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HOUARI FZ, ERENLER R, HARIRI A. BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF Rubia tinctorum (L) ROOT AND AERIAL PART EXTRACTS THEREOF. ACTA BIOLÓGICA COLOMBIANA 2022. [DOI: 10.15446/abc.v27n3.95476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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In the present study, the phytochemical composition, antioxidant and anti-hemolytic activities of root and aerial part Rubia tinctorum hydromethanolic extracts were investigated. Phytochemical screening reveals the presence of phenol, alkaloids, coumarin, flavonoids, and tannins in both extracts. LC-ESI-MS/MS analysis showed the presence of 15 and 17 components in the root and the aerial part extracts, respectively. The quantitative analysis indicates the richness of root extracts in phenolic compounds (118.38 mg GAE/g) and flavonoids (45.29±0.04 mg GAE/g), the aerial part extract has the highest levels in tannins (134.1±0.1 mg GAE/g). Besides, aerial part extracts revealed the highest antioxidant activity for DPPH (83.23 %) and FRAP (1.51±0.22), while the root extract exhibited the highest potential for TAC and antihemolytic activity (61.09 %). Rubia tinctorum contains different active compounds to prevent diseases related to oxidative stress.
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Novais C, Molina AK, Abreu RMV, Santo-Buelga C, Ferreira ICFR, Pereira C, Barros L. Natural Food Colorants and Preservatives: A Review, a Demand, and a Challenge. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:2789-2805. [PMID: 35201759 PMCID: PMC9776543 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c07533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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The looming urgency of feeding the growing world population along with the increasing consumers' awareness and expectations have driven the evolution of food production systems and the processes and products applied in the food industry. Although substantial progress has been made on food additives, the controversy in which some of them are still shrouded has encouraged research on safer and healthier next generations. These additives can come from natural sources and confer numerous benefits for health, beyond serving the purpose of coloring or preserving, among others. As limiting factors, these additives are often related to stability, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness issues, which justify the need for innovative solutions. In this context, and with the advances witnessed in computers and computational methodologies for in silico experimental aid, the development of new safer and more efficient natural additives with dual functionality (colorant and preservative), for instance by the copigmentation phenomena, may be achieved more efficiently, circumventing the current difficulties.
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- Cláudia Novais
- Centro
de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus
de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
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- Centro
de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus
de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
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- Centro
de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus
de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
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- Grupo
de Investigación en Polifenoles (GIP-USAL), Facultad de Farmacia,
Campus Miguel de Unamuno s/n, Universidad
de Salamanca, 37007 Salamanca, Spain
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- Centro
de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus
de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
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- Centro
de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus
de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
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- Centro
de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus
de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
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Varghese R, George Priya Doss C, Kumar RS, Almansour AI, Arumugam N, Efferth T, Ramamoorthy S. Cardioprotective effects of phytopigments via multiple signaling pathways. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 95:153859. [PMID: 34856476 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2021.153859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are among the deadliest non-communicable diseases, and millions of dollars are spent every year to combat CVDs. Unfortunately, the multifactorial etiology of CVDs complicates the development of efficient therapeutics. Interestingly, phytopigments show significant pleiotropic cardioprotective effects both in vitro and in vivo. PURPOSE This review gives an overview of the cardioprotective effects of phytopigments based on in vitro and in vivo studies as well as clinical trials. METHODS A literature-based survey was performed to collect the available data on cardioprotective activities of phytopigments via electronic search engines such as PubMed, Google Scholar, and Scopus. RESULTS Different classes of phytopigments such as carotenoids, xanthophylls, flavonoids, anthocyanins, anthraquinones alleviate major CVDs (e.g., cardiac hypertrophy, atherosclerosis, hypertension, cardiotoxicities) via acting on signaling pathways related to AMPK, NF-κB, NRF2, PPARs, AKT, TLRs, MAPK, JAK/STAT, NLRP3, TNF-α, and RA. CONCLUSION Phytopigments represent promising candidates to develop novel and effective CVD therapeutics. More randomized, placebo-controlled clinical studies are recommended to establish the clinical efficacy of phytopigments.
