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Rodríguez-Mesa XM, Contreras Bolaños LA, Mejía A, Pombo LM, Modesti Costa G, Santander González SP. Immunomodulatory Properties of Natural Extracts and Compounds Derived from Bidens pilosa L.: Literature Review. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15051491. [PMID: 37242733 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15051491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 04/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Bidens pilosa L. has been used in different parts of the world mainly to treat diseases associated with immune response disorders, such as autoimmunity, cancer, allergies, and infectious diseases. The medicinal properties of this plant are attributed to its chemical components. Nevertheless, there is little conclusive evidence that describes the immunomodulatory activity of this plant. In this review, a systematic search was carried out in the PubMed-NLM, EBSCO Host and BVS databases focused on the pre-clinical scientific evidence of the immunomodulatory properties of B. pilosa. A total of 314 articles were found and only 23 were selected. The results show that the compounds or extracts of Bidens modulate the immune cells. This activity was associated with the presence of phenolic compounds and flavonoids that control proliferation, oxidative stress, phagocytosis, and the production of cytokines of different cells. Most of the scientific information analyzed in this paper supports the potential use of B. pilosa mainly as an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antitumoral, antidiabetic, and antimicrobial immune response modulator. It is necessary that this biological activity be corroborated through the design of specialized clinical trials that demonstrate the effectiveness in the treatment of autoimmune diseases, chronic inflammation, and infectious diseases. Until now there has only been one clinical trial in phase I and II associated with the anti-inflammatory activity of Bidens in mucositis.
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- Xandy Melissa Rodríguez-Mesa
- Phytoimmunomodulation Research Group, Juan N. Corpas University Foundation, Bogotá Carrera 111 #159A-61, Bogota 111321, Colombia
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- Phytoimmunomodulation Research Group, Juan N. Corpas University Foundation, Bogotá Carrera 111 #159A-61, Bogota 111321, Colombia
- Plant Pharmacology and Alternative Therapeutics, Juan N. Corpas University Foundation, Bogotá Carrera 111 #159A-61, Bogota 111321, Colombia
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- Plant Pharmacology and Alternative Therapeutics, Juan N. Corpas University Foundation, Bogotá Carrera 111 #159A-61, Bogota 111321, Colombia
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- Phytochemistry Research Group (GIFUJ), Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá Carrera 7 #40-62, Bogota 110231, Colombia
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- Phytoimmunomodulation Research Group, Juan N. Corpas University Foundation, Bogotá Carrera 111 #159A-61, Bogota 111321, Colombia
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Wu L, Nie L, Guo S, Wang Q, Wu Z, Lin Y, Wang Y, Li B, Gao T, Yao H. Identification of Medicinal Bidens Plants for Quality Control Based on Organelle Genomes. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:842131. [PMID: 35242042 PMCID: PMC8887618 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.842131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Bidens plants are annuals or perennials of Asteraceae and usually used as medicinal materials in China. They are difficult to identify by using traditional identification methods because they have similar morphologies and chemical components. Universal DNA barcodes also cannot identify Bidens species effectively. This situation seriously hinders the development of medicinal Bidens plants. Therefore, developing an accurate and effective method for identifying medicinal Bidens plants is urgently needed. The present study aims to use phylogenomic approaches based on organelle genomes to address the confusing relationships of medicinal Bidens plants. Illumina sequencing was used to sequence 12 chloroplast and eight mitochondrial genomes of five species and one variety of Bidens. The complete organelle genomes were assembled, annotated and analysed. Phylogenetic trees were constructed on the basis of the organelle genomes and highly variable regions. The organelle genomes of these Bidens species had a conserved gene content and codon usage. The 12 chloroplast genomes of the Bidens species were 150,489 bp to 151,635 bp in length. The lengths of the eight mitochondrial genomes varied from each other. Bioinformatics analysis revealed the presence of 50–71 simple sequence repeats and 46–181 long repeats in the organelle genomes. By combining the results of mVISTA and nucleotide diversity analyses, seven candidate highly variable regions in the chloroplast genomes were screened for species identification and relationship studies. Comparison with the complete mitochondrial genomes and common protein-coding genes shared by each organelle genome revealed that the complete chloroplast genomes had the highest discriminatory power for Bidens species and thus could be used as a super barcode to authenticate Bidens species accurately. In addition, the screened highly variable region trnS-GGA-rps4 could be also used as a potential specific barcode to identify Bidens species.
