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Zhang XH, Lu Z, Li ZY, Fu N, Zhan R. Horsfielenigans A and B, Two Rearranged Lignans with Anti-Inflammatory Effects from Horsfieldia kingii. Chem Biodivers 2023; 20:e202300549. [PMID: 37312430 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202300549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 05/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Seven lignans were isolated from 70 % aqueous acetone extracts of the twigs and leaves of Horsfieldia kingii. Among these, new compounds 1-3 were identified by spectroscopic techniques, with horsfielenigans A and B (1 and 2) being particularly noteworthy for their rare β-benzylnaphthalene skeleton, where compound 1 contains an oxabicyclo[3,2,1]octane moiety. In vitro evaluation of bioactivity against nitric oxide (NO) production in LPS-activated RAW264.7 macrophages revealed inhibitory effects by 1 (IC50 =7.3 μM) and 2 (IC50 =9.7 μM).
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- Xian-Huan Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, 650050, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, 650050, P. R. China
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- Medical Research Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, 650050, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, 650050, P. R. China
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Megawati, Ariani N, Minarti, Darmawan A, Eka Prastya M. Investigations of Antibacterial, Antioxidant, and Antidiabetic Potential of Extract and Its Active Fractions from the Leaves of Horsfieldia spicata (Roxb.) J. Sinclair. Chem Biodivers 2023; 20:e202300113. [PMID: 37165965 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202300113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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This study was undertaken to analyse the potential bioactivities including antibacterial, antioxidant and antidiabetic derived from the methanolic extract and the column chromatography ethyl acetate fraction (AcOEt Fr) of Horsfieldia spicata leaves. Methanolic extract and 4 other fractions was calculated for total phenol and flavonoid contents along with tested for antibacterial, antioxidant and antidiabetic properties. Interestingly, the AcOEt Fr had the highest value for total flavonoid content and the best antioxidant, and antidiabetic activities. Therefore, the AcOEt Fr was further separated using column chromatography technique for obtaining 9 selected fractions namely fraction 1 (F1) - fraction 9 (F9) which were further tested. The results showed that the AcOEt column chromatography fractions namely F2, F3, F4 and F6 had the best clear inhibition antibacterial value against all bacterial tested. In addition, these fractions also exhibited better Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations (MIC) and Minimum Bactericidal Concentrations (MBC) values than others. Antioxidant, 2,2-diphenylpicrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assayed indicated that AcOEt Fr had the strongest IC50 value of 47.30 μg/mL. Further, F4 column chromatography fraction showed the best inhibition against α-Glucosidase enzyme related to antidiabetic activity with an IC50 value of 6.11 μg/mL. Liquid chromatography tandem-mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) analysis identified that F4 derived from AcOEt fraction had several compounds belonging to the flavonoid and phenolics such as 3',5-dihydroxy-7,4'-dimethoxyflavone, 5,7-dihydroxy-3-(4'-hydroxybenzyl)chromone, and Kadsurenin I.
