Chemical Composition of Anabasis articulata, and Biological Activity of Greenly Synthesized Zinc Oxide Composite Nanoparticles (Zn-NPs): Antioxidant, Anticancer, and Larvicidal Activities
<p><span class="html-italic">Anabasis articulata</span> (Forssk) Moq. plant: (<b>a</b>) overview of the growing shrub, (<b>b</b>) close view of vegetative branch.</p> "> Figure 2
<p>Chromatogram and structures of the main components of the MeOH extract of <span class="html-italic">A. articulata</span> shoots by GC-MS.</p> "> Figure 3
<p>The UV-visible spectroscopy graphs of the plant extract, ZnO and prepared ZnO-NPs, and TEM configurations of ZnNPs.</p> "> Figure 4
<p>Zeta potential analysis of ZnNPs.</p> "> Figure 5
<p>Comparison of the inhibition percentage of tumor and normal cells at different concentrations. Locations: (<b>a</b>) for doxorubicin, (<b>b</b>) for <span class="html-italic">A. articulata</span> extract, (<b>c</b>) for <span class="html-italic">A. articulata</span> + ZnNPs, and (<b>d</b>) for zinc sulfate solution. Different superscript letters within each treatment express significant variation at a probability level of 0.05 (Duncan’s test).</p> ">
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Plant Materials Collection and Extraction Process
2.2. Characterization of the Chemical Components
2.2.1. Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry Analysis (GC-MS)
2.2.2. Phytochemical Analysis
2.3. Green Synthesis of ZnO-NPs
2.4. Structure Characterization of the Metal Nanoparticles
2.4.1. Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)
2.4.2. Nanoparticle Characterization Using Zeta Potential
2.4.3. UV-Vis Spectrophotometer
2.5. Antioxidant DPPH Assay
2.6. Cytotoxicity Activity Procedure
2.6.1. Cytotoxicity Assay
2.6.2. Cell Culture and Treatment
2.6.3. Quantification of Cell Viability
2.7. Mosquitocidal Assay
2.7.1. Aedes aegypti Larvae Colony
2.7.2. Larvicidal Activity Procedure
2.8. Data Analysis
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry Analysis (GC-MS)
3.2. Total Phenolic, Flavonoid, and Tannin Contents
3.3. Characterization of the Prepared Nanoparticles
3.3.1. UV-Visible Spectrophotometer
3.3.2. Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)
3.3.3. Zeta Potential Analysis
3.4. Biological Characteristics of the Plant Extracts
3.4.1. Antioxidant Activity—DPPH Assay
3.4.2. Anticancer Activity
3.4.3. Larvicidal Bioassay
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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No. | RT | Chemical Name | Conc. % | Classification | MW | MF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hydrocarbons | ||||||
1 | 8.16 | (E)-dec-2-enal | 1.31 ± 0.03 | Oxygenated hydrocarbon | 154.25 | C10H18O |
2 | 9.52 | (2Z,3E)-2-ethylidene-6-methylhepta-3,5-dienal | 1.57 ± 0.02 | Oxygenated hydrocarbon | 150.22 | C10H14O |
