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Sharifee F, Asadpour L, Shariati S, Salehzadeh A. Facilitation of infectious and non-infectious wound healing using Morus nigra fruit extract ointment: An in vitro and in vivo study. Int Immunopharmacol 2024; 134:112230. [PMID: 38744171 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2024.112230] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Accelerating wound healing, as well as preventing infection and scar formation are among the most important medical challenges. This study aims to examine the antimicrobial, immunomodulatory, and anticancer properties of Morus nigra. The antimicrobial activities of ripe and unripe M. nigra fruit (MNF) extracts were tested. HPLC was employed to measure the components in the extract. Oserin ointment was made with 8 % extract. To test the ointment, 48 Wistar rats were randomly assigned into eight groups. The ointment was used daily by treating the wounds. Tissue histology and wound healing were assessed over nine days. Comparative evaluation of wound healing was conducted by analyzing TGF-β, TNF-α, and IL-1 mRNA levels. Finally, cytotoxic effects on AGS cancer and NIH-3 T3 fibroblast cells were examined. The ANOVA test and Prsim program were used for statistical analysis. Unripe MNF extract had good antimicrobial properties in standard and nosocomial strains. The most abundant compound in the extract was ascorbic acid (0.0441 mg/10 mg extract), followed by naringenin and gallic acid. In all groups treated with MNF extract ointment, a significant reduction in wound area was observed compared to other groups (p < 0.05). After six days of treatment, the microbial load was uncountable. In the microscopic studies of the wounds, a significant increase was observed in fibroblasts, angiogenesis, and in neutrophils in the first days as well as a decrease in the final days. The treatment caused a significant decline in the expression of IL-1 and TNF-α genes, as well as an increase in the expression of TGF-β (p < 0.05). This extract had no significant cytotoxic effects on human fibroblast cells (p > 0.05). In general, it can be concluded that the unripe MNF extract ointment can be a suitable option for the treatment of infectious and non-infectious skin wounds.
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- Farhad Sharifee
- Department of Biology, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran.
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- Department of Chemistry, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran
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Héjja M, Mihok E, Alaya A, Jolji M, György É, Meszaros N, Turcus V, Oláh NK, Máthé E. Specific Antimicrobial Activities Revealed by Comparative Evaluation of Selected Gemmotherapy Extracts. Antibiotics (Basel) 2024; 13:181. [PMID: 38391567 PMCID: PMC10885950 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics13020181] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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Nowadays, unprecedented health challenges are urging novel solutions to address antimicrobial resistance as multidrug-resistant strains of bacteria, yeasts and moulds are emerging. Such microorganisms can cause food and feed spoilage, food poisoning and even more severe diseases, resulting in human death. In order to overcome this phenomenon, it is essential to identify novel antimicrobials that are naturally occurring, biologically effective and increasingly safe for human use. The development of gemmotherapy extracts (GTEs) using plant parts such as buds and young shoots has emerged as a novel approach to treat/prevent human conditions due to their associated antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory and/or antimicrobial properties that all require careful evaluations. Seven GTEs obtained from plant species like the olive (Olea europaea L.), almond (Prunus amygdalus L.), black mulberry (Morus nigra L.), walnut (Juglans regia L.), blackberry (Rubus fruticosus L.), blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum L.) and bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) were tested for their antimicrobial efficiency via agar diffusion and microbroth dilution methods. The antimicrobial activity was assessed for eight bacterial (Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica, Proteus vulgaris, Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Listeria monocytogenes), five moulds (Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus ochraceus, Penicillium citrinum, Penicillium expansum) and one yeast strain (Saccharomyces cerevisiae). The agar diffusion method revealed the blackberry GTE as the most effective since it inhibited the growth of three bacterial, four moulds and one yeast species, having considered the total number of affected microorganism species. Next to the blackberry, the olive GTE appeared to be the second most efficient, suppressing five bacterial strains but no moulds or yeasts. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) were then determined for each GTE and the microorganisms tested. Noticeably, the olive GTE appeared to feature the strongest bacteriostatic and bactericidal outcome, displaying specificity for S. aureus, E. faecalis and L. monocytogenes. The other GTEs, such as blueberry, walnut, black mulberry and almond (the list indicates relative strength), were more effective at suppressing microbial growth than inducing microbial death. However, some species specificities were also evident, while the blackcurrant GTE had no significant antimicrobial activity. Having seen the antimicrobial properties of the analysed GTEs, especially the olive and black mulberry GTEs, these could be envisioned as potential antimicrobials that might enhance antibiotic therapies efficiency, while the blackberry GTE would act as an antifungal agent. Some of the GTE mixtures analysed have shown interesting antimicrobial synergies, and all the antimicrobial effects observed argue for extending these studies to include pathological microorganisms.
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- Melinda Héjja
- Doctoral School of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi Str. 128, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
- Institute of Nutrition Science, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi Str. 128, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
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- Institute of Nutrition Science, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi Str. 128, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
- Doctoral School of Animal Science, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi Str. 128, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
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- Institute of Nutrition Science, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi Str. 128, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
- Doctoral School of Animal Science, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi Str. 128, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
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- Doctoral School of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi Str. 128, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
- Institute of Nutrition Science, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi Str. 128, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Food Science, Faculty of Economics, Socio-Human Sciences and Engineering, Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania, Libertății sq. 1., 530104 Miercurea Ciuc, Romania
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- Department of life Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad, L. Rebreanu Str. 86, 310414 Arad, Romania
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- Department of life Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad, L. Rebreanu Str. 86, 310414 Arad, Romania
- CE-MONT Mountain Economy Center, Costin C. Kirițescu National Institute of Economic Research, Romanian Academy, Petreni Str. 49, 725700 Suceava, Romania
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Vasile Goldis, Western University of Arad, L. Rebreanu Str. 86, 310414 Arad, Romania
- PlantExtrakt Ltd., No. 46, 407059 Cluj, Romania
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- Institute of Nutrition Science, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi Str. 128, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
- Department of life Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad, L. Rebreanu Str. 86, 310414 Arad, Romania
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Aleya A, Mihok E, Pecsenye B, Jolji M, Kertész A, Bársony P, Vígh S, Cziaky Z, Máthé AB, Burtescu RF, Oláh NK, Neamțu AA, Turcuș V, Máthé E. Phytoconstituent Profiles Associated with Relevant Antioxidant Potential and Variable Nutritive Effects of the Olive, Sweet Almond, and Black Mulberry Gemmotherapy Extracts. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1717. [PMID: 37760021 PMCID: PMC10525884 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12091717] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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The extracts of whole plants or specific organs from different plant species are gaining increasing attention for their phytotherapy applications. Accordingly, we prepared standardized gemmotherapy extracts (GTEs) from young shoots/buds of olive (Olea europaea), sweet almond (Prunus amygdalus), and black mulberry (Morus nigra), and analyzed the corresponding phytonutrient profiles. We identified 42, 103, and 109 phytonutrients in the olive, almond, and black mulberry GTEs, respectively, containing amino acids, vitamins, polyphenols, flavonoids, coumarins, alkaloids, iridoids, carboxylic acids, lignans, terpenoids, and others. In order to assess the physiological effects generated by the GTEs, we developed a translational nutrition model based on Drosophila melanogaster and Cyprinus carpio. The results indicate that GTEs could influence, to a variable extent, viability and ATP synthesis, even though both are dependent on the specific carbohydrate load of the applied diet and the amino acid and polyphenol pools provided by the GTEs. It seems, therefore, likely that the complex chemical composition of the GTEs offers nutritional properties that cannot be separated from the health-promoting mechanisms that ultimately increase viability and survival. Such an approach sets the paves the way for the nutritional genomic descriptions regarding GTE-associated health-promoting effects.
