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Yang YX, Wang Q, Huang HY, Wang ZJ. New 5-methyl-4-hydroxycoumarin polyketide derivatives from Gerbera delavayi with anti-inflammatory activity. Fitoterapia 2023; 169:105568. [PMID: 37315717 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2023.105568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Five new 5-methyl-4-hydroxycoumarin polyketide derivatives (MPDs), delavayicoumarins A-E (1-5), were isolated from the whole plants of Gerbera delavayi. Among them, compounds 1-3 are the common monoterpene polyketide coumarins (MPCs), while 4 is a modified MPC with both the lactone ring contracted to a five-membered furan ring and a carboxyl at C-3, and 5 is a pair of unusual phenylpropanoid polyketide coumarin enantiomers (5a and 5b), featuring a phenylpropanoid unit at C-3. The planar structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods and biosynthetic arguments, and the absolute configurations of 1-3, 5a and 5b were confirmed by calculated electronic circular dichroism (ECD) experiment. Furthermore, compounds 1-3, (+)-5 and (-)-5 were tested for the nitric oxide (NO) inhibitory activity by using lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW 264.7 cells in vitro. The results showed that compounds 1-3, (+)-5 and (-)-5 remarkably inhibited NO production at the concentration of 10.0 μM, exhibiting that they have significant anti-inflammatory activity.
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- Yong-Xun Yang
- School of Animal Science, Xichang University, Xichang, Sichuan 615000, PR China.
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- Department of Phytochemistry, School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, PR China
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- School of Natural Science, Xichang University, Xichang, Sichuan 615000, PR China
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- School of Animal Science, Xichang University, Xichang, Sichuan 615000, PR China
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Krstić G, Saidu MB, Bombicz P, De S, Ali H, Zupkó I, Berkecz R, Gallah US, Rédei D, Hohmann J. Pauciflorins A-E, Unexpected Chromone-Monoterpene-Derived Meroterpenoids from Centrapalus pauciflorus. J Nat Prod 2023; 86:891-896. [PMID: 36932959 PMCID: PMC10152445 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.2c01132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Five unusual meroterpenoids based on new carbon skeletons, pauciflorins A-E (1-5), were isolated by multistep chromatographic separations of a methanol extract of the aerial parts of Centrapalus pauciflorus. Compounds 1-3 are derived by the connection of a 2-nor-chromone and a monoterpene unit, whereas 4 and 5 are dihydrochromone-monoterpene adducts with a rarely occurring orthoester functionality. The structures were solved using 1D and 2D NMR, HRESIMS, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Pauciflorins A-E were evaluated for antiproliferative activity against human gynecological cancer cell lines, but were inactive (IC50 < 10 μM) in each case.
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- Gordana Krstić
- Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, 6720 Szeged, Hungary
- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 12-16, 11158 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, 6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Centre for Structural Science, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Magyar Tudósok körútja 2, 1117 Budapest, Hungary
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- Centre for Structural Science, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Magyar Tudósok körútja 2, 1117 Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Pharmacodynamics and Biopharmacy, University of Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, 6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Pharmacodynamics and Biopharmacy, University of Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, 6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Analysis, University of Szeged, Somogyi u. 4, 6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Bioresource Department, National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT), Zaria 1052, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, 6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, 6720 Szeged, Hungary
- ELKH-USZ Biologically Active Natural Products Research Group, University of Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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Bello Saidu M, Krstić G, Todorović N, Berkecz R, Ali H, Zupkó I, Hohmann J, Rédei D. Monoterpenoid 5-methylcoumarins from Centrapalus pauciflorus with antiproliferative activity. ARAB J CHEM 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2023.104777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2023] Open
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Qi L, Li C, Huang Z, Jiang J, Zhu X, Lu X, Ye L. Enantioselective Copper‐Catalyzed Formal [2+1] and [4+1] Annulations of Diynes with Ketones via Carbonyl Ylides. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202210637. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202210637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Lin‐Jun Qi
- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Fujian Province College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 China
- School of Pharmaceutical and Materials Engineering & Institute for Advanced Studies Taizhou University Jiaojiang 318000 Zhejiang China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Fujian Province College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Fujian Province College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Fujian Province College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Fujian Province College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Fujian Province College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Fujian Province College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 China
- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai 200032 China
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Qi LJ, Li CT, Huang ZQ, Jiang JT, Zhu XQ, Lu X, Ye LW. Enantioselective Copper‐Catalyzed Formal [2+1] and [4+1] Annulations of Diynes with Ketones via Carbonyl Ylides. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202210637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Lin-Jun Qi
- Xiamen University College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering 361005 Xiamen CHINA
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- Xiamen University College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering 361005 Xiamen CHINA
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- Xiamen University College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering 361005 Xiamen CHINA
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- Xiamen University College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering 361005 Xiamen CHINA
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- Xiamen University College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering 361005 Xiamen CHINA
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- Xiamen University College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering 361005 Xiamen CHINA
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- Xiamen University College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Jiaxi Building-624 361005 Xiamen CHINA
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Wu ZL, Huang PL, Wang Q, Li JY, Sun ZS, Li HL, Zhang WD. Coumarin-monoterpenes from Gerbera anandria (Linn.) Sch.-Bip and their neuroprotective activity. Bioorg Chem 2022; 124:105826. [PMID: 35487072 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2022.105826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Thirty-two undescribed coumarin-monoterpenes, including the first report of six pairs of enantiomeric and twenty congeners, were isolated from the petroleum ether extract of the stems of Gerbera anandria (Linn.) Sch.-Bip. Structurally, these compounds represented C3-substituted 5-methyl-4-hydroxycoumarin-monoterpenes. Among them, 1-7 and 10-24 were rare 5-methylcoumarin-monoterpenes formed through a furan ring. Their chemical structures and absolute configurations were determined by comprehensive analysis of spectroscopic data, including HRESIMS, 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic data, Mosher's method, ECD calculations and single crystal X-ray diffraction. Furthermore, biological studies revealed that compounds 1-3, 3a, 5, 5a, 11-12, 21-22 and 26 had the neuroprotective effects on scopolamine-induced injury in PC12 cells. Notably, 3 exhibited the strongest neuroprotective activity with the cell viability values of 77.24%. Meanwhile, pretreatment with 3 significantly downregulate apoptosis and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, as well as strengthen antioxidant enzyme activities (MDA and SOD). Moreover, pretreatment with 3 also could attenuate the down-regulation of HO-1 and Nrf2 induced by scopolamine. In conclusion, these results demonstrated that these compounds possessed the protective effects on scopolamine-injured PC12 cells through anti-apoptotic and anti-oxidant activities.
