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Mirahmad A, Hafez Ghoran S, Alipour P, Taktaz F, Hassan S, Naderian M, Moradalipour A, Faizi M, Kobarfard F, Ayatollahi SA. Oliveria decumbens Vent. (Apiaceae): Biological screening and chemical compositions. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 318:117053. [PMID: 37595813 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
Abstract
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Oliveria decumbens Vent. (Apiaceae), a single aromatic species in Iran, is traditionally used for healing inflammation, gastrointestinal disorders, and infections. AIM OF THE STUDY Regarding the importance of O. decumbens in traditional medicine, we aimed to set out the plant's biological screening and analyze the chemical components of the active fractions. MATERIALS AND METHODS Air-dried O. decumbens aerial parts were macerated by ethanol:water (70:30). Using a liquid-liquid extraction (LLE) technique, n-hexane, dichloromethane (DCM), ethyl acetate (EtOAc), n-butanol (n-BuOH), and water were successively used to fractionate the crude extract into different portions. Various biological activities were performed on the crude extract, fractions, and some experiments on pure compounds. The bioassays were as follows: antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Salmonella typhi (using microplate alamar blue assay; MABA), antifungal activity against Aspergillus niger, A. fumigatus, Candida albicans, C. glabarate, Fusarium lini, Microspurum canis, and Trichophyton rubrum (using agar tube dilution method), antileishmanial activity against Leishmania major and L. tropica using a 96-well serial dilution protocol, anti-inflammatory activity using the respiratory burst assay, cytotoxicity against HeLa (cervical cancer) and BJ (normal fibroblast) cells using MTT assay, insecticidal activity against Tribolium castaneum, Sitophilus oryzae, and Rhyzopertha dominica (using the contact toxicity method), larvicidal activity against Aedes aegypti, anti-DPPH• activity, and cytotoxicity against brine shrimp (Artemia salina) in a lethality assay. Eventually, the phytochemicals from the active fractions were studied by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC-MS). RESULTS Interestingly, the DCM fraction was the most active, followed by the n-hexane fraction in the biological assays, including antibacterial (>80% inhibition), leishmanicidal (IC50 (L.major) = 29.4 μg/mL, and IC50 (L.tropica) = 30.0 μg/mL), anti-inflammatory (IC50 = 15.8 μg/mL), insecticidal (>80% inhibition), and larvicidal (100% inhibition of A. aegypti) assays. Further GC-MS analysis of the DCM and n-hexane fractions resulted in the characterization of 12 and 14 phytoconstituents, respectively, compared with the NIST library. Thymol and carvacrol were abundant in both fractions. To lesser quantities, the presence of monoterpenoids (p-cymen-8-ol, thymoquinone, 3-hydroxy-β-damascone, and 3-hydroxy-7,8-dihydro-β-ionol), phenylpropanoids (methoxyeugenol, elemicin, and 4-[(1E)-3-hydroxy-1-propenyl]-2-methoxyphanol, simple phenolics (salicylic acid and 4-methoxy-2,3,6-trimethyl-phenol), and a coumarin (6,7-dimethoxy-coumarin) were detected in the DCM fraction. On the other hand, besides a coumarin and monoterpenoids, the fatty acids (tetradecanoid acid, n-hexadecanoic acid, and linolenic acid) and a sesquiterpene (spathulenol) were observed in the n-hexane fraction. The EtOAc fraction scavenged the DPPH• radicals better than other fractions (IC50 = 41.4 μg/mL), while in brine shrimp lethality assay, the crude extract was more active than n-hexane and DCM fractions with LD50 = 385.20, 660.28, and 699.74 μg/mL, respectively. Surprisingly, the crude extract and fractions were ineffective against assayed fungal strains and tested cancer and non-cancer cell lines. CONCLUSIONS Our findings showed that O. decumbens deserves to be a multi-bioactive medicinal plant, besides its ability for cereal protection against pests. To understand the principal mechanism of action, in silico, in vitro, and in vivo experiments may clarify the ambiguities and even figure out the synergistic behavior of the minor secondary metabolites.