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- Amina Aleya
- Doctoral School of Animal Science, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi Str. 128, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (A.A.); (E.M.); (A.K.)
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- Doctoral School of Animal Science, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi Str. 128, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (A.A.); (E.M.); (A.K.)
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- Doctoral School of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi Str. 128, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary (M.J.)
- Institute of Nutrition Science, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi Str. 128, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary;
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- Doctoral School of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi Str. 128, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary (M.J.)
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- Doctoral School of Animal Science, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi Str. 128, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (A.A.); (E.M.); (A.K.)
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- Institute of Animal Science, Biotechnology and Nature Conservation, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi Str. 128, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary;
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- Agricultural and Molecular Research Institute, University of Nyíregyháza, Sóstói Str. 31, 4400 Nyíregyháza, Hungary; (S.V.); (Z.C.)
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- Agricultural and Molecular Research Institute, University of Nyíregyháza, Sóstói Str. 31, 4400 Nyíregyháza, Hungary; (S.V.); (Z.C.)
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- Doctoral School of Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei Str. 94, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary;
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- PlantExtrakt Ltd., 407059 Cluj, Romania; (R.F.B.)
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Vasile Goldiș Western University from Arad, L.Rebreanu Str. 86, 310414 Arad, Romania
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- Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Vasile Goldiș Western University from Arad, L.Rebreanu Str. 86, 310414 Arad, Romania
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- Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Vasile Goldiș Western University from Arad, L.Rebreanu Str. 86, 310414 Arad, Romania
- CE-MONT Mountain Economy Center, Costin C. Kirițescu National Institute of Economic Research, Romanian Academy, Petreni Str. 49, 725700 Suceava, Romania
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- Institute of Nutrition Science, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi Str. 128, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary;
- Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Vasile Goldiș Western University from Arad, L.Rebreanu Str. 86, 310414 Arad, Romania
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Carneiro ADA, Sinoti SBP, de Freitas MM, Simeoni LA, Fagg CW, Magalhães PDO, Silveira D, Fonseca-Bazzo YM. Hydroethanolic Extract of Morus nigra L. Leaves: A Dual PPAR-α/γ Agonist with Anti-Inflammatory Properties in Lipopolysaccharide-Stimulated RAW 264.7. Plants (Basel) 2022; 11:plants11223147. [PMID: 36432875 PMCID: PMC9693183 DOI: 10.3390/plants11223147] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Inhibition of systemic inflammation has been a beneficial strategy in treating several non-communicable diseases, which represent one of the major causes of mortality in the world. The Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors (PPAR) are interesting pharmacological targets, since they can act both through the metabolic and anti-inflammatory pathways. Morus nigra L. has flavonoids in its chemical composition with recognized anti-oxidant activity and often associated with anti-inflammatory activity. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the hydroethanolic extract of M. nigra leaves' ability to activate PPAR and promote anti-inflammatory effects in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated murine macrophage cells. The leaf extract was prepared by cold maceration, and the chemical profile was obtained by HPLC-DAD. Activation of PPAR α and γ was evaluated by the luciferase reporter assay. The anti-inflammatory activity was assessed by measuring the reactive oxygen species (ROS), nitric oxide (NO), and Tumor Necrosis Factor-α (TNF-α) in RAW 264.7 cells after stimulation with LPS from Escherichia coli. The HPLC-DAD analysis identified two major compounds: rutin and isoquercitrin. The extract showed agonist activity for the two types of PPAR, α and γ, although its major compounds, rutin and isoquercitrin, did not significantly activate the receptors. In addition, the extract significantly reduced the production of ROS, NO, and TNF-α. Treatment with the specific PPAR-α antagonist, GW 6471, was able to partially block the anti-inflammatory effect caused by the extract.
