Plants of the Family Asteraceae: Evaluation of Biological Properties and Identification of Phenolic Compounds

Abstract

The present study focused on the biological analysis of five plants: Achillea millefolium, Arnica montana, Calendula officinalis, Chamaemelum nobile and Taraxacum officinale. The results indicated that A. montana extracts showed the highest content of phenolic compounds. Regarding the biological properties, A. millefolium had outstanding antioxidant activity, while C. officinalis had the highest rate of antimicrobial and antifungal activity. The anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic activities reflected that C. nobile showed the highest effect. In enzyme assays, C. nobile and C. officinalis extracts showed the highest inhibitory effects on acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase enzymes. Overall, this study provides scientific evidence for the evaluation of the potential of medicinal plant extracts for the development of new products.

Platanus hybrida’s Phenolic Profile, Antioxidant Power, and Antibacterial Activity against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

“…Comparing our results with other studies performed with S. baicalensis, it is possible to notice that the obtained level of baicalein is high [45,46]. However, these differences could be explained by external factors such as the type of solvent used in the extraction process [14]. Neochlorogenic acid, chlorogenic acid, and coumaric acid have also been identified in fruits of P. occidentalis [43].…”

“…In recent years, an increase in the scientific community's interest in studying the biological properties of plants has been observed [11][12][13]. Some of the plants' mechanisms of action remain unknown but it has been shown that several natural phenolic compounds are responsible for their bioactive properties [14]. Plants are an invaluable source of these compounds and their antimicrobial activity has been considered a possible therapeutic tool [15].…”

Characterization of Phenolic Compounds of Arnica montana Conventional Extracts

“…The SRM scan mode allows for the simultaneous identification and quantification of the compounds present in the sample, enabling the monitoring of the fragmentation of the selected precursor ions into product ions. For this work, the AM phenolic compounds were first investigated using a compilation of phenolics and insights from previous studies [5,6]. The objective was to initially characterize the compounds present in the conventional extracts.…”

Comparative Metabolomics of Ligulate and Tubular Flowers of Two Cultivars of Calendula officinalis L.

“…C. officinalis contains a range of phenolic compounds, such as flavonoids, cinnamic and benzoic acids, coumarins, anthocyanins and their derivatives [ 5 , 6 ]. Research has demonstrated that these phenolics possess antimicrobial, antifungal and antiviral properties [ 6 , 7 ], as well as strong antioxidant activity [ 4 , 8 , 9 ].…”

“…C. officinalis contains a range of phenolic compounds, such as flavonoids, cinnamic and benzoic acids, coumarins, anthocyanins and their derivatives [ 5 , 6 ]. Research has demonstrated that these phenolics possess antimicrobial, antifungal and antiviral properties [ 6 , 7 ], as well as strong antioxidant activity [ 4 , 8 , 9 ]. Consuming phenolic compounds from medicinal plants or food can significantly reduce the risk of many diseases associated with oxidative stress, including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases [ 10 , 11 ].…”