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Evaluation of the phytochemical content and antioxidant properties of different extracts of Achillea odorata L.

Hind Amira¹

, Hassiba Benabdallah*¹

, Walid Mamache¹

, Fatima Benchikh¹

, Roumaissa Ounis¹

, Bensouissi Chawki²

and Smain Amira¹

¹- Laboratory of Phytotherapy Applied to Chronic Diseases, Department of Biology and Animal Physiology, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences, University of Setif 1, 19000, Algeria. [email protected] [email protected]; [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected]

^2-Biotechnology Research Center (CRBt), UV 03 BP E73, Nouvelle Ville Ali Mendjli, Constantine, Algeria. [email protected] ()

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.21931/RB/2023.08.03.31

ABSTRACT

The present study reports the chemical profile and antioxidant activity of Achillea odorata L. aerial parts of different extracts obtained using five solvents of varying polarities (decocted, hydro-ethanol, hydro-methanol, hydro-ethyl acetate and hydro-chloroform extracts). The chemical profile and the antioxidant potential were evaluated by measuring the total phenolic content, total flavonoid content, total tannin content, 2,2′-azinobis-3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid (ABTS) radical-scavenging, reducing the power of FeCl₃and phenanthroline assays. The highest phenolic content and antioxidant potential were generally shown by the methanol extract (AME). AME exhibited the highest values for total polyphenols content (424.94 ± 0.58 mg gallic acid equivalent /g of dry extract), ABTS (13.46 ± 1.153 µg/mL), reducing the power of FeCl₃ (9.918 ± 0.019 µg/mL) and phenanthroline (6.22 ±0.04 µg/mL). These results suggest that A. odorata L. possesses potential antioxidant compounds that could be tested as drug candidates against oxidative-related pathological processes.

Keywords: Achillea odorata L., Antioxidant activity, Free radical scavenging, Polyphenols, Reducing power.

INTRODUCTION

Reactive oxygen species (ROS), byproducts of aerobic metabolism, are critical players in several crucial signaling pathways ¹. Robust scientific data, however, demonstrates that high ROS concentrations are harmful and are to blame for DNA mutations, lipid oxidation, and protein peroxidation. According to research, oxidative stress may play a significant role in developing or progressing some diseases, including cancer, diabetes mellitus, inflammatory diseases, and neurodegenerative disorders ². Humans have discovered natural medicines, primarily plants, for various ailments. As a result, the development of new drugs has long been based on natural compounds ³. Although the pharmaceutical sector has extensively used organic chemistry, natural products are more in demand these days to replace synthetic ones with unfavorable side effects. This has led scientists to revert to nature as a critical source for developing new, safer, and more efficient molecules ⁴. Because of their antioxidant activity, antioxidants such as polyphenols, vitamins, terpenoids, and nitrogen compounds can significantly impact the body when consumed as fruits, vegetables, aromatic and medicinal plants ⁵. These large quantities of organic substances, which plants produce, are crucial parts of our food. These substances are valued by nutritionists, consumers, and researchers because they are suitable for human health ⁶.

One of the Asteraceae family’s more recent evolutionary genera is Achillea odorata L. This plant is a significant medicinal plant since it has been used for various medical conditions, including as a spasmolytic, choleretic, wound therapy, and anti-inflammatory agent ⁷. More than 100 species of the Achillea genus, which is widespread worldwide, have been identified ⁸. Most of its distribution is in North America, various regions of Europe, the Middle East, the Mediterranean, Eastern and Western Asia, Australia and New Zealand ^9,10. This genus has been used as an anti-inflammatory ¹¹, anti-diabetic ¹², anti-rum, stimulating tonic, and for ethnoveterinary treatments (cattle, poultry and dogs) ^13,14.

Moreover, previous papers reported the antioxidant properties ^14,15 of the Achillea species’ plant extracts and essential oils. Due to the various antioxidant potentials of chemicals with varying polarities, both extraction yield and antioxidant activity of plant-origin extracts primarily rely on the solvent ¹⁶. Comparative research is necessary to choose the best solvent for each substrate to maximize antioxidant activity. While using different polarity substances, one can learn more in-depth details about the characteristics of the extracts.

