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Olas B, Różański W, Urbańska K, Sławińska N, Bryś M. New Light on Plants and Their Chemical Compounds Used in Polish Folk Medicine to Treat Urinary Diseases. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2024; 17:435. [PMID: 38675397 PMCID: PMC11054606 DOI: 10.3390/ph17040435] [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: 02/25/2024] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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This review contains the results of Polish (Central Europe) ethnomedical studies that describe the treatment of urinary tract diseases with wild and cultivated plants. The study includes only the plants that are used to treat the urinary tract, excluding prostate diseases. A review of the literature was carried out to verify the pharmacological use of the plants mentioned in the interviews. Based on this, the study reviews the pharmacological activities of all the recorded species and indicates their most important chemical compounds. Fifty-three species (belonging to 30 families) were selected for the study. The Compositae (eight species), Rosaceae (six species), and Apiaceae (six species) are the most common families used in the treatment of urinary diseases in Polish folk medicine. Both in vitro and in vivo studies have confirmed that many of these plant species have beneficial properties, such as diuretic, antihyperuricemic, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory activity, or the prevention of urinary stone formation. These effects are exerted through different mechanisms, for example, through the activation of bradykinin B2 receptors, inhibition of xanthine oxidase, or inhibition of Na+-K+ pump. Many plants used in folk medicine are rich in phytochemicals with proven effectiveness against urinary tract diseases, such as rutin, arbutin, or triterpene saponins.
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- Beata Olas
- Department of General Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Łódź, Pomorska 141/143, 90-236 Lodz, Poland;
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- Clinic of Urology and Urological Oncology, Medical University of Łódź, Copernicus Memorial Hospital, Pabianicka 62, 93-513 Lodz, Poland;
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- Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Łódź, 90-419 Lodz, Poland;
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- Department of General Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Łódź, Pomorska 141/143, 90-236 Lodz, Poland;
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- Department of Cytobiochemistry, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Łódź, Pomorska 141/143, 90-236 Lodz, Poland;
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Samreen S, Khan E, Ahmad IZ. Molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation analysis of bioactive compounds of Cichorium intybus L. seed against hepatocellular carcinoma. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2023:1-12. [PMID: 37621217 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2250465] [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: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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In this article, bioactive compounds present in Cichorium intybus L. seeds were collected from literature review and analyzed for probable remedy for hepatocellular carcinoma. Cichorium intybus L. is a traditional plant used all over the world mainly in hepatic disorders and renal diseases. This therapeutic plant has many bioactive compounds like chicoric acid, chlorogenic acid, sesquiterpne lactones, stigmasterols etc are found in seeds. Here, the target protein p53 (PDB ID: 2OCJ) which is involved in many cancerous pathways, is chosen. The preADMET study filtered out some compounds which were then subjected to molecular docking studies by Autodock tool 4.2. Afterwards, two best compounds (Esculetin and Isochlorogenic acid) were screened out on the basis of binding energy as compared to the standard compound (Doxorubicin). All these complexes were then analyzed for stability by molecular dynamics using online GROMACS tool. In the comparative simulation study, the compound Esculetin shows a stable interaction with the p53 over the 100 ns trajectory. Hepatocellular carcinoma accounts for high mortality of cancer related death worldwide. These findings suggest that these compound can be used to treat the hepatocellular carcinoma.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Sadiyah Samreen
- Natural Products Laboratory, Department of Bioengineering, Integral University, Lucknow, India
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- Natural Products Laboratory, Department of Bioengineering, Integral University, Lucknow, India
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- Natural Products Laboratory, Department of Bioengineering, Integral University, Lucknow, India
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Rasul HO, Aziz BK, Ghafour DD, Kivrak A. Discovery of potential mTOR inhibitors from Cichorium intybus to find new candidate drugs targeting the pathological protein related to the breast cancer: an integrated computational approach. Mol Divers 2023; 27:1141-1162. [PMID: 35737256 DOI: 10.1007/s11030-022-10475-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Breast cancer is the most common malignancy among women. It is a complex condition with many subtypes based on the hormone receptor. The mammalian target of the rapamycin (mTOR) pathway regulates cell survival, metabolism, growth, and protein synthesis in response to upstream signals in both normal physiological and pathological situations, primarily in cancer. The objective of this study was to screen for a potential target to inhibit the mTOR using a variety of inhibitors derived from Cichorium intybus and to identify the one with the highest binding affinity for the receptor protein. Initially, AutoDock Vina was used to perform structure-based virtual screening, as protein-like interactions are critical in drug development. For the comparative analysis, 110 components of Cichorium intybus were employed and ten FDA-approved anticancer medicines, including everolimus, an mTOR inhibitor. Further, the drug-likeness and ADMET properties were investigated to evaluate the anti-breast cancer activity by applying Lipinski's rule of five to the selected molecules. The promising candidates were then subjected to three replica molecular dynamics simulations run for 100 ns, followed by binding free energy estimation using MM-GBSA. The data were analyzed using root-mean-square deviation (RMSD), root-mean-square fluctuation (RMSF), and protein-ligand interactions to determine the stability of the protein-ligand complex. Based on the results, taraxerone (98) revealed optimum binding affinities with mTOR, followed by stigmasterol (110) and rutin (104), which compared favorably to the control compounds. Subsequently, bioactive compounds derived from Cichorium intybus may serve as lead molecules for developing potent and effective mTOR inhibitors to treat breast cancer.
