Identification of Polyphenols and Anti-Oxidant Capacity of Piper
aduncum L
Mónica Ramos Escuderoa, D Fernando Ramos Escuderob, Connie M Remsbergc, Jody K Takemotoc, Neal M Daviesc, Jaime A Yáñez*, c
a Escuela de Postgrado en Agricultura Sostenible, Universidad Nacional Agraria de la Selva, Tingo María, Perú,
b Centro de Investigación de Bioquímica y Nutrición, Facultad de Medicina Humana, Universidad de San Martín de Porres, Lima, Perú,
c College of Pharmacy Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacology and Toxicology Graduate Program, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-6534, USA
Abstract
Ethanol extracts of Piper aduncum L. leaves from five sub-regions in the tropical Peruvian rainforest were assessed for polyphenol content utilizing liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry with electrospray ionization (LC-MS-ESI). The anti-oxidant capacity was estimated using a DPPH radical scavenging assay. Additionally, the reducing power (capacity to reduce Fe3+ to Fe2+), the capacity to scavenge hydrogen peroxide and the total polyphenol content, were assessed. Analysis led to the identification of gallic acid, catechin, chlorogenic acid, epicatechin, rutin, quercitrin, phloridzin, quercetin, and phloretin, as well as determination of potent anti-oxidant capacities by P. aduncum L.
Key Words: Piper aduncum L, matico, polyphenol, DPPH, anti-oxidant, Peru.
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Article History:
Received Date: 7/4/2008
Revision Received Date: 9/5/2008
Acceptance Date: 11/7/2008
Electronic publication date: 15/10/2008
Collection year: 2008
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aduncum L |