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Jiang Y, Liu F, Zhang D, Fu X, Chen S, Wei M, Li Z, Lei H, Niu H. Identification of Novel -Glucosidase Inhibitors from Syzygium jambos (L.) Using Spectroscopy and Molecular Docking. PLANT FOODS FOR HUMAN NUTRITION (DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS) 2024; 79:73-82. [PMID: 38006459 DOI: 10.1007/s11130-023-01123-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/27/2023]
Abstract
Fruits of Syzygium jambos (L.) are recognized as a "food", exhibiting significant antidiabetic activities. However, the α-glucosidase inhibition of the components from Syzygium jambos (L.) have not yet been investigated. In this study, a total of 14 compounds were isolated from Syzygium jambos (L.) Alston, eight of which showed significant inhibitory effects on α-glucosidase, with IC50 values in the range of 0.011-0.665 mM. Notably, compounds 1-3 (IC50: 0.013, 0.011 and 0.030 mM, respectively) exhibited much stronger activity than acarbose (IC50: 2.329 ± 0.109 mM). The enzyme kinetics study indicated that compound 1 was an uncompetitive inhibitor, and compounds 2-8 were mixed-type inhibitors. Moreover, the interactions between compounds and α-glucosidase were investigated by molecular docking, which further revealed that the number of olefin double bonds and 2-COOH of heptadeca-phenols had a notable effect on the α-glucosidase inhibitory activity. This study demonstrated that Syzygium jambos (L.) fruit might serve as a functional food for the prevention of diabetes mellitus.
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- Yao Jiang
- School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
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- The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
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- The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China.
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dos Santos ÉM, Ataide JA, Coco JC, Fava ALM, Silvério LAL, Sueiro AC, Silva JRA, Lopes AM, Paiva-Santos AC, Mazzola PG. Spondias sp: Shedding Light on Its Vast Pharmaceutical Potential. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28041862. [PMID: 36838849 PMCID: PMC9963416 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28041862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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Many plants are used by the population through popular knowledge passed from generation to generation for the treatment of various diseases. However, there is not always any scientific content supporting these uses, which is very important for safety. One of these plants is the fruit of the Spondias genus, which during its processing generates various residues that are discarded, but which also have pharmacological properties. The focus of this review is to survey the pharmacological activities that Spondias genus shows, as well as which part of the plant is used, since there is a lot of richness in its by-products, such as leaf, bark, resin, seed, and peel, which are discarded and could be reused. The main activities of this genus are antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antifungal, and antiviral, among others. These properties indicate that this genus could be used in the treatment of several diseases, but there are still not many products available on the market that use this genus as an active ingredient.
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- Érica Mendes dos Santos
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Rua Cândido Portinari, 200, Campinas, São Paulo 13083-871, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Rua Cândido Portinari, 200, Campinas, São Paulo 13083-871, Brazil
- Correspondence: (J.A.A.); (J.C.C.)
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Rua Cândido Portinari, 200, Campinas, São Paulo 13083-871, Brazil
- Correspondence: (J.A.A.); (J.C.C.)
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- School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Rua Tessália Vieira de Camargo, 126, Campinas, São Paulo 13083-887, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Rua Cândido Portinari, 200, Campinas, São Paulo 13083-871, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Rua Cândido Portinari, 200, Campinas, São Paulo 13083-871, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Rua Cândido Portinari, 200, Campinas, São Paulo 13083-871, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Rua Cândido Portinari, 200, Campinas, São Paulo 13083-871, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Coimbra, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
- LAQV, REQUIMTE, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Coimbra, University of Coimbra, Azinhaga Sta. Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Rua Cândido Portinari, 200, Campinas, São Paulo 13083-871, Brazil
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Sabiha S, Serrano R, Hasan K, Moreira da Silva IB, Rocha J, Islam N, Silva O. The Genus Cynometra: A Review of Ethnomedicine, Chemical, and Biological Data. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:3504. [PMID: 36559616 PMCID: PMC9781411 DOI: 10.3390/plants11243504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Cynometra L. is a Fabaceae genus that is widely distributed throughout the tropics, consisting of tropical forest trees with ecological and economic importance since they are used as food and herbal medicines by the populations of their natural habitats. Our goal is to provide a review of the research data concerning the potential of this botanical genus as a source of herbal medicines and secondary metabolites that are useful for human health. To that end, scientific databases, including PubMed, Science Direct, ISI Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar, were searched using the following terms: Cynometra, medicine, chemical, biological activity, toxicity, and “AND” as the Boolean connector. Eleven Cynometra species (9.7%) were reported to be used in traditional medicine to treat different ailments. A total of 185 secondary metabolites of various chemical classes, mainly flavonoids and terpenoids, were identified in eight Cynometra species (7.1%). Vitexin was the only flavonoid identified as bioactive in the sequence of bioguided studies on this botanical genus. Ten species (8.8%) were submitted to in vitro and in vivo biological activity assays. The main evaluated activities were in vitro antioxidant, antimicrobial, cytotoxic, and in vivo anti-inflammatory activities, but no human clinical trials or safety data about this genus were found. Cynometra cauliflora and Cynometra ramiflora were the most studied species. The present work confirms the use of Cynometra species as a source of medicinal plants. However, more experimental studies must be conducted to better understand this botanical genus’s usefulness as a source of raw materials for pharmaceutical use.