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- Hezha O Rasul
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Medicals and Applied Sciences, Charmo University, Peshawa Street, Chamchamal, Sulaimani, 46023, Iraq.
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- Department of Nanoscience and Applied Chemistry, College of Medicals and Applied Sciences, Charmo University, Peshawa Street, Chamchamal, Sulaimani, 46023, Iraq
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Science, Komar University of Science and Technology, Sulaimani, 46001, Iraq
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimani, 46001, Iraq
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences and Arts, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskişehir, 26040, Turkey
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Ke JH, An RB, Cui EJ, Zheng CJ. Chemical constituents of the pollen of Typha angustifolia L. BIOCHEM SYST ECOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2022.104460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Taechowisan T, Chuen-Im T, Phutdhawong WS. Antibacterial and Anticancer Properties of Microbispora sp., AL22: An Endophyte of Alpinia galanga (L.) Willd. Pak J Biol Sci 2022; 25:922-928. [PMID: 36404746 DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2022.922.928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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<b>Background and Objective:</b> The AL22 strain was isolated from the rhizosphere soil of <i>Alpinia galanga</i> (L.) Willd (Zingiberaceae) and identified as <i>Microbispora</i> sp., by analysing its morphology, chemotaxonomy and 16S rDNA sequence. Previous studies demonstrated the bactericidal effects of its crude extract against <i>Bacillus cereus</i>, <i>Bacillus subtilis</i>, <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>. The present study aimed to isolate the major compounds and evaluate their biological properties. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> Silica gel column chromatography and thin-layer chromatography were used for the purification and identification of 3,4-dihydro-lactucin (compound <b>1</b>) and umbelliferone (compound <b>2</b>) by NMR and mass spectrometry, respectively. Antibacterial and anticancer activities were carried out. <b>Results:</b> The bioassay studies illustrated that compound <b>1</b> had antibacterial activity against gram-positive bacteria, with its minimum inhibitory concentration and minimum bactericidal concentration of 16-32 and 64-128 μg mL<sup></sup><sup>1</sup>, respectively. The crude extract and purified compounds showed weak cytotoxic activity on the L929 and Vero cells with IC<sub>50</sub> values >512.00 μg mL<sup></sup><sup>1</sup>. The cytotoxicity of compound <b>1</b> was observed in the MDA-MB-231 and HeLa cells with IC<sub>50</sub> values of 37.62 and 75.34 μg mL<sup></sup><sup>1</sup>, respectively, while its IC<sub>50</sub> value against the HepG2 cells was 456.67 μg mL<sup></sup><sup>1</sup>. <b>Conclusion:</b> These findings showed that compound <b>1</b> of <i>Microbispora</i> sp., AL22 exhibited antibacterial and anticancer activities. Extensive studies on 3,4-dihydro-lactucin could lead to the development of beneficial approaches for managing bacterial infections and cancer.
