Salih, S., Alkhazraji, T., Ibrahim, K. (2016). ALKALOID CONTENTS AND ANTI-OXIDANT EFFECTIVENESS OF EXTRACTS OF THE Orobanche aegyptiaca L. AND Orobanche ramosa L. (OROBANCHACEAE). Journal of Plant Production, 7(2), 299-304. doi: 10.21608/jpp.2016.45343
S. H. Salih; T. O. Alkhazraji; K. M. S. Ibrahim. "ALKALOID CONTENTS AND ANTI-OXIDANT EFFECTIVENESS OF EXTRACTS OF THE Orobanche aegyptiaca L. AND Orobanche ramosa L. (OROBANCHACEAE)". Journal of Plant Production, 7, 2, 2016, 299-304. doi: 10.21608/jpp.2016.45343
Salih, S., Alkhazraji, T., Ibrahim, K. (2016). 'ALKALOID CONTENTS AND ANTI-OXIDANT EFFECTIVENESS OF EXTRACTS OF THE Orobanche aegyptiaca L. AND Orobanche ramosa L. (OROBANCHACEAE)', Journal of Plant Production, 7(2), pp. 299-304. doi: 10.21608/jpp.2016.45343
Salih, S., Alkhazraji, T., Ibrahim, K. ALKALOID CONTENTS AND ANTI-OXIDANT EFFECTIVENESS OF EXTRACTS OF THE Orobanche aegyptiaca L. AND Orobanche ramosa L. (OROBANCHACEAE). Journal of Plant Production, 2016; 7(2): 299-304. doi: 10.21608/jpp.2016.45343
ALKALOID CONTENTS AND ANTI-OXIDANT EFFECTIVENESS OF EXTRACTS OF THE Orobanche aegyptiaca L. AND Orobanche ramosa L. (OROBANCHACEAE)
1Biology Dept.- College of Education - University of Garmian
2Biology Dept.- College of Education - University of Tikret
Abstract
Total alkaloids content of both Orobanche aegyptiaca and Orobanche ramose Was detected using High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The different kinds and concentration of alkaloids were also studied. Anti-oxidant effectiveness of both species was investigated using 2, 2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH). In O. ramose five alkaloids were identified (Lupanin, Sparteine, Oxoretamine, Isospartein and Oxosparteine), in case of O. aegyptiaca only four alkaloids were identified (Lupanine, Spartein, Isosparteine and Oxosparteine). The highest level of alkaloids was found in O. aegyptiaca (138.93 µg/gm) and the rate inhibition of free radicals was (85.31%).