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- Liwei Wu
- National Engineering Laboratory for Breeding of Endangered Medicinal Materials, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Breeding of Endangered Medicinal Materials, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- China Resources Sanjiu Medical & Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Breeding of Endangered Medicinal Materials, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- China Resources Sanjiu Medical & Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Breeding of Endangered Medicinal Materials, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Breeding of Endangered Medicinal Materials, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Breeding of Endangered Medicinal Materials, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Biotechnology in Universities of Shandong Province, College of Life Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Breeding of Endangered Medicinal Materials, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Engineering Research Center of Chinese Medicine Resources, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Hui Yao,
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Chen Z, Tian Z, Zhang Y, Wang X, Xu J, Li Y, Jiang H, Su B. Separation of chemical constituents in Bidens pilosa Linn. var. radiata Sch. Bip. by elution-extrusion counter-current chromatography using two new three-phase solvent systems. J Sep Sci 2021; 44:3540-3550. [PMID: 34329528 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.202100330] [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: 04/26/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Two new three-phase solvent systems combined with elution-extrusion counter-current chromatography mode were used to study the chemical constituents in Bidens pilosa Linn. var. radiata Sch. Bip. The first novel solvent system consisted of n-hexane, acetonitrile, chloroform, and water in a ratio of 5:5:1:5, which was selected for elution-extrusion counter-current chromatography to separate the n-hexane extraction part. A total of six constituents were obtained from this part in the up phase as the stationary phase and the middle phase as the mobile phase. The second novel solvent system, composed of n-hexane-butyl acetate-acetonitrile-water (3:1:4:3, v/v/v/v), was used for separating ethyl acetate extract of Bidens pilosa Linn. var. radiata Sch. Bip. Eight compounds were successfully isolated using elution-extrusion counter-current chromatography elution-extrusion mode. Fourteen chemical constituents were identified as 2-β-D-glucopyranosytoxy-1-hydroxy-5(E)-tridecene-7,9,11-triyne (Y1), 3-β-D-glucopyranosyloxy -1-hydroxy-6(E)-tetradecene-8,10,12-triyne (Y2), 1, 2-dihydroxy-5(E)-tridecene-7,9, 11-triyne (Y3), isorhamnetin (Y4), kaempferol (Y5), icthyothereolacetate (Y6), quercetin-3-O-β-D- galactopyranosyl-7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (W1), quercetin 3-O-β-L-rhamnopyranoside (W2), neosperidin dihydrochalcone (W3), quercetin (W4), quercetagetin-3,6,4' -trimethoxyl- 7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (W5), taxifolin (W6), luteolin (W7), and apigenin (W8) by spectra of 1 H-NMR and 13 C-NMR data. Among them, compounds Y1, Y2, Y3, and Y6 belong to polyacetylene compounds, and the rest were flavonoids. In addition, counter-current chromatography has been used to separate polyacetylene compounds for the first time. All compounds in this method were isolated from Bidens pilosa Linn. var. radiata Sch. Bip. for the first time.
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- Zhenshan Chen
- College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, P. R. China
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- Experimental Center, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, P. R. China
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- Experimental Center, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, P. R. China
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- Experimental Center, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Classical Theory, Ministry of Education, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, P. R. China.,Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Basic Research, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, P. R. China
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- Experimental Center, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Classical Theory, Ministry of Education, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, P. R. China.,Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Basic Research, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, P. R. China
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- Shandong Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250014, P. R. China
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Metabolomic Profiling, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity of Bidens pilosa. Processes (Basel) 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/pr9060903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Bidens pilosa L. (fam. Asteraceae) is an annual herb used globally in phytotherapy and each plant material or the whole plant have been declared to be effective. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to conduct metabolomic profiling of different plant materials, including the quali-quantitative composition of phenolic compounds. The intrinsic scavenging/reducing properties and antimicrobial effects of the extracts were assayed against numerous bacterial, Candida and dermatophytes species, whereas docking runs were conducted for tentatively unravelling the mechanism of action underlying antimicrobial effects. Oligosaccharide, disaccharide and fatty acids were present at higher concentrations in root rather than in the other plant parts. Monoglycerides were more abundant in stem than in the other plant parts, whereas peptide and diterpenoid were prominent in leaf and root, respectively. By contrast, amino acids showed very different distribution patterns in the four plant parts. Regarding the phenolic composition, appreciable levels of caftaric acid were found in most of the analyzed methanol extracts, that were also particularly efficacious as antiradical and anti-mycotic agents against C. albicans and dermatophytes. The docking experiments also showed a micromolar affinity of caftaric acid towards the lanosterol 14α-demethylase, deeply involved in fungal metabolism. In conclusion, the present study corroborates the B. pilosa as a phytotherapy remedy against infectious disease.
