Radical Scavenging, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity of Paeonia peregrina Mill., Paeonia mascula (L.) Mill. and Paeonia officinalis (L.)

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1 Environmental Chemistry

2 Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacy, University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina”, Republic of Kosovo

3 Faculty of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Department of Chemistry, University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina”, Republic of Kosovo

4 University of Gjakova “Fehmi Agani”, Republic of Kosovo

Abstract

Phenolics and essential oils are bioactive compounds involved in medicinal plants which are potential sources of natural antioxidants. It is very beneficial for human health to consume plant foods rich in antioxidants because they regulate many degenerative processes. The genus of Paeonia is comprised of 35 species that are native to Asia, Europe, and Western North America. Not only important as a decorating and beautiful plant but Paeonia species have also been used as medicinal plants. In this study, we used three Paeonia species: Paeonia peregrina Mill., Paeonia mascula (L.) Mill. and Paeonia officinalis L. collected from the oak forest habitat of a hilly-mountainous area in Kosovo. Different parts of the plant (stem, leaf, sepal, and seed) were extracted with solvents of different polarities (hexane, ethanol, and ethyl acetate). These extracts were used for the determination of total phenolic content, total flavonoids, antiradical activity, potential antioxidant activity, ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assay, hydrogen peroxide, superoxide scavenging ability, and microbial activity. Additionally, analyses of correlations between these parameters were done. According to our results, Paeonia officinalis showed the best antioxidant and antimicrobial activity.

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Iranian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

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Available Online from 31 May 2023

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