Research Article

Comparative analyses of antioxidant, cytotoxic, and anti-inflammatory activities of different Cladonia species and determination of fumarprotocetraric acid amounts

Volume: 24 Number: 6 December 31, 2021
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Comparative analyses of antioxidant, cytotoxic, and anti-inflammatory activities of different Cladonia species and determination of fumarprotocetraric acid amounts

Abstract

In traditional medicine, Cladonia lichens are used for several disorders like hypertension, headaches, dizziness, cough, and menstrual disorders. The study aimed to determine the biological activities of 70% methanol extracts of nine Cladonia species from Turkey. The chemical composition was analyzed via spectrophotometric and chromatographic (HPLC) techniques. DPPH● (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) and ABTS+● (2,2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) radical scavenging activities, inhibition of β-carotene/linoleic acid co-oxidation, and cytotoxicity on A549 and COLO205 cell lines were studied. Anti-inflammatory activity was assessed on the Raw 264.7 mouse macrophage cell line by determining nitric oxide (NO) levels. Among the studied Cladonia species Cladonia firma was found the most active extract in ABTS+● test system (2.58±0.07 mmol/L/Trolox) and also in the cytotoxicity and anti-inflammatory experiments. Cladonia pocillum, Cladonia rangiformis, and Cladonia foliaceae were also found to be active. Fumarprotocetraric acid amounts are between 1.89 -23.82 mg/gextract and fumarprotocetraric acid content did not show linearity with biological activities. It has been proved with this study that lichens traditionally used in treatment have as much biological activity as plants and can be evaluated in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.

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Supporting Institution

Bozok Üniversitesi

Project Number

6602b BMYO/17-121

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Structural Biology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2021

Submission Date

January 26, 2021

Acceptance Date

March 3, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 24 Number: 6

APA
Kocakaya, Z., Kocakaya, M., & Şeker Karatoprak, G. (2021). Comparative analyses of antioxidant, cytotoxic, and anti-inflammatory activities of different Cladonia species and determination of fumarprotocetraric acid amounts. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım Ve Doğa Dergisi, 24(6), 1196-1207. https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.868927

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