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- Ressin Varghese
- School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India
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- School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P. O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P. O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P. O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Institute of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
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- School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Hashemi-Shahraki F, Shareghi B, Farhadian S. Characterizing the binding affinity and molecular interplay between quinoline yellow and pepsin. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.117317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Abdelghani JI, Al-Degs YS, El-Sheikh AH, Fasfous II, Al-Asafrah AA. Quick monitoring of coloring agents in highly consumed candies using multivariate calibration. ARAB J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2019.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Abdel-Shafi S, Al-Mohammadi AR, Sitohy M, Mosa B, Ismaiel A, Enan G, Osman A. Antimicrobial Activity and Chemical Constitution of the Crude, Phenolic-Rich Extracts of Hibiscus sabdariffa, Brassica oleracea and Beta vulgaris. Molecules 2019; 24:E4280. [PMID: 31771271 PMCID: PMC6930538 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24234280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Revised: 11/21/2019] [Accepted: 11/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Crude, phenolic-rich extracts (CPREs) were isolated from different sources, such as Hibiscus sabdariffa (H. sabdariffa), Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra (B. oleracea) and Beta vulgaris (B. vulgaris) and characterized. These CPREs showed potential antibacterial and antifungal activities. H. sabdariffa CPRE (HCPRE) is the most potent, as it inhibited all tested bacteria and fungi. Total anthocyanins content (TAC), total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC) were estimated in all three CPREs. H. sabdariffa contained 4.2 mg/100 g TAC, 2000 mg/100 g of TPC and 430 mg/100 g of TFC in a dry weight sample. GC-MS analysis of HCPRE showed 10 different active compounds that have antimicrobial effects against pathogenic bacteria and fungi, especially alcoholic compounds, triazine derivatives and esters. Scanning and transmission electron microscopy images of Staphylococcus aureus DSM 1104 and Klebsiella pneumonia ATCC 43816 treated with HCPRE (50 μg/mL) exhibited signs of asymmetric, wrinkled exterior surfaces, cell deformations and loss of cell shapes; and adherence of lysed cell content led to cell clumping, malformations, blisters, cell depressions and diminished cell numbers. This indicates death of bacterial cells and loss of cell contents. Aspergillus ochraceus EMCC516 (A. ochraceus, when treated with 100 μg/mL of HCPRE showed irregular cell organelles and cell vacuolation.
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- Seham Abdel-Shafi
- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt; (B.M.); (A.I.); (G.E.)
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt; (M.S.); (A.O.)
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt; (B.M.); (A.I.); (G.E.)
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt; (B.M.); (A.I.); (G.E.)
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt; (B.M.); (A.I.); (G.E.)
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt; (M.S.); (A.O.)
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Ford L, Theodoridou K, Sheldrake GN, Walsh PJ. A critical review of analytical methods used for the chemical characterisation and quantification of phlorotannin compounds in brown seaweeds. PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS : PCA 2019; 30:587-599. [PMID: 31250488 PMCID: PMC6852508 DOI: 10.1002/pca.2851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2019] [Revised: 05/07/2019] [Accepted: 05/07/2019] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Phlorotannins, the phenolic compounds found in brown seaweeds, are a unique and diverse class of compounds showing a huge potential for food and pharmaceutical applications. OBJECTIVE This review will give an account of the colorimetric assays used and a discussion of their quantitative and qualitative analytical shortcomings. It will also discuss other more complex and modern analytical chemistry methods that are currently being developed to study phlorotannins. The purpose of this review is to increase awareness of these bioactive compounds and promote further development of robust analytical methods for use in biology, food science, pharmacology and biomedical and cosmeceutical sciences. RESULTS Whilst the biological activity and huge commercial potential of the phlorotannins has been widely reported throughout the literature, the chemical structures and reactivity of these compounds is still not well understood. The phlorotannin content of seaweed is usually characterised using colorimetric assays. However, although these methods give a reasonable overall estimation of the total phenolic content, they lack precision and specificity. CONCLUSION This review highlights the strengths and weaknesses of commonly used colorimetric assays. Novel techniques are highlighted using more selective chemistry to identify this class of compounds.