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Almoshari Y. Medicinal Plants Used for Dermatological Disorders among the People of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Narrative Review. Saudi J Biol Sci 2022; 29:103303. [PMID: 35592741 PMCID: PMC9111994 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2022.103303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Historically, skin disorders have received less attention in health management than other life-threatening diseases that occur on a global scale. However, numerous skin problems are reported to primary health care systems worldwide, particularly in tropical locations. While modern physicians often address most skin conditions, it is estimated that over 70% of individuals with skin illnesses do not seek treatment. Traditional medicine dates all the way back to human civilization's inception. Numerous materials are utilized in traditional medicinal remedies, but the use of plants is particularly critical. Saudi Arabia is one of the world's most botanically varied countries, having an extensive folk medicine heritage. While several reviews on the use of plants to cure skin disorders has been published worldwide, very few have been undertaken in Saudi Arabia, much alone a comprehensive one. Thus, the present review identified the most significant and medicinally relevant herbs used in the treatment of various dermatological conditions in Saudi Arabia. A total of 43 plants were identified and described in this study. This investigation omitted publications that lacked detailed data and had only fragmented information regarding the herb's traditional use in topical applications.
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A cobalt-catalyzed modular [3+2] assembling of unsaturated hydrocarbons and β-dicarbonyls is reported. This protocol features mild reaction conditions and a broad substrate scope, providing facile entries toward diverse multi-functionalized dihydrofuran...
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Wu ZL, Sun ZS, Li JY, Yang YX, Zu XP, Li HL, Zhang WD. Gerberdriasins A–F, six undescribed coumarin derivatives from Gerbera anandria (Linn) Sch-Bip and their protective effects on scopolamine-induced injury in PC12 cells. RSC Adv 2022; 12:20771-20777. [PMID: 35919178 PMCID: PMC9297695 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra03166c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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A chemical investigation on the herb Gerbera anandria (Linn) Sch-Bip led to the isolation and identification of six previously undescribed coumarin derivatives, named Gerberdriasins A–F (1–6). Structurally, their chemical structures and absolute configurations were determined by nuclear magnetic resonance (1D and 2D NMR), high resolution electrospray ionization mass spectroscopy (HR-ESI-MS), experimental and quantum mechanical nuclear magnetic resonance (QM-NMR) methods, Mosher's method and calculated electronic circular dichroism (ECD) experiments. The biological activity of the obtained compounds showed that they displayed significant neuroprotective effects against scopolamine-induced injury in PC12 cells at the concentrations 12.5, 25.0 and 50.0 nM. Further study demonstrated that 1 could inhibit cell apoptosis, decrease malondialdehyde (MDA) levels and increase superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity in scopolamine-treated PC12 cells. A chemical investigation on Gerbera anandria (Linn) Sch-Bip led to the isolation and identification of six coumarin derivatives, named Gerberdriasins A–F (1–6). Their structures and absolute configurations were determined by NMR, HR-ESI-MS, QM-NMR, Mosher's method and ECD.![]()
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- Zhi-li Wu
- School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211198, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- School of Animal Science, Xichang College, Xichang, Sichuan 615000, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211198, P. R. China
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Quintavalla A, Veronesi R, Carboni D, Martinelli A, Zaccheroni N, Mummolo L, Lombardo M. Chemodivergent Photocatalytic Synthesis of Dihydrofurans and β,γ‐Unsaturated Ketones. Adv Synth Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/adsc.202100260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Arianna Quintavalla
- Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna Department of Chemistry “G. Ciamician” Via Selmi 2 40126 Bologna Italy
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- Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna Department of Chemistry “G. Ciamician” Via Selmi 2 40126 Bologna Italy
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- Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna Department of Chemistry “G. Ciamician” Via Selmi 2 40126 Bologna Italy
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- Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna Department of Chemistry “G. Ciamician” Via Selmi 2 40126 Bologna Italy
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- Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna Department of Chemistry “G. Ciamician” Via Selmi 2 40126 Bologna Italy
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- Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna Department of Chemistry “G. Ciamician” Via Selmi 2 40126 Bologna Italy
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- Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna Department of Chemistry “G. Ciamician” Via Selmi 2 40126 Bologna Italy
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Mondêgo-Oliveira R, de Sá Sousa JC, Moragas-Tellis CJ, de Souza PVR, dos Santos Chagas MDS, Behrens MD, Jesús Hardoim DD, Taniwaki NN, Chometon TQ, Bertho AL, Calabrese KDS, Almeida-Souza F, Abreu-Silva AL. Vernonia brasiliana (L.) Druce induces ultrastructural changes and apoptosis-like death of Leishmania infantum promastigotes. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 133:111025. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.111025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Revised: 11/08/2020] [Accepted: 11/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Gonçalves GA, Spillere AR, das Neves GM, Kagami LP, von Poser GL, Canto RFS, Eifler-Lima V. Natural and synthetic coumarins as antileishmanial agents: A review. Eur J Med Chem 2020; 203:112514. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2020.112514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Revised: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Cortés I, Cala LJ, Bracca ABJ, Kaufman TS. Furo[3,2- c]coumarins carrying carbon substituents at C-2 and/or C-3. Isolation, biological activity, synthesis and reaction mechanisms. RSC Adv 2020; 10:33344-33377. [PMID: 35515056 PMCID: PMC9056730 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra06930b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The isolation, biological activity and synthesis of natural furo[3,2-c]coumarins are presented, covering mainly the developments in the last 35 years. The most relevant approaches toward the synthesis of 2-substituted, 3-substituted and 2,3-disubstituted heterocycles are also discussed, with emphasis on the efficiency of the processes and their mechanisms.
