Antioxidant and antiglycation properties of Passiflora alata and Passiflora edulis extracts

• Published in: Food chemistry Vol. 100; no. 2; pp. 719 - 724
• Main Authors: Rudnicki, Martina, de Oliveira, Marcos Roberto, Veiga Pereira, Tiago da, Reginatto, Flávio Henrique, Dal-Pizzol, Felipe, Fonseca Moreira, José Cláudio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2007
• Subjects: Antiglycation; Antioxidant; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; apoptosis; glucose; herbal medicines; iron; leaves; medicinal plants; Passiflora alata; Passiflora edulis; plant extracts; Polyphenols; protein damage; DNPH; Passiflora alata; AAPH; AGEs; TBARS; TRAP; Passiflora edulis; Antioxidant; BSA; LDH; TEAC; Antiglycation; Polyphenols; TAE
• ISSN: 0308-8146; 1873-7072
• DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2005.10.043

The leaves of
Passiflora alata Dryander and
Passiflora edulis Sims, traditionally used in American countries to treat both anxiety and nervousness by folk medicine, are rich in polyphenols, which have been reported as natural antioxidants. In this study, the antioxidant activities of
P. edulis and
P. alata hydroalcoholic leaf extracts were verified in in vitro and ex vivo assays.
P. alata showed a higher total reactive antioxidant potential than did
P. edulis. The antioxidant activities of both extracts were significantly correlated with polyphenol contents. In addition, both extracts attenuated ex vivo iron-induced cell death, quantified by lactate dehydrogenase leakage, and effectively protected against protein damage induced by iron and glucose. These findings demonstrate that the
P. alata and
P. edulis leaf extracts have potent in vitro and ex vivo antioxidant properties and might be considered as possible new sources of natural antioxidants.