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- Megawati
- Research Center for Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Traditional Medicine, National Research, and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Kawasan Sains dan Teknologi (KST) B.J Habibie (PUSPIPTEK) Serpong, 15314>, South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Chemistry, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Gd. 452 Kawasan Sains dan Teknologi (KST) B.J Habibie (PUSPIPTEK) Serpong, South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia, 15314
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- Research Center for Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Traditional Medicine, National Research, and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Kawasan Sains dan Teknologi (KST) B.J Habibie (PUSPIPTEK) Serpong, 15314>, South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Traditional Medicine, National Research, and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Kawasan Sains dan Teknologi (KST) B.J Habibie (PUSPIPTEK) Serpong, 15314>, South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Traditional Medicine, National Research, and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Kawasan Sains dan Teknologi (KST) B.J Habibie (PUSPIPTEK) Serpong, 15314>, South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia
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Peng H, Wang YS, Wang J, Li SJ, Sun TL, Liu T, Shi QS, Zhou G, Xie XB. Chemical Components of Aqueous Extracts of Melia azedarach Fruits and Their Effects on The Transcriptome of Staphylococcus aureus. Pol J Microbiol 2022; 70:447-459. [PMID: 35003276 PMCID: PMC8702609 DOI: 10.33073/pjm-2021-041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Staphylococcus aureus is the causative agent of numerous and varied clinical infections. Crude aqueous extracts of Melia azedarach fruits inhibit the planktonic growth and initial biofilm formation of S. aureus in a dose-dependent manner. Moreover, the biofilm topologies became sparse and decreased as the concentration of the aqueous extracts increased. RNA-Seq analyses revealed 532 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) after S. aureus exposure to 0.25 g/ml extracts; 319 of them were upregulated, and 213 were downregulated. The majority of DEGs were categorized into abundant sub-groups in the Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathways. Finally, untargeted UHPLC-MS/MS analyses of the aqueous extracts of M. azedarach fruits demonstrated a highly complex profile in positive and negative electrospray ionization modes. The extracts primarily consisted of lipids and lipid-like molecules, organic acids and their derivatives, phenylpropanoids, polyketides, organoheterocyclic compounds, and benzenoids annotated by abundant lipid maps and KEGG pathways. Overall, this study provides evidences that the aqueous extracts of M. azedarach fruits can control S. aureus infections and sought to understand the mode of action of these extracts on S. aureus.
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- Hong Peng
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Culture Collection and Application, State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Culture Collection and Application, State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Culture Collection and Application, State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Culture Collection and Application, State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Culture Collection and Application, State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.,College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Culture Collection and Application, State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.,College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Culture Collection and Application, State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.,College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Culture Collection and Application, State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.,College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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Shrestha SS, Ferrarese I, Sut S, Zengin G, Grana S, Ak G, Pant DR, Dall'Acqua S, Rajbhandary S. Phytochemical Investigations and In Vitro Bioactivity Screening on Melia azedarach L. Leaves Extract from Nepal. Chem Biodivers 2021; 18:e2001070. [PMID: 33682999 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202001070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Melia azedarach is a common tree used in the traditional medicine of Nepal. In this work, leaves were considered as source of bioactive constituents and composition of methanol extract was evaluated and compared with starting plant material. Flavonoid glycosides and limonoids were identified and quantified by HPLC-DAD-MSn approaches in dried leaves and methanolic extract, while HPLC-APCI-MSn and GC/MS analysis were used to study phytosterol and lipid compositions. β-Sitosterol and rutin were the most abundant constituents. HPLC-APCI-MSn and HPLC-DAD-MSn analysis revealed high levels of phytosterols and flavonoids in methanolic extract accounting 9.6 and 7.5 % on the dried weight, respectively. On the other hand, HPLC/MSn data revealed that limonoid constituents were in minor amount in the extract <0.1 %, compared with leaves (0.7 %) indicating that degradation occurred during extraction or concentration procedures. The methanol extract was subjected to different bioassays, and antioxidant activity was evaluated. Limited inhibitory activity on acetyl and butyryl cholinesterase, as well as on amylase were detected. Moreover, tyrosinase inhibition was significant resulting in 131.57±0.51 mg kojic acid equivalents/g of dried methanol extract, suggesting possible use of this M. azedarach extract in skin hyperpigmentation conditions. Moderate cytotoxic activity, with IC50 of 26.4 μg/mL was observed against human ovarian cancer cell lines (2008 cells). Our findings indicate that the Nepalese M. azedarach leaves can be considered as valuable starting material for the extraction of phenolics and phytosterols, yielding extracts with possible cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications.