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- Amanda de Assis Carneiro
- Natural Products Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Health Sciences School, University of Brasília (UnB), Campus Darcy Ribeiro, Asa Norte, Brasilia 70910-900, Brazil
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- Molecular Pharmacology Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Health Sciences School, University of Brasília (UnB), Campus Darcy Ribeiro, Asa Norte, Brasilia 70910-900, Brazil
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- Natural Products Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Health Sciences School, University of Brasília (UnB), Campus Darcy Ribeiro, Asa Norte, Brasilia 70910-900, Brazil
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- Molecular Pharmacology Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Health Sciences School, University of Brasília (UnB), Campus Darcy Ribeiro, Asa Norte, Brasilia 70910-900, Brazil
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- Department of Botany, Institute of Biological Science, School of Pharmacy, Ceilândia Campus, University of Brasília, Brasilia 70910-900, Brazil
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- Natural Products Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Health Sciences School, University of Brasília (UnB), Campus Darcy Ribeiro, Asa Norte, Brasilia 70910-900, Brazil
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- Natural Products Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Health Sciences School, University of Brasília (UnB), Campus Darcy Ribeiro, Asa Norte, Brasilia 70910-900, Brazil
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- Natural Products Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Health Sciences School, University of Brasília (UnB), Campus Darcy Ribeiro, Asa Norte, Brasilia 70910-900, Brazil
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Mustafa AM, Mazzara E, Abouelenein D, Angeloni S, Nunez S, Sagratini G, López V, Cespi M, Vittori S, Caprioli G, Maggi F. Optimization of Solvent-Free Microwave-Assisted Hydrodiffusion and Gravity Extraction of Morus nigra L. Fruits Maximizing Polyphenols, Sugar Content, and Biological Activities Using Central Composite Design. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:99. [PMID: 35056156 PMCID: PMC8780424 DOI: 10.3390/ph15010099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Black mulberry, Morus nigra L. (family: Moraceae), is a healthy food and medicinal plant. Microwave hydrodiffusion and gravity (MHG) is one of the most innovative applications of solvent-free microwave extraction. The aim of this study was to optimize for the first time the MHG solvent-free extraction of polyphenols and sugars from M. nigra fruits. Optimization was carried out using a central composite design (CCD) with selected responses such as extraction yield, total polyphenol (TPC), flavonoid (TFC), anthocyanin (TAC), and sugar (TSC) contents, in addition to DPPH radical scavenging, and α-glucosidase (AGHi), lipase (Li), and xanthine oxidase (XOi) inhibition as tools to evaluate the best parameters for efficient and rapid extraction of black mulberry. The optimized extract was characterized in terms of the aforementioned parameters to validate the models, and was further analyzed for 36 individual polyphenols using HPLC-MS/MS. The optimized MHG extract was finally compared with traditional extracts, and demonstrated much better performance in terms of TPC, TAC, and Li, while the traditional extracts showed better XOi and AGHi. In conclusion, MHG is a valuable green technique for the production of non-degraded black mulberry polyphenol-rich extract and we suggest its larger use in the pharmaceutical and food industries.
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- Ahmed M. Mustafa
- School of Pharmacy, Chemistry Interdisciplinary Project (ChIP), University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (A.M.M.); (E.M.); (D.A.); (S.A.); (G.S.); (M.C.); (S.V.); (G.C.)
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt
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- School of Pharmacy, Chemistry Interdisciplinary Project (ChIP), University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (A.M.M.); (E.M.); (D.A.); (S.A.); (G.S.); (M.C.); (S.V.); (G.C.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Chemistry Interdisciplinary Project (ChIP), University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (A.M.M.); (E.M.); (D.A.); (S.A.); (G.S.); (M.C.); (S.V.); (G.C.)
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt
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- School of Pharmacy, Chemistry Interdisciplinary Project (ChIP), University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (A.M.M.); (E.M.); (D.A.); (S.A.); (G.S.); (M.C.); (S.V.); (G.C.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad San Jorge, Villanueva de Gállego, 50830 Zaragoza, Spain; (S.N.); (V.L.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Chemistry Interdisciplinary Project (ChIP), University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (A.M.M.); (E.M.); (D.A.); (S.A.); (G.S.); (M.C.); (S.V.); (G.C.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad San Jorge, Villanueva de Gállego, 50830 Zaragoza, Spain; (S.N.); (V.L.)
- Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón-IA2, CITA-Universidad de Zaragoza, 50830 Zaragoza, Spain
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- School of Pharmacy, Chemistry Interdisciplinary Project (ChIP), University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (A.M.M.); (E.M.); (D.A.); (S.A.); (G.S.); (M.C.); (S.V.); (G.C.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Chemistry Interdisciplinary Project (ChIP), University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (A.M.M.); (E.M.); (D.A.); (S.A.); (G.S.); (M.C.); (S.V.); (G.C.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Chemistry Interdisciplinary Project (ChIP), University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (A.M.M.); (E.M.); (D.A.); (S.A.); (G.S.); (M.C.); (S.V.); (G.C.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Chemistry Interdisciplinary Project (ChIP), University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (A.M.M.); (E.M.); (D.A.); (S.A.); (G.S.); (M.C.); (S.V.); (G.C.)
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Momeni H, Salehi A, Absalan A, Akbari M. Hydro-alcoholic extract of Morus nigra reduces fasting blood glucose and HbA1c% in diabetic patients, probably via competitive and allosteric interaction with alpha-glucosidase enzyme; a clinical trial and in silico analysis. J Complement Integr Med 2021; 19:763-769. [PMID: 33946137 DOI: 10.1515/jcim-2021-0005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES 1-Deoxynojirimycin (1-DNJ), the main active component found in Morus nigra (black mulberry) is reported to be effective in controlling diabetes. We have evaluated the effect of hydro-alcoholic extract of M. nigra leaves on the fasting blood glucose (FBS) and hemoglobin A1c% (HbA1c%) in diabetic patients. Furthermore, we compared the interaction of 1-DNJ and glucose molecules with the alpha-glucosidase enzyme, which has a critical role in the lysis of glucose-based polymers in human cells. METHODS 4% hydro-alcoholic extract was prepared from black mulberry leaves. Patients in treatment (n=50) and control (n=50) groups received 3 mL extract or placebo in water, respectively, and three times a day. Fasting blood glucose and HbA1c% were evaluated before and after three months of evaluation. Potential binding sites of 1-DNJ or glucose on the enzyme glucosidase found by docking study. Docking scores were obtained using an energy minimization method by Molegro Virtual Docker software. The Mean ± SD of each variable was compared between groups at the 95% significant level. RESULTS Age mean ± SD was equal to 54.79 ± 9.203 (38-69) years. There was no significant difference between intervention and placebo groups considering FBS (p=0.633) but was for HbA1c% (p=0.0011), before treatment. After three months, both FBS and HbA1c% were significantly reduced in patients under mulberry leaves extract-treatment. FBS changed was from 182.23 ± 38.65 to 161.23 ± 22.14 mg/dL in treatment group (p<0.001) and from 178.45 ± 39.46 to 166.23 ± 29.64 mg/dL in control group (p<0.001). HbA1c was changed from 7.23 ± 0.25 to 6.13 ± 0.61% in treatment group (p<0.001) and from 7.65 ± 0.85 to 7.12 ± 0.33% in control group (p=0.854). Docking results showed that 1-DNJ binds more efficiently, and with a significant score than glucose, to human alpha-glucosidase. CONCLUSIONS This clinical trial and virtual analysis showed that a hydro-alcoholic extract of black mulberry (M. nigra) leaf may be efficient in reducing the blood glucose and HbA1c% in diabetic patients. Furthermore, docking studies propose a competitive and allosteric regulation for herbal ingredients. Drug-development could be based on the presented idea in this report.
