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Muthukrishnan S, Sekar S, Raman C, Pandiyan J, Ponnaiah J. Phytochemical analysis, physicochemical, pharmacokinetic properties and molecular docking studies of bioactive compounds in Ottelia alismoides (L.) pers. Against breast cancer proteins. In Silico Pharmacol 2024; 12:53. [PMID: 38860144 PMCID: PMC11162403 DOI: 10.1007/s40203-024-00227-y] [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: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024] Open
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Plants provide compounds that can be used to treat diseases, and in silico methods help to expedite drug discovery while reducing costs. This study explored the phytochemical profile of methanol extract of O. alismoides using GC-MS to identify potential bioactive compounds. Autodock 4.2.6. was employed for molecular docking evaluation of the efficacy of these identified compounds against Estrogen Receptor Alpha (ERα), Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2), and Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR), proteins. Additionally, the ADMET (Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion, and Toxicity) properties of the compounds were predicted using the SwissADME online tool. The preliminary phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of alkaloids, carbohydrates, glycosides, and steroids. During the GC-MS analysis, seven compounds were identified, and drug-likeness prediction of these compounds showed good pharmacokinetic properties having high gastrointestinal absorption, and orally bioavailable. The molecular docking studies exhibited promising binding affinities of bioactive compounds against all target proteins. Specifically, the compounds Tricyclo[5.2.1.0(2,6)]decan-10-ol and 2,2,6-Trichloro-7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-1-carboxamide demonstrated the highest binding affinities with the ERα (-6.3 and - 6.0 k/cal), HER2 (-5.6 and - 6.1 k/cal), and EGFR (-5.4 and - 5.4 k/cal), respectively. These findings suggest the potential of O. alismoides as a source for developing new cancer therapeutics. The study highlights the effectiveness of in silico approaches for accelerating drug discovery from natural sources and paves the way for further exploration of these promising compounds. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40203-024-00227-y.
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- Sathish Muthukrishnan
- Department of Microbiology, JJ College of Arts and Science (Autonomous), (Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu 622 422 India
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- Department of Microbiology, JJ College of Arts and Science (Autonomous), (Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu 622 422 India
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- Department of Microbiology, JJ College of Arts and Science (Autonomous), (Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu 622 422 India
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- Department of Microbiology, JJ College of Arts and Science (Autonomous), (Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu 622 422 India
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- Department of Botany, The Madura College (Autonomous), Madurai Kamarajar University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu India
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Chavan Bhagwan S, Gupta VS, Deshmukh VV, Sardeshmukh SS, Sardeshmukh SP. Standardization and preliminary characterization of an ayurvedic stress-relieving head massage oil of Nardostachys jatamansi DC. J Ayurveda Integr Med 2024; 15:100900. [PMID: 38552438 PMCID: PMC10992859 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaim.2024.100900] [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: 06/17/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Jatamansi/Nardostachys jatamansi (NJ) is an important aromatic shrub widely used by Ayurvedic practitioners for centuries due to its usefulness in intellect-enhancing (Medhya), strengthening (Balya), and skin disorders. Several classical dosage forms like hot or cold infusion, decoction, distillate, powders, etc. have been mentioned for NJ. Clinical trials of Jatamansi Oil (JO) as a head massage conducted by clinicians and therapists have shown encouraging results in de-stressing/stress management of cancer patients through head anointing treatment. OBJECTIVE Such effective proprietary formulation needs assessment of its characteristics using modern analytical technologies to comprehend the Ayurvedic concept of dermal pharmacology. MATERIALS AND METHODS Triplicate batches of JO were prepared by evaporating its decoction in sesame oil (SO). Basic physicochemical analysis of the raw material, in-process samples, and finished products was carried out to develop a monograph. Further, raw SO and finished product JO were subjected to TLC, and extracted in hexane and dichloromethane separately for Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis to profile several bioactive molecules from NJ in the final product, JO. RESULTS Standard Operating Procedure was developed and a basic monograph was prepared for JO. GC-MS analysis revealed several phytocompounds dissolved/dispersed in SO after processing, while 18 additional distinct peaks were observed in JO as compared to SO. CONCLUSION This preliminary analysis supports the Ayurvedic concept of lipid-based formulations. The plausible phytocompounds anticipated based on retention times can be further quantified and studied for their probable action as anointing treatment. A detailed experimental strategy for understanding the phytochemical changes during the entire process needs to be planned and performed.
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- Sandeep Chavan Bhagwan
- Bharatiya Sanskriti Darshan Trust's Integrated Cancer Treatment and Research Centre, Wagholi, Pune, 412 207, India; Atharva Nature Healthcare Pvt Ltd, Wagholi, Pune, 412 207, India.
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- Bharatiya Sanskriti Darshan Trust's Integrated Cancer Treatment and Research Centre, Wagholi, Pune, 412 207, India
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- Bharatiya Sanskriti Darshan Trust's Integrated Cancer Treatment and Research Centre, Wagholi, Pune, 412 207, India
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- Bharatiya Sanskriti Darshan Trust's Integrated Cancer Treatment and Research Centre, Wagholi, Pune, 412 207, India; Atharva Nature Healthcare Pvt Ltd, Wagholi, Pune, 412 207, India
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- Bharatiya Sanskriti Darshan Trust's Integrated Cancer Treatment and Research Centre, Wagholi, Pune, 412 207, India; Atharva Nature Healthcare Pvt Ltd, Wagholi, Pune, 412 207, India
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Elbalola AA, Abbas ZK. Chemotaxonomy, antibacterial and antioxidant activities of selected aromatic plants from Tabuk region-KSA. Heliyon 2024; 10:e23641. [PMID: 38192876 PMCID: PMC10772130 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23641] [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: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
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Chemotaxonomy is a valuable tool for obtaining taxonomic insights, which are most effectively employed in combination with other forms of data to establish a system of classification that closely reflects natural connections. The utilization of plant secondary metabolites possessing diverse therapeutic qualities signifies the growing exploitation of natural products in the medical discipline. The objectives of the current study encompassed the identification of phytochemicals in the extracts of nine species of medicinal plants, the examination of their chemotaxonomic properties, and the assessment of the antibacterial and antioxidant capabilities exhibited by the extracts. GC-MS technology was employed for the identification of phytochemical compounds. The study utilized ClassyFire, an automated chemical classification system that incorporates an extensive and computable classification, to categorize chemicals. The chemical classification of plants was examined by the application of principal component analysis (PCA) and cluster analysis (CA). The bactericidal properties of plants were assessed against four harmful bacterial species using the disc diffusion technique. The antioxidant properties of plant extracts were assessed employing the DPPH free radical scavenging methodology, and the half maximal effective concentration (EC50) was determined using dose response models. The calculator being referred to is the Quest Graph™ EC50 Calculator. In the plant extracts, the analysis disclosed the occurrence of 160 phytochemicals, classified into 36 phytochemical classes. The results of CA and PCA demonstrated the proximity and associations among Asteraceae species, while indicating the divergence of the two Lamiaceae species. Achillea fragrantissima and Ducrosia flabellifolia demonstrated the most diversity in phytochemical classes, while Thymus vulgaris displayed the highest level of dominance. Pulicaria undulata and T. vulgaris had the most notable antibacterial activity. D. flabellifolia and P. incisa demonstrated the highest levels of antioxidant activity. Ethanol exhibited superior antibacterial efficacy compared to other solvents. The remarkable biological activities exhibited by these plant extracts can be ascribed to the copious presence of certain chemicals, predominantly sesquiterpenoids, monoterpenoids, benzene and its derivatives, naphthalenes, fatty acyls, and phenols. The susceptibility of Gram-positive bacterial species to plant extracts was shown to be higher in comparison to Gram-negative bacterial species.
