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Wang T, Li X, Tang C, Cao Z, He H, Ma X, Li Y, De K. Complete chloroplast genomes and phylogenetic relationships of Pedicularis chinensis and Pedicularis kansuensis. Sci Rep 2024; 14:14357. [PMID: 38906909 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-63815-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/23/2024] Open
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The complete cp genomes of Pedicularis chinensis (GenBank accession number: OQ587614) and Pedicularis kansuensis (GenBank accession number: OQ587613) were sequenced, assembled, and annotated. Their chloroplast (cp) genome lengths were 146,452 bp, and 146,852 bp, respectively; 120 and 116 genes were identified, comprising 75 and 72 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 37 and 36 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes, and 8 and 8 ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes, for P. chinensis and P. kansuensis, respectively. A simple sequence repeat (SSR) analysis revealed that the repetitive sequences were mainly composed of mononucleotide repeats (A/T motif) and dinucleotide repeats (AT/TA motif). Comparative genomics identified several variant genes (rpl22, rps19, rpl12, ycf1, trnH, psbA, and ndhH) and variant regions (trnS-GGA, trnV-UAC, ndhJ-trnV, ycf4-cemA, ndhE-nhdG, and rpl32-trnL) with a high Pi, indicating the potential to serve as deoxyribo nucleic acid (DNA) barcodes for Pedicularis species identification. The results show that the cp genomes of P. chinensis and P. kansuensis were the same as those of other plants in Pedicularis, with different degrees of AT preference for codons. Large differences in the number of SSRs and the expansion of the inverted repeat (IR) region showed strong variability and interspecific differentiation between these two species and other species represented in the genus Pedicularis. A phylogenetic analysis showed that P. kansuensis had the closest relationship with P. oliveriana, and P. chinensis had the closest relationship with P. aschistorhyncha. These results will facilitate the study of the phylogenetic classification and interspecific evolution of Pedicularis plants.
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- Tao Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Agriculture, Qinghai University, Xining, 810016, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Agriculture, Qinghai University, Xining, 810016, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Agriculture, Qinghai University, Xining, 810016, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Agriculture, Qinghai University, Xining, 810016, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Agriculture, Qinghai University, Xining, 810016, China
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- Menyuan Hui Autonomous County Grassland Station, Menyuan, 810300, China
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- Qinghai Academy of Animal and Veterinary Science, Xining, 810016, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Agriculture, Qinghai University, Xining, 810016, China.
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Díaz-Román MA, Acevedo-Fernández JJ, Ávila-Villarreal G, Negrete-León E, Aguilar-Guadarrama AB. Phytochemical analysis and antihyperglycemic activity of Castilleja arvensis. Fitoterapia 2024; 174:105839. [PMID: 38296169 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2024.105839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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Castilleja genus comprises approximately 211 species, some of them exhibiting potential in treating various diseases. Remarkably, despite its abundance, there is a significant lack of scientific studies that explore the chemical composition and/or therapeutic activity of this genus. In this work, the chemical composition of Castilleja arvensis was determined, and its antihyperglycemic activity was evaluated in vivo, in vitro, and ex vivo. Hydroalcoholic extract of C. arvensis (HECa) was obtained from the maceration of aerial parts. HECa was fractionated by liquid-liquid extractions to obtain the CH2Cl2 fraction (DF), EtOAc fraction (EF), n-BuOH fraction (BF) and aqueous residue (AR). The antihyperglycemic activity was determined in vivo through oral glucose and sucrose tolerance tests in normoglycemic CD-1 mice. Ex vivo assays were performed to determine intestinal glucose absorption, muscular glucose uptake and hepatic glucose production. α-glucosidase inhibitory activity was evaluated in vitro. Phytochemical screening was carried out through conventional chromatography techniques. Structure elucidation of the isolated compounds was performed by GC-MS and NMR experiments. HECa, its fractions and AR showed significant antihyperglycemic activity in vivo. According to the in vitro and ex vivo assays, this effect can be attributed to different mechanisms of action, including a delay in intestinal glucose absorption, an improvement in insulin sensitivity, and the regulation of hepatic glucose production. These effects may be due to different metabolites identified in fractions from the HECa, including genkwanin, acacetin, verbascoside and ipolamiide. Thus, current research shows that C. arvensis is an important source of bioactive compounds for the management of glycemia.
