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Toh ZS, Wang H, Yip YM, Lu Y, Lim BJA, Zhang D, Huang D. Phenolic group on A-ring is key for dracoflavan B as a selective noncompetitive inhibitor of α-amylase. Bioorg Med Chem 2015; 23:7641-9. [PMID: 26631440 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2015.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2015] [Revised: 11/06/2015] [Accepted: 11/07/2015] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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A high throughput assay was applied to guide the isolation of a new pancreatic α-amylase inhibitor, dracoflavan B, from the dragon's blood resin from Daemonorops draco. Applying C18 column, we successfully isolated both diastereomers and their structures verified by (1)H NMR spectra in comparison with the literature values. Their activity in inhibition of pancreatic α-amylase with comparable IC50 values of 23μM (A type) and 27μM (B type) that are similar to that of acarbose. Dracoflavan B shows much weaker activity in inhibiting bacterial α-amylase and no activity towards fungal α-amylase. Moreover, both isomers show no inhibitory activity towards mammalian α-glucosidase. Kinetic analysis revealed that using starch as the substrate, dracoflavan B was a non-competitive α-amylase inhibitor with a Ki value of 11.7μM. Lack of α-amylase inhibition for proanthocyanidin A2 dimer demonstrated that dracoflavan B hydrophobic nature of the B, A', C' and B' rings are important for its α-amylase inhibition. In addition, selective chemical modification studies revealed that the phenolic group is also vital to dracoflavan B for its pancreatic α-amylase inhibition activity. Without the A ring phenolic hydrogen bond donor, the derivatives of dracoflavan B showed detrimental α-amylase inhibition. On the contrary, galloylation on the A ring phenolic OH group enhanced the activity as shown by the low IC50 (12μM) against α-amylase which is 56% more potent as compared to dracoflavan B.
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- Zhi Siang Toh
- Food Science and Technology Program, Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543, Republic of Singapore
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- Food Science and Technology Program, Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543, Republic of Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry & Biological Chemistry, 50 Nanyang Ave., Singapore 639798, Republic of Singapore
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- Food Science and Technology Program, Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543, Republic of Singapore
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- Food Science and Technology Program, Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543, Republic of Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry & Biological Chemistry, 50 Nanyang Ave., Singapore 639798, Republic of Singapore.
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- Food Science and Technology Program, Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543, Republic of Singapore; National University of Singapore (Suzhou) Research Institute, 377 Lin Quan Street, Suzhou Industrial Park, Jiangsu 215123, People's Republic of China.
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Flores-Bocanegra L, Pérez-Vásquez A, Torres-Piedra M, Bye R, Linares E, Mata R. α-Glucosidase Inhibitors from Vauquelinia corymbosa. Molecules 2015; 20:15330-42. [PMID: 26307962 PMCID: PMC6332183 DOI: 10.3390/molecules200815330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2015] [Revised: 08/15/2015] [Accepted: 08/18/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The α-glucosidase inhibitory activity of an aqueous extract and compounds from the aerial parts of V. corymbosa was demonstrated with yeast and rat small intestinal α-glucosidases. The aqueous extract inhibited yeast α-glucosidase with a half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of 28.6 μg/mL. Bioassay-guided fractionation of the extract led to the isolation of several compounds, including one cyanogenic glycoside [prunasin (1)], five flavonoids [(-)-epi-catechin (2), hyperoside (3), isoquercetin (4), quercitrin (5) and quercetin-3-O-(6''-benzoyl)-β-galactoside (6)] and two simple aromatic compounds [picein (7) and methylarbutin (8)]. The most active compound was 6 with IC50 values of 30 μM in the case of yeast α-glucosidase, and 437 μM in the case of the mammalian enzyme. According to the kinetic analyses performed with rat and yeast enzymes, this compound behaved as mixed-type inhibitor; the calculated inhibition constants (Ki) were 212 and 50 μM, respectively. Molecular docking analyses with yeast and mammalian α-glucosidases revealed that compound 6 bind differently to these enzymes. Altogether, the results of this work suggest that preparations of V. corymbosa might delay glucose absorption in vivo.
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- Laura Flores-Bocanegra
- Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 04510, Mexico.
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- Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 04510, Mexico.
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- Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 04510, Mexico.
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- Instituto de Biología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 04510, Mexico.
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- Instituto de Biología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 04510, Mexico.
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- Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 04510, Mexico.