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- Iván Cortés
- Instituto de Química Rosario (IQUIR, CONICET-UNR), Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas - Universidad Nacional de Rosario Suipacha 531 S2002LRK Rosario Argentina
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- Instituto de Química Rosario (IQUIR, CONICET-UNR), Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas - Universidad Nacional de Rosario Suipacha 531 S2002LRK Rosario Argentina
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- Instituto de Química Rosario (IQUIR, CONICET-UNR), Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas - Universidad Nacional de Rosario Suipacha 531 S2002LRK Rosario Argentina
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- Instituto de Química Rosario (IQUIR, CONICET-UNR), Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas - Universidad Nacional de Rosario Suipacha 531 S2002LRK Rosario Argentina
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Wouamba SCN, Happi GM, Lenta BN, Sewald N, Kouam SF. Vernoguinamide: A new ceramide and other compounds from the root of Vernonia guineensis Benth. and their chemophenetic significance. BIOCHEM SYST ECOL 2020; 88:103988. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2019.103988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Tounekti T, Mahdhi M, Khemira H. Ethnobotanical Study of Indigenous Medicinal Plants of Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2019; 2019:3190670. [PMID: 31275409 DOI: 10.1155/2019/3190670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2019] [Revised: 04/18/2019] [Accepted: 05/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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For a long time, the people of Saudi Arabia have been using medicinal plants (MPs) as conventional medicine to heal diverse human and livestock diseases. The present work is the first study on ethnobotanical uses of 124 MPs species used by the local tribal communities of Jazan province in the Southwest of Saudi Arabia. Ethnobotanical data were collected by interviewing 174 local informants using semistructured interviews. Informants of different ages, from several settlements belonging to several tribal communities, were interviewed. It is worth noticing that the age of informants and their knowledge of MPs were positively correlated, whereas the educational level and MP knowledge of participants were negatively correlated. To find out if there was agreement in the use of certain plants in the treatment of given ailments, we used Informant Consensus Factor (ICF). To determine the most frequently used plant species for treating a particular ailment category by local people we used the fidelity level (FL%). The Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC) was used to indicate the local importance of a species and the relative importance (RI) level was used to check the therapeutic potentials of the cited plants. A total of 124 MPs belonging to 103 genera and 48 families were collected and identified. The majority of these plants were shrubs (45%), perennial herbs (21%), annual herbs (19%), or trees (18%). The Asteraceae (10.48%), Fabaceae (7.25%), and Apocynaceae (7.25%) families were the most represented. Leaves, fruits, and whole plant (24%, 18%, and 16%, respectively) were the most used plant parts in formulating traditional medicines. Ziziphus spina-christi and Calotropis procera with the highest RI level (2.0) were found to have the highest range of therapeutic uses. They were followed by Datura stramonium (1.86), Withania somnifera, and Aloe vera (1.81). The ICF ranged from 0.02 to 0.42 covering 12 disease categories with a prevalence of disease categories related to skin and hair problems (ICF=0.42) having 75 species cited, while 73 species were cited for gastrointestinal tract (GIT) disorders (ICF = 0.40). Senna alexandrina (67%), Tribulus terrestris (64%), Pulicaria undulata (60%), Leptadenia pyrotechnica (55%), and Rumex nervosus (55%) had the highest FL which indicates their good healing potential against specific diseases. The high-FL species are the most promising candidate plants for in-depth pharmacological screening and merit further consideration. Accordingly, Jazan flora has good ethnobotanical potential. Unfortunately, many MP species are endangered by drought, overgrazing, and overexploitation. Some protection measures should be undertaken to prevent these species from becoming extinct. Natural reserves and wild nurseries are typical settings to retain medically important plants in their natural habitats, while botanic gardens and seed banks are important paradigms for ex situ conservation.
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The paper is a compilation of the studies reported in the literature concerning non-nitrogenous natural constituents that have shown antiplasmodial activity and aims to provide a basis for further in vivo studies as well as for clinical trials to develop new antimalarial agents. Due to the increasingly unsatisfactory outcomes for N-heterocyclic drugs, coupled with the rising incidence of the deadly falciparum malaria, the advent of non-nitrogenous lead compounds is timely, signaling a new era of antimalarial chemotherapy. Currently a few non-nitrogenous molecules are used in therapy, but many promising molecules of plant origin are under study, such as peroxide sesquiterpenes, quinoid triterpenes, quassinoids, gallic acid derivatives, lignans, flavonoids and biflavonoids, xanthones, naphthoquinones and phenylanthraquinones. Many of these constituents are isolated from plants used traditionally to treat malaria and fever. Ethnopharmacology can still be considered as a rich source of lead molecules.
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- Anna Rita Bilia
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Florence, via Ugo Schiff, 6, Sesto Fiorentino-50019-Florence, Italy
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Panda SK, Luyten W. Antiparasitic activity in Asteraceae with special attention to ethnobotanical use by the tribes of Odisha, India. Parasite 2018; 25:10. [PMID: 29528842 PMCID: PMC5847338 DOI: 10.1051/parasite/2018008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2017] [Accepted: 02/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The purpose of this review is to survey the antiparasitic plants of the Asteraceae family and their applicability in the treatment of parasites. This review is divided into three major parts: (a) literature on traditional uses of Asteraceae plants for the treatment of parasites; (b) description of the major classes of chemical compounds from Asteraceae and their antiparasitic effects; and (c) antiparasitic activity with special reference to flavonoids and terpenoids. This review provides detailed information on the reported Asteraceae plant extracts found throughout the world and on isolated secondary metabolites that can inhibit protozoan parasites such as Plasmodium, Trypanosoma, Leishmania, and intestinal worms. Additionally, special attention is given to the Asteraceae plants of Odisha, used by the tribes of the area as antiparasitics. These plants are compared to the same plants used traditionally in other regions. Finally, we provide information on which plants identified in Odisha, India and related compounds show promise for the development of new drugs against parasitic diseases. For most of the plants discussed in this review, the active compounds still need to be isolated and tested further.
