Anti-tyrosinase, anti-skin pathogenic bacterial, and antioxidant activities and phytochemical constituents of Dracaena cochinchinensis (Lour.) S.C. Chen extract

Dracaena cochinchinensis (Lour.) S.C. Chen (Chandaeng) is an important traditional medicinal plant used in ancient Thai household remedies. This research focused on investigating the biological properties, including the antibacterial, anti-tyrosinase, antioxidant activities, and phytochemical characteristics of crude Chandaeng extracts. Dried Chandaeng heartwood powder was extracted using ethanol, methanol, and deionized water. The antibacterial activities of the extracts were then tested against skin pathogens, including Cutibacterium acnes (DMST14916), Staphylococcus epidermidis (TISTR518), and Staphylococcus aureus (TISTR321). The ethanolic extract showed antibacterial activity. In a time-kill assay, all bacteria were completely killed after being exposed to it, while the cell membranes were found to have leaked when viewed under a scanning electron microscope. Antioxidant potential was determined using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2¢-azino-bis -3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS) assays. According to the findings, the crude ethanolic extract of Chandaeng showed the highest level of antioxidant activity. Furthermore, the potential of the extract to treat skin hyperpigmentation by inhibiting tyrosinase, an important melanin synthesis enzyme, was determined and the ethanolic extract was found to be an anti-tyrosinase agent. Finally, the crude ethanolic extract showed the highest total phenolic compound and flavonoid content. In conclusion, crude Chandaeng extract showed significant potential in activity against skin pathogenic bacteria, antioxidant activity, and tyrosinase inhibition. These properties of the extract could be applied to skincare cosmetics.

Cecropia pachystachya Trécul: a promising ingredient for skin-whitening cosmetics

Abstract Because it promotes the lightening of pigment spots, tyrosinase inhibition is one of the mechanisms of depigmenting cosmetic products. Considering the adverse effects produced by synthetic depigmenting actives, the search for new therapeutic options is desirable, and plant extracts are possible candidates for hyperpigmentation treatment. Glycolic extracts of Cecropia pachystachya Trécul are, therefore, the focus of this study. Its chemical characterization, antioxidant activity, tyrosinase inhibition, and cell viability were evaluated. Glycolic extracts were obtained by macerating the leaves of C. pachystachya in grain alcohol and glycerin or propylene glycol. Both had a similar chemical constitution, the glycerin being more efficient in concentrating phenolic compounds and flavonoids. Analyses by UHPLC-MS detected quinic acid, chlorogenic acid isomers, proanthocyanidin dimers type B and C, catechin/epicatechin, orientin/isoorientin, isoorientin 2"-O-xyloside, vitexin/isovitexin, and rutin. 5-O-caffeoylquinic acid was then quantified was then quantified, with predominance in the extract produced with propylene glycol. These extracts showed a high antioxidant capacity by the method of DPPH, ß-carotene, and nitric oxide. As for depigmenting activity, both extracts were able to inhibit tyrosinase. Cell viability assay also revealed that the extracts could safely be used in concentrations of ≤ 125 µg/mL. Thus, this study demonstrated for the first time that the glycolic extracts of C. pachystachya have promising chemical and biological characteristics for the development of a multifunctional cosmetic with antioxidant and tyrosinase-inhibition activities

Ocotea (Lauraceae) Amazonian essential oils chemical composition and their tyrosinase inhibition to use in cosmetics / Ocotea (Lauraceae) composición química de aceites esenciales amazónicos y su inhibición de la tirosinasa para usar en cosméticos

This study presents analyses on the chemistry, biology, pharmacology and chromatography of essential oils extracted from three species of the Ocotea genus: O. minor, O. ceanothifolia and O. leucoxylon. Leaves and stems, as well as the bark of O. minor, were processed using a modified Clevenger apparatus. Seven essential oils were obtained and analyzed using GC-FID and GC-MS, and their chemical compositions were determined. Assays of cytotoxicity, antioxidant and free radical scavenging activity, as well as tyrosinase and elastase inhibition were performed. In total, 25 constituents were identified, the principal being sesquiterpenes, such as spathulenol caryophyllene and its oxide. The oils did not present cytotoxicity using a hemolytic model, but also did not show antioxidant activity in the DPPH assay. Essential oil from stems of O. ceanothifolia, rich in spathulenol and caryophyllene oxide, demonstrated the capacity to inhibit 49.08% of tyrosinase activity at a concentration of 100 µg/mL. This research contributes to the chemical profile analysis of the three species of Ocoteathrough chemical investigations and biological activity, which are reported for the first time here in this study.

