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Lakušić D, Zbiljić M, Šatović Z, Kuzmanović N, Liber Z. Asymmetric Introgression and Cryptic Natural Hybridization between Two Species of Teucrium Section Polium (Lamiaceae) on the Balkan Peninsula. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:1617. [PMID: 38931049 PMCID: PMC11207346 DOI: 10.3390/plants13121617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2024] [Revised: 06/01/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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In this work, we analyzed the morphology and genetic structure of Teucrium montanum, T. capitatum and their hybrid T. × rohlenae from three syntopic populations. A morphometric study showed that the parents and their hybrids exhibited continuous morphological variation, with the hybrid positioned exactly between the parents. Genetic analysis revealed that plants morphologically identified as T. × rohlenae are fertile hybrids that produce hybrid swarms dominated by later-generation hybrids. This suggests that introgression, rather than speciation, is the more likely outcome of hybridization between these plant species. The extent and direction of gene flow between the two species differed markedly between the three syntopic localities. At the Trilj locality, it was clearly unidirectional, with T. capitatum playing the dominant role. At the Sićevo locality, gene flow was slightly asymmetric, favoring the genetic background of T. capitatum, while at the Sliven site, it was completely asymmetric in the opposite direction. The extreme case of unidirectional gene flow was observed at the Trilj locality where plants morphologically identified as T. montanum could not be genetically distinguished from T. capitatum. This suggests that interspecific hybridization occurred long ago, leading to introgression and cryptic hybrids, blurring of species boundaries and generating evolutionary noise.
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- Dmitar Lakušić
- Institute of Botany and Botanical Garden, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Takovska 43, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (D.L.); (N.K.)
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- Department of Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11060 Belgrade, Serbia;
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- Department of Plant Biodiversity, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Svetošimunska 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
- Centre of Excellence for Biodiversity and Molecular Plant Breeding (CroP-BioDiv), Svetošimunska 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Institute of Botany and Botanical Garden, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Takovska 43, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (D.L.); (N.K.)
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- Centre of Excellence for Biodiversity and Molecular Plant Breeding (CroP-BioDiv), Svetošimunska 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
- Division of Botany, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Marulićev trg 9A, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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Candela RG, Rosselli S, Bruno M, Fontana G. A Review of the Phytochemistry, Traditional Uses and Biological Activities of the Essential Oils of Genus Teucrium. PLANTA MEDICA 2021; 87:432-479. [PMID: 33296939 DOI: 10.1055/a-1293-5768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The genus Teucrium is a large and polymorphic genus of the Lamiaceae family distributed in mild climate zones, particularly in the Mediterranean basin and Central Asia. Studies of nonvolatile constituents of Teucrium species showed that they are a rich source of neo-clerodane diterpenoids, considered as chemotaxonomic markers of the genus. In addition to the nonvolatile metabolites, there has been a large interest in the essential oils of this genus. In this review, a complete survey of the chemical composition and biological properties of the essential oils isolated from Teucrium taxa is provided. In traditional medicine, since ancient times, species of this genus have been widely implemented for their biological properties, including antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, insecticidal, anti-malaria, etc. Therefore, a complete review of all of the traditional uses of Teucrium taxa are also reported.
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- Rossella Gagliano Candela
- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences (SAAF), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
- Centro Interdipartimentale di Ricerca "Riutilizzo bio-based degli scarti da matrici agroalimentari" (RIVIVE), Università di Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
- Centro Interdipartimentale di Ricerca "Riutilizzo bio-based degli scarti da matrici agroalimentari" (RIVIVE), Università di Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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Noumi E, Snoussi M, Anouar EH, Alreshidi M, Veettil VN, Elkahoui S, Adnan M, Patel M, Kadri A, Aouadi K, De Feo V, Badraoui R. HR-LCMS-Based Metabolite Profiling, Antioxidant, and Anticancer Properties of Teucrium polium L. Methanolic Extract: Computational and In Vitro Study. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:E1089. [PMID: 33167507 PMCID: PMC7694502 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9111089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Revised: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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In this study, we investigate the phytochemical profile, anticancer, and antioxidant activities of Teucrium polium methanolic extract using both in vitro and in silico approaches. The results showed the identification of 29 phytochemical compounds belonging to 13 classes of compounds and 20 tripeptides using High Resolution-Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (HR-LCMS). 13R-hydroxy-9E,11Z octadecadienoic acid, dihydrosamidin, valtratum, and cepharantine were the main compounds identified. The tested extract showed promising antioxidant activities (ABTS-IC50 = 0.042 mg/mL; 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH)-IC50 = 0.087 mg/mL, β-carotene-IC50 = 0.101 mg/mL and FRAP-IC50 = 0.292 mg/mL). Using both malignant Walker 256/B and MatLyLu cell lines, T. polium methanolic extract showed a dose/time-dependent antitumor activity. The molecular docking approach revealed that most of the identified molecules were specifically binding with human peroxiredoxin 5, human androgen, and human progesterone receptors with high binding affinity scores. The obtained results confirmed that T. polium is a rich source of bioactive molecules with antioxidant and antitumor potential.
