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Extraction of Gnetum gnemon L. (Melinjo) Leaves Using Deep Eutectic and Conventional Solvents: Phytochemical Contents, Antioxidant Capacity, and Toxicity Assessment
(2026-02-01)
Rushdy, Muhammad Naufal Qaweim
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Awang, Mohd Azrie
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Benjamin, Mohammad Amil Zulhilmi
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Saini, Aniza
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Mohd Rosdan, Muhammad Daniel Eazzat
Gnetum gnemon L. (Melinjo) is widely recognised for its rich bioactive compounds with potential health benefits. This study evaluates the effectiveness of deep eutectic solvents (DESs) and conventional solvents using ultrasound-assisted extraction on the extraction efficiency, antioxidant activity, and toxicity of G. gnemon leaf extracts (GGLE). Four DESs, namely choline chloride-lactic acid (ChCl-LA), choline chloride-glycerol (ChCl-Gly), betaine-lactic acid (Bet-LA), and L-proline-citric acid (LP-CA), were compared with conventional solvents, namely water, methanol, and ethanol. Extraction performance was evaluated based on crude extract yield (CEY), phytochemical content through chlorogenic acid content (CAC), total phenolic (TP), and total flavonoid (TF), as well as antioxidant activity assessed using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2’-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS), and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assays. Toxicity was assessed using the brine shrimp lethality assay (BSLA). Among all solvents, ChCl-LA yielded the highest CEY (20.23 ± 0.68%), CAC (13.96 ± 0.31 µg/g), TP (92.54 ± 0.74 mg GAE/g), DPPH (84.95 ± 1.49%), ABTS (91.25 ± 0.34%), and FRAP (481.14 ± 2.31 mg TE/g) (p < 0.05), while exhibiting no toxicity with a high LC₅₀ value (6,339.43 µg/mL). Nonetheless, ethanol yielded the highest TF (2.98 ± 0.47 mg QE/g), followed by ChCl-Gly (2.45 ± 0.27 mg QE/g), although non-significant (p > 0.05), with ChCl-LA (2.14 ± 0.27 mg QE/g) placed as the third highest. Overall, DESs, particularly ChCl-LA, demonstrated promising extraction efficiency and non-toxicity compared to conventional solvents, supporting their potential as greener alternatives for extracting bioactive compounds from G. gnemon leaves.
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Influence of Harvesting Time on Phytochemical Content of Colored Brown and Parboiled Rice
(2025-01-01)
Rodnuch, Nattareeporn
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Burum, Kiattisak
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Aninbon, Chorkaew
Colored rice receives more attention from consumers because of its high phytochemicals and antioxidant activity beneficial to health. The aims of this investigation were to quantify the important phytochemicals and antioxidant activity in three varieties of colored rice for production of parboiled rice and to determine the effects of harvest time on phytochemicals and antioxidant activity in parboiled rice. Three colored rice varieties were planted in a split plot design with four replications. Main-plot was three rice varieties and sub-plot consisted four harvesting dates including 15, 20, 25 and 30 days after anthesis (DAA). Sangyod had the highest total phenolic content (77.34 mg GAE/100g), and harvest at 15 DAA provided the highest phenolic content (63.53 and 109.47 mg GAE/100g in brown and parboiled rice). Riceberry had the highest anthocyanin (65.91 mg/g seed), and harvest at immature stages gave the highest anthocyanin content. Riceberry also had the highest GABA content and harvest at 15 DAA had the highest GABA content. Harvesting time of 15 DAA had the highest antioxidant activities. Parboiling increased total phenolic content in Riceberry and Tubtin Chumphae and increased GABA content in all rice varieties, yet reduced anthocyanin content.
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Paclobutrazol enhances yield and secondary compound accumulation in Curcuma longa L.
(2024-11-01)
Montri, N.
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Chauytam, S.
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Deewatthanawong, R.
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Bunya-Atichart, K.
