Evaluation of Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Potential of Alpinia officinarum with Different Ionic Solutions

Alpinia officinarum, which attracts attention with its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, is used in traditional medicine, especially to relieve stomach and digestive system disorders. Although many studies have revealed the various pharmacological effects of Alpinia officinarum, the effe...

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Main Authors: Nuray Üremiş, Figen Güzelgül, Ergül Belge Kurutaş
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Published: Hasan Eleroğlu 2025-03-01
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description Alpinia officinarum, which attracts attention with its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, is used in traditional medicine, especially to relieve stomach and digestive system disorders. Although many studies have revealed the various pharmacological effects of Alpinia officinarum, the effect of different ionic solvents on its biological activities has yet to be investigated. In this study, the effects of homogenization of Alpinia officinarum roots with potassium chloride (KCl), sodium chloride (NaCl), and phosphate (PBS) buffer solutions on the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of the plant were investigated. Alpinia officinarum plant was collected from the Adana region during the season, and fresh root parts were separated and analyzed. Superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), myeloperoxidase (MPO) enzyme activities, and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels of plant homogenates prepared with KCl, NaCl, and PBS were determined by spectrophotometric analysis. The highest MPO and CAT enzyme activities were observed in the KCl solution, while lower levels were observed in NaCl and PBS solutions, respectively. The highest MDA level was observed in the PBS solution. Moreover, SOD enzyme activity showed a decreasing trend in NaCl, KCl, and PBS solutions, respectively. These findings suggest that the biological activity of plant extracts may vary depending on the solvent used. Determination of the conditions under which the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of Alpinia officinarum in different ionic solvents are the highest supports increasing the bioavailability of the plant.
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spelling doaj-art-089f41e4f45a4ae6941a02e95d399f2e2025-08-20T03:55:32ZengHasan EleroğluTurkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology2148-127X2025-03-0113355956310.24925/turjaf.v13i3.559-563.73616062Evaluation of Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Potential of Alpinia officinarum with Different Ionic SolutionsNuray Üremiş0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3958-4352Figen Güzelgül1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2796-9511Ergül Belge Kurutaş2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6653-4801Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry, 46050, Kahramanmaraş, TürkiyeGaziosmanpaşa University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Biochemistry, Tokat, TürkiyeKahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry, 46050, Kahramanmaraş, TürkiyeAlpinia officinarum, which attracts attention with its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, is used in traditional medicine, especially to relieve stomach and digestive system disorders. Although many studies have revealed the various pharmacological effects of Alpinia officinarum, the effect of different ionic solvents on its biological activities has yet to be investigated. In this study, the effects of homogenization of Alpinia officinarum roots with potassium chloride (KCl), sodium chloride (NaCl), and phosphate (PBS) buffer solutions on the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of the plant were investigated. Alpinia officinarum plant was collected from the Adana region during the season, and fresh root parts were separated and analyzed. Superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), myeloperoxidase (MPO) enzyme activities, and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels of plant homogenates prepared with KCl, NaCl, and PBS were determined by spectrophotometric analysis. The highest MPO and CAT enzyme activities were observed in the KCl solution, while lower levels were observed in NaCl and PBS solutions, respectively. The highest MDA level was observed in the PBS solution. Moreover, SOD enzyme activity showed a decreasing trend in NaCl, KCl, and PBS solutions, respectively. These findings suggest that the biological activity of plant extracts may vary depending on the solvent used. Determination of the conditions under which the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of Alpinia officinarum in different ionic solvents are the highest supports increasing the bioavailability of the plant.https://agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/7361alpinia officinarumantioxidant activitysod and cat enzymesoxidative stressmda levels ionic solutions
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Evaluation of Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Potential of Alpinia officinarum with Different Ionic Solutions
Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology
alpinia officinarum
antioxidant activity
sod and cat enzymes
oxidative stress
mda levels
ionic solutions
title Evaluation of Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Potential of Alpinia officinarum with Different Ionic Solutions
title_full Evaluation of Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Potential of Alpinia officinarum with Different Ionic Solutions
title_fullStr Evaluation of Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Potential of Alpinia officinarum with Different Ionic Solutions
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Potential of Alpinia officinarum with Different Ionic Solutions
title_short Evaluation of Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Potential of Alpinia officinarum with Different Ionic Solutions
title_sort evaluation of antioxidant and anti inflammatory potential of alpinia officinarum with different ionic solutions
topic alpinia officinarum
antioxidant activity
sod and cat enzymes
oxidative stress
mda levels
ionic solutions
url https://agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/7361
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