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Abd Rashid N, Mohamad Najib NH, Abdul Jalil NA, Teoh SL. Essential Oils in Cervical Cancer: Narrative Review on Current Insights and Future Prospects. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:2109. [PMID: 38136228 PMCID: PMC10740549 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12122109] [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: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Cervical cancer is a prevalent and often devastating disease affecting women worldwide. Traditional treatment modalities such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy have significantly improved survival rates, but they are often accompanied by side effects and challenges that can impact a patient's quality of life. In recent years, the integration of essential oils into the management of cervical cancer has gained attention. This review provides an in-depth exploration of the role of various essential oils in cervical cancer, offering insights into their potential benefits and the existing body of research. The review also delves into future directions and challenges in this emerging field, emphasizing promising research areas and advanced delivery systems. The encapsulation of essential oils with solid lipid nanoparticles, nanoemulsification of essential oils, or the combination of essential oils with conventional treatments showed promising results by increasing the anticancer properties of essential oils. As the use of essential oils in cervical cancer treatment or management evolves, this review aims to provide a comprehensive perspective, balancing the potential of these natural remedies with the challenges and considerations that need to be addressed.
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- Norhashima Abd Rashid
- Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Applied Science, Lincoln University College, Petaling Jaya 47301, Malaysia;
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- Unit of Anatomy, Faculty Medicine & Health Defence, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia;
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia;
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia;
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Ferreira JS, de Brito AL, Paz ST, Barbosa HDM, Vieira JRC, Quixabeira CMT, Gomes DA, Ramirez PNL, de Sousa FS, Lago JHG, Lira EC. Acute and sub-acute toxicity study of ethanol extract from Nectandra leucantha Nees & Mart. (Lauraceae) barks. Drug Chem Toxicol 2023; 46:181-188. [PMID: 34965819 DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2021.2015862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Nectandra leucantha has been used in traditional medicine. Several metabolites isolated from N. leucantha extracts displayed immunomodulatory, antileishmanial properties, but the determination of the toxicological profile in mammals has not previously been performed. In this study, the ethanol extract from N. leucantha barks (EENl) was characterized by HPLC/HRESIMS. To study acute toxicity, female mice received EENl in a single dose of 100, 300, 1000, or 2000 mg/kg bw. Later, sub-acute toxicity was introduced in female and male mice by oral gavage at 100, 500 or 1000 mg/kg bw for 28 consecutive days. Hematological and biochemical profiles from the blood as well as histological analysis from the liver and kidney were performed. The HPLC/HRESIMS analysis of the EENl revealed the presence of six neolignans chemically related to dehydrodieugenol B. In the oral acute and sub-chronic studies, EENl did not produce in all doses evaluated any alteration in behavior, biochemical, hematological, body weight gain and food intake or sudden death in Swiss mice. In addition, histopathological data did not reveal any disturbance in liver and kidney morphology after 28 days of EENl treatment. Our results indicate that EENl at dosage levels up to 2000 mg/kg bw is non-toxic and can be considered safe for mammals.
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- July Silva Ferreira
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Center of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Center of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Center of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Center of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Center of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Center of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Institute of Environmental, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Institute of Environmental, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Center of Natural Sciences and Humanities, Federal University of ABC, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Center of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Phytochemical Profile, Antioxidant Potential and Toxicity Evaluation of the Essential Oils from Duguetia and Xylopia Species (Annonaceae) from the Brazilian Amazon. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11091709. [PMID: 36139777 PMCID: PMC9495368 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11091709] [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: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The essential oils (EOs) of Duguetia echinophora, D. riparia, Xylopia emarginata and X. frutescens (Annonaceae) were obtained by hydrodistillation and the chemical composition was analyzed by GC-MS. An antioxidant assay using the ABTS and DPPH radicals scavenging method and cytotoxic assays against Artemia salina were also performed. We evaluated the interaction of the major compounds of the most toxic EO (X. emarginata) with the binding pocket of the enzyme Acetylcholinesterase, a molecular target related to toxicity in models of Artemia salina. The chemical composition of the EO of D. echinophora was characterized by β-phellandrene (39.12%), sabinene (17.08%) and terpinolene (11.17%). Spathulenol (22.22%), caryophyllene oxide (12.21%), humulene epoxide II (11.86%) and allo-aromadendrene epoxide (10.20%) were the major constituents of the EO from D. riparia. Spathulenol (5.65%) and caryophyllene oxide (5.63%) were the major compounds of the EO from X. emarginata. The EO of X. frutescens was characterized by α-pinene (20.84%) and byciclogermacrene (7.85%). The results of the radical scavenger DPPH assays ranged from 15.87 to 69.38% and the highest percentage of inhibition was observed for the EO of X. emarginata, while for ABTS radical scavenging, the antioxidant capacity of EOs varied from 14.61 to 63.67%, and the highest percentage of inhibition was observed for the EO of X. frutescens. The EOs obtained from D. echinophora, X. emarginata and X. frutescens showed high toxicity, while the EO of D. riparia was non-toxic. Because the EO of X. emarginata is the most toxic, we evaluated how its major constituents were able to interact with the Acetylcholinesterase enzyme. The docking results show that the compounds are able to bind to the binding pocket through non-covalent interactions with the residues of the binding pocket. The species X. emarginata and X. frutescens are the most promising sources of antioxidant compounds; in addition, the results obtained for preliminary cytotoxicity of the EOs of these species may also indicate a potential biological activity.
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Singh S, Bhatt D, Singh MK, Sundaresan V, Tandon S, Padalia RC, Bawankule DU, Verma RS. New Insights into the Chemical Composition, Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Inhibition Profile of Davana (Artemisia pallens Wall. ex DC.) Essential Oil and cis-Davanone in Primary Macrophage Cells. Chem Biodivers 2021; 18:e2100531. [PMID: 34669255 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202100531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Artemisia pallens Wall. ex DC., popularly known as davana, has gained considerable attention because of its unique fragrance, high economic value, and pharmacological properties. The compositional complexity of davana essential oil (DO) has been a challenge for quality control. In this study, the chemical profile of DO was developed using polarity-based fractionation and a combination of gas chromatographic (GC-FID), hyphenated chromatographic (GC/MS), and spectroscopic (Fourier-Transform Infra-Red, 1D, 2D-Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) techniques. The analysis led to the identification of ninety-nine compounds. Major components of the DO were cis-davanone (D3, 53.0 %), bicyclogermacrene (6.9 %), trans-ethyl cinnamate (4.9 %), davana ether isomer (3.4 %), spathulenol (2.8 %), cis-hydroxy davanone (2.4 %), and trans-davanone (2.1 %). The study led to identifying several co-eluting novel minor components, which could help determine the authenticity of DO. The rigorous column-chromatography led to the isolation of five compounds. Among these, bicyclogermacrene, trans-ethyl cinnamate, and spathulenol were isolated and characterized by spectroscopic methods for the first time from DO. Pharmacological profile revealed that the treatment of DO and D3 inhibited the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6) induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in primary macrophages without any cytotoxic effect after administration of their effective concentrations. The result of this study indicates the suitability of DO and D3 for further investigation for the treatment of chronic skin inflammatory conditions.