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Sayre-Chavez B, Baxter B, Broeckling CD, Muñoz-Amatriaín M, Manary M, Ryan EP. Non-targeted metabolomics of cooked cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) and pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) from Ghana using two distinct and complementary analytical platforms. FOOD CHEMISTRY: MOLECULAR SCIENCES 2022; 4:100087. [PMID: 35415674 PMCID: PMC8991828 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochms.2022.100087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Revised: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Cowpea varieties represent diverse staple foods in Sub-Saharan Africa. Cowpea metabolite composition is different from pigeon pea and common bean. Cowpea metabolites included tonkinelin, pheophytin A, and linoleoyl ethanolamide. Pheophytin A was only detected in the cowpea variety Sangyi. Pipecolic acid identification was confirmed for all three legumes.
Legumes are global staple foods with multiple human health properties that merit detailed composition analysis in cooked forms. This study analyzed cowpea [Vigna unguiculata] (three varieties: Dagbantuya, Sangyi, and Tukara), pigeon pea [Cajanus cajan], and common bean [Phaseolus vulgaris] using two distinct ultra-performance liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS) platforms and analytical workflows. Comparisons between cowpea and pigeon pea consumed in Ghana, and common bean (navy bean) from USA, revealed 75 metabolites that differentiated cowpeas. Metabolite fold-change comparisons resulted in 142 metabolites with significantly higher abundance in cowpea, and 154 higher in abundance from pigeon pea. 3-(all-trans-nonaprenyl)benzene-1,2-diol, N-tetracosanoylphytosphingosine, and sitoindoside II are novel identifications in cowpea, with notably higher abundance than other legumes tested. Cowpea variety specific markers were tonkinelin (Dagbantuya), pheophytin A (Sangyi), and linoleoyl ethanolamide (Tukara). This study identified novel cowpea and pigeon pea food metabolites that warrant continued investigation as bioactive food components following consumption in people.
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Faraji S, Hosseini Azar MRM, Alizadeh M. Brewed chicory leaf consumption has unexpected side effects along beneficial effects on liver enzymes in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients. J Herb Med 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hermed.2022.100572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Elmeged LSMA, Alzahrani MSH. Effect of Biologically Active Substances in Cichorium on Biochemical Changes in Obese Rats. JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY 2022; 13:38-45. [DOI: 10.51847/bn6mhuzxbb] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Duan Y, Zhang D, Ye Y, Zheng S, Huang P, Zhang F, Mo G, Huang F, Yin Q, Li J, Han L. Integrated Metabolomics and Network Pharmacology to Establish the Action Mechanism of Qingrekasen Granule for Treating Nephrotic Syndrome. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:765563. [PMID: 34938183 PMCID: PMC8685401 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.765563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is a clinical syndrome resulting from abnormal glomerular permeability, mainly manifesting as edema and proteinuria. Qingrekasen granule (QRKSG), a Chinese Uyghur folk medicine, is a single-flavor preparation made from chicory (Cichorium intybus L.), widely used in treating dysuria and edema. Chicory, the main component in QRKSG, effectively treats edema and protects kidneys. However, the active components in QRKSG and its underlying mechanism for treating NS remain unclear. This study explored the specific mechanism and composition of QRKSG on an NS rat model using integrated metabolomics and network pharmacology. First, metabolomics explored the relevant metabolic pathways impacted by QRKSG in the treatment of NS. Secondly, network pharmacology further explored the possible metabolite targets. Afterward, a comprehensive network was constructed using the results from the network pharmacology and metabolomics analysis. Finally, the interactions between the active components and targets were predicted by molecular docking, and the differential expression levels of the target protein were verified by Western blotting. The metabolomics results showed “D-Glutamine and D-glutamate metabolism” and “Alanine, aspartate, and glutamate metabolism” as the main targeted metabolic pathways for treating NS in rats. AKT1, BCL2L1, CASP3, and MTOR were the core QRKSG targets in the treatment of NS. Molecular docking revealed that these core targets have a strong affinity for flavonoids, terpenoids, and phenolic acids. Moreover, the expression levels of p-PI3K, p-AKT1, p-mTOR, and CASP3 in the QRKSG group significantly decreased, while BCL2L1 increased compared to the model group. These findings established the underlying mechanism of QRKSG, such as promoting autophagy and anti-apoptosis through the expression of AKT1, CASP3, BCL2L1, and mTOR to protect podocytes and maintain renal tubular function.
