Analysis of Bioactive Compounds Using LC-HRMS and Antioxidant Potential Test of Rhizophora mucronata Leaves: in vitro, Bioinformatic, and Molecular Docking Studies

  • Friska Septiani Silitonga Department of Chemistry, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Sekip Utara, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia and Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Maritime Technology, Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji, Senggarang, Tanjungpinang, 29100, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8238-5423
  • Kasta Gurning Department of Chemistry, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Sekip Utara, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia and Department of pharmacy, Universitas Senior Medan, Medan 20141, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0676-0030
  • Suherman Suherman Department of Chemistry, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Sekip Utara, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3863-1057
  • Dwi Siswanta Department of Chemistry, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Sekip Utara, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2931-5084

Abstract

Increased concentration of free radical exposure in the body can cause various serious health problems, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, tumors, and so on. Free radicals at low concentrations have a physiological role in various cellular activities in the body. Therefore, the condition of free radical concentration needs to be controlled with antioxidants. Antioxidants have an important role in maintaining and protecting the body from free radical exposure. Antioxidants are divided into two: exogenous and endogenous. Endogenous is obtained from the results of enzymatic reactions in the body, while exogenous is obtained from outside the body through food sources (synthetic and natural). Exogenous antioxidants from synthetic sources such as BHT, BHA, and others are considered unsafe, and long-term use is very dangerous for the body. Therefore, natural resources are a safe choice to use. One plant that can be explored for its potential antioxidant activity is Rhizophoramucronata (R. mucronata) leaves. The results of the water extract investigation contain phenolic and flavonoid groups and provide antioxidant activity in the moderate category. The results of the LC-HRMS analysis showed that the compound methyl α-D-mannoside had the highest content of 23.20%. A bioinformatics study using six of the highest concentrations of bioactive compounds targets the TP-binding cassette (ABC) protein receptor subfamily C member 9 (ABCC9). Regulation of this protein's expression plays a crucial role in the development and prevention of various diseases. In vitro antioxidant activity testing and bioinformatics studies revealed that this plant leaf component has potential for further investigation.

Keywords: Antioxidant activity, bioinformatics, LC-HRMS, free radicals, Rhizophora mucronata

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Silitonga, F., Gurning, K., Suherman, S. and Siswanta, D. (2026) “Analysis of Bioactive Compounds Using LC-HRMS and Antioxidant Potential Test of Rhizophora mucronata Leaves: in vitro, Bioinformatic, and Molecular Docking Studies”, International Journal of Advancement in Life Sciences Research, 9(2), pp. 230-242. doi: https://doi.org/10.31632/ijalsr.2026.v09i02.018.