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- Mónica Aideé Díaz-Román
- Centro de Investigaciones Químicas, IICBA, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Av. Universidad 1001, Col. Chamilpa, Cuernavaca 62209, Morelos, Mexico; Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Mexico.
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- Centro Nayarita de Innovación y Transferencia de Tecnología A. C. "Unidad Especializada en I+D+i en Calidad de Alimentos y Productos Naturales, Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit, Tepic 630000, Mexico; Unidad Académica de Ciencias Químico Biológicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit, Tepic 63000, Mexico.
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- Centro de Investigaciones Químicas, IICBA, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Av. Universidad 1001, Col. Chamilpa, Cuernavaca 62209, Morelos, Mexico.
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Hafeez A, Khan Z, Armaghan M, Khan K, Sönmez Gürer E, Abdull Razis AF, Modu B, Almarhoon ZM, Setzer WN, Sharifi-Rad J. Exploring the therapeutic and anti-tumor properties of morusin: a review of recent advances. Front Mol Biosci 2023; 10:1168298. [PMID: 37228582 PMCID: PMC10203489 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2023.1168298] [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: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Morusin is a natural product that has been isolated from the bark of Morus alba, a species of mulberry tree. It belongs to the flavonoid family of chemicals, which is abundantly present in the plant world and is recognized for its wide range of biological activities. Morusin has a number of biological characteristics, including anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, neuro-protective, and antioxidant capabilities. Morusin has exhibited anti-tumor properties in many different forms of cancer, including breast, prostate, gastric, hepatocarcinoma, glioblastoma, and pancreatic cancer. Potential of morusin as an alternative treatment method for resistant malignancies needs to be explored in animal models in order to move toward clinical trials. In the recent years several novel findings regarding the therapeutic potential of morusin have been made. This aim of this review is to provide an overview of the present understanding of morusin's beneficial effects on human health as well as provide a comprehensive and up-to-date discussion of morusin's anti-cancer properties with a special focus on in vitro and in vivo studies. This review will aid future research on the creation of polyphenolic medicines in the prenylflavone family, for the management and treatment of cancers.
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- Amna Hafeez
- Atta-Ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Atta-Ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Atta-Ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Atta-Ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Türkiye
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- Department of Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
- Natural Medicines and Products Research Laboratory, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Natural Medicines and Products Research Laboratory, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Aromatic Plant Research Center, Lehi, UT, United States
- Department of Chemistry, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL, United States
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Cheohen CFDAR, Esteves MEA, da Fonseca TS, Leal CM, Assis FDLF, Campos MF, Rebelo RS, Allonso D, Leitão GG, da Silva ML, Leitão SG. In silico screening of phenylethanoid glycosides, a class of pharmacologically active compounds as natural inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 proteases. Comput Struct Biotechnol J 2023; 21:1461-1472. [PMID: 36817956 PMCID: PMC9920770 DOI: 10.1016/j.csbj.2023.02.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/13/2023] Open
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Since the advent of Covid-19, several natural products have been investigated regarding their in silico interactions with SARS-CoV-2 proteases - 3CLpro and PLpro, two of the most important pharmacological targets for antiviral development. Phenylethanoid glycosides (PG) are a class of natural products present in important medicinal plants and a drug containing this group of active ingredients has been successfully used in the treatment of Covid-19 in China. Thus, a dataset with 567 derivatives of this class was built from reviews published between 1994 and 2020, and their interaction against both SARS-CoV-2 proteases was investigated. The virtual screening was performed by filtering the PGs through the evaluation of scores based on the AutoDock Vina, GOLD/ChemPLP, and GOLD/GoldScore evaluation functions. The bRO5 pharmacokinetic parameters of the PGs ranked in the previous step were analyzed and their interaction with key amino acid residues of the 3CLpro and PLpro enzymes was evaluated. Ninety-eight compounds were identified by computational approaches against PLpro and 80 PGs against 3CLpro. Of these, four interacted with key catalytic residues of PLpro, which is an indicative of inhibitory activity, and three compounds interacted with catalytic key residues of 3CLpro. Of these, five PGs occur in plants of the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), while two are components of plants/formulations currently used in the Covid-19 protocols in China. The data presented here show the potential of PGs as selective inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 3CLpro and PLpro.