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- Swati Singh
- Phytochemistry Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), PO CIMAP, Lucknow, 226015, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Bio-Prospection and Product Development, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow 226015, India
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- Phytochemistry Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), PO CIMAP, Lucknow, 226015, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India.,Plant Biology and Systematics, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), Research Center, Bengaluru 560065, India
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- Phytochemistry Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), PO CIMAP, Lucknow, 226015, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India.,CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Research Center Pantnagar, PO Dairy Farm Nagla, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand, 263149, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India.,Bio-Prospection and Product Development, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow 226015, India
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- Phytochemistry Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), PO CIMAP, Lucknow, 226015, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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Comparison of Volatile Organic Compounds of Sideritis romana L. and Sideritis montana L. from Croatia. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26195968. [PMID: 34641513 PMCID: PMC8512722 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26195968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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A study on the headspace volatile organic compounds (VOCs) profile of native populations of Sideritis romana L. and Sidertis montana L., Lamiaceae, from Croatia is reported herein, to elucidate the phytochemical composition of taxa from this plant genus, well-known for traditional use in countries of the Mediterranean and the Balkan region. Headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME), using divinylbenzene/carboxene/polydimethylsiloxane (DVB/CAR/PDMS) or polydimethylsiloxane/divinylbenzene (PDMS/DVB) fiber, coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was applied to analyze the dried aerial parts of six native populations in total. Furthermore, principal component analysis (PCA) was conducted on the volatile constituents with an average relative percentage ≥1.0% in at least one of the samples. Clear separation between the two species was obtained using both fiber types. The VOCs profile for all investigated populations was characterized by sesquiterpene hydrocarbons, followed by monoterpene hydrocarbons, except for one population of S. romana, in which monoterpene hydrocarbons predominated. To our knowledge, this is the first report on the VOCs composition of natural populations of S. romana and S. montana from Croatia as well as the first reported HS-SPME/GC-MS analysis of S. romana and S. montana worldwide.
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Selective BuChE Inhibitory Activity, Chemical Composition, and Enantiomeric Content of the Essential Oil from Salvia leucantha Cav. Collected in Ecuador. PLANTS 2021; 10:plants10061169. [PMID: 34207496 PMCID: PMC8227987 DOI: 10.3390/plants10061169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The essential oil (EO) of Salvia leucantha Cav. was isolated by steam distillation of the aerial parts collected in the South of Ecuador. Its physical properties were evaluated and the chemical composition of the oil was determined by GC-MS and GC-FID analyses using two chromatographic columns, DB-5ms and HP-INNOWax. Six major compounds were identified, namely, the sesquiterpenes 6.9-guaiadiene (19.14%), (E)-caryophyllene (16.80%), germacrene D (10.22%), (E)-β-farnesene (10.00%), and bicyclogermacrene (7.52%), and the monoterpenoid bornyl acetate (14.74%). Furthermore, four pairs of enantiomers were determined by enantioselective GC-MS of the essential oil. (−)-germacrene D and (+)-α-pinene showed the highest enantiomeric excess (ee%). In an in vitro assay, the essential oil demonstrated an interesting inhibitory activity of the enzyme butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE), with an IC50 = 32.60 µg/mL, which is the highest determined for a Salvia species. In contrast, the oil was weakly active against acetylcholinesterase (AChE) with an IC50 > 250 µg/mL.
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Amparo TR, Seibert JB, Silveira BM, Costa FSF, Almeida TC, Braga SFP, da Silva GN, dos Santos ODH, de Souza GHB. Brazilian essential oils as source for the discovery of new anti-COVID-19 drug: a review guided by in silico study. PHYTOCHEMISTRY REVIEWS : PROCEEDINGS OF THE PHYTOCHEMICAL SOCIETY OF EUROPE 2021; 20:1013-1032. [PMID: 33867898 PMCID: PMC8042356 DOI: 10.1007/s11101-021-09754-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in China and its spread worldwide has become one of the biggest health problem due to the lack of knowledge about an effective chemotherapy. Based on the current reality of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, this study aimed to make a review literature about potential anti-coronavirus natural compounds guided by an in silico study. In the first step, essential oils from native species found in the Brazilian herbal medicine market and Brazilian species that have already shown antiviral potential were used as source for the literature search and compounds selection. Among these compounds, 184 showed high antiviral potential against rhinovirus or picornavirus by quantitative structure-activity relationship analysis. (E)-α-atlantone; 14-hydroxy-α-muurolene; allo-aromadendrene epoxide; amorpha-4,9-dien-2-ol; aristochene; azulenol; germacrene A; guaia-6,9-diene; hedycaryol; humulene epoxide II; α-amorphene; α-cadinene; α-calacorene and α-muurolene showed by a molecular docking study the best result for four target proteins that are essential for SARS-CoV-2 lifecycle. In addition, other parameters obtained for the selected compounds indicated low toxicity and showed good probability to achieve cell permeability and be used as a drug. These results guided the second literature search which included other species in addition to native Brazilian plants. The majority presence of any of these compounds was reported for essential oils from 45 species. In view of the few studies relating essential oils and antiviral activity, this review is important for future assays against the new coronavirus. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11101-021-09754-4.
