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Evaluation of the cytotoxicity and anthelmintic activity of Olea europaea (stem and leaves) methanolic extract: in vitro investigation Cover

Evaluation of the cytotoxicity and anthelmintic activity of Olea europaea (stem and leaves) methanolic extract: in vitro investigation

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|May 2025

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Fig 1.

FT-IR of OESME in an aqueous medium showing the functional characteristic of the material.
FT-IR of OESME in an aqueous medium showing the functional characteristic of the material.

Fig 2.

FT-IR of OELME in an aqueous medium showing the functional characteristic of the material.
FT-IR of OELME in an aqueous medium showing the functional characteristic of the material.

Fig 3.

ABTS radical scavenging activity of the methanolic stem and leaves extracts of O. europaea. Results are presented as the means ± SD.
ABTS radical scavenging activity of the methanolic stem and leaves extracts of O. europaea. Results are presented as the means ± SD.

Fig 4.

The ability of OESME and OELME extracts to reduce ferric iron. The ability of antioxidants to reduce the oxidative effects of reactive oxygen species is measured by the ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) test. Results are presented as the means ± SD.
The ability of OESME and OELME extracts to reduce ferric iron. The ability of antioxidants to reduce the oxidative effects of reactive oxygen species is measured by the ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) test. Results are presented as the means ± SD.

Fig 5.

Cell viability determined by MTT assay of OESME at various concentrations (µg/mL) against the lung (A549) cancer and human breast (MCF7) cell lines after 48 h of incubation. Every experiment was conducted thrice, and results are presented as the means ± SD.
Cell viability determined by MTT assay of OESME at various concentrations (µg/mL) against the lung (A549) cancer and human breast (MCF7) cell lines after 48 h of incubation. Every experiment was conducted thrice, and results are presented as the means ± SD.

Fig 6.

Cell viability determined by MTT assay of OELME at various concentrations (µg/mL) against the lung (A549) cancer and human breast (MCF7) cell lines after 48 h of incubation. Every experiment was conducted thrice, and results are presented as the means ± SD.
Cell viability determined by MTT assay of OELME at various concentrations (µg/mL) against the lung (A549) cancer and human breast (MCF7) cell lines after 48 h of incubation. Every experiment was conducted thrice, and results are presented as the means ± SD.

Fig 7.

Cuticle thickness of E. fetida with various treatments. (A) worms in dist. H2O (control). (B) worms in OESME (200 mg/ml). (C) worms in OELME (200 mg/ml). (D) worms in mebendazole. Scale bar = 25 µm
Cuticle thickness of E. fetida with various treatments. (A) worms in dist. H2O (control). (B) worms in OESME (200 mg/ml). (C) worms in OELME (200 mg/ml). (D) worms in mebendazole. Scale bar = 25 µm

Infrared (IR) spectrum of OESME by frequency range_

Absorption (cm−1)Transmittance (%)AppearanceGroupCompound class
3410.861.911949mediumN-H stretchingaliphatic primary amine
2933.255.776791mediumC-H stretchingalkane
1717.408.022296strongC=O stretchingconjugated acid
1613.774.368951strongC=C stretchingα,β-unsaturated ketone
1517.718.653738strongN-O stretchingnitro compound
1447.295.797619mediumC-H bendingalkane
1356.375.676562mediumO-H bendingalcohol
1202.985.827868strongC-N stretchingvinyl ether
1101.195.561848strongC-O stretchingsecondary alcohol
1047.444.379712strong, broadCO-O-CO stretchinganhydride
863.1212.04349strongC-H bending1,2,4-trisubstituted
798.4611.73666strongC-H bending1,2,3-trisubstituted
761.9710.57862strongC-H bending1,2-disubstituted
650.639.6639strongC-I stretchinghalo compound

Cytotoxicity in terms of IC50 dose of OESME and OELME against the lung (A549) cancer and human breast (MCF7) cell lines after 48 h of incubation by MTT Assay_

SampleCell lines and IC50 (µg/ml)

A549MCF-7
OESME303.5 ± 3.25 *326.5 ± 2.87 *
OELME252.5 ± 3.9 *363.3 ± 3.04 *
Doxorubicin1.5 ± 0.041.2 ± 0.06

In vitro anthelmintic activity of Olea europaea extract (OESME and OELME)_

Test samplesConcentration (mg/ml)Time is taken for paralysis (min.)Percentage of worms paralyzedTime is taken for death (min.)Percentage of worms’ dead
Control (H2O)----------

OELME25 mg/ml135.292 ± 9.247 *#20%164.548 ± 8.597 *#20%
50 mg/ml63.074 ± 8.660 *#40%146.732 ± 5.756 *#40%
100 mg/ml84.808 ± 7.796 *#60%119.158 ± 9.198 *#60%
200 mg/ml39.158 ± 4.068 *#100%48.336 ± 11.027 *#100%

OESME25 mg/ml145.368 ± 3.639 *#20%161.306 ± 7.641 *#20%
50 mg/ml79.988 ± 8.372 *#40%106.456 ± 9.346 *#40%
100 mg/ml82.47 ± 8.231 *#60%94.066 ± 8.834 *#60%
200 mg/ml35.728 ± 2.396 *#100%36.848 ± 2.328 *#100%

Mebendazole10 mg/ml13.91 ± 0.373 *100%18.2 ± 0.980 *100%

Infrared (IR) spectrum of OELME by frequency range_

Absorption (cm−1)Transmittance (%)AppearanceGroupCompound class
3397.551.252463mediumN-H stretchingaliphatic primary amine
2933.454.512668strong, broadN-H stretchingamine salt
1719.846.204029strongC=O stretchingα.β-unsaturated ester
1610.962.947124strongC=C stretchingα.β-unsaturated ketone
1515.677.879805strongN-O stretchingnitro compound
1447.614.298548mediumC-H bendingalkane
1354.993.710983mediumO-H bendingalcohol
1202.493.755297strongC-O stretchingvinyl ether
1099.894.343475strongC-O stretchingSecondary alcohol
1046.743.118347strong, broadCO-O-CO stretchinganhydride
905.2213.43325strongC=C bendingalkene
863.3812.6943strongC-H bending1,2,4-trisubstituted
799.0312.05039mediumC=C bendingalkene
762.4610.30954strongC-H bending1,2-disubstituted
650.579.489779strongC-I stretchinghalo compound
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2025-0002 | Journal eISSN: 1336-9083 | Journal ISSN: 0440-6605
Language: English
Page range: 8 - 18
Submitted on: Sep 13, 2024
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Accepted on: Mar 28, 2025
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Published on: May 24, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2025 E. M. Al-Shaebi, R. Abdel-Gaber, N. Al-Hoshani, S. Al-Quraishy, published by Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Parasitology
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