<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The chloroform and ethyl acetate extracts obtained from the aerial parts of Anthriscus vulgaris Bernh. were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). 36 components have been identified in each extract. The major constituents were 1-monooleoylglycerol (20.72%), caffeic acid (15.20%), cinnamic acid (11.31%) and benzene acetic acid (10.95%). The phytochemical study led to the isolation and structural elucidation of three compounds, scopoletin, umckalin and 1-(3’,4’-dihydroxycinnamoyl) cyclopentane-2,3-diol. Moreover the ethyl acetate extract was screened for its possible in vitro antioxidant activity by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazy l(DPPH) and lipid peroxidation inhibition assays in which it displayed a noticeable activity. This study provides the first biological and chemical investigation on Anthriscus vulgaris Bernh. in Algeria.</p></abstract>

The chloroform and ethyl acetate extracts obtained from the aerial parts of Anthriscus vulgaris Bernh. were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). 36 components have been identified in each extract. The major constituents were 1-monooleoylglycerol (20.72%), caffeic acid (15.20%), cinnamic acid (11.31%) and benzene acetic acid (10.95%). The phytochemical study led to the isolation and structural elucidation of three compounds, scopoletin, umckalin and 1-(3’,4’-dihydroxycinnamoyl) cyclopentane-2,3-diol. Moreover the ethyl acetate extract was screened for its possible in vitro antioxidant activity by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazy l(DPPH) and lipid peroxidation inhibition assays in which it displayed a noticeable activity. This study provides the first biological and chemical investigation on Anthriscus vulgaris Bernh. in Algeria.

Antioxidant activity and chemical constituents of <italic>Anthriscus vulgaris</italic> Bernh. (Apiaceae) from Algeria

Université Frères Mentouri Constantine 1

Dipartimento di Scienze e Politiche Ambientali

Acta Scientifica Naturalis

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Antioxidant activity and chemical constituents of  Bernh. (Apiaceae) from Algeria

The chloroform and ethyl acetate extracts obtained from the aerial parts of Anthriscus vulgaris Bernh. were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry...

Antioxidant activity and chemical constituents of Anthriscus vulgaris Bernh. (Apiaceae) from Algeria

Published Online: Apr 18, 2020

Page range: 59 - 70

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/asn-2020-0007

Keywords
Bernh., GC-MS, scopoletin, umckalin, DPPH

© 2020 Ines Sekhara et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Antioxidant activity and chemical constituents of Anthriscus vulgaris Bernh. (Apiaceae) from Algeria

Published Online: Apr 18, 2020

Page range: 59 - 70

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/asn-2020-0007

KeywordsBernh., GC-MS, scopoletin, umckalin, DPPH

© 2020 Ines Sekhara et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Bernh., GC-MS, scopoletin, umckalin, DPPH