The present study was undertaken to realize for the first time a comparative analysis of the phytochemical content and antioxidant properties of different extracts from A. odorata L. Five solvents were chosen: methanol 50%, ethanol 50%, ethyl acetate 50%, chloroform 50%, and decocted water as extract solvents which permit comparison of the antioxidant properties among the polarity based solvent extracts of medicinal plants. We should note that the ABTS and the reducing power activities of A. odorata L. have never been documented in the literature.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

Plant material

A. odorata L. plant was collected in June 2020 from Jijel (Algeria). The identification and taxonomic classification of the plant were developed by Professor Smain Amira, Department of Animal Biology and Physiology, University Setif 1, Algeria. The voucher number 302 AO 16/06/20 Jij/SA was deposed at the Phytotherapy Applied to Chronic Diseases laboratory. After being thoroughly cleaned, the plant’s aerial part was dried naturally. The air-dried plant was crushed into an excellent powder using an electric grinder.

Chemicals

All chemicals were of analytical grade and purchased from Sigma (Paris, France). All chemicals were analytical-grade and were bought from Sigma and Aldrich.

Plant extraction

The current investigation used decoction and four different solvents to extract chemicals with various polarities. Green chemistry’s typical empirical techniques were used to obtain the decocted extract. To remove polar chemicals, methanol and ethanol were used. Semi-polar chemicals were extracted using ethyl acetate, and nonpolar compounds were extracted using chloroform.

Preparation of decocted extract (ADE)

50 g of the plant powder was boiled for 10 minutes in 500 mL of water and then cooled. The homogenate was obtained and filtered through muslin after the decoction period. The resulting filtrate underwent further filtration using filter paper before being put onto plates and baked in an oven at 38°C ¹⁷. The resulting extract (ADE) was then kept at 4°C in a covered bottle to prevent any molecular breakdown from light.

Preparation of hydro-ethanol (AEE), hydro-methanol (AME), hydro-ethyl acetate (AEAE) and hydro-chloroform (AChE) extracts (50%)

The extracts of A. odorata L. were prepared using different solvents with different polarities (methanol, ethanol, ethyl acetate, chloroform) according to Markham ¹⁸

However, 50 g of ground material of the plant was macerated in 50% solvent (ethanol, methanol, ethyl acetate, chloroform) at room temperature and protected from light for 72 hours, with maximum agitation. Then, the mixture is filtered and evaporated using a rotary evaporator (BÜCHI) at a temperature of 40-50°C. This mixture was then dried in an oven at 38°C. The extracts obtained (AEE, AME, AEAE, AChE, respectively) were stored at 4°C in a protected bottle.

Phenolics and pigments content determination

Calculation of the plant extraction yield

The yield of the plant extraction is the ratio between the weight of the extract and the weight of the plant to be treated. After extracting the active ingredients from the A. odorata L. plant, the yield is calculated using the following formula (1):

Where: Y= yield of the extract in percentage. WE = weight of the extract in grams. Wp = weight of the plant in grams.

Determination of total phenolic content

Total phenolic content (TPC) was assessed by Folin Ciocalteu reagent ¹⁹. A volume of 100 µL of each extract was mixed with 500 µL of Folin Ciocalteu reagent (diluted 10 times). After 4 min, 400 µL of 7.5% Na₂CO₃ solution was added. The completed mixture was agitated and allowed to react at room temperature in the dark for one hour. The reaction mixture’s absorbance was then measured at 760 nm. A gallic acid standard curve determined different extracts’ total amounts of polyphenols. The results were represented as mg of gallic acid equivalent (GAE) for each gram of dried plant extract.

Determination of total flavonoid content

Total flavonoid content (TFC) was determined using aluminum chloride assay ²⁰. Briefly, 1 mL of AlCl3 (2%) was combined with 1 mL of each examined extract or standard (quercetin). After 10 min of incubation, the absorbance against a prepared blank was measured at 430 nm. Using a calibration curve for quercetin, the results were reported as mg of quercetin equivalent per gram of dry plant extract weight (mg QE/g DE).

