Antioxidant activity of endophytic fungi culture extracts of Christ’s thorn jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi)

Andria Agusta, Hanna Puji Lestari, Rahmawati Ridwan, Muhammad Ilyas, Evana Evana, Praptiwi Praptiwi

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Abstract

This study aims to explore 50 extracts from fungal endophytes from roots, stems, and leaves of Z. spina-christi based on the chemical content and their antioxidant activity. Isolation of fungal endophytes was carried out in CMMA and PDA media. Cultivation was in PDB and GYP media. Determination of antioxidant activity qualitatively by TLC-bioautography and quantitatively by DPPH method. Phytochemical screening of these extracts revealed the presence of alkaloids, phenolics, flavonoids, and tannins. The results showed that seven types of fungal endophytes had antioxidant activity, namely Trichoderma sp., Aspergillus sect. Flavi, Aspergillus sect. Nigri, Aspergillus sect. Terrei, Phomopsis sp., Sordariomycetes, and Hyphomycetes. One root isolate from PDB (Aspergillus sect. Terrei Bi. Ak. 3.3) possesses very strong antioxidant activity (IC50 of 9.17 µg/mL and AAI = 3.35) and one stem isolate (Aspergillus nigri Bi. Bt. 1.2.2) has strong antioxidant activity (IC50 22.13 µg/mL and AAI = 1.38). The fungal endophyte culture extract from GYP media produced one root isolate (Aspergillus terrei Bi. Ak. 3.3) with strong antioxidant activity (IC50 19.54 µg/mL and AAI = 1.57). It can be concluded that the fungal endophytes of Z. spina-christi have the potential to be developed as an antioxidant.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1758-1770
Number of pages13
JournalJournal of Research in Pharmacy
Volume26
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022

Keywords

  • antioxidant
  • Christ's thorn jujube
  • fungal endophytes
  • Ziziphus spina-christi Lam. Desf

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