Investigation of lipoidal matter of seeds and its cytotoxicity potential against three human cancer cell lines | ||
| Egyptian Pharmaceutical Journal | ||
| Volume 19, Issue 1, January 2020, Pages 47-54 PDF (1.56 M) | ||
| DOI: 10.4103/epj.epj_53_19 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Shaymaa M. Bata; Khaled A. Shams; Ali K. Khalil; Rasmia A. Hassan; Ibrahim A. Saleh; Ahmed R. Hamed; Nahla S. Abdel-Azim; Faiza M. Hammouda | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background and objectives Quinoa ( Willd) is a plant species that belongs to Chenopodiaceae family. It has a high nutritional value as it is rich in proteins, lipids, and fiber, and has an extraordinary balance of essential amino acids, vitamins, and minerals, in addition to a high number of health-beneficial phytochemicals, including saponins and phytosterols. The present study aims to investigate the lipoidal components of and assessment of lipoidal components and different fractions (methanol, chloroform, ethylacetate, and butanol) cytotoxicity potential against three human cancer cell lines using MTT reduction assay. Materials and methods The seeds of were extracted by different solvents and the extracts prepared were tested for their lipiodial constituents and cytotoxic activities in three cancer cell lines. Results and conclusion The results obtained from Gas Liquid Chromatography (GLC) analysis of nonsaponifiable fraction of seeds indicated that it consists mainly of a mixture of a series of -alkanes and sterols (79.96 and 7.91%. respectively). The oil was also found to be rich in linoleic acid (52.7%) and oleic acid (25.33%). The investigation of the cytotoxic potential of the plant’s low polarity fractions, including CHCl, and nonsaponifiable fraction against the studied cell lines revealed the sensitivity of A549 human lung cancer cells. Further studies are needed to uncover the mechanism and chemical constituents of the obtained activity of . | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Cytotoxic activity; GLC; lipid investigation | ||
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