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Fraternale D, Dufat H, Albertini MC, Bouzidi C, D’Adderio R, Coppari S, Di Giacomo B, Melandri D, Ramakrishna S, Colomba M. Chemical composition, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of Monarda didyma L. essential oil. PeerJ 2022; 10:e14433. [PMID: 36438580 PMCID: PMC9686412 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.14433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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In the present study, Monarda didyma L. essential oil (isolated from the flowering aerial parts of the plant) was examined to characterize its chemotype and to evaluate, in addition to the quali-quantitative chemical analysis, the associated antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. The plants were grown in central Italy, Urbino (PU), Marche region. Different analyses (TLC, GC-FID, GC-MS and 1H-NMR) allowed the identification of twenty compounds among which carvacrol, p-cymene and thymol were the most abundant. On this basis, the chemotype examined in the present study was indicated as Monarda didyma ct. carvacrol. The antioxidant effect was assessed by DPPH assay. Moreover, this chemotype was investigated for the anti-inflammatory effect in an in vitro setting (i.e., LPS-stimulated U937 cells). The decreased expression of pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-6 and the increased expression of miR-146a are suggestive of the involvement of the Toll-like receptor-4 signaling pathway. Although further studies are needed to better investigate the action mechanism/s underlying the results observed in the experimental setting, our findings show that M. didyma essential oil is rich in bioactive compounds (mainly aromatic monoterpenes and phenolic monoterpenes) which are most likely responsible for its beneficial effect.
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- Daniele Fraternale
- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino, Urbino, PU, Italy
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- Produits Naturels, Analyse et Synthèse, CITCOM-UMR CNRS 8038—Faculté de Santé, Pharmacie, Université Paris Cité, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Produits Naturels, Analyse et Synthèse, CITCOM-UMR CNRS 8038—Faculté de Santé, Pharmacie, Université Paris Cité, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino, Urbino, PU, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino, Urbino, PU, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino, Urbino, PU, Italy
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- U. Burns Center, Dermatology and Emilia Romagna Regional Skin Bank, M. Bufalini Hospital, Cesena, FC, Italy
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- Center for Nanofibers and Nanotechnology, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino, Urbino, PU, Italy
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Derbalah A, Shebl AM, Elgobashy SF, Ahmad AA, Ramadan NE, Behiry SI, Abdelkhalek A, Saleem MH, Al-Askar AA, Kamran M, Elsharkawy MM. Resistance Induction and Direct Antifungal Activity of Some Monoterpenes against Rhizoctonia solani, the Causal of Root Rot in Common Bean. LIFE (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:life12071040. [PMID: 35888128 PMCID: PMC9322560 DOI: 10.3390/life12071040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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This study was conducted to evaluate eco-friendly control agents (carvone, cuminaldehyde, and linalool) against Rhizoctonia solani, which causes root rot disease either by induction of defense response or direct antifungal activity. The induction of resistance was examined by detecting the transcription of defense genes and the effect of the tested control agents on the growth and the yield of common bean plants. The growth of R. solani was significantly inhibited after treatment with the tested compounds compared to the untreated control under laboratory conditions. The disease severity of root rot was decreased in common bean plants treated with the tested compounds compared to untreated control plants under greenhouse conditions. Common bean plants treated with the tested control agents expressed defense genes (Phenylalanine ammonia lyase and β-1,3-Glucanase) involved in jasmonic acid (JA) and salicylic acid (SA) signaling pathways with 2–5 fold higher than the control. Treatment of common beans with the tested control agents and fungicide significantly improved the growth and yield characteristics of common bean. Therefore, the use of monoterpenes could be a novel strategy to control this pathogen and consider the first report.
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- Aly Derbalah
- Pesticides Chemistry and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El Sheikh 33516, Egypt;
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- Plant Pathology Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Giza 12619, Egypt; (A.M.S.); (S.F.E.); (N.E.R.)
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- Plant Pathology Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Giza 12619, Egypt; (A.M.S.); (S.F.E.); (N.E.R.)
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Minia University, El-Minia 61519, Egypt;
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- Plant Pathology Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Giza 12619, Egypt; (A.M.S.); (S.F.E.); (N.E.R.)
