Antibacterial, antioxidant and hypoglycaemic effects of Thymus capitatus (L.) Hoffmanns. et Link leaves' fractions

作者:Iauk Liliana; Acquaviva Rosaria; Mastrojeni Silvana; Amodeo Andrea; Pugliese Michela; Ragusa Monica; Loizzo Monica R; Menichini Francesco; Tundis Rosa*
来源:Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry, 2015, 30(3): 360-365.
DOI:10.3109/14756366.2014.930453

摘要

The aim of this study was to examine the bioactivity of the methanol fraction (MF) and n-hexane fraction (HF) of Thymus capitatus leaves in relation to their constituents analysed by gas chromatography and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The effects of T. capitatus on the growth of pathogenic bacteria associated with respiratory diseases (13 gram-positive and 4 gram-negative) were determined using a microdilution method. The MF was particularly effective on Streptococcus pneumoniae and Moraxella catarrhalis. The antioxidant activity was evaluated by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl, 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid), ferric-reducing antioxidant power and beta-carotene bleaching assays. A strong activity using beta-carotene bleaching test was observed with the MF (IC50 of 0.7 mu g/mL after 30 min of incubation). In the hypoglycaemic test, a selective alpha-amylase inhibitory activity was detected with the HF begging the most active (IC50 of 422.5 mu g/mL). T. capitatus may represent a source of natural bioactive compounds.

  • 出版日期2015-6