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Chassagne F, Samarakoon T, Porras G, Lyles JT, Dettweiler M, Marquez L, Salam AM, Shabih S, Farrokhi DR, Quave CL. A Systematic Review of Plants With Antibacterial Activities: A Taxonomic and Phylogenetic Perspective. Front Pharmacol 2021; 11:586548. [PMID: 33488385 PMCID: PMC7821031 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.586548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background: Antimicrobial resistance represents a serious threat to human health across the globe. The cost of bringing a new antibiotic from discovery to market is high and return on investment is low. Furthermore, the development of new antibiotics has slowed dramatically since the 1950s’ golden age of discovery. Plants produce a variety of bioactive secondary metabolites that could be used to fuel the future discovery pipeline. While many studies have focused on specific aspects of plants and plant natural products with antibacterial properties, a comprehensive review of the antibacterial potential of plants has never before been attempted. Objectives: This systematic review aims to evaluate reports on plants with significant antibacterial activities. Methods: Following the PRISMA model, we searched three electronic databases: Web of Science, PubMed and SciFinder by using specific keywords: “plant,” “antibacterial,” “inhibitory concentration.” Results: We identified a total of 6,083 articles published between 1946 and 2019 and then reviewed 66% of these (4,024) focusing on articles published between 2012 and 2019. A rigorous selection process was implemented using clear inclusion and exclusion criteria, yielding data on 958 plant species derived from 483 scientific articles. Antibacterial activity is found in 51 of 79 vascular plant orders throughout the phylogenetic tree. Most are reported within eudicots, with the bulk of species being asterids. Antibacterial activity is not prominent in monocotyledons. Phylogenetic distribution strongly supports the concept of chemical evolution across plant clades, especially in more derived eudicot families. The Lamiaceae, Fabaceae and Asteraceae were the most represented plant families, while Cinnamomum verum, Rosmarinus vulgaris and Thymus vulgaris were the most studied species. South Africa was the most represented site of plant collection. Crude extraction in methanol was the most represented type of extraction and leaves were the main plant tissue investigated. Finally, Staphylococcus aureus was the most targeted pathogenic bacteria in these studies. We closely examine 70 prominent medicinal plant species from the 15 families most studied in the literature. Conclusion: This review depicts the current state of knowledge regarding antibacterials from plants and provides powerful recommendations for future research directions.
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- François Chassagne
- Center for the Study of Human Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Center for the Study of Human Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Center for the Study of Human Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Department of Dermatology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Molecular and Systems Pharmacology Program, Laney Graduate School, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Molecular and Systems Pharmacology Program, Laney Graduate School, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Center for the Study of Human Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Center for the Study of Human Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States.,Emory University Herbarium, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States.,Department of Dermatology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States.,Molecular and Systems Pharmacology Program, Laney Graduate School, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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Dai X, Sun Y, Zhang T, Ming Y, Hongwei G. An overview on natural farnesyltransferase inhibitors for efficient cancer therapy. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2020; 35:1027-1044. [PMID: 32308053 PMCID: PMC7191900 DOI: 10.1080/14756366.2020.1732366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2019] [Revised: 01/11/2020] [Accepted: 02/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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As one of the world's five terminally ills, tumours can cause important genetic dysfunction. However, some current medicines for tumours usually have strong toxic side effects and are prone to drug resistance. Studies have found that farnesyltransferase inhibitors (FTIs) extracted from natural materials have a good inhibiting ability on tumours with fewer side effects. This article describes several FTIs extracted from natural materials and clarifies the current research progress, which provides a new choice for the treatment of tumours.
