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Lim HM, Park SH. Regulation of reactive oxygen species by phytochemicals for the management of cancer and diabetes. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 63:5911-5936. [PMID: 34996316 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2025574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Cancer and diabetes mellitus are served as typical life-threatening diseases with common risk factors. Developing therapeutic measures in cancers and diabetes have aroused attention for a long time. However, the problems with conventional treatments are in challenge, including side effects, economic burdens, and patient compliance. It is essential to secure safe and efficient therapeutic methods to overcome these issues. As an alternative method, antioxidant and pro-oxidant properties of phytochemicals from edible plants have come to the fore. Phytochemicals are naturally occurring compounds, considered promising agent applicable in treatment of various diseases with beneficial effects. Either antioxidative or pro-oxidative activity of various phytochemicals were found to contribute to regulation of cell proliferation, differentiation, cell cycle arrest, and apoptosis, which can exert preventive and therapeutic effects against cancer and diabetes. In this article, the antioxidant or pro-oxidant effects and underlying mechanisms of flavonoids, alkaloids, and saponins in cancer or diabetic models demonstrated by the recent studies are summarized.
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- Heui Min Lim
- Department of Biological Science, Gachon University, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bio and Chemical Engineering, Hongik University, Sejong, Republic of Korea
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He J, Li F, Yan X, Cheng Q, Xue R, Yu H, Wang CH, Li Z. Phytochemical Constituents and Biological Activities of Plants from the Genus Cissampelos. Chem Biodivers 2021; 18:e2100358. [PMID: 34387021 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202100358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Cissampelos is a significant genus comprising of approximately 21 species of the medicinal plants (Menispermaceae). The plants of this genus are used in traditional medicine for the treatment of various ailments such as asthma, arthritis, dysentery, hyperglycemia, cardiopathy, hypertension and other related problems. These plants are rich in bioactive dibenzylisoquinoline and aborphine as well as small amounts of other ingredients. In recent years, the chemical constituents and pharmacological activities of Cissampelos genus have been paid more and more attention due to their diversity. Herein, we compile the chemical constituents and biological activities on this genus, and summarize the 13 C-NMR data of the main bioactive ingredients. All information comes from scientific databases such as Google Scholar, PubMed, Sci-Finder, ScienceDirect, Web of Science and CNKI. It provides valuable data for the future research and development of Cissampelos genus.
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- Jingtao He
- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Institute of TCM, No.10 Poyang lack Road, 301617, Tianjin, CHINA
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- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Institute of TCM, No.10 Poyang lack Road, Tianjin, CHINA
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- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Institute of TCM, No.10 Poyang lack Road, Tianjin, CHINA
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- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Institute of TCM, No.10 Poyang lack Road, Tianjin, CHINA
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- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Institute of TCM, No.10 Poyang lack Road, Tianjin, CHINA
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- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Institute of TCM, No.10 Poyang lack Road, Tianjin, CHINA
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- Tianjin Key LAB of Modern Chinese medicine, Institute of TCM, Anshan Xi Road, No.312, Not Available, 300193, Tianjin, CHINA
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- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Institute of TCM, No. 10 Poyang lack Road, Tianjin, CHINA
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de Melo ICAR, de Souza ILL, Vasconcelos LHC, Scotti MT, da Silva BA, Schripsema J, Fonseca AH, Oliveira EJ. Metabolomic fingerprinting of Cissampelos sympodialis Eichler leaf extract and correlation with its spasmolytic activity. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2020; 253:112678. [PMID: 32087317 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.112678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2019] [Revised: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Cissampelos sympodialis Eichler (Menispermaceae) is popularly used in northeastern Brazil for the treatment of respiratory diseases such as bronchitis and asthma. Despite many pre-clinical pharmacological studies, the compounds mediating the anti-asthma activity of polar extracts of Cissampelos sympodialis leaves have not been definitively identified. AIM OF THE STUDY Aim of the study: The aim of the study was to investigate the correlation between the bioactivity of polar extracts prepared from the leaves of C. sympodialis and the chemical composition using a 1H-NMR-based metabolomics approach. MATERIAL AND METHODS The metabolic profile of the leaf polar extract during different phenological stages of the plant was investigated using 1H NMR spectroscopy while simultaneously screening for spasmolytic activity using guinea-pig tracheal preparations. The content of the alkaloids previously implicated in the bioactivity of Cissampelos sympodialis was determined by HPLC. RESULTS PCA analysis of the 1H NMR data discriminated the extracts from different plant phenological stages. The contents of the major alkaloids decrease (from 2 ± 0.32 μg/mL for warifteine and 1 ± 0.14 μg/mL for methylwarifteine) to undetectable levels from 90 (CsL90 extract) and 120 (CsL120) days onwards for warifteine and methylwarifteine, respectively. All six extracts relaxed the trachea pre-contracted with carbachol, but the CsF210 extract was more potent (EC50 = 74.6 ± 7.9 μg/mL) compared to both CsL90 extracts and CsL180 in the presence of functional epithelium. PLS regression analysis of 1H-NMR spectral data demonstrated that the spasmolytic activity was better correlated with signals for flavonol derivatives. CONCLUSIONS Our data challenge the idea that warifteine and methylwarifteine mediate the spasmolytic activity of the polar extract of C. sympodialis leaves.