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- Caio Felipe de Araujo Ribas Cheohen
- Programa de Pós-graduação Multicêntrico em Ciências Fisiológicas, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Instituto de Biodiversidade e Sustentabilidade NUPEM, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Macaé, RJ 27965045, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Biologia Computacional e Sistemas, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 21041361, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Farmácia, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Bl. A 2º andar, Ilha do Fundão, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 21941902, Brazil,Programa de Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia Vegetal e Bioprocessos, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 21941902, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia Vegetal e Bioprocessos, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 21941902, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Farmácia, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Bl. A 2º andar, Ilha do Fundão, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 21941902, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Farmácia, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Bl. A 2º andar, Ilha do Fundão, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 21941902, Brazil,Programa de Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia Vegetal e Bioprocessos, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 21941902, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Farmácia, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Bl. A 2º andar, Ilha do Fundão, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 21941902, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Farmácia, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Bl. A 2º andar, Ilha do Fundão, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 21941902, Brazil
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- Instituto de Pesquisas de Produtos Naturais, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Bl. H, Ilha do Fundão, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 21941902, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação Multicêntrico em Ciências Fisiológicas, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Instituto de Biodiversidade e Sustentabilidade NUPEM, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Macaé, RJ 27965045, Brazil,Programa de Pós-graduação em Biologia Computacional e Sistemas, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 21041361, Brazil,Corresponding author at: Programa de Pós-graduação Multicêntrico em Ciências Fisiológicas, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Instituto de Biodiversidade e Sustentabilidade NUPEM, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Macaé, RJ 27965045, Brazil.
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- Faculdade de Farmácia, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Bl. A 2º andar, Ilha do Fundão, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 21941902, Brazil,Programa de Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia Vegetal e Bioprocessos, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 21941902, Brazil,Corresponding author at: Faculdade de Farmácia, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Bl. A 2º andar, Ilha do Fundão, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 21941902, Brazil.
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Gawenda-Kempczyńska D, Olech M, Balcerek M, Nowak R, Załuski T, Załuski D. Phenolic acids as chemotaxonomic markers able to differentiate the Euphrasia species. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2022; 203:113342. [PMID: 35948137 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2022.113342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2022] [Revised: 07/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The objective of this study was to get the answer on the question, which phenolic compounds may serve as chemical markers in taxonomy of Euphrasia spp. (E. nemorosa, E. rostkoviana, E. stricta) collected from the wild. Moreover, it is still unknown how and which environmental parameters can impact on the quantity of polyphenols, flavonoids and phenolic acids. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first study that analyses such a broad spectrum of phenolic compounds in the genus Euphrasia and takes into account the habitat conditions of their synthesis. The species of Euphrasia differ significantly in the content of phenolic compounds. Euphrasia rostkoviana has the highest total content of polyphenols and flavonoids. Euphrasia stricta contains the largest amounts of phenolic acids, such as 5-O-caffeoylquinic, p-coumaric, protocatechuic and salicylic acid. It has been evidenced that the content of metabolites in the Euphrasia herb depends on a number of habitat parameters. The increased content of phenolic acids in E. stricta can be attributed to the fact that this species occupies drier habitats, with lower content of nitrogen and organic carbon compared to E. nemorosa and E. rostkoviana. The compounds that can be considered as chemotaxonomic markers are salicylic and protocatechuic acid for E. stricta, 5-O-caffeoylquinic acid for E. rostkoviana and ferulic acid for E. nemorosa. These findings provide theoretical and empirical basis for a chemotaxonomic classification of those species, which taken together with morphological characteristics should prevent misidentification.
