Antioxidant and healing potential of fresh Morus alba extracts

  • Maykelis Díaz Solares Estación Experimental de Pastos y Forrajes Indio Hatuey, Universidad de Matanzas, Ministerio de Educación Superior. Central España Republicana, CP 44280, Matanzas, Cuba
  • Inelvis Castro Cabrera Estación Experimental de Pastos y Forrajes Indio Hatuey, Universidad de Matanzas, Ministerio de Educación Superior. Central España Republicana, CP 44280, Matanzas, Cuba
  • Yudit Lugo Morales Estación Experimental de Pastos y Forrajes Indio Hatuey, Universidad de Matanzas, Ministerio de Educación Superior. Central España Republicana, CP 44280, Matanzas, Cuba
  • Marlene Prieto Abreu Estación Experimental de Pastos y Forrajes Indio Hatuey - Universidad de Matanzas. Ministerio de Educación Superior. Central España Republicana, CP 44280, Matanzas, Cuba
  • Nancy Altunaga Pérez Estación Experimental de Pastos y Forrajes Indio Hatuey, Universidad de Matanzas, Ministerio de Educación Superior. Central España Republicana, CP 44280, Matanzas, Cuba
  • Onel López Vigoa Estación Experimental de Pastos y Forrajes Indio Hatuey - Universidad de Matanzas. Ministerio de Educación Superior. Central España Republicana, CP 44280, Matanzas, Cuba

Abstract

Mulberry is considered a valuable forage plant, mostly because of its bioactive phytochemical components that exert positive effects on human and animal health. Based on this, a study was conducted with the following objectives: to determine quantitatively the concentration of flavonoids, to compare the specific activities of the antioxidant enzymes catalase and peroxidase and to evaluate the in vivo healing effect of the fresh leaf, bark and root extracts, in the variety tigreada of Morus alba. The simple classification ANOVA and Duncan’s multiple range test were carried out for mean comparison (p < 0,05). The leaf extract showed the highest concentration of flavonoids, catalase and peroxidase, and significantly differed from the bark and the root which did not differ from each other. In order to evaluate the healing capacity, Wistar rats were used as animal model. Eighteen days after the incision was made, the leaf and root extracts did not differ from the control, because the percentages of closed wounds were 99,92 and 99,94 %, respectively; while the bark extract was significantly lower, but higher than the negative control, and showed 90,50 % of closing. The antioxidant and healing potential of fresh mulberry leaf and root extracts was proven, increasing its value as multipurpose plant.

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Published
2017-07-24
How to Cite
SOLARES, Maykelis Díaz et al. Antioxidant and healing potential of fresh Morus alba extracts. Pastos y Forrajes, [S.l.], v. 40, n. 2, p. 135-143, july 2017. ISSN 2078-8452. Available at: <https://payfo.ihatuey.cu/index.php?journal=pasto&page=article&op=view&path%5B%5D=1950>. Date accessed: 14 aug. 2021.
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