Optimized extraction of polyphenols from unconventional edible plants: LC-MS/MS profiling of polyphenols, biological functions, molecular docking, and …

HS Kiani, W Ahmad, S Nawaz, MA Farah, A Ali - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
HS Kiani, W Ahmad, S Nawaz, MA Farah, A Ali
Molecules, 2023mdpi.com
Plant bioactive phenolic metabolites have recently attracted the attention of researchers due
to their numerous health advantages. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate with
advanced techniques the bioactive metabolites and antioxidant and antidiabetic capacity of
four unconventional edible plant leaves: lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf),
chicory (Cichorium intybus L.), moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.), and ryegrass (Lolium
perenne L.). The extraction process was optimized using different solvents. These plants' …
Plant bioactive phenolic metabolites have recently attracted the attention of researchers due to their numerous health advantages. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate with advanced techniques the bioactive metabolites and antioxidant and antidiabetic capacity of four unconventional edible plant leaves: lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf), chicory (Cichorium intybus L.), moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.), and ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.). The extraction process was optimized using different solvents. These plants’ phenolic composition, identification, and characterization have been determined herein using LCESI-QTOF-MS/MS. This research identified 85 phenolic compounds, including 24 phenolic acids, 31 flavonoids, 7 stilbenes and lignans, and 17 other metabolites. Moreover, the study determined that moringa has the highest total phenolic content (TPC; 18.5 ± 1.01 mg GAE/g), whereas ryegrass has the lowest (3.54 ± 0.08 mg GAE/g) among the selected plants. It seems that, compared to other plants, moringa was found to have the highest antioxidant potential and antidiabetic potential. In addition, twenty-two phenolic compounds were quantified in these chosen edible plants. Rosmarinic acid, chlorogenic acid, chicoric acid, ferulic acid, protocatechuic acid, and caffeic acid were the most abundant phenolic acids. In silico molecular docking was also conducted to investigate the structure–function relationship of phenolic compounds to inhibit the alpha-glucosidase. Finally, the simulated pharmacokinetic characteristics of the most common substances were also predicted. In short, this investigation opens the way for further study into these plants’ pharmaceutical and dietary potential.
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