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Majeed A, Guleria S, Sharma N, Salaria KH, Aiman F, Singh B, Gupta VK. Antioxidant capacity and combinatorial antimicrobial effects of Nardostachys jatamansi essential oil with conventional antibiotics against some drug resistant bacteria. CURRENT RESEARCH IN BIOTECHNOLOGY 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.crbiot.2022.100118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Sharma B, Yadav DK. Metabolomics and Network Pharmacology in the Exploration of the Multi-Targeted Therapeutic Approach of Traditional Medicinal Plants. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:plants11233243. [PMID: 36501282 PMCID: PMC9737206 DOI: 10.3390/plants11233243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Metabolomic is generally characterized as a comprehensive and the most copious analytical technique for the identification of targeted and untargeted metabolite diversity in a biological system. Recently, it has exponentially been used for phytochemical analysis and variability among plant metabolites, followed by chemometric analysis. Network pharmacology analysis is a computational technique used for the determination of multi-mechanistic and therapeutic evaluation of chemicals via interaction with the genomes involved in targeted or untargeted diseases. In considering the facts, the present review aims to explore the role of metabolomics and network pharmacology in the scientific validation of therapeutic claims as well as to evaluate the multi-targeted therapeutic approach of traditional Indian medicinal plants. The data was collected from different electronic scientific databases such as Google Scholar, Science Direct, ACS publication, PubMed, Springer, etc., using different keywords such as metabolomics, techniques used in metabolomics, chemometric analysis, a bioinformatic tool for drug discovery and development, network pharmacology, methodology and its role in biological evaluation of chemicals, etc. The screened articles were gathered and evaluated by different experts for their exclusion and inclusion in the final draft of the manuscript. The review findings suggest that metabolomics is one of the recent most precious and effective techniques for metabolite identification in the plant matrix. Various chemometric techniques are copiously used for metabolites discrimination analysis hence validating the unique characteristic of herbal medicines and their derived products concerning their authenticity. Network pharmacology remains the only option for the unique and effective analysis of hundreds of chemicals or metabolites via genomic interaction and thus validating the multi-mechanistic and therapeutic approach to explore the pharmacological aspects of herbal medicines for the management of the disease.
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- Bharti Sharma
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John’s University, Queens, New York, NY 11439, USA
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, SGT College of Pharmacy, SGT University, Gurugram 122505, Haryana, India
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +91-7042348251
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A Review of The Application of Spectroscopy to Flavonoids from Medicine and Food Homology Materials. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27227766. [PMID: 36431869 PMCID: PMC9696260 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27227766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Medicinal and food homology materials are a group of drugs in herbal medicine that have nutritional value and can be used as functional food, with great potential for development and application. Flavonoids are one of the major groups of components in pharmaceutical and food materials that have been found to possess a variety of biological activities and pharmacological effects. More and more analytical techniques are being used in the study of flavonoid components of medicinal and food homology materials. Compared to traditional analytical methods, spectroscopic analysis has the advantages of being rapid, economical and free of chemical waste. It is therefore widely used for the identification and analysis of herbal components. This paper reviews the application of spectroscopic techniques in the study of flavonoid components in medicinal and food homology materials, including structure determination, content determination, quality identification, interaction studies, and the corresponding chemometrics. This review may provide some reference and assistance for future studies on the flavonoid composition of other medicinal and food homology materials.
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Arya A, Chahal R, Almutairi MH, Kaushik D, Aleya L, Kamel M, Abdel-Daim MM, Mittal V. Green approach for the recovery of secondary metabolites from the roots of Nardostachys Jatamansi (D. Don) DC using microwave radiations: Process optimization and anti-alzheimer evaluation. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:987986. [PMID: 36388547 PMCID: PMC9664055 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.987986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Nardostachys jatamansi (D. Don) DC is a highly valued medicinal herb that has been used in traditional medicinal systems for its remedial effects. Owing to the over-exploitation and unethical trade of N. jatamansi, the accelerating global demand of herbal products from this plant cannot be satisfied by the conventional extraction approach. In view of the progressive demand and incredible biological potential of herb, the present research was designed to optimize various extraction parameters for microwave-assisted extraction (MAE). The extracts obtained from the traditional and green approach were also assessed for the recovery of secondary metabolites and anti-Alzheimer's potential. Various parameters like microwave power, temperature, and time of irradiation were optimized for MAE using Box Behkhen Design (BBD) The scanning electron microscopy of different plant samples was also done to observe the effect of microwave radiations. Further, the metabolite profiling of different extracts was also done by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. Also the different behavioral and biochemical parameters along with acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitory potential were assessed to evaluate the anti-Alzheimer's potential. Optimized parameters for MAE were found to be as microwave power 187.04 W, temperature 90°C, and irradiation time 20 min. The extract yield in MAE was significantly enhanced as compared to the conventional method. Also, the total phenolic content and total flavonoid content (TFC) were improved pointedly from 32.13 ± 0.55 to 72.83 ± 1.1 mg of GAE/g of extract and 21.7 ± 0.85 to 39.21 ± 0.7 mg of RUE/g of extract respectively. Later, the GC-MS analysis of various extracts confirmed the enhancement in the concentration of various sesquiterpenes like jatamansone, spirojatamol, valerenal, valeric acid, globulol, nootkatone and steroidal compounds such as sitosterol, ergosterol, stigmastanone, etc. in the optimized extract. A significant improvement in anti-Alzheimer's potential was also observed owing to the better concentration of secondary metabolites in the optimized microwave extract. From the current findings, it could be concluded that the MAE could be a successful and green alternative for the extraction and recovery of secondary metabolites from the selected medicinal herb.
