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Antioxidant and Tyrosinase Inhibitory Activities of Athamanta sicula L. Aqueous Extract

Author(s): Karima Loucif*, Fatima Benchikh, Hassiba Benabdallah, Chawki Bensouici and Smain Amira

Volume 19, Issue 2, 2023

Published on: 27 June, 2023

Page: [81 - 86] Pages: 6

DOI: 10.2174/1573408018666220322163312

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Abstract

Introduction: Overexpression of tyrosinase in humans causes an increase in melanin production in the skin, which can result in hyperpigmentation consequences such as freckles, melasma, age spots, and melanoma. Free radicals also play a significant role in the increase of the biosynthesis of melanin. Tyrosinase inhibitors capable of inhibiting the biosynthesis of melanin are currently used in various hyperpigmentation and cosmetic agents to control the formation of freckles. Several synthetic tyrosinase inhibitors have been associated with several serious side effects. Also, synthetic antioxidants have many toxicological side effects, including carcinogenicity. There is an increasing interest in the search for natural tyrosinase inhibitors and antioxidant agents.

Aims: The objective of this study is to evaluate total polyphenol and flavonoid contents as well as examine the antioxidative and tyrosinase inhibitory effects of A. sicula L. aqueous extract.

Methods: Antioxidant activities were evaluated using superoxide radical scavenging and reducing power methods. Moreover, a tyrosinase inhibitory assay was used to determine anti-hyperpigmentation.

Results: The results showed that this extract was rich in total polyphenols (58.01 ± 1.18 micrograms of gallic acid equivalents per milligrams of extract) and flavonoids (17.91 ± 1.81 micrograms quercetin equivalents per milligram of extract). A. sicula L. aqueous extract was capable of scavenging free radicals (IC50 = 11.87 ± 0.13 μg/mL) and acting as a strong reducing agent (A 0.5= 6.37 ± 0.42 μg/mL). A. sicula L. had a potent tyrosinase inhibitory potential (IC50= 12.63 ± 1.15 μg/mL), which was higher compared to kojic acid used as a standard (IC50= 25,23 ± 0,78 μg/mL, p <0.001).

Conclusion: These results support that A. sicula L. could be a new source of antioxidant and cosmetic use. Further studies focusing on the isolation and characterization of active principles of antioxidant and tyrosinase inhibitory activities are needed.

Keywords: Athamanta sicula L., phenolic compounds, antioxidant properties, tyrosinase inhibitory activity, inflammation, hyperpigmentation.

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