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Gammatantrawet N, Nguyễn CT, Susawaengsup C, Ramli ANM, Tongkoom K, Chatsungnoen T, Dangtungee R, Bhuyar P. Phytochemistry of Medicinal Herbs Belongs to Asclepiadaceae Family for Therapeutic Applications: A Critical Review. Mol Biotechnol 2024:10.1007/s12033-024-01122-9. [PMID: 38507018 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-024-01122-9] [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: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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The world of pharmaceutical research has been increasingly turning its gaze toward the treasure trove of natural products in search of novel drugs and therapeutic agents. Amidst the vast array of medicinal plants that dot our planet, the Asclepiadaceae family unexplored species have piqued the interest of researchers. Both medicinal plants are indigenous to specific regions and have been integral to traditional medicine systems for centuries. This systematic review aims to provide a comprehensive summary of the current knowledge regarding the phytochemical profile of these plants and their potential implications in the pharmaceutical industry. These plants are rich in phytochemical constituents such as alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, phenolic compounds, glycosides, and saponins. These constituents have been found to exhibit a range of pharmacological activities. They have antimicrobial properties, providing a defense against various microorganisms. They also show anti-inflammatory properties, helping to reduce inflammation in the body. In addition, these plants have antioxidant properties, which help protect cells from damage by harmful free radicals. They have shown anticancer activity, offering potential for cancer treatment. Their neuroprotective properties could be beneficial in treating neurological disorders. The analgesic properties of these plants could be harnessed for pain relief. Furthermore, they have antidiabetic properties, offering potential for diabetes management. The hope is that this review will stimulate further research into these fascinating plants and contribute to discovering new drugs from natural herbs.
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- Organic Agriculture Management, International College, Maejo University, Chiang Mai, 50290, Thailand
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- Maejo University Phrae Campus, Mae Sai, Rong Kwang District, Phrae, 54140, Thailand
- International Industry and Agriculture Innovation Research Center (IIAR), International College, Maejo University, Chiang Mai, 50290, Thailand
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- Faculty of Industrial Sciences and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), Lebuhraya Tun Abdul Razak, Gambang, 26300, Pahang, Malaysia
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- Organic Agriculture Management, International College, Maejo University, Chiang Mai, 50290, Thailand
- International Industry and Agriculture Innovation Research Center (IIAR), International College, Maejo University, Chiang Mai, 50290, Thailand
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- Maejo University Phrae Campus, Mae Sai, Rong Kwang District, Phrae, 54140, Thailand
- International Industry and Agriculture Innovation Research Center (IIAR), International College, Maejo University, Chiang Mai, 50290, Thailand
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- Organic Agriculture Management, International College, Maejo University, Chiang Mai, 50290, Thailand
- International Industry and Agriculture Innovation Research Center (IIAR), International College, Maejo University, Chiang Mai, 50290, Thailand
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- Organic Agriculture Management, International College, Maejo University, Chiang Mai, 50290, Thailand.
- International Industry and Agriculture Innovation Research Center (IIAR), International College, Maejo University, Chiang Mai, 50290, Thailand.
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Abdelhameed RFA, Ibrahim AK, Elfaky MA, Habib ES, Mahamed MI, Mehanna ET, Darwish KM, Khodeer DM, Ahmed SA, Elhady SS. Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Cynanchum acutum L. Isolated Flavonoids Using Experimentally Induced Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Biological and In Silico Investigation for NF-κB Pathway/miR-146a Expression Modulation. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10111713. [PMID: 34829584 PMCID: PMC8615122 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10111713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2021] [Revised: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Cynanchum acutum L. is a climbing vine that belongs to the family Apocynaceae. Using different chromatographic techniques, seven compounds were isolated from the methanolic extract of the plant. The isolated compounds include six flavonoid compounds identified as rutin (1), quercetin-3-O-neohesperidoside (2), quercetin-3-O-β-galactoside (3), isoquercitrin (4), quercetin (5), and kaempferol 3-O-β-glucoside (6), in addition to a coumarin, scopoletin (7). The structures of the compounds were elucidated based on 1D NMR spectroscopy and high-resolution mass spectrometry (HR-MS), and by comparison with data reported in the literature. The first five compounds were selected for in vivo investigation of their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties in a rat model of type 2 diabetes. All tested compounds significantly reduced oxidative stress and increased erythrocyte lysate levels of antioxidant enzymes, along with the amelioration of the serum levels of inflammatory markers. Upregulation of miR-146a expression and downregulation of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) expression were detected in the liver and adipose tissue of rats treated with the isolated flavonoids. Results from the biological investigation and those from the validated molecular modeling approach on two biological targets of the NF-κB pathway managed to highlight the superior anti-inflammatory activity of quercetin-3-O-galactoside (3) and quercetin (5), as compared to other bioactive metabolites.
