Research Article

Investigation of CO2 Extract of Portulaca oleracea for Antioxidant Activity from Raw Material Cultivated in Kazakhstan

Table 8

Pharmacologically active compounds of therapeutic value (hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, and methanol fraction) of Portulaca оlеracea CO2 extract.

No.CompoundHexane fractionDichloromethane fractionEthyl acetate fractionMethanol fractionPharmacologic effect
Percentage (%)The presence or absence of an ingredientPercentage (%)The presence or absence of an ingredientPercentage (%)The presence or absence of an ingredientPercentage (%)The presence or absence of an ingredient

1Vitamin E17.62+21.22+13.8+Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities [24].
2Decanoic acid1.44+Triglyceride. Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antioxidant activities [23].
32-Pentadecanone, 6,10,14-trimethyl2.87+5.33+2.71+Antidiabetic potential and moderate anticholine esterase activities [25].
4γ-Tocopherol2.56+3.28+Anti-inflammatory property [24].
5Campesterol4.54+4.51+5.32+Phytosterols. Sterols have the ability to lower cholesterol levels. It is also effective in cancer prevention [26].
6Stigmasterol2.86+Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities [24]. Clinosterol is a class of phytosterols, a triterpenoid. Sterols have the ability to lower cholesterol levels. It is also effective in preventing cancer [26].
7γ-Sitosterol20.65+22.75+26.73+11.8+Phytosterols. Sterols have the ability to lower cholesterol levels. It is also effective in cancer prevention [26].
82(4H)-Benzofuranone, 5,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,4,7a-trimethyl-1.00+Benzofuran derivatives have biological activity as an antidepressant, antitumor, antiviral, antifungal, antioxidant, antipsychotic agent [27].
9Squalene5.73+Triterpenoid. Antioxidant, hypolipidemic, and antitoxic effects [28].
10Hexadecanoic acid 9,469.46+Triglyceride. Antitumor and antihelmintic properties [23]
11DL-α-Tocopherol29.69+Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities [24]

−, absence of ingredient; +, presence of ingredient.