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Phytochemical Profile, Cytotoxicity, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, and Anti-glycation Activity of Annona crassiflora Ex-tract: An In Vitro Study

Version 1 : Received: 6 November 2024 / Approved: 6 November 2024 / Online: 7 November 2024 (11:16:18 CET)

How to cite: Corrêa de Souza, L. A.; Parreiras Costa, G.; Fracasso, J. A. R.; da Costa, L. T. S.; Barbosa, D. B.; Zoppé, N. A.; Marques Ribeiro, J.; Ximenes, V. F.; Ribeiro-Paes, J. T.; dos Santos, L. Phytochemical Profile, Cytotoxicity, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, and Anti-glycation Activity of Annona crassiflora Ex-tract: An In Vitro Study. Preprints 2024, 2024110501. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202411.0501.v1 Corrêa de Souza, L. A.; Parreiras Costa, G.; Fracasso, J. A. R.; da Costa, L. T. S.; Barbosa, D. B.; Zoppé, N. A.; Marques Ribeiro, J.; Ximenes, V. F.; Ribeiro-Paes, J. T.; dos Santos, L. Phytochemical Profile, Cytotoxicity, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, and Anti-glycation Activity of Annona crassiflora Ex-tract: An In Vitro Study. Preprints 2024, 2024110501. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202411.0501.v1

Abstract

Chronic inflammation and oxidative stress play significant roles in the development of various diseases like diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases. This study aimed to explore the po-tential therapeutic benefits of Annona crassiflora (Araticum-do-Cerrado) leaves, specifically fo-cusing on their anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-glycation properties. To achieve this, a hydroethanolic extract of the plant’s leaves (EHAC) was prepared and subjected to phytochemical analysis and in vitro tests to evaluate its effects. The tests included assessing its impact on fibro-blast cytotoxicity, anti-inflammatory capabilities (phagocytosis and macrophage spreading), an-tioxidant activity (DPPH and lipid peroxidation), and anti-glycation activity. The results indicated that EHAC contains high levels of phenolic compounds, including rutin and quercetin. The ex-tract demonstrated strong anti-inflammatory activity by significantly inhibiting phagocytosis and macrophage spreading. Furthermore, it exhibited high antioxidant capacity by inhibiting lipid peroxidation and scavenging free radicals. Additionally, it showed notable anti-glycation activity by completely inhibiting the formation of AGEs at the tested concentrations. The cell viability remained above 95% at concentrations up to 800 µg/mL. In conclusion, EHAC has significant therapeutic potential, and further research is warranted for its development as a phytotherapeu-tic, with the aim of preserving the biodiversity of the Brazilian Cerrado.

Keywords

Araticum-do-Cerrado; secondary metabolites; inflammation

Subject

Biology and Life Sciences, Plant Sciences

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