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Das BS, Sarangi A, Rout SS, Sahoo A, Giri S, Bhattacharya D. Antimycobacterial potential of Trachyspermum ammi seed essential oil via fume contact and determination of major compounds. Nat Prod Res 2024:1-7. [PMID: 38189354 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2023.2300404] [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: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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Trachyspermum ammi (L.), commonly known as carrom seeds or Ajwain, has been extensively studied for its medicinal properties. In this study, anti-mycobacterial effect of AEO in liquid and fume form was investigated against Mycobacterium smegmatis and Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb). Results showed that AEO inhibits the growth of M. smegmatis at 0.03 mg/mL and becomes bactericidal at 0.125 mg/mL. MICs were observed at 0.03, 0.125 and 0.06 mg/mL against M. tb (H37Rv), isoniazid- and rifampicin-resistant (RIF-R) strains. Inverted disc-fume assay revealed AEO and Thymol efficiently inhibit the growth of M. smegmatis and M. tb. Similarly, in fume contact AEO and Thymol demonstrated antibiofilm activity at a dose of 1.25 mg/mL air and 40 mg/mL air against M.smegmatis effectively. GC-MS analysis showed that Thymol was the dominant compound. These findings suggest that the use of AEO in fume form may serve as a promising strategy as an anti-mycobacterial activity against M. tb.
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- Bhabani Shankar Das
- Centre for Biotechnology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
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- Centre for Biotechnology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
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- ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC), Bhubaneswar, India
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- Centre for Biotechnology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
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- ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC), Bhubaneswar, India
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- Centre for Biotechnology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
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Cynometra cauliflora L.: An indigenous tropical fruit tree in Malaysia bearing essential oils and their biological activities. ARAB J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2021.103302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Batbold U, Butov DO, Kutsyna GA, Damdinpurev N, Grinishina EA, Mijiddorj O, Kovolev ME, Baasanjav K, Butova TS, Sandagdorj M, Batbold O, Tseveendorj A, Chunt E, Zaitzeva SI, Stepanenko HL, Makeeva NI, Mospan IV, Pylypchuk VS, Rowe JL, Nyasulu P, Jirathitikal V, Bain AI, Tarakanovskaya MG, Bourinbaiar AS. Double-blind, placebo-controlled, 1:1 randomized Phase III clinical trial of Immunoxel honey lozenges as an adjunct immunotherapy in 269 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. Immunotherapy 2016; 9:13-24. [PMID: 27868466 DOI: 10.2217/imt-2016-0079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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AIM Safer and shorter antituberculosis treatment (ATT) regimens represent the unmet medical need. PATIENTS & METHODS The patients were randomly assigned into two arms: the first (n = 137) received once-daily sublingual honey lozenge formulated with botanical immunomodulator Immunoxel and the second (n = 132) received placebo lozenges along with conventional ATT. Immunoxel and placebo arms were demographically similar: 102 versus 106 had drug-susceptible TB; 28 versus 20 multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB); 7 versus 7 extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB); and 22 versus 20 TB-HIV. The primary end point was sputum smear conversion. RESULTS After 1 month 87 out 132 (65.9%) of Immunoxel recipients became sputum smear negative, whereas 32 out of 127 (25.2%) in placebo group had converted (p < 0.0001). Sputum clearance produced by Immunoxel was equally effective across all forms of TB. In the immunotherapy arm the average weight gain was 2 kg, but placebo recipients gained only 0.6 kg. Immunoxel reduced TB-associated inflammation as evidenced by defervescence and normalization of elevated leukocyte counts and erythrocyte sedimentation rate. No adverse effects were seen at any time. The liver function tests indicate that ATT-caused hepatotoxicity was counteracted by Immunoxel. These results are in agreement with prior 20 trials of Immunoxel conducted over the past 17 years. CONCLUSION Immunoxel is affordable, safe, effective, fast-acting, commercially available immunotherapeutic intervention to supplement conventional TB chemotherapy. Clinicaltrials.gov ID: NCT01061593.
