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Al-Rimawi F, Khalid M, Salah Z, Zawahreh MAA, Alnasser SM, Alshammari SO, Wedian F, Karimulla S, Almutairi A, Alanazi FIB, Alanazi HO, Al-Mazaideh GM, Nafidi HA, Salamatullah AM, Mekonnen AB, Bourhia M. Anticancer, antioxidant, and antibacterial activity of chemically fingerprinted extract from Cyclamen persicum Mill. Sci Rep 2024; 14:8488. [PMID: 38605145 PMCID: PMC11009307 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-58332-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
Abstract
In the last few decades, researchers have thoroughly studied the use of plants in Palestine, one of them is Cyclamen persicum Mill. (C. persicum). Cyclamen persicum has been historically cultivated since the 1700s due to its tuber. The tuber is known to stimulate the nasal receptors, thus triggering the sensory neurons. Cyclamen persicum has anti-inflammatory effects, reduces cholesterol levels, treats diabetes, and inhibits tumor growth. In this respect, in-vitro examination of antibacterial and anticancer activities and antioxidative potency of C. persicum ethanolic extract were evaluated. The antioxidative potency of the extracted plant material was determined spectrophotometrically using the DPPH free radical scavenging method and the HPLC-PDA method to evaluate its total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC). The experimental results revealed weak antibacterial activity of C. persicum extract against both gram negative (E. coli) and gram positive (Streptococcus aureus and S. aureus) bacterial strains, with the zones of inhibition found to be less than 8 mm. On the other hand, powerful activity against MCF7 breast cancer as well as HT29 colon cancer cell lines was obtained. The findings also revealed potent inhibition of free radicals and the presence of maximal levels of natural products such as phenolic compounds and flavonoids, which supportits biological activities and powerful ability to scavenge free radicals. HPLC results showed the presence of numerous flavonoid and phenolic compounds such as rutin, chlorogenic acid, kaempferol, trans-cinnamic acid, quercetin, sinapic acid, and p-coumaric acid.
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Affiliation(s)
- Fuad Al-Rimawi
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, Al-Quds University, P.O. Box 2002, Jerusalem, Palestine
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- Al-Quds University, Al-Quds Bard College, Biology Program, Natural Sciences Division, Al-Quds, Palestine
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- Molecular Genetics and Genetic Toxicology Program, Arab American University, Ramallah, Palestine
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, Al-Quds University, P.O. Box 2002, Jerusalem, Palestine
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, 51452, Qassim, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hafr Al Batin, P.O. Box 1803, Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Yarmouk University, P.O. Box 560, Irbid, 22163, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Hafr Al Batin, Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Hafr Al Batin, Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Hafr Al Batin, Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia
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- Disaster and Emergency Services Department, Health Affairs Directorate, Hafr Al Batin, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Hafr Al Batin, P.O. Box 1803, 31991, Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Food Science, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Laval University, 2325, Quebec City, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, 11, P.O. Box 2460, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Natural Resources Valorization, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Zohr University, 80060, Agadir, Morocco
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