Bioactive Compounds and antioxidant potential of Rhamnidium elaeocarpum (Rhamnaceae)

Angélica Correa Kauffmann; Paulo da Silva Medeiros; Jadyellen Rondon e Silva; Bibiana Mozzaquatro Gai; Marcos José Jacinto; Virgínia Claudia Paulino Silva

doi:10.36560/18320252060

Authors

Angélica Correa Kauffmann Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso
Paulo da Silva Medeiros Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso
Jadyellen Rondon e Silva Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso
Bibiana Mozzaquatro Gai Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso
Marcos José Jacinto Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso
Virgínia Claudia Paulino Silva Universidade Federal de São Carlos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36560/18320252060

Keywords:

Rhamnidium elaeocarpum, antioxidant activity, flavonoids, sterols, DPPH, ABTS, lipid peroxidation

Abstract

This study investigates the antioxidant potential and chemical composition of Rhamnidium elaeocarpum extracts. The purpose was to evaluate the bioactive properties of the plant’s ethanolic extract and identify the key compounds responsible for its effects. The methods involved the preparation of ethanolic extracts followed by assays to measure antioxidant activity, including DPPH radical scavenging, ABTS assay, and lipid peroxidation inhibition. The extract was also analyzed for its phytochemical composition through chromatography techniques. The results showed that the ethanolic extract exhibited significant antioxidant activity, with high radical scavenging capacity and strong inhibition of lipid peroxidation. Major bioactive compounds, including flavonoids and sterols, were identified, which are likely responsible for the observed effects.

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