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Sheikh Y, Maibam BC, Biswas D, Laisharm S, Deb L, Talukdar NC, Borah JC. Anti-diabetic potential of selected ethno-medicinal plants of north east India. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2015; 171:37-41. [PMID: 26023028 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2015.05.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2014] [Revised: 04/13/2015] [Accepted: 05/15/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Through one-to-one interaction with the traditional healers, the present study has identified 15 medicinal plant species traditionally used as remedies to control diabetes. MATERIALS AND METHODS The methanolic extracts were screened for their α-glucosidase inhibitory activity. Hypoglycemic activity was assessed following glucose, sucrose and starch tolerance test on normal and STZ induced diabetic rats. RESULTS Ficus cunia extract had the highest α-glucosidase inhibitory potency with IC50 1.39±0.74 µg mL(-1) followed by Schima wallichi (IC50 1.43±0.20 µg mL(-1)) and Wendlandia glabrata (IC50 1.67±0.33 µg mL(-1)). In STZ induced diabetic rat model, F. cunia and W glabrata extracts reduced blood glucose concentration to near normal up to 14 days when administered 48 h after STZ. CONCLUSION The present study supports the traditional use of some of these medicinal plants in anti-diabetic remedies. The present study contributes to evidence for use of traditional medicine.
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- Yunus Sheikh
- Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, Natural Product Chemistry & Pharmacology Programme, Institute of Bioresources & Sustainable Development, Takyelpat, Imphal 795001, Manipur, India
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- Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, Natural Product Chemistry & Pharmacology Programme, Institute of Bioresources & Sustainable Development, Takyelpat, Imphal 795001, Manipur, India
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- Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, Natural Product Chemistry & Pharmacology Programme, Institute of Bioresources & Sustainable Development, Takyelpat, Imphal 795001, Manipur, India
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- Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, Natural Product Chemistry & Pharmacology Programme, Institute of Bioresources & Sustainable Development, Takyelpat, Imphal 795001, Manipur, India
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- Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, Natural Product Chemistry & Pharmacology Programme, Institute of Bioresources & Sustainable Development, Takyelpat, Imphal 795001, Manipur, India
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- Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, Natural Product Chemistry & Pharmacology Programme, Institute of Bioresources & Sustainable Development, Takyelpat, Imphal 795001, Manipur, India
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- Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, Natural Product Chemistry & Pharmacology Programme, Institute of Bioresources & Sustainable Development, Takyelpat, Imphal 795001, Manipur, India.
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Rivera-Chávez J, Figueroa M, González MDC, Glenn AE, Mata R. α-Glucosidase Inhibitors from a Xylaria feejeensis Associated with Hintonia latiflora. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2015; 78:730-735. [PMID: 25706243 DOI: 10.1021/np500897y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Two new compounds, pestalotin 4'-O-methyl-β-mannopyranoside (1) and 3S,4R-(+)-4-hydroxymellein (2), were isolated from an organic extract of a Xylaria feejeensis, which was isolated as an endophytic fungus from Hintonia latiflora. In addition, the known compounds 3S,4S-(+)-4-hydroxymellein (3), 3S-(+)-8-methoxymellein (4), and the quinone derivatives 2-hydroxy-5-methoxy-3-methylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione (5), 4S,5S,6S-4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-5-methyl-5,6-epoxycyclohex-2-en-1-one (6), and 4R,5R-dihydroxy-3-methoxy-5-methylcyclohexen-2-en-1-one (7) were obtained. The structures of 1 and 2 were elucidated using a set of spectroscopic and spectrometric techniques. The absolute configuration of the stereogenic centers of 1 and 2 was determined using ECD spectroscopy combined with time-dependent density functional theory calculations. In the case of 1, comparison of the experimental and theoretical (3)J6-7 coupling constants provided further evidence for the stereochemical assignments. Compounds 2 and 3 inhibited Saccharomyces cerevisiae α-glucosidase (αGHY), with IC50 values of 441 ± 23 and 549 ± 2.5 μM, respectively. Their activity was comparable to that of acarbose (IC50 = 545 ± 19 μM), used as positive control. Molecular docking predicted that both compounds bind to αGHY in a site different from the catalytic domain, which could imply an allosteric type of inhibition.