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- Agricultural Botany Department, Faculty of Agriculture (Saba Basha), Alexandria University, Alexandria 21531, Egypt;
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- Plant Protection and Biomolecular Diagnosis Department, ALCRI, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, New Borg El-Arab City, Alexandria 21934, Egypt;
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System Core in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China;
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia;
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- Department of Agricultural Botany, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El Sheikh 33516, Egypt
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +20-1065772170
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Talebi M, Talebi M, Farkhondeh T, Samarghandian S. Biological and therapeutic activities of thymoquinone: Focus on the Nrf2 signaling pathway. Phytother Res 2020; 35:1739-1753. [DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Revised: 09/13/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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- Marjan Talebi
- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of Texas at Arlington Arlington Texas United States
- Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc San Antonio Texas United States
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- Medical Toxicology and Drug Abuse Research Center (MTDRC) Birjand University of Medical Sciences (BUMS) Birjand Iran
- Faculty of Pharmacy Birjand University of Medical Sciences Birjand Iran
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- Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences Neyshabur Iran
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Elansary HO, El-Ansary DO, Al-Mana FA. 5-Aminolevulinic Acid and Soil Fertility Enhance the Resistance of Rosemary to Alternaria dauci and Rhizoctonia solani and Modulate Plant Biochemistry. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 8:plants8120585. [PMID: 31835349 PMCID: PMC6963295 DOI: 10.3390/plants8120585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2019] [Revised: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 12/07/2019] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Fungal infection of horticultural and cereal crops by Alternaria dauci and Rhizoctonia solani represents an important biotic stress that could be alleviated by application of 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) to fertile and poor soils. Therefore, in this study, the morphological, physiological, biochemical, and genetic effects of ALA application (eight weekly applications at 3-10 ppm) to A. dauci- and R. solani-infected Salvia rosmarinus (rosemary) in fertile and poor soils were investigated. ALA-treated plants produced the longest and highest number of branches and had higher fresh and dry weights. There were increases in the major essential oil constituents (1,8-cineole, linalool, camphor, and borneol), as shown by Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS); higher antioxidant activities in DPPH and β-carotene-bleaching assays; upregulated superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) antioxidant enzyme activities; increased total phenolics, chlorophyll, soluble sugars, and proline; increased gas exchange parameters; enhanced leaf water potential and relative water content (RWC); and upregulated expression of DREB2 and ERF3 (stress-related genes) and FeSOD, Cu/ZnSOD, and MnSOD (antioxidant genes). Several mechanisms were involved, including stress tolerance, antioxidative, and transcription regulation mechanisms. Furthermore, ALA performance was increased in higher-quality soils with higher nutrient content. This study demonstrated the novel application of ALA as a biotic stress ameliorant with enhanced performance in fertile soils.
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- Hosam O. Elansary
- Plant Production Department, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
- Floriculture, Ornamental Horticulture, and Garden Design Department, Faculty of Agriculture (El-Shatby), Alexandria University, Alexandria 21526, Egypt
- Department of Geography, Environmental Management, and Energy Studies, University of Johannesburg, APK campus, Johannesburg 2092, South Africa
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +966-0581216322
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- Precision Agriculture Laboratory, Department of Pomology, Faculty of Agriculture (El-Shatby), Alexandria University, Alexandria 21526, Egypt;
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- Plant Production Department, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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Saroj A, Chanotiya CS, Maurya R, Pragadheesh VS, Yadav A, Samad A. Antifungal action of Lippia alba essential oil in Rhizoctonia solani disease management. SN APPLIED SCIENCES 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s42452-019-1207-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Potential of a Small Molecule Carvacrol in Management of Vegetable Diseases. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24101932. [PMID: 31137465 PMCID: PMC6572147 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24101932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2019] [Revised: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 05/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Carvacrol, a plant-derived volatile small molecule, is effective against various agents that can cause damage to humans, the food processing industry, and plants, and is considered a safe substance for human consumption. In this short communication, previous studies on the effectiveness of carvacrol against various agents, particularly plant pathogens and their associated mechanisms are described. In our study, carvacrol was found to be effective on media against several soilborne pathogens and in planta against three foliar pathogens (Xanthomonas perforans, Alternaria tomatophila, and Podosphaeraxanthii) of important vegetable crops in south Florida of the United States. Current research findings indicated that the effectiveness of carvacrol against various plant pathogens tested was associated with its direct bactericidal/fungicidal effect, which was affected greatly by its volatility. Development of new formulations to overcome the volatility and to prolong the effectiveness of carvacrol was also presented. Our studies on carvacrol suggested that, with advanced development of new formulations, carvacrol could be used as a promising tool in the integrated pest management for bacterial, fungal, and viral pathogens of important vegetable crops in Florida, the USA, and the world.
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Setzer WN. The Phytochemistry of Cherokee Aromatic Medicinal Plants. MEDICINES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 5:E121. [PMID: 30424560 PMCID: PMC6313439 DOI: 10.3390/medicines5040121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2018] [Revised: 11/06/2018] [Accepted: 11/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Background: Native Americans have had a rich ethnobotanical heritage for treating diseases, ailments, and injuries. Cherokee traditional medicine has provided numerous aromatic and medicinal plants that not only were used by the Cherokee people, but were also adopted for use by European settlers in North America. Methods: The aim of this review was to examine the Cherokee ethnobotanical literature and the published phytochemical investigations on Cherokee medicinal plants and to correlate phytochemical constituents with traditional uses and biological activities. Results: Several Cherokee medicinal plants are still in use today as herbal medicines, including, for example, yarrow (Achillea millefolium), black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa), American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius), and blue skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora). This review presents a summary of the traditional uses, phytochemical constituents, and biological activities of Cherokee aromatic and medicinal plants. Conclusions: The list is not complete, however, as there is still much work needed in phytochemical investigation and pharmacological evaluation of many traditional herbal medicines.
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- William N Setzer
- Department of Chemistry, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL 35899, USA.
- Aromatic Plant Research Center, 230 N 1200 E, Suite 102, Lehi, UT 84043, USA.