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- Ingrid C A R de Melo
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Produtos Naturais e Sintéticos Bioativos, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, CEP 58051-970, Brazil.
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Produtos Naturais e Sintéticos Bioativos, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, CEP 58051-970, Brazil.
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Produtos Naturais e Sintéticos Bioativos, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, CEP 58051-970, Brazil.
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Produtos Naturais e Sintéticos Bioativos, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, CEP 58051-970, Brazil.
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Produtos Naturais e Sintéticos Bioativos, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, CEP 58051-970, Brazil.
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- Grupo Metabolômica, Laboratório de Ciências Químicas, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense, Av. Alberto Lamego, 2000, Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, CEP 28013-602, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Farmácia e Bioquímica, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucurí, Rodovia MGT 367, Km 583, MG, CEP: 39100-000, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Farmácia e Bioquímica, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucurí, Rodovia MGT 367, Km 583, MG, CEP: 39100-000, Brazil.
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Medeiros TDD, Pereira AT, Silva FSD, Bortolin RH, Taveira KVM, Abreu BJDGA, Rezende AAD, Farias NBDS, Barbosa Filho JM, Medeiros KCDP. Ethanol extract of Cissampelos sympodialis ameliorates lung tissue damage in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. BRAZ J PHARM SCI 2020. [DOI: 10.1590/s2175-97902019000417374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Weber C, Opatz T. Bisbenzylisoquinoline Alkaloids. THE ALKALOIDS: CHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGY 2019; 81:1-114. [DOI: 10.1016/bs.alkal.2018.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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De Sales IRP, Formiga RDO, Machado FDF, Nascimento RF, Pessoa MMB, Barros MEFX, Vieira GC, Gadelha FAAF, Marinho AF, Barbosa Filho JM, Júnior RFDA, Antunes AA, Batista LM. Cytoprotective, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory mechanism related to antiulcer activity of Cissampelos sympodialis Eichl. in animal models. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2018; 222:190-200. [PMID: 29704592 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2018.04.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2017] [Revised: 04/03/2018] [Accepted: 04/12/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The leaves and roots of Cissampelos sympodialis (Menispermaceae) are used by indian tribes and in folk medicine to treat genitourinary infections, inflammation, asthma and gastrointestinal disorders. MATERIAL AND METHODS The standardized ethanolic extract (Cs-EtOHE) and alkaloids total fraction (Cs-TAF) obtained from aerial parts of C. sympodialis were evaluated in several models of acute gastric ulcers. The antisecretory and/or neutralizing mechanisms of the gastric acid secretion, cytoprotective, antioxidant and immunoregulatory mechanisms were also evaluated. RESULTS Cs-EtOHE and Cs-TAF presented a reduction in gastric mucosa lesions against ethanol, NSAIDs, hypothermic restraint-stress and gastric juice containment induced ulcer models. This activity is related to alkaloids present in the extract, and involves the participation of sulfhydryl compounds, nitric oxide, KATP channels, prostaglandins, decreased levels of IL-1β and TNF-α and increased levels of GSH and IL-10. CONCLUSION The data indicate gastroprotective activity, due to the participation of the cytoprotective, antioxidant and immunoregulatory mechanisms.
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- Igor Rafael Praxedes De Sales
- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Health Sciences Center, Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa 58051-970, PB, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Health Sciences Center, Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa 58051-970, PB, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Health Sciences Center, Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa 58051-970, PB, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Health Sciences Center, Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa 58051-970, PB, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Health Sciences Center, Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa 58051-970, PB, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Health Sciences Center, Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa 58051-970, PB, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Health Sciences Center, Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa 58051-970, PB, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Health Sciences Center, Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa 58051-970, PB, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Health Sciences Center, Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa 58051-970, PB, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Health Sciences Center, Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa 58051-970, PB, Brazil.
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- Department of Biophysics and Pharmacology and Department of Morphology, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, RN, Brazil.
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- Department of Biophysics and Pharmacology and Department of Morphology, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, RN, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Health Sciences Center, Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa 58051-970, PB, Brazil.