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- Lauren Ford
- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringQueen's University BelfastBelfastUK
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringQueen's University BelfastBelfastUK
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringQueen's University BelfastBelfastUK
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Habibi Najafi MB, Fatemizadeh SS, Boroojerdi SR, Hosseini F, Karazhyan R. In Vitro Evaluation of Antimold Activity of Annatto Natural Dye and Its Effects on Microbial, Physicochemical, and Sensory Properties of Bread. J Food Prot 2018; 81:1598-1604. [PMID: 30183343 DOI: 10.4315/0362-028x.jfp-17-533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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In vitro antimold activity of annatto natural dye against Aspergillus niger, Neurospora sitophila, and Rhizopus stolonifer was evaluated with agar well diffusion and agar dilution assays. The effects of adding annatto dye (0, 0.5, 0.75, and 1%) to bread formulations were then examined. Total microbial and fungal counts, moisture, color, radical scavenging activity, and sensory analysis of bread were monitored. A. niger was the fungus most sensitive to annatto dye in vitro. Increased dye concentrations resulted in significant decreases ( P < 0.05) in moisture, total microbial and fungal counts, and L*, a*, and b* values of bread. The highest antioxidant activity was achieved in the bread with 1% of annatto dye. All bread containing annatto dye had acceptable sensory attributes as determined by panelists. The addition of annatto dye resulted in bread with a longer shelf life and acceptable sensory qualities.
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- Mohammad B Habibi Najafi
- 1 Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran (ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0498-1067 [M.B.H.N.])
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- 1 Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran (ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0498-1067 [M.B.H.N.])
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- 1 Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran (ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0498-1067 [M.B.H.N.])
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- 2 Department of Food Additives, Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research, Mashhad, Iran
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- 2 Department of Food Additives, Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research, Mashhad, Iran
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Aras Aşci Ö, Demirci T, Göktürk Baydar N. Effects of NaCl applications on root growth and secondary metabolite production in madder (Rubia tinctorum L.) root cultures. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SECONDARY METABOLITE 2018. [DOI: 10.21448/ijsm.453016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Belfield K, Bayston R, Hajduk N, Levell G, Birchall JP, Daniel M. Evaluation of combinations of putative anti-biofilm agents and antibiotics to eradicate biofilms of Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. J Antimicrob Chemother 2018; 72:2531-2538. [PMID: 28859444 DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkx192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2017] [Accepted: 05/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Objectives To evaluate potential anti-biofilm agents for their ability to enhance the activity of antibiotics for local treatment of localized biofilm infections. Methods Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in vitro biofilm models were developed. The putative antibiotic enhancers N-acetylcysteine, acetylsalicylic acid, sodium salicylate, recombinant human deoxyribonuclease I, dispersin B, hydrogen peroxide and Johnson's Baby Shampoo (JBS) were tested for their anti-biofilm activity alone and their ability to enhance the activity of antibiotics for 7 or 14 days, against 5 day old biofilms. The antibiotic enhancers were paired with rifampicin and clindamycin against S. aureus and gentamicin and ciprofloxacin against P. aeruginosa. Isolates from biofilms that were not eradicated were tested for antibiotic resistance. Results Antibiotic levels 10× MIC and 100× MIC significantly reduced biofilm, but did not consistently eradicate it. Antibiotics at 100× MIC with 10% JBS for 14 days was the only treatment to eradicate both staphylococcal and pseudomonal biofilms. Recombinant human deoxyribonuclease I significantly reduced staphylococcal biofilm. Emergence of resistance of surviving isolates was minimal and was often associated with the small colony variant phenotype. Conclusions JBS enhanced the activity of antibiotics and several other promising anti-biofilm agents were identified. Antibiotics with 10% JBS eradicated biofilms produced by both organisms. Such combinations might be useful in local treatment of localized biofilm infections.
