Cardiovascular protective properties of kiwifruit extracts in vitro

Biol Pharm Bull. 2005 Sep;28(9):1782-5. doi: 10.1248/bpb.28.1782.

Abstract

It is currently accepted that the consumption of fruit-derived antioxidants such as vitamin C, carotenoids, and flavonoids provides a preventive effect against cardiovascular disease. The purpose of the present study was to investigate potential cardiovascular protective properties of aqueous and 70% ethanol extracts from kiwifruit by analyzing the antioxidative, antihypertensive, hypocholesterolemic, and fibrinolytic activities in vitro. Aqueous and 70% ethanol extracts at 50 mg/ml showed DPPH-radical scavenging activities of 72.31% and 70.75%, respectively. Total antioxidant activity in linoleic acid emulsion was 85-88% at 10 mg/ml and 96-98% at 50 mg/ml of kiwifruit extract. Inhibitory activities against angiogensin I-converting enzyme of kiwifruit extracts were 21-26% at 10 mg/ml and 46-49% at 50 mg/ml, and inhibitory activities on HMG-CoA reductase were 13-14% at 10 mg/ml and 19-30% at 50 mg/ml. Fibrinolytic activity of kiwifruit was also observed at a high concentration of 100 mg/ml in both aqueous and 70% EtOH extracts. Based on our results, kiwifruit have potential cardiovascular protective properties in vitro.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Animals
  • Anticholesteremic Agents / pharmacology
  • Antihypertensive Agents / pharmacology
  • Antioxidants / pharmacology
  • Biphenyl Compounds / pharmacology
  • Cardiovascular Agents / pharmacology*
  • Fibrinolysin / metabolism
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / pharmacology
  • Free Radical Scavengers / pharmacology
  • Fruit / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Hydrazines / pharmacology
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Linoleic Acid / pharmacology
  • Male
  • Picrates
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology
  • Rats
  • Rats, Sprague-Dawley

Substances

  • Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Anticholesteremic Agents
  • Antihypertensive Agents
  • Antioxidants
  • Biphenyl Compounds
  • Cardiovascular Agents
  • Fibrinolytic Agents
  • Free Radical Scavengers
  • Hydrazines
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
  • Picrates
  • Plant Extracts
  • Linoleic Acid
  • 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl
  • Fibrinolysin