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- Emira Noumi
- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hail, P.O. Box 2440, Ha’il 2440, Saudi Arabia; (E.N.); (M.A.); (V.N.V.); (S.E.); (M.A.); (R.B.)
- Laboratory of Bioressources: Integrative Biology and Recovery, High Institute of Biotechnology-University of Monastir, Monastir 5000, Tunisia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hail, P.O. Box 2440, Ha’il 2440, Saudi Arabia; (E.N.); (M.A.); (V.N.V.); (S.E.); (M.A.); (R.B.)
- Laboratory of Genetics, Biodiversity and Valorisation of Bioressources, High Institute of Biotechnology-University of Monastir, Monastir 5000, Tunisia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Humanities in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hail, P.O. Box 2440, Ha’il 2440, Saudi Arabia; (E.N.); (M.A.); (V.N.V.); (S.E.); (M.A.); (R.B.)
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hail, P.O. Box 2440, Ha’il 2440, Saudi Arabia; (E.N.); (M.A.); (V.N.V.); (S.E.); (M.A.); (R.B.)
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hail, P.O. Box 2440, Ha’il 2440, Saudi Arabia; (E.N.); (M.A.); (V.N.V.); (S.E.); (M.A.); (R.B.)
- Laboratory of Bioactive Substances, Center of Biotechnology of Borj Cedria, BP 901, Hammam lif 2050, Tunisia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hail, P.O. Box 2440, Ha’il 2440, Saudi Arabia; (E.N.); (M.A.); (V.N.V.); (S.E.); (M.A.); (R.B.)
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- Bapalal Vaidya Botanical Research Centre, Department of Biosciences, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat 395007, India;
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Arts in Baljurashi, Albaha University, Albaha 65527, Saudi Arabia;
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science of Sfax, University of Sfax, BP 1117, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Qassim University, Buraidah 51452, Saudi Arabia;
- Laboratory of Heterocyclic Chemistry, Natural Products and Reactivity, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science of Monastir, University of Monastir, Monastir 5019, Tunisia
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, Fisciano, 84084 Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hail, P.O. Box 2440, Ha’il 2440, Saudi Arabia; (E.N.); (M.A.); (V.N.V.); (S.E.); (M.A.); (R.B.)