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- Katherine Belfield
- Biomaterials-Related Infection Group, Department of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Sports Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK
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- Biomaterials-Related Infection Group, Department of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Sports Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK
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- Biomaterials-Related Infection Group, Department of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Sports Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK
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- Biomaterials-Related Infection Group, Department of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Sports Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK
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- NIHR Nottingham Hearing Biomedical Research Unit, Nottingham University Hospitals, Ropewalk House, Nottingham, UK.,Otology and Hearing Group, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK.,Otorhinolaryngology, Nottingham University Hospitals, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK
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- NIHR Nottingham Hearing Biomedical Research Unit, Nottingham University Hospitals, Ropewalk House, Nottingham, UK.,Otology and Hearing Group, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK.,Otorhinolaryngology, Nottingham University Hospitals, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK
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Srividhya M, Hridya H, Shanthi V, Ramanathan K. Bioactive Amento flavone isolated from Cassia fistula L. leaves exhibits therapeutic efficacy. 3 Biotech 2017; 7:33. [PMID: 28401469 PMCID: PMC5388655 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-017-0599-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2016] [Accepted: 01/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Novel natural compounds endowed with sound bioactivities are currently the utmost need as leads toward drug discovery. For the first time, here, we report the presence of Amentoflavone (biflavonoid) in the leaves of Cassia fistula L. Structural characterization was carried out using ultraviolet–visible spectrophotometer, Fourier transform infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance, and thin-layer chromatography. The isolated compound was further evaluated for its bioactivity. The compound demonstrated moderate cytotoxicity in liver carcinoma (HepG2) cells, and the comparative analysis for the standard and normal compound has also been validated. Antioxidant potential was assessed by DPPH assay. Furthermore, efficacy of the compound in the aforesaid assays asserts its bioactivity and subsequently its importance as a potent therapeutic. Our study strongly suggests that Amentoflavone present in the leaf extracts of C. fistula L. definitely holds promise in the pharmaceutical industry.
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- M Srividhya
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, Tamilnadu, 632014, India
- Karpaga Vinayaga College of Engineering and Technology, Chinnakolambakkam, Kanchipuram Dt, Madhurantagam, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, Tamilnadu, 632014, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, Tamilnadu, 632014, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, Tamilnadu, 632014, India.
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Effect of mutagenesis treatment on antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of pigments extracted from Rhodotorula glutinis. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2017.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Appraisal of marigold flower based lutein as natural colourant for textile dyeing under the influence of gamma radiations. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2016.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Rostami H, Hamedi H, Yolmeh M. Some biological activities of pigments extracted from Micrococcus roseus (PTCC 1411) and Rhodotorula glutinis (PTCC 5257). Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2016; 29:684-695. [PMID: 27895288 DOI: 10.1177/0394632016673846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2016] [Accepted: 09/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The importance of replacing synthetic pigments with natural types is increasing day by day in the food industry due to the harmful effects of some synthetic pigments. Microorganisms are a major source of natural pigments, which nowadays have attracted the attention of researchers. In this study, carotenoid pigments were produced by Micrococcus roseus and Rhodotorula glutinis, and some of their biological properties such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory activities were evaluated. Given the results, bacteria, especially gram-positive bacteria, had higher sensitivity to the pigments extracted from M. roseus (PEM) and R. glutinis (PER) compared to molds so that Bacillus cereus and Alternaria citri had the highest and the lowest sensitivity, respectively. PER showed a higher antioxidant activity compared with PEM in the various methods of measuring antioxidant activity. In vitro and in vivo anti-tumor-promoting activities of PER were measured significantly more than PEM (P <0.05). Both pigment extracts remarkably inhibited the 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA)-induced inflammation, so that ID50 (50% inhibitory dose) of PEM and PER were 0.22 and 0.09 mg/ear, respectively.