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- Dorota Gawenda-Kempczyńska
- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany and Pharmacognosy, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 9 Marie Curie-Skłodowska Street, 85-094, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Medical University of Lublin, 1 Chodźki Street, 20-093, Lublin, Poland.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany and Pharmacognosy, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 9 Marie Curie-Skłodowska Street, 85-094, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Medical University of Lublin, 1 Chodźki Street, 20-093, Lublin, Poland.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany and Pharmacognosy, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 9 Marie Curie-Skłodowska Street, 85-094, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany and Pharmacognosy, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 9 Marie Curie-Skłodowska Street, 85-094, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
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Lim DW, Han D, Lee C. Pedicularis resupinata Extract Prevents Depressive-like Behavior in Repeated Corticosterone-Induced Depression in Mice: A Preliminary Study. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27113434. [PMID: 35684372 PMCID: PMC9182056 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27113434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Excessive corticosterone (CORT), resulting from a dysregulated hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis, is associated with cognitive impairment and behavioral changes, including depression. In Korean oriental medicine, Pedicularis resupinata is used for the treatment of inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. However, the antidepressant properties of P. resupinata have not been well characterized. Here, the antidepressant-like effects of P. resupinata extract (PRE) were evaluated in terms of CORT-induced depression using in vivo models. HPLC confirmed that acteoside, a phenylethanoid glycoside, was the main compound from PRE. Male ICR mice (8 weeks old) were injected with CORT (40 mg/kg, i.p.) and orally administered PRE daily (30, 100, and 300 mg/kg) for 21 consecutive days. Depressive-like behaviors were evaluated using the open-field test, sucrose preference test, passive avoidance test, tail suspension test, and forced swim test. Treatment with a high dose of PRE significantly alleviated CORT-induced, depressive-like behaviors in mice. Additionally, repeated CORT injection markedly reduced brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels, whereas total glucocorticoid receptor (GR) and GR phosphorylation at serine 211 were significantly increased in the mice hippocampus but improved by PRE treatment. Thus, our findings suggest that PRE has potential antidepressant-like effects in CORT-induced, depressive-like behavior in mice.
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- Correspondence: (D.H.); (C.L.); Tel.: +82-63-219-9246 (D.H.); +82-63-219-9226 (C.L.)
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- Correspondence: (D.H.); (C.L.); Tel.: +82-63-219-9246 (D.H.); +82-63-219-9226 (C.L.)
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Mohammadhosseini M, Frezza C, Venditti A, Sarker SD. A Systematic Review on Phytochemistry, Ethnobotany and Biological Activities of the Genus Bunium L. Chem Biodivers 2021; 18:e2100317. [PMID: 34554642 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202100317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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The aim of this review article is to present, for the first time, an appraisal of the phytochemical, ethnobotanical and pharmacological data on Bunium species. The literature search was conducted using the Scopus, Google Scholar and PubMed databases. The genus Bunium has been found to produce both essential oil (EO), mainly comprising monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes, and non-volatile components mainly coumarins and flavonoids. There are several pharmacological activities associated with the Bunium species, especially antioxidant, antibacterial and antifungal properties. The chemotaxonomic appraisal of the phytochemical pattern of the genus is in sink with the current classification of the family. Moreover, this review confirms the significant ethnobotanical and pharmacological potential of different Bunium species.
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- Majid Mohammadhosseini
- Department of Chemistry, College of Basic Sciences, Shahrood Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrood, Iran
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- Dipartimento di Biologia Ambientale, 'Sapienza' Università di Roma, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica: 'Sapienza', Università di Roma, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Center for Natural Products Discovery, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, James Parsons Building, Byrom Street, Liverpool, L3 3AF, United Kingdom
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Mohammadhosseini M, Venditti A, Frezza C, Serafini M, Bianco A, Mahdavi B. The Genus Haplophyllum Juss.: Phytochemistry and Bioactivities-A Review. Molecules 2021; 26:4664. [PMID: 34361817 PMCID: PMC8347287 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26154664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Herein, a comprehensive review is given focusing on the chemical profiles of the essential oils (EOs), non-volatile compounds, ethnobotany, and biological activities of different Haplophyllum (Rutaceae family) species. To gather the relevant data, all the scientific databases, including Scopus, ISI-WOS (Institute of Scientific Information-Web of Science), and PubMed and highly esteemed publishers such as Elsevier, Springer, Taylor and Francis, etc., were systematically retrieved and reviewed. A wide array of valuable groups of natural compounds, e.g., terpenoids, coumarins, alkaloids, lignans, flavonoids, and organic acids have been isolated and subsequently characterized in different organic extracts of a number of Haplophyllum species. In addition, some remarkable antimicrobial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, cytotoxic, antileishmanial, and antialgal effects as well as promising remedial therapeutic properties have been well-documented for some species of the genus Haplophyllum.
