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Phytochemicals with Added Value from Morella and Myrica Species. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25246052. [PMID: 33371425 PMCID: PMC7767459 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25246052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Revised: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Terrestrial plants, due to their sessile nature, are highly exposed to environmental pressure and therefore need to produce very effective molecules that enable them to survive all the threats. Myrica and Morella (Myricaceae) are taxonomically close genera, which include species of trees or shrubs with edible fruits that exhibit relevant uses in traditional medicine. For instance, in Chinese or Japanese folk medicine, they are used to treat diarrhea, digestive problems, headache, burns, and skin diseases. A wide array of compounds isolated from different parts of Myrica and/or Morella species possess several biological activities, like anticancer, antidiabetic, anti-obesity, and cardio-/neuro-/hepatoprotective activities, both in vitro and in vivo, with myricanol, myricitrin, quercitrin, and betulin being the most promising. There are still many other compounds isolated from both genera whose biological activities have not been evaluated, which represents an excellent opportunity to discover new applications for those compounds and valorize Morella/Myrica species.
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Dametto AC, Boralle N, Zhang CR, Silva DHS, Nair MG. Leaves of Eugenia brasiliensis Used as a Folk Medicine Contain Cyclooxygenase Enzyme and Lipid Peroxidation Inhibitory Compounds. Nat Prod Commun 2018. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x1801300814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Tea prepared from leaves of Eugenia brasiliensis has been used as a folk medicine in Brazil to alleviate inflammation and pain. In this study, tea and methanolic extract inhibited cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and -2) enzymes and lipid peroxidation (LPO). Therefore, bioassay-guided purification of methanolic extract was carried out and afforded a new lignan ( aR,8S,8'R-7,8,7’,8'-tetrahydro-8,8'-dimethyl-3,3'-dimethoxy-4,4'-dihydroxy-dibenzocyclooctadiene) and three known C-methylated flavonoids (stropopinin; demethoxymatteucinol; myrigalone G). All isolates at 37.5 μg/mL inhibited COX enzymes, similar to aspirin and ibuprofen used as controls at 108 and 12 μg/mL, respectively. Most of the isolates also showed strong LPO inhibition at 5μg/mL.
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- Alessandra C. Dametto
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista, NuBBE - Nucleus of Bioassays, Biosynthesis and Ecophysiology of Natural Products, Araraquara, Sao Paulo 14800-060, Brazil
- Department of Horticulture, Bioactive Natural Products and Phytoceuticals Laboratory, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista, NuBBE - Nucleus of Bioassays, Biosynthesis and Ecophysiology of Natural Products, Araraquara, Sao Paulo 14800-060, Brazil
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- Department of Horticulture, Bioactive Natural Products and Phytoceuticals Laboratory, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, PR China
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista, NuBBE - Nucleus of Bioassays, Biosynthesis and Ecophysiology of Natural Products, Araraquara, Sao Paulo 14800-060, Brazil
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- Department of Horticulture, Bioactive Natural Products and Phytoceuticals Laboratory, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
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Raks V, Al-Suod H, Buszewski B. Isolation, Separation, and Preconcentration of Biologically Active Compounds from Plant Matrices by Extraction Techniques. Chromatographia 2017; 81:189-202. [PMID: 29449742 PMCID: PMC5807477 DOI: 10.1007/s10337-017-3405-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2017] [Revised: 08/28/2017] [Accepted: 09/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Development of efficient methods for isolation and separation of biologically active compounds remains an important challenge for researchers. Designing systems such as organomineral composite materials that allow extraction of a wide range of biologically active compounds, acting as broad-utility solid-phase extraction agents, remains an important and necessary task. Selective sorbents can be easily used for highly selective and reliable extraction of specific components present in complex matrices. Herein, state-of-the-art approaches for selective isolation, preconcentration, and separation of biologically active compounds from a range of matrices are discussed. Primary focus is given to novel extraction methods for some biologically active compounds including cyclic polyols, flavonoids, and oligosaccharides from plants. In addition, application of silica-, carbon-, and polymer-based solid-phase extraction adsorbents and membrane extraction for selective separation of these compounds is discussed. Potential separation process interactions are recommended; their understanding is of utmost importance for the creation of optimal conditions to extract biologically active compounds including those with estrogenic properties.
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- Victoria Raks
- 1Interdisciplinary Centre of Modern Technologies, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 4 Wileńska Str., 87-100 Toruń, Poland.,3Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Volodymyrska Street, 64/13, Kyiv, 01601 Ukraine
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- 1Interdisciplinary Centre of Modern Technologies, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 4 Wileńska Str., 87-100 Toruń, Poland.,2Chair of Environmental Chemistry and Bioanalytics, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 7 Gagarina Str., 87-100 Toruń, Poland
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- 1Interdisciplinary Centre of Modern Technologies, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 4 Wileńska Str., 87-100 Toruń, Poland.,2Chair of Environmental Chemistry and Bioanalytics, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 7 Gagarina Str., 87-100 Toruń, Poland
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Inhibitory effects of compounds isolated from the dried branches and leaves of murta (Myrceugenia euosma) on lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 cells. J Nat Med 2016; 70:502-9. [DOI: 10.1007/s11418-016-0968-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2015] [Accepted: 01/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Silva BJC, Seca AML, Barreto MDC, Pinto DCGA. Recent Breakthroughs in the Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Morella and Myrica Species. Int J Mol Sci 2015; 16:17160-80. [PMID: 26225964 PMCID: PMC4581187 DOI: 10.3390/ijms160817160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2015] [Revised: 07/13/2015] [Accepted: 07/14/2015] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Oxidative stress is one of the risk factors for the development of several chronic diseases, such as diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. Antioxidants are therefore highly sought and can be seen as a type of preventive medicine against several diseases. Myrica and Morella genus (Myricaceae) are taxonomically very close and their species are trees or shrubs with edible fruits that exhibit relevant uses in traditional medicine, for instance in Chinese or Japanese folk medicine they are used to treat diarrhea, digestive problems, headache, burns and skin diseases. Nearly 36 compounds were isolated from different morphological parts of Myrica and/or Morella species and their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities evaluated. Thirteen of these compounds exhibit greater effects than the positive controls used. Adenodimerin A was the most active compound reported (in a 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay EC50= 7.9 ± 0.3 µM). These results are just one aspect of the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory evaluations reported regarding Myrica and Morella species, so a comprehensive overview on the current status, highlighting the antioxidant health promoting effect of these species, their key antioxidant compounds as well as the compounds with protective effects against oxidative stress related diseases such as inflammation, is relevant.
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- Bruno J C Silva
- Department of Technological Science and Development, University of Azores, Ponta Delgada 9501-801, Portugal.
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- Department of Technological Science and Development, University of Azores, Ponta Delgada 9501-801, Portugal.
- Department of Chemistry & Química Orgânica Produtos Naturais and Agroalimentares, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal.
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- Department of Technological Science and Development, University of Azores, Ponta Delgada 9501-801, Portugal.
- Centro Investigação Recursos Naturais, University of Azores, Ponta Delgada 9501-801, Portugal.
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- Department of Chemistry & Química Orgânica Produtos Naturais and Agroalimentares, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal.
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Zhao S, Lu X, Xiao C, Ning Z, Zeng H, Ding X, Zhang Y, Lu C, Liu Y. Diversified bioactivities of four types of naturally occurring quinochalcones. Fitoterapia 2014; 99:7-20. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2014.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2014] [Revised: 08/08/2014] [Accepted: 08/20/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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