Luis Aurelio Montoya-Inzunza, Aldo Moreno-Ulloa, Rommel A Carballo-Castañeda, Jorge Xool-Tamayo, Laura Aracely Contreras-Angulo, Nayely Leyva-López, Marilena Antunes-Ricardo, Jose Reyes Gonzalez-Galaviz, José Basilio Heredia, Erick Paul Gutiérrez-Grijalva
Plants of the Phoradendron genus have been traditionally used for their lipid- and glucose-lowering effects. However, the compounds responsible for these effects and the overall chemical profile of these plants have not been thoroughly investigated. We aimed to characterize the metabolome of leaves, stems, and aerial parts of the Phoradendron brachystachyum plant. We used mass spectrometry and colorimetric screening techniques (with various solvents) to identify and characterize the metabolites present. We also evaluated the antioxidant (FRAP, ORAC, TEAC, and DPPH assays) and inhibitory effects on pancreatic lipase and α-glucosidase enzymes of hydrophilic extracts...
July 22, 2023: Plants (Basel, Switzerland)