Determination of total tannin content

Total tannin content (TTC) was estimated using Folin Ciocalteu reagent (FCR), taking tannic acid as standard ²¹. The reaction mixture was made by combining 0.5 mL of extract, 2.5 mL of 10% Folin-Ciocalteu reagent mixed with water and 2.5 mL of 7.5% Na₂CO₃. The same procedure was prepared blank without a sample. The samples were incubated in a thermostat at 45°C for 45 minutes. The absorbance was determined by using a spectrophotometer at λmax = 765 nm. The samples were produced in triplicate for each analysis, and the mean absorbance value was calculated. The calibration curve was created by repeating the procedure using the tannic acid standard solution. The concentration of the TTC was determined (mg/mL) from the calibration line based on the observed absorbance. The total tannin content is expressed in mg tannic acid equivalent (TAE) per gram of dry extract.

Evaluation of in vitro antioxidant activities

ABTS radical scavenging activity

The antiradical activity of the extracts using the ABTS radical was evaluated according to the method of Re et al. ²². Briefly, ABTS cation was generated by reacting 2 mM of ABTS with 2.45 mM of K₂S₂O₈. The mixture was then kept at ambient temperature for 16 hours in complete darkness. Distilled water was used to dilute the ABTS+ solution to an absorbance of 0.700 at 734 nm before use. After mixing 40 µL of each sample at various concentrations with 160 µL of the ABTS+ solution for 10 minutes, the absorbance at 734 nm was measured. The percentage of inhibition was calculated using the following formula (2). Results were compared to the standards BHA and α-tocopherol.

Reducing the power of FeCl₃

To estimate the possible reducing power capacity of A. odorata L., the protocol of Oyaizu ²³ was used. A total of 40 µL of phosphate buffer (pH = 6.6; 0.2 M) was added to 10 µL of sample solution (extract or standard) in methanol, with various concentrations, followed by the addition of 50 µL of potassium ferricyanide (1%). At 50°C, the mixture was incubated for 20 min. The absorbance was then measured at 700 nm after adding 50 µL of trichloroacetic acid solution (10%), 40 µL of distilled water, and 10 µL of ferric chloride solution (0.1%). The obtained results were expressed as A_0.50values and compared with α-tocopherol.

Phenanthroline assay

To evaluate the phenanthroline antioxidant assay, we used the protocol described by Szydlowska-Czerniaka et al. ²⁴. A total of 50 µL of FeCl₃ (0.2%) was mixed with 10 µL of various dilutions of sample solutions (extract or standard) in methanol, followed by the addition of 30 µL of O-phenanthroline (0.5%) and adjusted with 110 µL of methanol. The absorbance at 510 nm was measured following 20 min of incubation at 30°C. The obtained results were expressed as A_0.50values and compared with the used antioxidant positive control (BHA).

Statistical analysis

The results are represented as the mean ± SD (standard deviation). The different IC₅₀ and A_0.5values are calculated using the Graph pad Prism 7 software according to the log (concentration) vs. normalization (absorbance) method. The analysis of variance (one-way ANOVA) was performed to compare the different values, followed by the Tukey test (multiple comparisons). The difference is considered statistically significant at the risk of 5% (P<0.05).

RESULTS

Phytochemical study of the extracts

Extraction yield

Extraction yields obtained for the various extracts are shown in Table 1. AME extract demonstrated the most significant yield of 16.6%, then AQE (16.1%) and AEE (14.9%). While AEEA and AChE showed a lower extraction yield. When combined, the yield using polar solvents (AME, ADE and AEE) was 45.6%. In comparison, the yield from nonpolar solvents (AEAE and AChE) was only 12.2%, suggesting that A. odorata L. extracts had more polar components.