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Alves AF, Vieira GC, Gadelha FAAF, Cavalcante-Silva LHA, Martins MA, Barbosa-Filho JM, Piuvezam MR. Milonine, an Alkaloid of Cissampelos sympodialis Eichl. (Menispermaceae) Inhibits Histamine Release of Activated Mast Cells. Inflammation 2018; 40:2118-2128. [PMID: 28812277 DOI: 10.1007/s10753-017-0652-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Milonine is an alkaloid of Cissampelos sympodialis Eichl. (Menispermaceae), a plant used in the northeast of Brazil to treat allergies such as asthma, rhinitis, and other conditions. Previously, several alkaloids were isolated from its roots and leaves with pharmacological properties in asthma and acute inflammation models. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the milonine effect on mast cells degranulation in vivo and in vitro. Swiss mice (n = 8) were used in models of paw edema induced by carrageenan, compound 48/80, or histamine. One hour before challenge, the animals were treated with milonine (at different doses) or standard drugs and, at different time points, the edema formation was measured. In addition, other different methods, such as anaphylactic shock reaction and scratching behavior models both induced by compound 48/80, a mast cell degranulator, were used to assess milonine effect histamine release in vivo. Moreover, milonine effect on mast cell degranulation in vitro was also carried out. Firstly, it was observed that milonine significantly decreased the carrageenan edema formation only at the beginning of the reaction (i.e., up to 2 h after challenge). Furthermore, this alkaloid decreased the edema induced by compound 48/80, maintained the paw tissue integrity, without modulating histamine-induced paw edema. In anaphylactic shock reaction, milonine increased the time of animal survival when compared with compound 48/80 group. Milonine also significantly decreased the scratching behavior induced by compound 48/80 with decreasing of mast cell degranulation in vitro. Therefore, these data indicated that milonine presents anti-allergic properties by decreasing mast cell degranulation rather than acting on histamine effect.
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- Adriano Francisco Alves
- Laboratory of Immunopharmacology, Health Sciences Centre, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunopharmacology, Health Sciences Centre, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunopharmacology, Health Sciences Centre, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil.,Postgraduate Program in Natural Products and Bioactive Synthetics (PgPNSB), Health Sciences Centre, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural Products and Bioactive Synthetics (PgPNSB), Health Sciences Centre, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunopharmacology, Health Sciences Centre, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil. .,Postgraduate Program in Natural Products and Bioactive Synthetics (PgPNSB), Health Sciences Centre, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil.
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Mangueira LFB, Ramalho LDSN, Lira AB, Ramalho JDA, Oliveira KM, de Almeida Torres AIP, do Nascimento VMV, Lima CMBL, Aragão CFS, Diniz MDFFM. Clinical safety evaluation of a tea containing Cissampelos sympodialis in healthy volunteers. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE FARMACOGNOSIA-BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOGNOSY 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjp.2015.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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de Sales IRP, Machado FDF, Marinho AF, Lúcio ASSC, Filho JMB, Batista LM. Cissampelos sympodialis Eichl. (Menispermaceae), a medicinal plant, presents antimotility and antidiarrheal activity in vivo. Altern Ther Health Med 2015. [PMID: 26209228 PMCID: PMC4518888 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-015-0578-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Background Cissampelos sympodialis (Menispermaceae), known as “Milona” has a specific verified medicinal use for the treatment of diarrhea and respiratory tract diseases. This work aims to evaluate the antimotility and antidiarrheal activity of crude ethanolic extract (EtOHE-Cs), and the total alkaloid fraction (TAF-Cs) obtained from aerial parts of C. sympodialis. Methods Normal intestinal transit and gastric emptying were used to evaluate antimotility activity. Castor oil-induced diarrhea and castor oil-induced enteropooling were used to evaluate antidiarrheal activity. Results The results indicated that EtOHE-Cs has no antimotility activity, but did demonstrate antidiarrheal activity (at 500 mg/kg), and this activity is related to reduction of intestinal fluid accumulation. The TAF-Cs (at 250 and 500 mg/kg) showed antidiarrheal activity by reducing gastrointestinal motility (gastric emptying and normal intestinal transit). Conclusions The antidiarrheal activity of C. sympodialis can be attributed to the chemical compounds already isolated and quantified in this species, mainly alkaloids.