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The Essential Oil of Monarda didyma L. (Lamiaceae) Exerts Phytotoxic Activity in Vitro against Various Weed Seed. Molecules 2017; 22:molecules22020222. [PMID: 28157176 PMCID: PMC6155892 DOI: 10.3390/molecules22020222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2017] [Accepted: 01/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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The chemical composition of the essential oil of the flowering aerial parts of Monarda didyma L. cultivated in central Italy was analyzed by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS). The major compounds of the oil were thymol (59.3%), p-cymene (10.3%), terpinolene (9.2%), δ-3-carene (4.4%), myrcene (3.7%), and camphene (3.4%). The essential oil was tested in vitro for its anti-germination activity against Papaver rhoeas L., Taraxacum officinale F. H. Wigg., Avena fatua L., Raphanus sativus L. and Lepidium sativum L. seeds, demonstrating good inhibitory activity in a dose-dependent way. The exposure of the employed weed seeds to M. didyma essential oil and thymol solution (59.3%) increased the level of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and malondialdehyde (MDA), markers of oxidative stress, in emerging 5-day-old rootlets.
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Supercritical CO2 extraction of volatile thymoquinone from Monarda didyma and M. fistulosa herbs. J Supercrit Fluids 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2015.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Khaledi N, Taheri P, Tarighi S. Antifungal activity of various essential oils against Rhizoctonia solani
and Macrophomina phaseolina
as major bean pathogens. J Appl Microbiol 2015; 118:704-17. [DOI: 10.1111/jam.12730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2014] [Revised: 12/10/2014] [Accepted: 12/11/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- N. Khaledi
- Department of Crop Protection; Faculty of Agriculture; Ferdowsi University of Mashhad; Mashhad Iran
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- Department of Crop Protection; Faculty of Agriculture; Ferdowsi University of Mashhad; Mashhad Iran
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- Department of Crop Protection; Faculty of Agriculture; Ferdowsi University of Mashhad; Mashhad Iran
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Bi Y, Jiang H, Hausbeck MK, Hao JJ. Inhibitory Effects of Essential Oils for Controlling Phytophthora capsici. PLANT DISEASE 2012; 96:797-803. [PMID: 30727361 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-11-11-0933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Essential oils (EOs) were studied in vitro and in vivo for inhibiting Phytophthora capsici. Mycelial growth of P. capsici was examined on EO-amended media or after exposing it to EO volatiles. The efficacy of EOs was determined by estimating the effective concentration for 50% inhibition of P. capsici mycelial growth (EC50). Among 14 tested commercial products, oregano, palmarosa, and red thyme EOs had the lowest EC50 values (<0.15 μg/ml) for inhibiting the production and germination of sporangia and zoospores, and mycelial growth of P. capsici. The EOs had the same range of effect on inhibiting some mutant P. capsici isolates resistant to fluopicolide and zoxamide. P. capsici population in soil was reduced by the three EOs. Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo) fruit were protected against P. capsici infection when they were sprayed with red thyme (0.1 μg/ml) or oregano and palmarosa (0.2 μg/ml) EOs. Zucchini seedling emergence was affected by oregano, but not by red thyme. Zucchini seedlings survived in P. capsici-infested soil treated with red thyme at 0.1 μg/ml, while all of the nontreated seedlings died. These results taken together suggest that oregano, red thyme, and palmarosa EOs may be potential components for integrated management of P. capsici.
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- Yang Bi
- Department of Plant Pathology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
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Castañeda Sortibrán A, Téllez MGO, Ocotero VM, Carballo-Ontiveros MA, García AM, Valdés RJJ, Gutiérrez ER, Rodríguez-Arnaiz R. Chronic toxicity, genotoxic assay, and phytochemical analysis of four traditional medicinal plants. J Med Food 2011; 14:1018-22. [PMID: 21554118 DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2010.0178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Four medicinal plants--Tecoma stans, Ligusticum porteri, Monarda austromontana, and Poliomintha longiflora, which are distributed in tropical and subtropical countries of the American continent--are widely used in folk medicine to treat diseases such as diarrhea and dysentery. In addition, T. stans and P. longiflora are extensively used as hypoglycemic agents, and M. austromontana and P. longiflora are used as condiments. The plants were collected, identified, dried, and pulverized. Solvent extraction was prepared by maceration of the plant samples, and the phytochemical composition of the extracts was determined by using standard analysis procedures. Phytochemical analysis showed the presence of triterpenoids/steroids, flavonoids, and phenols/tannins and, in L. porteri, traces of alkaloids. After the elimination of solvents in vacuo, the extracts were administrated to Drosophila larvae to test their toxicity and genotoxicity. Third instar larvae were chronically fed with the phytoextracts. The extract from L. porteri was toxic, whereas those from T. stans, P. longiflora, and M. austromontana were not. Genotoxic activities of the 4 plants were investigated by using the wing-spot assay of D. melanogaster. Mitomycin C was used as a positive control. No statistically significant increase was observed between treated sample series and a concurrent negative (water) or solvent control sample series.
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- América Castañeda Sortibrán
- Laboratory of Genetics, Department of Cellular Biology, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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