Abstract
Celastrus hindsii Benth. is an evergreen twining shrub that has been used for
generations in Northern Vietnam for diseased treatment relating to ulcers, tumors, and
inflammation due to its bioactive compounds. The narrow leaf and broad leaf
phenotypes have raised concerns about their comparatively biochemical quality, which
is the determinant of their uses for medicinal purposes. The study aimed to investigate
the concentration of important anti-oxidative metabolites between narrow leaf and
broad leaf phenotypes using spectrophotometric method. The results showed that BL
had a significantly higher level of -tocopherol, flavonoid, phospholipid, and possibly
glutathione (based on an air-dry weight and protein basis). Stress biomarkers such as
proline and malondialdehyde were elevated in NL, indicating their roles in response to
stress. In contrast, the enzyme and metabolite increase in NL may be associated with
tissue degradation. BL of C. hindsii, which contains more diverse and superior
concentrations of essential phytochemicals and pharmaceutically related proteins,
should be positioned as an important commercial source for natural drug development.
Van Huy Nguyen, Thanh Loan Pham, Quang Trung Nguyen. (2020) Anti-oxidative metabolite comparison between two phenotypes of Celastrus hindsii Benth, Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology, Volume 8, Issue-4.
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