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- Ashwani Arya
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, India
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, India
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- Chrono-Environnement Laboratory, UMR CNRS 6249, Bourgogne, Franche-Comté University, CEDEX, Besançon, France
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- Department of Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, India
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Bai Y, Gu Y, Liu S, Jiang L, Han M, Geng D. Flavonoids metabolism and physiological response to ultraviolet treatments in Tetrastigma hemsleyanum Diels et Gilg. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:926197. [PMID: 36186004 PMCID: PMC9520580 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.926197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Tetrastigma hemsleyanum Diels et Gilg is a folk herb in Zhejiang Province with anti-inflammatory, antineoplastic, and anti-oxidation effects. Given its pharmacological activity, T. hemsleyanum is known as New "Zhebawei" and included in the medical insurance system of Zhejiang and other provinces. Flavonoids are the most important components of T. hemsleyanum, and their contents are mainly regulated by ultraviolet (UV) radiation. In this study, the total flavonoid contents, flavonoid monomer contents, and flavonoid synthesis related enzyme activities (phenylalanine ammonia-lyase, chalcone synthase, and chalcone isomerase), anti-oxidant enzyme activities (catalase, peroxidase, and superoxide dismutase), and biochemical indicators (malondialdehyde, free amino acid, soluble protein, and soluble sugar) in the leaves (L) and root tubers (R) of T. hemsleyanum with UV treatments were determined. Three kinds of UV radiation (UV-A, UV-B, and UV-C) and six kinds of radiation durations (15 and 30 min, 1, 2, 3, and 5 h) were used. Appropriate doses of UV-B and UV-C radiation (30 min to 3 h) induced eustress, which contributed to the accumulation of flavonoids and improve protective enzyme system activities and bioactive compound contents. Especially, certain results were observed in several special structures of the flavonoid monomer: quercetin contents in L increased by nearly 20 times, isoquercitrin contents in R increased by nearly 34 times; most of flavonoids with glycoside content, such as quercitrin (19 times), baicalin (16 times), and apigenin-7G (13 times), increased multiple times. Compared with the CK group, the flavonoid synthase activities, anti-oxidant enzyme activities, and biochemical substance contents in L and R all increased with UV treatments. This study provides a theoretical foundation for regulating flavonoids by light factors and improving the quality of T. hemsleyanum in production and medical industries.
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- Yan Bai
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Resources Protection and Innovation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- College of Food and Health, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Resources Protection and Innovation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- College of Food and Health, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Food and Health, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Botanical Garden, Zhejiang Agricultural and Forestry University, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Resources Protection and Innovation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- College of Food and Health, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Resources Protection and Innovation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- College of Food and Health, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Resources Protection and Innovation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- College of Food and Health, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Arya A, Mittal V, Kaushik D, Kumar M, Alotaibi SS, Albogami SM, El-Saber Batiha G, Jeandet P. Mutivariate optimization strategy for the sonication-based extraction of Nardostachys jatamansi roots and analysis for chemical composition, anti-oxidant and acetylcholinesterase inhibitory potential. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2022; 89:106133. [PMID: 36037596 PMCID: PMC9436804 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2022.106133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Extracts from medicinal plants are generally obtained by conventional methods like percolation and maceration. Owing to limitations of traditional methods and to meet the rising demand of extracts, the development of new green approaches is need of hour. In the present research, we have developed an ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) method for the Nardostachys jatamansi (NJ) D. Don, DC roots and optimized the extraction parameters for possible improved extract yield. A multivariate optimization strategy using the Centre Composite Design coupled with response surface methodology was applied. A numerical optimization approach accurately predicted the extraction conditions (sonication time ∼ 20 min, ethanol ∼ 70 % and a liquid/solid ratio of about 21:1). Scanning electron microscopy of the plant samples after UAE also indicated the cavitation effect due to sound waves. GC-MS analysis of the optimized ultrasound extract (OUNJ) confirmed improvement in the concentration of various secondary metabolites like jatamansone (91.8 % increase), spirojatamol (42.3 % increase), globulol (130.4 % increase), sitosterol (84.6 % increase) as compared to the soxhlet extract (SXNJ). Different anti-oxidant parameters (DPPH, Glutathione, Catalase SOD and NO) were also significantly altered (p < 0.05) in the optimized extracts. The IC50 to inhibit acetylcholinesterase activity (AChE) in vitro and its concentration in brain homogenates were significantly (p < 0.05) improved by OUNJ extract as compared to the SXNJ ones. To conclude, we can say that established optimized conditions for UAE of N. jatamansi roots not only reduce the extraction time but also improved the pharmacological potential of the extracts.
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- Ashwani Arya
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak 124001, Haryana, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak 124001, Haryana, India.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak 124001, Haryana, India
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- M.M. College of Pharmacy, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana (133207), Ambala, Haryana, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Damanhour, AlBeheira, Egypt
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- University of Reims, Research Unit-Induced Resistance and Plant Bioprotection, EA 4707 - USC INRAe 1488, SFR Condorcet FR CNRS 3417, 51687 Reims, France.
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Hope O, Bright IE, Alagbonsi AI. GC-MS biocomponents characterization and antibacterial potency of ethanolic crude extracts of Camellia sinensis. SAGE Open Med 2022; 10:20503121221116859. [PMID: 35966211 PMCID: PMC9373190 DOI: 10.1177/20503121221116859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Objective: The menace of antibacterial resistance among enteropathogenic bacteria
continues to raise therapeutic management concerns within public health
system. As a strategy toward alternative control of resistant pathogen
proliferation, a folkloric plant (green tea leaves: Camellia
sinensis) was collected from Ishaka municipality and
characterized for biomolecular components and antibacterial potency. Methods: The bioactive and biomolecular components of the plant’s ethanol extract were
characterized using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. A preliminary in
vitro susceptibility test of the extract against characterized multiple
antibiotic-resistant potential diarrheagenic bacterial strains was done. Results: The result revealed an exponential increase in susceptibility with a
distinctive unit component of the C. sinensis extract at
concentrations of 60 and 80 μg/ml. The extract also possessed antibacterial
and antioxidant activities while having phytochemical constituents
(flavonoids, alkaloids, phenolics, saponin, cardiac glycosides, etc.). The
gas chromatography–mass spectrometry analysis further affirmed the potential
of the extract by revealing 52 bioactive components/compounds as shown in
the chromatogram. Conclusion: The C. sinensis has antimicrobial and antioxidant
potentials, and the constituents of the plant might be of therapeutic
importance in the management of various diseases, especially those related
to Escherichia coli and Salmonella.