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- Laboratório de Fitotecnologia, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fitotecnologia, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, Brazil
- Laboratório de Microbiologia Ambiental e Biotecnologia, Universidade Vila Velha, Vila Velha, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fitotecnologia, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, Brazil
- Laboratório de Pesquisas Clínicas, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fitotecnologia, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, Brazil
- Laboratório de Química Medicinal e Bioensaios, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fitotecnologia, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, Brazil
- Laboratório de Pesquisas Clínicas, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, Brazil
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Di Martile M, Garzoli S, Ragno R, Del Bufalo D. Essential Oils and Their Main Chemical Components: The Past 20 Years of Preclinical Studies in Melanoma. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12092650. [PMID: 32948083 PMCID: PMC7565555 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12092650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Revised: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Simple Summary In the last years, targeted therapy and immunotherapy modified the landscape for metastatic melanoma treatment. These therapeutic approaches led to an impressive improvement in patients overall survival. Unfortunately, the emergence of drug resistance and side effects occurring during therapy strongly limit the long-term efficacy of such treatments. Several preclinical studies demonstrate the efficacy of essential oils as antitumoral agents, and clinical trials support their use to reduce side effects emerging during therapy. In this review we have summarized studies describing the molecular mechanism through which essential oils induce in vitro and in vivo cell death in melanoma models. We also pointed to clinical trials investigating the use of essential oils in reducing the side effects experienced by cancer patients or those undergoing anticancer therapy. From this review emerged that further studies are necessary to validate the effectiveness of essential oils for the management of melanoma. Abstract The last two decades have seen the development of effective therapies, which have saved the lives of a large number of melanoma patients. However, therapeutic options are still limited for patients without BRAF mutations or in relapse from current treatments, and severe side effects often occur during therapy. Thus, additional insights to improve treatment efficacy with the aim to decrease the likelihood of chemoresistance, as well as reducing side effects of current therapies, are required. Natural products offer great opportunities for the discovery of antineoplastic drugs, and still represent a useful source of novel molecules. Among them, essential oils, representing the volatile fraction of aromatic plants, are always being actively investigated by several research groups and show promising biological activities for their use as complementary or alternative medicine for several diseases, including cancer. In this review, we focused on studies reporting the mechanism through which essential oils exert antitumor action in preclinical wild type or mutant BRAF melanoma models. We also discussed the latest use of essential oils in improving cancer patients’ quality of life. As evidenced by the many studies listed in this review, through their effect on apoptosis and tumor progression-associated properties, essential oils can therefore be considered as potential natural pharmaceutical resources for cancer management.
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- Marta Di Martile
- Preclinical Models and New Therapeutic Agents Unit, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Via Elio Chianesi 53, 00144 Rome, Italy
- Correspondence: (M.D.M.); (D.D.B.); Tel.: +39-0652666891 (M.D.M.); +39-0652662575 (D.D.B.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Technologies of Drugs, Sapienza University, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (S.G.); (R.R.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Technologies of Drugs, Sapienza University, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (S.G.); (R.R.)
- Rome Center for Molecular Design, Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, Sapienza University, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Preclinical Models and New Therapeutic Agents Unit, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Via Elio Chianesi 53, 00144 Rome, Italy
- Correspondence: (M.D.M.); (D.D.B.); Tel.: +39-0652666891 (M.D.M.); +39-0652662575 (D.D.B.)
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Chemical Diversity and Biological Activities of Essential Oils from Licaria, Nectrandra and Ocotea Species (Lauraceae) with Occurrence in Brazilian Biomes. Biomolecules 2020; 10:biom10060869. [PMID: 32517106 PMCID: PMC7356694 DOI: 10.3390/biom10060869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2020] [Revised: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Lauraceae species are known as excellent essential oil (EO) producers, and their taxa are distributed throughout the territory of Brazil. This study presents a systematic review of chemical composition, seasonal studies, occurrence of chemical profiles, and biological activities to EOs of species of Licaria, Nectandra, and Ocotea genera collected in different Brazilian biomes. Based on our survey, 39 species were studied, with a total of 86 oils extracted from seeds, leaves, stem barks, and twigs. The most representative geographic area in specimens was the Atlantic Forest (14 spp., 30 samples) followed by the Amazon (13 spp., 30 samples), Cerrado (6 spp., 14 samples), Pampa (4 spp., 10 samples), and Caatinga (2 spp., 2 samples) forests. The majority of compound classes identified in the oils were sesquiterpene hydrocarbons and oxygenated sesquiterpenoids. Among them, β-caryophyllene, germacrene D, bicyclogermacrene, caryophyllene oxide, α-bisabolol, and bicyclogermacrenal were the main constituents. Additionally, large amounts of phenylpropanoids and monoterpenes such as safrole, 6-methoxyelemicin, apiole, limonene, α-pinene, β-pinene, 1,8-cineole, and camphor were reported. Nectandra megatopomica showed considerable variation with the occurrence of fourteen chemical profiles according to seasonality and collection site. Several biological activities have been attributed to these oils, especially cytotoxic, antibacterial, antioxidant and antifungal potential, among other pharmacological applications.
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Yabalak E, Emire Z, Adıgüzel AO, Könen Adıgüzel S, Gizir AM. Wide‐scale evaluation of
Origanum munzurense
Kit Tan & Sorger using different extraction techniques: Antioxidant capacity, chemical compounds, trace element content, total phenolic content, antibacterial activity and genotoxic effect. FLAVOUR FRAG J 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ffj.3574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Erdal Yabalak
- Faculty of Arts and Science Department of Chemistry Mersin University Mersin Turkey
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- Faculty of Arts and Science Department of Chemistry Mersin University Mersin Turkey
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- Faculty of Arts and Science Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics Ondokuz Mayıs University Samsun Turkey
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- Faculty of Arts and Science Department of Molecular Biology Mersin University Mersin Turkey
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- Faculty of Arts and Science Department of Chemistry Mersin University Mersin Turkey
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Li Z, Howell K, Fang Z, Zhang P. Sesquiterpenes in grapes and wines: Occurrence, biosynthesis, functionality, and influence of winemaking processes. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2019; 19:247-281. [PMID: 33319521 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Revised: 11/09/2019] [Accepted: 11/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Grapes are an important global horticultural product, and are mainly used for winemaking. Typically, grapes and wines are rich in various phytochemicals, including phenolics, terpenes, pyrazines, and benzenoids, with different compounds responsible for different nutritional and sensory properties. Among these compounds, sesquiterpenes, a subcategory of the terpenes, are attracting increasing interest as they affect aroma and have potential health benefits. The characteristics of sesquiterpenes in grapes and wines in terms of classification, biosynthesis pathway, and active functions have not been extensively reviewed. This paper summarizes 97 different sesquiterpenes reported in grapes and wines and reviews their biosynthesis pathways and relevant bio-regulation mechanisms. This review further discusses the functionalities of these sesquiterpenes including their aroma contribution to grapes and wines and potential health benefits, as well as how winemaking processes affect sesquiterpene concentrations.