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- Shyam Sharan Shrestha
- Central Department of Botany, Tribhuvan University, 44613, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 5, 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 5, 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Physiology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Biology, Selcuk University, Campus, 42130, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 5, 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Physiology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Biology, Selcuk University, Campus, 42130, Konya, Turkey
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- Central Department of Botany, Tribhuvan University, 44613, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 5, 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Central Department of Botany, Tribhuvan University, 44613, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Zhan R, Li D, Liu YL, Xie XY, Chen L, Shao LD, Wang WJ, Chen YG. Structural elucidation, bio-inspired synthesis, and biological activities of cyclic diarylpropanes from Horsfieldia kingii. Tetrahedron 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2020.131494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Three new diarylpropanes (1-3), including two diarylpropane glycosides, and three known ones, were isolated from 70% aqueous acetone extract of the twigs and leaves of Horsfieldia kingii. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analysis. Bioactive evaluation of inhibition on DDC enzyme assay showed that the new compounds were inactive.
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- Bo Liu
- School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, P. R. China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, P. R. China
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Peng W, Yang C, Zhan R, Chen Y. Two new flavans from the trunk and leaves of Horsfieldia glabra. Nat Prod Res 2016; 30:2350-5. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2016.1185719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Wei Peng
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, China
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Ahmad M, Khan MPZ, Mukhtar A, Zafar M, Sultana S, Jahan S. Ethnopharmacological survey on medicinal plants used in herbal drinks among the traditional communities of Pakistan. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2016; 184:154-186. [PMID: 26947900 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2016.02.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2015] [Revised: 02/25/2016] [Accepted: 02/27/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE There is very limited information regarding medicinal plants used by traditional healers in Pakistan, for treating wide-ranging diseases. Current study provides significant ethnopharmacological information, both qualitative and quantitative on medical plants in Pakistan and the pharmacological importance of herbal drinks, especially in the discovery of new drugs. MATERIALS AND METHODS The current ethnomedicinal field study was conducted from various traditional communities of Pakistan to document usage of medicinal plants as herbal drinks. Data was collected through field interviews from local people and using semi-structured questionnaires. Data was analyzed using quantitative indices such as UV (use value), RFC (Relative frequency of citation), and FL (Fidelity level). RESULTS The present study recorded 217 plant species belonging to 174 genera and 69 families used in herbal drinks preparations. Major herbal preparations include decoctions, infusions and juice. According to use reports, significant species were Aloe vera, Artemisia fragrans, Allium cepa, Senegalia catechu, Alternanthera sessilis, Malva ludwigii, Arnebia benthamii, Cichorium intybus, Coccinia grandis, Dalbergia sissoo. Major ailment treated with herbal drinks include heartburn, fever, diarrhea, hypertension, and others. Use value (UV) varies from 0.23 to 0.02, with Mentha arvensis (0.23) having the highest value of UV followed by Mentha longifolia (0.22), Plantago lanceolate (0.19), Achillea millefolium (0.18), Coriandrum sativum (0.18), Justicia adhatoda and Malva sylvestris (0.17). Values of RFC varies from 0.28 to 0.09 while Fidelity level (FL) among plants varies from 37.5 to 100. Alternanthera sessilis, Oxytropis lapponica, Millettia pinnata and Salvia bucharica had the highest FL value (100). CONCLUSION The use of medicinal plants is prevalent in traditional communities of Pakistan. Different herbal preparations are in common practice including various herbal drinks a common tradition and much favoured herbal preparation in terms of its results and regarded as reciprocal to modern drugs. Therefore, suggesting further pharmacological, phytochemical evaluation for essential metabolites and chemical constituents.
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- Mushtaq Ahmad
- Plant Systematics and Biodiversity Laboratory, Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan.