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- Sujogya Kumar Panda
- Department of Zoology, North Orissa University,
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- Department of Biology, KU Leuven,
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- Department of Biology, KU Leuven,
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A base-catalyzed, pseudo-four-component reaction of 4-hydroxycoumarin, two molecules of acetone, and amine towards the synthesis of pyrano[2,3-c]coumarins is reported. The mechanism of this multicomponent reaction is proposed. The reaction is further extended to the preparation of coumarin-substituted pyrano[2,3-c]coumarins by a base-catalyzed, pseudo four-component reaction of two molecules of 4-hydroxycoumarin and two molecules of acetone. A base-catalyzed, pseudo-four-component reaction of 4-hydroxycoumarin, two molecules of acetone, and amine towards the synthesis of pyrano[2,3-c]coumarins is reported.![]()
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- Wan-Chi Hsieh
- Department of Chemistry
- Tunghai University
- Taichung 40704
- Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry
- Tunghai University
- Taichung 40704
- Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry
- Tunghai University
- Taichung 40704
- Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry
- Tunghai University
- Taichung 40704
- Taiwan
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- Dennis Worgull
- Institute for Bioorganic Chemistry; Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf; Forschungszentrum Jülich, Geb. 15.8 52426 Jülich Germany
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- Institute for Bioorganic Chemistry; Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf; Forschungszentrum Jülich, Geb. 15.8 52426 Jülich Germany
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- Institute for Bioorganic Chemistry; Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf; Forschungszentrum Jülich, Geb. 15.8 52426 Jülich Germany
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- Institute for Bioorganic Chemistry; Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf; Forschungszentrum Jülich, Geb. 15.8 52426 Jülich Germany
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- Institute for Bioorganic Chemistry; Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf; Forschungszentrum Jülich, Geb. 15.8 52426 Jülich Germany
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Cheuka PM, Mayoka G, Mutai P, Chibale K. The Role of Natural Products in Drug Discovery and Development against Neglected Tropical Diseases. Molecules 2016; 22:E58. [PMID: 28042865 DOI: 10.3390/molecules22010058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2016] [Revised: 12/23/2016] [Accepted: 12/27/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Endemic in 149 tropical and subtropical countries, neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect more than 1 billion people annually, including 875 million children in developing economies. These diseases are also responsible for over 500,000 deaths per year and are characterized by long-term disability and severe pain. The impact of the combined NTDs closely rivals that of malaria and tuberculosis. Current treatment options are associated with various limitations including widespread drug resistance, severe adverse effects, lengthy treatment duration, unfavorable toxicity profiles, and complicated drug administration procedures. Natural products have been a valuable source of drug regimens that form the cornerstone of modern pharmaceutical care. In this review, we highlight the potential that remains untapped in natural products as drug leads for NTDs. We cover natural products from plant, marine, and microbial sources including natural-product-inspired semi-synthetic derivatives which have been evaluated against the various causative agents of NTDs. Our coverage is limited to four major NTDs which include human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness), leishmaniasis, schistosomiasis and lymphatic filariasis.
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Cutaneous leishmaniasis affects nearly 0.7 to 1.3 million people annually. Treatment of this disease is difficult due to lack of appropriate medication and the growing problem of drug resistance. Natural compounds such as coumarins serve as complementary therapeutic agents in addition to the current treatment modalities. In this study, we have performed an in-silico screening of the coumarin derivatives and their anti-leishmanial properties has been explored both in-vitro and in-vivo. One of the compounds (compound 2) exhibited leishmanicidal activity and to further study its properties, nanoliposomal formulation of the compound was developed. Treatment of cutaneous lesions in BALB/c mice with compound 2 showed significantly reduced lesion size as compared to the untreated mice (p<0.05) suggesting that compound 2 may possess anti-leishmanial properties.
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- Vineetha Mandlik
- National Centre for Cell Science, NCCS Complex, SP Pune University Campus, Ganeshkhind, Pune, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, Pashan, Pune, India
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- National Centre for Cell Science, NCCS Complex, SP Pune University Campus, Ganeshkhind, Pune, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, Pashan, Pune, India
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- National Centre for Cell Science, NCCS Complex, SP Pune University Campus, Ganeshkhind, Pune, India
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Costa M, Dias TA, Brito A, Proença F. Biological importance of structurally diversified chromenes. Eur J Med Chem 2016; 123:487-507. [PMID: 27494166 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2016.07.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 179] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2015] [Revised: 06/21/2016] [Accepted: 07/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Compounds incorporating the chromene scaffold are largely present in natural products and display a wide variety of biological activities. Their low toxicity combined to the broad pharmacological properties have inspired medicinal chemists in the search for new therapeutic agents. This review covers the literature between 1993 and on the biological activity of 2H- and 4H-chromenes, both from natural and synthetic origin. Includes a section that identifies a selection of chromene-based natural products, followed by recent literature on bioactive natural chromenes and the corresponding source, covering plants and fruits. Synthetic chromenes are equally important and a separate section addresses the use of these derivatives as new leads for drug discovery. Different biological targets were identified, namely those associated with anticancer, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antithrombotic and antipsychotic activities.
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- Marta Costa
- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), University of Minho, Campus of Gualtar, Braga, Portugal; ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Minho, Campus of Gualtar, Braga, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Minho, Campus of Gualtar, Braga, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Minho, Campus of Gualtar, Braga, Portugal.
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Omosa LK, Midiwo JO, Masila VM, Gisacho BM, Munayi R, Chemutai KP, Elhaboob G, Saeed MEM, Hamdoun S, Kuete V, Efferth T. Cytotoxicity of 91 Kenyan indigenous medicinal plants towards human CCRF-CEM leukemia cells. J Ethnopharmacol 2016; 179:177-96. [PMID: 26721219 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2015.12.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2015] [Revised: 12/19/2015] [Accepted: 12/20/2015] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Plants from Kenyan flora are traditionally used against many ailments, including cancer and related diseases. Cancer is characterized as a condition with complex signs and symptoms. Recently there are recommendations that ethnopharmacological usages such as immune and skin disorders, inflammatory, infectious, parasitic and viral diseases should be taken into account when selecting plants that treat cancer. AIM The present study was aimed at investigating the cytotoxicity of a plethora of 145 plant parts from 91 medicinal plants, most of which are used in the management of cancer and related diseases by different communities in Kenya, against CCRF-CEM leukemia cell line. MATERIALS AND METHODS Extracts from different plant parts (leaves, stems, stem bark, roots, root barks, aerial parts and whole herb) were obtained by cold percolation using different solvent systems, such as (1:1v/v) dichloromethane (CH2Cl2) and n-hexane (1), methanol (MeOH) and CH2Cl2 (2); neat MeOH (3), 5% H2O in MeOH (4) and with ethanol (EtOH, 5); their cytotoxicities were determined using the resazurin reduction assay against CCRF-CEM cells. RESULTS At a single concentration of 10μg/mL, 12 out of 145 extracts exhibited more than 50% cell inhibition. These include samples from the root bark of Erythrina sacleuxii (extracted with 50% n-hexane-CH2Cl2), the leaves of Albizia gummifera, and Strychnos usambarensis, the stem bark of Zanthoxylum gilletii, Bridelia micrantha, Croton sylvaticus, and Albizia schimperiana; the root bark of Erythrina burttii and E. sacleuxii (extracted with 50% CH2Cl2-MeOH), the stem bark of B. micrantha and Z. gilletii (extracted using 5% MeOH-H2O) and from the berries of Solanum aculeastrum (extracted with neat EtOH). The EtOH extract of the berries of S. aculeastrum and A. schimperiana stem bark extract displayed the highest cytotoxicity towards leukemia CCRF-CEM cells, with IC50 values of 1.36 and 2.97µg/mL, respectively. Other extracts having good activities included the extracts of the stem barks of Z. gilletii and B. micrantha and leaves of S. usambarensis with IC50 values of 9.04, 9.43 and 11.09µg/mL, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study provided information related to the possible use of some Kenyam medicinal plants, and mostly S. aculeastrum, A. schimperiana, C. sylvaticus, Z. gilletii, B. micrantha and S. usambarensis in the treatment of leukemia. The reported data helped to authenticate the claimed traditional use of these plants. However, most plants are used in combination as traditional herbal concoctions. Hence, the cytotoxicity of corresponding plant combinations should be tested in vitro to authenticate the traditional medical practitioners actual practices.
