Phytochemical Content, Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Activities of Sedum spurium

Nat Prod Commun. 2016 Nov;11(11):1693-1696.

Abstract

Sedum L. species are used for their hemostatic, antidiarrheal, antifungal, diuretic and wound healing properties, and there is growing interest in these species because of their usage in folk medicine. DPPH, SO, NO, and ABTS radical scavenging activities and protective effects against H(2)(02) induced cytotoxicity, as well as cytotoxic activities against the Hep-2 cell line of various extracts from Sedum spurium Bieb. were investigated. Besides, the total phenol, flavonoid, and flavonol contents of the extracts were determined to clarify their biological and phytochemical properties. Chromatographic studies on the most active extract led to the isolation of the major compound, identified as 2-methyl-erythritol by (1)H and (13)C NMR techniques. The EtOAc extract is found to be the most active extract in all tests. However, major compound of EtOAc extract did not possess tested activities. The EtOAC extract of S. spurium could be effective to improve antihemolytic defences of erythrocytes, and radical scavenging potential of the antioxidant mechanism. The extracts should be investigated in detail for their cytotoxic activities because of their possible pro-oxidant effects at high concentrations.

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology*
  • Antioxidants / chemistry
  • Antioxidants / pharmacology*
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Erythrocytes / drug effects
  • Free Radicals
  • Humans
  • Hydrogen Peroxide / toxicity
  • Phytochemicals / chemistry*
  • Phytochemicals / pharmacology*
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology
  • Plants, Medicinal
  • Sedum / chemistry*
  • Tetrazolium Salts / toxicity
  • Thiazoles / toxicity

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Antioxidants
  • Free Radicals
  • Phytochemicals
  • Plant Extracts
  • Tetrazolium Salts
  • Thiazoles
  • Hydrogen Peroxide
  • thiazolyl blue