Antioxidant Capacity of Body Fat and Skin Extract of Spiny-Tailed Lizard (Darevskia obscura)

Öz

In this study, the antioxidant activity of body fat and skin extract from Darevskia obscura (Spiny-Tailed lizard) was evaluated. Antioxidant capacity was analysed by DPPH (1,1-Diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical; C18H12N5O6) free radical scavenging method. According to the results obtained, the antioxidant activity of the oil isolated from the body parts of D. obscura male individuals was recorded as 90.63%. The antioxidant activity of the oil isolated from the body parts of D. obscura female individuals was 94.22%. The antioxidant activity of the oil isolated from the skin parts of D. obscura samples was 75.67% for male individuals and 61.78% for female individuals. This suggests that D. obscura lizard fat may be a natural source of antioxidants. The data obtained support the pharmacological potential of traditional animal treatment applications and form the basis for further research.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Zootherapy
• Lizard
• Antioxidant capacity
• Traditional treatment

Trabzon Kertenkelesinin (Darevskia obscura) Vücut Yağı ve Deri Ekstraktının Antioksidan Kapasitesi

Öz

Bu çalışmada Trabzon Kertenkelesinden (Darevskia obscura) elde edilen vücut yağı ve deri ekstraktının antioksidan aktivitesi değerlendirilmiştir. Antioksidan kapasite, DPPH (1,1-Difenil-2-pikrilhidrazil radikali; C18H12N5O6) serbest radikal süpürme yöntemiyle analiz edilmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre D. obscura erkek bireylerin vücut kısımlarından izole edilen yağın antioksidan aktivitesi %90.63 olarak kaydedilmiştir. D. obscura dişi bireylerin vücut kısımlarından izole edilen yağın antioksidan aktivitesi %94.22 olarak kaydedilmiştir. D. obscura örneklerinin deri parçalarından izole edilen yağın antioksidan aktivitesi ise erkek bireyler için %75.67, dişi bireyler için %61.78 olarak hesaplanmıştır. Bu durum, D. obscura türü kertenkele yağının doğal bir antioksidan kaynağı olabileceğini düşündürmektedir. Elde edilen veriler, geleneksel hayvansal tedavi uygulamalarının farmakolojik potansiyelini desteklemekte ve ileri araştırmalar için temel oluşturmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Zooterapi
• Kertenkele
• Antioksidan kapasite
• Geleneksel tedavi

Etik Beyan

Bu araştırma Cem Can CEBECİ’nin doktora tezi çalışması kapsamında yapılmış olup araştırmada kullanılan hayvanlar için Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi Hayvan Deneyleri Yerel Etik Kurulu Başkanlığından 31.12.2020 tarihli ve 2020/44 Karar Numaralı Etik Kurul belgesi alınmıştır.

Teşekkür

Çalışmaya katkılarından ötürü Prof. Dr. Serkan GÜL, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Behlül KOÇ BİLİCAN ve İsmail ŞEN’e teşekkür ederiz.

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