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ArticleHeliyon2024

Frequency-dependent dielectric spectroscopic analysis on phytochemical and antioxidant activities in Radix Glycyrrhizae extract.

Ong Hong Liang, Cheng Ee Meng, Che Wan Sharifah Robiah Mohamad, Nashrul Fazli Mohd Nasir, Tan Xiao Jian, Beh Chong You, Emma Ziezie Mohd Tarmizi, Lee Kim Yee, You Kok Yeow, Khor Shing Fhan and 4 more

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Article in Heliyon, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Ong Hong LiangFaculty of Electronic Engineering & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Perlis, 02600, Malaysia.
Cheng Ee MengFaculty of Electronic Engineering & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Perlis, 02600, Malaysia.
Che Wan Sharifah Robiah MohamadFaculty of Electronic Engineering & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Perlis, 02600, Malaysia.
Nashrul Fazli Mohd NasirFaculty of Electronic Engineering & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Perlis, 02600, Malaysia.
Tan Xiao JianSports Engineering Research Centre (SERC), Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Perlis, 02600, Malaysia.
Beh Chong YouDepartment of Engineering and Built Environment, Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology, Penang Branch, Pulau Pinang, 11200, Malaysia.
Emma Ziezie Mohd TarmiziCentre of Foundation Studies for Agricultural Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, 43400, Malaysia.
Lee Kim YeeLee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering & Science, Sungai Long Campus, Jalan Sungai Long, Tunku Abdul Rahman University, Kajang, Cheras, Sungai Long City, 43000, Malaysia.
You Kok YeowDepartment of Communication Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, UTM Johor, Malaysia.
Khor Shing FhanFaculty of Electrical Engineering & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Kangar, 02600, Malaysia.
Leu Kim FeyDepartment of Chinese Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Sungai Long Campus, Jalan Sungai Long, Tunku Abdul Rahman University, Kajang, Cheras, Sungai Long City, 43000, Malaysia.
Te Kian KeongDepartment of Chinese Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Sungai Long Campus, Jalan Sungai Long, Tunku Abdul Rahman University, Kajang, Cheras, Sungai Long City, 43000, Malaysia.
Mohd Riza Mohd RoslanDepartment of Engineering and Built Environment, Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology, Penang Branch, Pulau Pinang, 11200, Malaysia.
Siti Aishah BaharuddinDepartment of Engineering and Built Environment, Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology, Penang Branch, Pulau Pinang, 11200, Malaysia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Radix Glycyrrhizae, the dried roots of the Glycyrrhiza glabra plant, is a popular Chinese herbal medicine known for its various health benefits. It is particularly effective in relieving respiratory problems like coughs, sore throats, bronchitis, and asthma. However, there is limited research on the electrical properties of Radix Glycyrrhizae, likely due to its complex composition of phytochemical and antioxidant activities. This research aims to investigate the potential of these active biological compounds and understand their electrochemical properties. In this study, High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) analysis revealed that Radix Glycyrrhizae decoction contains significant amounts of flavonoids and saponins, compounds known for their health benefits and therapeutic effects. Further analysis using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) identified several functional groups, including phenols, alcohols, alkynes, alkenes, ethers, and glycosides, which contribute to the plant's medicinal potential and affect the impedance and dielectric properties of the extract. The antioxidant activity of Radix Glycyrrhizae decoction was also evaluated using DPPH assays, showing similar radical scavenging activity to gallic acid. Dielectric and impedance measurement of Radix Glycyrrhizae extract were performed using an Agilent vector network analyzer and a Hioki impedance analyzer. The dielectric constant measured was consistent across both analyzers. However, the loss factor showed different trends: the vector network analyzer indicated a decrease in the loss factor with increasing frequency in the range of 5 MHz-20 GHz, while the impedance analyzer showed the opposite trend in the frequency range of 4 Hz-5 MHz.

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AntioxidantDielectricPhytochemicalRadix Glycyrrhizae

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PMCPMC11408827

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