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- José Rivera-Chávez
- †Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México DF 04510, Mexico
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- †Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México DF 04510, Mexico
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- †Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México DF 04510, Mexico
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Pereira AC, Pereira ABD, Moreira CCL, Botion LM, Lemos VS, Braga FC, Cortes SF. Hancornia speciosa Gomes (Apocynaceae) as a potential anti-diabetic drug. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2015; 161:30-35. [PMID: 25500300 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2014.11.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2014] [Revised: 11/24/2014] [Accepted: 11/30/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The leaves of Hancornia speciosa Gomes are traditionally used to treat diabetes in Brazil. The aim of the study is to evaluate the potential anti-diabetic effect of Hancornia speciosa extract and derived fractions. MATERIALS AND METHODS The ethanolic extract from Hancornia speciosa leaves and chromatographic fractions thereof were evaluated on α-glucosidase assay, on hyperglycemic effect and glucose uptake. The chemical composition of the extract and its most active fraction was investigated by ESI-LC-MS. RESULTS The ethanolic extract and derived fractions inhibited α-glucosidase in vitro. However, only the crude extract and the dichloromethane fraction inhibited the hyperglycemic effect induced by starch or glucose. Both the extract and dichloromethane fraction were also able to increase glucose uptake in adipocytes. Bornesitol, quinic acid, and chorogenic acid were identified in the extract, along with flavonoid glycosides, whereas the dichloromethane fraction is majorly composed by esters of lupeol and/or α/β-amirin. CONCLUSIONS Hancornia speciosa has a potential anti-diabetic effect through a mechanism dependent on inhibition of α-glucosidase and increase on glucose uptake. These results give support to the use on traditional medicine of this medicinal plant.
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- Aline C Pereira
- Laboratório de Farmacologia Cardiovascular, Departamento de Farmacologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Brazil
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- Laboratório de Metabolismo Celular, Departamento de Fisiologia e Biofísica, ICB, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Metabolismo Celular, Departamento de Fisiologia e Biofísica, ICB, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fisiologia Cardiovascular, Departamento de Fisiologia e Biofísica, ICB, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, UFMG, Avenida Antônio Carlos, 6627, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais 31270-901, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fitoquímica, Faculdade de Farmácia, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Farmacologia Cardiovascular, Departamento de Farmacologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Brazil.
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Juárez-Reyes K, Brindis F, Medina-Campos ON, Pedraza-Chaverri J, Bye R, Linares E, Mata R. Hypoglycemic, antihyperglycemic, and antioxidant effects of the edible plant Anoda cristata. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2015; 161:36-45. [PMID: 25490313 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2014.11.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2014] [Revised: 11/18/2014] [Accepted: 11/29/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Some studies refer that the entire plant of Anoda cristata is consumed as food and medicine; in particular for treating diabetes, inflammation, fever, cough, and wounds. The aim of this study was to establish the preclinical efficacy of Anoda cristata as hypoglycemic and/or antihyperglycemic agent using well-known animal models. MATERIALS AND METHODS The acute toxicity was analyzed by the Lorke method. Acute hypoglycemic as well as oral glucose and sucrose tolerance tests were used to determine the hypoglycemic and antihyperglycemic action of Anoda cristata. Several preparations of the plant, including a mucilage (M), an aqueous (T-AE), a free mucilage aqueous (FM-AE), and an organic (OE) extracts, were tested in healthy and NA-STZ-hyperglycemic mice. Glibenclamide (15mg/kg), acarbose (5mg/kg ) and metformin (200mg/kg) were used as positive controls. The major compounds acacetin (1) and diosmetin (2), isolated from an infusion of the plant applying chromatographic methods, were evaluated as hypoglycemic agents using the same assays. The FM-AE was tested also in rats with metabolic syndrome induced by a high-fructose fed. Finally some assays were performed to determine the antioxidant capacity of the FM-AE in vitro. RESULTS The results demonstrated that the extracts and compounds from Anoda cristata were effective for reducing blood glucose levels in healthy and NA-STZ-hyperglycemic mice when compared with vehicle groups (p<0.05). The FM-AE exerted also positive effect over different biochemical parameters altered in rats with metabolic syndrome induced by a fructose diet. FM-AE has also antioxidant action effectively trapping ONOO(-) and ROO(•) radicals. The major flavonoids isolated from the plant, namely acacetin (1) and diosmetin (2), caused significant hypoglycemic effect and possessed antioxidant activity. CONCLUSION Anoda cristata is effective to diminish glucose levels in vivo and to ameliorate different disorders related with the metabolic syndrome in rats. According to the results, the efficacy of Anoda cristata preparations could be due to the presence of active principles with different mode of actions at the molecular level, including α-glycosidases inhibitors, insulin secretagogues, glucose entrapment and radical trapping agents.