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- Hamid Momeni
- Department of Nursing, Khomein University of Medical Sciences, Khomein, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, Khomein University of Medical Sciences, Khomein, Iran
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Khomein University of Medical Sciences, Khomein, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, Khomein University of Medical Sciences, Khomein, Iran
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Ghorbani A, Hooshmand S. Protective Effects of Morus nigra and Its Phytochemicals against Hepatotoxicity: A Review of Preclinical Studies. Pharmacology 2021; 106:233-243. [PMID: 33849010 DOI: 10.1159/000515032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 10/10/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Our liver has a variety of vital functions including removing poisons, storing energy, immunological roles, and secretory and excretory functions. It may face some kinds of diseases caused by viruses, hepatotoxic chemicals, drugs, alcohol, and inherited disorders. Oxidative stress and inflammation are in the core of mechanisms of liver damages induced by viruses or chemical agents. SUMMARY Morus nigra (M. nigra), generally known as black mulberry, exhibited wide-spectrum pharmacological effects including antidiabetic, antinociceptive, anticancer, and hepatoprotective activities. Different parts of this plant particularly the fruit and leaf have shown beneficial effects on hepatocytes in cell culture and animal models of liver damages induced by chemicals (e.g., CCl4), drugs (e.g., paracetamol), diet (e.g., high fat), diabetes, etc. The beneficial effects of M. nigra on the liver are attributed to the presence of considerable amounts of phenolic compounds such as anthocyanins, flavonols, and phenolic acids. The present review is aimed to focus on the hepatoprotective activities of M. nigra and its phytochemicals and the mechanisms responsible for these activities. Key Messages: The evidence reviewed in this study can help design clinical trials on M. nigra in patients with liver disorders and develop a hepatoprotective herbal medicine.
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- Ahmad Ghorbani
- Pharmacological Research Center of Medicinal Plants, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Pharmacological Research Center of Medicinal Plants, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Gürcan K, Turan S, Teber S, Kılınçer İ, Uz İ, Tamisier L, Massart S, Çağlayan K. Molecular and biological characterization of a new mulberry idaeovirus. Virus Res 2021; 298:198411. [PMID: 33823226 DOI: 10.1016/j.virusres.2021.198411] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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A virus-like disease with symptoms including mosaic structure, deformation, vein clearing and necrosis on the leaves and deformation, crumbling, and scab on the fruits was detected in black mulberry trees (Morus nigra L.) in Kayseri province of Turkey. A novel positive single-stranded RNA virus with a bipartite genome and the mulberry badnavirus 1 (MBV-1) were detected in the black mulberry trees by high throughput sequencing and bioinformatic analyses. The novel virus RNA1 (5,796/7 nt) encodes a polyprotein (1,808 aa, 204.31 kDa) with three conserved domains, [MTR (aa 294-705), Hel (aa 971-1,226) and RdRp (aa 1,348-1,788)], whereas RNA2 (2,243 nt) encodes two putative proteins, MP (374 aa, 40.98 kDa), and CP (272 aa, 30.59 kDa), separated by an intergenic region of 97 nt. The highest amino acids identities were 70, 57 and 70 % with raspberry bushy dwarf virus (RBDV) for ORF1, MP and CP genes, respectively. The genome organization and phylogenetic analyses suggested that the novel virus is likely a putative new member of the genus Idaeovirus and it has been tentatively named black mulberry idaeovirus (BMIV). Virus survey showed both the BMIV and MBV-1 are likely prevalent in the region. Seven complete (six Turkish and one Iranian) and 41 partial genome sequences of the BMIV isolates revealed moderate genetic diversity (0.033 ± 0.001 %, 0.020 ± 0.002 % and 0.016 ± 0.002 % for RNA1, RNA2, and partial genomes, respectively). Both the BMIV and MBV-1 were detected in all tested pollens (n = 24, 100 %), in seed-borne balck mulberry saplings (n = 96, 100 %).This situation clearly revealed the potential spread risk of both viruses in black mulberry plantations and the necessity of taking precautions.
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- Kahraman Gürcan
- Erciyes University, Genome and Stem Cell Research Center, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology Kayseri, 38280, Turkey.
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- Erciyes University, Genome and Stem Cell Research Center, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology Kayseri, 38280, Turkey
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- Erciyes University, Genome and Stem Cell Research Center, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology Kayseri, 38280, Turkey
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- Erciyes University, Genome and Stem Cell Research Center, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology Kayseri, 38280, Turkey
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- Erciyes University, Genome and Stem Cell Research Center, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology Kayseri, 38280, Turkey
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- Plant Pathology Laboratory, TERRA, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, ULiège, Belgium
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- Plant Pathology Laboratory, TERRA, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, ULiège, Belgium
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- Mustafa Kemal University, Plant Protection Department, Hatay, 31034, Turkey
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Hooshmand S, Mahdinezhad MR, Taraz Jamshidi S, Soukhtanloo M, Mirzavi F, Iranshahi M, Hasanpour M, Ghorbani A. Morus nigra L. extract prolongs survival of rats with hepatocellular carcinoma. Phytother Res 2021; 35:3365-3376. [PMID: 33624311 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [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: 08/23/2020] [Revised: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Morus nigra is a rich source of anthocyanins, phytochemicals that have anticancer effects. This study aimed to investigate the effects of M. nigra extract (MNE) on diethylnitrosamine (DEN)-induced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Male Sprague-Dawley rats were assigned into four groups (n = 10): control, DEN, and DEN +100 or 400 mg/kg of MNE. After 4 months, the DEN group showed a significant mortality rate, hepatic lipid peroxidation, dysplastic nodules in the cirrhotic liver, and an increase of blood bilirubin, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP). Also, the body weight gain, blood albumin and glucose, liver antioxidant capacity (thiol groups), and some hematological parameters (RBC, hematocrit, hemoglobin, and platelet) were significantly decreased in the DEN group. MNE significantly increased survival, reduced the size of HCC nodules, improved liver oxidant/antioxidant status, and prevented the above-mentioned changes in the blood (except ALP, glucose, and platelet). Quantitative real-time PCR showed that MNE decreased the expression of Wnt4 and β-catenin, while had no significant effect on PI3K, Akt, and PTEN expression. The MNE did not exhibit antiproliferative activity against HepG2 liver cancer cells. In conclusion, MNE exhibits a hepatoprotective effect through inhibiting oxidative stress and Wnt4/β-catenin pathway and therefore prolongs the survival of rats with HCC.
