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- Elsholtzia densa Benth. is an aromatic herb valued in the pharmaceutical and flavoring industries, with analyses focusing on its chemical makeup compared to Mosla chinensis.
- The study identified 73 volatile compounds in E. densa's essential oil and evaluated antioxidant activity, revealing significant effects from certain methanolic extract sub-fractions.
- Findings suggest E. densa has potential as an antioxidant in food and could aid in managing type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Article Abstract
Elsholtzia densa Benth. is a traditional aromatic herb used in the pharmaceutical and flavouring industries. To analyse and compare the chemical composition, the oils and nonvolatile compounds in E. densa and Mosla chinensis Maxim. were extracted via hydrodistillation, solvent extraction or ultrasound-assisted extraction. Seventy-three volatile compounds in the volatile oil (0.35 ± 0.06%) obtained by E. densa via hydrodistillation were investigated by gas chromatography-mass spectrometer and compared based on different parameters. Also, the antioxidant activity and α-glucosidase inhibitory effects of the five sub-fractions of the methanolic extract were studied and the ethyl acetate sub-fraction (EC = 7.9 μg/mL) and petroleum ether sub-fraction (EC = 0.0955 mg/mL) showed the strongest activity, respectively. This study has provided a scientific basis for scientific collection, effective development, use of E. densa Benth., and suggested that it can be used as a potential source of antioxidants in food and a potential candidate for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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Article Synopsis
- Elsholtzia densa Benth. is an aromatic herb valued in the pharmaceutical and flavoring industries, with analyses focusing on its chemical makeup compared to Mosla chinensis.
- The study identified 73 volatile compounds in E. densa's essential oil and evaluated antioxidant activity, revealing significant effects from certain methanolic extract sub-fractions.
- Findings suggest E. densa has potential as an antioxidant in food and could aid in managing type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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