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- Leonidah K Omosa
- Department of Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 30197-00100, Nairobi, Kenya; Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Institute of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University, Staudinger Weg 5, 55128 Mainz, Germany.
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 30197-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 30197-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 30197-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 30197-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, P. O. Box 321-11115, Khartoum, Sudan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Institute of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University, Staudinger Weg 5, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Institute of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University, Staudinger Weg 5, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Institute of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University, Staudinger Weg 5, 55128 Mainz, Germany; Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Institute of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University, Staudinger Weg 5, 55128 Mainz, Germany.
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Yaragorla S, Saini PL, Singh G. Alkaline earth metal catalyzed cascade, one-pot, solvent-free, and scalable synthesis of pyranocoumarins and benzo[b]pyrans. Tetrahedron Lett 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2015.02.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Kausar N, Ghosh PP, Pal G, Das AR. Graphene oxide nanosheets: a highly efficient and reusable carbocatalyst catalyzes the Michael-cyclization reactions of 4-hydroxycoumarins, 4-hydroxypyrone and 4-hydroxy-1-methylquinolinone with chalcone derivatives in aqueous media. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra08776g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Graphene oxide nanosheets: a highly efficient and reusable carbocatalyst catalyzes the Michael-cyclization reactions of 4-hydroxycoumarins, 4-hydroxypyrone and 4-hydroxy-1-methylquinolinone with chalcone derivatives in aqueous media.
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Calcutta
- Kolkata-700009
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Calcutta
- Kolkata-700009
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Calcutta
- Kolkata-700009
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Jayashree B, Nigam S, Pai A, Chowdary P. Overview on the recently developed coumarinyl heterocycles as useful therapeutic agents. ARAB J CHEM 2014; 7:885-99. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2014.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Mujtaba Shah G, Abbasi AM, Khan N, Guo X, Ajab Khan M, Hussain M, Bibi S, Nazir A, Ahmad Tahir A. Traditional uses of medicinal plants against malarial disease by the tribal communities of Lesser Himalayas-Pakistan. J Ethnopharmacol 2014; 155:450-62. [PMID: 24892831 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2014.05.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2013] [Revised: 05/20/2014] [Accepted: 05/23/2014] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Malaria is among the most prevalent infectious diseases in the developing countries of world. Estimated number of annual malaria episodes in Pakistan is 1.5 million, but very little is known about medicinal plant species of Pakistan, which have great potential against malarial disease. Present study was aimed to document medicinal plant species used by the local inhabitants of Lesser Himalayas-Pakistan to treat malaria. MATERIALS AND METHODS Data were collected through interviews, questionnaires and contributor observation. A total of 55 informants aged between 25 and 80 years who were familiar with malarial disease participated in the survey. RESULTS A total of 84 plant species belonging to 69 genera and 50 families were recorded to treat malaria. Asteraceae was found as most cited botanical family with (11.9%) representation, followed by Lamiaceae (5.9%), Solanaceae and Verbenaceae (4.7%) and Violaceae (3.5%) respectively. About 60% of the inhabitants prefer herbal treatment by local herbalists or self-treatment with locally available medicinal plant species. Of the plants identified during present investigation against malaria, Azadirachta indica, Swertia chirayita and Swertia ciliata exhibited uppermost frequency of encounter (36.3%) and corresponding PR value 5. About 67.2% of the botanical taxa are reported for the first time in the treatment of malaria. It was observed thatover harvesting is the foremost threat to medicinal plant species of the study area. CONCLUSION Present survey indicates that traditional knowledge about the use of plant species against various diseases and particularly to treat malaria is in decline. Similarly anthropogenic pressure, over exploitation and grazing of the botanical taxa are the major concerns regarding medicinal plant biodiversity loss. Frequently utilized plant species with significant malarial reduction should be authenticated by in vitro and in vivo standard tests.
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- School of Light Industry and Food Science, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China; Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan
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- School of Light Industry and Food Science, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Hazara University, Mansehra 835215, Pakistan
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- District Headquarter Hospital, Abbottabad 22010, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan
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Ali S, Alamzeb M, Igoli J, Clements C, Shah SQ, Ferro VA, Gray AI, Khan MR. Phytochemical and antitrypanosomal investigation of the fractions and compounds isolated from Artemisia elegantissima. Pharm Biol 2014; 52:983-987. [PMID: 24597622 DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2013.874534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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CONTEXT Trypanosoma brucei brucei (T.b. brucei) infection causes death in cattle, while the current treatments have serious toxicity problems. However, natural products can be used to overcome the problems associated with parasitic diseases including T.b. brucei. OBJECTIVE Artemisia elegantissima Pamp (Asteraceae) was evaluated phytochemically for its constituents and antitrypanosomal potential against T.b. brucei for the first time. Scopoletin isolated from A. elegantissima has shown better potential then the standard drug suramin, used against T.b. brucei. MATERIALS AND METHODS The ethanol extract of the aerial parts of A. elegantissima was fractionated by column and preparative thin-layer chromatography into six fractions (A-F) yielding 13 compounds, these were evaluated for their antitrypanosomal activity against T.b. brucei at different concentrations. RESULTS Thirteen compounds were isolated from A. elegantissima: (Z)-p-hydroxy cinnamic acid, stigmasterol, β-sitosterol, betulinic acid, bis-dracunculin, dracunculin, scopoletin, apigenin, dihydroluteolin, scoparol, nepetin, bonanzin, and 3',4'-dihydroxy bonanzin. The fractions D-F were found to be active at the concentration of 20 µg/ml and three compounds isolated from these fractions, scopoletin (MIC ≤0.19 µg/ml), 3',4'-dihydroxy bonanzin (MIC = 6.25 µg/ml) and bonanzin (MIC = 20 µg/ml), were found to be highly active. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION Artemisia elegantissima was phytochemically and biologically explored for its antitrypanosomal potential against T.b. brucei. The number and orientation of phenolic hydroxyl groups play an important role in the antitrypanosomal potential of coumarins and flavonoids. The compounds 3',4'-dihydroxy bonanzin and scopoletin with low MIC values, hold potential for use as antitrypanosomal drug leads.