- Section of Histology—Cytology, Medicine College of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Road Djebel Lakhdhar, La Rabta-Tunis 1007, Tunisia
- Laboratory of Histo-Embryology and Cytogenetic, Medicine College of Sfax, Sfax University, Sfax 3029, Tunisia
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Phytochemical Screening, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antiviral, Cytotoxic, and Anti-Quorum-Sensing Properties of Teucrium polium L. Aerial Parts Methanolic Extract. PLANTS 2020; 9:plants9111418. [PMID: 33114026 PMCID: PMC7690738 DOI: 10.3390/plants9111418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Revised: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The chemical profile of Teucrium polium L. (T. polium) methanolic extract was tested using liquid chromatography coupled with high resolution mass spectrometry (HR-LCMS). Disc diffusion and microdilution assays were used for the antimicrobial activities. Coxsackievirus B-3 (CVB3) and Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) were used for the antiviral activities. Chromobacterium violaceum (ATCC 12472 and CV026) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 were used as starter strains for the anti-quorum sensing tests. Isoprenoids are the main class of compounds identified, and 13R-hydroxy-9E,11Z-octadecadienoic acid, valtratum, rhoifolin, sericetin diacetate, and dihydrosamidin were the dominant phytoconstituents. The highest mean diameter of growth inhibition zone was recorded for Acinetobacter baumannii (19.33 ± 1.15 mm). The minimal inhibitory concentrations were ranging from 6.25 to 25 mg/mL for bacterial strains, and from 6.25 to 25 mg/mL for Candida species. The 50% cytotoxic concentration on VERO (African Green Monkey Kidney) cell lines was estimated at 209 µg/mL. No antiviral activity was recorded. Additionally, T. polium extract was able to inhibit P. aeruginosa PAO1 motility in a concentration-dependent manner. However, the tested extract was able to inhibit 23.66% of the swarming and 35.25% of swimming capacities of PAO1 at 100 µg/mL. These results highlighted the role of germander as a potent antimicrobial agent that can interfere with the virulence factors controlled by the quorum-sensing systems.
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Maccioni A, Falconieri D, Porcedda S, Piras A, Gonçalves MJ, Alves-Silva JM, Salgueiro L, Maxia A. Antifungal activity and chemical composition of the essential oil from the aerial parts of two new Teucrium capitatum L. chemotypes from Sardinia Island, Italy. Nat Prod Res 2020; 35:6007-6013. [PMID: 32856485 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2020.1813136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The chemical composition of two populations of Teucrium capitatum L. one from the coastline and the other one from the mountainous area of Sardinia (Italy) was assessed. Two chemotypes were identified: limonene/α-pinene/(E)-nerolidol chemotype predominant in the coastline, and limonene/α-pinene/α-trans-bergamotene/humulene epoxide II chemotype common in plants growing in the mountainous area. In addition, our results showed that the sample growing in the coastline had a more promising antifungal activity. Furthermore, this sample was highly effective in inhibiting C. albicans germ tube formation, at doses well below its MIC. Overall, this study shows that the edaphoclimatic characteristics play an important role on the essential oil composition and biological activity of Teucrium capitatum L.
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- Alfredo Maccioni
- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Botany section, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.,Co.S.Me.Se, Consorzio Interuniversitario per lo Studio dei Metaboliti Secondari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Co.S.Me.Se, Consorzio Interuniversitario per lo Studio dei Metaboliti Secondari, Cagliari, Italy.,State Institute of Higher Education "Michele Giua", Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato, CA, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato, CA, Italy
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- CIEPQPF and Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Botany section, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.,Co.S.Me.Se, Consorzio Interuniversitario per lo Studio dei Metaboliti Secondari, Cagliari, Italy
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Kim M, Moon JC, Kim S, Sowndhararajan K. Morphological, Chemical, and Genetic Characteristics of Korean Native Thyme Bak-Ri-Hyang ( Thymus quinquecostatus Celak.). Antibiotics (Basel) 2020; 9:antibiotics9060289. [PMID: 32481500 PMCID: PMC7344789 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics9060289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 05/24/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Bak-ri-hyang (Thymus quinquecostatus Celak.) is an important medicinal and aromatic plant in Korea. T. quinquecostatus population and is always mixed with other thyme cultivars during cultivation and marketing. Hence, this study aimed to determine the genetic variability and the essential oil composition of three Korean native thyme, T. quinquecostatus cultivars collected from the Wolchul, Jiri, and Odae mountains, in comparison with six commercial thyme cultivars (T. vulgaris), to distinguish Bak-ri-hyang from other thyme cultivars. The composition of essential oils obtained from nine individuals was analyzed by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS). The random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis was accomplished using 16 different primers. The GC–MS analysis revealed that Wolchul, creeping, golden, and orange cultivars belong to the geraniol chemotype. Whereas the Odae, lemon, and silver cultivars belong to the thymol chemotype. Further, linalool was the most abundant component in carpet and Jiri cultivars. The RAPD analysis demonstrated that all thyme cultivars showed characteristic RAPD patterns that allowed their identification. In total, 133 bands were obtained using 16 primers, and 124 bands were polymorphic, corresponding to 93.2% polymorphism. Cluster analysis of RAPD markers established the presence of clear separation from nine thyme cultivars. The highest dissimilarity and similarity coefficient of the RAPD markers were 0.58 and 0.98, respectively. According to the RAPD patterns, the nine thyme cultivars could be divided into two major clusters. Among three Korean cultivars, the Wolchul and Odae cultivars were placed into the same cluster, but they did not show identical clustering with their essential oil compositions. The findings of the present study suggest that RAPD analysis can be a useful tool for marker-assisted identification of T. quinquecostatus from other Thymus species.