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- Uyanga Batbold
- Misheel Clinic of Lung Surgery, Sonsgolyn Street, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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- Regional TB Hospital No 1, Il'yicha Avenue 2, Kharkiv, Ukraine.,Kharkiv National Medical University, Lenin Avenue 4, Kharkiv, Ukraine
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- Bayanzurkh District TB Dispensary, Dzhalkhanz Khutagtu Damdinbazaryn Street, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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- Regional TB Dispensary No 7, Moskovskyi Avenue 197, Kharkiv, Ukraine
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- Regional TB Dispensary No 1, Newton Street 145, Kharkiv, Ukraine
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- Kharkiv National Medical University, Lenin Avenue 4, Kharkiv, Ukraine
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- Island Abbey Food Science Ltd, Innovation Way, Charlottetown, PE C1E 2X3, Canada
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- Department of Public Health, School of Health Sciences, Monash University, Roodepoort, South Africa
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- Immunitor Inc., 365-2906 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6K 2G8, Canada
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- Sukhbaatar District TB Dispensary, Zaluuchuudin Street, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.,Immunitor LLC., Peace Avenue 25, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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Pesavento G, Maggini V, Maida I, Nostro AL, Calonico C, Sassoli C, Perrin E, Fondi M, Mengoni A, Chiellini C, Vannacci A, Gallo E, Gori L, Bogani P, Bilia AR, Campana S, Ravenni N, Dolce D, Firenzuoli F, Fani R. Essential Oil from Origanum vulgare Completely Inhibits the Growth of Multidrug-Resistant Cystic Fibrosis Pathogens. Nat Prod Commun 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x1601100641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Essential oils (EOs) are known to inhibit the growth of a wide range of microorganisms. Particularly interesting is the possible use of EOs to treat multidrug-resistant cystic fibrosis (CF) pathogens. We tested the essential oil (EO) from Origanum vulgare for in vitro antimicrobial activity, against three of the major human opportunistic pathogens responsible for respiratory infections in CF patients; these are methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia and Achromobacter xylosoxidans. Antibiotic susceptibility of each strain was previously tested by the standard disk diffusion method. Most strains were resistant to multiple antibiotics and could be defined as multi-drug-resistant (MDR). The antibacterial activity of O. vulgare EO (OEO) against a panel of 59 bacterial strains was evaluated, with MIC and MBC determined at 24, 48 and 72 hours by a microdilution method. The OEO was effective against all tested strains, although to a different extent. The MBC and MIC of OEO for S. aureus strains were either lower or equal to 0.50%, v/v, for A. xylosoxidans strains were lower or equal to 1% and 0.50%, v/v, respectively; and for S. maltophilia strains were lower or equal to 0.25%, v/v. The results from this study suggest that OEO might exert a role as an antimicrobial in the treatment of CF infections.
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- Giovanna Pesavento
- Dept. of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Viale G. B. Morgagni, 48,1- 50134 Florence, Italy
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- Center for Integrative Medicine, Careggi University Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Dept. of Biology, University of Florence, Via Madonna del Piano 6,1-50019 Sesto Fiorentino (Florence), Italy
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- Dept. of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Viale G. B. Morgagni, 48,1- 50134 Florence, Italy
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- Dept. of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Viale G. B. Morgagni, 48,1- 50134 Florence, Italy
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- Dept. of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Viale G. B. Morgagni, 48,1- 50134 Florence, Italy
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- Dept. of Biology, University of Florence, Via Madonna del Piano 6,1-50019 Sesto Fiorentino (Florence), Italy
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- Dept. of Biology, University of Florence, Via Madonna del Piano 6,1-50019 Sesto Fiorentino (Florence), Italy
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- Dept. of Biology, University of Florence, Via Madonna del Piano 6,1-50019 Sesto Fiorentino (Florence), Italy
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- Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e I ‘analisi dell ‘economia agraria, centro di ricerca perl ‘Agrobiologia ela Pedologia (CRA-ABP) PiazzaD'Azeglio 30,1-50121 Firenze, Italy
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- Center for Integrative Medicine, Careggi University Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Center for Integrative Medicine, Careggi University Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Center for Integrative Medicine, Careggi University Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Dept. of Biology, University of Florence, Via Madonna del Piano 6,1-50019 Sesto Fiorentino (Florence), Italy
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- Dept. of Chemistry UgoSchiff University of Florence, Via Ugo Schiff 6,1-50019 Sesto Fiorentino (Florence), Italy
