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Antileishmanial Activity of the Essential Oils from Three Trees Obtained in Different Phenological Stages. Acta Parasitol 2023:10.1007/s11686-023-00664-3. [PMID: 36810938 DOI: 10.1007/s11686-023-00664-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
Abstract
PURPOSE Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease found in tropical areas, and it affects up to 12 million individuals globally. Chemotherapies now available include drawbacks such as toxicity, high cost, and parasite resistance. This work aimed to evaluate the antileishmanial properties of essential oils (EOs) extracted from aerial parts of Cupressus sempervirens (C. sempervirens), Tetraclinis articulata (T. articulata), and Pistacia lentiscus (P. lentiscus) trees. METHODS The EOs were obtained by hydro-distillation, and chemical composition was determined by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry at three phenological stages. The EOs were evaluated in vitro for antileishmanial activities against Leishmania major (L. major) and Leishmania infantum (L. infantum). The cytotoxicity effect was also tested against murine macrophagic cells (Raw264.7 lines). RESULTS Results showed that P. lentiscus and T. articulata EOs presented low and moderate antileishmanial activity against L. infantum and L. major. However, C. sempervirens EO from the fructification stage gave an important selectivity index (23.89 and 18.96 against L. infantum and L. major, respectively). This activity was more interesting than those of amphotericin chemical drugs. Antileishmanial activity for this EO was highly correlated with germacrene D content (r = 1.00). This compound presented a SI equal to 13.34 and 10.38 for the two strains. According to the Principal Component Analysis (PCA), the distribution of the three phenological stages proved that the chemical composition of the EOs affected the antileishmanial activity. PCA revealed that SI was positively correlated with α-pinene, germacrene D and the sesquiterpene hydrocarbon class. Cupressus sempervirens EO can provide a source of germacrene D that can be used as a new alternative to chemical drugs for the treatment of antileishmanial diseases. CONCLUSION C. sempervirens EO seemed to be a highly active antileishmanial agent and a natural alternative for chemical drugs to treat several leishmanial strains.
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Saber M, Menyiy NE, Charfi S, Mrabti HN, Belmehdi O, El Moudden H, Taha D, Omari NE, Balahbib A, Zengin G, Bakha M, Tabyaoui M, Harhar H, Gallo M, Montesano D, Bouyahya A. Comprehensive Overview On Nutritional, Phytochemistry And Pharmacological Properties Of Tetraclinis Articulata Masters. FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2021.2013257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Mohammed Saber
- Laboratory of Nanotechnology, Materials and Environment, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Natural Substances, Pharmacology, Environment, Modeling, Health and Quality of Life (SNAMOPEQ). Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz. Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
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- Biology and Health Laboratory, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Abdelmalek-Essaadi University, Tetouan, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Bio Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Analyzes Research Team, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Natural Substances, Pharmacology, Environment, Modeling, Health and Quality of Life (SNAMOPEQ). Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz. Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Nanotechnology, Materials and Environment, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco
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- Laboratoire de Spectroscopie, Modélisation Moléculaire, Matériaux, Nanomatériaux, Eau Et Environnement, CERNE2D, Faculté Des Sciences, Université Mohammed V, Rabat
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- Laboratory of Histology, Embryology, and Cytogenetic, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Zoology and General Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat, Morocco
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- Biochemistry and Physiology Laboratory, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Selcuk University, Campus, Konya, Turkey
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- Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology Team, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Nanotechnology, Materials and Environment, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Nanotechnology, Materials and Environment, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico Ii, Naples, Italy
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- Laboratory of Human Pathologies Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, and Genomic Center of Human Pathologies, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco
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