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Amoa Onguéné P, Ntie-Kang F, Lifongo LL, Ndom JC, Sippl W, Mbaze LM. The potential of anti-malarial compounds derived from African medicinal plants, part I: a pharmacological evaluation of alkaloids and terpenoids. Malar J 2013; 12:449. [PMID: 24330395 PMCID: PMC3878730 DOI: 10.1186/1475-2875-12-449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2013] [Accepted: 12/10/2013] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Traditional medicine caters for about 80% of the health care needs of many rural populations around the world, especially in developing countries. In addition, plant-derived compounds have played key roles in drug discovery. Malaria is currently a public health concern in many countries in the world due to factors such as chemotherapy faced by resistance, poor hygienic conditions, poorly managed vector control programmes and no approved vaccines. In this review, an attempt has been made to assess the value of African medicinal plants for drug discovery by discussing the anti-malarial virtue of the derived phytochemicals that have been tested by in vitro and in vivo assays. This survey was focused on pure compounds derived from African flora which have exhibited anti-malarial properties with activities ranging from "very active" to "weakly active". However, only the compounds which showed anti-malarial activities from "very active" to "moderately active" are discussed in this review. The activity of 278 compounds, mainly alkaloids, terpenoids, flavonoids, coumarines, phenolics, polyacetylenes, xanthones, quinones, steroids, and lignans have been discussed. The first part of this review series covers the activity of 171 compounds belonging to the alkaloid and terpenoid classes. Data available in the literature indicated that African flora hold an enormous potential for the development of phytomedicines for malaria.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, PO Box 24157, Douala, Cameroon.
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Singh N, Mishra BB, Bajpai S, Singh RK, Tiwari VK. Natural product based leads to fight against leishmaniasis. Bioorg Med Chem 2013; 22:18-45. [PMID: 24355247 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2013.11.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2013] [Revised: 11/18/2013] [Accepted: 11/23/2013] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The growing incidence of parasitic resistance against generic pentavalent antimonials, specifically for visceral disease in Indian subcontinent, is a serious issue in Leishmania control. Notwithstanding the two treatment alternatives, that is amphotericin B and miltefosine are being effectively used but their high cost and therapeutic complications limit their use in endemic areas. In the absence of a vaccine candidate, identification, and characterization of novel drugs and targets is a major requirement of leishmanial research. This review describes current drug regimens, putative drug targets, numerous natural products that have shown promising antileishmanial activity alongwith some key issues and strategies for future research to control leishmaniasis worldwide.
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- Nisha Singh
- Molecular Immunology Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
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- Molecular Immunology Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
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- Molecular Immunology Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India.
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Paydar M, Wong YL, Moharam BA, Movahed E, Wong WF, Looi CY. Pharmacological Activities and Chemical Constituents of Ferula szowitsiana DC. J of Medical Sciences 2013. [DOI: 10.3923/jms.2013.236.243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Toyang NJ, Verpoorte R. A review of the medicinal potentials of plants of the genus Vernonia (Asteraceae). J Ethnopharmacol 2013; 146:681-723. [PMID: 23395623 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2013.01.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2012] [Revised: 01/22/2013] [Accepted: 01/22/2013] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The Vernonia genus has about one thousand species and members of the genus are widely used as food and medicine. The aim of this review is to analyze published data on the ethnomedicinal, ethnoveterinary and zoopharmacognostic uses of plants of the Vernonia genus. This will help to identify the state of ethnopharmacological knowledge in regard to this genus and to propose future research priorities. MATERIALS AND METHODS The major scientific databases including SciFinder, Sciencedirect, Medline and Google Scholar were queried for information on Vernonia genus using various keyword combinations. The International Plant Name Index was also used to verify the names of species and authors. RESULTS A total of 109 Vernonia species were reported in the literature to have medicinal properties. One hundred and five (105) plants were linked to the treatment or management of 44 human diseases or health conditions. Plants of the genus also feature in ethnoveterinary and zoopharmacognostic practices. A total of 12 vernonia species were identified to be used in ethnoveterinary medicine while 2 species are used in self medication practices by chimpanzees and gorillas. In vitro and in vivo research studies reporting the validation of the medicinal properties of some species were also reviewed. One hundred and three bioactive compounds isolated from various Vernonia species were also identified. Vernonia amygdalina was identified as the most frequently used member of the Vernonia genus. The Vernolides, a class of sesquiterpene lactone were identified as the most studied compounds from the genus and show interesting bioactivity in antiplasmodial, antileishmanial, antischistosomial, cytotoxicity, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory assays. CONCLUSION On the basis of results from a combination of in vitro and in vivo efficacy and toxicity studies reported, Vernonia amygdalina holds the most promise for development into a nutraceutical against diabetes and malaria while Vernonia cinerea has potential against cancer and inflammatory conditions. Vernolide A is so far the most promising single agent from a Vernonia species that has potential for development into an anticancer agent. The other Vernonia species and isolated compounds require further studies to ascertain their medicinal potentials.
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- Ngeh J Toyang
- Virgin Botanicals & Biotech Inc. Columbia, MD, USA; Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
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Muthaura C, Keriko J, Derese S, Yenesew A, Rukunga G. Investigation of some medicinal plants traditionally used for treatment of malaria in Kenya as potential sources of antimalarial drugs. Exp Parasitol 2011; 127:609-26. [DOI: 10.1016/j.exppara.2010.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2010] [Revised: 11/01/2010] [Accepted: 11/09/2010] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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This review describes bioactive natural products isolated from East African medicinal plants. It includes 211 bioactive compounds from 41 plant species, and cites 116 references.