Este trabajo realiza un estudio químico, biológico, farmacológico y cromatográfico de aceites esenciales extraídos de tres especies del género Ocotea: O. minor, O. ceanothifoliay O. leucoxylon. Las hojas y tallos, así como la corteza de O. minor, se procesaron utilizando un aparato Clevenger modificado. Se obtuvieron siete aceites esenciales y se analizaron usando GC-FID y GC-MS, y se determinaron sus composiciones químicas. Se realizaron ensayos de citotoxicidad, actividad antioxidante y de atrapamiento de radicales libres, así como inhibición de tirosinasa y elastasa. En total, se identificaron 25 componentes, siendo los principales sesquiterpenos, como el spathulenol cariofileno y su óxido. Los aceites no presentaron citotoxicidad en un modelo hemolítico y tampoco mostraron actividad antioxidante en el ensayo con DPPH. El aceite esencial de tallos de O. ceanothifolia, rico en espatulenol y óxido de cariofileno, mostró capacidad para inhibir el 49.08% de la actividad de tirosinasa a una concentración de 100 µg/mL. Esta investigación contribuye al análisis del perfil químico de las tres especies de Ocotea a través de investigaciones químicas y actividad biológica la cual se informan por primera vez.

Biological Activities and Stability of a Standardized Pentacyclic Triterpene Enriched Centella asiatica Extract

Pentacyclic triterpenes, mainly, asiatic acid, madecassic acid, asiaticoside, and madecassoside are the active constituents of Centella asiatica. A pentacyclic triterpene enriched C. asiatica extract (PRE) was prepared and standardized to contain a total pentacyclic triterpenes not less than 65% w/w. This work was focused on determination of antiinflammatory, antioxidant, and tyrosinase inhibitory activities of PRE and its stability. The PRE exhibited a satisfactory nitric oxide inhibitory effect, with an IC50 value of 64.6 µg/mL. In addition, the PRE inhibited tyrosinase enzyme activity with an IC50 value of 104.8 µg/mL. In contrast, the PRE possessed only weak antioxidant activity. The PRE was stable over a period of four months when stored as a dried powder but only in a well-closed container protected from light at 4 °C. An aqueous alcoholic solution of the PRE was stable at pH values of 5.8 and 7.0, but was not stable at a pH of 8.2. Preparations of the PRE in an aqueous solution should be performed in acidic or neutral conditions.

Antioxidant and tyrosinase inhibition activities of α- mangostin and Garcinia mangostana Linn. pericarp extracts.

The methanol, ethyl acetate and petroleum ether crude extracts of mangosteen pericarp and α- mangostin were evaluated for the antioxidant capacity and tyrosinase inhibition properties. The ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assay was used to investigate their antioxidant capacity. Tyrosinase inhibition effect was evaluated using mushroom tyrosinase inhibition assay. Methanol extract has higher antioxidant reducing capacity (m= 1.621), compared to the rest of the extracts. Meanwhile, ethyl acetate extract and α- mangostin showed potent tyrosinase inhibition activities as compared to Kojic acid, a well- known tyrosinase inhibitor. It is observed that tyrosinase inhibition effect is antioxidant independent as ethyl acetate extract possessed low antioxidant capacity. This study suggests direct tyrosinase inhibition by ethyl acetate extract of Garcinia mangostana.

Antioxidant and tyrosinase inhibition activities of Eurycoma longifolia and Swietenia macrophylla.