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- Onohuean Hope
- Biomolecules, Metagenomics, Endocrine and Tropical Disease Research Group (BMETDREG), Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka-Bushenyi, Uganda.,Biopharmaceutics Unit, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Kampala International University, Ishaka-Bushenyi, Uganda
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- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Western Delta University Oghara, Delta State, Nigeria
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- Physiology Unit, Department of Clinical Biology, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Rwanda College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Huye, Republic of Rwanda
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Phytochemical Classification of Medicinal Plants Used in the Treatment of Kidney Disease Based on Traditional Persian Medicine. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 2022:8022599. [PMID: 35958915 PMCID: PMC9357710 DOI: 10.1155/2022/8022599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Methods This review was focused on studying the various secondary metabolites in model plants of Iranian herbal medicine known as treatment of kidney diseases in traditional Persian medicine textbooks including Makhzan-ol-Advieh, The Canon of Medicine, and Taghvim al-Abdan fi Tadbir al-Ensan. Results Secondary metabolites of 94 medical plants belonging to 42 families were reported with their scientific and family name. Conclusion Although herbal medicines are gaining rapid popularity among people and the pharmaceutical industry, the understandings of the phytochemical and therapeutic properties of medicinal plant are important for developing effective nephroprotective medicines. Therefore, the relationship between traditional uses and biological properties should be clearly verified through further studies.
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Anupama KP, Antony A, Shilpa O, Raghu SV, Gurushankara HP. Jatamansinol from Nardostachys jatamansi Ameliorates Tau-Induced Neurotoxicity in Drosophila Alzheimer's Disease Model. Mol Neurobiol 2022; 59:6091-6106. [PMID: 35864434 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-022-02964-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Nardostachys jatamansi has long been used to prepare Medhya Rasayana in traditional Indian Ayurveda medicine to treat neurological disorders and enhance memory. Jatamansinol from the N. jatamansi against Alzheimer's disease (AD) showed that it could be a multitargeted drug against AD. Drosophila is an ideal model organism for studying a progressive age-related neurodegenerative disease such as AD since its neuronal organizations and functioning are highly similar to that of humans. The current study investigates the neuroprotective properties of jatamansinol against Tau-induced neurotoxicity in the AD Drosophila model. Results indicate jatamansinol is not an antifeedant for larva and adult Drosophila. Lifespan, locomotor activity, learning and memory, Tau protein expression level, eye degeneration, oxidative stress level, and cholinesterase activities were analyzed in 10, 20, and 30-day-old control (wild type), and tauopathy flies reared on jatamansinol supplemented food or regular food without jatamansinol supplementation. Jatamansinol treatment significantly extends the lifespan, improves locomotor activity, enhances learning and memory, and reduces Tau protein levels in tauopathy flies. It boosts the antioxidant enzyme activities, prevents Tau-induced oxidative stress, ameliorates eye degeneration, and inhibits cholinesterase activities in Tau-induced AD model. This study provides the first evidence that jatamansinol protects against Tau's neurotoxic effect in the AD Drosophila model, and it can be a potential therapeutic drug candidate for AD.
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- Kizhakke Purayil Anupama
- Department of Zoology, School of Biological Sciences, Central University of Kerala, Thejaswini Hills, Periya, Kasaragod, 671 320, Kerala, India
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- Department of Zoology, School of Biological Sciences, Central University of Kerala, Thejaswini Hills, Periya, Kasaragod, 671 320, Kerala, India
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- Department of Zoology, School of Biological Sciences, Central University of Kerala, Thejaswini Hills, Periya, Kasaragod, 671 320, Kerala, India
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- Neurogenetics Lab, Department of Applied Zoology, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri, 574 199, Karnataka, India
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Jatamansinol from Nardostachys jatamansi (D.Don) DC. Protects Aβ 42-induced Neurotoxicity in Alzheimer's Disease Drosophila Model. Neurotoxicology 2022; 90:62-78. [PMID: 35247505 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuro.2022.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Revised: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Nardostachys jatamansi (D. Don) DC. is an essential plant used in Indian Ayurveda to treat neurological disorders, and it enhances memory. Its active phytochemical(s) responsible for neuroprotection is not yet studied. One of the neurological disorders, namely Alzheimer's disease (AD) causes dementia, is not having pharmacological strategies to effectively prevent the onset of AD, cure or reverse AD progression, and treat cognitive symptoms. Here is an attempt to analyze the neuroprotective effect of jatamansinol isolated from N. jatamansi against Aβ42 protein-induced neurotoxicity using the Aβ42 protein expressed Drosophila Alzheimer's disease (AD) model. Oregon-K (OK) and AD flies were reared on regular or jatamansinol supplemented food and analyzed their lifespan, locomotor activity, learning and memory, eye degeneration, oxidative stress levels, antioxidant activities, cholinesterase activities, Aβ42 protein, and Aβ42 gene expression. Jatamansinol extends the lifespan, improves locomotor activity, enhances learning and memory, and reduces Aβ42 protein levels in AD flies. Jatamansinol boosts the antioxidant enzyme activities, prevents Aβ42 protein-induced oxidative stress, ameliorates eye degeneration, and inhibits cholinesterase activities in the AD model. This study evidences the protective effect of jatamansinol against the Aβ42 protein-induced neurotoxicity in the AD Drosophila model, suggesting its possible therapeutic potential against AD.
