Journal of Biosciences and Medicines

Volume 8, Issue 9 (September 2020)

ISSN Print: 2327-5081   ISSN Online: 2327-509X

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Compound’s Pre-Screening of Withania somnifera, Bacopa monnieri and Centella asiatica Extracts

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DOI: 10.4236/jbm.2020.89007    893 Downloads   2,211 Views  Citations

ABSTRACT

Spectral fluorescence signature, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry and Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry for identification of chemical and bioactive compounds were applied to study the plant extracts of Withania somnifera, Centella asiatica and Bacopa monnieri which are related to the possible treatment of mental diseases as Alzheimer, Parkinson and Depression. These plants are known for different positive phytotherapeutic effects on the human brain without negative post-, adverse or after effects to the treated individuals, and have been recommended in several medical studies. Therefore, we selected these plants for further analysis, based on the inhibition results of in vitro Amyloid Beta fibrillation tests made by previous measurements. With this study a first screening of the complex plant extract mixtures was performed, to get an initial overview about known and unknown ingredients. In all three plants, similar main compounds were identified, however in different quality and quantity. These may provide substantial information on which compound combinations might be mainly responsible for the positive effects and should be further investigated being responsible for reducing the fibrillation process of Amyloid Beta.

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Witter, S. , Arju, G. , Junusova, M. , Kuhtinskaja, M. , Samoson, A. , Witter, R. and Vilu, R. (2020) Compound’s Pre-Screening of Withania somnifera, Bacopa monnieri and Centella asiatica Extracts. Journal of Biosciences and Medicines, 8, 80-98. doi: 10.4236/jbm.2020.89007.

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