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- Reda F. A. Abdelhameed
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt; (R.F.A.A.); (E.S.H.); (M.I.M.); (S.A.A.)
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Galala University, New Galala 43713, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt; (R.F.A.A.); (E.S.H.); (M.I.M.); (S.A.A.)
- Correspondence: (A.K.I.); (E.T.M.)
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- Department of Natural Products, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.E.); (S.S.E.)
- Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Precision Medicines, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt; (R.F.A.A.); (E.S.H.); (M.I.M.); (S.A.A.)
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt; (R.F.A.A.); (E.S.H.); (M.I.M.); (S.A.A.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt
- Correspondence: (A.K.I.); (E.T.M.)
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt;
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- Department of Pharmacology, and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt;
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt; (R.F.A.A.); (E.S.H.); (M.I.M.); (S.A.A.)
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- Department of Natural Products, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.E.); (S.S.E.)
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Zahra Z, Khan MR, Shah SA, Maryam S, Majid M, Younis T, Sajid M. Vincetoxicum arnottianum ameliorate inflammation by suppressing oxidative stress and pro-inflammatory mediators in rat. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2020; 252:112565. [PMID: 31935495 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.112565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2019] [Revised: 01/01/2020] [Accepted: 01/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Aerial parts of Vincetoxicum arnottianum (Wight) Wight (Family Apocynaceae) are used by local communities for inflammation, healing of wound and injuries and also for urticaria. AIM OF STUDY Extract/fractions of V. arnottianum were evaluated for potential anti-inflammatory activity in rat. METHODS Methanol extract of aerial parts of V. arnottianum (VAM) was partitioned on polarity for n-hexane (VAH), ethyl acetate (VAE), butanol (VAB) and aqueous (VAA) fractions. The extract/fractions were evaluated during in vitro assay for protection against heat induced protein denaturation and Carrageenan induced paw inflammation in rat. VAM and VAE were evaluated for anti-inflammatory potential against formalin and Freund's complete adjuvant (FCA) induced inflammation in paw of rat while croton oil induced inflammation in ear of rat, respectively. The level of inflammatory mediators; IL-17, IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α and nitric oxide (NO) was estimated in serum of rat. RESULTS All the extract/fractions used in this study exhibited anti-inflammatory activity. However, VAE (300 mg/kg) exhibited potential anti-inflammatory activity in carrageenan (78.06 ± 4.6%), formalin (54.71 ± 0.34%) and croton oil (73.12 ± 1.9%) induced edema in rat. In FCA induced inflammation model VAM and VAE showed admiring proficiencies against alteration of body weight and organ weight indices, paw edema and histological studies. In serum increased level of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-17) and NO during adjuvant-induced inflammation were more efficiently restored with VAE treatment to rat. Presence of polyphenolics; rutin, gallic acid, caffeic acid, apigenin, myricetin and quercetin was indicated in VAE. CONCLUSION The results suggest the presence of anti-inflammatory constituents in V. arnottianum.
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- Zartash Zahra
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan; Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan; Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University PIMS, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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Antidiabetic and antihyperlipidemic effect of Duvalia corderoyi in rats with streptozotocin-induced diabetes. Saudi J Biol Sci 2020; 27:925-934. [PMID: 32127772 PMCID: PMC7042628 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2020.01.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2019] [Revised: 01/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic syndrome distinguished with glucose increasing in blood, insulin resistance, and hyperlipidemia. It results in decease of millions of people yearly. Duvalia corderoyi is a traditional diabetes and hypertension medicine from the Arabian region. D. corderoyi extract was administered to diabetes rats for estimate its anti-diabetic and antihyperlipidemic activities in Wistar rats were induced using (60 mg/kg) of streptozotocin (STZ) intraperitoneally. The rats were randomly divided into five groups: control, diabetic, diabetic receiving glibenclamide, and two diabetic D. corderoyi-treatment groups. Rats were weighted weekly, and the biochemical analysis were carried out in serum, and liver homogenate samples. Body weight of diabetic rats was lessening significantly D. corderoyi improved body weight, glucose concentration, lipid profiles, hepatic enzymes, urea, creatinine, insulin, and HDL-C. These results are the first to indicate the potential antidiabetic and antihyperlipidemic activities of D. corderoyi.