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- Zizhan Li
- School of Agriculture and Food, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Agriculture and Food, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Agriculture and Food, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Agriculture and Food, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Ovidi E, Garzoli S, Laghezza Masci V, Turchetti G, Tiezzi A. GC-MS investigation and antiproliferative activities of extracts from male and female flowers of Schinus molle L. Nat Prod Res 2019; 35:1923-1927. [PMID: 31328565 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2019.1644628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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The aim of this study is to define chemical composition and antiproliferative activity of several compounds isolated from Schinus molle male and female flowers on human neuroblastoma (SH-SY5Y) and human leukemia (HL60) cell lines. Three extracts obtained by using solvents with different polarities (petroleum ether, diethyl ether and acetone) were characterized by GC/MS analysis revealing qualitative and quantitative differences in the chemical composition of male and female flowers. Nineteen components were identified and both flower extracts were dominated by the sesquiterpene hydrocarbons fraction, mainly elemol, followed by bicyclic sesquiterpenes and by a smaller amount of monoterpenes. The biological activities of the extracts were evaluated by dose-dependent viability assay on two different cell lines and HL60 cells resulted more sensitive to the treatment. The presence of compounds at low concentration with a well-established cytotoxic activity such as β-elemene, β-caryophyllene and γ-eudesmol could exert a synergistic cytotoxic effect.
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- Elisa Ovidi
- Department for the Innovation in Biological, Agrofood and Forestal Systems, Tuscia University, Viterbo, Italy
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department for the Innovation in Biological, Agrofood and Forestal Systems, Tuscia University, Viterbo, Italy
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- Department for the Innovation in Biological, Agrofood and Forestal Systems, Tuscia University, Viterbo, Italy
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- Department for the Innovation in Biological, Agrofood and Forestal Systems, Tuscia University, Viterbo, Italy
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Amaral M, de Sousa FS, Silva TAC, Junior AJG, Taniwaki NN, Johns DM, Lago JHG, Anderson EA, Tempone AG. A semi-synthetic neolignan derivative from dihydrodieugenol B selectively affects the bioenergetic system of Leishmania infantum and inhibits cell division. Sci Rep 2019; 9:6114. [PMID: 30992481 PMCID: PMC6467890 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-42273-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 03/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Leishmaniasis is a neglected disease that affects more than 12 million people, with a limited therapy. Plant-derived natural products represent a useful source of anti-protozoan prototypes. In this work, four derivatives were prepared from neolignans isolated from the Brazilian plant Nectandra leucantha, and their effects against intracellular amastigotes of Leishmania (L.) infantum evaluated in vitro. IC50 values between 6 and 35 µM were observed and in silico predictions suggested good oral bioavailability, no PAINS similarities, and ADMET risks typical of lipophilic compounds. The most selective (SI > 32) compound was chosen for lethal action and immunomodulatory studies. This compound caused a transient depolarization of the plasma membrane potential and induced an imbalance of intracellular Ca2+, possibly resulting in a mitochondrial impairment and leading to a strong depolarization of the membrane potential and decrease of ATP levels. The derivative also interfered with the cell cycle of Leishmania, inducing a programmed cell death-like mechanism and affecting DNA replication. Further immunomodulatory studies demonstrated that the compound eliminates amastigotes via an independent activation of the host cell, with decrease levels of IL-10, TNF and MCP-1. Additionally, this derivative caused no hemolytic effects in murine erythrocytes and could be considered promising for future lead studies.
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- Maiara Amaral
- Centre for Parasitology and Mycology, Instituto Adolfo Lutz, São Paulo, 01246-000, Brazil
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- Institute of Environmental, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, 09972-270, Brazil
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- Centre of Natural and Human Sciences, Federal University of ABC, Santo André, 09210-580, Brazil
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- Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, São Paulo, 05403-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Electron Microscopy, Instituto Adolfo Lutz, São Paulo, 01246-000, Brazil
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, 97331, USA
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- Centre of Natural and Human Sciences, Federal University of ABC, Santo André, 09210-580, Brazil
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK.
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- Centre for Parasitology and Mycology, Instituto Adolfo Lutz, São Paulo, 01246-000, Brazil.
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Saleh-E-In MM, Van Staden J. Ethnobotany, phytochemistry and pharmacology of Arctotis arctotoides (L.f.) O. Hoffm.: A review. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2018; 220:294-320. [PMID: 29331315 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2018.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2017] [Revised: 01/08/2018] [Accepted: 01/08/2018] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Arctotis arctotoides (Asteraceae) is part of the genus Arctotis. Arctotis is an African genus of approximately 70 species that occur widely in the African continent with diverse medicinal values. This plant is used for the treatment of indigestion and catarrh of the stomach, epilepsy, topical wounds and skin disorders among the ethnic groups in South Africa and reported to have a wide spectrum of pharmacological properties. AIM OF THE REVIEW The aim of the present review is to appraise the botany, traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacological potential, analytical methods and safety issues of A. arctotoides. Additionally, this review will help to fill the existing gaps in knowledge and highlight further research prospects in the field of phytochemistry and pharmacology. MATERIALS AND METHODS Information on A. arctotoides was collected from various resources, including books on African medicinal herbs and Zulu medicinal plants, theses, reports and the internet databases such as SciFinder, Google Scholar, Pubmed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Mendeley by using a combination of various meaningful keywords. This review surveys the available literature of the species from 1962 to April 2017. RESULTS In vitro and in vivo studies of the medicinal properties of A. arctotoides were reviewed. The main isolated and identified compounds were reported as sesquiterpenes, farnesol derivatives, germacranolide, guaianolides and some steroids, of which, nine were reported as antimicrobial. Monoterpenoids and sesquiterpenoids were the predominant essential oil compound classes of the leaves, flowers, stems and roots. The present review revealed potential pharmacological properties such as anti-oxidant, antibacterial, antifungal and anticancer activities of plant extracts as well as isolated compounds. Moreover, the review reports the safety profile (toxicity) of the crude extracts that had been screened on brine shrimps, rats and human cell lines. CONCLUSIONS The present review has focused on the phytochemistry, botany, ethnopharmacology, biological activities and toxicological information of A. arctotoides. On the basis of reported data, A. arctotoides has emerged as a good source of natural medicine for the treatment of microbial infections, skin diseases, anti-inflammatory and anticancer agents and also provides new insights for further isolation of new bioactive compounds, especially the discovery of antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and anticancer novel therapeutic lead drug molecules. Additionally, intensive investigations regarding pharmacological properties, safety assessment and efficacy with their mechanism of action could be future research interests before starting clinical trials for medicinal practices.