Total polyphenols, flavonoids and tannins content

The present study quantified the contents of total phenolic, flavonoids, and tannins in extracts of A. odorata L. The obtained results are summarized in Figure 1. The methanol extract recorded the highest total phenolic content with a value of 424.94 ± 0.58 mg GAE/g DE, followed by the ADE and AEE with a value of 372.88 ± 1.91 and 349 ± 0.03 mg GAE/g DE, respectively. At the same time, the ethyl acetate and chloroform extracts gave the lowest value (113.78 ± 0.33 and 97.01 ± 0.14 mg GAE/g DE), respectively.

Figure 1. Yield extraction, total phenolics, flavonoids and tannins contents of A. odorata’s extract. ADE: decocted extract, AME: hydro-methanolic extract, AEE: hydro-ethanolic extract, AEAE: hydro-ethyl acetate extract, AChE: hydro-chloroformic extract, GAE: gallic acid equivalent, QE: quercetin equivalent, TAE: tannic acid equivalent, DW: dry weight. results are expressed as means ± sd (n=3). ****; p≤0.0001 compared to AME or AEE.

Furthermore, the AEE showed the highest levels of flavonoids and tannins (154.71 ± 0.35 mg QE/ g DE and 72.62 ± 0.30 mg TAE/ g DE, respectively) followed by the AME (98.33 ± 0.85 mg QE/ g DE and 47.15 ± 0.32 mg TAE/ g DE, respectively), then ADE with value close to the latter extract (86.01 ± 1.02 mg QE/ g DE and 34.87 ± 0.93 mg TAE/ g DE, respectively). Moreover, AEAE and AChE showed a small amount of flavonoids and tannins, as shown in Table 1.

Antioxidant activity

ABTS radical cation decolorization assay

According to the present work, the ability of A. odorata L. extracts to scavenge the radical ABTS is shown in Figure 2. Compared to standards, all extracts exhibited high antioxidant activity and in the following order: AME (IC₅₀ = 13.46 µg/mL) > AEE (IC₅₀ = 15.34 µg/mL) > ADE (IC₅₀ = 16.38 µg/mL) > AEAE (IC₅₀ = 18.84 µg/mL) > AChE (IC₅₀ = 20.25 µg/mL). The AME and AEE showed a significant activity similar to standards (BHA and α-tocopherol).

Figure 2. Free radical scavenging (ABTS) activity of A. odorata L. extracts.ADE: decocted extract, AME: hydro-methanolic extract, AEE: hydro-ethanolic extract, AEAE: hydro-ethyl acetate extract, AChE: hydro-chloroformic extract. Data were presented as IC₅₀ means±SD (n=3) (ns: not significant, *; P≤0.05, **; P≤0.01, ***; P≤0.001, ****; P≤0.0001) vs BHA as standard.

Reducing power (reducing power of FeCl₃and phenanthroline)

The reducing power of FeCl₃ and phenanthroline activity of the extracts was determined and compared to standard (BHT or α-tocopherol). The results were in the following order of activity for reducing power of FeCl_3: AME (IC₅₀ = 9.91 µg/mL) > ADE (IC₅₀ = 19.50 µg/mL > AEE (IC₅₀ = 20.02 µg/mL) > AEAE (IC₅₀ = 24.38 µg/mL) > AChE (IC₅₀ = 39.61 µg/mL) (Figure 3), and in the following order for phenanthroline assay: AME (IC₅₀ = 6.22 µg/mL) > ADE (IC₅₀ = 8.50 µg/mL > AEE (IC₅₀ = 12.16 µg/mL) > AEAE (IC₅₀ = 24.05 µg/mL) > AChE (IC₅₀ = 24.75 µg/mL) (Figure 4). The highest reducing power was shown by AME, which is the best and relatively closer compared with standards.

Figure 3. Reducing power of FeCl₃ of A. odorata L. extracts.ADE: decocted extract, AME: hydro-methanolic extract, AEE: hydro-ethanolic extract, AEAE: hydro-ethyl acetate extract, AChE: hydro-chloroformic extract. Data were presented as IC₅₀ means±SD (n=3) (ns: not significant, ****; P≤0.0001) vs α-tocopherol as standard.