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- Majid Mohammadhosseini
- Department of Chemistry, College of Basic Sciences, Shahrood Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrood 3616713455, Iran
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (A.V.); (A.B.)
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- Dipartimento di Biologia Ambientale, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy;
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- Dipartimento di Biologia Ambientale, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy;
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (A.V.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Hakim Sabzevari University, Sabzevar 9617976487, Iran;
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Hameed A, Zafar M, Ahmad M, Sultana S, Bahadur S, Anjum F, Shuaib M, Taj S, Irm M, Altaf MA. Chemo-taxonomic and biological potential of highly therapeutic plant Pedicularis groenlandica Retz. using multiple microscopic techniques. Microsc Res Tech 2021; 84:2890-2905. [PMID: 34077585 DOI: 10.1002/jemt.23847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2021] [Revised: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Pedicularis groenlandica is one of the most important medicinal plant of Deosai Plateau (Gilgit-Baltistan) Pakistan. The present study was aim to evaluate the micromorphological features, phytochemical screening and pharmacological potential of P. groenlandica by using multiple microscopic techniques. Six different solvents were used to prepare P. groenlandica extracts. Phytochemical and antioxidant activities were determined calorimetrically. To investigate antidiabetic, α-amylase inhibition assay was performed. Cytotoxicity was tested using brine shrimp assay. Anti-leishmanial via MTT assay. Disc-diffusion assay was used for protein kinase inhibitory, antibacterial and antifungal activities. Palyno-anatomical study showed significant variation for the authentication and correct identification of this highly therapeutic plant by using light and scanning electron microscopic techniques. All extracts were found rich in phytochemicals, significant amount of phenolic and flavonoid contents were found in methanol extract (PGM) 95.78 mg GAE/g and 66.90 mg QE/g. Highest DPPH scavenging potential with IC50 88.65 μg/mL, total antioxidant capacity (60.33 mg AAE/g sample) and total reducing power (83.97 mg AAE/g) were found for PGM. Disc-diffusion method showed significant antibacterial and antifungal activities. Noticeable growth inhibition in L. tropica was displayed by n-hexane extract (IC50 112 μg/mL). Brine shrimp with highest LD50 (67.65 μg/mL) in ethyl-acetate extract. Ethanol extract gives persuasive protein kinase inhibition (26 mm) against Streptomyces 85-E hyphae. Highest alpha-amylase inhibition (74.10%) was found in n-hexane extract. In conclusion, our findings scientifically support the ethno-medicinal and biological potential of P. groenlandica. In future, the plant needs to be explored for further identification and isolation of bioactive compounds to develop new drugs to treat several aliments.
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- Ayesha Hameed
- Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- College of Forestry Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization In South China Sea, Hainan University Haikou 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization In South China Sea, Hainan University Haikou 570228, China
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Occurrence of flavonoids in different Lamiaceae taxa for a preliminary study on their evolution based on phytochemistry. BIOCHEM SYST ECOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2021.104247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Mohammadhosseini M, Frezza C, Venditti A, Mahdavi B. An overview of the genus Aloysia Paláu (Verbenaceae): Essential oil composition, ethnobotany and biological activities. Nat Prod Res 2021; 36:5091-5107. [PMID: 33843369 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2021.1907576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Aloysia Paláu is an important herbal genus from the Verbenaceae family and possesses numerous remedial properties in the folk medicine of Asian, European, and, in particular, South American countries. Only a few reports have discussed some phytochemical characteristics associated with Aloysia species. Right the lack of an exhaustive report prompted us to organize this review article. Accordingly, besides the ethnobotanical knowledge of Aloysia species, their essential oil profiles, phytochemistry of the polar isolated fractions, and the relevant biological activities are discussed in detail.
