Investigation of antioxidant and antihemolytic properties of Thymus satureioides collected from Tafilalet Region,south-east of Morocco

Objective:To examine the antioxidant and antihemolytic activities of the aqueous extract,total polyphenols and total flavonoids of Thymus satureioides(T.satureioides).Methods:This plant was collected from Tafilalet Region of Morocco.The aqueous extract was obtained by cold maceration,and the components were obtained by Soxhlel extraction using solvents of varying polarity.The identification and quantification of phenol(caffeic and rosmarinic acids) and llavones(luteolin 7-glycoside and hesperetin) were carried out by high performance liquid chromatography analysis.Results:Total polyphenol and flavonoids contents in the aqueous extract of T.satureioides were(456.73±6.94) mg caffeic acid equivalent/g of dry plant and(172.79±2.12) mg rutin equivalent/g of dry plant,respectively.Different extracts showed good antioxidant activity.IC_(50)for 1.1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazil radical scavenging activity was(0.480±0.010),(0.418±0.005),(43.S91 ±2.467) and(0.510±0.010) mg/niL for the aqueous extract,total polyphenol,flavonoids and trolox,respectively.Also,the extracts showed ferric reducing antioxidant power and the values were(50.79±2.02),(117.51±6.46).(7.03±0.29) and(44.33±7.55) mmol trolox/g for the aqueous extract,total polyphenol,flavonoids and trolox.respectively.Serum levels of malondialdehyde was significantly decreased in comparison with the oxidized control(P<0.00l).They showed good activity against 2.2.-azobis 2-amidinopropane dihydrochloridc induced hemolysis in erythrocytes of rabbit blood.In addition,they ameliorate the half time of hemolysis.Conclusions:Our results provide evidence that aqueous extract,total polyphenols and total flavonoids of T.satureioides exhibit marked antioxidant and antihemolytic activities,thus confirming and justifying the popular uses of this plant to relieve some pains.

Evaluation of Hemostatic and Antihemolytic Effects of Aqueous Extract of Garcinia kola (Clusiaceae) Fresh Seeds

Objectives: Garcinia kola seeds (EAgk) (Clusiaceae) contain coagulant components use to pretreat aquaculture wastewater in Nigeria. This work was undertaken to assess the effects of EAgk on blood coagulation because of its contents. Methods: Five groups of four rats of both sexes (200 ± 5 g) received orally distilled water, phytomenadione (15 mg/kg b.w.) and garcinia kola seeds extract (250, 500 and 1000 mg/kg b.w.) for four days and after this period, bleeding time was measured by tail hemorrhage model. Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) and platelet count were determined by coagulometer and hematological analyzer respectively. Blood red cells protection of EAgk was measured by the methods of 2,2’-Azobis(2-methylpropionamidine) dihydrochloride (AAPH)-induced hemolysis and inhibition of 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH) radical and hydrogen peroxide. Results: EAgk at 1000 mg/kg b.w. induced a significant decrease in bleeding time from 420 ± 27.3 s to 157.5 ± 18.9 s. The platelet count of group of rat treated with EAgk (1000 mg/kg b.w.) increased significantly (p 0.05, n = 4). EAgk inhibited hemolysis, DPPH radical and hydrogen peroxide with IC50 values of 1.02 ± 0.2;3.2 × 10?2 ± 0.12 and 1.01 ± 0.5 mg/mg respectively. Conclusions: EAgk exhibits hemostatic effects, which could justify the presence of coagulant components in the extract. Erythrocytes’ protective activity of Garcinia kola seeds may be due to free radicals and hydrogen peroxide inhibition.