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- Hossein Rostami
- Health Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Food Hygiene, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Gorgan University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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Anantharaman A, Priya RR, Hemachandran H, Akella S, Rajasekaran C, Ganesh J, Fulzele DP, Siva R. Toxicity study of dibutyl phthalate of Rubia cordifolia fruits: in vivo and in silico analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2016; 31:1059-1067. [PMID: 25926096 DOI: 10.1002/tox.22115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2014] [Accepted: 12/29/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Natural toxins from plant sources with wide ranges of biological activities reflect the upswing of drug design in the pharmaceutical industry. Rubia cordifolia L. is one of the most important red dye yielding plants. Most of the former researches have focused on the bioactive compounds from the roots of R. cordifolia, while no attention was paid towards the fruits. For the first time, here we report the presence of dibutyl phthalate in the fruits of R. cordifolia. Structural characterization was carried out using Ultraviolet-Visible spectrophotometer (UV-Vis), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), gas chromatography-mass spectrophotometer (GC-MS), Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). Acute toxicity of the crude ethanolic extracts of the R. cordifolia fruits was examined in Swiss albino mice. No mortality was observed in all treated mice with 100, 500, 1000 mg/kg body weight of crude extract of R. cordifolia fruit and it indicates that the LD50 value is higher than 1000 mg/kg body weight. This study exhibited a significant change in the body weight. Alanine transaminase (ALT), total protein, triglycerides, glucose, and also the histopathological analysis of liver for all treated mice showed difference from the control group. The dibutyl phthalate was further evaluated for the toxicity study through in silico analysis. Together, the results highlighted that the toxic potential of R. cordifolia fruits extracts and also the toxicity profile of the fruit should be essential for the future studies dealing with the long term effect in animals. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Environ Toxicol 31: 1059-1067, 2016.
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- Amrita Anantharaman
- School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
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- School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
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- School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
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- School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
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- Plant Biotechnology and Secondary Metabolites Section, NA&BTD, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400 094, India
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- School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
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Pieniz S, Andreazza R, Okeke BC, Camargo FAO, Brandelli A. Assessment of Beneficial Properties of EnterococcusStrains. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2014. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.12016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Simone Pieniz
- Department of Food Science, ICTA; Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul; Porto Alegre Brazil
- Department of Biology; Auburn University at Montgomery; Montgomery AL
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- Department of Biology; Auburn University at Montgomery; Montgomery AL
- Department of Soil Science; Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul; Porto Alegre Brazil
- Center of Engineering; Federal University of Pelotas; Pelotas RS 96010-280 Brazil
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- Department of Biology; Auburn University at Montgomery; Montgomery AL
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- Department of Soil Science; Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul; Porto Alegre Brazil
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- Department of Food Science, ICTA; Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul; Porto Alegre Brazil
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Novaes P, Imatomi M, Varela RM, Molinillo JMG, Lacret R, Gualtieri SCJ, Macías FA. Allelopathic potential of Rapanea umbellata leaf extracts. Chem Biodivers 2014; 10:1539-48. [PMID: 23939802 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201200367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2012] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Abstract
The stressful conditions associated with the Brazilian savanna (Cerrado) environment were supposed to favor higher levels of allelochemicals in Rapanea umbellata from this ecosystem. The allelopathic potential of R. umbellata leaf extracts was studied using the etiolated wheat coleoptile and standard phytotoxicity bioassays. The most active extract was selected to perform a bioassay-guided isolation, which allowed identifying lutein (1) and (-)-catechin (2) as potential allelochemicals. Finally, the general bioactivity of the two compounds was studied, which indicated that the presence of 1 might be part of the defense mechanisms of this plant.
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Affiliation(s)
- Paula Novaes
- Departamento de Botanica, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luís, km 235, São Carlos - São Paulo, CEP 13565-905, Brazil
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Dyeing of γ-irradiated cotton with natural flavonoid dye extracted from irradiated onion shells (Allium cepa) powder. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2013.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Dyeing behaviour of gamma irradiated cotton fabric using Lawson dye extracted from henna leaves (Lawsonia inermis). Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2012.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Amelioration of oxidative stress in bio-membranes and macromolecules by non-toxic dye from Morinda tinctoria (Roxb.) roots. Food Chem Toxicol 2012; 50:2062-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2012.03.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2012] [Revised: 02/17/2012] [Accepted: 03/07/2012] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Bueno JM, Sáez-Plaza P, Ramos-Escudero F, Jiménez AM, Fett R, Asuero AG. Analysis and Antioxidant Capacity of Anthocyanin Pigments. Part II: Chemical Structure, Color, and Intake of Anthocyanins. Crit Rev Anal Chem 2012. [DOI: 10.1080/10408347.2011.632314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Astray G, Cid A, Manso J, Moldes O, Morales J, Quintás J. Dyes and biomimetic systems: detergency and food industry Colorantes y sistemas biomiméticos: detergencia e industria alimentaria. CYTA - JOURNAL OF FOOD 2011. [DOI: 10.1080/19476337.2011.585718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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