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Semwal DK, Semwal RB, Vermaak I, Viljoen A. From arrow poison to herbal medicine--the ethnobotanical, phytochemical and pharmacological significance of Cissampelos (Menispermaceae). JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2014; 155:1011-1028. [PMID: 24997389 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2014.06.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2014] [Revised: 05/22/2014] [Accepted: 06/24/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Cissampelos species have a rich history of traditional use, being used for both therapeutic and toxic properties. It is traditionally applied therapeutically in a diverse range of conditions and diseases including asthma, cough, fever, arthritis, obesity, dysentery, snakebite, jaundice and heart, blood pressure and skin-related problems. Conversely, it was traditionally included in preparations of curare applied as arrow poison during hunting to cause death of animals by asphyxiation. This review unites the ethnobotanical knowledge on Cissampelos with the phytochemistry and pharmacological activity which has been explored thus far. In addition, it identifies knowledge gaps and suggests further research opportunities. METHODS The available electronic literature on the genus Cissampelos was collected using database searches including Scopus, Google Scholar, Pubmed, Web of Science, etc. The searches were limited to peer-reviewed English journals with the exception of books and a few articles in foreign languages which were included. RESULTS The literature revealed that pharmacological activity including analgesic and antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, bronchodilator, immunomodulatory, memory-enhancing, antidepressant, neuroprotective, antimicrobial, antimalarial, antiparasitic, anti-ulcer, anticancer, anti-oxidant, cardiovascular, muscle-relaxant, hepatoprotective, antidiabetic, antidiarrhoeal, antifertility, and antivenom activity have been confirmed in vitro and/or in vivo for various Cissampelos species. Cissampelos pareira L. and Cissampelos sympodialis Eichl. are the most explored species of this genus and the smallest number of studies have been conducted on Cissampelos laxiflora Moldenke and Cissampelos tenuipes Engl. Many alkaloids isolated from Cissampelos such as warifteine, methylwarifteine, berberine, hayatin and hayatidin showed promising anti-allergic, immunosuppressive, antidepressant, anticancer, vasodilatory and muscle-relaxant activities. CONCLUSION The plants of this genus are used in traditional medicine for the treatment of various ailments. These plants are a rich source of bioactive bisbenzylisoquinoline and aporphine alkaloids together with other minor constituents. Although these plants are reputable and revered in various traditional medicine systems, many have not yet been screened chemically or pharmacologically and so there is a vast amount of research still to be conducted to validate their traditional use.
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- Deepak Kumar Semwal
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Pretoria 0001, South Africa.
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Current initiatives for the validation of analytical methods for botanicals. Curr Opin Biotechnol 2014; 25:124-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.copbio.2013.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2013] [Accepted: 10/11/2013] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Cavalcanti AC, Melo IC, Medeiros AF, Neves MV, Pereira AN, Oliveira EJ. Studies with Cissampelos sympodialis: the search towards the scientific validation of a traditional Brazilian medicine used for the treatment of asthma. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE FARMACOGNOSIA-BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOGNOSY 2013. [DOI: 10.1590/s0102-695x2013005000029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Cavalcanti da Silva E, Dias Rayol C, Medeiros PL, Figueiredo RCBQ, Piuvezan MR, Brabosa-Filho JM, Fernandes Marinho A, Silva TG, Militão GCG, Pimentel Cassilhas AP, Paes de Andrade P. Antileishmanial activity of warifteine: a bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloid isolated from Cissampelos sympodialis Eichl. (Menispermaceae). ScientificWorldJournal 2012; 2012:516408. [PMID: 22973173 PMCID: PMC3438738 DOI: 10.1100/2012/516408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2012] [Accepted: 07/25/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Leishmania (L.) chagasi is the etiological agent of visceral leishmaniasis, an important endemic zoonosis in the American continent, as well as in many other countries in Asia, Africa, and Mediterranean Europe. The treatment is difficult due to the high toxicity of the available drugs, high costs, and emergence of resistance in the parasites. Therefore, there is an urgent need for new leishmanicidal agents. The bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloids have been related to antibacterial, antiprotozoal, and antifungal activities. The aim of this study was to evaluate the growth inhibitory activity of warifteine (bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloid) against L. chagasi promastigotes in axenic cultures and the occurrence of drug-induced ultrastructural changes in the parasite. This bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloid was isolated from the leaves and roots of Cissampelos sympodialis Eichl. (Menispermaceae), a plant commonly used for the treatment of various diseases in Brazilian folk medicine. Using the purified warifteine, the 50% inhibitory concentration (IC₅₀) was determined at 0.08 mg/mL after 72 h in culture, inducing significant changes in the parasite morphology, like aberrant multisepted forms and blebs in the plasma membrane. In conclusion, warifteine represents an attractive candidate for future pharmacological studies aiming new leishmanicidal drugs.
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- Eliete Cavalcanti da Silva
- Departamento de Histologia e Embriologia, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Avenida Professor Moraes Rego 1265, Cidade Universitária, 50670-901 Recife, PE, Brazil.
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