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- Xiaohan Dai
- School of Life Science, Ludong University, Yantai, Shandong, China
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- School of Life Science, Ludong University, Yantai, Shandong, China
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- School of Life Science, Ludong University, Yantai, Shandong, China
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- School of Life Science, Ludong University, Yantai, Shandong, China
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- School of Life Science, Ludong University, Yantai, Shandong, China
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Boukaew S, Prasertsan P. Efficacy of volatile compounds from Streptomyces philanthi RL-1-178 as a biofumigant for controlling growth and aflatoxin production of the two aflatoxin-producing fungi on stored soybean seeds. J Appl Microbiol 2020; 129:652-664. [PMID: 32196866 DOI: 10.1111/jam.14643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Revised: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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AIMS This study aimed to apply the volatile organic compounds from Streptomyces philanthi RL-1-178 (VOCs RL-1-178) as a fumigant to protect soybean seeds against the two aflatoxin-producing fungi in stored soybean seeds. METHODS AND RESULTS The antifungal bioassay tests on potato dextrose agar (PDA) dishes showed that 30 g l-1 wheat seed inoculum of S. philanthi RL-1-178 exhibited total (100%) inhibition on Aspergillus parasiticus TISTR 3276 and Aspergillus flavus PSRDC-4. Identification of the VOCs RL-1-178 using GC-MS revealed 39 compounds with the most abundant substances being geosmin (13·75%) followed by l-linalool (13·55%), 2-mercaptoethanol (9·71%) and heneicosane (5·96%). Comparison on the efficacy of the VOCs RL-1-178 (at 30 g l-1 wheat seed culture) and their four major components (100 µl l-1 each) on the suppression of the two aflatoxin-producing fungi on PDA plates revealed that the VOCs RL-1-178 as well as geosmin, l-linalool and 2-mercaptoethanol completely inhibited (100%) mycelial growth while heneicosane showed only 70·7% inhibition. Use of the VOCs RL-1-178 (30 g l-1 ) as a biofumigant on stored soybean seeds resulted in complete protection (100%) against the infection as well as complete inhibition on production of aflatoxin (B1 , B2 and G2 ) (analysed by HPLC) by the two aflatoxin-producing fungi. CONCLUSIONS The VOCs RL-1-178 displayed strong inhibitory effects on A. parasiticus TISTR 3276 and A. flavus PSRDC-4 as well as inhibited aflatoxin (B1 , B2 and G2 ) production. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY These findings suggest that the VOCs RL-1-178 can be applied as a biofumigant to control the two aflatoxin-producing fungi on stored seeds products.
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- S Boukaew
- College of Innovation and Management, Songkhla Rajabhat University, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Research and Development Office, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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Mulat M, Khan F, Muluneh G, Pandita A. Phytochemical Profile and Antimicrobial Effects of Different Medicinal Plant: Current Knowledge and Future Perspectives. CURRENT TRADITIONAL MEDICINE 2020. [DOI: 10.2174/2215083805666190730151118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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The application of medicinal plants for combating various human ailments, as a
food fortificant and additive have been adapted from ancient routine custom. Currently,
developing countries use plants as a major source of primary health care. Besides, the emerging
drug resistant pathogenic microbes encourage the utilization of medicinal plants as
preeminent alternative sources of new bioactive substances. Extensive research findings
have been reported in the last three decades. But methods to investigate the phytoconstituent
and their biological effects are limited. This review contains brief explanations about the selection
of medicinal plants, procedure for obtaining the crude as well as essential oil extracts,
phytochemical screening, and in-vitro evaluation of antimicrobial activity. Furthermore, the
antimicrobial activity of medicinal plant extracts reported from their respective solvent
fractionated and non-fractionated in-vitro analysis has also been described in the present paper.
The bioactive substances from medicinal plant along with chemical structure and biological
effects are highlighted in the content.