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- Minju Kim
- School of Natural Resources and Environmental Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Gangwon-do, Korea;
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- Agriculture and Life Sciences Research Institute, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Gangwon-do, Korea;
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- School of Natural Resources and Environmental Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Gangwon-do, Korea;
- Correspondence: (S.K.); (K.S.); Tel.: +82-33-250-6447 (S.K.); +91-422-2642095 (K.S.)
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- Department of Botany, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore 641029, Tamil Nadu, India
- Correspondence: (S.K.); (K.S.); Tel.: +82-33-250-6447 (S.K.); +91-422-2642095 (K.S.)
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Bendif H, Lazali M, Souilah N, Miara MD, Kazernavičiūtė R, Baranauskienė R, Venskutonis PR, Maggi F. Supercritical CO2 extracts and essential oils from Teucrium polium L. growing in Algeria: chemical composition and antioxidant activity. JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/10412905.2018.1493406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- Hamdi Bendif
- Laboratory of Ethnobotany and Natural Substances, Department of Natural Sciences, Ecole Normale Superieure (ENS), Algiers, Algeria
- Natural and Life Sciences Department, Faculty of Sciences, Med Boudiaf University, M’sila, Algeria
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- Faculte des Sciences de la Nature et de la Vie & des Sciences de la Terre, Universite de Khemis Miliana, Khemis Miliana, Algeria
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- Unit of valorization of natural ressources, bioactive molecules and physiochemical and biological analyzes, Department of chemistry, Faculty of exact sciences, University of Constantine 01, Constantine, Algeria
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Kaunas University of Technology, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Kaunas University of Technology, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Camerino, Italy
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Ben Othman M, Bel Hadj Salah-Fatnassi K, Ncibi S, Elaissi A, Zourgui L. Antimicrobial activity of essential oil and aqueous and ethanol extracts of Teucrium polium L. subsp. gabesianum (L.H.) from Tunisia. PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANTS : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2017; 23:723-729. [PMID: 28878510 PMCID: PMC5567705 DOI: 10.1007/s12298-017-0444-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2017] [Revised: 04/03/2017] [Accepted: 04/17/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The antimicrobial effects of essential oil, ethanol and aqueous extracts of Teucrium polium L. were investigated against 13 microorganisms. Extracts and essential oil were obtained from maceration, decoction and hydrodistillation respectively. Samples were tested for their antimicrobial activity using the disk diffusion, the agar dilution and the agar incorporation method. Essential oil was analysed using GC/MS, results showed that β-pinene (35.97%) and α-pinene (13.32%) were the main components. Furthermore, essential oil exhibited the highest antimicrobial activity, it was most effective against Proteus mirabilis, Staphylococcus aureus and Citrobacter freundei where inhibition zone ranged between 15 and 25 mm, and with the microbial inhibitory concentration (MIC) values of 0.078-0.156 mg/ml. The oil and ethanol extract showed the best antifungal activity against Microsporum canis, Scopulariopsis brevicaulis, and Trichophyton rubrum with the inhibition percentage (I%) ranging from 18.94 to 100%. However, none of the samples exhibited antifungal activity against Aspergillus fumigatus. In this study, the obtained results showed significant effects of essential oils and ethanol extracts of T. polium which may used as a substitute to the synthetic drugs against certain microbial diseases.