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Key Words
- (E)-3-methyl-4-(4-((E)-4-methyl-5-oxopent-3-enyl)-5-oxo-2,5-dihydro-furan-2-yl)but-2-enyl acetate (PubChem CID: not found)
- (E)-5-(5-((E)-4-hydroxy-2-methylbut-2-enyl)-2-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-yl) -2-methylpent-2-enal (PubChem CID: not found)
- (E, E)-5-[4-(Acetyloxy)-2-methyl-2-butenyl]-3-[5-(acetyloxy)-4-methyl-3- pentenyl]-2(5H)-furanone (PubChem CID: not found)
- 1, 8-Cineole (PubChem CID: 2758)
- 10,14-Deoxyarctolide (PubChem CID: not found)
- 11β, 13-Dihydro-10, 14-desoxoarctiolide (PubChem CID: not found)
- 11β, 13-Dihydroarctiolide (PubChem CID: not found)
- 12, 14-Diacetoxy-2Z-farnesyl acetate (PubChem CID: not found)
- 14-Acetoxy-12-hydroxy-2Z-farnesol (PubChem CID: not found)
- 3-Deacetyl-3-isobutyryl arctolide (PubChem CID: not found)
- 3-Deacetyl-3-propionyl-11, 14-deoxoarctolide (PubChem CID: not found)
- 3-Deacetyl-3-propionylarctolide (PubChem CID: not found)
- 3-Desacetyl-10,14-desoxoarctolide (PubChem CID: not found)
- 3-O-[β-D-(6´-nonadeanoate) glucopyranosyl]-β-sitosterol (PubChem CID: not found)
- 4β, 15-dihydro-3-dehydro-zaluzanin C (PubChem CID: not found)
- Abietic acid (PubChem CID: 10569)
- Arctiolide (PubChem CID: not found)
- Arctodecurrolide (PubChem CID: not found)
- Arctolide (PubChem CID: 442144)
- Arctotis arctotoides
- Asteraceae
- Bicyclogermacrene (PubChem CID: 5315347)
- Botany and toxicology
- Caryophyllene oxide (PubChem CID: 1742210)
- Daucosterol (PubChem CID: 296119)
- Dehydrobrachylaenolide (PubChem CID: 44566739)
- Dehydrocostus lactone (PubChem CID: 73174)
- Ethnopharmacology
- Germacranolide (PubChem CID: not found)
- Glycerol-1-docosanoate (PubChem CID: 53480989)
- Grosshemin (PubChem CID: 442256)
- Limonene (PubChem CID: 440917)
- Linalool (PubChem CID: 6549)
- Lupeol (PubChem CID: 259846)
- Lupeol acetate (PubChem CID: 92157)
- Myrtenol (PubChem CID: 10582)
- Nepetin (PubChem CID: 5317284)
- Pedalitin (PubChem CID: 31161)
- Perydiscolic acid (PubChem CID: not found)
- Phytochemistry
- Piperitone (PubChem CID: 6987)
- Serratagenic acid (PubChem CID: 21594175)
- Spathulenol (PubChem CID: 92231)
- Stigmasterol (PubChem CID: 5280794)
- Terpinen-4-ol (PubChem CID: 11230)
- Zaluzanin C (PubChem CID: 72646)
- Zaluzanin D (PubChem CID: 12445012)
- cis-Nerolidol (PubChem CID: 5320128)
- cis-α-Bergamotene (PubChem CID: 91753502)
- cis-α-Bergamotol acetate (PubChem CID: 102208434)
- cis-α-Farnesene (PubChem CID: 5317320)
- trans-α-Bergamotol (PubChem CID: 6429302)
- α-Cadinol (PubChem CID: 6431302)
- β-Bisabolol (PubChem CID: 27208)
- β-Caryophyllene (PubChem CID: 5281515)
- β-Farnesene (PubChem CID: 5281517)
- β-sitosterol (PubChem CID: 222284)
- γ-Curcumene (PubChem CID: 12304273)
- γ-Terpinene (PubChem CID: 7461)
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- Md Moshfekus Saleh-E-In
- Research Centre for Plant Growth and Development, School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, Private Bag X01, Scottsville 3209, South Africa
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- Research Centre for Plant Growth and Development, School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, Private Bag X01, Scottsville 3209, South Africa.
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Grecco SS, Jerz G, Lago JHG, Jones PG. Crystal structure of De-hydro-dieugenol B methyl ether, a neolignan from Nectandra leucantha Nees and Mart (Lauraceae). Acta Crystallogr E Crystallogr Commun 2018; 74:518-521. [PMID: 29765758 PMCID: PMC5946980 DOI: 10.1107/s2056989018003717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2018] [Accepted: 03/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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In the title compound, C21H24O4 (systematic name: 4,5'-diallyl-2,2',3'-tri-meth-oxy-diphenyl ether), the aromatic rings lie almost perpendicular to each other [dihedral angle = 85.96 (2)°]. The allyl side chains show similar configurations, with Car-C-C=C (ar = aromatic) torsion angles of -123.62 (12) and -115.54 (12)°. A possible weak intra-molecular C-H⋯O inter-action is observed. In the crystal, mol-ecules are connected by two C-H⋯O hydrogen bonds, forming undulating layers lying parallel to the bc plane. Weak C-H⋯π and π-π stacking inter-actions also occur.
