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Hanalp HC, Dogan A, Saygi TK, Donmez F, Battal A. Exploring phytochemical constituents of Achillea arabica Kotschy. ethanolic flower extract by LC-MS/MS and its possible antioxidant and antidiabetic effects in diabetic rats. Z NATURFORSCH C 2022; 78:189-199. [PMID: 35767849 DOI: 10.1515/znc-2022-0082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/06/2022]
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The aim of this study was to reveal the antidiabetic and antioxidant effects of ethanolic lyophilized extract of Achillea arabica flower extract against streptozotosine (STZ)-induced in diabetic rats and to determine its phytochemical content by liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). After toxicity test, 35 female rats were divided into five groups. Control, diabetes mellitus (DM), A.arabica (400 mg/kg) extract, DM + A. arabica (400 mg/kg) extract and DM + Glibenclamide (2 mg/kg). It was determined that while diabetic rats treated A.arabica plant extract significantly decreased blood glucose level, serum glucose, HbA1c, liver and kidney damage biomarker levels, and malondialdehyde (MDA) content compared to the DM group, it caused fluctuations in antioxidant enzyme levels. According to LC-MS/MS results of A. arabica flower extract, quinic acid (2439.9 μg/g), cyranoside (858.4 μg/g), chlorogenic acid (698.7 μg/g), and cosmosiin (347.8 μg/g) were determined as major compounds, respectively. In addition, two new compounds were determined in this extract according to nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and Mass analyses and these compounds were named edremitine and achillosine, respectively. Thus, A.arabica flower extract has possible therapeutic effects to prevent high blood glucose level and oxidative stress caused by DM in liver and kidney via its high phenolic content.
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- Hanife Ceren Hanalp
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Van Yuzuncu Yil, Van 65080, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Van 65080, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Van 65080, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Van 65080, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, Van 65080, Turkey
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Chemical constituents from the aerial parts of Achillea alpina and their chemotaxonomic significance. BIOCHEM SYST ECOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2022.104381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Phytochemistry and Evidence-Based Traditional Uses of the Genus Achillea L.: An Update (2011–2021). Sci Pharm 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/scipharm89040050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Knowledge within the field of phytochemistry research has accelerated at a tremendous speed. The excess of literature reports featuring plants of high ethnopharmacological importance, in combination with our interest in the Asteraceae family and traditional medicine, led us to acknowledge the value of the Achillea L. genus. In a broad context, the various Achillea species are used around the globe for the prevention and treatment of different diseases, including gastrointestinal problems, haemorrhages, pneumonia, rheumatic pains, diuresis, inflammation, infections, and wounds, as well as menstrual and gynaecologic abnormalities. The present review aims to provide and summarize the recent literature (2011–2021) on the phytochemistry of the Achillea genus. In parallel, this study attempts to bridge the reports on the traditional uses with modern pharmacological data. Research articles that focused on secondary metabolites, traditional uses and pharmacological activities were collected from various scientific databases such as Pubmed, ScienceDirect, Reaxys and Google Scholar. This study revealed the presence of 141 phytochemicals, while 24 traditionally used Achillea spp. were discussed in comparison to current data with an experimental basis.
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Papakosta K, Grafakou ME, Barda C, Kostopoulos IV, Tsitsilonis O, Skaltsa H. Cytotoxicity and Anti-cancer Activity of the Genus Achillea L. Curr Med Chem 2021; 27:6910-6925. [PMID: 32368970 DOI: 10.2174/0929867327666200505092514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2019] [Revised: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND The genus Achillea L. is rich in bioactive sesquiterpenes and flavonoids; most of the studied species exhibit several biological activities and are used as emmenagogue, wound healing and analgesic agents. Some species are also used in local folklore medicine. OBJECTIVE Following a literature survey, we discuss the anti-cancer properties of Achillea species, taking into consideration ethnopharmacological data on their use in traditional medicine for the treatment of cancer. In addition, we screened extracts and isolated secondary metabolites from A. coarctata for cytotoxicity, upon information based on local traditional medicine. The plant was collected in Kozani (Northern Greece), where it is locally used for treating gastrointestinal disorders, including stomach cancer. METHODS A selection of the relevant data was performed through a search in PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar and Science Direct databases. In addition, extracts and isolated compounds from A. coarctata were tested for their in vitro activity against the human cancer cell lines MCF-7 and HeLa. CONCLUSION The genus Achillea L. is a valuable source of bioactive secondary metabolites. The most significant outcome of the investigation of medicinal plants is the documentation and the assessment of the traditional information and its use and perspectives in the light of modern pharmacology.