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- Mahmoud Ben Othman
- Unit of Researche of Macromolecular Biochemistry and Genetic, Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, 2112 Zarroug City, Gafsa Tunisia
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- Jazan University, Faculty of Science Jazan, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratory of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Monastir, 5000 Tunisia
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- Unit of Researche of Macromolecular Biochemistry and Genetic, Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, 2112 Zarroug City, Gafsa Tunisia
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Younsi F, Mehdi S, Aissi O, Rahali N, Jaouadi R, Boussaid M, Messaoud C. Essential Oil Variability in Natural Populations of Artemisia campestris (L.) and Artemisia herba-alba (Asso) and Incidence on Antiacetylcholinesterase and Antioxidant Activities. Chem Biodivers 2017; 14. [PMID: 28488391 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201700017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2017] [Accepted: 05/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The intraspecific variability of Artemisia herba-alba and A. campestris essential oils and the evaluation of their antioxidant and antiacetylcholinesterase activities were determined. Artemisia herba-alba essential oil was found rich in camphor (19.61%), α-thujone (19.40%), β-thujone (9.44%), chrysanthenone (9.26%), and trans-sabinyl acetate (8.43%). The major compounds of A. campestris essential oil were germacrene D (16.38%), β-pinene (16.33%), and limonene (9.17%). Significant variation in the essential oil composition was observed among populations of each species. The divergence between populations was attributed to the variation of some climatic factors such as altitude, annual rainfall, winter cold stress, summer precipitation, summer drought stress, evapotranspiration, and humidity. Artemisia herba-alba and A. campestris essential oils exhibited promising antioxidant and antiacetylcholinesterase activities. The level of activity varied significantly according to the species and the essential oil. The highest scavenging activity (IC50 = 0.14 mg/ml) and the uppermost capacity to prevent β-carotene bleaching (IC50 = 0.10 mg/ml) characterized A. campestris from population 6. A. campestris population 3 possessed the uppermost ability to reduce ferric ions (450.7 μmol Fe2+ /g EO). The population 2 of A. campestris showed the strongest antiacetylcholinesterase activity (IC50 = 0.02 mg/ml). The variation of these activities between the essential oils was explained by their composition differences.
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- Faten Younsi
- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnologies and Valorisation of Medicinal Phytoresources, Department of Biology, National Institute of Applied Science and Technology, University of Carthage, B.P. 676, 1080, Tunis Cedex, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnologies and Valorisation of Medicinal Phytoresources, Department of Biology, National Institute of Applied Science and Technology, University of Carthage, B.P. 676, 1080, Tunis Cedex, Tunisia.,Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, University of Carthage, Jarzoun, 7021, Bizerte, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnologies and Valorisation of Medicinal Phytoresources, Department of Biology, National Institute of Applied Science and Technology, University of Carthage, B.P. 676, 1080, Tunis Cedex, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnologies and Valorisation of Medicinal Phytoresources, Department of Biology, National Institute of Applied Science and Technology, University of Carthage, B.P. 676, 1080, Tunis Cedex, Tunisia.,Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University of El-Manar, Campus Academia, 2092, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnologies and Valorisation of Medicinal Phytoresources, Department of Biology, National Institute of Applied Science and Technology, University of Carthage, B.P. 676, 1080, Tunis Cedex, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnologies and Valorisation of Medicinal Phytoresources, Department of Biology, National Institute of Applied Science and Technology, University of Carthage, B.P. 676, 1080, Tunis Cedex, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnologies and Valorisation of Medicinal Phytoresources, Department of Biology, National Institute of Applied Science and Technology, University of Carthage, B.P. 676, 1080, Tunis Cedex, Tunisia
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Radulović N, Dekić M, Joksović M, Vukićević R. Chemotaxonomy of Serbian Teucrium species inferred from essential oil chemical composition: the case of Teucrium scordium L. ssp. scordioides. Chem Biodivers 2012; 9:106-22. [PMID: 22253108 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201100204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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The volatile constituents of Teucrium scordium L. ssp. scordioides, T. polium, and T. montanum, obtained by hydrodistillation, were investigated by GC-FID and GC/MS analyses. A total of 296 constituents were identified, representing 89.8-98.4% of the oil compositions. The oils of T. polium and T. montanum consisted mainly of sesquiterpenes (64.3 and 72.7%, resp.), with germacrene D (4; 31.0%) and δ-cadinene (10; 8.1%) as the main constituents, respectively. In contrast, the monoterpene menthofuran (1; 11.9%) predominated in the oil of T. scordium ssp. scordioides, and this clearly distinguished this species from the other Teucrium taxa investigated up to date. The chemistry of the volatiles of eight Teucrium taxa from Serbia and Montenegro were compared using multivariate statistical analysis, and this provided chemotaxonomically important conclusions.