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- Sara Hooshmand
- Pharmacological Research Center of Medicinal Plants, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Solid Tumor Treatment Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Pharmacological Research Center of Medicinal Plants, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Thagfan FA, Al-Megrin WA, Al-Shaebi EM, Al-Quraishy S, Dkhil MA. Protective Role of Morus nigra Leaf Extracts against Murine Infection with Eimeria papillata. Comb Chem High Throughput Screen 2020; 24:1603-1608. [PMID: 32885749 DOI: 10.2174/1386207323666200903152811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 05/20/2020] [Revised: 06/21/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Eimeriosis is a parasitic intestinal infection that affects the poultry industry; it is responsible for economic losses on a global scale. OBJECTIVE This study investigated the protective role of Morus nigra leaf extracts (ME) against Eimeria papillata infection in mice. METHODS C57Bl/6 mice were divided into six groups. The first group was gavaged daily with 100 μL 0.9% NaCl. The second group was treated daily by oral gavage with 100 μL M. nigra leaf extracts (ME) (200 mg/kg), while the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth groups were orally infected with 1000 E. papillata oocysts. The last three groups were daily treated for 5 days with 200, 400, and 800 mg/kg of ME, respectively. Samples of jejunum were obtained for examining the histopathological changes as well as changes in the nitric oxide and catalase levels. RESULTS Infrared spectroscopy of ME showed the presence of several expected active classes of phytochemical compounds. ME was able to reduce the E. papillata oocysts in mice feces by about 80% and decrease the infection-induced jejunal histopathological injuries. This was quantified using the histological injury score. In addition, ME significantly recovered the changes in nitric oxide and catalase levels. CONCLUSION Our findings showed that the M. nigra extract has an antioxidant activity which protects against murine eimeriosis. Further studies are required to determine the exact active compounds in ME and their mode of action.
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- Felwa A Thagfan
- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Silva DHAD, Barbosa HDM, Beltrão RLDA, Silva CDFO, Moura CA, Castro RN, Almeida JRGDS, Gomes DA, Lira EC. Hexane fraction from Brazilian Morus nigra leaves improved oral carbohydrate tolerance and inhibits α-amylase and α-glucosidase activities in diabetic mice. Nat Prod Res 2020; 35:4785-4788. [PMID: 32091240 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2020.1723087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Morus nigra, popularly known as mulberry, has been traditionally used as anti-diabetic herbal medication. This study focused on hexane fraction from Brazilian M. nigra leaves (Hex-Mn) effects on digestion and absorption of carbohydrate in diabetic mice. The high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis was performed, and showed the presence of flavonoids isoquercetin and kaempferol-3-O-rhamnoside. Hex-Mn did not alter oral glucose tolerance test; however, it prevented hyperglycemia in oral sucrose and starch tolerance test in diabetic mice. Also, Hex-Mn was more efficient to inhibit the α-glucosidase, showing lower inhibitory effect on α-amylase activity in vitro. The results suggest that Hex-Mn may delay the carbohydrate digestion, but not glucose transport through brush border membrane of the intestine, which contribute with reduction in postprandial hyperglycemia in mice. Hex-Mn has antihyperglycemic effect by attenuating the carbohydrate digestion in diabetic mice, which could be explained, at least in part, by the presence of isoquercetin and kaempferol-3-O-rhamnoside.
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Center of Biosciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Center for Studies and Research of Medicinal Plants (NEPLAME), Federal University of Vale do São Francisco, Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciencias Exatas, Rural Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Center of Biosciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Center of Biosciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Costa JPL, Brito HO, Galvão-Moreira LV, Brito LGO, Costa-Paiva L, Brito LMO. Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial of the effect of Morus nigra L. (black mulberry) leaf powder on symptoms and quality of life among climacteric women. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2019; 148:243-252. [PMID: 31736077 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.13057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [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: 03/31/2019] [Revised: 09/03/2019] [Accepted: 11/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To test the efficacy of Morus nigra L. (MN) leaf powder for treating climacteric symptoms by comparison with hormone therapy (HT) and placebo. METHODS A randomized controlled trial among 62 climacteric women attending Hospital of the Federal University of Maranhão, Brazil. Women were divided into MN, HT, and placebo groups, and received 250 mg of MN leaf powder, 1 mg of estradiol, or placebo for 60 days. Primary outcomes were the Blatt-Kupperman index (BKI) for climacteric symptoms and SF-36 health questionnaire scores. RESULTS Baseline sociodemographic variables, BKI scores, symptoms, and SF-36 domains did not differ among the groups. There was a reduction in mean BKI in the MN (17.5 vs 9.7, P<0.001), HT (15.4 vs 8.6, P=0.001), and placebo (16.1 vs 12.4, P=0.040) groups. Analysis of quality of life (QoL) showed that functional capacity (P=0.006), vitality (P=0.031), mental health (P=0.017), and social aspect (P<0.01) improved after treatment in the MN group. The HT group showed improvement in emotional limitation (P=0.040), and the placebo group showed better functional capacity (P=0.030) after treatment. CONCLUSIONS Climacteric symptoms and QoL improved after administration of 250 mg of MN leaf powder for 60 days, similar to the effects of HT. The trial is registered in the Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials (REBEC) under registration number RBR-9t4xxk.
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- Joyce P L Costa
- Postgraduate Program in Adult Health, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luis, Maranhão, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Adult Health, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luis, Maranhão, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Adult Health, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luis, Maranhão, Brazil
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Hago S, Mahrous EA, Moawad M, Abdel-Wahab S, Abdel-Sattar E. Evaluation of antidiabetic activity of Morus nigra L. and Bauhinia variegata L. leaves as Egyptian remedies used for the treatment of diabetes. Nat Prod Res 2019; 35:829-835. [PMID: 30968706 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2019.1601094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Morus nigra and Bauhinia variegata are used in the Egyptian folk medicine for their hypoglycemic effects. The standardized ethanolic extracts of both plants caused a significant decrease in fasting blood glucose level at two different doses (250 and 500 mg/kg) in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats' model. Further, in vitro antioxidant activity and α-glucosidase inhibition assays were conducted as well as the measurement of insulin levels and the biomarkers for both liver and kidney functions in the treated animals. Beneficiary effects of BMLE and BVLE in the treatment of diabetes were found not to be limited to hypoglycemic effect but included preventing liver and kidney tissue damage that are associated with diabetes. A strong inhibition of the α-glucosidase enzyme by both extracts may be a contributing mechanism in the overall anti-diabetic effect that was observed. Further detailed study is needed in the future to explore the mechanism of action of both plants.