Figure 4. Phenanthroline activity of A. odorata L. extracts.ADE: decocted extract, AME: hydro-methanolic extract, AEE: hydro-ethanolic extract, AEAE: hydro-ethyl acetate extract, AChE: hydro-chloroformic extract. Data were presented as IC₅₀ means±SD (n=3) (ns: not significant, *; P≤0.05, **; P≤0.01, ****; P≤0.0001) vs BHA as standard.

DISCUSSION

Achillea genus is used traditionally for treating many disorders and is viewed as a popular plant in many countries in the world and may be considered a functional food; this feature has been attributed to its high bioactive content and diversity of terpenes, flavonoids, coumarins, phenolic acids⁷. The distinctive structures and functional groups of plant phytochemicals are known to affect their polarity and solubility in the different extraction solvents used. Thus, the yields would be dependent on such characteristics. Methanol is frequently reported to generate the highest yields when used as an extracting solvent ²⁵. Moreover, the extraction yield for most extract plants was directly proportional to the polarity of solvents. For instance, methanol and chloroform gave the highest and lowest extraction yields, respectively. This finding agrees with Do et al. 26, who demonstrated the superiority of polar solvents with hydroxyl groups such as methanol and water in extracting solid mass from plant samples. In this study, the overall crude extraction yield, which ranged from 4.0% to 16.6% (Table 1), was lower than those reported by Boutennoun et al. ¹¹ (18.2%) and higher than the yield extraction found by Benali et al. ¹⁴ (0.37-1.04%) for the essential oil of the same plant. This could be explained by the different concentrations and types of solvents and extraction methods used in those studies.

A. odorata L. extracts were examined for their total polyphenols, flavonoids and tannins; the results revealed that they have high amounts of polyphenols. The highest polyphenol level has been identified in AME. These findings were lower than the previous study realized by Boutennoun et al. ¹¹. These results are in agreement with those of Spingo et al. ³³, who suggested that polar solvents are the best-extracting media for polyphenols and flavonoids, which may be due to an increase in polarity of flavonoids upon conjugation through glycosides with hydroxyl groups that enhances their solubility in polar solvents. The chemical makeup of the extraction media used significantly impacts the extraction yield of phenolics and their antioxidant efficiency ²⁸. These factors include plant part/type, genetic makeup of the species, agroclimatic conditions, harvest timing, and post-harvest processing. The type of extraction solvent chosen significantly impacts the accuracy of botanical chemicals separated from plant material ²⁹. For the extraction of phenolic substances in a prior study, polar and nonpolar solvents like methanol, ethanol, acetone, propanol, ethyl acetate, and water were frequently employed ³⁰. The solubility of these phenolic compounds in the solvent used for the extraction procedure affects the recovery of phenolics from plant sources.

Polyphenolic compounds are the primary constituents present in the plant and mainly possess a potent antioxidant activity ³⁴. Hence, the antioxidant activities of the plant sample were evaluated via three complementary techniques: ABTS radical cation decolorization, reducing power and phenanthroline assays to give better conclusive results of the antioxidant properties of the extracts.

The IC₅₀ of ABTS scavenging assay and A_0.5of phenanthroline and reducing power assays of each extract were compared to the IC₅₀ and A_0.5of α-tocopherol or BHA as standards. The parameters IC₅₀ and A_0.5 are used to express the antioxidant activity of a molecule. The lower value of IC₅₀ or A_0.5means that the molecule has the highest antioxidant activity. The antioxidants can be classified according to the following scale: The extract that has an IC₅₀ or A_0.5of less than 50 μg/mL is a potent antioxidant, the one that has an IC₅₀ or A_0.5between 50- 100 μg/mL is a powerful antioxidant, the sample that has an IC₅₀ or A_0.5between 101-150 μg/mL is a medium antioxidant, while the extract with an IC₅₀ or A_0.5greater than 150 μg/mL is a weak antioxidant ³⁵. The figures show that all extracts tested in the present study are potent antioxidant agents since their IC₅₀ and A_0.5are less than 50 μg/mL.

