Anti-collagenase, anti-elastase and anti-oxidant activities of extracts from 21 plants.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Owing to their roles in tissue remodelling in health and disease, several studies have reported investigations on plant extracts as inhibitors of proteinases and as anti-oxidants.

Methods

The anti-ageing and anti-oxidant properties of 23 plant extracts (from 21 plant species) were assessed as anti-elastase and anti-collagenase activities and in selected anti-oxidant assays along with phenolic content.

Results

Anti-elastase activities were observed for nine of the extracts with inhibitory activity in the following order: white tea (approximately 89%), cleavers (approximately 58%), burdock root (approximately 51%), bladderwrack (approximately 50%), anise and angelica (approximately 32%). Anti-collagenase activities were exhibited by sixteen plants of which th

SUBMITTER: Thring TS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2728709 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature