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Cholinesterase inhibitory effects of the extracts and compounds of Maclura pomifera (Rafin.) Schneider
We have investigated anticholinesterase potential of the methanol extracts from the leaf, wood, flower, twig, and stem bark of the female and male individuals and rhizodermis and fruit from the female tree of Maclura pomifera (Rafin.) Schneider (Moraceae) along with its major isoflavonoids; osajin a...
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Published in: | Food and chemical toxicology 2009-08, Vol.47 (8), p.1747-1751 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
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Language: | English |
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Summary: | We have investigated anticholinesterase potential of the methanol extracts from the leaf, wood, flower, twig, and stem bark of the female and male individuals and rhizodermis and fruit from the female tree of
Maclura pomifera (Rafin.) Schneider (Moraceae) along with its major isoflavonoids; osajin and pomiferin as well as their semi-synthetic derivatives;
iso-osajin and
iso-pomiferin. Anticholinesterase activity was determined by Ellman method using ELISA microplate reader. Osajin and pomiferin had a noticeable inhibition of AChE with IC
50 values of 2.239 and 0.096
mM, respectively, while their
iso-derivatives were found to display less inhibition towards AChE. The extracts and compounds did not inhibit BChE. The extracts were analyzed for osajin and pomiferin contents by LC–DAD–MS and only the fruits and female flowers contained osajin (fruit: 8.87%, female flowers: 0.19%, w/w) and pomiferin (fruit: 13.6%, female flowers: 0.36%, w/w). |
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ISSN: | 0278-6915 1873-6351 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.fct.2009.04.023 |