Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Extracts from Eugenia caryophyllata Thunb.

The objective of this study was to investigate the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of Eugenia caryophyllata Thunb. water and 70% ethanol extracts. The content of total polyphenol was significantly higher in water extract than in 70% ethanol extract. The DPPH radical scavenging activity of water extract was similar to that of Vit. C at a concentration of 1,000 μg/mL. The ABTS radical scavenging activities of water and 70% ethanol extract were similar to that of Vit. C at a concentration of 1,000 μg/mL. SOD-like activity of water extract was higher than that of 70% ethanol extract at a concentration of 1,000 μg/mL but lower than that of Vit. C. The DPPH radical scavenging activity, ABTS radical scavenging activity, and SOD-like activity increased as concentrations of water and 70% ethanol extracts increased. Cell cytotoxicity was not observed at all concentrations except at 100 μg/mL concentration of water extract. Inhibitory activity on NO production effect of water extract was significantly higher than that of 70% ethanol extract. These results show that E. caryophyllata Thunb. has potent biological activities, and their activities were different depending on extraction solvent.