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- Salma Hago
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Abdel Bar FM, Abbas GM, Gohar AA, Lahloub MFI. Antiproliferative activity of stilbene derivatives and other constituents from the stem bark of Morus nigra L. Nat Prod Res 2019; 34:3506-3513. [PMID: 30822142 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2019.1573236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The antiproliferative activities of 2',3,4',5,5'-pentahydroxy-cis-stilbene 1, resveratrol 2, oxyresveratrol 3, norartocarpetin 4, kuwanon C 5, morusin 6, cudraflavone A7, kuwanon G 8, albafuran C 9, mulberrofuran G 10, 3-acetyl-O-α-amyrin 11, 3-acetyl-O-β-amyrin 12, ursolic acid-3-O-acetate 13 and uvaol 14, previously identified from the barks of Morus nigra L., were investigated against HepG2 and MCF-7 cell lines. In addition, a series of methylated stilbenes 15-19 were prepared using compounds 1-3 and their antiproliferative effects were similarly investigated. The structure of a new 2',3,4'-trimethoxy-5-hydroxy-trans-stilbene 19 was elucidated using spectroscopic techniques. It showed remarkable activity against MCF-7 cells with IC50 12.5 μM. However, kuwanon C (5) showed the highest antiproliferative activity with IC50 3.92 and 9.54 μM against MCF-7 and HepG2, respectively.
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- Fatma M Abdel Bar
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.,Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Horus University- Egypt (HUE), Damietta, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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Background and objective Levodopa-induced dyskinesia (LID) is a movement disorder that occurs due to levodopa consumption for a long period to attenuate Parkinsonism. Plants have been the basis for medical treatments in human history and still widely practiced. Blackberry (Morus nigra) is one of the fruits rich in anthocyanin. The present study examined the effect of blackberry fruit juice on LID in 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)-induced Parkinson’s disease in mice. Materials and methods In this study, 42 male mice were used, which were divided into six groups equally: one control group and five groups receiving MPTP injection. After confirmation of Parkinsonism in MPTP groups, one group was preserved without treatment and four other groups were treated with levodopa (50 mg/kg ip). After the onset of LID (2 weeks), one group was kept without additional treatment and three other groups were treated with three different doses of blackberry fruit juice (5, 10, and 15 mL/kg) with levodopa orally for 7 days. Abnormal involuntary movement scale (AIMS) and cylinder behavioral test were carried out according to the schedule. The collected data were analyzed using the SPSS software with the significant level of P<0.05. Results Parkinson’s disease was confirmed with AIMS test on the fourth day after MPTP injection. The onset of LID was observed after 2 weeks of levodopa treatment using both behavioral tests. The result of administration of M. nigra fruit juice for 1 week showed that this addition is useful in hindering LID. These effects were more pronounced at doses 10 and 15 mL/kg with nearly the same results on attenuating AIMS. Low dose of the fruit juice does not seem to affect LID significantly. Conclusion M. nigra fruit juice is effective to attenuate LID in an MPTP-induced Parkinson mice model.
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- Zahra Fahimi
- Herbal Pharmacology Research Center, Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran,
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- Herbal Pharmacology Research Center, Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran,
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Zeng QW, Zhang C, Chen HY, Ding TL, Zhao AC, Xiang ZH, He NJ. [Introduction trial of medicine mulberry ( Morus nigra) in Chongqing]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2016; 41:1450-5. [PMID: 28884538 DOI: 10.4268/cjcmm20160814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Medicine mulberry (Morus nigra) mainly distributed in southern areas of Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region and introduced by grafting, is a unique Morus species, whose plant number is little. As a traditional herbal medicine, medicine mulberry with high levels of secondary metabolites has important values of scientific research and utilization. In order to solve the introduction problems for medicine mulberry, we have established its rapid propagation system through tissue culture since 2011. The shoots of medicine mulberry through tissue culture were transplanted into the field to carry out an introduction experiment. Here, we firstly reported that the growth status and pest and disease occurrence of medicine mulberry in the field of Chongqing and found that the medicine mulberry through tissue culture had well-developed root system, it showed better growth than medicine mulberry by grafting technique, and Pseudodendrothrips moil was a major pest of medicine mulberry. The introduction technique for medicine mulberry established successfully in this study could lay the foundation for large-scale cultivation and high efficiency utilization of medicine mulberry.
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Hu X, Yu MH, Yan GR, Wang HY, Hou AJ, Lei C. Isoprenylated phenolic compounds with tyrosinase inhibition from Morus nigra. J Asian Nat Prod Res 2018; 20:488-493. [PMID: 29191050 DOI: 10.1080/10286020.2017.1350653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 12/14/2016] [Accepted: 06/29/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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A new isoprenylated sanggenon-type flavanone, nigrasin K (1), together with three known analogs (2-4) and five known Diels-Alder adducts (5-9), were isolated from the twigs of Morus nigra. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods. Sanggenon M (2), chalcomoracin (5), sorocein H (6), kuwanon J (7), sanggenon C (8), and sanggenon O (9) showed significant inhibitory effects on mushroom tyrosinase.
