the above species allowed us to conclude that R. abyssinicus and the other species mentioned exhibit very close chemotaxonomic relationships.…”