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- Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 04510, Mexico
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- Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 04510, Mexico
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- Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 04510, Mexico
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- Instituto de Biología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 04510, Mexico
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- Instituto de Biología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 04510, Mexico
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- Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 04510, Mexico.
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Chen H, Zhang J, Wu H, Koh K, Yin Y. Sensitive colorimetric assays for α-glucosidase activity and inhibitor screening based on unmodified gold nanoparticles. Anal Chim Acta 2015; 875:92-8. [PMID: 25937110 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2015.02.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2014] [Revised: 02/03/2015] [Accepted: 02/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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A colorimetric sensor has been developed in this work to sensitively detect α-glucosidase activity and screen α-glucosidase inhibitors (AGIs) utilizing unmodified gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). The sensing strategy is based on triple-catalytic reaction triggered by α-glucosidase. In the presence of α-glucosidase, aggregation of AuNPs is prohibited due to the oxidation of cysteine to cystine in the system. However, with addition of AGIs, cysteine induced aggregation of AuNPs occurs. Thus, a new method for α-glucosidase activity detection and AGIs screening is developed by measuring the UV-vis absorption or visually distinguishing. A well linear relation is presented in a range of 0.0025-0.05 U mL(-1). The detection limit is found to be 0.001 U mL(-1) for α-glucosidase assay, which is one order of magnitude lower than other reports. The IC50 values of four kinds of inhibitors observed with this method are in accordance with other reports. The using of unmodified AuNPs in this work avoids the complicated and time-consuming modification procedure. This simple and efficient colorimetric method can also be extended to other enzymes assays.
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- Hongxia Chen
- Laboratory of Biosensing Technology, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, PR China
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- Laboratory of Biosensing Technology, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, PR China
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- Laboratory of Biosensing Technology, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, PR China
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- Institute of General Education, Pusan National University, Pusan 609-735, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, PR China.
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Ovalle-Magallanes B, Medina-Campos ON, Pedraza-Chaverri J, Mata R. Hypoglycemic and antihyperglycemic effects of phytopreparations and limonoids from Swietenia humilis. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2015; 110:111-119. [PMID: 25534951 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2014.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2014] [Revised: 10/13/2014] [Accepted: 11/04/2014] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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An aqueous extract from the seeds of Swietenia humilis (31.6-100mg/kg bw) lowered (p<0.05) blood glucose levels in normal and nicotinamide-streptozotocin (NA-STZ)-induced hyperglycemic mice. Furthermore, when administered to fructose-fed rats with metabolic syndrome, the decoction showed significant antihyperglycemic, hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects, as well as an augmentation of hepatic glycogen. Limonoids 2-hydroxy-destigloyl-6-deoxyswietenine acetate (1), humulin B (2), methyl-2-hydroxy-3-β-isobutyroxy-1-oxomeliac-8(30)-enate (3), methyl-2-hydroxy-3-β-tigloyloxy-1-oxomeliac-8(30)-enate (4), humilinolide G (5), humilinolide C (6), methyl-2-hydroxy-3-β-isobutyoyl-8α,30α-epoxy-1-oxo-meliacate (7), and humilinolide H (8), were isolated from a CH2Cl2-MeOH (1:1) extract of the seeds. Compounds 5 and 8 are analogs of compounds 6 and 7. The structure of 5 was unequivocally established by X-ray analysis. When tested in normal and NA-STZ-hyperglycemic mice, compounds 1, 2, and 4 (3.16-31.6 mg/kg bw) decreased glycemia during an oral glucose tolerance test. The present investigation sustains the contemporary popular uses of S. humilis seeds for treating metabolic disorders, including diabetes and dyslipidemia and demonstrates the potential of the mexicanolides as antihyperglycemic agents.
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- Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México, D.F. 04510, Mexico
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- Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México, D.F. 04510, Mexico
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- Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México, D.F. 04510, Mexico.
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Laishram S, Sheikh Y, Moirangthem DS, Deb L, Pal BC, Talukdar NC, Borah JC. Anti-diabetic molecules from Cycas pectinata Griff. traditionally used by the Maiba-Maibi. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2015; 22:23-26. [PMID: 25636866 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2014.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2014] [Revised: 09/17/2014] [Accepted: 10/26/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Bioactivity guided chemical investigation on active anti-diabetic constituents of the fruits of Cycas pectinata Griff. (FCP) characterized EAFr-5 as the most potent sub fraction which significantly reduced the blood glucose level to normal in STZ induced diabetic rats. It was shown to contain the biflavonoids amentoflavone (1) and 2,3-dihydroamentoflavone (2) which exhibited significantly high inhibitory potency against α-glucosidase (IC50 8.09 ± 0.023 and 9.77 ± 0.032 μM, respectively) and α-amylase (IC50 73.6 ± 0.48 and 39.69 ± 0.39 μM, respectively). This is the first report of bioactivity guided isolation of anti-diabetic constituents from the traditionally used fruits of Cycas pectinata Griff.