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- Majid Mohammadhosseini
- Department of Chemistry, College of Basic Sciences, Shahrood Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrood, Iran
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- Dipartimento di Biologia Ambientale, Università di Roma "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Hakim Sabzevari University, Sabzevar, Iran
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Khitri W, Smati D, Mitaine-Offer AC, Paululat T, Lacaille-Dubois MA. Chemical constituents from Phlomis bovei Noë and their chemotaxonomic significance. BIOCHEM SYST ECOL 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2020.104054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Frezza C, Venditti A, De Vita D, Toniolo C, Franceschin M, Ventrone A, Tomassini L, Foddai S, Guiso M, Nicoletti M, Bianco A, Serafini M. Phytochemistry, Chemotaxonomy, and Biological Activities of the Araucariaceae Family-A Review. PLANTS 2020; 9:plants9070888. [PMID: 32674354 PMCID: PMC7412567 DOI: 10.3390/plants9070888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Revised: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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In this review article, the phytochemistry of the species belonging to the Araucariaceae family is explored. Among these, in particular, it is given a wide overview on the phytochemical profile of Wollemia genus, for the first time. In addition to this, the ethnopharmacology and the general biological activities associated to the Araucariaceae species are singularly described. Lastly, the chemotaxonomy at the genus and family levels is described and detailed.
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- Claudio Frezza
- Dipartimento di Biologia Ambientale, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (D.D.V.); (C.T.); (A.V.); (L.T.); (S.F.); (M.N.); (M.S.)
- Correspondence:
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (A.V.); (M.F.); (M.G.); (A.B.)
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- Dipartimento di Biologia Ambientale, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (D.D.V.); (C.T.); (A.V.); (L.T.); (S.F.); (M.N.); (M.S.)
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- Dipartimento di Biologia Ambientale, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (D.D.V.); (C.T.); (A.V.); (L.T.); (S.F.); (M.N.); (M.S.)
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (A.V.); (M.F.); (M.G.); (A.B.)
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- Dipartimento di Biologia Ambientale, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (D.D.V.); (C.T.); (A.V.); (L.T.); (S.F.); (M.N.); (M.S.)
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- Dipartimento di Biologia Ambientale, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (D.D.V.); (C.T.); (A.V.); (L.T.); (S.F.); (M.N.); (M.S.)
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- Dipartimento di Biologia Ambientale, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (D.D.V.); (C.T.); (A.V.); (L.T.); (S.F.); (M.N.); (M.S.)
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (A.V.); (M.F.); (M.G.); (A.B.)
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- Dipartimento di Biologia Ambientale, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (D.D.V.); (C.T.); (A.V.); (L.T.); (S.F.); (M.N.); (M.S.)
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (A.V.); (M.F.); (M.G.); (A.B.)
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- Dipartimento di Biologia Ambientale, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (D.D.V.); (C.T.); (A.V.); (L.T.); (S.F.); (M.N.); (M.S.)
