Evaluation of edible flowers of agathi (Sesbania grandiflora L. Fabaceae) for in vivo anti-inflammatory and analgesic, and in vitro antioxidant potential

The methanol extract from flowers of agathi (Sesbania grandiflora L. Fabaceae) was evaluated for their in vitro antioxidant and cytotoxic activities, and in vivo anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities in several experimental models. The extract has sustainable concentrations of dietary pol...

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Veröffentlicht in:Food science and biotechnology 2012, 21(2), , pp.509-517
Hauptverfasser: Loganayaki, Nataraj, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, TN, India, Suganya, Nandhagopalan, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, TN, India, Manian, Sellamuthu, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, TN, India
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Zusammenfassung:The methanol extract from flowers of agathi (Sesbania grandiflora L. Fabaceae) was evaluated for their in vitro antioxidant and cytotoxic activities, and in vivo anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities in several experimental models. The extract has sustainable concentrations of dietary polyphenolics, tannins, and flavonoids. The extract exhibited maximum radical scavenging activity on nitric oxide, superoxide, and hydroxyl radical and these values were significantly (p less than 0.05) higher over positive standards butylated hydroxyanisole and butylated hydroxytolune. The extract also exhibited potential cytotoxic activity against human cervical cancer cell line HeLa (IC∧50 value of 0.13 mg/mL). Further, the methanol extracts showed significant inhibitory activity against inflammation (carrageenan and cotton pellet induced models) and on a pain model (hot plate test). The inhibitory values are comparable with positive standards. Owing to these properties, agathi flowers can be used as a potential source of natural nutraceutical food supplement.
ISSN:1226-7708
2092-6456
DOI:10.1007/s10068-012-0065-6