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- Simone S. Grecco
- Institute of Food Chemistry, Technical University of Braunschweig, Schleinitzstrasse 20, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institute of Food Chemistry, Technical University of Braunschweig, Schleinitzstrasse 20, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Center of Natural Sciences and Humanities, Federal University of ABC, 09210-580, Santo André, Brazil
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- Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Technical University of Braunschweig, Hagenring 30, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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Rajca Ferreira AK, Lourenço FR, Young MCM, Lima MEL, Cordeiro I, Suffredini IB, Lopes PS, Moreno PRH. Chemical composition and biological activities of Guatteria elliptica R. E. Fries (Annonaceae) essential oils. JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/10412905.2017.1371086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Nucleus of Research in Physiology and Biochemistry, São Paulo Botanical Institute, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Nucleus of Research in Physiology and Biochemistry, São Paulo Botanical Institute, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Nucleus of Research in Physiology and Biochemistry, São Paulo Botanical Institute, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Exact Sciences and Earth, Federal University of São Paulo, Diadema, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Anderson RR, Girola N, Figueiredo CR, Londero VS, Lago JHG. Circadian variation and in vitro cytotoxic activity evaluation of volatile compounds from leaves of Piper regnellii (Miq) C. DC. var. regnellii (C. DC.) Yunck (Piperaceae). Nat Prod Res 2017; 32:859-862. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2017.1361952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Roseli R. Anderson
- Departamento de Ciências Exatas e da Terra, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Diadema, Brazil
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- Departamento de Microbiologia, Imunologia e Parasitologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Microbiologia, Imunologia e Parasitologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Exatas e da Terra, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Diadema, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC, Santo André, Brazil
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de Sousa FS, Grecco SS, Girola N, Azevedo RA, Figueiredo CR, Lago JHG. Neolignans isolated from Nectandra leucantha induce apoptosis in melanoma cells by disturbance in mitochondrial integrity and redox homeostasis. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2017; 140:108-117. [PMID: 28478313 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2017.04.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2017] [Revised: 04/27/2017] [Accepted: 04/29/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Six neolignans including three previously undescribed metabolites: 1-[(7R)-hydroxy-8-propenyl]-3-[3'-methoxy-1'-(8'-propenyl)-phenoxy]-4,5-dimethoxybenzene, 4-hydroxy-5-methoxy-3-[3'-methoxy-1'-(8'-propenyl)phenoxy]-1-(7-oxo-8-propenyl)benzene and 4,5-dimethoxy-3-[3'-methoxy-1'-(8'-propenyl)phenoxy]-1-(7-oxo-8-propenyl)benzene were isolated from twigs of Nectandra leucantha Nees & Mart (Lauraceae) using bioactivity-guided fractionation. Cytotoxic activity of isolated compounds was evaluated in vitro against cancer cell lines (SK BR-3, HCT, U87-MG, A2058, and B16F10), being dehydrodieugenol B and 4-hydroxy-5-methoxy-3-[3'-methoxy-1'-(8'-propenyl)phenoxy]-1-(7-oxo-8-propenyl)benzene the most active metabolites. These compounds displayed IC50 values of 78.8 ± 2.8 and 82.2 ± 3.5 μM, respectively, against murine melanoma. Different in vitro mechanism of induced cytotoxicity for this cell line is proposed for both compounds. Obtained results indicated a remarkable effect during the induction of morphological, biochemical and enzymatic features of apoptosis, such as disruption of mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm), exposure of phosphatidylserine in the outer cell membrane, and genomic DNA condensation and fragmentation. Dehydrodieugenol B induced caspase-3 and PARP activation and 4-hydroxy-5-methoxy-3-[3'-methoxy-1'-(8'-propenyl)phenoxy]-1-(7-oxo-8-propenyl)benzene downregulated the levels of Bcl-2 protein. These effects were accompanied by increased levels of reactive oxygen species as a consequence of mitochondrial damage, followed by F-actin aggregation during the cell death process. Dehydrodieugenol B showed oxidative properties and both compounds, especially 4-hydroxy-5-methoxy-3-[3'-methoxy-1'-(8'-propenyl)phenoxy]-1-(7-oxo-8-propenyl)benzene, displayed potential to alkylate nucleophiles, suggesting an accessory mechanism of tumor-induced cytotoxicity by these metabolites.
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- Fernanda S de Sousa
- Institute of Environmental, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, 09972-270, Brazil
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- Center of Natural Sciences and Humanities, Federal University of ABC, Santo Andre, 09210-580, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, 04021-001, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, 05508-900, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, 04021-001, Brazil.
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- Institute of Environmental, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, 09972-270, Brazil; Center of Natural Sciences and Humanities, Federal University of ABC, Santo Andre, 09210-580, Brazil.
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Cianfaglione K, Blomme EE, Quassinti L, Bramucci M, Lupidi G, Dall'Acqua S, Maggi F. Cytotoxic Essential Oils from Eryngium campestre and Eryngium amethystinum (Apiaceae) Growing in Central Italy. Chem Biodivers 2017; 14. [PMID: 28332760 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201700096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2017] [Accepted: 03/14/2017] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Eryngium campestre and E. amethystinum are thorny herbs belonging to the Apiaceae family and spontaneously growing in stony pastures and dry meadows, preferentially on calcareous substrates. In the Mediterranean countries, these plants have been used as a food or traditional remedies to treat various ailments. In the present work, we have analyzed the chemical composition of the essential oils distilled from the aerial parts by GC-FID and GC/MS, and evaluated their cytotoxic effects on a panel of human cancer cells, namely A375 (human malignant melanoma), MDA-MB 231 cells (human breast adenocarcinoma), and HCT116 cells (human colon carcinoma), by the MTT assay. Furthermore, the Eryngium essential oils were evaluated for antioxidant and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activities. The two essential oils were rich in sesquiterpene hydrocarbons, with germacrene D as the major compound, accompanied by allo-aromadendrene, β-elemene, spathulenol, and ledol. They turned out to be highly cytotoxic on the tumor cells, with IC50 values (1.65 - 5.32 and 1.57 - 2.99 μg/ml for E. amethystinum and E. campestre, respectively) comparable or close to those of the anticancer drug cisplatin. The E. amethystinum essential oil exhibited a moderate antioxidant activity, whereas that of E. campestre a weak AChE inhibition.