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- Natural Product Chemistry & Pharmacology Programme, Institute of Bioresources & Sustainable Development, Takyelpat, Imphal 795001, Manipur, India
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- Natural Product Chemistry & Pharmacology Programme, Institute of Bioresources & Sustainable Development, Takyelpat, Imphal 795001, Manipur, India
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- Natural Product Chemistry & Pharmacology Programme, Institute of Bioresources & Sustainable Development, Takyelpat, Imphal 795001, Manipur, India
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- Natural Product Chemistry & Pharmacology Programme, Institute of Bioresources & Sustainable Development, Takyelpat, Imphal 795001, Manipur, India
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- Natural Product Chemistry & Pharmacology Programme, Institute of Bioresources & Sustainable Development, Takyelpat, Imphal 795001, Manipur, India
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- Natural Product Chemistry & Pharmacology Programme, Institute of Bioresources & Sustainable Development, Takyelpat, Imphal 795001, Manipur, India
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- Natural Product Chemistry & Pharmacology Programme, Institute of Bioresources & Sustainable Development, Takyelpat, Imphal 795001, Manipur, India.
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Anaya-Eugenio GD, Rivero-Cruz I, Rivera-Chávez J, Mata R. Hypoglycemic properties of some preparations and compounds from Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2014; 155:416-25. [PMID: 24892833 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2014.05.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2014] [Revised: 05/22/2014] [Accepted: 05/23/2014] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Artemisia ludoviciana, commonly known as "estafiate", plays an important role in contemporary Mexico for treating several diseases including diabetes. To establish the preclinical efficacy of Artemisia ludoviciana as hypoglycemic and/or antihyperglycemic agent using well-known animal models. MATERIALS AND METHODS Acute hypoglycemic as well as oral glucose (OGTT) and sucrose (OSTT) tolerance tests were used to demonstrate the value of the plant for treating diabetes. An essential oil (EO), an organic extract (OE) and an infusion (AE) were assayed in normal and NA-STZ-treated mice. The acute toxicity of the three preparations was analyzed by the Lorke method. The infusion was subjected to conventional phytochemical study using chromatographic conventional procedures. Some of the isolates were evaluated using the same pharmacological assays as well as an enzymatic test. The latter was employed to assess their potential inhibitory effect on yeast α-glucosidase. RESULTS Oral administration of OE to normal mice significantly decreased blood glucose level only at the dose of 100 mg/kg; in NA-STZ-mice the hypoglycemic effect was observed at the three doses tested (31.6, 100, and 316 mg/kg). The infusion reduced significantly, blood sugar levels only in diabetic mice; the best effect was observed at the dose of 316 mg/kg. The EO was inactive when evaluated in normal mice. Regarding to the antihyperglycemic effect, the best effect was observed with the OE, during the OGTT and OSTT in diabetic mice. The infusion (AE) showed better effects during the OGTT in both normal and diabetic animals at the dose of 100 mg/kg. Finally, the EO was inactive during an OGTT at the three doses tested (31.6, 100, and 316 mg/kg) in diabetic mice. In addition, the results of AE on the enzymatic test using yeast α-glucosidase revealed an inhibition of 45%; this finding was consistent with the results obtained with the same preparation in vivo during an OSTT. Conventional phytochemical analysis of the active AE led to the isolation and characterization of eupatilin (1), jaceosidin (2), arglanin (3), salvinine (4), and 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid (5). Biological testing of 1 and 3 revealed their hypoglycemic effect. The hypoglycemic effect of arglanin (3) was attenuated in the presence of nicorandil, which suggested that the lactone behaved as an ATP-K+-channel blocker as glibenclamide. Salvinine (4) turned out to be a mixed α-glucosidase inhibitor, while 3 was inactive. CONCLUSIONS Artemisia ludoviciana preparations showed hypoglycemic and antihyperglycemic effects, which could explain its effectiveness for treating diabetes in contemporary Mexico. Some of the active principles of the plant included compounds 1-5. These compounds seem to be acting synergistically on different molecular targets which involved glucose absorption and insulin liberation.