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- Dept. of Paediatric Medicine Anna Meyer Children's University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Dept. of Paediatric Medicine Anna Meyer Children's University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Dept. of Paediatric Medicine Anna Meyer Children's University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Center for Integrative Medicine, Careggi University Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Center for Integrative Medicine, Careggi University Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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Ramos Alvarenga RF, Wan B, Inui T, Franzblau SG, Pauli GF, Jaki BU. Airborne antituberculosis activity of Eucalyptus citriodora essential oil. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2014; 77:603-10. [PMID: 24641242 DOI: 10.1021/np400872m] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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The rapid emergence of multi- and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR/XDR-TB) has created a pressing public health problem, which mostly affects regions with HIV/AIDS prevalence and represents a new constraint in the already challenging disease management of tuberculosis (TB). The present work responds to the need to reduce the number of contagious MDR/XRD-TB patients, protect their immediate environment, and interrupt the rapid spread by laying the groundwork for an inhalation therapy based on anti-TB-active constituents of the essential oil (EO) of Eucalyptus citriodora. In order to address the metabolomic complexity of EO constituents and active principles in botanicals, this study applied biochemometrics, a 3-D analytical approach that involves high-resolution CCC fractionation, GC-MS analysis, bioactivity measurements, and chemometric analysis. Thus, 32 airborne anti-TB-active compounds were identified in E. citriodora EO: the monoterpenes citronellol (1), linalool (3), isopulegol (5), and α-terpineol (7) and the sesquiterpenoids spathulenol (11), β-eudesmol (23), and τ-cadinol (25). The impact of the interaction of multiple components in EOs was studied using various artificial mixtures (AMxs) of the active monoterpenes 1, 2, and 5 and the inactive eucalyptol (33). Both neat 1 and the AMx containing 1, 2, and 33 showed airborne TB inhibition of >90%, while the major E. citriodora EO component, 2, was only weakly active, at 18% inhibition.
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- René F Ramos Alvarenga
- Institute for Tuberculosis Research and ‡Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago , 833 South Wood Street, Chicago, Illinois 60612, United States
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Ali NAA, Sharopov FS, Al-kaf AG, Hill GM, Arnold N, Al-Sokari SS, Setzer WN, Wessjohann L. Composition of Essential Oil from Tagetes minuta and its Cytotoxic, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities. Nat Prod Commun 2014. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x1400900233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The essential oil from the leaves of Tagetes minuta L., growing wild in Yemen, was obtained by hydrodistillation and analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. A total of 28 compounds were identified representing 74.2% of total oil composition. Major components of the essential oil were ( Z)-ocimenone (15.9%), ( E)-ocimenone (34.8%), ( Z)-β-ocimene (8.3%), limonene (2.3%), ( Z)-tagetone (1.8%), dihydrotagetone (1.4%) and an unidentified dimethylvinylketone derivative (20.6%). The oil showed moderate cytotoxic activity against MCF-7 breast tumor cells, with an IC50 of 54.7 ± 6.2 μg/mL. In the DPPH radical scavenging assay, T. minuta oil showed potent antiradical activity with an IC50 value of 36 μg/mL. Antimicrobial activity was also investigated on several microorganisms, and the essential oil exhibited high activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) with an inhibition zone of 23 mm. It also exhibited remarkable antifungal activity against Candida albicans with an inhibition zone of 26 mm.
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- Nasser A. Awadh Ali
- Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Clinical Pharmacy Al-Baha University, KSA
- Department of Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sana'a, Sana'a, Yemen
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL 35899, USA
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sana'a, Sana'a, Yemen
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sana'a, Sana'a, Yemen
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- Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry, Department of Bio-organic Chemistry, Weinberg 3, 06120 Halle/Saale, Germany
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- Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Clinical Pharmacy Al-Baha University, KSA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL 35899, USA
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- Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry, Department of Bio-organic Chemistry, Weinberg 3, 06120 Halle/Saale, Germany
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Lesho E. Role of inhaled antibacterials in hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated pneumonia. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther 2014; 3:445-51. [PMID: 15954860 DOI: 10.1586/14787210.3.3.445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Inhaled antibiotics are not usually considered outside the setting of cystic fibrosis or Pneumocystis jiroveci prophylaxis. However, because they deliver high drug concentrations at the site of infection with negligible systemic absorption and toxicity, they are logical compliments to standard intravenous therapy for severe nosocomial pneumonias -- particularly those caused by multiresistant organisms. Older studies that have shown marginal or no benefit have either applied inhaled antibiotics indiscriminately to low risk populations, or have used crude delivery systems, such as hand atomizers or poured it into the endotracheal tube. Although inhaled antibiotics cannot be recommended for prevention of nosocomial pneumonia at this time, a few studies involving prophylaxis have shown promising trends, particularly in high-risk patients with predisposing conditions. The greatest potential of inhaled antibiotics lies in the treatment of severe healthcare-associated pneumonia caused by a multiresistant organism. The method of delivery is extremely important. Trials that have shown the most benefit, even against pathogens most difficult to eradicate and in damaged lungs, have used optimized delivery systems. Most authorities recommend using ultrasonic or vibrating disk nebulizers to generate particle sizes between 1 and 5 microm that are crucial for deposition in terminal bronchioles and alveoli. Inhaled liposomal amphotericin has also demonstrated encouraging results in animal trials. Recently, inhaled phytochemicals were successfully employed in the treatment of a patient with primary pulmonary tuberculosis. When used selectively in high-risk patients, or in the treatment of established pneumonia, inhaled antibiotics have not been associated with development of resistant organisms.
