Acta Botanica Hungarica
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Volume 61: Issue 3-4
Exploring the potential of four medicinal plants for antioxidant enzymes activity, proximate and nutritional composition
Authors:
M. F. Akhtar Department of Soil Science, University College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan

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A. Parveen Department of Soil Science, University College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan

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A. Hussain Department of Soil Science, University College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan

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M. Z. Mumtaz Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Defence Road Campus, Lahore, Pakistan

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M. Kamran Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation, College of Resources and Environment Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China

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M. A. Farooqi Department of Entomology, University College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan

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M. Ahmad Department of Soil Science, University College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan

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Pages:
219–231
Online Publication Date:
Sep 2019
Publication Date:
01 Sep 2019
Article Category:
Journal Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1556/034.61.2019.3-4.1
Keywords:
antioxidants; Cholistan Desert; folk medicine; medicinal plants; minerals
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A study was conducted to evaluate the antioxidant enzymes activity, proximate and nutritional composition of four medicinal plants, which may contribute to folk pharmacological use in the treatment of different diseases. Plant samples were extracted and antioxidant enzymes like superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), polyphenol oxidase (PPO) and ascorbate peroxide (APX) activity were estimated. Medicinal plants were also analysed for moisture, ash, protein, fibre, carbohydrate, and fats contents. Plant samples were wet digested and mineral composition in terms of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and sodium (Na) was determined. The results revealed that antioxidant activity, proximate and nutritional composition differs significantly among tested medicinal plants extract. The leaves of medicinal plants showed more proximate composition (moisture contents, crude protein, fats contents), nutrient accumulation (N, P, K, Ca, Mg and Na), and antioxidant enzymes (POD, PPO, and APX activity). Among medicinal plants, Tribulus terrestris L. showed the highest amount of crude protein, crude fibre, gross energy, and N and Ca contents. Maximum K, Mg, Na contents, POD, PPO and APX activity was observed in Cenchrus ciliaris L. The ash, fats, phosphorus and SOD activity was more in Euphorbia hirta L. While, Cyperus rotundus L. produced maximum carbohydrates concentration among the tested plants. It is concluded that the target medicinal species had emerged as a good source of the antioxidant and nutritive source, which could play an important role in human nutrition. The extracts of these plants parts can be used in the synthesis of mineral and antioxidant-containing drugs and medicines. This study will provide a baseline for the pharmacology industry.

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