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- Gerardo D Anaya-Eugenio
- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 04510, Mexico
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 04510, Mexico
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 04510, Mexico
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 04510, Mexico.
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Zhang X, Shi L, Li X, Sheng Q, Yao L, Shen D, Lü ZR, Zhou HM, Park YD, Lee J, Zhang Q. Effect of Ca2+ on the activity and structure of α-glucosidase: Inhibition kinetics and molecular dynamics simulations. J Biosci Bioeng 2014; 117:696-705. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2013.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2013] [Revised: 11/12/2013] [Accepted: 12/04/2013] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Brindis F, González-Andrade M, González-Trujano M, Estrada-Soto S, Villalobos-Molina R. Postprandial glycaemia and inhibition of α-glucosidase activity by aqueous extract fromCoriandrum sativum. Nat Prod Res 2014; 28:2021-5. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2014.917414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Antidiabetic Evaluation of Momordica charantia L Fruit Extracts. W INDIAN MED J 2014; 63:294-9. [PMID: 25429471 DOI: 10.7727/wimj.2013.180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2013] [Accepted: 10/29/2013] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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To investigate hypoglycaemic, hypolipidaemic and pancreatic beta cell regeneration activities of Momordica charantia L fruits(MC). Alloxan induced diabetic rabbits were treated with methanolic and ethanolic MC extract. Effects of plant extracts and the drug glibenclamide on serum glucose, lipid profile and pancreatic beta cell were determined after two weeks of treatment. Serum glucose and lipid profiles were assayed by kit methods. Pancreatic tissue histopathology was performed to study pancreatic beta cells regeneration. Momordica charantia extracts produced significant hypoglycaemic effects (p < 0.05). Hypolipidaemic activity of MC was negligible. Momordica charantia supplementations were unable to normalize glucose and lipid profiles. Glibenclamide, a standard drug, not only lowered the hyperglycaemia and hyperlipidaemia but also restored the normal levels. Regeneration of pancreatic beta cells by MC extracts was minimal, with fractional improvement produced by glibenclamide. The most significant finding of the present study was a 28% reduction in hyperglycaemia by MC ethanol extracts. To determine reliable antidiabetic potentials of MC, identification of the relevant antidiabetic components and underlying mechanisms is warranted.
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Heinrich M, Frei Haller B, Leonti M. A perspective on natural products research and ethnopharmacology in Mexico: the eagle and the serpent on the prickly pear cactus. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2014; 77:678-689. [PMID: 24559070 DOI: 10.1021/np4009927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Mexico's extraordinarily rich cultural and floristic diversity has fascinated explorers and researchers ever since the "New World" was discovered for and by Europeans. For many decades, natural product research has been a very active field of research in Mexico, and there also are some ongoing ethnopharmacological research efforts. This review provides an overview and critical appraisal on some key developments in these fields and examples of medicinal plants used by indigenous communities that have become of great local importance in Mexican popular medicine. In this review, the focus is on plants with effects on the CNS, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, inflammatory processes, and gastrointestinal disorders. While some of the major food plants consumed worldwide originate from southern North America, only very few medicinal plants have become of major global importance. Opuntia species are now used increasingly to manage diabetes and metabolic syndrome and represent an example of a novel medicinal product/supplement. Undoubtedly, narcotic and mind-altering drugs both have received the widest scientific interest and have attracted considerable popular attention. The history of use of the indigenous Mexican Materia Medica in the context of research on local and popular resources specifically with regard to the diverse challenges in the context of studying the world's biodiversity and the development of comparative and semiquantitative ethnobotanical research methods is discussed herein. Natural product and ethnopharmacological research in Mexico seems to have been influenced by the political and societal developments originating from the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and subsequent conventions, which have not yet had the desired effect of giving value to these local resources, as they might deserve. Their equitable and sustainable implementation remains a challenge. Natural product research and ethnopharmacology will play a key role in developing an adequate evidence base for such products derived from local and traditional knowledge in Mexico.