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Ralte L, Khiangte L, Thangjam NM, Kumar A, Singh YT. GC-MS and molecular docking analyses of phytochemicals from the underutilized plant, Parkia timoriana revealed candidate anti-cancerous and anti-inflammatory agents. Sci Rep 2022; 12:3395. [PMID: 35233058 PMCID: PMC8888824 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-07320-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Plants are excellent sources of functionally bioactive compounds and essential nutrients. The phytochemical constituents have enormous potential in treating both plant and human diseases. Parkia timoriana (Yongchak/Zawngtah), one of the most important underutilized plants popularly consumed in Manipur and Mizoram states of Northeastern region of India, is known for its ethnobotanical and ethnomedicinal values. A significant DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl), ABTS (2,2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid)), and Phosphomolybdate scavenging activity corresponding to high antioxidant potentials was shown by the extracts from different edible parts of P. timoriana. P. timoriana extract showed significant antibacterial potential against Bacillus pumilus, Bacillus subtillis, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analyses of the extracts revealed the functional groups and bioactive compounds present in different edible parts of the plant. Characteristic peaks of phenols, carboxylic acids, alkenes, glycogen, alkyl halides, halogen, aliphatic amines, primary and secondary amines, esters, ether, aromatics, lipids, triglycerides, nitro compounds that had antimicrobial, anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties etc. were observed. The GC-MS analysis also revealed the occurrence of 49 bioactive compounds that are known to possess a variety of pharmacological activities. Subsequently, in silico molecular docking studies of the identified bioactive compounds predicted potential anticancer and anti-inflammatory properties. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first-hand report on the bioactive compounds of edible parts of P. timoriana extracts showing antioxidant, antimicrobial and pharmacological significance. This study can lead to the production of new herbal medicines for various diseases employing P. timoriana and perhaps leading to the creation of new medications.
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- Laldinfeli Ralte
- Department of Botany, Mizoram University, Aizawl, Mizoram, 796004, India
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- Department of Horticulture, Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, Mizoram University, Aizawl, Mizoram, 796004, India
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- Department of Horticulture, Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, Mizoram University, Aizawl, Mizoram, 796004, India
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- Department of Botany, Mizoram University, Aizawl, Mizoram, 796004, India.
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Network Pharmacology- and Molecular Docking-Based Identification of Potential Phytocompounds from Argyreia capitiformis in the Treatment of Inflammation. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 2022:8037488. [PMID: 35140801 PMCID: PMC8820870 DOI: 10.1155/2022/8037488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2021] [Revised: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The methanolic extract of Argyreia capitiformis stem was examined for anti-inflammatory activities following network pharmacology analysis and molecular docking study. Based on gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis, 49 compounds were identified from the methanolic extract of A. capitiformis stem. A network pharmacology analysis was conducted against the identified compounds, and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis and Gene Ontology analysis of biological processes and molecular functions were performed. Six proteins (IL1R1, IRAK4, MYD88, TIRAP, TLR4, and TRAF6) were identified from the KEGG pathway analysis and subjected to molecular docking study. Additionally, six best ligand efficiency compounds and positive control (aspirin) from each protein were evaluated for their stability using the molecular dynamics simulation study. Our study suggested that IL1R1, IRAK4, MYD88, TIRAP, TLR4, and TRAF6 proteins may be targeted by compounds in the methanolic extract of A. capitiformis stem to provide anti-inflammatory effects.
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Wang M, Yang TT, Rao Y, Wang ZM, Dong X, Zhang LH, Han L, Zhang Y, Wang T, Zhu Y, Gao XM, Li TX, Wang HY, Xu YT, Wu HH. A review on traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, toxicology and the analytical methods of the genus Nardostachys. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 280:114446. [PMID: 34339792 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The plants of the genus Nardostachys (Caprifoliaceae) have been used for a long history in different cultural systems of medicine, including Chinese, Ayurvedic, Korean folk medicine and Islamic, for treatments of disorders in nervous, digestive, cardiovascular and integumentary systems. AIM OF THE REVIEW This review aims to provide comprehensive information on Nardostachys plants including botany update, traditional uses, data mining of uses in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and current Chinese medicinal patents, chemical constituents, pharmacological effects, toxicity and analytical method studies. MATERIALS AND METHODS Studies of the genus Nardostachys were collected via Google Scholar and Baidu Scholar, ScienceDirect, SciFinder, Wiley Online Library, ACS Publications, NLM/NCBI, Web of Science, CNKI, WANFANG DATA, EMBASE, Huabeing database and Traditional Chinese Medicine Resource Network and libraries. Some local books, PhD or MS's dissertations were also included. The literatures cited in this review covered the period from 1962 to March 2021. The Plant List and Kew Herbarium Catalogue databases were used to authenticate the scientific name. RESULTS Botany description of Nardostachys genus is updated. Analysis of the literatures indicates that Nardostachys species are valuable herbs with therapeutic potentials for various disorders. Data mining on ancient TCM prescriptions and current Chinese medicinal patents containing Nardostachys revealed its common compatibility with other herbs in China. Phytochemical studies identified terpenoids and phenolic compounds as the main constituents in the genus Nardostachys and sesquiterpenoids as the major bioactive components. Experimental studies demonstrated that crude extracts, major fractions and the main constituents from Nardostachys species mainly exhibited pharmacological activities on nervous, digestive, cardiovascular and skin systems. Further, in vivo and in vitro toxicological studies demonstrated that Nardostachys plants showed either no or low toxicities, except at high doses. Finally, methods of qualitative and quantitative analyses on chemical constituents of genus Nardostachys were summarized, including TLC/HPTLC, GC and HPLC/UPLC methods, combined with common detectors including PDA, DAD and MS. CONCLUSIONS This review summarizes the progress on phytochemistry, pharmacology, toxicology and analytical methods of the genus Nardostachys. Studies demonstrate traditional uses of the genus Nardostachys, and reveal novel bioactive effects for clinical uses. These achievements expand our knowledge on the genus Nardostachys and its clinical value.
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- Miao Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, West Area, Tuanbo New Town, Jinghai District, Tianjin, 301617, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, West Area, Tuanbo New Town, Jinghai District, Tianjin, 301617, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, West Area, Tuanbo New Town, Jinghai District, Tianjin, 301617, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, West Area, Tuanbo New Town, Jinghai District, Tianjin, 301617, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, West Area, Tuanbo New Town, Jinghai District, Tianjin, 301617, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, West Area, Tuanbo New Town, Jinghai District, Tianjin, 301617, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, West Area, Tuanbo New Town, Jinghai District, Tianjin, 301617, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, West Area, Tuanbo New Town, Jinghai District, Tianjin, 301617, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, West Area, Tuanbo New Town, Jinghai District, Tianjin, 301617, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, West Area, Tuanbo New Town, Jinghai District, Tianjin, 301617, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, West Area, Tuanbo New Town, Jinghai District, Tianjin, 301617, PR China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, West Area, Tuanbo New Town, Jinghai District, Tianjin, 301617, PR China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, West Area, Tuanbo New Town, Jinghai District, Tianjin, 301617, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, West Area, Tuanbo New Town, Jinghai District, Tianjin, 301617, PR China; Beijing Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, West Area, Tuanbo New Town, Jinghai District, Tianjin, 301617, PR China.