The results indicated that the application of different concentrations of PBZ at 60 days preharvest had an impact on yield after harvest at 9 months while the color of turmeric remained relatively consistent. In all treatments, the rhizome color was yellow to orange. The fresh weight of the rhizome showed no significant differences within the range of 0-800 mg/L PBZ treatments, with the lowest yield observed in 1,200 mg/L PBZ treatment. The dry weight percentage was highest when treated with 800 mg/L PBZ for the mother rhizome and 600 mg/L PBZ for the finger rhizome. Regarding the accumulation of secondary compounds, highly significant differences among the treatments were found for the content of total flavonoids and total phenolics while curcumin showed significant differences. The treatment with 1,200 mg/L PBZ had the highest total phenolics content at 78.18 mg GAE/gDW and total flavonoids at 295.54 mg QUE/gDW. PBZ-treated plants also showed higher curcumin content and percentage than the non-treated plants. These findings indicated that the application of PBZ has the potential to improve both the yield and quality of turmeric, which is advantageous for cultivating this valuable medicinal plant.
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Antioxidant, Anti-Oral Cancer, and Antimicrobial Activity of Medicinal Plant Extracts: Development of Mouthrinse Formulations
(2023-04-01)
Nanasombat, Suree
Nowadays, there is growing interest in using medicinal plants as antimicrobial agents to treat microbial infections in the oral cavity. This study was aimed to evaluate phytochemical properties, anti-oral cancer and antimicrobial activity against C. albicans and some potential oral lactic acid bacteria (Lactobacillus casei and Lactobacillus plantarum). Plant extracts including Cinnamomum verum (cinnamon), Acorus calamus (sweet flag), Hibiscus sabdariffa (roselle), Zingiber officinale (ginger) and Alpinia officinarum (lesser galangal) were tested and used to formulate mouthrinses for oral health care. Cinnamon extract possessed the highest phenolic, flavonoid and tannin content, and antioxidant activity (1,152.58 mg ascorbic acid equivalent/g by phosphomolybdenum assay and 39.64 % nitric oxide radical scavenging activity), while roselle extract had the highest total alkaloids. Only lesser galangal extract displayed anti-oral cancer activity with 97.83 % cytotoxicity. High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis revealed the presence of galangin and kaempferide in the lesser galangal rhizome extract. The cinnamon extract showed the strongest inhibitory activity against Candida albicans (4 mg/mL MIC). Cinnamon extract (24 mg/mL) and cinnamaldehyde (0.08 mol/L) exhibited the best killing effect and the highest cellular protein leakage in C. albicans. In addition, these plant extracts were used to develop mouthrinse formulations. The extracts of cinnamon and ginger at 10 % in mouthrinse formulations could strongly inhibit the growth of C. albicans. In comparison, 8 and 10 % roselle extracts showed the best inhibitory effect against Lactobacillus casei. In summary, cinnamon and lesser galangal were potential plants with antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-biofilm and anti-oral cancer activities, and thus can be utilized to formulate oral care products.
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Enhancements of growth and metabolites of indica rice callus (Oryza sativa l. cv. pathumthani1) using tio2 nanoparticles (nano-tio2)
(2020-04-01)
Chutipaijit, S.
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Sutjaritvorakul, T.
In this research, the effects of a various in concentration of TiO<inf>2</inf> nanoparticles (Nano-TiO<inf>2</inf>) were applied to study the cell growth, metabolites and antioxidant responses of callus in indica rice plants. Dose-dependent changes in growth performances, metabolite accumulations and antioxidant activities of callus were found. Mature seeds of indica rice cv. Pathumthani1 were cultured in callus induction medium with different concentrations of Nano-TiO<inf>2</inf> (0-600 mg L-1). After five weeks of cultivation, the callus formations were measured in fresh weights and dry weights, and the contents of phenolic compounds, flavonoids, and the antioxidant activities of callus extracts were assayed. The Nano-TiO<inf>2</inf> induced of fresh weights and dry weights in callus formations when compared with the control treatment (0 mg L-1 Nano-TiO<inf>2</inf>) were also observed. The flavonoid and phenolic compound contents in rice callus exposed to 400 mg L-1 Nano-TiO<inf>2</inf> were 118% and 139%, respectively, higher than rice callus unexposed to Nano-TiO<inf>2</inf>. Moreover, the antioxidant activities of the callus metabolites studied shows that the percentages of inhibition were up-regulated (84%) when exposed to 400 mg L-1 Nano-TiO<inf>2</inf>, as a response to the high-level depletion of the free radicals in metabolites of rice callus. The results obtained from this research showed that the addition of Nano-TiO<inf>2</inf> had impacts on the callus growth and metabolite accumulations in rice callus. The results suggested that addition of Nano-TiO<inf>2</inf> at appropriate levels could role as an elicitor for biosynthesis of valuable metabolites and antioxidant properties for pharmaceutical applications in further research.

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