Extract from plants have been reported to contain valuable bioactive compounds that have potential in promoting antioxidant activity. The present study was aimed to investigate the extracts of two plants available in Southeast Asia, Eurycoma longifolia and Swietenia macrophylla for their primary metabolite contents, phenolic contents, antioxidant and anti- tyrosinase activity. Two types of solvents were utilised in the extraction process of both plants. Ethyl acetate found to be a better solvent for isolation of primary metabolite compound compared to methanol. For Folin-Ciocalteu assay, methanol extract of Swietenia macrophylla possed higher phenolic content while for Eurycoma longifolia, ethyl acetate extract had higher phenolic content. In DPPH assay, the radical scavenging activity of extracts were strongly correlated to the total phenolic content based on the percentage of DPPH radical scavenging of each extracts (p<0.05). In tyrosinase inhibition assay, the activity of each extracts were very low compared to standard Kojic acid. It was assumed that, the ability of plant extracts to inhibit tyrosinase are partly contributed by antioxidant potential of the extracts (p<0.01).

Chemical composition of Piper stylosum Miq. and Piper ribesioides Wall.essential oils, and their antioxidant, antimicrobial and tyrosinaseinhibition activities / Composición química de los aceites esenciales de Piper stylosum Miq. y Piper ribosoides Wall. y sus actividadesantioxidantes, antimicrobiana y de inhibición de la tirosinasa

Chemical compositions of P. stylosum and P. ribesioides essential oils, and their antioxidant, antimicrobial and tyrosinase inhibition activities were determined. GC and GC–MS analysis of essential oils from leaves and stems of P. stylosum resulted in the identification of 50 (89.2 percent) and 45 (88.8 percent) components, respectively. The major components were aromadendrene (leaves 26.6 percent; stems 18.8 percent), sabinene (leaves 13.8 percent; stems 6.7 percent) and beta-caryophyllene (leaves 11.5 percent; stems 17.9 percent). A total of 60 (87.0 percent) and 39 (82.9 percent) components were identified from leaves and stems of P. ribesioides, respectively. The most abundant components were beta-caryophyllene (leaves 20.0 percent; stems 14.4 percent), camphene (leaves 16.3 percent; stems 12.3 percent) and delta-cadinene (leaves 4.4 percent; stems 7.8 percent). Antioxidant activity using DPPH and total phenolic content were tested for essential oils. However, the essential oils showed low antioxidant activity and phenolic content, compared to BHT. Studies of tyrosinase inhibition showed that the essential oils of P. ribesioides leaves had the highest inhibition (30.0 percent), although were lower than the control (kojic acid 81.8 percent). The evaluation of antimicrobial activities revealed that P. ribesioides essential oils showed strong activity against Bacillus cereus and Staphylococcus aureus, both with MIC value 62.5 micrograms/mL.

Se determinaron las composiciones químicas, las actividades antioxidante y antimicrobiana, y el contenido total de fenoles de los aceites esenciales de P. stylosum y P. ribesioides. El análisis GC y GC-MS de los aceites esenciaales de hojas y tallos de P. stylosum permitió la identificación de 50 (89.2 por ciento) y 45 (88.8 por ciento) de components, respectivamente. Los principales componentes fueron aromadendreno (hojas 26.6 por ciento; tallos 18.8 por ciento), sabineno (hojas 13.8 por ciento; tallos 6.7 por ciento) y beta-cariofileno (hoja 11.5 por ciento; tallo 17.9 por ciento). Se identificaron 60 (87.0 por ciento) y 39 (82.9 por ciento) components en los aceites esenciales de hojas y tallos de P. ribesioides. Los componentes más abundantes fueron beta-cariofileno (hojas 20.0 por ciento; tallos 14.4 por ciento), canfeno (hojas 16.3 por ciento; tallos 12.3 por ciento) y delta-cadineno (hojas 4.4 por ciento; tallos 7.8 por ciento). Los aceites esenciales se ensayaron para determinar sus actividades antioxidantes con DPPH y el contenido de fenoles totales. Para los aceites esenciales obtenidos se determinaron valores bajos en la actividad antioxidante con DPPH y el contenido total de fenoles, en comparación con BHT. Sin embargo, los ensayos de inhibición de tirosinasa most raron que el aceite esencial de las hojas de P. ribesioides presento la mayor inhibición (30.0 por ciento), aunque mas baja que el compuesto control (Àcido Kójico, 81.8 por ciento). Para el aceite esencial de P. ribesioides se determinó una MIC 62.5 mg/mL contra Bacillus cereus y Staphylococcus aureus.