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Fatima N, Baqri SSR, Alsulimani A, Fagoonee S, Slama P, Kesari KK, Roychoudhury S, Haque S. Phytochemicals from Indian Ethnomedicines: Promising Prospects for the Management of Oxidative Stress and Cancer. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:1606. [PMID: 34679741 PMCID: PMC8533600 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10101606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Revised: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
Abstract
Oxygen is indispensable for most organisms on the earth because of its role in respiration. However, it is also associated with several unwanted effects which may sometimes prove fatal in the long run. Such effects are more evident in cells exposed to strong oxidants containing reactive oxygen species (ROS). The adverse outcomes of oxidative metabolism are referred to as oxidative stress, which is a staple theme in contemporary medical research. Oxidative stress leads to plasma membrane disruption through lipid peroxidation and has several other deleterious effects. A large body of literature suggests the involvement of ROS in cancer, ageing, and several other health hazards of the modern world. Plant-based cures for these conditions are desperately sought after as supposedly safer alternatives to mainstream medicines. Phytochemicals, which constitute a diverse group of plant-based substances with varying roles in oxidative reactions of the body, are implicated in the treatment of cancer, aging, and all other ROS-induced anomalies. This review presents a summary of important phytochemicals extracted from medicinal plants which are a part of Indian ethnomedicine and Ayurveda and describes their possible therapeutic significance.
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- Nishat Fatima
- Department of Chemistry, Shia PG College, Lucknow 226003, India;
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- Medical Laboratory Technology Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia;
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- Institute of Biostructure and Bioimaging (CNR), Molecular Biotechnology Center, 10124 Turin, Italy;
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- Department of Animal Morphology, Physiology and Genetics, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, 61300 Brno, Czech Republic;
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- Department of Applied Physics, School of Science, Aalto University, 00076 Espoo, Finland; or
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- Research and Scientific Studies Unit, College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia
- Faculty of Medicine, Bursa Uludağ University, Görükle Campus, Nilüfer, Bursa 16059, Turkey
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Muñoz MNM, Alvarado UG, Reyes JIL, Watanabe K. Acute oral toxicity assessment of ethanolic extracts of Antidesma bunius (L.) Spreng fruits in mice. Toxicol Rep 2021; 8:1289-1299. [PMID: 34221900 PMCID: PMC8246092 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2021.06.010] [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: 10/12/2020] [Revised: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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In treated mice, mortality during 14-day experimental period was not observed. Bignay extract did not cause behavioral, respiratory and neurologic changes. Liver, kidney, stomach, intestines and esophagus remained intact post Bignay treatment. 16 volatile compounds and 10 secondary metabolites were identified.
The aim of the study is to assess the acute oral toxicity of ethanolic extracts of Antidesma bunius (L.) Spreng [Bignay] in ICR mice in accordance to OECD guideline 423. Single doses of Bignay fruit extracts ranging from 500 mg/kg to 2000 mg/kg, as well as a vehicle control, were given orally and monitored for 14 days. We observed that there is no mortality or adverse effects after treatment of mice indicating that Bignay extracts are safe for use in laboratory animals. Behavioral, respiratory, and neurologic changes, as well as changes in body weight, food and water consumption, did not occur during the experimental period. Hematological- (total-red and -white blood cells) and biochemical-profile analysis (alanine transaminase, blood urea nitrogen, and creatinine) remained within normal concentrations in treated mice regardless of sex. The morphology of visceral organs in all treated mice was typical in appearance when stained with H&E. It is assumed that the LD50 is greater than 2000 mg/kg and there is no mortality at the maximum dose used (2000 mg/kg). We have also determined the active components of dried Bignay by headspace GC–MS and by phytochemical analysis of ethanolic Bignay extracts. We have identified 16 compounds by GC–MS and 10 secondary metabolites. In this study, the assessment of extracted Antidesma bunius (L.) Spreng fruits [Bignay] on the value of safety measures in mice is described.
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- Maria Nilda M Muñoz
- Research & Development Extension, Cagayan State University, Tuguegarao City, Philippines.,Center for Natural Sciences and Environmental Research (CENSER), De La Salle University, Metro Manila, Philippines.,Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Ehime University, Japan
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- Research & Development Extension, Cagayan State University, Tuguegarao City, Philippines
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Ehime University, Japan.,Center for Marine Environmental Studies (CMES), Ehime University, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Ehime University, Japan.,Center for Marine Environmental Studies (CMES), Ehime University, Japan
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Kandikattu HK, Amruta N, Khanum F, Narayana V, Srinivasulu D. Phytochemical Composition, Pharmacological Properties, and Therapeutic Applications of Celastrus paniculatus. CURRENT TRADITIONAL MEDICINE 2021. [DOI: 10.2174/2215083806666200218111155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Humans experience different kinds of stress as a part of the day to day activity.
The manifestation of stress will aggravate based on the physical conditions of individuals
and due to their socio-economic situation of living. Herbal extracts have long been used in
the traditional systems of medicine for the treatment of various ailments because of their potent
antioxidant activity and lesser or no side-effects. Recently, there is a surge of interest
toward the search of natural substances with diverse pharmacological activities, that can
scavenge free radicals and protect cells from oxidative damage and apoptosis because of the
adverse effects associated with the use of conventional medicines. Celastrus paniculatus is
an endangered medicinal plant used for years in the traditional Ayurvedic system of medicine.
The review presents the diverse chemical constituents of C. paniculatus and their
pharmacological actions such as neuroprotective, memory-enhancing, anti-depressant, anxiolytic,
anti-aging, hypolipidemic, anticancerous, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant,
anti-apoptotic, gastroprotective, anti-ulcerative properties at the cellular and molecular level
based on the pre-clinical and clinical reports available. In the present review, we gathered the
information from sources, such as Google Scholar, Science direct, PUBMED, and reviewed
with a special focus on the mode of action of C. paniculatus at molecular biology from the
data on animal and preclinical experiments to cure various ailments. These diverse medicinal
values of C. paniculatus demonstrate its value as traditional medicine as a cure for multiple
maladies.