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- Arezoo Mirahmad
- Phytochemistry Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 16666-63111, Tehran, Iran; Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 16666-63111, Tehran, Iran.
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- Phytochemistry Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 16666-63111, Tehran, Iran; H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan.
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, University of Maragheh, Maragheh, Iran.
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- Phytochemistry Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 16666-63111, Tehran, Iran; Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan.
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Yasouj University, Yasouj, Iran.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 16666-63111, Tehran, Iran.
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- Phytochemistry Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 16666-63111, Tehran, Iran; Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 16666-63111, Tehran, Iran.
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- Phytochemistry Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 16666-63111, Tehran, Iran; Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 16666-63111, Tehran, Iran.
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Mousavi SS, Karami A, Movahhed Haghighi T, Taban A, Nahar L, Sarker SD. Phytochemistry of Oliveria decumbens Vent. (Apiaceae) and its therapeutic potential: A systematic review. Fitoterapia 2023; 170:105647. [PMID: 37562490 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2023.105647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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Oliveria decumbens Vent., an annual herb resistant to harsh environmental conditions, is an aromatic medicinal plant of the Apiaceae family. O. decumbens has numerous pharmacological, food and feed, and cosmetic applications. This species is endemic to Iran, Iraq, and Turkey. Published literature, available until 30 November 2022 on the morphology, phytochemistry, and bioactivity of O. decumbens, has been reviewed, and appraised for the potential therapeutic potential of this species, utilizing the databases, Web of Science, Google Scholar, PubMed, and Dictionary of Natural Products. The search term used was O. decumbens. Some manuscripts were issued on the chemical components of O. decumbens essential oil (EO) and various extracts. The EO of O. decumbens was evaluated for its chemical composition and medicinal potential against various diseases. Thymol and carvacrol constituted the primary oxygenated monoterpenes detected in substantial amounts within the EO. Additionally, diverse metabolites of O. decumbens were examined for their bactericidal, antioxidant, larvicidal, and immunomodulatory effects. This review article discusses morphology, phenology, and geographical distribution of O. decumbens and presents a critical appraisal of its phytochemistry and therapeutic potential as documented in the published literature.
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- Seyyed Sasan Mousavi
- Department of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71441-65186, Iran
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- Department of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71441-65186, Iran.
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- Department of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71441-65186, Iran
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- Department of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71441-65186, Iran
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- Laboratory of Growth Regulators, Palacký University and Institute of Experimental Botany, The Czech Academy of Sciences, Šlechtitelů 27, 78371 Olomouc, Czech Republic.
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- Centre for Natural Products Discovery, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, James Parsons Building, Byrom Street, Liverpool L3 3AF, United Kingdom
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Aghabeiglooei Z, Namazi N, Karimi M, Soleymani S, Ayati MH, Rezaeizadeh H. Effects of Komouni Formulation (Herbal Product of Persian Medicine) With a Low-Calorie Diet on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Overweight and Obese Women: A Triple-Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH : IJPR 2023; 22:e136114. [PMID: 38116546 PMCID: PMC10728844 DOI: 10.5812/ijpr-136114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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Background The prevalence of obesity has almost tripled since 1975, and obesity places a heavy economic burden on healthcare systems. There is a high tendency to use a variety of complementary medicine modalities for weight management among obese patients. Persian Medicine is an ancient medical school practiced for thousands of years in Iran. Found in reliable Iranian traditional resources, Komouni formulation (KF) is a compound medicine that can be effective in the treatment of obesity. It comprises black caraway (Bunium persicum Boiss.), anise (Pimpinella anisum L.), fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Miller), and ajwain (Trachyspemum ammi L.). Objectives This study aimed to determine the effects of KF on anthropometric indices and metabolic parameters in overweight and obese women. Methods This triple-blinded randomized controlled clinical trial was performed on 70 overweight or obese women aged 20 - 40 years, with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 - 34.9 kg/m2. The subjects were randomly divided into two groups (each group n = 35) to receive a calorie-restricted diet with 2 g/day (500 mg 30 minutes before breakfast, 1000 mg 30 minutes before lunch, and 500 mg 30 minutes before dinner) KF or placebo for 8 weeks. Anthropometric indices, food intake, and biochemical parameters were measured at baseline and after the intervention. Results A total of 60 women (intervention = 30; placebo = 30) completed the trial. After the intervention, the KF group experienced a significant reduction in weight (-4.8 vs. -3.2 kg; P = 0.0001), BMI (-1.8 vs. -0.79 kg/m2; P = 0.0001), waist circumference (-5.28 vs. -3.20 cm; P = 0.004), hip circumference (-0.018 vs. -0.008 cm; P = 0.047), fasting blood sugar (-5.6 vs. 0.33; P = 0.025), and low-density lipoprotein (-11.7 vs. 6.7; P = 0.0001), compared to the placebo group. None of the patients in the intervention and placebo groups reported any side effects. Conclusions Using KF, along with a calorie-restricted diet, can reduce cardiometabolic risk factors in overweight and obese women. However, further studies are needed to elucidate the efficacy of KF as a complementary therapy in obesity.
