Determination of antioxidant and antibacterial properties of Ferulago angulata extract obtained by maceration method and ultrasound-assisted

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Seyedeh Akram Mousavi ¹ , Leila Nateghi ² , Majid Javanmard Dakheli ³ , Yousef Ramezan ⁴ , Zahra Piravi-Vanak ⁵ , ladan Rashidi ⁶

1 - Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 - Department of Food Science and Technology, Varamin-Pishva Branch, Islamic Azad University, Varamin, Iran
3 - Department of Food Technologies Group, Department of Chemical Engineering, Iranian Research Organization for Science & Technology (IROST), Tehran, Iran
4 - Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
5 - Department of Food, Halal and Agricultural Products Research Group, Food Technology and Agricultural Products Research Center, Standard Research Institute (SRI), Karaj, Iran
6 - Research Center of Food Technology and Agricultural Products, Standard Research Institute (SRI), Karaj, Iran

Received: 2022-12-13 Accepted : 2023-05-17 Published : 2023-06-01

Keywords: / Ultrasound, / <i>Ferulago angulata</i>, antioxidant compounds, / Flavonoid compounds, / Maceration,

Abstract :

Ferulago angulata is a plant known for its phenolic compounds with antioxidant activity. This study aimed to evaluate the flavonoid content antioxidant, and antibacterial properties of F. angulata extract obtained through maceration and ultrasound-assisted extraction methods. Optimal extraction conditions for flavonoid content were determined. The maceration method yielded the highest flavonoid content (276.45 µg QE/ml) with 4 hours of extraction, 250 rpm stirring speed, and 100% ethanol solvent. The ultrasound-assisted method achieved maximum flavonoid content (375.12 µg QE/ml) with 15 minutes of extraction, 140 rpm stirring speed, and 100% ethanol solvent. The maceration extraction method showed the largest inhibition zone diameter, particularly against Staphylococcus aureus, a gram-positive bacterium, indicating strong antibacterial activity. The smallest inhibition zone diameter was observed against Escherichia coli, a gram-negative bacterium. The extraction method significantly influenced the antibacterial properties of the extracts. These findings contribute to understanding the potential applications of F. angulata as a natural source of antioxidants and antibacterial agents.

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