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Therapeutic Potential of Oxalis latifolia: Phytochemical Profiling and Green Synthesis of Functional Nanoparticles J, Malavika; P, Athira; G, Gayathri; M, Slowmo; Krishnasamy, Thenmozhi
Sciences of Phytochemistry Volume 5 Issue 1
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58920/sciphy0501522

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Plants are a highly diverse group of organisms that produce a wide range of biomolecules with distinct chemical compositions. Despite the advancements in contemporary therapies, medicinal herbs have been increasingly important in recent years. The genus Oxalis, belonging to the family Oxalidaceae, encompasses a diverse range of plants, many of which have been long prized for their therapeutic properties, spanning from contemporary pharmaceutical research to traditional herbal therapies. The present investigation comprehensively evaluated the phytochemical profile and in vitro antioxidant potential of Oxalis latifolia crude extracts. Among the solvent systems examined, the ethanolic leaf and stem extracts yielded the highest extractive yield and were particularly enriched in phenols, tannins, and flavonoids, correlating with promising antioxidant activity. The biosynthesised silver nanoparticles derived from the plant extract were systematically characterised using UV-visible spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Confirming their successful formation and crystallisation. Furthermore, the synthesised nanoparticles unveiled significant in vitro anti-inflammatory activity, highlighting the fundamental therapeutic potential of this species.
Phytochemical Profiling with Biological Validation Reveals Therapeutic Effect of Vincetoxicum capparidifolium Prameela, Athira; Krishnasamy, Thenmozhi
Sciences of Phytochemistry Volume 5 Issue 2 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58920/sciphy0501663

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The present research discusses the phytochemical composition, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, and antiproliferative efficacy of Vincetoxicum capparidifolium leaf aqueous extract. Phytochemical characterization was performed using FTIR and LC-MS analysis. Network pharmacology was employed to identify potential molecular targets of tylophorine associated with liver associated disorders, followed by molecular docking studies. Anti-inflammatory activity and antidiabetic potential was evaluated in vitro. Cytotoxic outcomes were determined using MTT assay on HepG2 cells, along with AO/EtBr staining and DNA fragmentation analysis. FTIR investigation disclosed the occurrence of various functional groups, incorporating hydroxyl, amine, aromatic, and heteroatom-containing moieties. LC-MS profiling categorized a total of 28 compounds belonging to alkaloids, flavonoids, phenols, and fatty acid derivatives. Network pharmacology analysis identified 94 intersecting targets of tylophorine with liver inflammation, diabetic liver disease, and end-stage liver disease, while molecular docking showed binding affinities of tylophorine with proteins, presenting the strongest interaction with 3HHM (-8.9 kcal mol-1). The extract produced concentration-dependent inhibition of protein denaturation (9.5-68.0%), proteolytic activity (10.3-71.7%), and erythrocyte lysis (10.6-70.2%) although its activity was lower than the reference drug, aspirin. The extract also displayed inhibition of α-amylase and α-glucosidase, with greater potency against α-glucosidase (IC50=99.6 µg mL-1). The cytotoxic activity evaluated using MTT assay supported reduction in HepG2 cell viability (IC50=168 µg mL-1). AO/EtBr staining revealed increased apoptotic features, including membrane damage and nuclear condensation, while DNA fragmentation analysis verified apoptosis-mediated cell death. Overall, V. capparidifolium exhibits notable in vitro anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, and cytotoxic potential, highlighting its potential as a source of bioactive compounds for further pharmacological investigations.