Evaluation of Anti-Oxidant Capacity, Total Phenol, Metal, and Mineral Contents of Ziziphus lotus Plant Grown at Some Regions of AlGabal AlKhder, Libya

Hamad Hasan; Ahmed Hamad; Wafa Abdelsatar

doi:10.69667/lmj.2517121

Authors

Hamad Hasan Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Omar Almuhtar University, El-beida, Libya https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6739-8311
Ahmed Hamad High Institute of Medical Sciences, El-beida, Libya https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6774-2568
Wafa Abdelsatar Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Omar Al–Mukhtar University, El-beida, Libya https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4411-8823

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69667/lmj.2517121

Keywords:

Anti-Oxidant, Phenols, Minerals, Metals.

Abstract

The Ziziphus plant is widely used in Libyan traditional medical treatment for many infections, it is classified as one of the important medicinal plants. Ziziphus plant growth in Libya in some regions and it is tolerant to the climate in these regions, in semi-desert and mountain regions around Al Gabal Al Khder locations. In this study, the Ziziphus plant was selected and collected from different places, the semi-desert at Marawa station and Mountain at (AlHaeiea station). The contents of total phenols and antioxidant capacity were determined. In addition to the levels of minerals (Sodium, potassium, and Calcium), the quantities of phosphorus and nitrogen were also estimated. The results recorded that the ziziphus plant of the studied areas contained important amounts of antioxidant values and they ranged between (1.21 -1.73 mg/g). Also, the total phenol contents ranged between (1.90 -2.87ppm). The concentrations of sodium, potassium, and calcium were fluctuated in the ranges of (10.7 -25.10), (35.4 -49) and (20.3-30 ppm), respectively. While the phosphorous and nitrogen ranged between (1.90– 3.45) and (0.14 – 0.26 ppm), respectively. The results of the study indicated that the ziziphus collected from the selected contains important levels of antioxidants, total phenols, and minerals.

يعتبر السدر من اهم النباتات التي تستخدم في الطب البديل التقليدي في ليبيا ، وقد تم استخدامه نظرا لفعاليته ضد انواع كثيرة من العدوى المرضية التي تصيب الانسان، ويتواجد السدر في العديد من المناطق يلبيا ، كما انه ينمو في المناطق الجبلية وشبه الصحراوية على حد سواء، في هذه الدراسة تم استخدام اوراق وسيقان نبات السدر النامي في مناطق الجبل الاخضر ، حيث تم جمع عينات من مناطق جبلي بالجبل الاخضر وعينات شبه صحراوية على حدود الجبل الاخضر الجنوبي, زلك لقياس مضادات الأكسدة والمركبات الفينولية الكلية وكذلك محتوى المعادن وبعض العناصر. وقد بينت نتائج الدراسة احتواء نبات السدر على تراكيز مهم من مضادات الاكسدة والمركبات الفينولية الكلي وتراوحت تراكيزها ما بين (1.21 -1.73 ) و (1.90 – 2.87 ملىجرام/لتر ) في كلا من الأورق والسيقان ، على التوالي ، كما بينت نتائج الدراسة ان تراكيز المعادن الكبرى وهي الصوديوم والبوتاسيوم والكالسيوم انها تتراوح ما بين (10.7 -25.10 ) و (35.4 -49 ) و ( 20 - 30 جزء في المليون) ، على التوالي .كما بينت نتائج الدراسة احتواء السدر في المناطق قيد الدراسة على تراكيز مهمه من العناصر الحديد والنحاس والنيكل)

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