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- Yanfen Duan
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resource and Prescription, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China
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- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China.,Xinjiang Uygur Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Urumqi, China
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- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resource and Prescription, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China
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Gautam G, Parveen B, Umar Khan M, Sharma I, Kumar Sharma A, Parveen R, Ahmad S. A systematic review on nephron protective AYUSH drugs as constituents of NEERI-KFT (A traditional Indian polyherbal formulation) for the management of chronic kidney disease. Saudi J Biol Sci 2021; 28:6441-6453. [PMID: 34764761 PMCID: PMC8568826 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a major health problem characterized by kidney dysfunction with progressive segmental glomerulosclerosis to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Due to lack of scientific data and comprehensive reports, the current systematic review provides an inclusive understanding and prospective associated with phytopharmacology of NEERI-KFT in CKD. The data was collected from more than five databases such as Science Direct, Google Scholar, Elsevier, PubMed, Springer, ACS publication etc using keywords like CKD/Kidney disease, epidemiology/prevalence, modern therapies for CKD management, NEERI-KFT and its role in kidney disease. The study was performed based on scientific reports screened by experts according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. The pre-clinical and clinical findings suggested that NEERI-KFT has promising effects as nephroprotective and considered safe and well effective in primary care of kidney against disease. Phytopharmacological evaluation of NEERI-KFT suggest that it exhibit substantial potential against oxidative and inflammatory stress induced apoptosis by exerting antioxidants, nephroprotective and immunomodulatory effects. Hence, it can be enlighten that NEERI-KFT have potential herbs which exerts significant antioxidants, nephroprotective and immunomodulatory effects in the patients associated with renal dysfunction or CKD thus improving altered renal architecture and renal physiology. Clinically, it is concluded that NEERI-KFT works kidney malfunction and cease ESRD progression or even reduce the number of dialysis.
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- Gaurav Gautam
- Bioactive Natural Product Laboratory, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India
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- Bioactive Natural Product Laboratory, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India
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- Bioactive Natural Product Laboratory, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India
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- AIMIL Pharmaceuticals (India) Ltd, Saini Majra, Ropar Nalagarh Rd, Tehsil Nalagarh, Solan District, H.P 174101, India
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- AIMIL Pharmaceuticals (India) Ltd, Saini Majra, Ropar Nalagarh Rd, Tehsil Nalagarh, Solan District, H.P 174101, India
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- Human Genetics Laboratory, Department of Biosciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 110025, India
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- Bioactive Natural Product Laboratory, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India
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Wang K, Gao L, Zhang Q, Zhang Y, Yao W, Zhang M, Tang Y, Ding A, Zhang L. Revealing the mechanisms and the material basis of Rubia cordifolia L. on abnormal uterine bleeding with uniting simultaneous determination of four components and systematic pharmacology approach-experimental validation. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2020; 189:113475. [PMID: 32688212 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2020.113475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Revised: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The roots of Rubia cordifolia L. (RCL) have become an important medicine for abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) and hemorrhage syndrome in Traditional Asian medicine. However, the underlying mechanism and the material basis of RCL for treating AUB has not been fully elucidated. In this study, quantitative evaluation of quinones, systematic pharmacology and experimental verification were adopted. Firstly, the Disease-Ingredient-Target network was established by Cytoscape, which was consistent with 23 compounds and 47 target genes. The hub targets were discovered by Maximal Clique Centrality (MCC) method with Cytohubba plugins of Cytoscape, and top 20 nodes were ranked by MCC. It was assumed that mollugin is the main ingredient of RCL for treating AUB. Pathways on which RCL acted were obtained from observation of its biological functions, KEGG pathways and Reactome pathway enrichment analysis. The possible mechanism of RCL for treating AUB was revealed for improvment of the blood clotting system, blood circulation, arachidonic acid metabolism and inflammation. Then, a novel method for evaluating the quality of RCL was established, and the content of mollugin in RCL was the higher than others. Finally, pharmacologic experiments confirmed that RCL could improve the inflammation by inhibiting the activity of COX-2 and cPLA2 enzyme, ameliorate blood hypercoagulability by affecting coagulation cascade and fibrinolytic system. It was found that RCL inhibited the expression COX-2 and PAI-1 by reducing HIF-1α expression. The trend of each index of mollugin was consistent with that of RCL, indicating that it played an important role in RCL for treating AUB. The above results could provide a novel method for the quality evaluation of RCL and was expected to give us more important information regarding the use of RCL as a promising drug candidate for AUB, offering a fertility preserving medical, non-hormonal treatment choose for women with AUB.
