title: Phytochemical, antioxidant and mineral composition of hydroalcoholic extract of chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) leaves.
abstract: The phytochemical, antioxidant and mineral composition of hydroalcoholic extract of leaves of Cichorium intybus L., was determined. The leaves were found to possess comparatively higher values of total flavonoids, total phenolic acids. The phytochemical screening confirmed the presence of tannins, saponins, flavonoids, in the leaves of the plant. The leaf extract was found to show comparatively low value of IC50 for 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) inhibition. The IC50 value of chicory leaves extract was found to be 67.2 ± 2.6 μg/ml. The extracts were found to contain high amount of mineral elements especially Mg and Zn. Due to good phytochemical and antioxidant composition, C. intybus L., leaves would be an important candidate in pharmaceutical formulations and play an important role in improving the human health by participating in the antioxidant defense system against free radical generation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Zahid Khorshid
authors.initials: ZK
authors.lastname: Abbas
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Shalini
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saggu
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, Egypt ; Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Mohamed I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Sakeran
authors.affiliation: Department of Home Economics, Faculty of Specific Education, Kafr ElShaikh University, Egypt ; Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Home Economics, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Nahla
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zidan
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Hasibur
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rehman
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Abid A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Ansari
keywords: Cichorium intybus L.; DPPH; Elemental analysis; Phytochemical screening