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- Kevin Cianfaglione
- Plant Diversity and Ecosystems Management Unit, School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, Via Pontoni 5, IT-62032, Camerino.,EA 2219 Géoarchitecture, UFR Sciences & Techniques, Université de Bretagne Occidentale, 6 Avenue Victor Le Gorgeu, FR-29200, Brest
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Laboratory for Translational Research in Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases, Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, BE-9000, Ghent
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Via Gentile III da Varano, IT-62032, Camerino
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Via Gentile III da Varano, IT-62032, Camerino
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Via Gentile III da Varano, IT-62032, Camerino
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 5, IT-35131, Padova
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Via Sant'Agostino 1, IT-62032, Camerino
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da Silva JK, da Trindade R, Moreira EC, Maia JGS, Dosoky NS, Miller RS, Cseke LJ, Setzer WN. Chemical Diversity, Biological Activity, and Genetic Aspects of Three Ocotea Species from the Amazon. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18051081. [PMID: 28524091 PMCID: PMC5454990 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18051081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2017] [Revised: 04/18/2017] [Accepted: 05/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Ocotea species present economic importance and biological activities attributed to their essential oils (EOs) and extracts. For this reason, various strategies have been developed for their conservation. The chemical compositions of the essential oils and matK DNA sequences of O. caudata, O. cujumary, and O. caniculata were subjected to comparison with data from O. floribunda, O. veraguensis, and O. whitei, previously reported. The multivariate analysis of chemical composition classified the EOs into two main clusters. Group I was characterized by the presence of α-pinene (9.8-22.5%) and β-pinene (9.7-21.3%) and it includes O. caudata, O. whitei, and O. floribunda. In group II, the oils of O. cujumary and O. caniculata showed high similarity due amounts of β-caryophyllene (22.2% and 18.9%, respectively). The EO of O. veraguensis, rich in p-cymene (19.8%), showed minor similarity among all samples. The oils displayed promising antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities against Escherichia coli (minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) < 19.5 µg·mL-1) and MCF-7 cells (median inhibitory concentration (IC50) ≅ 65.0 µg·mL-1), respectively. The analysis of matK gene displayed a good correlation with the main class of chemical compounds present in the EOs. However, the matK gene data did not show correlation with specific compounds.
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- Joyce Kelly da Silva
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal do Pará, 66075-900 Belém, Brazil.
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal do Pará, 66075-900 Belém, Brazil.
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- Instituto de Estudos em Saúde e Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Sul e Sudeste do Pará, 68501-970 Marabá, Brazil.
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Recursos Naturais da Amazônia, Universidade Federal do Oeste do Pará, 68035-110 Santarém, Brazil.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL 35899, USA.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL 35899, USA.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL 35899, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL 35899, USA.
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da Silva JKR, Andrade EHA, Mourão RHV, Maia JGS, Dosoky NS, Setzer WN. Chemical Profile and in vitro Biological Activities of Essential Oils of Nectandra puberula and N. cuspidata from the Amazon. Nat Prod Commun 2017. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x1701200137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Essential oils (EO) from leaves and branches of Nectandra puberula Schott (Nees) and from leaves of N. cuspidata Nees & Mart. were obtained by hydrodistillation and their chemical compositions determined by gas chromatography - mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The main compounds identified from N. puberula EO were apiole (22.2%), β-caryophyllene (15.1%), β-pinene (13.3%), germacrene D (8.3%), pogostol (6.6%) and bicyclogermacrene (6.4%) in the leaves; and apiole (28.1%), pogostol (19.8%) and guaiol (11.2%) in the branches. The EO of N. cuspidata leaves showed β-caryophyllene (26.9%), bicyclogermacrene (16.0%) and spathulenol (5.2%) as the main compounds. The EOs were subjected to antibacterial screening and displayed promising activity against Escherichia coli (MIC = 19.5 μg.mL−1). In addition, the EOs were tested for cytotoxic activity against MCF-7 breast tumor cells and the IC50 values were 64.5 ± 1.6 and 117.1 ± 11.9 μg.mL−1 for the leaf EOs of N. puberula and N. cuspidata, respectively.
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- Joyce Kelly R. da Silva
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém, PA 66075-900, Brazil
- Department of Chemistry, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL 35899, USA
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Recursos Naturais da Amazônia, Universidade Federal do Oeste do Pará, Santarém, PA 68035-110, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Recursos Naturais da Amazônia, Universidade Federal do Oeste do Pará, Santarém, PA 68035-110, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL 35899, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL 35899, USA
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Grecco SS, Lorenzi H, Tempone AG, Lago JHG. Update: biological and chemical aspects of Nectandra genus (Lauraceae). ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetasy.2016.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Phytochemical Profile and Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities of Medicinal Plants Used by Aboriginal People of New South Wales, Australia. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2016; 2016:4683059. [PMID: 27563335 PMCID: PMC4985604 DOI: 10.1155/2016/4683059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2016] [Accepted: 06/29/2016] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Aboriginal people of Australia possess a rich knowledge on the use of medicinal plants for the treatment of sores, wounds, and skin infections, ailments which impose a high global disease burden and require effective treatments. The antibacterial and antioxidant activities and phytochemical contents of extracts, obtained from eight medicinal plants used by Aboriginal people of New South Wales, Australia, for the treatment of skin related ailments, were assessed to add value to and provide an evidence-base for their traditional uses. Extracts of Acacia implexa, Acacia falcata, Cassytha glabella, Eucalyptus haemastoma, Smilax glyciphylla, Sterculia quadrifida, and Syncarpia glomulifera were evaluated. All extracts except that of S. quadrifida showed activity against sensitive and multidrug resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus with minimum inhibitory concentration values ranging from 7.81 to 1000 μg/mL. The sap of E. haemastoma and bark of A. implexa possessed high total phenolic contents (TPC) and strong DPPH radical scavenging abilities. A positive correlation was observed between TPC and free radical scavenging ability. GC-MS analysis of the n-hexane extract of S. glomulifera identified known antimicrobial compounds. Together, these results support the traditional uses of the examined plants for the treatment of skin related ailments and infections by Aboriginal people of New South Wales, Australia.
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Santos NOD, Pascon RC, Vallim MA, Figueiredo CR, Soares MG, Lago JHG, Sartorelli P. Cytotoxic and Antimicrobial Constituents from the Essential Oil of Lippia alba (Verbenaceae). MEDICINES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2016; 3:medicines3030022. [PMID: 28930132 PMCID: PMC5456251 DOI: 10.3390/medicines3030022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2016] [Revised: 08/08/2016] [Accepted: 08/09/2016] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Backgroud:Lippia alba (Verbenaceae) is a plant widely used in folk medicine to treat various diseases. The present work deals with the chemical composition of the crude essential oil extracted from leaves of L. alba and evaluation of its antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities. Methods: Leaves of L. alba were extracted by hydrodistillation and analyzed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) as well as by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. Cytotoxic and antimicrobial activities of crude essential oil were evaluated in vitro using MTT and broth microdilution assays, respectively. Results: Chemical analysis afforded the identification of 39 substances corresponding to 99.45% of the total oil composition. Concerning the main compounds, monoterpenes nerol/geraniol and citral correspond to approximately 50% of crude oil. The cytotoxic activity of obtained essential oil against several tumor cell lines showed IC50 values ranging from 45 to 64 µg/mL for B16F10Nex2 (murine melanoma) and A549 (human lung adenocarcinoma). In the antimicrobial assay, was observed that all tested yeast strains, except C. albicans, were sensitive to crude essential oil. MIC values were two to four-folds lower than those determined to bacterial strains. Conclusion: Analysis of chemical composition of essential oils from leaves of L. alba suggested a new chemotype nerol/geraniol and citral. Based in biological evidences, a possible application for studied oil as an antifungal in medicine, as well as in agriculture, is described.