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- Emil Lesho
- Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Infectious Diseases, 611 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901, USA.
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Warnke PH, Lott AJ, Sherry E, Wiltfang J, Podschun R. The ongoing battle against multi-resistant strains: In-vitro inhibition of hospital-acquired MRSA, VRE, Pseudomonas, ESBL E. coli and Klebsiella species in the presence of plant-derived antiseptic oils. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2012.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Muthaiyan A, Biswas D, Crandall PG, Wilkinson BJ, Ricke SC. Application of orange essential oil as an antistaphylococcal agent in a dressing model. Altern Ther Health Med 2012; 12:125. [PMID: 22894560 PMCID: PMC3522527 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2011] [Accepted: 08/08/2012] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Background Staphylococcus aureus is the pathogen most often and prevalently involved in skin and soft tissue infections. In recent decades outbreaks of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) have created major problems for skin therapy, and burn and wound care units. Topical antimicrobials are most important component of wound infection therapy. Alternative therapies are being sought for treatment of MRSA and one area of interest is the use of essential oils. With the increasing interest in the use and application of natural products, we screened the potential application of terpeneless cold pressed Valencia orange oil (CPV) for topical therapy against MRSA using an in vitro dressing model and skin keratinocyte cell culture model. Methods The inhibitory effect of CPV was determined by disc diffusion vapor assay for MRSA and vancomycin intermediate-resistant S. aureus (VISA) strains. Antistaphylococcal effect of CPV in an in vitro dressing model was tested on S. aureus inoculated tryptic soya agar plate. Bactericidal effect of CPV on MRSA and VISA infected keratinocyte cells was examined by enumeration of extra- and intra-cellular bacterial cells at different treatment time points. Cytotoxic effects on human skin cells was tested by adding CPV to the keratinocyte (HEK001) cells grown in serum free KSFM media, and observed by phase-contrast microscope. Results CPV vapour effectively inhibited the MRSA and VISA strains in both disc diffusion vapour assay and in vitro dressing model. Compared to untreated control addition of 0.1% CPV to MRSA infected keratinocyte decreased the viable MRSA cells by 2 log CFU/mL in 1 h and in VISA strain 3 log CFU/mL reduction was observed in 1 h. After 3 h viable S. aureus cells were not detected in the 0.2% CPV treatment. Bactericidal concentration of CPV did not show any cytotoxic effect on the human skin keratinocyte cells in vitro. Conclusions At lower concentration addition of CPV to keratinocytes infected with MRSA and VISA rapidly killed the bacterial cells without causing any toxic effect to the keratinocytes. Therefore, the results of this study warrant further in vivo study to evaluate the potential of CPV as a topical antistaphylococcal agent.
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Efremenko YV, Arjanova OV, Prihoda ND, Yurchenko LV, Sokolenko NI, Mospan IV, Pylypchuk VS, Rowe J, Jirathitikal V, Bourinbaiar AS, Kutsyna GA. Clinical validation of sublingual formulations of Immunoxel (Dzherelo) as an adjuvant immunotherapy in treatment of TB patients. Immunotherapy 2012; 4:273-82. [PMID: 22401633 DOI: 10.2217/imt.11.176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Immunoxel (Dzherelo) is a water-alcohol extract of medicinal plants used in Ukraine as an adjunct immunotherapy to TB and HIV therapy. Four types of solid sublingual formulations of Immunoxel were made: sugar dragées, sugar-coated pills, gelatin pastilles and dried-honey lozenges. They were administered once-daily along with TB drugs. After 1 month, 84.1% of TB patients became sputum-negative with rates in individual groups of 89.5, 70, 76.9 and 100%, respectively. The conversion rate was independent of bodyweight, age, gender, differences in chemotherapy regimens or whether subjects had newly diagnosed TB, re-treated TB, multidrug-resistant TB or TB with HIV coinfection. Patients experienced earlier clinical improvement, faster defervescence, weight gain, a higher hemoglobin content and reduced inflammation as evidenced by lower leukocyte counts and erythrocyte sedimentation rate. By contrast, in the placebo group, only 19% of patients had converted. These findings imply that mucosal delivery of solid Immunoxel is equivalent to the original liquid formula given per os twice-daily for 2-4 months.