Assessment of Antioxidant and Phenolic Compound Concentrations as well as Xanthine Oxidase and Tyrosinase Inhibitory Properties of Different Extracts of Pleurotus citrinopileatus Fruiting Bodies

Cellular damage caused by reactive oxygen species has been implicated in several diseases, thus establishing a significant role for antioxidants in maintaining human health. Acetone, methanol, and hot water extracts of Pleurotus citrinopileatus were evaluated for their antioxidant activities against beta-carotene-linoleic acid and 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radicals, reducing power, ferrous ion-chelating abilities, and xanthine oxidase inhibitory activities. In addition, the tyrosinase inhibitory effects and phenolic compound contents of the extracts were also analyzed. Methanol and acetone extracts of P. citrinopileatus showed stronger inhibition of beta-carotene-linoleic acid compared to the hot water extract. Methanol extract (8 mg/mL) showed a significantly high reducing power of 2.92 compared to the other extracts. The hot water extract was more effective than the acetone and methanole extracts for scavenging DPPH radicals. The strongest chelating effect (92.72%) was obtained with 1.0 mg/mL of acetone extract. High performance liquid chromatography analysis detected eight phenolic compounds, including gallic acid, protocatechuic acid, chlorogenic acid, ferulic acid, naringenin, hesperetin, formononetin, and biochanin-A, in an acetonitrile and hydrochloric acid (5 : 1) solvent extract. Xanthine oxidase and tyrosinase inhibitory activities of the acetone, methanol, and hot water extracts increased with increasing concentration. This study suggests that fruiting bodies of P. citrinopileatus can potentially be used as a readily accessible source of natural antioxidants.

Antioxidant Activities and Tyrosinase Inhibitory Effects of Different Extracts from Pleurotus ostreatus Fruiting Bodies

We evaluated the antioxidant activity and tyrosinase inhibitory effects of Pleurotus ostreatus fruiting bodies extracted with acetone, methanol, and hot water. The antioxidant activities were tested against beta-carotene-linoleic acid, reducing power, 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl free radical scavenging activity, and ferrous chelating ability. Furthermore, phenolic acid and flavonoid contents were also analyzed. The methanol extract showed the strongest beta-carotene-linoleic acid inhibition as compared to the other exracts. The acetone extract (8 mg/mL) showed a significantly high reducing power of 1.54 than the other extracts. The acetone extract was more effective than other extracts for scavenging on 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radicals. The strongest chelating effect (85.66%) was obtained from the acetone extract at 1.0 mg/mL. The antioxidant activities of the extracts from the P. ostreatus fruiting bodies increased with increasing concentration. A high performance liquid chromatography analysis detected seven phenolic compounds, including gallic acid, protocatechuic acid, chlorogenic acid, naringenin, hesperetin, formononetin, and biochanin-A in an acetonitrile and 0.1 N hydrochloric acid (5 : 1) solvent extract. The total phenolic compound concentration was 188 microg/g. Tyrosinase inhibition of the acetone, methanol, and hot water P. ostreatus extracts increased with increasing concentration. The results revealed that the methanol extract had good tyrosinase inhibitory ability, whereas the acetone and hot water extracts showed moderate activity at the concentrations tested. The results suggested that P. ostreatus may have potential as a natural antioxidant.

Tyrosinase inhibition activity of Botrytis sp.metabolites a-pyrone / 中国海洋药物

Anti-tyrosinase assay guided isolation of marine-derived fungus Botrytis sp.led to separation of three ?-pyrone compounds.The structures of these compounds were elucidated by various physicochemical analytical methods.The bioactivities of these ?-pyrone derivatives were evaluated in terms of anti-tyrosinase activity.By correlating the bioactivities of these compounds with their structures,it concluded that the ?-pyrone with pentyl group gives highest anti-tyrosinase activity.