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- Xiao Hu
- a Department of Pharmacognosy , School of Pharmacy, Fudan University , Shanghai 201203 , China
- b Innovation Center of Chinese Medicine, China State Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry , Shanghai 201203 , China
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- a Department of Pharmacognosy , School of Pharmacy, Fudan University , Shanghai 201203 , China
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- c Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Science , Shanghai 201203 , China
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- c Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Science , Shanghai 201203 , China
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- a Department of Pharmacognosy , School of Pharmacy, Fudan University , Shanghai 201203 , China
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- a Department of Pharmacognosy , School of Pharmacy, Fudan University , Shanghai 201203 , China
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Youssef FS, Labib RM, Eldahshan OA, Singab ANB. Synergistic Hepatoprotective and Antioxidant Effect of Artichoke, Fig, Blackberry Herbal Mixture on HepG2 Cells and Their Metabolic Profiling Using NMR Coupled with Chemometrics. Chem Biodivers 2017; 14. [PMID: 28898531 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201700206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [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: 04/25/2017] [Accepted: 09/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The edible plants have long been reported to possess a lot of biological activities. Herein, the hepatoprotective and the antioxidant activities of the aqueous infusion of the edible parts of Cynara cardunculus, Ficus carica, and Morus nigra and their herbal mixture (CFM) was investigated in vitro using CCl4 induced damage in HepG2 cells. The highest amelioration was observed via the consumption of CFM at 1 mg/ml showing 47.00% and 37.09% decline in aspartate transaminase and alanine transaminase and 77.32% and 101.02% increase in reduced glutathione and superoxide dismutase comparable to CCl4 treated cells. Metabolic profiling of their aqueous infusions was done using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopic experiments coupled with chemometrics particularly hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) and principal component analysis (PCA). The structural closeness of the various metabolites existing in black berry and the mixture as reflected in the PCA score plot and HCA processed from the 1 H-NMR spectral data could eventually explained the close values in their biological behavior. For fig and artichoke, the existence of different phenolic metabolites that act synergistically could greatly interpret their potent biological behavior. Thus, it can be concluded that a herbal mixture composed of black berry, artichoke, and fig could afford an excellent natural candidate to combat oxidative stress and counteract hepatic toxins owing to its phenolic compounds.
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- Fadia S Youssef
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, Cairo, 11566, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, Cairo, 11566, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, Cairo, 11566, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, Cairo, 11566, Egypt
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Dalmagro AP, Camargo A, Zeni ALB. Morus nigra and its major phenolic, syringic acid, have antidepressant-like and neuroprotective effects in mice. Metab Brain Dis 2017; 32:1963-1973. [PMID: 28822021 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-017-0089-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2017] [Accepted: 08/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Depression is a disorder with a high incidence that has been increasing worldwide although the pathophysiology remains unclear. Moreover, some studies revealed a higher concentration of glutamate and oxidative stress in the patients' brain, which causes cell death by excitotoxicity. Morus nigra L. is known as black mulberry and its leaves are popularly used to treat affections related to menopause, obesity and high cholesterol. M. nigra leaves are a rich fount of phenolics which well-known by the antioxidant property. Herein, we examined the phenolic profile and the antidepressant-like effect of the Morus nigra aqueous extract (MN) and its major phenolic constituent, syringic acid (SA). Furthermore, the involvement of antioxidant and neuroprotective activities were further evaluated. Our results show that acute and subchronic MN or SA administration exerted antidepressant-like property in the behavioral testes in mice. The results suggest that the antidepressant-like effect of MN, at least in part, could be due to the SA influence. Moreover, the observed effect involves the nitro-oxidative system modulation in both the serum and brain of mice. Furthermore, MN or SA was able to contain the glutamate-induced cell death in the hippocampal and cortical slices implicating the neuroprotection activity in the antidepressant-like effect.
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- Ana Paula Dalmagro
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química, Departamento de Química, Universidade Regional de Blumenau, Blumenau, Santa Catarina, CEP 89030-903, Brazil
- Laboratório de Avaliação de Substâncias Bioativas, Departamento de Ciências Naturais, Universidade Regional de Blumenau, CEP 89030-903, Campus I, Blumenau, SC, 89012-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Avaliação de Substâncias Bioativas, Departamento de Ciências Naturais, Universidade Regional de Blumenau, CEP 89030-903, Campus I, Blumenau, SC, 89012-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química, Departamento de Química, Universidade Regional de Blumenau, Blumenau, Santa Catarina, CEP 89030-903, Brazil.
- Laboratório de Avaliação de Substâncias Bioativas, Departamento de Ciências Naturais, Universidade Regional de Blumenau, CEP 89030-903, Campus I, Blumenau, SC, 89012-900, Brazil.
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Rahimi-Madiseh M, Naimi A, Heydarian E, Rafieian-Kopaei M. Renal biochemical and histopathological alterations of diabetic rats under treatment with hydro alcoholic Morus nigra extrac. J Renal Inj Prev 2016; 6:56-60. [PMID: 28487873 PMCID: PMC5414520 DOI: 10.15171/jrip.2017.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2016] [Accepted: 11/10/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Introduction: Morus nigra fruit is known to have antioxidant effects and used to control the blood sugar level in traditional medicine.
Objectives: This study was conducted to investigate the biochemical and histopathological changes in the serum and kidneys of diabetic rats treated with hydroalcoholic M. nigra extract.
Materials and Methods: In this study, 60 male Wistar rats were divided into five groups of 12 each. After induction of diabetes with alloxan, the diabetic rats were treated with hydroalcoholic extract of M. nigra at different concentrations. Then, the animals were anesthetized and the serum levels of glucose, creatinine, and urea as well as kidney tissue catalase level measured. The kidney tissue was also histopathologically examined.
Results: Milder glomerular damage was seen in the group treated with 800 mg/kg of the M. nigra extract compared with diabetic and positive controls, and no difference in the expansion of mesenchymal tissue into renal glomerular vessels observed between the group treated with 800 mg/kg of M. nigra extract and diabetic and positive controls. Furthermore, creatinine levels were significantly higher and urea levels significantly lower in the group treated with 800 mg/kg of M. nigra extract than healthy and positive control groups (P<0.05).
Conclusion: Administration of M. nigra extract at 800 mg/kg can prevent kidney tissue damage in diabetic rats and this fruit seems to be beneficial to patients with diabetes.
