Biophysica (Jun 2023)

Screening for Bioactive Metabolites in Leaves, Branches, and Roots of <i>Mansoa hirsuta</i>: Phytochemical, Toxicological and Antioxidant Aspects

  • Patrícia e Silva Alves,
  • Gagan Preet,
  • Maria Oliveira,
  • Leandro Dias,
  • Giovanna Silva,
  • Maria Luísa Nascimento,
  • Antonielly Reis,
  • João Marcelo Sousa,
  • Joaquim Júnior,
  • Nerilson Marques Lima,
  • Teresinha Andrade,
  • Chistiane Feitosa

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/biophysica3030028
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3, no. 3
pp. 425 – 445

Abstract

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In this study, secondary metabolites, toxicology and antioxidant properties of chloroform fractions from leaves (FCFMh), branches (FCGMh), and roots (FCRMh) of Mansoa hirsuta were investigated. The phytochemical screening detected flavonoids, especially chalcones. Through Liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry—LC–MS analysis, the flavonoids (isoorientin-2″-O-arabinoside), triterpenes (oleanolic acid and ursolic acid) and ceramide (phytosphingosine) were identified. From the Artemia salina assay, the fraction FCGMh was the most toxic (LC50 = 64.21 µg·mL−1), followed by FCRMh (LC50 = 87.61 µg·mL−1) and FCFMh (LC50 = 421.9 µg·mL−1). Concerning the cytotoxic potential, the root fraction (IC50 16.48 μg mL−1) displayed the highest cytotoxicity against the breast cancer cell line (4T1), followed by leaves (IC50 33.13 μg mL−1) and branches (IC50 of 47.13 μg mL−1). In conclusion, all the fractions of M. hirsuta showed cytotoxicity at the highest concentrations; however, remarkable biological properties were found for the root fractions. Computational analysis was performed using a molecular docking and pharmacophore approach to understand the antioxidant activity of its major metabolites.

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