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Yang YC, Wang YM, Rong ZJ, Hong LN, Zhang Q, Jia JM, Wang AH. Phytochemical and antitumor studies on Cynanchum mongolicum (Maxim.) Kom. Nat Prod Res 2019; 34:3437-3443. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2019.1574787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Yong-Cheng Yang
- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, People’s Republic of China
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Mohamed Youssef A, Said El-Swaify Z, Al-Saraireh Y, Al-Dalain S. Anticancer effect of different extracts of Cynanchum acutum L. seeds on cancer cell lines. Pharmacogn Mag 2019. [DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_676_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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El-Katony TM, Khedr AHAF, Mergeb SO. Drought stress affects gas exchange and uptake and partitioning of minerals in swallowwort (Cynanchum acutum L.). RENDICONTI LINCEI. SCIENZE FISICHE E NATURALI 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s12210-017-0654-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Yildiz I, Sen O, Erenler R, Demirtas I, Behcet L. Bioactivity–guided isolation of flavonoids from Cynanchum acutum L. subsp. sibiricum (willd.) Rech. f. and investigation of their antiproliferative activity. Nat Prod Res 2017; 31:2629-2633. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2017.1289201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Ilyas Yildiz
- Faculty of Art and Science, Department of Chemistry, Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat, Turkey
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- Faculty of Art and Science, Department of Chemistry, Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat, Turkey
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- Faculty of Art and Science, Department of Chemistry, Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat, Turkey
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Cankiri Karatekin University, Cankiri, Turkey
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- Faculty of Art and Science, Department of Biology, Bingol University, Bingol, Turkey
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Bhagour K, Arya D, Gupta R. A review: Antihyperglycemic plant medicines in management of diabetes. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arthe.2016.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Engel N, Ali I, Adamus A, Frank M, Dad A, Ali S, Nebe B, Atif M, Ismail M, Langer P, Ahmad VU. Antitumor evaluation of two selected Pakistani plant extracts on human bone and breast cancer cell lines. BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2016; 16:244. [PMID: 27457235 PMCID: PMC4960692 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-016-1215-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2015] [Accepted: 07/14/2016] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND The medicinal plants Vincetoxicum arnottianum (VSM), Berberis orthobotrys (BORM), Onosma hispida (OHRM and OHAM) and Caccinia macranthera (CMM) are used traditionally in Pakistan and around the world for the treatment of various diseases including cancer, dermal infections, uterine tumor, wounds etc. The present study focuses on the investigation of the selected Pakistani plants for their potential as anticancer agents on human bone and breast cancer cell lines in comparison with non-tumorigenic control cells. METHODS The antitumor evaluation was carried out on human bone (MG-63, Saos-2) and breast cancer cell lines (MCF-7, BT-20) in contrast to non-tumorigenic control cells (POB, MCF-12A) via cell viability measurements, cell cycle analysis, Annexin V/PI staining, microscopy based methods as well as migration/invasion determination, metabolic live cell monitoring and western blotting. RESULTS After the first initial screening of the plant extracts, two extracts (BORM, VSM) revealed the highest potential with regard to its antitumor activity. Both extracts caused a significant reduction of cell viability in the breast and bone cancer cells in a concentration dependent manner. The effect of VSM is achieved primarily by inducing a G2/M arrest in the cell cycle and the stabilization of the actin stress fibers leading to reduced cell motility. By contrast BORM's cytotoxic properties were caused through the lysosomal-mediated cell death pathway indicated by an upregulation of Bcl-2 expression. CONCLUSIONS The antitumor evaluation of certain medicinal plants presented in this study identified the methanolic root extract of Berberis orthobotrys and the methanolic extract of Vincetoxicum arnottianum as promising sources for exhibiting the antitumor activity. Therefore, the indigenous use of the herbal remedies for the treatment of cancer and cancer-related diseases has a scientific basis. Moreover, the present study provides a base for phytochemical investigation of the plant extracts.