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Status of multidrug resistance in tubercle bacillus and phytochemicals for the control. J Public Health (Oxf) 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/s10389-012-0514-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Muthaiyan A, Martin EM, Natesan S, Crandall PG, Wilkinson BJ, Ricke SC. Antimicrobial effect and mode of action of terpeneless cold-pressed Valencia orange essential oil on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. J Appl Microbiol 2012; 112:1020-33. [PMID: 22372962 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2012.05270.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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AIMS The objectives of this study were to evaluate the antistaphylococcal effect and elucidate the mechanism of action of orange essential oil against antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains. METHODS AND RESULTS The inhibitory effect of commercial orange essential oil (EO) against six Staph. aureus strains was tested using disc diffusion and agar dilution methods. The mechanism of EO action on MRSA was analysed by transcriptional profiling. Morphological changes of EO-treated Staph. aureus were examined using transmission electron microscopy. Results showed that 0·1% of terpeneless cold-pressed Valencia orange oil (CPV) induced the cell wall stress stimulon consistent with the inhibition of cell wall synthesis. Transmission electron microscopic observation revealed cell lysis and suggested a cell wall lysis-related mechanism of CPV. CONCLUSIONS CPV inhibits the growth of Staph. aureus, causes gene expression changes consistent with the inhibition of cell wall synthesis, and triggers cell lysis. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY Multiple antibiotics resistance is becoming a serious problem in the management of Staph. aureus infections. In this study, the altered expression of cell wall-associated genes and subsequent cell lysis in MRSA caused by CPV suggest that it may be a potential antimicrobial agent to control antibiotic-resistant Staph. aureus.
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- A Muthaiyan
- Center for Food Safety and Department of Food Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72704, USA
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Lawal TO, Adeniyi BA, Adegoke AO, Franzblau SG, Mahady GB. In vitro susceptibility of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to extracts of Eucalyptus camaldulensis and Eucalyptus torelliana and isolated compounds. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2012; 50:92-98. [PMID: 22129202 DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2011.625953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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CONTEXT Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. (Myrtaceae) and Eucalyptus torelliana F. Muell are used in Nigerian traditional medicine for the treatment of cough associated with tuberculosis (TB) and other respiratory infections. OBJECTIVE Hexane, chloroform, methanol extracts, and isolated compounds of E. camaldulensis and E. torelliana were screened for activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv (MtbH37Rv) to authenticate the traditional use of these plants. MATERIALS AND METHODS The microplate alamar blue assay (MABA) method was used to investigate the anti-M. tuberculosis activities. Bioassay-guided fractionation of the hexane extract of E. torelliana leaf was performed, and isolated compounds were characterized by MS, 1D- and 2D-NMR. RESULTS The extracts inhibited the growth of MtbH37Rv [minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) 4-64 µg/mL]. Spectroscopic characterization led to the identification of two compounds, hydroxymyristic acid methylester (1) and a substituted pyrenyl ester, a sterol (2). Compounds 1 and 2 had MIC of 49.45 and 46.99 µg/mL; IC(50) >100 and 38.21 µg/mL; selectivity index (SI) >2.02 and 0.81, respectively, and a minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of 62.50 µg/mL. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS The anti-TB activities of these plants on M. tuberculosis H37Rv support their use in traditional medicine for the treatment of coughs associated with TB and reveals the presence of anti-Mtb active compounds in the plants. These findings not only demonstrate a new potential area of therapeutic value of E. camaldulensis and E. torelliana, but also illustrate the role of esters as anti-Mtb active principles in ethnobotanical preparations and as lead compounds in the development of new and effective anti-Mtb drugs.