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- Department of Pathology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Clinical Biochemistry Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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Feng RZ, Wang Q, Tong WZ, Xiong J, Wei Q, Zhou WH, Yin ZQ, Yin XY, Wang LY, Chen YQ, Lai YH, Huang HY, Luo QL, Wang L, Jia RY, Song X, Zou YF, Li LX. Extraction and antioxidant activity of flavonoids of Morus nigra. Int J Clin Exp Med 2015; 8:22328-22336. [PMID: 26885210 PMCID: PMC4729996] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2015] [Accepted: 12/05/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Morus nigra has a long history of medicinal use in Chinese medicine, but the study on it is limited, the flavonoids are one of the main biological active substances. In this study, the Morus nigra flavonoids were extracted by ultrasonic and antioxidant activities both in vitro and in vivo were measured. The results showed that hydroxyl radicals clearance rate and superoxide radical anion clearance rate in vitro increased with the concentration of the total flavonoids in the range of 0-1.05 mg/mL and the maximum clearance rate was 80.33% and 87.69%, respectively. After mice were treated with flavonoids, the content of malonaldehyde (MDA) in serum and liver decreased; the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) in serum and liver, catalase (CAT) in liver and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX) in blood and liver increased; Langhans cells increased in spleen. These results revealed that the Morus nigra flavonoids possessed strong antioxidant activity.
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- Rui-Zhang Feng
- Key Lab of Aromatic Plant Resources Exploitation and Utilization in Sichuan Higher Education, Yibin UniversityYibin, 644000, China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural UniversityChengdu 611130, China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural UniversityChengdu 611130, China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural UniversityChengdu 611130, China
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- Key Lab of Aromatic Plant Resources Exploitation and Utilization in Sichuan Higher Education, Yibin UniversityYibin, 644000, China
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- Key Lab of Aromatic Plant Resources Exploitation and Utilization in Sichuan Higher Education, Yibin UniversityYibin, 644000, China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural UniversityChengdu 611130, China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural UniversityChengdu 611130, China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural UniversityChengdu 611130, China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural UniversityChengdu 611130, China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural UniversityChengdu 611130, China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural UniversityChengdu 611130, China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural UniversityChengdu 611130, China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural UniversityChengdu 611130, China
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- Key laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural UniversityChengdu 611130, China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural UniversityChengdu 611130, China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural UniversityChengdu 611130, China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural UniversityChengdu 611130, China
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Boeing JS, Barizão EO, E Silva BC, Montanher PF, de Cinque Almeida V, Visentainer JV. Evaluation of solvent effect on the extraction of phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacities from the berries: application of principal component analysis. Chem Cent J 2014; 8:48. [PMID: 25246942 PMCID: PMC4158270 DOI: 10.1186/s13065-014-0048-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 131] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2014] [Accepted: 07/21/2014] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Background This study evaluated the effect of the solvent on the extraction of antioxidant compounds from black mulberry (Morus nigra), blackberry (Rubus ulmifolius) and strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa). Different extracts of each berry were evaluated from the determination of total phenolic content, anthocyanin content and antioxidant capacity, and data were applied to the principal component analysis (PCA) to gain an overview of the effect of the solvent in extraction method. Results For all the berries analyzed, acetone/water (70/30, v/v) solvent mixture was more efficient solvent in the extracting of phenolic compounds, and methanol/water/acetic acid (70/29.5/0.5, v/v/v) showed the best values for anthocyanin content. Mixtures of ethanol/water (50/50, v/v), acetone water/acetic acid (70/29.5/0.5, v/v/v) and acetone/water (50/50, v/v) presented the highest antioxidant capacities for black mulberries, blackberries and strawberries, respectively. Conclusion Antioxidants extractions are extremely affected by the solvent combination used. In addition, the obtained extracts with the organic solvent-water mixtures were distinguished from the extracts obtained with pure organic solvents, through the PCA analysis. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13065-014-0048-1) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Institute of Chemistry, State University Paulista, Araraquara, Sao Paulo 14800-060 Brazil
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Arfan M, Khan R, Rybarczyk A, Amarowicz R. Antioxidant activity of mulberry fruit extracts. Int J Mol Sci 2012; 13:2472-80. [PMID: 22408465 DOI: 10.3390/ijms13022472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [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: 12/13/2011] [Revised: 02/16/2012] [Accepted: 02/16/2012] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Phenolic compounds were extracted from the fruits of Morus nigra and Morus alba using methanol and acetone. The sugar-free extracts (SFEs) were prepared using Amberlite XAD-16 column chromatography. All of the SFEs exhibited antioxidant potential as determined by ABTS (0.75–1.25 mmol Trolox/g), DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) (EC50 from 48 μg/mL to 79 μg/mL), and reducing power assays. However, a stronger activity was noted for the SFEs obtained from Morus nigra fruits. These extracts also possessed the highest contents of total phenolics: 164 mg/g (methanolic SFE) and 173 mg/g (acetonic SFE). The presence of phenolic acids and flavonoids in the extracts was confirmed using HPLC method and chlorogenic acid and rutin were found as the dominant phenolic constituents in the SFEs.
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Abd El-Mawla AMA, Mohamed KM, Mostafa AM. Induction of Biologically Active Flavonoids in Cell Cultures of Morus nigra and Testing their Hypoglycemic Efficacy. Sci Pharm 2011; 79:951-61. [PMID: 22145117 PMCID: PMC3221491 DOI: 10.3797/scipharm.1101-15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2011] [Accepted: 10/03/2011] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The antidiabetic activity of both leaves and MJ-treated cell cultures of Morus nigra was evaluated after their oral administration to streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. The antidiabetic activity of extracts from leaves given to streptozotocin (STZ)-diabetic rats for 10 days increased with increasing doses of leaves extract up to 500 mg/kg/day. The administration of 500 mg/kg/day of leaves extract reduced the concentration of glucose from 370 ± 7.31 mg/dl (control) to 154 ± 6.27 mg/dl, and a significant increase in the insulin level from 11.3 ± 0.31 μU/ml (control) to 14.6 ± 0.43 μU/ml was recorded. Cell suspension cultures were established from the young leaves of Morus nigra cultivated on modified MS medium supplemented with 2.0 mg/l 1-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA), 0.2 mg/l 6-(furfurylamino)purine (kinetin). The changes in cell weight and flavonoid content were monitored between day zero and 12. The linear increase in fresh weight was found to be parallel to flavonoids production. Cell cultures treated with 100 μM methyl jasmonate for 24 hours showed a noticeable increase in level of flavonoids and significant and more effective hypoglycemic activity than that for extract from leaves. The major flavonoids were isolated by TLC and HPLC and identified as rutin, quercetin, Morusin and cyclomorusin by co-chromatography and mass spectrometry in comparison to samples of authentic reference compounds.
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- Ahmed M A Abd El-Mawla
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut 71526, Egypt
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