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- Niko Radulović
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, University of Niš, Višegradska 33, 18000 Niš, Serbia.
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Bahramikia S, Yazdanparast R. Phytochemistry and Medicinal Properties ofTeucrium poliumL. (Lamiaceae). Phytother Res 2012; 26:1581-93. [DOI: 10.1002/ptr.4617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2011] [Revised: 12/25/2011] [Accepted: 01/09/2012] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics; University of Tehran; Tehran; Iran
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Vahdani M, Faridi P, Zarshenas MM, Javadpour S, Abolhassanzadeh Z, Moradi N, Bakzadeh Z, Karmostaji A, Mohagheghzadeh A, Ghasemi Y. Major Compounds and Antimicrobial Activity of Essential Oils from Five Iranian Endemic Medicinal Plants. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.5530/pj.2011.22.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Martino LD, Formisano C, Mancini E, Feo VD, Piozzi F, Rigano D, Senatore F. Chemical Composition and Phytotoxic Effects of Essential Oils from Four Teucrium Species. Nat Prod Commun 2010. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x1000501230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The essential oils of four Teucrium species were studied and 131 components, in all, were identified. All oils were rich in sesquiterpenes (50.0-61.9%). Caryophyllene and caryophyllene oxide were the main components of Teucrium arduini; germacrene D, δ-cadinene and γ-cadinene predominated in Teucrium maghrebinum. Carvacrol and caryophyllene predominated in Teucrium polium ssp. capitatum, while carvacrol, caryophyllene oxide and caryophyllene were the most abundant components in Teucrium montbretii ssp. heliotropiifolium. The germination of radish and garden cress was less sensitive to the four essential oils. The radicle elongation, above all, of radish was significantly inhibited by all oils, in particular by the essential oil of T. arduini, at the highest doses tested. Among the main components of the oils, monoterpenes resulted the more active compounds.
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- Laura De Martino
- Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Università degli Studi di Salerno, Via Ponte Don Melillo, 84084 Fisciano, Salerno, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica delle Sostanze Naturali, Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano, 49, I-80131 Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Università degli Studi di Salerno, Via Ponte Don Melillo, 84084 Fisciano, Salerno, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Università degli Studi di Salerno, Via Ponte Don Melillo, 84084 Fisciano, Salerno, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica delle Sostanze Naturali, Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano, 49, I-80131 Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica delle Sostanze Naturali, Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano, 49, I-80131 Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica delle Sostanze Naturali, Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano, 49, I-80131 Napoli, Italy
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Boulila A, Béjaoui A, Messaoud C, Boussaid M. Genetic diversity and population structure of Teucrium polium (Lamiaceae) in Tunisia. Biochem Genet 2009; 48:57-70. [PMID: 20094842 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-009-9295-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2008] [Accepted: 06/10/2009] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Random amplified polymorphic DNA markers were used to assess the genetic diversity within and among seven Tunisian diploid and polyploid populations of Teucrium polium L. from five bioclimatic areas. Out of the 141 bands generated from eight selected primers, 124 were polymorphic. The genetic diversity within a population (Shannon's index) was high and varied according both the ploidal levels and bioclimatic zones. The genetic differentiation among populations assessed by G (ST) and Phi(ST) statistics was high, suggesting a low level of gene flow among them. The major proportion of the variation was attributable to individual differences within populations. The UPGMA analysis based on Nei and Li's coefficient showed that individuals from each population clustered together. In a dendrogram using the Phi(ST) distance matrix, population grouping is concordant with bioclimates and cytotypes. Conservation strategies should take into account the level of the genetic diversity of the populations according to their bioclimate and ploidal levels.
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- Abdennacer Boulila
- Laboratory of Plant Biotechnology, National Institute of Applied Science and Technology, Centre Urbain Nord, Tunis Cedex, Tunisia
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