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- Plant Systematics and Biodiversity Laboratory, Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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- Plant Systematics and Biodiversity Laboratory, Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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- Plant Systematics and Biodiversity Laboratory, Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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- Plant Systematics and Biodiversity Laboratory, Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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Alerico GC, Beckenkamp A, Vignoli-Silva M, Buffon A, von Poser GL. Proliferative effect of plants used for wound healing in Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2015; 176:305-310. [PMID: 26549272 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2015.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2015] [Revised: 10/20/2015] [Accepted: 11/01/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Wounds are normally resolved in a few days, but chronic wounds represent a major burden because of economic and social factors. Thereby, the search for new agents is ongoing and natural products become a great target. Also, Brazil as a consumer of herbal medicines with rich social diversity is promising for ethnopharmacological studies. AIMS OF THE STUDY The study aims to find the plants popularly used for wound healing purposes in Rio Grande do Sul state, and test the traditional knowledge through an in vitro screening. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ethnobotanical studies from state of Rio Grande do Sul were analyzed to find the most used plants to treat wounds. The selected species were collected, identified and ethanolic and aqueous extracts were prepared. After, proliferative capacity was accessed by MTT assay in a keratinocyte cell line (HaCaT). RESULTS The survey comprehended almost all state regions and led to 117 plant species from 85 genera, from which 14 were selected for in vitro testing. Aqueous extracts from Achyrocline satureioides DC Lam., Matricaria recutita L., Melia azedarach L. and Mirabilis jalapa L. demonstrated the ability to stimulate keratinocyte growth up to 120% in concentrations of 25 µg/mL and 50 µg/mL. The ethanolic extract of A. satureioides was able to stimulate keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation on the lower concentration tested, 1 µg/mL, being the most promising species. CONCLUSIONS The traditional knowledge collected from the ethnobotanical studies was accessed by in vitro investigation and extracts from Achyrocline satureioides, Matricaria recutita, Melia azedarach and Mirabilis jalapa can influence positively cell proliferation.
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- Gabriela C Alerico
- Laboratório de Farmacognosia, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Avenida Ipiranga 2752, Porto Alegre, RS 90610-000, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Análises Bioquímicas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Avenida Ipiranga 2752, Porto Alegre, RS 90610-000, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Rua Sarmento Leite 245, Porto Alegre, RS 90050-170, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Análises Bioquímicas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Avenida Ipiranga 2752, Porto Alegre, RS 90610-000, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Farmacognosia, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Avenida Ipiranga 2752, Porto Alegre, RS 90610-000, Brazil.
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Della Bona A, Nedel F. Evaluation of Melia azedarach Extracts Against Streptococcus mutans. J Med Food 2015; 18:259-63. [DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2013.0181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Alvaro Della Bona
- Post-Graduate Program in Dentistry, Dental School, University of Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo, Brazil
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- Post-Graduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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Al-Mekhlafi NA, Shaari K, Abas F, Jeyaraj EJ, Stanslas J, Khalivulla SI, Lajis NH. New Flavan and Alkyl α,β-Lactones from the Stem Bark of Horsfieldia Superba. Nat Prod Commun 2013. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x1300800409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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In the present study phytochemical investigation of the methanol extract of the stem bark of Horsfieldia superba led to the isolation of twenty compounds (1-20), of which three (1-3) were new. However, compounds 2 and 3 were previously reported as synthetic α, β-lactones. The compounds were characterized as (-)-3,4′,7-trihydroxy-3′-methoxyflavan (1), (-)-5,6-dihydro-6-undecyl-2 H-pyran-2-one (2), and (-)-5,6-dihydro-6-tridecyl-2 H-pyran-2-one (3). Seventeen other known compounds were also isolated and identified as (-)-viridiflorol (4), hexacosanoic acid (5), β-sitosterol (6), methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-6-methylbenzoate (methylorsellinate) (7), methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethylbenzoate (8), (-)-4′-hydroxy-7-methoxyflavan (9), (-)-4′,7-dihydroxyflavan (10), (-)-4′,7-dihydroxy-3′-methoxyflavan (11), (+)-3,4′,7-trihydroxyflavan (12), (-)-catechin (13), (-)-epicatechin (14), (-)-7-hydroxy-3′,4′-methylenedioxyflavan (15), 2′,3,4-trihydroxy-4′-methoxydihydrochalcone (16), 3′,4′,7-trihydroxyflavone (17), (+)-4′-hydroxy-7-methoxyflavanone (18), hexadecanoic acid (palmitic acid) (19) and 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid (20). The structures of the compounds were fully characterized by various physical methods (melting point, optical rotation), spectral (UV, IR, ID and 2D NMR) and mass spectrometric techniques. In vitro assay of compounds 2 and 3 demonstrated moderate cytotoxic activities against human prostate (PC-3), colon (HCT-116) and breast (MCF-7) cancer cells, while the chloroform and ethyl acetate fractions of H. superba were found to exhibit moderate AChE inhibitory activity (IC50 72 and 60 μg/mL).