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- Hemanth Kumar Kandikattu
- Department of Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, United States
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- Department of Neuroscience, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, United States
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- Biochemistry and Nanosciences Discipline, Defence Food Research Laboratory, Mysore-570011, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati - 517 502, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati - 517 502, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Konappa N, Udayashankar AC, Krishnamurthy S, Pradeep CK, Chowdappa S, Jogaiah S. GC-MS analysis of phytoconstituents from Amomum nilgiricum and molecular docking interactions of bioactive serverogenin acetate with target proteins. Sci Rep 2020; 10:16438. [PMID: 33009462 PMCID: PMC7532471 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-73442-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Amomum nilgiricum is one of the plant species reported from Western Ghats of India, belonging to the family Zingiberaceae, with ethno-botanical values, and is well-known for their ethno medicinal applications. In the present investigation, ethyl acetate and methanol extracts of A. nilgiricum were analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) to identify the important functional groups and phytochemical constituents. The FTIR spectra revealed the occurrence of functional characteristic peaks of aromatic amines, carboxylic acids, ketones, phenols and alkyl halides group from leaf and rhizome extracts. The GC-MS analysis of ethyl acetate and methanol extracts from leaves, and methanol extract from rhizomes of A. nilgiricum detected the presence of 25 phytochemical compounds. Further, the leaf and rhizome extracts of A. nilgiricum showed remarkable antibacterial and antifungal activities at 100 mg/mL. The results of DPPH and ferric reducing antioxidant power assay recorded maximum antioxidant activity in A. nilgiricum methanolic leaf extract. While, ethyl acetate leaf extract exhibited maximum α-amylase inhibition activity, followed by methanolic leaf extract exhibiting aldose reductase inhibition. Subsequently, these 25 identified compounds were analyzed for their bioactivity through in silico molecular docking studies. Results revealed that among the phytochemical compounds identified, serverogenin acetate might have maximum antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antioxidant and antidiabetic properties followed by 2,4-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane and (1,3-13C2)propanedioic acid. To our best knowledge, this is the first description on the phytochemical constituents of the leaves and rhizomes of A. nilgiricum, which show pharmacological significance, as there has been no literature available yet on GC-MS and phytochemical studies of this plant species. The in silico molecular docking of serverogenin acetate was also performed to confirm its broad spectrum activities based on the binding interactions with the antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antioxidant and antidiabetic target proteins. The results of the present study will create a way for the invention of herbal medicines for several ailments by using A. nilgiricum plants, which may lead to the development of novel drugs.
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- Narasimhamurthy Konappa
- Department of Studies in Biotechnology, University of Mysore, 570 006, Manasagangotri, Mysuru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Studies in Biotechnology, University of Mysore, 570 006, Manasagangotri, Mysuru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa College, A Constituent College of Mangalore University, Madikeri, 571201, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Jnanabharathi Campus, Bangalore University, Bengaluru, 560 056, Karnataka, India
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- Laboratory of Plant Healthcare and Diagnostics, PG Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Karnataka University, Dharwad, Karnataka, India.
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Jin Q, Li Y, Qun P, Xiang H, Yin Q, Liu Y. Determination of Inorganic Element Concentrations in Nardostachys jatamansi DC. CURR PHARM ANAL 2020. [DOI: 10.2174/1573412915666190415145629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Background::
Nardostachys jatamansi DC. is indigenous to the Himalayan regions of India
and Tibetan plateau of China, and widely used as drugs for treating various neurological disorders, insomnia,
hysteria and depressive illness. However, beyond the huge efforts to the organic components in
N. jatamansi, the elemental contents have not been investigated, which are important for the quality
control and biosafety evaluation of N. jatamansi.
Objective::
In this study, we quantified the element concentrations in N. jatamansi.
Methods::
Twenty-five N. jatamansi samples were collected in Sichuan, Tibet, Qinghai and Gansu provinces.
The samples were digested and subjected to inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer
(ICP-OES) measurements.
Results::
The results indicated that Al, B, Ba, Ca, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, P, Pd, Si, Sr,
Ti and Zn were detected in N. jatamansi samples. The chemometrics approaches indicated that N. jatamansi
samples from Sichuan and Tibet shared similar elemental patterns. The altitude did not statistically
influence the elemental patterns of N. jatamansi samples, while the K, P, Ba and Cd showed meaningful
decreases. The high Ba contents in all samples suggested the potential toxicity of heavy metal to
patients.
Conclusion::
The inorganic element quantification of N. jatamansi is useful in the genuine regional drug
identification, quality control and biosafety evaluations.
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- Qian Jin
- College of Pharmacy, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- School of Medical and Life Sciences, Chengdu University of TCM, Chengdu, P.R. China, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Institute of Ethnic Medicine, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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Yin M, Wang J, Huang H, Huang Q, Fu Z, Lu Y. Analysis of Flavonoid Compounds by Terahertz Spectroscopy Combined with Chemometrics. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:18134-18141. [PMID: 32743187 PMCID: PMC7391855 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c01706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
Abstract
Flavonoids are a large class of polyphenols widely distributed in plants in the free form or as glycosides, and they have antioxidation, antibacterial, antitumor growth, and other pharmacological effects. As an important active component of traditional Chinese medicine, they have high medicinal value and development prospects. In this work, the biomolecular properties of 10 common flavonoids, including baicalein, baicalin, apigenin, quercetin, naringenin, hesperetin, daidzein, genistein, puerarin, and gastrodin, are studied by terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) in the range of 0.2-2.5 THz. The results reveal that these flavonoids have different characteristic absorption peaks in the terahertz band. Moreover, the terahertz absorption characteristics of samples in the temperature range of 78-320 K are studied. The results show that the characteristic absorption peaks gradually increase with the decrease in temperature, and the frequency position of the absorption peak has a slight blue shift. Furthermore, qualitative identification and quantitative analysis of flavonoids are carried out by terahertz spectra combined with chemometrics. Specifically, a series of mixtures of three flavonoids with similar molecular structures under various concentrations are analyzed. The partial least-squares regression (PLSR) model and the artificial neural network (ANN) model are applied to quantitatively analyze the ternary mixture. The results confirm that the ANN model obtains the best predicted value, with the root-mean-square errors in the prediction set (RMSEP) of 1.27% for daidzein. In summary, the biomolecular properties of flavonoids are studied by the THz-TDS technique, and a rapid, effective, and nondestructive method for qualitative identification and quantitative analysis of flavonoids is provided. The results demonstrate that this method has potential application value in the detection of Chinese herbal medicine and has better referential significance for the study of other biomolecules, especially for isomers or similar molecular structures.