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- Nara O Dos Santos
- Instituto de Ciências Ambientais, Químicas e Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Diadema 09972-270, SP, Brazil.
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- Instituto de Ciências Ambientais, Químicas e Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Diadema 09972-270, SP, Brazil.
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- Instituto de Ciências Ambientais, Químicas e Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Diadema 09972-270, SP, Brazil.
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- Disciplina de Biologia Celular, Departamento de Micro, Imuno e Parasitologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Sao Paulo 04021-001, SP, Brazil.
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- Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal de Alfenas, Alfenas 37130-000, MG, Brazil.
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- Instituto de Ciências Ambientais, Químicas e Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Diadema 09972-270, SP, Brazil.
- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC, Santo Andre 09210-180, SP, Brazil.
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- Instituto de Ciências Ambientais, Químicas e Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Diadema 09972-270, SP, Brazil.
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Rigano D, Marrelli M, Formisano C, Menichini F, Senatore F, Bruno M, Conforti F. Phytochemical profile of three Ballota species essential oils and evaluation of the effects on human cancer cells. Nat Prod Res 2016; 31:436-444. [PMID: 27189840 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2016.1185722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Three Ballota species, Ballota undulata, Ballota saxatilis and Ballota nigra ssp. foetida, were investigated for their cytotoxicity against two human cancer cells, hepatoma HepG2 cell line and breast cancer MCF-7 cell line, and for their antioxidant activity. The chemical composition of essential oils was studied by GC and GC-MS. Sesquiterpenes were the main constituents. The most antiproliferative essential oil against HepG2 cells was B. undulata with a percentage of inhibition of 81.36 ± 3.54 at a concentration of 100 μg/mL, while against MCF-7 cells essential oil from B. saxatilis was the most active with a percentage of inhibition of 24.18 ± 1.13 at a concentration of 100 μg/mL. The antioxidant activity was investigated by DPPH test for all the oils. B. undulata showed the highest antiradical effect, with IC50 value of 529.7 ± 37.4 μg/mL.
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- Daniela Rigano
- a Department of Pharmacy , University of Naples "Federico II" , Naples , Italy
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- b Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences , University of Calabria , Rende (CS) , Italy
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- a Department of Pharmacy , University of Naples "Federico II" , Naples , Italy
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- b Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences , University of Calabria , Rende (CS) , Italy
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- a Department of Pharmacy , University of Naples "Federico II" , Naples , Italy
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- c Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Technologies and Sciences (STEBICEF) , University of Palermo , Palermo , Italy
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- b Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences , University of Calabria , Rende (CS) , Italy
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da Silva JKR, da Trindade RCS, Maia JGS, Setzer WN. Chemical Composition, Antioxidant, and Antimicrobial Activities of Essential Oils of Endlicheria arenosa (Lauraceae) from the Amazon. Nat Prod Commun 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x1601100537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The essential oils (EOs) of leaves and twigs of Endlicheria arenosa Chanderb. were obtained by hydrodistillation using a Clevenger-type apparatus and the chemical composition was determined by GC and GC-MS. In total, 47 constituents were identified and sesquiterpene hydrocarbons (77.6%) were the main compounds found in the leaf EO, such as bicyclogermacrene (42.2%), germacrene D (12.5%) and β-caryophyllene (10.1%). Limonene (33.2%), terpinen-4-ol (15.6%) and δ-cadinol (6.9%) were the predominant constituents in the EO of the twigs. Using the DPPH radical-scavenging method, the EO of the leaves showed the greater radical-scavenging activity (216.5 ± 11.6 mg Trolox equivalents (TE)/mL compared to the EO of the twigs (122.6 ± 6.8 mg TE/mL). Also, the EO of leaves displayed promising antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli (MIC 19.5 μg•mL−1). The present study is the first report about evaluation of volatile oils for this species.
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- Joyce Kelly R. da Silva
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém, PA 66075–900, Brazil
- Department of Chemistry, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL 35899, USA
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém, PA 66075–900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Recursos Naturais da Amazônia, Universidade Federal do Oeste do Pará, Santarém, PA 68035-110, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL 35899, USA
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Neolignans from Nectandra megapotamica (Lauraceae) Display in vitro Cytotoxic Activity and Induce Apoptosis in Leukemia Cells. Molecules 2015; 20:12757-68. [PMID: 26184150 PMCID: PMC6332062 DOI: 10.3390/molecules200712757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2015] [Revised: 06/30/2015] [Accepted: 07/02/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Nectandra megapotamica (Spreng.) Mez. (Lauraceae) is a well-known Brazilian medicinal plant that has been used in folk medicine to treat several diseases. In continuation of our ongoing efforts to discover new bioactive natural products from the Brazilian flora, this study describes the identification of cytotoxic compounds from the MeOH extract of N. megapotamica (Lauraceae) leaves using bioactivity-guided fractionation. This approach resulted in the isolation and characterization of eight tetrahydrofuran neolignans: calopeptin (1), machilin-G (2), machilin-I (3), aristolignin (4), nectandrin A (5), veraguensin (6), ganschisandrin (7), and galgravin (8). Different assays were conducted to evaluate their cytotoxic activities and to determine the possible mechanism(s) related to the activity displayed against human leukemia cells. The most active compounds 4, 5 and 8 gave IC50 values of 14.2 ± 0.7, 16.9 ± 0.8 and 16.5 ± 0.8 µg/mL, respectively, against human leukemia (HL-60) tumor cells. Moreover, these compounds induced specific apoptotic hallmarks, such as plasma membrane bleb formation, nuclear DNA condensation, specific chromatin fragmentation, phosphatidyl-serine exposure on the external leaflet of the plasma membrane, cleavage of PARP as well as mitochondrial damage, which as a whole could be related to the intrinsic apoptotic pathway.
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