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- Nabil Ali Al-Mekhlafi
- Laboratory of Natural Products, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Malaysia
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Science, Thamar University, Yemen, Republic of Yemen
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- Laboratory of Natural Products, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Malaysia
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Malaysia
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- Laboratory of Natural Products, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Malaysia
- Department of Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Malaysia
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Malaysia
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Malaysia
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- Laboratory of Natural Products, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Malaysia
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UCSI University, No. 1, Jalan Menera Gading,56000 Cheras Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Laboratory of Natural Products, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Malaysia
- Scientific Chairs Unit, Taibah University, P.O. Box 30001, Madinah al-Munawarah, 41311 Saudi Arabia
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Kim HW, Kang SC. The Toxicity and Anti-cancer Activity of the Hexane Layer of Melia azedarach L. var. japonica Makino's Bark Extract. Toxicol Res 2012; 28:57-65. [PMID: 24278590 PMCID: PMC3834402 DOI: 10.5487/tr.2012.28.1.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2011] [Revised: 03/29/2012] [Accepted: 03/29/2012] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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In this study, the 4-week oral toxicity and anti-cancer activity of the hexane layer of Melia azedarach L. var. japonica Makino's bark extract were investigated. We carried out a hollow fiber (HF) assay and 28- day repeated toxicity study to confirm the anti-cancer effect and safety of the hexane layer. The HF assay was carried out using an A549 human adenocarcinoma cell via intraperitoneal (IP) site with or without cisplatin. In the result, the 200 mg/kg b.w of hexane layer with 4 mg/kg b.w of cisplatin treated group, showed the highest cytotoxicity aginst A549 carcinoma cells. For the 28-day repeated toxicity study, 6 groups of 10 male and female mice were given by gavage 200, 100, or 50 mg/kg b.w hexane layer with or without 4 mg/kg b.w of cisplatin against body weight, and were then sacrificed for blood and tissue sampling. The subacute oral toxicity study in mice with doses of 200, 100, and 50 mg/kg b.w hexane layer showed no significant changes in body weight gain and general behavior. The cisplatin-treated group significantly decreased in body weight compared to the control group but regained weight with 100 and 200 mg/kg b.w of hexane layer. The biochemical analysis showed significant increase in several parameters (ALT, total billirubin, AST, creatinine, and BUN) in cisplatin-treated groups. However, in the group given a co-treatment of hexane layer (200 mg/kg b.w), levels of these parameters decreased. In hematological analysis, cisplatin induced the reduction of WBCs and neutrophils but co-treatment with hexane layer (100 and 200 mg/kg b.w) improved these toxicities caused by cisplatin. The histological profile of the livers showed eosinophilic cell foci in central vein and portal triad in cisplatin treated mice. These results show that hexane layer might have an anti-cancer activity and could improve the toxicity of cisplatin.