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- Zahra Aghabeiglooei
- Department of Traditional Medicine, School of Persian Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Diabetes Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Traditional Medicine, School of Persian Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Traditional Pharmacy, School of Persian Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Traditional Medicine, School of Persian Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Traditional Medicine, School of Persian Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Teixeira ML, Cardoso MDG, Ferreira VRF, Campolina GA, Caetano ARS, Oliveira CD, Alves MVP, Nelson DL. Evaluation of the antioxidant activity of the essential oils from Cantinoa carpinifolia (Benth.) and Lippia origanoides (Kunth.) by various methods. JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/10412905.2022.2115570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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- Postgraduate Program in Biofuels, Federal University of The Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, Diamantina, Brazil
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Najafi F, Kavoosi G, Siahbalaei R, Kariminia A. Anti-oxidative and anti-hyperglycemic properties of Agastache foeniculum essential oil and oily fraction in hyperglycemia-stimulated and lipopolysaccharide-stimulated macrophage cells: In vitro and in silico studies. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 284:114814. [PMID: 34775034 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2021] [Revised: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Hyperglycemia (HG) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) often promote superoxide accumulation, which may increase oxidative stress. Reducing superoxide production in hyperglycemia and the inflammatory condition is an emerging way to reduce protein and lipid oxidation and diabetes complication. AIM OF STUDY To examine the effect of Agastache foeniculum essential oil (AFEO) and oil fraction (AFoil) on HG- and LPS-stimulated oxidative stress, the pathogenicity of AFEO and AFoil on oxidative stress was assessed. METHODS The stimulatory effects of AFEO and AFoil on the activity and expression of NADH oxide (NOX), catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and the expression of nuclear respiratory factor 2 (NRF2) and nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-kB) in the stimulated macrophage cell line, J774.A1, was studied. The interaction patterns of AFEO and AFoil components with NOX, SOD, CAT, NRF2, and NF-kB proteins were also deduced using molecular docking. RESULTS Estragole was the main ingredient in AFEO (97%). Linolenic acid (32.10%), estragole (16.22%), palmitic acid (12.62%), linoleic acid (12.04%), and oleic acid (8.73%) were the major chemical components of the AFoil. NOX activation was stimulated in macrophage cells by HG and LPS. At 20 μg/mL, AFEO and AFoil decreased NOX activity while increased SOD and CAT activities in stimulated macrophages. AFoil with estragole and omega-3 fatty acids was better than AFEO with estragole in anti-hyperglycemic and anti-oxidative activity. According to molecular docking research, estragole, linoleic acid, and linolenic acid bind to different hydrophobic pockets of NOX, SOD, CAT, NFR2, and NF-kB using hydrogen bonds, van der Waals bonds, pi-alkyl, and pi-anion interactions, with different binding energies. CONCLUSION AFEO and AFoil showed antioxidant and anti-diabetic activity. The mechanisms in lowering oxidative stress markers depended on down-regulating superoxide-producing enzymes and up-regulating superoxide-removing enzymes at gene and protein levels. The AFoil emulsion can be used to reduce the detrimental impacts of hyperglycemia and oxidative stress.
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- Fatemeh Najafi
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- British Columbia Children's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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