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- Konstantina Papakosta
- Department of Pharmacognosy and Chemistry of Natural Products, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, Zografou, 15771 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Chemistry of Natural Products, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, Zografou, 15771 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Chemistry of Natural Products, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, Zografou, 15771 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis Zografou, 15784 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis Zografou, 15784 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Chemistry of Natural Products, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, Zografou, 15771 Athens, Greece
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Abdalla AN, Shaheen U, Abdallah QMA, Flamini G, Bkhaitan MM, Abdelhady MIS, Ascrizzi R, Bader A. Proapoptotic Activity of Achillea membranacea Essential Oil and Its Major Constituent 1,8-Cineole against A2780 Ovarian Cancer Cells. Molecules 2020; 25:E1582. [PMID: 32235558 PMCID: PMC7180961 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25071582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Revised: 03/27/2020] [Accepted: 03/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Among the hundreds of reported Achillea species, A. membranacea (Labill.) DC. is one of the six that grow in Jordan. Many species of this genus are used in folk medicine to treat a variety of ailments and several biological and pharmacological activities have been ascribed to their essential oil (EO). For this study, the EO obtained from a specimen of A. membranacea grown in Jordan was analyzed by GC-MS. Ninety-six compounds were detected, of which oxygenated monoterpenes was the predominant class (47.9%), followed by non-terpene derivatives (27.9%), while sesquiterpenes represented 14.2% of the total composition. The most abundant compound in the EO was 1,8-cineole (21.7%). The cytotoxic activity of the EO was evaluated against three cancer cell lines (MCF7, A2780 and HT29), and one normal fibroblast cell line (MRC5) by MTT assay. Significant growth inhibition was observed in EO-exposed A2780 and HT29 cells (IC50 = 12.99 and 14.02 μg/mL, respectively), while MCF7 and MRC5 were less susceptible. The EO induced apoptosis and increased the preG1 events in A2780 cells. 1,8-Cineole, the major constituent of the EO, exhibited submicromolar cytotoxicity against A2780 cells, and was 42 times more selective against MRC5 cells. Its cytotoxicity against A2780 cells was comparable with that of doxorubicin, but 1,8-cineole was more selective for MRC5 normal cells. Interestingly, 1,8-cineole enhanced apoptosis in A2780, and caused a remarkable dose-dependent increase in preG1 events. Thus, 1,8-cineole has demonstrated promising cytotoxic and proapoptotic properties.
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- Ashraf N. Abdalla
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia; (A.N.A.); (U.S.); (M.M.B.); (M.I.S.A.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia; (A.N.A.); (U.S.); (M.M.B.); (M.I.S.A.)
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11651, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Taif University, Taif, Makkah 21974, Saudi Arabia;
- Department of Pharmacology & Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of Petra, Amman 11196, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy;
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia; (A.N.A.); (U.S.); (M.M.B.); (M.I.S.A.)
- Basic Medical Sciences Unit, Arab American University, Jenin 240, Palestine
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia; (A.N.A.); (U.S.); (M.M.B.); (M.I.S.A.)
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Helwan University, Cairo 11651, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy;
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia; (A.N.A.); (U.S.); (M.M.B.); (M.I.S.A.)
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Chinchilla N, Santana A, Varela RM, Fronczek FR, Molinillo JMG, Macías FA. Preparation and Phytotoxicity Evaluation of 11,13-Dehydro seco-Guaianolides. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2019; 82:2501-2508. [PMID: 31464436 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.9b00285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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11,13-Dehydro seco-guaianolides, a particular type of sesquiterpene lactones, were synthesized from the commercially available α-santonin (11) using a facile strategy involving a high-yielding photochemical reaction. Natural products 10 and 17 from Artemisia gorgonum were synthesized in good yields. Specifically, compound 10 was obtained in five steps with an overall yield of 17%. The sesquiterpene lactones were tested in the etiolated wheat coleoptile bioassay, and the most active compounds were assayed on standard target species. Guaianolide 13 showed the highest phytotoxic activities when compared with the known herbicide Logran.
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- Nuria Chinchilla
- Allelopathy Group, Department of Organic Chemistry, School of Sciences, Institute of Biomolecules (INBIO) , University of Cadiz , C/República Saharaui, s/n , 11510 Puerto Real ( Cádiz ), Spain
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- Allelopathy Group, Department of Organic Chemistry, School of Sciences, Institute of Biomolecules (INBIO) , University of Cadiz , C/República Saharaui, s/n , 11510 Puerto Real ( Cádiz ), Spain
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- Allelopathy Group, Department of Organic Chemistry, School of Sciences, Institute of Biomolecules (INBIO) , University of Cadiz , C/República Saharaui, s/n , 11510 Puerto Real ( Cádiz ), Spain
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- Department of Chemistry , Louisiana State University , Baton Rouge , Louisiana 70803 , United States
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- Allelopathy Group, Department of Organic Chemistry, School of Sciences, Institute of Biomolecules (INBIO) , University of Cadiz , C/República Saharaui, s/n , 11510 Puerto Real ( Cádiz ), Spain
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- Allelopathy Group, Department of Organic Chemistry, School of Sciences, Institute of Biomolecules (INBIO) , University of Cadiz , C/República Saharaui, s/n , 11510 Puerto Real ( Cádiz ), Spain
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