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- Hyun Woo Kim
- Department of Life Science, Gachon University, Seongnam 461-701, Korea
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Caboni P, Ntalli NG, Bueno CE, Alchè LE. Isolation and Chemical Characterization of Components with Biological Activity Extracted from Azadirachta indicaand Melia azedarach. ACS SYMPOSIUM SERIES 2012. [DOI: 10.1021/bk-2012-1093.ch004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- P. Caboni
- Dipartimento di Tossicologia, University of Cagliari, via Ospedale 72, 09124, Cagliari, Italy
- Pesticide Science Laboratory, Faculty of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece
- Laboratorio de Virología, Departamento de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Pabellón 2, 4to. Piso, Ciudad Universitaria, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Dipartimento di Tossicologia, University of Cagliari, via Ospedale 72, 09124, Cagliari, Italy
- Pesticide Science Laboratory, Faculty of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece
- Laboratorio de Virología, Departamento de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Pabellón 2, 4to. Piso, Ciudad Universitaria, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Dipartimento di Tossicologia, University of Cagliari, via Ospedale 72, 09124, Cagliari, Italy
- Pesticide Science Laboratory, Faculty of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece
- Laboratorio de Virología, Departamento de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Pabellón 2, 4to. Piso, Ciudad Universitaria, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Dipartimento di Tossicologia, University of Cagliari, via Ospedale 72, 09124, Cagliari, Italy
- Pesticide Science Laboratory, Faculty of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece
- Laboratorio de Virología, Departamento de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Pabellón 2, 4to. Piso, Ciudad Universitaria, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Orhan IE, Guner E, Ozcelik B, Senol FS, Caglar SS, Emecen G, Kocak O, Sener B. Assessment of antimicrobial, insecticidal and genotoxic effects of Melia azedarach L. (chinaberry) naturalized in Anatolia. Int J Food Sci Nutr 2011; 63:560-5. [PMID: 22149768 DOI: 10.3109/09637486.2011.642855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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In this study, antibacterial, antifungal, insecticidal and genotoxic activities of the fruit and leaf extracts of Melia azedarach of Turkish origin were evaluated for the first time. The antimicrobial activity was assessed against Gram (+) and (-) bacteria, four Candida species and three dermatophytic fungus (Trichophyton rubrum, Epidermophyton floccosum and Microsporum gypseum). The insecticidal activity of the methanolic fruit extract was performed against the larvae of Aedes aegpyti, Culex pipiens and Culex quinquefasciatus. The genotoxicity of this extract was evaluated against Drosophila melanogaster by somatic mutation and recombination test. The extracts showed higher antibacterial effect against Gram (-) strains (16-32 μg ml(-1) of minimal inhibition concentration, MIC), while the leaf extracts were more effective on Candida albicans (32 μg ml(-1)of MIC). The extracts did not exhibit insecticidal activity and genotoxicity. Total phenol and flavonoid contents of the extracts were determined spectrophotometrically, and the ethyl acetate extract of the leaves was the richest in total flavonoids.
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- Ilkay Erdogan Orhan
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gazi University, 06330 Ankara, Turkey.
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Mothana RAA, Kriegisch S, Harms M, Wende K, Lindequist U. Assessment of selected Yemeni medicinal plants for their in vitro antimicrobial, anticancer, and antioxidant activities. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2011; 49:200-210. [PMID: 20942618 DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2010.512295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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CONTEXT The role of natural products as a source for remedies has been recognized since the beginning of mankind. Nevertheless, a minority of folkloricly used medicinal plants have been evaluated for their pharmacological activities. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study is to evaluate 33 selected Yemeni plants for their in vitro anticancer, antimicrobial, and antioxidant activities. MATERIALS AND METHODS The plants were extracted with methanol and hot water. The obtained 66 extracts were tested for their in vitro cytotoxic activity using the neutral red uptake assay against two cancer cell lines (5637 and MCF-7). The antimicrobial activity was determined using the agar diffusion method and MIC-determination. The DPPH radical method was used for the determination of antioxidant activity. RESULTS Interesting cytotoxic activity was observed for Hypoestes forskalei (Vahl) R. Br. (Acanthaceae), Lycium shawii Roem. & Schult. (Solanaceae), Pergularia tomentosa L. (Asclepiadaceae), Psiadia punctulata (DC.) Vatke (Compositae), Pulicaria petiolaris Jaub. & Spach (Compositae) and Rosmarinus officinalis L. (Labiatae) (IC(50) values < 50 μg/mL). Antimicrobial activity with MIC values ≤ 125 μg/mL was exhibited against Gram-positive bacteria by Chrozophora oblongifolia (Del.) A.Juss. ex Spreng. (Euphorbiaceae), Myrtus communis L. (Myrtaceae), Phragmanthera regularis (Steud. ex Sprague) M.G. Gilbert (Loranthaceae) and R. officinalis. Antioxidant activity was observed for C. oblongifolia, M. communis, and P. regularis. CONCLUSION The results justified the use of some investigated plants in the Yemeni ethnomedicine. These findings demonstrated that some of the investigated plants could be a source of new cytotoxic and antibiotic compounds; however, further work is needed.