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- Kan Wang
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of TCM Formulae, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine and Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Nanjing Jiangning Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Teaching Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 211100, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of TCM Formulae, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine and Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of TCM Formulae, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine and Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of TCM Formulae, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine and Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of TCM Formulae, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine and Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine for TCM Compatibility, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, 712046, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of TCM Formulae, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine and Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of TCM Formulae, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine and Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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Bottoni M, Milani F, Colombo L, Nallio K, Colombo PS, Giuliani C, Bruschi P, Fico G. Using Medicinal Plants in Valmalenco (Italian Alps): From Tradition to Scientific Approaches. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25184144. [PMID: 32927742 PMCID: PMC7570945 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25184144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Revised: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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This ethnobotanical survey was carried out in Caspoggio (Valmalenco, SO, Italy) with the purpose of investigating the traditional uses of medicinal plants. Moreover, a bibliographic research meant to validate or refute the uses, focusing on the potentially responsible compounds, was performed. Fifty-nine species, attributable to 30 families (Asteraceae, Pinaceae, Malvaceae, and Lamiaceae the most cited), were mentioned. Arnica montana, anti-inflammatory for traumas and musculoskeletal pains; Pinus mugo, expectorant; Malva sylvestris, anti-inflammatory and soothing; Achillea moschata, digestive. The compounds, responsible for the therapeutic activities, are often polyphenols and terpenoids: helenanin in A. montana, α-pinene, δ-3-carene, and limonene in P. mugo, gossypin and malvin in M. sylvestris, luteolin and apigenin in A. moschata. Scientific evidence for at least one of the traditional activities described was found for 50 species but only in 26 out of 196 works consulted, it is possible to make a comparison between investigated extracts and traditional preparations. This study is thus a stimulus to new phytochemical investigations, mimicking as much as possible the traditional preparations. This work is part of the European Interreg Italy-Switzerland B-ICE project, aimed at creating a management model for the ongoing climate change and searching for new sources of territory valorization as attractions for tourists.
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- Martina Bottoni
- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy
- Botanical Garden G.E. Ghirardi, Department of Pharmaceutical Science, University of Milan, Toscolano Maderno, 25088 Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy
- Botanical Garden G.E. Ghirardi, Department of Pharmaceutical Science, University of Milan, Toscolano Maderno, 25088 Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy
- Botanical Garden G.E. Ghirardi, Department of Pharmaceutical Science, University of Milan, Toscolano Maderno, 25088 Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy
- Botanical Garden G.E. Ghirardi, Department of Pharmaceutical Science, University of Milan, Toscolano Maderno, 25088 Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy
- Botanical Garden G.E. Ghirardi, Department of Pharmaceutical Science, University of Milan, Toscolano Maderno, 25088 Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy
- Botanical Garden G.E. Ghirardi, Department of Pharmaceutical Science, University of Milan, Toscolano Maderno, 25088 Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental, Food and Forestry Science and Technology, University of Florence, 50144 Florence, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy
- Botanical Garden G.E. Ghirardi, Department of Pharmaceutical Science, University of Milan, Toscolano Maderno, 25088 Brescia, Italy
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Abstract
Phytochemical investigation of methanolic extract of Limonium leptophyllum (Plumbaginaceae), led to the isolation of 1 new isoflavonoid with a rare 5-membered dihydrofuran ring (1, leptoisoflavone A) and 8 known compounds. The known isolated compounds were identified as euchrenone b9 (2), auriculasin (3), kaempferol (4), avicularoside (5), myricetin-3-arabinoside (6), trans-N-feruloyltyramine (7), trans-N-caffeoyltyramine (8), and β-sitosterol (9). The crude methanolic extract exhibited moderate activity toward endocannabinoid receptors. Auriculasin (3) showed activity toward cannabinoid receptor type 1 (86.7% displacement with IC50 8.92 μM).
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The Protective Effect of Cichorium intybus L. Hydroalcoholic Extract Against Methotrexate-Induced Oxidative Stress in Rats. Jundishapur J Nat Pharm Prod 2018. [DOI: 10.5812/jjnpp.59556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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