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- Temitope O Lawal
- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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JOSHI RAJANIR, RAGHUVANSHI MEENAKSHI, PANDYA PRANAV. YAGYOPATHY VERSUS ORAL AND IV DRUG ADMINISTRATION: EVALUATION FOR PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS USING COMPARTMENT MODELING. J BIOL SYST 2011. [DOI: 10.1142/s0218339006001891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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With pulmonary drug administration gaining more and more importance, there is an obvious need for improvement in the existing methods and search for the newer ones. We have carried out the first ever study on the potentials of yagyopathy in this regard. While introducing this new mode of pulmonary drug administration, we also highlight some preliminary clinical and empirical results on drug inhalation characterization of yagyopathy that indicate its effectiveness in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis and thus motivate the present study. We construct mathematical models to evaluate the efficacy of this method of herbal cure vis-à-vis the common modes of oral and intravenous medication. The models are analyzed mathematically for the availability of the drug and other important pharmacokinetic features for the case when the site of infection and hence of desired activation is located in the lungs. Computer simulation experiments and validation are also carried out using available data from relevant empirical studies. The results further support significant potential of yagyopathy especially in terms of higher lung deposits, (bio)availability and residence time. The scope of yagyopathy and related research directions are discussed.
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- RAJANI R. JOSHI
- Department of Mathematics, Associated Faculty, School of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Powai, Mumbai, 400 076, India
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- Vedic Science Research Department, Dev Sanskriti University, Shantikunj, Hardwar, 249 411, India
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- Vedic Science Research Department, Dev Sanskriti University, Shantikunj, Hardwar, 249 411, India
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Nedorostova L, Kloucek P, Urbanova K, Kokoska L, Smid J, Urban J, Valterova I, Stolcova M. Antibacterial effect of essential oil vapours against different strains of Staphylococcus aureus, including MRSA. FLAVOUR FRAG J 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/ffj.2068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Lenka Nedorostova
- Department of Crop Production; Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources; Czech University of Life Sciences Prague; Kamycka 129; 165 21; Prague 6-Suchdol; Czech Republic
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- Department of Crop Production; Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources; Czech University of Life Sciences Prague; Kamycka 129; 165 21; Prague 6-Suchdol; Czech Republic
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry; Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic; Flemingovo nam. 2; 166 10; Prague 6; Czech Republic
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- Department of Crop Production; Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources; Czech University of Life Sciences Prague; Kamycka 129; 165 21; Prague 6-Suchdol; Czech Republic
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- Centre of Epidemiology and Microbiology; National Institute of Public Health; Srobarova 48; 100 42; Prague 10; Czech Republic
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry; Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic; Flemingovo nam. 2; 166 10; Prague 6; Czech Republic
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- Department of Crop Production; Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources; Czech University of Life Sciences Prague; Kamycka 129; 165 21; Prague 6-Suchdol; Czech Republic
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Boulekbache-Makhlouf L, Meudec E, Chibane M, Mazauric JP, Slimani S, Henry M, Cheynier V, Madani K. Analysis by high-performance liquid chromatography diode array detection mass spectrometry of phenolic compounds in fruit of Eucalyptus globulus cultivated in Algeria. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2010; 58:12615-24. [PMID: 21121679 DOI: 10.1021/jf1029509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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A method based on high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with diode array detection and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (HPLC-DAD-ESI-MS) following fractionation by chromatography on a Sephadex LH-20 column has been developed to determine the phenolic composition of fruit of Eucalyptus globulus growing in Algeria. The presence of 18 gallotannins, 26 ellagitannins, and 2 flavonols was established. Tentative identification is provided for these compounds on the basis of UV-visible spectra and mass spectrometry data. Most compounds described in this study have not previously detected in fruit of E. globulus. Moreover, this is the first report of methyl digalloyl diglucose, 3,3'-O-dimethylellagic acid 4-O-β-glucopyranoside, ellagic acid hexose, methyl ellagic acid pentose, methyltetragalloylglucose, and valoneic acid isomers (sanguisorbic, flavogallic acid dilactone) in the genus Eucalyptus. Quantitatively, ellagic acid and its derivatives, including ellagitannins, are largely predominant.
