Determination of Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity of Black Cumin (Nigella Sativa) Seed Quinone Compounds


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Posted by Admin on Wednesday, August, 15 2012 and filed under Nigella Sativa (Black Seed)
Key topics: Nigella Sativa Black Seed

Tesarova H, Svobodova B, Kokoska L, Marsik P, Pribylova M, Landa P, Vadlejch J. Determination of oxygen radical absorbance capacity of black cumin (nigella sativa) seed quinone compounds. 1. Nat Prod Commun. 2011 Feb;6(2):213-6.

In this study, the antioxidant capacities of main quinone constituents of nigella sativa seeds, namely dithymoquinone (1), thymohydroquinone (2) and thymoquinone (3), were compared using DPPH and ORAC methods. The best scavenging activity was produced by 2, which showed a remarkable activity of 2.60 Trolox equivalents (TE) in a concentration range between 1.6 and 6.4 microg/mL and IC50 value of 2.4 microg/mL in ORAC and DPPH assays, respectively. Contrastingly, 3 possessed only weak DPPH scavenging efficacy (IC50 = 170 microg/mL) but significant antioxidative action of 1.91 TE in ORAC assay. No effect has been observed for 1. Additionally, modified protocol for synthesis of 2 has been developed with aim to enhance its availability for further studies as well as for its future potential use. Based on the results of this study, we conclude that 2 could be considered as a compound with prospective antioxidative properties.

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