Antioxidant Activity, Total Phenolic Content, and Wound Healing Property of Pomelo (Citrus maxima (Burm.f.) Merr.) Extracts

Authors

  • Panthip Rattanasinganchan 1Faculty of Medical Technology, Huachiew Chalermprakiet University, Samut Prakan Province, Thailand
  • Piyamaporn Phankoo Faculty of Medical Technology, Huachiew Chalermprakiet University, Samut Prakan Province, Thailand
  • Thanaporn Jaturonwanich Faculty of Medical Technology, Huachiew Chalermprakiet University, Samut Prakan Province, Thailand
  • Rungrawee Phetset Faculty of Medical Technology, Huachiew Chalermprakiet University, Samut Prakan Province, Thailand
  • Asamaporn Na Bangchang Faculty of Medical Technology, Huachiew Chalermprakiet University, Samut Prakan Province, Thailand
  • Kanokporn Kongweha Faculty of Medical Technology, Huachiew Chalermprakiet University, Samut Prakan Province, Thailand
  • Titaporn Thidkliang Faculty of Medical Technology, Huachiew Chalermprakiet University, Samut Prakan Province, Thailand
  • Kittipat Sopitthummakhun Faculty of Science amd Technology, Huachiew Chalermprakiet University, Samut Prakan Province, Thailand

Keywords:

Antioxidant, Wound healing assay, Total phenolic content, Khao-Yai Pomelo

Abstract

This research investigated the biological properties of different parts of Pomelo (Citrus maxima (Burm.f.) Merr.) extract involving antioxidant activity, total phenolic content, and wound healing activity. The extraction process employed the maceration in hexane and methanol, utilizing various parts of pomelo, namely flavedo (FL), albedo (AL), segmented membrane (SM), and juice sac (JS). The results indicated that the methanolic extract of JS demonstrated antioxidant activity with an IC50 of 1.021 ± 0.031 mg/mL by DPPH scavenging method, while methanolic extract of AL exhibited an IC50 of 0.126 ± 0.004 mg/mL by ABTS scavenging method. The highest total phenolic content was determined in methanolic extract of SM with the value of 3.196 ± 0.022 mg GAE g-1 dry material. Moreover, the cytotoxicity assay conducted on HaCaT cells using MTT revealed that extract from both hexane and methanol did not exhibit cytotoxicity at concentrations of 0.5 and 1 μg/mL respectively. Interestingly, at non-toxic dose, hexane and methanolic extracts of AL and methanolic extract of FL showed a significant reduction in wound area compared with control (p < 0.05). In conclusion, extracts from C. maxima (Burm.f.) Merr. exhibit both antioxidant and wound-healing activity. This study revealed significant promises for advancing research and development in wound healing products for patients dealing with chronic wound issues. Furthermore, it explores an alternative utilization of agricultural waste, presenting potential avenues for its application.

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2024-12-26

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Rattanasinganchan P, Phankoo P, Jaturonwanich T, Phetset R, Na Bangchang A, Kongweha K, Thidkliang T, Sopitthummakhun K. Antioxidant Activity, Total Phenolic Content, and Wound Healing Property of Pomelo (Citrus maxima (Burm.f.) Merr.) Extracts . วารสารเทคนิคการแพทย์ [internet]. 2024 Dec. 26 [cited 2026 Jan. 22];52(3):9148-65. available from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jmt-amtt/article/view/268017

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Vol. 52 No. 3 December 2024

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