Nutritional Value and in vitro Antigiardial Activity of Anise (Pimpinella anisum L.) Seeds.
Chem Biodivers
; 21(3): e202301254, 2024 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
The present study focused on evaluating the proximate analysis, mineral composition, and in vitro anti-giardial activity of Pimpinella anisum seed extracts, which are aromatic plants with a long history of usage in folk and conventional medicine, as well as pharmaceutical manufacturing. Standard methods were used to determine the proximate analysis of the powdered plant sample, including dry matter, ash, fat, protein, fiber, and carbohydrates. The mineral contents of Pimpinella anisum seed were analyzed using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS), revealing that the plant has a high fiber content (42.62%) followed by carbohydrates (38.79%). The seeds were also found to be a rich source of minerals, with notable amounts of Rubidium, Magnesium, and Calcium. The extracts showed a high mortality percentage compared to Metronidazole, with the chloroform extract exhibiting higher anti-giardial activity (78.71%) than the ethanolic extract (75.29%) at a concentration of 500â
ppm. These findings support the traditional use of Anise in treating gastrointestinal issues and as a natural supplement. Further studies are needed to isolate the active ingredients and understand their mechanism of action.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Aceites de Plantas
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Pimpinella
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En
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Chem Biodivers
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Chem. biodivers. (Online)
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Chemistry & biodiversity (Online)
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BIOQUIMICA
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QUIMICA
Año:
2024
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Article
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Sudán