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T1 ANTIOXIDANT, HEMOLYTIC AND MUTAGENIC POTENTIAL OF PSORALEA CORYLIFOLIA
A1 S. Khan
A1 T. Iqbal
A1 N. Ahmed
A1 A. Jamil
JF Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences
JO JAPS
SN 1018-7081
VO 25
IS 5
SP 1451
OP 1456
YR 2015
FD 2015/10/01
DO DOI NA
AB <p>Plants are one of the natural sources of bioactive molecules with potential abilities against different stress conditions. During pathogenic exposure, an array of biologically active molecules like reactive oxygen intermediates, phytoalexins and defense peptides are synthesized as measure of plant resistance to combat the intensifying conditions. Such molecules play a key role in advancement in potential therapeutics development.&nbsp;<em>Psoralea corylifolia (P. corylifolia)</em>, a medicinal herb was evaluated under fungal stress and normal conditions for its inherent bioactive potential. Under fungal stress plant protein/peptide extracts showed greater antioxidant potential evaluated by DPPH radical scavenging activity assay. Mutagenicity of the extracts showed that the plant was safe to use. Hemolytic activity assay exhibited increased percentage in induced seedling extracts that instigates possible applications of extracts against cancer.</p>
K1 Bioactive molecules, pathogenic, P. corylifolia, bioactive potential, proteins/peptides
PB Pakistan Agricultural Scientists Forum
LK https://thejaps.org.pk/AbstractView.aspx?mid=2015-JAPS-196