AIMS OF THE STUDY: To isolate the compound(s) responsible for the MAO-inhibitory activity. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Six extracts of varying polarity of Mentha aquatica L. were tested in a photometric peroxidase linked MAO bioassay. The 70% ethanol extract had highest inhibitory activity. (S)-Naringenin was isolated from the extract by bioassay guided fractionation on VLC and preparative TLC. The structure of the compound was determined by (1)H, (13)C and (13)C-DEPT NMR and optical rotation. RESULTS: The IC(50) values for MAO inhibition by naringenin were 342+/-33 microM for the rat liver mitochondrial fraction, 955+/-129 microM for MAO-A and 288+/-18 microM for MAO-B. CONCLUSIONS: The content of naringenin in Mentha aquatica might explain its use in traditional medicine for depression-like conditions.
AIMS OF THE STUDY: To isolate the compound(s) responsible for the MAO-inhibitory activity. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Six extracts of varying polarity of Mentha aquatica L. were tested in a photometric peroxidase linked MAO bioassay. The 70% ethanol extract had highest inhibitory activity. (S)-Naringenin was isolated from the extract by bioassay guided fractionation on VLC and preparative TLC. The structure of the compound was determined by (1)H, (13)C and (13)C-DEPT NMR and optical rotation. RESULTS: The IC(50) values for MAO inhibition by naringenin were 342+/-33 microM for the rat liver mitochondrial fraction, 955+/-129 microM for MAO-A and 288+/-18 microM for MAO-B. CONCLUSIONS: The content of naringenin in Mentha aquatica might explain its use in traditional medicine for depression-like conditions.
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