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Frezza C, Venditti A, Bianco A, Serafini M, Pitorri M, Sciubba F, Di Cocco ME, Spinozzi E, Cappellacci L, Hofer A, Maggi F, Petrelli R. Phytochemical Analysis and Trypanocidal Activity of Marrubium incanum Desr. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25143140. [PMID: 32660058 PMCID: PMC7397158 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25143140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Revised: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The rationale inspiring the discovery of lead compounds for the treatment of human parasitic protozoan diseases from natural sources is the well-established use of medicinal plants in various systems of traditional medicine. On this basis, we decided to select an overlooked medicinal plant growing in central Italy, Marrubium incanum Desr. (Lamiaceae), which has been used as a traditional remedy against protozoan diseases, and to investigate its potential against Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT). For this purpose, we assayed three extracts of different polarities obtained from the aerial parts of M. incanum—namely, water (MarrInc-H2O), ethanol (MarrInc-EtOH) and dichloromethane (MarrInc-CH2Cl2)—against Trypanosoma brucei (TC221), with the aim to discover lead compounds for the development of antitrypanosomal drugs. Their selectivity index (SI) was determined on mammalian cells (BALB/3T3 mouse fibroblasts) as a counter-screen for toxicity. The preliminary screening selected the MarrInc-CH2Cl2 extract as the most promising candidate against HAT, showing an IC50 value of 28 μg/mL. On this basis, column chromatography coupled with the NMR spectroscopy of a MarrInc-CH2Cl2 extract led to the isolation and identification of five compounds i.e. 1-α-linolenoyl-2-palmitoyl-3-stearoyl-sn- glycerol (1), 1-linoleoyl-2-palmitoyl-3-stearoyl-sn-glycerol (2), stigmasterol (3), palmitic acid (4), and salvigenin (5). Notably, compounds 3 and 5 were tested on T. brucei, with the latter being five-fold more active than the MarrInc-CH2Cl2 extract (IC50 = 5.41 ± 0.85 and 28 ± 1.4 μg/mL, respectively). Furthermore, the SI for salvigenin was >18.5, showing a preferential effect on target cells compared with the dichloromethane extract (>3.6). Conversely, stigmasterol was found to be inactive. To complete the work, also the more polar MarrInc-EtOH extract was analyzed, giving evidence for the presence of 2″-O-allopyranosyl-cosmosiin (6), verbascoside (7), and samioside (8). Our findings shed light on the phytochemistry of this overlooked species and its antiprotozoal potential, providing evidence for the promising role of flavonoids such as salvigenin for the treatment of protozoal diseases.
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- Claudio Frezza
- Department of Environmental Biology, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (C.F.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (A.V.); (A.B.); (M.P.); (F.S.); (M.E.D.C.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (A.V.); (A.B.); (M.P.); (F.S.); (M.E.D.C.)
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- Department of Environmental Biology, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (C.F.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (A.V.); (A.B.); (M.P.); (F.S.); (M.E.D.C.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (A.V.); (A.B.); (M.P.); (F.S.); (M.E.D.C.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (A.V.); (A.B.); (M.P.); (F.S.); (M.E.D.C.)
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, via Sant’Agostino 1, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (E.S.); (L.C.); (R.P.)
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, via Sant’Agostino 1, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (E.S.); (L.C.); (R.P.)
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Umeå University, 90736 Umeå, Sweden;
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, via Sant’Agostino 1, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (E.S.); (L.C.); (R.P.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0737-404506; Fax: +39-0737-402285
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, via Sant’Agostino 1, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (E.S.); (L.C.); (R.P.)
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Ancuceanu R, Anghel AI, Ionescu C, Hovaneț MV, Cojocaru-Toma M, Dinu M. Clinical Trials with Herbal Products for the Prevention of Dental Caries and Their Quality: A Scoping Study. Biomolecules 2019; 9:E884. [PMID: 31861065 PMCID: PMC6995540 DOI: 10.3390/biom9120884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2019] [Revised: 12/11/2019] [Accepted: 12/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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It is currently recognized that an injudicious strategy about caries in the last decades has been not only focusing of research mostly in children, but also the narrow focusing on fluoride, because despite sufficient availability of fluoride in water and oral healthcare products, caries levels escalate steadily as people get older and caries remain a main public health issue to be settled. In the last two decades the scientific community intensified efforts of exploring other products for caries prevention, herbal products being one of these approaches. Preliminary evidence indicated that clinical trials for caries prevention with herbal products are heterogeneous in design, quality and products evaluated, we therefore performed a scoping review intended to explore the main characteristics of such clinical trials. From an initial collection of 1986 unique papers from different literature databases, 56 articles satisfied the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The species investigated, dosage forms, study designs, duration of intervention, controls, endpoints, quality of reporting, and risk of bias are discussed. Of the trials reviewed here, 85.71% reported positive results but given the methodological flaws and biases affecting them, it is difficult to conclude on the efficacy of those products based on the studies published thus far.
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- Robert Ancuceanu
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020956 Bucharest, Romania (M.V.H.); (M.D.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020956 Bucharest, Romania (M.V.H.); (M.D.)
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- Faculty of Dental Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 010221 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020956 Bucharest, Romania (M.V.H.); (M.D.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Nicolae Testemițanu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2025 Chisinau, Moldavia;
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020956 Bucharest, Romania (M.V.H.); (M.D.)
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