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- Institute of Traditional Medicine, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, P.O. Box 65001, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Kaur K, Jain M, Kaur T, Jain R. Antimalarials from nature. Bioorg Med Chem 2009; 17:3229-56. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2009.02.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 228] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2008] [Revised: 02/20/2009] [Accepted: 02/23/2009] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Muthaura CN, Rukunga GM, Chhabra SC, Mungai GM, Njagi ENM. Traditional antimalarial phytotherapy remedies used by the Kwale community of the Kenyan Coast. J Ethnopharmacol 2007; 114:377-86. [PMID: 17904318 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2007.08.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2007] [Revised: 06/08/2007] [Accepted: 08/13/2007] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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In Kenya, most people especially in rural areas use traditional medicine and medicinal plants to treat many diseases including malaria. Malaria is of national concern in Kenya, in view of development of resistant strains of Plasmodium falciparum to drugs especially chloroquine, which had been effective and affordable. There is need for alternative and affordable therapy. Many antimalarial drugs have been derived from medicinal plants and this is evident from the reported antiplasmodial activity. The aim of the study was to document medicinal plants traditionally used to treat malaria by the Digo community of Kwale district. Traditional health practitioners were interviewed with standardized questionnaires in order to obtain information on medicinal plants traditionally used for management of malaria. Twenty-five species in 21 genera and 16 families were encountered during the study. Celestraceae, Leguminosae and Rubiaceae families represented the species most commonly cited. Three plant species, namely; Maytenus putterlickioides, Warburgia stuhlmannii and Pentas bussei are documented for the first time for the treatment of malaria.
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- C N Muthaura
- Centre for Traditional Medicine and Drug Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, PO Box 54840, Nairobi 00200, Kenya.
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Muregi FW, Ishih A, Miyase T, Suzuki T, Kino H, Amano T, Mkoji GM, Terada M. Antimalarial activity of methanolic extracts from plants used in Kenyan ethnomedicine and their interactions with chloroquine (CQ) against a CQ-tolerant rodent parasite, in mice. J Ethnopharmacol 2007; 111:190-5. [PMID: 17145149 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2006.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2006] [Revised: 11/06/2006] [Accepted: 11/10/2006] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Methanolic extracts from 15 medicinal plants representing 11 families, used traditionally for malaria treatment in Kenya were screened for their in vivo antimalarial activity in mice against a chloroquine (CQ)-tolerant Plasmodium berghei NK65, either alone or in combination with CQ. The plant parts used ranged from leaves (L), stem bark (SB), root bark (RB), seeds (S) and whole plant (W). When used alone, extracts from seven plants, Clerodendrum myricoides (RB), Ficus sur (L/SB/RB), Maytenus acuminata (L/RB), Rhamnus prinoides (L/RB), Rhamnus staddo (RB), Toddalia asiatica (RB) and Vernonia lasiopus (RB) had statistically significant parasitaemia suppressions of 31.7-59.3%. In combination with CQ, methanolic extracts of Albizia gummifera (SB), Ficus sur (RB), Rhamnus prinoides and Rhamnus staddo (L/RB), Caesalpinia volkensii (L), Maytenus senegalensis (L/RB), Withania somnifera (RB), Ekebergia capensis (L/SB), Toddalia asiatica (L/RB) and Vernonia lasiopus (L/SB/RB) gave statistically significant and improved suppressions which ranged from 45.5 to 85.1%. The fact that these activities were up to five-fold higher than that of extract alone may suggest synergistic interactions. Remarkable parasitaemia suppression by the extracts, either alone or in combination with CQ mostly resulted into longer mouse survival relative to the controls, in some cases by a further 2 weeks. Plants, which showed significant antimalarial activity including Vernonia lasiopus, Toddalia asiatica, Ficus sur, Rhamnus prinoides and Rhamnus staddo warrant further evaluation in the search for novel antimalarial agents against drug-resistant malaria.
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- Francis W Muregi
- Department of Parasitology, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, 1-20-1 Handayama, Hamamatsu, Japan.
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Iranshahi M, Arfa P, Ramezani M, Jaafari MR, Sadeghian H, Bassarello C, Piacente S, Pizza C. Sesquiterpene coumarins from Ferula szowitsiana and in vitro antileishmanial activity of 7-prenyloxycoumarins against promastigotes. Phytochemistry 2007; 68:554-61. [PMID: 17196626 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2006.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2006] [Revised: 10/19/2006] [Accepted: 11/03/2006] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Two new sesquiterpene coumarins, named szowitsiacoumarin A (1) and szowitsiacoumarin B (2), and a phenylpropanoid derivative, 2-epihelmanticine (3), together with nine known compounds, auraptene (4), umbelliprenin (5), galbanic acid (6), methyl galbanate (7), farnesiferol B (8), farnesiferol C (9), persicasulfide A (10), beta-sitosterol and stigmasterol were isolated from the roots of Ferula szowitsiana. The structures of these compounds were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic methods including 1D-((1)H and (13)C) and 2D-NMR experiments (DQF-COSY, HSQC, HMBC, and ROESY) as well as HR-MALDI-MS analysis. Since the configuration of 2-epihelmanticine was previously only partly determined, a relative configurational analysis of its four stereocenters was carried out on the basis of the recently reported J-based method. The inhibiting activity of prenylated coumarins, auraptene (4) and umbelliprenin (5), in addition to galbanic acid (6), as major component, and of the Me(2)CO extract of Ferula szowitsiana (Apiaceae) roots has been evaluated against promastigotes of Leishmania major. Umbelliprenin and auraptene showed significant activity with IC(50) values of 4.9microg/ml (13.3microM) and 5.1microg/ml (17.1microM) after 48h incubation, respectively.
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- Mehrdad Iranshahi
- Department of Pharmacognosy and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mashhad, Iran.
