Phytochemical and Biological Characterization of Tephrosia nubica Boiss. Growing in Saudi Arabia

Faculty Pharmacy Year: 2020
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Journal: Arabian Journal of Chemistry Elsevier Volume:
Keywords : Phytochemical , Biological Characterization , Tephrosia nubica Boiss.    
Abstract:
The chloroform (TNC), ethyl acetate (TNE) and n-butanol (TNB) fractions of Tephrosia nubica Bioss. growing in Saudi Arabia was investigated for the first time using UPLC-ESI-MS/MS in two ionization modes. The analysis revealed the tentative identification of 107 compounds. Moreover, the therapeutic potential of T. nubica fractions was determined by in vitro evaluation of their cytotoxic, antioxidant, and anti-obesity activities using MTT assay, DPPH radical scavenging activity and pancreatic lipase inhibitory assay, respectively. The results showed that TNE, TNB, TNC fractions revealed weak antioxidant activity with SC50 139.9 ± 0.8, 144.9 ± 1.5, 148.9 ± 1.3 µg/mL, respectively compared to ascorbic acid 14.2 ± 0.5 µg/ml. Moreover TNE, TNC fractions showed more significant cytotoxic activity against HepG-2 with IC50 82.1 ± 3.1, 101 ± 2.8 µg/mL and MCF-7 with IC50 114 ± 3.2, 124 ± 3.9 µg/mL respectively. The TNB fraction showed weak cytotoxic activity against both cell lines compared to the other fractions. Ultimately, TNE fraction showed a remarkable anti-obesity activity with IC50 62.4 ± 1.5 µg/mL compared to chloroform fraction with IC50 535.6 ± 2.1 µg/mL and n-butanol fraction which did not show any activity. In conclusion, these findings represent the first insights into the phytochemical constituents and pharmacological properties of T. nubica. The ethyl acetate fraction of T. nubica might be a promising source of functional constituents with antioxidant, cytotoxic and anti-obesity potentials. It might be a natural alternative therapy and nutritional strategy, for obesity treatment without dangerous side effects. Isolation of the bioactive compounds from the ethyl acetate fraction of T. nubica and evaluating their biological activities is recommended.
   
     
 
       

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