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- Michael Heinrich
- Centre for Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy, UCL School of Pharmacy, University of London , 29-39 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AX, United Kingdom
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Cristians S, Mata R, Bye R. Phenological and geographical influence in the concentration of selected bioactive 4-phenylcoumarins and chlorogenic acid in Hintonia latiflora leaves. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2014; 152:308-313. [PMID: 24412552 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2013.12.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2013] [Revised: 12/26/2013] [Accepted: 12/31/2013] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Hintonia latiflora is a Mexican medicinal plant with well-documented ethnomedical record comprising more than 400 years; in modern Mexico is used for treating several maladies such as diabetes and gastric ulcers. Although the pharmacological actions of the stem-bark and leaves have been demonstrated, the phenological and geographical effect on the concentration of active principles remains unexplored. AIM OF THE STUDY The main goals of this study were to analyze the amount of selected 4-phenylcoumarins and chlorogenic acid in the leaves in order to assess the best harvesting period, and consequently their pharmacological efficacy. In addition, the preclinical antidiabetic efficacy of the infusion of the leaves was corroborated using standard pharmacological tests. MATERIALS AND METHODS The aqueous extracts from the leaves of Hintonia latiflora were prepared by infusion. For phenological and geographical comparison, leaves of Hintonia latiflora were collected in two different regions in Chihuahua and Michoacán. The material was analyzed by UPLC applying an analytical method that developed and validated for this purpose following the ICH guidelines. Investigation of the antidiabetic action was accomplished using an acute hypoglycemic test and oral glucose and sucrose tolerance tests. RESULTS The validated analytical method was successfully applied for quantifying chlorogenic acid (1) and 4-phenylcoumarins (2-5) in the leaves of 12 different batches (1-12) during one-year period, and seven different batches for each geographical region; the concentration of the metabolites at the phenological cycle was significantly different, their concentration increased during the pre-senescence phase whereas in the leaf renovation stage the highest concentration of 2-5 was reached. The overall analysis of the active compounds concentration between the two populations investigated seems to be less important than the phenological variations. The aqueous extract of the leaves of Hintonia latiflora exerted its antidiabetic effect by different mechanisms showing comparable effect to the organic extract. CONCLUSIONS The findings of the present investigation reveal that the best harvest season for the leaves of Hintonia latiflora is between the leaves renovation and senescence stages avoiding the flowering period. In addition, no significant differences were found among the two different geographical populations analyzed. The infusions of the leaves, rich in 4-phenylcoumarins and chlorogenic acid, showed comparable antidiabetic action than the organic extract.
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- S Cristians
- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Mexico City 04510, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Mexico City 04510, Mexico
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- Jardín Botánico, Instituto de Biología UNAM, Mexico City 04510, Mexico
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Kim T, Choi HJ, Eom SH, Lee J, Kim TH. Potential α-glucosidase inhibitors from thermal transformation of (+)-catechin. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2014; 24:1621-4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2014.01.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2013] [Revised: 01/08/2014] [Accepted: 01/10/2014] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Rivera N, López PY, Rojas M, Fortoul TI, Reynada DY, Reyes AJ, Rivera E, Beltrán HI, Malagón F. Antimalarial efficacy, cytotoxicity, and genotoxicity of methanolic stem bark extract from Hintonia latiflora in a Plasmodium yoelii yoelii lethal murine malaria model. Parasitol Res 2014; 113:1529-36. [DOI: 10.1007/s00436-014-3797-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2013] [Accepted: 01/28/2014] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Zheng HH, Luo CT, Chen H, Lin JN, Ye CL, Mao SS, Li YL. Xanthones fromSwertia mussotiias Multitarget-Directed Antidiabetic Agents. ChemMedChem 2014; 9:1374-7. [DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.201300507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2013] [Revised: 01/08/2014] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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de la Garza AL, Etxeberria U, Lostao MP, San Román B, Barrenetxe J, Martínez JA, Milagro FI. Helichrysum and grapefruit extracts inhibit carbohydrate digestion and absorption, improving postprandial glucose levels and hyperinsulinemia in rats. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2013; 61:12012-12019. [PMID: 24261475 DOI: 10.1021/jf4021569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Several plant extracts rich in flavonoids have been reported to improve hyperglycemia by inhibiting digestive enzyme activities and SGLT1-mediated glucose uptake. In this study, helichrysum ( Helichrysum italicum ) and grapefruit ( Citrus × paradisi ) extracts inhibited in vitro enzyme activities. The helichrysum extract showed higher inhibitory activity of α-glucosidase (IC50 = 0.19 mg/mL) than α-amylase (IC50 = 0.83 mg/mL), whereas the grapefruit extract presented similar α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities (IC50 = 0.42 mg/mL and IC50 = 0.41 mg/mL, respectively). Both extracts reduced maltose digestion in noneverted intestinal sacs (57% with helichrysum and 46% with grapefruit). Likewise, both extracts inhibited SGLT1-mediated methylglucoside uptake in Caco-2 cells in the presence of Na(+) (56% of inhibition with helichrysum and 54% with grapefruit). In vivo studies demonstrated that helichrysum decreased blood glucose levels after an oral maltose tolerance test (OMTT), and both extracts reduced postprandial glucose levels after the oral starch tolerance test (OSTT). Finally, both extracts improved hyperinsulinemia (31% with helichrysum and 50% with grapefruit) and HOMA index (47% with helichrysum and 54% with grapefruit) in a dietary model of insulin resistance in rats. In summary, helichrysum and grapefruit extracts improve postprandial glycemic control in rats, possibly by inhibiting α-glucosidase and α-amylase enzyme activities and decreasing SGLT1-mediated glucose uptake.
