Antioxidant Activity and HPLC Screening of Pimpinella Anisum

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Benghazi University, Benghazi, Libya

10.18576/jpac/090101

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Arising medications and their complications in recent years, and as a reason using alternative folk
medications will be a solution for many diseases. The rule of medicinal plants is to strengthen the defense mechanism of the
body with natural products such as polyphenols, which is a way to fight diseases and their complications. Pimpinella anisum
proved to be able to treat many diseases, but its phenolic constituents are not fully identified, also its antioxidant ability needs
more studies. Methodology: Pimpinella anisum Libyan endemic plant was extracted by acetone through socking; the solvent
was then evaporated and the extract was analyzed for antioxidants using DPPH and phenolic compounds using HPLC. The
Results: antioxidant activity was proved for acetone extract with IC50 of 7.83 ug/ml, and 15 polyphenolic compounds were
identified by HPLC with different concentrations. Conclusion: We suggest considering this study as a seek for future studies
on Pimpinella anisum.

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