Chemical constituents isolated from Rhododendron ungernii with antioxidant profile


Dede E., Genc N., ELMASTAŞ M., AKŞİT H., Erenler R.

Natural Products Journal, cilt.9, sa.3, ss.238-243, 2019 (Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 9 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.2174/2210315508666181024114812
  • Dergi Adı: Natural Products Journal
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.238-243
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Rhododendron ungernii, antioxidant, active compounds, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, biological activities
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Plant in Rhododendron genus that contains phenolic compounds has been used in traditional medicine and revealed considerable biological activities. Objective: Isolation and identification of antioxidant natural products from Rhododendron ungernii. Methods: Rhododendron ungernii Trautv. flowers were collected and dried in shade. The dried flowers were extracted with methanol for 3 days. The solvent was removed by reduced pressure to yield the extract which was subjected to column chromatography (Sephadex LH-20, C18 reversed phase column) to isolate catechin-7-O-glucoside (1), quercetin-3-O-β-galactoside (2), quercetin-3-O-β-xyloside (3), farrerol (4), myricetin (5), and quercetin (6). The structures of isolated compounds were elucidated by spectroscopic methods such as 1D-NMR, 2D-NMR, and LC-TOF/MS. DPPH• scavenging effect, ABTS•+ scavenging activity, and reducing power (FRAP) were performed for antioxidant assays of isolated natural compounds. Results: Isolated flavonoids displayed the outstanding antioxidant activities. Catechin-7-O-glucoside (1) and quercetin-3-O-β-galactoside (2) (IC50, 3.66 µg/mL) had the most DPPH• scavenging effect among the compounds. The highest ABTS•+ scavenging activity (IC50, 1.41 µg/mL) and reducing power effect (6.05 mmol TE/g comp) were observed for myricetin (5). Conclusion: R. ungernii extract and isolated compounds could be a promising antioxidant for food and pharmaceutical industries.