Phytochemical profiling and antioxidant activity assessment of liquid chromatography-high-resolution mass spectrometry.

BACKGROUND

Plant-derived drugs are often preferred over synthetic drugs because of their superior safety profiles. Phenolic compounds and flavonoids-major plant components-possess antioxidant properties. Limited research has been conducted on the bioactive compounds and biochemical properties of (Asparagaceae), an important pharmacological species endemic to Turkey. Therefore, the chemical composition and antioxidant properties of were investigated in this study.

METHODS

The chemical composition of was analyzed using liquid chromatography-high-resolution mass spectrometry, and radical scavenging and antioxidant activities were evaluated using DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) and ABTS (2,2'-azinobis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid)) tests.

RESULTS

Thirty-eight compounds were identified, including trans-cinnamic acid, caffeic acid, vitexin, schaftoside, orientin, and narirutin. showed high antioxidant activity in antioxidant activity tests.

CONCLUSION

These findings provide novel insights into the potential utility of in the pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetics industries, highlighted by its significant antioxidant capacity.