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Muregi FW, Ishih A, Suzuki T, Kino H, Amano T, Mkoji GM, Miyase T, Terada M. In Vivo antimalarial activity of aqueous extracts from Kenyan medicinal plants and their Chloroquine (CQ) potentiation effects against a blood-induced CQ-resistant rodent parasite in mice. Phytother Res 2007; 21:337-43. [PMID: 17221829 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.2067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Hot water extracts from eight medicinal plants representing five families, used for malaria treatment in Kenya were screened for their in vivo antimalarial activity in mice against a chloroquine (CQ) resistant Plasmodium berghei NK65, either alone or in combination with CQ. Extracts of three plants, Toddalia asiatica (root bark), Rhamnus prinoides (leaves and root bark) and Vernonia lasiopus (root bark) showed high chemosuppression in the range 51%-75%. Maytenus acuminata, M. heterophylla, M. senegalensis and Rhamnus staddo had moderate activities of 33%-49% parasitaemia suppression in the root bark and/or leaf extracts, while Withania somnifera (root bark) had a non-significant suppression (21%). In combination with CQ, extracts of V. lasiopus (all parts), leaf extracts of M. senegalensis, R. prinoides and T. asiatica as well as root barks of M. heterophylla, R. staddo and T. asiatica had improved parasitaemia suppression in the range 38%-66%, indicating synergistic interactions. Remarkable parasitaemia suppression by the extracts, either alone or in combination with CQ resulted into longer survival of mice relative to the controls, in some cases by more than 2 weeks. Plants, which showed significant antimalarial activity including V. lasiopus, T. asiatica and R. prinoides, should further be evaluated in the search for novel agents against drug-resistant malaria.
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- Francis W Muregi
- Department of Parasitology, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, 1-20-1 Handayama, Hamamatsu 431-3192, Japan.
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Infections caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania are a major worldwide health problem, with high endemicity in developing countries. The incidence of the disease has increased since the emergence of AIDS. In the absence of a vaccine, there is an urgent need for effective drugs to replace/supplement those in current use. The plant kingdom is undoubtedly valuable as a source of new medicinal agents. The present work constitutes a review of the literature on plant extracts and chemically defined molecules of natural origin showing antileishmanial activity. The review refers to 101 plants, their families, and geographical distribution, the parts utilized, the type of extract and the organism tested. It also includes 288 compounds isolated from higher plants and microorganisms, classified into appropriate chemical groups. Some aspects of recent antileishmanial-activity-directed research on natural products are discussed.
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- L G Rocha
- Departamento de Microbiologia e Parasitologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, 59000-000 Natal, RN, Brazil
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Kraft C, Jenett-Siems K, Siems K, Jakupovic J, Mavi S, Bienzle U, Eich E. In vitro antiplasmodial evaluation of medicinal plants from Zimbabwe. Phytother Res 2003; 17:123-8. [PMID: 12601673 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.1066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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In this study the in vitro antiplasmodial activities of extracts from Cussonia spicata (Araliaceae), Artemisia afra, Vernonia colorata, V. natalensis (Asteraceae), Parinari curatellifolia (Chrysobalanaceae), Clutia hirsuta, Flueggea virosa, (Euphorbiaceae), Adenia gummifera (Passifloraceae) and Hymenodictyon floribundum, (Rubiaceae) were evaluated. The lipophilic extracts from the aerial parts of Artemisia afra and Vernonia colorata proved to be the most active against the chloroquine-sensitive strain PoW and against the chloroquine-resistant clone Dd2 of Plasmodium falciparum. Bioassay-guided fractionation of the extract of A. afra yielded seven flavonoids, from which acacetin, genkwanin and 7-methoxyacacetin showed in vitro activity; the IC(50) values ranged from 4.3 microgram/mL to 12.6 microgram/mL. In addition, several sesquiterpene lactones could be obtained from the most active fractions. Whereas eudesmaafraglaucolide proved to be inactive, the guaianolides 1-desoxy-1alpha-peroxy-rupicolin A-8-O-acetate, 1alpha,4alpha-dihydroxybishopsolicepolide and rupicolin A-8-O-acetate revealed in vitro antiplasmodial activity. Evaluation of V. colorata gained four sesquiterpenes 11beta,13-dihydrovernodalin, vernodalol, 11beta,13-dihydrovernolide and 11beta,13,17,18-tetrahydrovernolide, from which the first two constituents exhibited the strongest antiplasmodial activity (IC(50) values: 1.1-4.8 microgram/mL).
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- Carola Kraft
- Institut für Pharmazie (Pharmazeutische Biologie), Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Robert D H Murray
- Chemistry Department, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, Scotland
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Kayser O, Kiderlen AF, Croft SL. Natural products as potential antiparasitic drugs. Bioactive Natural Products. Elsevier; 2002. pp. 779-848. [DOI: 10.1016/s1572-5995(02)80019-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2023]
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The use of phytotherapy to treat human diseases has its roots in pre-historical times. Despite the modern advances achieved in the field of synthetic chemistry, the most efficient drugs available have their genesis directly or indirectly related with the vegetal kingdom. Indigenous communities have long used plant extracts to treat illnesses. Many of these extracts have shown effective action, with new bioactive compounds being extracted and screened every year. These extracts have also proven to be good sources of therapeutic agents to the treatment of Leishmaniasis. This work highlights some of these agents, while trying to emphasize the importance of plants as a source of new and powerful drugs against this widespread disease.
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- P B de Carvalho
- Pharmacy Department, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas da Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Professor Lineu Prestes, 580 Bloco 13, superior, CEP, 05805-900 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Cravotto G, Nano GM, Tagliapietra S, Palmisano G, Pilati T. A library of pyranocoumarin derivativesviaa one-pot three-component hetero diels-alder reaction. J Heterocycl Chem 2001. [DOI: 10.1002/jhet.5570380425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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A new antiplasmodial coumarin, 5,7-dimethoxy-8-(3'-hydroxy-3'methyl-1'-butene)-coumarin (1), has been isolated from the roots of Toddalia asiatica. This finding supports the traditional use of this plant for the treatment of malaria.
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- H A Oketch-Rabah
- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 19676, Nairobi, Kenya.
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A new limonoid was isolated from the bark of Khaya senegalensis and identified as 2,6-dihydroxyfissinolide. The assignments of some signals in the (13)C NMR spectrum of fissinolide have been reversed and the signals of the (1)H NMR spectrum of methyl 3beta-acetoxy-6-hydroxy-1-oxomeliac-14-enoate have been assigned. The limonoids only showed moderate antiprotozoal activities.
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- Sami A. Khalid
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Khartoum, P.O. Box 1996, Khartoum, Sudan
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