Nutrient Profile of Native Woody Species and Medicinal Plants in Northeastern Mexico: A Synthesis

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“…Brazil, Argentina Emollient [15] Tragia ramosa Torr. USA, Mexico Ant bite [16,17] Tragia uberabana Müll. Arg.…”

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Flavonoid Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Tragia volubilis L. Methanolic Extract

Romero-Benavides,

Atiencie-Valarezo,

Duarte-Casar

2023

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Several species from the genus Tragia L. in the family Euphorbiaceae are part of the ethnomedicine of traditional cultures, and have a variety of uses. Tragia volubilis L. is a species spread through tropical America and Africa with several ethnomedical uses, particularly for wound healing and reproductive issues. In this study, we assess the phytochemical composition and antioxidant activity of the methanolic extract of the aerial parts of T. volubilis collected in southern Ecuador. The phytochemical screening of the extract shows the preliminary presence of carbohydrates, alkaloids, flavonoids, and tannins. The extract shows an Antioxidant Activity Index of 1.14, interpreted as strong antioxidant activity. Four flavonoid compounds were isolated through chromatographic procedures and identified through NMR spectroscopy: avicularin, quercitrin, afzelin, and amentoflavone. The biological activity of these compounds matches the ethnopharmacological uses of the species. This is the first phytochemical study of T. volubilis and supports its traditional medicinal uses.

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“…Brazil, Argentina Emollient [15] Tragia ramosa Torr. USA, Mexico Ant bite [16,17] Tragia uberabana Müll. Arg.…”

Section: The Genus Tragia (Euphorbiaceae)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Flavonoid Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Tragia volubilis L. Methanolic Extract

Romero-Benavides,

Atiencie-Valarezo,

Duarte-Casar

2023

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Timber-Yielding Plants of the Tamaulipan Thorn Scrub: Forest, Fodder, and Bioenergy Potential

Heya

Pournavab

Parra

et al. 2017

Biology, Productivity and Bioenergy of Timber-Yielding Plants

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Chemical Composition and <i>in vitro</i> Antioxidant Potential of <i>Tecoma stans</i> (L.) Juss. ex Kunth

Anand

Basavaraju

2021

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Tecoma stans (L.) Juss. ex Kunth (Bignoniaceae), commonly called yellow-bells, has found wide applications in traditional medicine. In the present study, the nutritional composition, phytochemicals and antioxidant potential of Tecoma stans plant parts was investigated. Carbohydrates ranked first among the macronutrients tailed by protein and ash. Seed displayed significant levels of protein, fat and ash, whereas leaf showed substantial amount of calcium and iron. Polyphenols and flavonoids were predominant in seed and leaf crude ethanolic extracts and fractions as compared to the flower sample. The crude ethanolic extracts and fractions were also evaluated for their scavenging action against DPPH, superoxide anion and hydroxyl radicals. Higher radical scavenging potential was observed in seed and leaf crude extracts and fractions. Among the fractions, n-butanol and ethyl acetate were significantly more efficient than the other fractions against the studied free radicals (p<0.05). These fractions also contained relatively higher levels of total polyphenols and flavonoids than the other fractions of the plant parts. All the crude ethanolic extracts and fractions of the samples showed a significant (p<0.05) dose-dependent radical scavenging action. Strong and positive correlations between phenolic compounds and free radical scavenging activities of Tecoma crude ethanolic extracts and fractions were observed. The obtained results exhibit that the studied plant parts are nutritionally valuable and excellent source of natural bioactive compounds.

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Nutrient Profile of Native Woody Species and Medicinal Plants in Northeastern Mexico: A Synthesis

Cited by 4 publications

References 29 publications

Flavonoid Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Tragia volubilis L. Methanolic Extract

Flavonoid Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Tragia volubilis L. Methanolic Extract

Timber-Yielding Plants of the Tamaulipan Thorn Scrub: Forest, Fodder, and Bioenergy Potential

Chemical Composition and <i>in vitro</i> Antioxidant Potential of <i>Tecoma stans</i> (L.) Juss. ex Kunth

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