Journals / Anadolu Tarım Bilimleri Dergisi / 2026 / Cilt: 41

Cholinesterase Inhibition Potential of Ethanol Extracts from Some Medicinal Plants Native to the Eastern Anatolia Flora

Doğu Anadolu Florasına Ait Bazı Tıbbi Bitkilerin Etanol Ekstrelerinin Kolinesteraz İnhibisyon Potansiyeli

Orkun Sanır Batmaz(AĞRI İBRAHİM ÇEÇEN ÜNİVERSİTESİ)1000-9000-6668-2124
Murat Şentürk(Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen Üniversitesi, Eczacılık Fakültesi)0000-0002-9638-2896
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2026-09-15
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Overall, the findings suggest that these plant ethanol extracts possess significant cholinesterase inhibitory potential and may serve as promising natural candidates for the development of therapeutic agents targeting neurodegenerative diseases.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Acetylcholine (ACh) is a vital neurotransmitter that plays an important role in both the central and peripheral nervous systems.
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Key Findings & Data:Acetylcholinesterase (AChE, EC 3.1.1.7) is an enzyme responsible for the hydrolysis of acetylcholine, whereas butyrylcholinesterase (BChE, EC 3.1.1.8) is a non-specific cholinesterase enzyme.
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Conclusion & Impact:Overall, the findings suggest that these plant ethanol extracts possess significant cholinesterase inhibitory potential and may serve as promising natural candidates for the development of therapeutic agents targeting neurodegenerative diseases.
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⚙️Variables:Alcea setosa · Facaria vulgaris · Glycyrrhiza glabra

Abstract

Acetylcholine (ACh) is a vital neurotransmitter that plays an important role in both the central and peripheral nervous systems. Acetylcholinesterase (AChE, EC 3.1.1.7) is an enzyme responsible for the hydrolysis of acetylcholine, whereas butyrylcholinesterase (BChE, EC 3.1.1.8) is a non-specific cholinesterase enzyme. Cholinesterase inhibitors act by inhibiting these enzymes, thereby increasing acetylcholine levels, and are widely used in the management of Alzheimer’s disease. In Alzheimer’s pathology, the decline in acetylcholine concentration in the brain can be partially compensated through the use of cholinesterase inhibitors. In the present study, the cholinesterase inhibitory activities of ethanol extracts obtained from Alcea setosa, Falcaria vulgaris, and Glycyrrhiza glabra L. were evaluated against AChE and BChE enzymes. The inhibitory effects of the plant extracts were assessed by calculating IC₅₀ values. The results revealed that all extracts exhibited notable inhibitory activity against AChE, with IC₅₀ values of 4.81 ± 0.81, 2.38 ± 0.45, and 14.54 ± 1.71 mg mL-¹, respectively. Similarly, the IC₅₀ values for BChE inhibition were determined as 5.14 ± 0.91, 1.32 ± 0.19, and 16.97 ± 2.13 mg mL-¹. Overall, the findings suggest that these plant ethanol extracts possess significant cholinesterase inhibitory potential and may serve as promising natural candidates for the development of therapeutic agents targeting neurodegenerative diseases.

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Asetilkolin (ACh), merkezi ve periferik sinir sistemlerinde önemli işlevlere sahip temel bir nörotransmitterdir. Asetilkolinesteraz (AChE, EC 3.1.1.7), asetilkolinin hidrolizinden sorumlu bir enzim iken, bütirilkolinesteraz (BChE, EC 3.1.1.8) özgül olmayan bir kolinesteraz enzimidir. Kolinesteraz inhibitörleri, bu enzimlerin aktivitesini baskılayarak ACh düzeylerinin artmasına katkı sağlamakta ve özellikle Alzheimer hastalığının tedavisinde yaygın olarak kullanılmaktadır. Alzheimer hastalığında beyindeki ACh düzeylerinin azalması, kolinesteraz inhibitörleri ile kısmen dengelenebilmektedir. Bu çalışmada, Alcea setosa, Falcaria vulgaris ve Glycyrrhiza glabra L. bitkilerinden elde edilen etanol ekstrelerinin AChE ve BChE enzimleri üzerindeki inhibitör etkileri araştırılmıştır. Ekstrelerin enzim aktiviteleri üzerindeki baskılayıcı etkileri IC₅₀ değerleri hesaplanarak değerlendirilmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre, bitki ekstrelerinin AChE üzerinde sırasıyla 4.81 ± 0.81, 2.38 ± 0.45 ve 14.54 ± 1.71 mg mL-¹ IC₅₀ değerleri ile anlamlı düzeyde inhibitör etki gösterdiği belirlenmiştir. Benzer şekilde, BChE için hesaplanan IC₅₀ değerleri sırasıyla 5.14 ± 0.91, 1.32 ± 0.19 ve 16.97 ± 2.13 mg mL-¹ olarak bulunmuştur. Bu bulgular, incelenen bitki ekstrelerinin önemli kolinesteraz inhibitör aktiviteye sahip olduğunu ve nörodejeneratif hastalıklara yönelik doğal kaynaklı terapötik ajanların geliştirilmesinde potansiyel birer aday olabileceğini göstermektedir.

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Batmaz, O. S., Şentürk, M. (2026). Cholinesterase Inhibition Potential of Ethanol Extracts from Some Medicinal Plants Native to the Eastern Anatolia Flora. Anadolu Tarım Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 41. https://doi.org/10.7161/omuanajas.1883120

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