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- Ramzi A A Mothana
- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Safaei-Ghomi J, Ahmadi T, Batooli H. GC-MS identification of essential oil components and in vitro investigation of antioxidant activity of methanol extracts from flower and fruit fractions of Melia azedarach cultivated in Central Iran. Chem Nat Compd 2010. [DOI: 10.1007/s10600-010-9755-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Araújo SD, Teixeira M, Dantas T, Melo V, Lima F, Ricarte A, Costa E, Miranda A. USOS POTENCIAIS DE MELIA AZEDARACH L. (MELIACEAE): UM LEVANTAMENTO. ARQUIVOS DO INSTITUTO BIOLÓGICO 2009. [DOI: 10.1590/1808-1657v76p1412009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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RESUMO Há muito tempo, diversas plantas têm sido utilizadas como medicinais. Além disso, inúmeras pesquisas são realizadas com o intuito de validar os seus princípios ativos. A Melia azedarach, que apresenta uma ampla utilização popular, já teve muitos princípios ativos isolados e várias ações farmacológicas testadas e comprovadas. Entre estas ações destacam-se a atividade antiviral, antimicrobiana, antimalarial, antiparasitária, inseticida, contraceptiva e antifoliculogênica e citotóxica devidamente comprovadas. Portanto, visando contribuir para um maior conhecimento a respeito desta planta, apresentamos um levantamento enfocando suas principais ações farmacológicas, biológicas e químicas. Evidenciando desta forma o seu potencial medicinal e fitoquímico, portanto sua utilização na medicina popular.
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Madibela O, Kelemogile K. Exposure of Melia azedarach fruits to Eimeria lowers oocyst output in yearling Tswana goats. Small Rumin Res 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2007.12.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Maciel MV, Morais SM, Bevilaqua CML, Camurça-Vasconcelos ALF, Costa CTC, Castro CMS. Ovicidal and larvicidal activity of Melia azedarach extracts on Haemonchus contortus. Vet Parasitol 2006; 140:98-104. [PMID: 16621294 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2006.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2005] [Revised: 03/05/2006] [Accepted: 03/10/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Haemonchus contortus is responsible for severe economic losses in sheep and goat breeding in the Northeast of Brazil. However, the effectiveness of control is compromised due to anthelmintic resistance and misuse. In the search for natural anthelmintics, Melia azedarach L., a plant indigenous to India but now distributed throughout Brazil, was selected due to the reported anthelmintic properties of its seeds. The aim of this study was to evaluate the anthelmintic activity of the seed and leaf extracts of the Brazilian adapted plant and investigate the type of organic chemical compounds present in the most active extracts. The ovicidal and larvicidal activity of M. azedarach extracts on H. contortus was evaluated through egg hatching and larval development tests. Hexane and ethanol extracts of seeds and chloroform and ethanol extracts of leaves of M. azedarach were used in the tests. To perform the larval development test, feces of an animal free from parasites were mixed with third instar H. contortus larvae and extracts in several concentrations. The coprocultures were incubated for 7 days at 30 degrees C, then the larvae were recovered and counted. LC50 was calculated by probits using the SPSS 8.0 program. The seed ethanol extract was the most active on eggs (LC50=0.36mgmL(-1)) and the leaf ethanol extract showed the best inhibition of larval development (LC50=9.18mgmL(-1)). Phytochemical analysis of the most active extracts revealed the presence of condensed tannins, triterpenes and alkaloids.
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- M V Maciel
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Ceará State University, Av. Paranjana 1700, Campus do Itaperi, CEP 60740-000, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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