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- Ana Laura de la Garza
- Department of Nutrition, Food Science and Physiology, University of Navarra , Pamplona, Spain
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Sulaiman SF, Ooi KL. Antioxidant and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities of cucurbit fruit vegetables and identification of active and major constituents from phenolic-rich extracts of Lagenaria siceraria and Sechium edule. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2013; 61:10080-10090. [PMID: 24059845 DOI: 10.1021/jf4031037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Antioxidant and α-glucosidase activities and total phenolic contents (TPC) in sequential extracts of dried pulps from seven cucurbit fruit vegetables were determined for the first time. The highest TPC and metal chelating activity were obtained from the chloroform extracts of Luffa acutangula (28.04 ± 0.37 mg GAE/g extract) and Benincasa hispida (EC50 = 0.44 ± 0.03 mg/mL), respectively. The ethyl acetate extract of Sechium edule showed the highest 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging activity (951.73 ± 29.14 mM TE/g extract). The highest reducing and anti-α-glucosidase activities were shown by the methanol and ethyl acetate extracts of Momordica charantia (692.56 ± 43.38 mM AscAE/g extract; 66.64 ± 2.94%, respectively). The highest correlation (r = 0.99) was observed between the TPC and DPPH values of S. edule. Although caffeic acid was quantified as the major constituent in the methanol extract of Lagenaria siceraria , isoquercetin was found to be the main contributor to the activities. Gallic acid was identified as both the main and most active antioxidant constituent in the ethyl acetate extract of S. edule.
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- Shaida Fariza Sulaiman
- School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia , 11800 USM Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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Rivera-Chávez J, González-Andrade M, González MDC, Glenn AE, Mata R. Thielavins A, J and K: α-Glucosidase inhibitors from MEXU 27095, an endophytic fungus from Hintonia latiflora. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2013; 94:198-205. [PMID: 23809634 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2013.05.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2013] [Revised: 05/16/2013] [Accepted: 05/29/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Bioassay-guided fractionation of the bio-active organic extract obtained from solid-media culture of MEXU 27095, an endophytic fungus isolated from the Mexican medicinal plant Hintonia latiflora (Rubiaceae), led to separation of three tridepsides which were identified as thielavins A, J and K. All three compounds inhibited Saccharomyces cerevisieae α-glucosidase (αGHY) in a concentration-dependent manner with IC50 values of 23.8, 15.8, and 22.1μM, respectively. Their inhibitory action was higher than that of acarbose (IC50=545μM), used as a positive control. Kinetic analysis established that the three compounds acted as non-competitive inhibitors with ki values of 27.8, 66.2 and 55.4μM, respectively (α=1.0, 1.2, 0.7, respectively); acarbose behaved as competitive inhibitor with a ki value of 156.1μM. Thielavin J inhibited the activity of α-glucosidase from Bacillus stearothermophilus (αGHBs) with an IC50 of 30.5μM, being less active than acarbose (IC50=0. 015μM); in this case, compound (2) (ki=20.0μM and α=2.9) and acarbose (ki=0.008μM and α=1.9) behaved as non-competitive inhibitors. Docking analysis predicted that all three thielavins and acarbose bind to homologated αGHBs and to αGHY (PDB: 3A4A) in a pocket close to the catalytic site for maltose and isomaltose, respectively. The α-glucosidase inhibitory properties of thielavin K (3) were corroborated in vivo since it induced a noted antihyperglycemic action during an oral sucrose tolerance test (3.1, 10.0 and 31.6mg/kg) in normal and nicotinamide-streptozotocin diabetic mice. In addition, at a dose of 10mg/kg, it provoked a moderate hypoglycemic activity in diabetic mice.
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- José Rivera-Chávez
- Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México DF 04510, Mexico
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