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The structures of antioxidant and cytotoxic agents from natural source: anthraquinones and tannins from roots of Rumex patientia.

A new anthraquinone glycoside, emodin-6-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside, and a new simple halogenated flavan-3-ol, 6-chlorocatechin, have been isolated from the roots of Rumex patientia L. together with seven known phenolic compounds. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic methods. Cytotoxic effects and radical scavenging properties of the isolated compounds have been demonstrated.

Anthraquinones↗

Study on the stabilisation of collagen with vegetable tannins in the presence of acrylic polymer.

Collagen, a unique connective tissue protein finds extensive application as biocompatible biomaterial in wound healing, as drug carriers, cosmetics, etc. A study has been undertaken to stabilise Type-I collagen of rat-tail tendon using plant polyphenol (Acacia Mollissima) in the presence of an acrylic polymer. It has been found that collagen fibres pre-treated with acrylic polymer followed by the treatment with Acacia Mollissima exhibited an increase in hydrothermal stability by 25 degrees C. Infrared spectroscopic studies display the changes in the spectral characteristics of native and treated collagen films. Transmission electron microscopic and circular dichroic studies provide an insight into the understanding of the improved stabilisation of collagen, due to treatment with acrylic polymer and plant polyphenols. The study is expected to enhance the biomaterial applications of collagen tissues.

Animals↗

Condensed tannins from Myrica gale.

From the aerial parts of the Myrica gale catechin, epicatechin, gallocatechin, epigallocatechin, epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate, gallocatechin-(4 alpha-8)-epicatechin, gallocatechin-(4 alpha-8)-epigallocatechin, and gallocatechin-(4 alpha-8)-gallocatechin-(4 alpha-8)-gallocatechin (1), were isolated. The 1H- and 13C-NMR data of the peracetate derivative of the trimer are reported.

Humans↗

Tannin-protein complexes as radical scavengers and radical sinks.

The 2,2'-azinobis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline 6-sulfonic acid) radical cation (ABTS(*)(+)) decolorization assay has been used to determine the antioxidant activity of the polyphenol epicatechin(16) (4 --> 8) catechin (procyanidin, PC) alone or in complex with the model proteins bovine serum albumin (BSA) or gelatin. PC had a molar antioxidant capacity of approximately 54, 92, or 108 radicals at pH values of 3.0, 4.9, or 7.4, respectively. Radical scavenging occurred via a rapid step followed by a slow step. Interaction with gelatin reduced the rate of rapid scavenging by 50% (PC-BSA mixtures reduced by 15%). Inhibition paralleled formation of precipitable PC-protein complexes over a range of protein/PC ratios. However, inhibition was virtually overcome in 10 min. Reaction with ABTS(*)(+) converted the PC-protein complexes from a dissociable form to a form resistant to dissociation by strong denaturants such as SDS. This study demonstrates that PC is a potent ABTS(*)(+) scavenger even when bound to protein and that the complexes may act as a radical sink within the gastrointestinal tract.

Antioxidants↗