3 | 10.13 | Methyl (E)-2-(prop-1-en-1-yl)-4-(propan-2-ylidene)cyclopentane-1-carboxylate | 0.82 ± 0.01 | Oxygenated hydrocarbon | 208.3 | C13H20O2 |
4 | 10.39 | (E)-3-methyl-2-(pent-2-en-1-yl)cyclopent-2-en-1-one | 1.03 ± 0.02 | Oxygenated hydrocarbon | 164.25 | C11H16O |
5 | 14.18 | 1-allyl-2,4,5-trimethoxybenzene | 0.97 ± 0.01 | Oxygenated hydrocarbon | 208.26 | C12H16O3 |
6 | 15.4 | (E)-2-methyl-4-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)but-2-en-1-ol | 1.48 ± 0.03 | Oxygenated hydrocarbon | 208.35 | C14H24O |
7 | 15.99 | Methyl 2-(1-acetyl-5-ethyl-2-(3-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)piperidin-4-yl)propanoate | 0.84 ± 0.01 | Oxygenated hydrocarbon | 400.52 | C23H32N2O4 |
8 | 16.65 | dotriacontane | 0.85 ± 0.02 | Hydrocarbon | 450.88 | C32H66 |
9 | 19.24 | 6,10,14-trimethylpentadecan-2-one | 5.30 ± 0.05 | Oxygenated hydrocarbon | 268.49 | C18H36O |
10 | 31.32 | 3-ethyl-5-(2-ethylbutyl)octadecane | 1.12 ± 0.02 | Hydrocarbon | 366.72 | C26H54 |
11 | 34.57 | 2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-3,5-dihydroxy-7-methoxy-4H-chromen-4-one | 0.78 ± 0.01 | Oxygenated hydrocarbon | 344.32 | C18H16O7 |
Terpenes | ||||||
12 | 14.43 | 1,1,7-trimethyl-4-methylenedecahydro-1H-cyclopropa[e]azulen-7-ol | 3.30 ± 0.04 | Sesquiterpene | 220.36 | C15H24O |
13 | 34.72 | Rhodopin | 1.41 ± 0.02 | Tetraterpene | 554 | C40H58O |
Steroids | ||||||
14 | 18.41 | Estra-1,3,5(10)-trien-17α-ol | 2.08 ± 0.01 | Steroid | 256 | C18H24O |
15 | 33.32 | Lup-20(29)-en-3-ol, (3α)- | 6.02 ± 0.05 | Steroid | 426.73 | C30H50O |
16 | 33.45 | Lup-20(29)-ene-3,28-diol | 5.94 ± 0.03 | Steroid | 442.73 | C30H50O2 |
17 | 34.45 | Ethyl 3,7,12-trihydroxycholan-24-oate | 0.83 ± 0.01 | Steroid | 436 | C26H44O5 |
18 | 35.26 | Stigmast-5-en-3-ol, (3α,24R)- | 7.61 ± 0.06 | Steroid | 414.72 | C29H50O |
19 | 35.72 | Stigmast-5-en-3-ol, (3α,24S)- | 7.75 ± 0.08 | Steroid | 414.72 | C29H50O |
Fatty acids and esters | ||||||
20 | 20.6 | Methyl 14-methylpentadecanoate | 2.19 ± 0.03 | Ester of fatty acid | 270.46 | C17H34O2 |
21 | 21.72 | Palmitic acid | 24.48 ± 0.23 | Fatty acid | 256.43 | C16H32O2 |
22 | 23.22 | Methyl (9E,12E)-octadeca-9,12-dienoate “Linolelaidic acid, methyl ester” | 1.41 ± 0.01 | Ester of fatty acid | 294.48 | C19H34O2 |
23 | 23.32 | Methyl (E)-octadec-11-enoate | 6.55 ± 0.04 | Ester of fatty acid | 296.5 | C19H36O2 |
24 | 24.30 | (9E,12E)-octadeca-9,12-dienoic acid | 10.48 ± 0.05 | Fatty acid | 280.45 | C18H32O2 |
25 | 34.64 | Oleic acid, 3-(octadecyloxy)propyl ester | 0.61 ± 0.01 | Ester of fatty acid | 592 | C39H76O3 |
26 | 35.43 | (Z,Z)-1,3-dioctadecenoyl glycerol | 3.30 ± 0.04 | Ester of fatty acid | 621 | C39H72O5 |
Total | 100.0 |
Samples | Phytochemical Analysis | ||
---|---|---|---|
Phenolics Content | Flavonoids Content | Tannins Content | |