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de Santana Julião L, Bizzo HR, Souza AM, Lourenço MCS, Silva PEA, Tavares ES, Rastrelli L, Leitão SG. Essential Oils from two Lantana species with Antimycobacterial Activity. Nat Prod Commun 2009. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x0900401224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Lantana trifolia L. and L. fucata Lindl. are two Brazilian species used in folk medicine for the treatment of respiratory disorders. The composition of the essential oils from the leaves was investigated, as well as their in vitro activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. L. trifolia yielded an oil (0.2%) rich in sesquiterpenes. The major substances found were germacrene D (45.1%), (E)-caryophyllene (12.8%), bicyclogermacrene (12.7%) and α-humulene (4.4%). Sesquiterpenes were also the main components of the oil of L. fucata (0.3% yield), the principal ones being β-elemene (27.1%), germacrene D (11.6%), (E)-caryophyllene (7.7%), valencene (5.7%) and germacrene A (4.6%). Both oils exhibited in vitro antimycobacterial activity by the MABA assay with MICs of 80 μg/mL for L. trifolia and 100 μg/mL for L. fucata.
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- Lisieux de Santana Julião
- Programa de Biotecnologia Vegetal, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, CCS, Bl. K. 2° andar, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Embrapa Agroindústria de Alimentos, Avenida das Américas 29501, 23020-470 Rio de Janeiro-RJ, Brazil
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- Embrapa Agroindústria de Alimentos, Avenida das Américas 29501, 23020-470 Rio de Janeiro-RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto de Pesquisa Clínica Evandro Chagas, Fiocruz Laboratório de Bacteriologia eBioensaios em Micobactérias, Plataforma de Bioensaios II, FIOCRUZ, 21045-900, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, FURG, Laboratório de Micobactérias, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Biotecnologia Vegetal, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, CCS, Bl. K. 2° andar, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Università degli Studi di Salerno, Fisciano (SA), Italy
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- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Faculdade de Farmácia, Departamento de Produtos Naturais e Alimentos, CCS, Bl. A, 2oandar, Ilha do Fundão, 21.941-590, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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Chao S, Young G, Oberg C, Nakaoka K. Inhibition of methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus(MRSA) by essential oils. FLAVOUR FRAG J 2008. [DOI: 10.1002/ffj.1904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Aromatherapy is often misunderstood and consequently somewhat marginalized. Because of a basic misinterpretation, the integration of aromatherapy into UK hospitals is not moving forward as quickly as it might. Aromatherapy in UK is primarily aimed at enhancing patient care or improving patient satisfaction, and it is frequently mixed with massage. Little focus is given to the real clinical potential, except for a few pockets such as the Micap/South Manchester University initiative which led to a Phase 1 clinical trial into the effects of aromatherapy on infection carried out in the Burns Unit of Wythenshawe Hospital. This article discusses the expansion of aromatherapy within the US and follows 10 years of developing protocols and policies that led to pilot studies on radiation burns, chemo-induced nausea, slow-healing wounds, Alzheimers and end-of-life agitation. The article poses two questions: should nursing take aromatherapy more seriously and do nurses really need 60 hours of massage to use aromatherapy as part of nursing practice?
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- Jane Buckle
- Centre for Complementary Healthcare and Integrative Medicine (CCHIM), Faculty of Health and Human Science, Thames Valley University, London
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Warnke PH, Sherry E, Russo PAJ, Açil Y, Wiltfang J, Sivananthan S, Sprengel M, Roldàn JC, Schubert S, Bredee JP, Springer ING. Antibacterial essential oils in malodorous cancer patients: clinical observations in 30 patients. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2006; 13:463-7. [PMID: 16785038 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2005.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2005] [Accepted: 07/07/2005] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Malodorous necrotic ulcers in cancer patients are of major concern as it leads to social isolation and poor quality of life. Current medications and topical therapies have proven inadequate in their ability to reduce foul smell to acceptable levels. We report the positive experience we have had in using antibacterial essential oils in patients with incurable head and neck cancer and associated malodorous necrotic ulcers. All patients received a standard course of therapy with oral or systemic antibiosis. In addition, we rinsed the ulcers with an antibacterial essential oil mix (mainly based on Eucalyptus oil) twice a day. All patients experienced complete resolution of the foul smell by only the third or fourth day of therapy. As a secondary effect we saw that besides smell reduction the oils had anti-inflammatory effects on neoplastic ulcers. In some patients ulcers started to heal and achieved complete re-epithiliazation. The patients experienced great personal relief upon resolution of their malodorous conditions. Quality of life improved significantly with the resulting reintroduction of social contact with friends and relatives.
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- P H Warnke
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Kiel, Germany.
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