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- Mulugeta Mulat
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering and Technology, Sharda University, Greater Noida 201306, U.P., India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering and Technology, Sharda University, Greater Noida 201306, U.P., India
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- Division of Microbiology, College of Natural Science, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering and Technology, Sharda University, Greater Noida 201306, U.P., India
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Rocha TA, Moura DFD, Silva MMD, Dos Santos Souza TG, Lira MADCD, Barros DDM, da Silva AG, Ximenes RM, Falcão EPDS, Chagas CA, Júnior FCADA, Santos NPDS, Silva MVD, Correia MTDS. Evaluation of cytotoxic potential, oral toxicity, genotoxicity, and mutagenicity of organic extracts of Pityrocarpa moniliformis. JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. PART A 2019; 82:216-231. [PMID: 30849290 DOI: 10.1080/15287394.2019.1576563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The objective of this study was to determine the cytotoxicity of organic extracts of P. moniliformis in vitro and identify the acute toxicity and genotoxicity in vivo. The leaves were extracted using three organic solvents (cyclohexane [EP1], ethyl acetate [EP2], and methanol [EP3]). Phytochemical qualitative analysis was performed by thin layer chromatography (TLC). Cytotoxicity tests were performed on human embryonic kidney (HEK) cells and J774 murine macrophages. Acute toxicity in mice was measured after intraperitoneal (ip) administration of 2000 mg/kg, while evaluation of genotoxicity and mutagenicity were assessed using the comet assay and the micronucleus (MN) test, respectively. The TLC analysis of the extracts revealed the presence of flavonoids, triterpenes, steroids, and saponins. In the cytotoxicity assay, extracts EP1 and EP3 altered proliferation of HEK cells, and all organic extracts increased the viability of J774 cells. In the toxicity tests, no deaths or behavioral alterations were observed in mice exposed to the acute dose of the extracts. Although some extracts led to changes in hematological and histological parameters, these results did not indicate physiological changes. In relation to the MN test and comet assay, no significant changes were detected in the DNA of the animals tested with the extracts EP1, EP2, and EP3. Thus, extracts of P. moniliformis were not considered to be toxic and did not induce formation of MN or damage to cellular DNA in the genotoxicity tests.
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- Tamiris Alves Rocha
- a Laboratório de Biologia Molecular, Departamento de Bioquímica , Universidade Federal de Pernambuco , Recife , Brazil
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- a Laboratório de Biologia Molecular, Departamento de Bioquímica , Universidade Federal de Pernambuco , Recife , Brazil
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- b Laboratório de Nanotecnologia, Biotecnologia e Cultura de Células (NANOBIOCEL), Centro Acadêmico de Vitória , Universidade Federal de Pernambuco , Brazil
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- c Laboratório de Biotecnologia e Fármacos, Centro Acadêmico de Vitória , Universidade Federal de Pernambuco , Vitória de Santo Antão , Brazil
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- d Laboratório de Síntese e Isolamento Molecular (SIM). Centro Acadêmico de Vitória , Universidade Federal de Pernambuco , Vitória de Santo Antão
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- e Laboratório de Microbiologia de Alimentos, Centro Acadêmico de Vitória , Universidade Federal de Pernambuco , Brazil
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- f Departamento de Antibióticos , Universidade Federal de Pernambuco , Recife , Pernambuco , Brazil
- g Núcleo de Bioprospecção da Caatinga , Instituto Nacional do Semiárido , Paraíba , Brazil
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- b Laboratório de Nanotecnologia, Biotecnologia e Cultura de Células (NANOBIOCEL), Centro Acadêmico de Vitória , Universidade Federal de Pernambuco , Brazil
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- d Laboratório de Síntese e Isolamento Molecular (SIM). Centro Acadêmico de Vitória , Universidade Federal de Pernambuco , Vitória de Santo Antão
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- h Laboratório de Biotecnologia e Fármacos, Centro Acadêmico de Vitória , Universidade Federal de Pernambuco , Vitória de Santo Antão , Brazil
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- b Laboratório de Nanotecnologia, Biotecnologia e Cultura de Células (NANOBIOCEL), Centro Acadêmico de Vitória , Universidade Federal de Pernambuco , Brazil
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- a Laboratório de Biologia Molecular, Departamento de Bioquímica , Universidade Federal de Pernambuco , Recife , Brazil
- g Núcleo de Bioprospecção da Caatinga , Instituto Nacional do Semiárido , Paraíba , Brazil
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- a Laboratório de Biologia Molecular, Departamento de Bioquímica , Universidade Federal de Pernambuco , Recife , Brazil
- g Núcleo de Bioprospecção da Caatinga , Instituto Nacional do Semiárido , Paraíba , Brazil
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