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- Shabnam Sabiha
- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal
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Amir Rawa MS, Mazlan MKN, Ahmad R, Nogawa T, Wahab HA. Roles of Syzygium in Anti-Cholinesterase, Anti-Diabetic, Anti-Inflammatory, and Antioxidant: From Alzheimer's Perspective. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:1476. [PMID: 35684249 PMCID: PMC9183156 DOI: 10.3390/plants11111476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Revised: 05/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) causes progressive memory loss and cognitive dysfunction. It is triggered by multifaceted burdens such as cholinergic toxicity, insulin resistance, neuroinflammation, and oxidative stress. Syzygium plants are ethnomedicinally used in treating inflammation, diabetes, as well as memory impairment. They are rich in antioxidant phenolic compounds, which can be multi-target neuroprotective agents against AD. This review attempts to review the pharmacological importance of the Syzygium genus in neuroprotection, focusing on anti-cholinesterase, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. Articles published in bibliographic databases within recent years relevant to neuroprotection were reviewed. About 10 species were examined for their anti-cholinesterase capacity. Most studies were conducted in the form of extracts rather than compounds. Syzygium aromaticum (particularly its essential oil and eugenol component) represents the most studied species owing to its economic significance in food and therapy. The molecular mechanisms of Syzygium species in neuroprotection include the inhibition of AChE to correct cholinergic transmission, suppression of pro-inflammatory mediators, oxidative stress markers, RIS production, enhancement of antioxidant enzymes, the restoration of brain ions homeostasis, the inhibition of microglial invasion, the modulation of ß-cell insulin release, the enhancement of lipid accumulation, glucose uptake, and adiponectin secretion via the activation of the insulin signaling pathway. Additional efforts are warranted to explore less studied species, including the Australian and Western Syzygium species. The effectiveness of the Syzygium genus in neuroprotective responses is markedly established, but further compound isolation, in silico, and clinical studies are demanded.
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- Mira Syahfriena Amir Rawa
- Collaborative Laboratory of Herbal Standardization (CHEST), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Bayan Lepas 11900, Malaysia; (M.S.A.R.); (M.K.N.M.); (R.A.)
- USM-RIKEN Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Advanced Sciences (URICAS), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor 11800, Malaysia;
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- Collaborative Laboratory of Herbal Standardization (CHEST), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Bayan Lepas 11900, Malaysia; (M.S.A.R.); (M.K.N.M.); (R.A.)
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- Collaborative Laboratory of Herbal Standardization (CHEST), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Bayan Lepas 11900, Malaysia; (M.S.A.R.); (M.K.N.M.); (R.A.)
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- USM-RIKEN Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Advanced Sciences (URICAS), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor 11800, Malaysia;
- Molecular Structure Characterization Unit, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, Technology Platform Division, 2-1 Hirosawa, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Collaborative Laboratory of Herbal Standardization (CHEST), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Bayan Lepas 11900, Malaysia; (M.S.A.R.); (M.K.N.M.); (R.A.)
- USM-RIKEN Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Advanced Sciences (URICAS), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor 11800, Malaysia;
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Ficus spp. fruits: Bioactive compounds and chemical, biological and pharmacological properties. Food Res Int 2022; 152:110928. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2021.110928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Ochieng MA, Ben Bakrim W, Bitchagno GTM, Mahmoud MF, Sobeh M. Syzygium jambos L. Alston: An Insight Into its Phytochemistry, Traditional Uses, and Pharmacological Properties. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:786712. [PMID: 35177986 PMCID: PMC8845460 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.786712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Medicinal plants have been used since ancient times for human healthcare as drugs, spices, and food additives. The progress in technology and medicine observed, the last decades, has improved the quality of life and healthcare but with worrisome drawbacks. Side effects caused by synthetic drugs for instance originate sometimes irreversible health disorders. Natural substances, in contrast, are biologically and environmentally friendly. Syzygium jambos L. (Alston) also known as rose apple conveys a long history as essential traditional medicine with a broad spectrum of application in various cultures. The plant discloses a diverse group of secondary metabolites and extracts that displayed major susceptibilities towards various health concerns especially stress-related and inflammatory diseases. Despite a rich literature about the plant, the chemistry and biology of S. jambos have not been comprehensively reviewed yet. Accordingly, we present herein a literature survey of rose apple which aims to draw the chemical identity of the plant and establish a consistent discussion on the respective biological application of plant extracts and their corresponding traditional uses. The present work could provide a scientific basis for future studies and necessary information for further investigations of new drug discovery.
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- Melvin Adhiambo Ochieng
- School of Agriculture, Fertilization, and Environmental Sciences (ESAFE), Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben-Guerir, Morocco
- AgroBioSciences, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben-Guerir, Morocco
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- AgroBioSciences, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben-Guerir, Morocco
- African Sustainable Agriculture Research Institute (ASARI), Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), Ben-Guerir, Morocco
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- AgroBioSciences, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben-Guerir, Morocco
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