Evaluation of parasite and host phenolic composition and bioactivities ? The Practical Case of Cytinus hypocistis (L.) L. and Halimium lasianthum (Lam.) Greuter

Cytinus hypocistis (L.) L. is a comestible holoparasite with great potential for cosmeceutical application. Although its high tannin content has been associated bioactive and inhibitory enzyme properties, this the first report establishing relationship between parasite host (Halimium lasianthum (Lam.) Greuter) phenolic profile properties. Thus, five extracts (aerial root of non-parasited parasited H. C. hypocistis) were evaluated. The tentative identification both species comprises 39 compounds. Hydrolysable tannins flavonoids main identified groups in extracts, respectively. Regarding bioactivities, exhibited excellent antioxidant results Oxidative Haemolysis (OxHLIA) inhibition Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances Formation (TBARS). tested presented antimicrobial inhibition, anti-inflammatory activity, effective cytotoxicity against tumour cells. lowest on non-tumour cell line. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was suitable approach to analyse differences among samples, explaining up 67% data variability suggesting no similarities composition bioactivities. Therefore, comparative study emphasises significance as source biologically active