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Eshiet ER, Zhu J, Anderson TA, Smith EE. Chemical characterization of Brickellia cavanillesii (Asteraceae) using gas chromatographic methods. Food Sci Nutr 2013; 2:105-13. [PMID: 24804069 PMCID: PMC3959957 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.52] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2013] [Revised: 06/16/2013] [Accepted: 06/17/2013] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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A methanol extract of lyophilized Brickellia cavanillesii was quantitatively analyzed using gas chromatographic (GC) techniques. The chromatographic methods employed were (i) GC-flame ionization detector (GC-FID), (ii) GC-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and (iii) purge and trap GC-MS (P&T GC-MS). Thirteen compounds were identified with a quality match of 90% and above using GC-MS. The compounds were (1) Cyclohexene, 6-ethenyl-6-methyl-1-(1-methylethyl)-3-(1-methylethylidene)-, (S)-; (2) Bicylo (2.2.1) heptan-2-one, 1, 7, 7-trimethyl-(1S, 4S)-; (3) Phenol, 2-methoxy-4-(1-propenyl)-; (4) Benzene, 1-(1, 5-dimethyl-4-hexenyl)-4-methyl-; (5) Naphthalene, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8a-hexahydro4, 7-dimethyl-1-1-(1-methylethyl)-, (1S-cis)-; (6) Phenol, 2-methoxy-; (7) Benzaldehyde, 3-hydroxy-4-methoxy-; (8) 11, 13-Eicosadienoic acid, methyl ester; (9) 2-Furancarboxaldehyde, 5-methyl-; (10) Maltol; (11) Phenol; (12) Hydroquinone; (13) 1H-Indene, 1-ethylideneoctahydro-7a-methyl-, (1E, 3a.alpha, 7a.beta.). Other compounds (14) 3-methyl butanal; (15) (D)-Limonene; (16) 1-methyl-4-(1-methyl ethyl) benzene; (17) Butanoic acid methyl ester; (18) 2-methyl propanal; (19) 2-butanone; (20) 2-pentanone; and (21) 2-methyl butane were also identified when P&T GC-MS was performed. Of the 21 compounds identified, 12 were validated using chemical standards. The identified compounds were found to be terpenes, derivatives of terpenes, esters, ketones, aldehydes, and phenol-derived aromatic compounds; these are the primary constituents of the essential oils of many plants and flowers.
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- Etetor R Eshiet
- Correspondence Etetor Roland Eshiet, Sustainable Energy Environmental and Educational Development (SEEED), 819 Citation Drive Stafford, TX 77477., Tel: (832) 818 8073 C, (806) 788 0120 H; Fax: (713) 777 6332;, E-mail:
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- Ernest E. Smith,, The Institute for Environmental and Human Health (TIEHH), Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX 79409-1163., Tel: (806) 885 0233; Fax: (806) 885 4577;, E-mail:
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Muhammad A, Haddad PS, Durst T, Arnason JT. Phytochemical constituents of Sarracenia purpurea L. (pitcher plant). PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2013; 94:238-242. [PMID: 23810285 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2013.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2012] [Revised: 05/10/2013] [Accepted: 05/29/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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From the leaves of Sarracenia purpurea, collected in Mistissini, Quebec, Canada, four goodyerosides and three phenolics and nine known compounds, were isolated. The structures of the compounds were determined by mass spectrometry, including HRMS, and by 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy.
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- Asim Muhammad
- Department of Biology, 20 Marie-Curie, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
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Rahmatullah M, Sultan S, Toma TT, Lucky SAS, Chowdhury MH, Haque WM, Annay EA, Jahan R. Effect of Cuscuta reflexa stem and Calotropis procera leaf extracts on glucose tolerance in glucose-induced hyperglycemic rats and mice. AFRICAN JOURNAL OF TRADITIONAL, COMPLEMENTARY, AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES 2009; 7:109-12. [PMID: 21304621 DOI: 10.4314/ajtcam.v7i2.50864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Cuscuta reflexa (whole plant) and Calotropis procera (leaves) are used in folk medicine of Bangladesh to control blood sugar in patients suffering from diabetes mellitus. The hypoglycemic effects of methanol and chloroform extracts of whole plants of Cuscuta reflexa, and methanol extract of leaves of Calotropis procera were investigated in oral glucose tolerance tests in Long Evans rats and Swiss albino mice, respectively. Both methanol and chloroform extracts of Cuscuta reflexa whole plant demonstrated significant oral hypoglycemic activity in glucose-loaded rats at doses of 50, 100 and 200 mg/kg body weight. The methanol extract of leaves of Calotropis procera, when tested at doses of 100 and 250 mg/kg body weight did not demonstrate any oral hypoglycemic effect when tested in glucose-loaded mice.
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- Mohammed Rahmatullah
- Department of Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering, University of Development Alternative, Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh.
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Singh B, Mungara P, Nivsarkar M, Anandjiwala S. HPTLC Densitometric Quantification of Glycyrrhizin, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Apigenin, Kaempferol and Quercetin from Glycyrrhiza glabra. Chromatographia 2009. [DOI: 10.1365/s10337-009-1383-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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