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ArticleAsian Pacific journal of tropical biomedicine2014

Phytochemical and in vitro biological investigations of methanolic extracts of Enhydra fluctuans Lour.

Sourov Kuri, Md Mustahsan Billah, S M Masud Rana, Zannatul Naim, Md Mahmodul Islam, Md Hasanuzzaman, Md Ramjan Ali, Rana Banik

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Article in Asian Pacific journal of tropical biomedicine, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Sourov KuriDepartment of Pharmacy, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Sonapur, Noakhali-3814, Bangladesh.
Md Mustahsan BillahDepartment of Pharmacy, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Sonapur, Noakhali-3814, Bangladesh.
S M Masud RanaDepartment of Pharmacy, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Sonapur, Noakhali-3814, Bangladesh.
Zannatul NaimDepartment of Pharmacy, Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Md Mahmodul IslamDepartment of Pharmacy, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Sonapur, Noakhali-3814, Bangladesh.
Md HasanuzzamanDepartment of Pharmacy, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Sonapur, Noakhali-3814, Bangladesh.
Md Ramjan AliDepartment of Pharmacy, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Sonapur, Noakhali-3814, Bangladesh.
Rana BanikDepartment of Pharmacy, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Sonapur, Noakhali-3814, Bangladesh.
Noakhali Science and Technology University · BDAtish Dipankar University of Science and Technology · BD

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Abstract

objectiveTo study the phytochemical and biological properties (antioxidant, anthelmintic and thrombolytic) of methanolic extracts of Enhydra fluctuans Lour., a plant belonging to the Asteraceae family.

methodsThe phytochemical evaluation was carried out by qualitative analysis. In vitro antioxidant activity of extract was studied using free radical scavenging assay, ability of reduction, total phenol and total flavonoid contents determination assays. The anthelmintic activity was determined using paralysis and death time of Pheretima posthuma (earthworm) and thrombolytic activity by clot disruption assay.

resultsThe phytochemical evaluation showed significant presence of flavonoids, triterpenes, carbohydrate, reducing sugars, saponins, phenols, diterpenes, protein and tannin. The antioxidant activity was found significant [IC50=(135.20±0.56) µg/mL] as compared to ascorbic acid [(130.00±0.76) µg/mL]. The reducing power was increased with concentration. Total phenol and total flavonoid contents were (153.08±0.38) mg/mL and (172.04±0.56) mg/mL respectively. The paralysis and death time of earthworms for different concentrations of extract were determined and compared with albendazole. The results showed that 10 mg/mL of the crude extract had similar effect with albendazole. Additionally, the crude extract showed a concentration depended relationship with its anthelmintic property. The clot lysis activity of crude extract was compared to the standard streptokinase's clot lysis (40.13%) activity and found significant (31%).

conclusionsThe study proves that the crude methanolic extract of Enhydra fluctuans Lour. has significant antioxidant, anthelmintic and thrombolytic activity containing wide range of phytochemicals.

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AntioxidantDPPH radical scavengingEnhydra fluctuans Lour.Pheretima posthumaPhytochemicalsStreptokinase

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PMCPMC3929794
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