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- Ming Yin
- National
Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University
of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
- Synergetic
Innovation Center of Quantum Information & Quantum Physics, Hefei
National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
- Anhui
Laboratory of Advanced Photon Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Synergetic
Innovation Center of Quantum Information & Quantum Physics, Hefei
National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
- Anhui
Laboratory of Advanced Photon Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Synergetic
Innovation Center of Quantum Information & Quantum Physics, Hefei
National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
- Anhui
Laboratory of Advanced Photon Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Synergetic
Innovation Center of Quantum Information & Quantum Physics, Hefei
National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
- Anhui
Laboratory of Advanced Photon Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Synergetic
Innovation Center of Quantum Information & Quantum Physics, Hefei
National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
- CAS
Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials
Science and Engineering, University of Science
and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
- Anhui
Laboratory of Advanced Photon Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Synergetic
Innovation Center of Quantum Information & Quantum Physics, Hefei
National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
- CAS
Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials
Science and Engineering, University of Science
and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
- Anhui
Laboratory of Advanced Photon Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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Modulation of the Liver Protein Carbonylome by the Combined Effect of Marine Omega-3 PUFAs and Grape Polyphenols Supplementation in Rats Fed an Obesogenic High Fat and High Sucrose Diet. Mar Drugs 2019; 18:md18010034. [PMID: 31906027 PMCID: PMC7024381 DOI: 10.3390/md18010034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2019] [Revised: 12/20/2019] [Accepted: 12/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Diet-induced obesity has been linked to metabolic disorders such as cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes. A factor linking diet to metabolic disorders is oxidative stress, which can damage biomolecules, especially proteins. The present study was designed to investigate the effect of marine omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) (eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)) and their combination with grape seed polyphenols (GSE) on carbonyl-modified proteins from plasma and liver in Wistar Kyoto rats fed an obesogenic diet, namely high-fat and high-sucrose (HFHS) diet. A proteomics approach consisting of fluorescein 5-thiosemicarbazide (FTSC) labelling of protein carbonyls, visualization of FTSC-labelled protein on 1-DE or 2-DE gels, and protein identification by MS/MS was used for the protein oxidation assessment. Results showed the efficiency of the combination of both bioactive compounds in decreasing the total protein carbonylation induced by HFHS diet in both plasma and liver. The analysis of carbonylated protein targets, also referred to as the ‘carbonylome’, revealed an individual response of liver proteins to supplements and a modulatory effect on specific metabolic pathways and processes due to, at least in part, the control exerted by the supplements on the liver protein carbonylome. This investigation highlights the additive effect of dietary fish oils and grape seed polyphenols in modulating in vivo oxidative damage of proteins induced by the consumption of HFHS diets.
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Rehman T, Ahmad S. Nardostachys chinensis
Batalin: A review of traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacology. Phytother Res 2019; 33:2622-2648. [DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2018] [Revised: 05/21/2019] [Accepted: 06/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- Tayyeba Rehman
- University College of Conventional Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy and Alternative MedicineThe Islamia University of Bahawalpur Bahawalpur Pakistan
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- University College of Conventional Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy and Alternative MedicineThe Islamia University of Bahawalpur Bahawalpur Pakistan
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Alternative MedicineThe Islamia University of Bahawalpur Bahawalpur Pakistan
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Rachitha P, Krupashree K, Jayashree G, Kandikattu HK, Amruta N, Gopalan N, Rao M, Khanum F. Chemical composition, antioxidant potential, macromolecule damage and neuroprotective activity of Convolvulus pluricaulis. J Tradit Complement Med 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcme.2017.11.002 pmid: 30302329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Chemical composition, antioxidant potential, macromolecule damage and neuroprotective activity of Convolvulus pluricaulis. J Tradit Complement Med 2018; 8:483-496. [PMID: 30302329 PMCID: PMC6174265 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcme.2017.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2017] [Revised: 11/01/2017] [Accepted: 11/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Herbal medicines are known to mitigate radical induced cell damage. Hence identification and scientific validation of herbal medicines contribute to better use in Ayurvedic/Unani research. In the present study, we investigated antioxidant and anti-apoptotic properties of Convolvulus pluricaulis (C. pluricaulis). C. pluricaulis exhibited antioxidant potential evident by free radical scavenging activities. C. pluricaulis pretreatment inhibited H2O2 induced macromolecule damage such as plasmid DNA damage and AAPH induced oxidation of bovine serum albumin and lipid peroxidation of rat hepatic tissues. Further to identify the neuroprotective properties of C. pluricaulis, SHSY5Y cells were treated with H2O2 with or without pretreatment of C. pluricaulis. The C. pluricaulis pretreatment at 50 μg/ml dose exhibited 50% cell survival against 100 μM H2O2 challenge for 24 h and it also decreased the lactate dehydrogenase leakage. Further C. pluricaulis pretreatment restored and regulated the antioxidant and apoptosis markers such as SOD, CAT, p53, and caspase-3 and inhibited, reactive oxygen species generation and depolarization of the mitochondrial membrane. C. pluricaulis possess a high content of flavonoids and polyphenols and GC-MS and FTIR analysis showed a wide variety of compounds which may contribute to the observed effects.
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Tirant M, Lotti T, Gianfaldoni S, Tchernev G, Wollina U, Bayer P. Integrative Dermatology - The Use of Herbals and Nutritional Supplements to Treat Dermatological Conditions. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2018; 6:185-202. [PMID: 29484023 PMCID: PMC5816298 DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2018.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2017] [Revised: 11/27/2017] [Accepted: 10/29/2017] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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From humble beginnings at the dawn of time to it's advanced and successful status today, this essay traces the history of natural medicine and the development of integrated dermatology to what it is today. Some of the most well-known natural (international and Australian) products with an application in dermatology are discussed. The history and functions of the Psoriasis Eczema Clinic and the products developed by its founder, Prof. Michael Tirant, are explained.
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- Michael Tirant
- Psoriasis & Skin Clinic, 374 Nepean Highway Frankston Victoria, Melbourne 3199, Australia
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- University G. Marconi of Rome - Dermatology and Venereology, Rome, Italy
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- University G. Marconi of Rome - Dermatology and Venereology, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Institute of Ministry of Interior (MVR), Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Dermatologic Surgery, Sofia, Bulgaria
- ”Onkoderma”- Policlinic for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Städtisches Klinikum Dresden - Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Dresden, Sachsen, Germany
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- Psoriasis & Skin Clinic, 374 Nepean Highway Frankston Victoria, Melbourne 3199, Australia
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