Anabasis articulata | 189.62 | 70.16 | 19.29 |
Anabasis articulata-ZnNPs | 41.58 | 16.31 | 5.34 |
Concentrations (mg/mL) | % Scavenging Activity | |
---|---|---|
A. articulata | A. articulata-ZnNPs | |
50 | 73.64 ± 1.56 | 44.63 ± 1.36 |
40 | 61.52 ± 1.37 | 33.17 ± 1.32 |
30 | 53.02 ± 1.91 | 26.55 ± 1.14 |
20 | 45.52 ± 1.35 | 18.72 ± 0.98 |
10 | 34.16 ± 1.28 | 8.88 ± 0.54 |
5 | 23.24 ± 1.08 | 6.48 ± 0.28 |
IC50 (mg/mL) | 27.48 | 69.53 |
F-value | 2.04 *** | 1.67 *** |
Ascorbic acid | ||
20 | 67.91 ± 1.27 | |
15 | 57.96 ± 0.89 | |
10 | 46.71 ± 0.71 | |
5 | 39.88 ± 0.56 | |
2.5 | 8.27 ± 0.06 | |
1 | 2.64 ± 0.03 | |
IC50 (mg/mL) | 12.78 | |
F-value | 1.40 *** |
Samples | In Vitro Cytotoxicity, IC50 ± SD (µg/mL) | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
HePG-2 | MCF-7 | PC3 | WI-38 | |
Doxorubicin | 5.06 ± 0.31 | 4.26 ± 0.28 | 8.09 ± 0.32 | 96.54 |
A. articulata | 40.34 ± 2.98 | 49.62 ± 3.01 | 60.51 ± 3.21 | >100 |
A. articulata + ZnNPs | 21.19 ± 1.20 | 30.91 ± 2.07 | 49.32 ± 2.88 | >100 |
Zinc sulfate | 56.1 ± 2.65 | 68.67 ± 3.42 | 72.61 ± 3.91 | >100 |
Conc. (mg/L) | Mortality Percentages (%) after 24 h Post-Treatment | |
---|---|---|
Plant Extract | ZnO-NPs | |
5 | 0.00 D | 28.61 ± 0.86 E |
10 | 17.20 ± 1.02 C | 39.73 ± 1.01 D |
15 | 24.04 ± 1.31 B | 52.08 ± 1.84 C |
20 | 34.21 ± 1.68 A | 71.43 ± 2.23 B |
25 | 38.42 ± 1.48 A | 84.69 ± 2.65 A |
Control | 1.66 ± 0.3 D | 1.66 ± 0.31 F |
F-value | 733.20 | 523.63 |
p-value | <0.0001 *** | <0.0001 *** |
LC50 | 32.08 | 13.64 |
LC90 | 59.36 | 26.23 |
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Alamri, A.A.; Alanazi, N.A.H.; Mashlawi, A.M.; Shommo, S.A.M.; Akeel, M.A.; Alhejely, A.; Sulieman, A.M.E.; Salama, S.A. Chemical Composition of Anabasis articulata, and Biological Activity of Greenly Synthesized Zinc Oxide Composite Nanoparticles (Zn-NPs): Antioxidant, Anticancer, and Larvicidal Activities. Agronomy 2024, 14, 1742. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14081742
Alamri AA, Alanazi NAH, Mashlawi AM, Shommo SAM, Akeel MA, Alhejely A, Sulieman AME, Salama SA. Chemical Composition of Anabasis articulata, and Biological Activity of Greenly Synthesized Zinc Oxide Composite Nanoparticles (Zn-NPs): Antioxidant, Anticancer, and Larvicidal Activities. Agronomy. 2024; 14(8):1742. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14081742
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlamri, Abdullah Ali, Naimah Asid H. Alanazi, Abadi M. Mashlawi, Sohair A. M. Shommo, Mohammed A. Akeel, Amani Alhejely, Abdel Moneim E. Sulieman, and Salama A. Salama. 2024. "Chemical Composition of Anabasis articulata, and Biological Activity of Greenly Synthesized Zinc Oxide Composite Nanoparticles (Zn-NPs): Antioxidant, Anticancer, and Larvicidal Activities" Agronomy 14, no. 8: 1742. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14081742