The oxidation of ABTS by potassium persulfate results in the stable radical known as the ABTS reagent ³⁶. At 734 nm, the ABTS blue/green chromophore decolorizes due to being scavenged by antioxidant molecules. The drop in ABTS absorbance in the presence of the tested extract shows the proportion of ABTS inhibition. The capacity of antioxidant substances to generate stable radicals is frequently linked to their scavenging abilities ³⁷. BHA and α -tocopherol are potent antioxidants, especially with significant antiradical activity, according to several authors ^38,39.The AME and AEE showed considerable activity similar to standards (BHA and α-tocopherol). Typically, extracts produced using solvents with high polarity exhibit more excellent radical scavenging activity. The polar phase of the extract contributes to the inhibition of ABTS radical through simple electron transfer ⁴⁰. These high radical scavenging potential results could be attributed to the oxygenated monoterpenes dominated in Achillea species ¹⁴. The oxygenated monoterpenes possess a solid radical scavenging potential ⁴¹.

A reducing power test is frequently used to evaluate an antioxidant’s capacity to give an electron. Numerous studies have demonstrated a clear link between some plant extracts’ reducing power and antioxidant properties. In the reducing power of FeCl₃, the presence of antioxidant reductants in the extracts causes a reduction of the Fe3+/ferricyanide complex to its ferrous form. It is monitored by measuring the formation of Perl’s Prussian blue of ferrous form at a wavelength of 700 nm ³⁵. In this study, AME showed the highest reducing power, which is the best and relatively closer than standards. It can be observed from these results that the change in solvent polarity alters its ability to dissolve antioxidant compounds, and it is evident from the above finding that the polar extracts have more activity than the nonpolar ones. However, this is in agreement with the report of Hertog et al. ⁴³ that methanol is a widely used and effective solvent for the extraction of antioxidants and phenolic compounds. Comparing our data with published literature is tricky because studies on the antioxidant activity of A. odorata L. are minor and almost unobtainable.

The composition of phenolic compounds in the samples with many hydroxyl groups may cause a difference in antioxidant activity. These groups were in charge of the significant antioxidant action. In addition, these activities were influenced by the extraction method and circumstances (temperature, polarity, solvent concentration, and time) ⁴⁴.

CONCLUSION

A. odorata L. collected from the Jijel region (Algeria) showed a considerable quantity of total phenolic compounds and flavonoids. A significant capacity of A. odorata L. extract to scavenge the ABTS free radical was observed. Moreover, a strong reducing power was exhibited. The most potent antioxidant activity was obtained for AME. Our work also reveals that different solvents have different extraction efficiencies, which suggests that when addressing the antioxidant potential of any sample, the solvent effect should be considered. It is generally known that the antioxidant capacity of plants is primarily due to phenolic chemicals found in the plant kingdom. A. odorata L. extracts are good sources of antioxidants; it is, therefore, possible to valorize this plant in the pharmaceutical and food industries.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The Algerian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MESRS) has supported this research.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest. | AUTHOR CONTRIBUTION Hind Amira: Conceptualization; Data curation; Formal analysis; Investigation; Methodology; Software; Writing-original draft; Writing-review & editing. Hassiba Benabdallah: Supervision; Validation; Visualization; Writing-review & editing. Walid Mamache: Co-Supervision; Validation; Visualization; Formal analysis; Writing-review & editing. Fatima Benchikh: Conceptualization; Visualization; Writing-original draft; Writing-review & editing. Chawki Bensouici: Data curation; Methodology; Resources; Validation. Romaissa Ounis: Data curation; Formal analysis; Investigation. Smain Amira: Project administration; Validation; Visualization; Writing-review & editing

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Received: 28 May 2023/ Accepted: 15 July 2023 / Published:15 September 2023

Citation: Amira H, Benabdallah H, Mamache W, Benchikh F, Ounis R, Chawki B, Amira S. Evaluation of the phytochemical content and antioxidant properties of different extracts of Achillea odorata L. Revis Bionatura 2023;8 (3) 31. http://dx.doi.org/10.21931/RB/2023.08.03.31