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Liao F, Han C, Deng Q, Zhou Z, Bao T, Zhong M, Tao G, Li R, Han B, Qiao Y, Hu Y. Natural Products as Mite Control Agents in Animals: A Review. Molecules 2023; 28:6818. [PMID: 37836661 PMCID: PMC10574536 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28196818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Mites have been a persistent infectious disease affecting both humans and animals since ancient times. In veterinary clinics, the primary approach for treating and managing mite infestations has long been the use of chemical acaricides. However, the widespread use of these chemicals has resulted in significant problems, including drug resistance, drug residues, and environmental pollution, limiting their effectiveness. To address these challenges, researchers have shifted their focus towards natural products that have shown promise both in the laboratory and real-world settings against mite infestations. Natural products have a wide variety of chemical structures and biological activities, including acaricidal properties. This article offers a comprehensive review of the acaricidal capabilities and mechanisms of action of natural products like plant extracts, natural compounds, algae, and microbial metabolites against common animal mites.
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- Fei Liao
- Department of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Guizhou Vocational College of Agriculture, Qingzhen 551400, China; (F.L.); (C.H.); (Q.D.); (M.Z.); (G.T.); (R.L.); (B.H.)
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China;
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- Department of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Guizhou Vocational College of Agriculture, Qingzhen 551400, China; (F.L.); (C.H.); (Q.D.); (M.Z.); (G.T.); (R.L.); (B.H.)
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- Department of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Guizhou Vocational College of Agriculture, Qingzhen 551400, China; (F.L.); (C.H.); (Q.D.); (M.Z.); (G.T.); (R.L.); (B.H.)
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China;
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- Qiandongnan Center for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Kaili 556000, China;
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- Department of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Guizhou Vocational College of Agriculture, Qingzhen 551400, China; (F.L.); (C.H.); (Q.D.); (M.Z.); (G.T.); (R.L.); (B.H.)
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- Department of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Guizhou Vocational College of Agriculture, Qingzhen 551400, China; (F.L.); (C.H.); (Q.D.); (M.Z.); (G.T.); (R.L.); (B.H.)
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- Department of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Guizhou Vocational College of Agriculture, Qingzhen 551400, China; (F.L.); (C.H.); (Q.D.); (M.Z.); (G.T.); (R.L.); (B.H.)
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- Department of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Guizhou Vocational College of Agriculture, Qingzhen 551400, China; (F.L.); (C.H.); (Q.D.); (M.Z.); (G.T.); (R.L.); (B.H.)
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- Department of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Guizhou Vocational College of Agriculture, Qingzhen 551400, China; (F.L.); (C.H.); (Q.D.); (M.Z.); (G.T.); (R.L.); (B.H.)
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China;
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Ahmed H, Kilinc SG, Celik F, Kesik HK, Simsek S, Ahmad KS, Afzal MS, Farrakh S, Safdar W, Pervaiz F, Liaqat S, Zhang J, Cao J. An Inventory of Anthelmintic Plants across the Globe. Pathogens 2023; 12:pathogens12010131. [PMID: 36678480 PMCID: PMC9866317 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12010131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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A wide range of novelties and significant developments in the field of veterinary science to treat helminth parasites by using natural plant products have been assessed in recent years. To the best of our knowledge, to date, there has not been such a comprehensive review of 19 years of articles on the anthelmintic potential of plants against various types of helminths in different parts of the world. Therefore, the present study reviews the available information on a large number of medicinal plants and their pharmacological effects, which may facilitate the development of an effective management strategy against helminth parasites. An electronic search in four major databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar) was performed for articles published between January 2003 and April 2022. Information about plant species, local name, family, distribution, plant tissue used, and target parasite species was tabulated. All relevant studies meeting the inclusion criteria were assessed, and 118 research articles were included. In total, 259 plant species were reviewed as a potential source of anthelmintic drugs. These plants can be used as a source of natural drugs to treat helminth infections in animals, and their use would potentially reduce economic losses and improve livestock production.
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- Haroon Ahmed
- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Park Road, Chakh Shazad, Islamabad 45550, Pakistan
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bingol University, Bingol 12000, Turkey
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Firat, Elazig 23119, Turkey
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bingol University, Bingol 12000, Turkey
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Firat, Elazig 23119, Turkey
- Correspondence: (S.S.); (J.C.)
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- Department of Botany, University of Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir 12350, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Management & Technology (UMT), Lahore 54770, Pakistan
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- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Park Road, Chakh Shazad, Islamabad 45550, Pakistan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Rawalpindi 46000, Pakistan
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- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Park Road, Chakh Shazad, Islamabad 45550, Pakistan
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- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Park Road, Chakh Shazad, Islamabad 45550, Pakistan
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- The School of Global Health, Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases Research, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200240, China
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- The School of Global Health, Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases Research, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200240, China
- National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases Research), Shanghai 200025, China
- Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology, National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China, Shanghai 200025, China
- World Health Organization Collaborating Center for Tropical Diseases, Shanghai 200025, China
- Correspondence: (S.S.); (J.C.)
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Konozy EHE, Osman MEFM, Dirar AI, Ghartey-Kwansah G. Plant lectins: A new antimicrobial frontier. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 155:113735. [PMID: 36152414 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Pathogenic bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, and other microbes constantly change to ensure survival. Several pathogens have adopted strict and intricate strategies to fight medical treatments. Many drugs, frequently prescribed to treat these pathogens, are becoming obsolete and ineffective. Because pathogens have gained the capacity to tolerate or resist medications targeted at them, hence the term antimicrobial resistance (AMR), in that regard, many natural compounds have been routinely used as new antimicrobial agents to treat infections. Thus, plant lectins, the carbohydrate-binding proteins, have been targeted as promising drug candidates. This article reviewed more than 150 published papers on plant lectins with promising antibacterial and antifungal properties. We have also demonstrated how some plant lectins could express a synergistic action as adjuvants to boost the efficacy of obsolete or abandoned antimicrobial drugs. Emphasis has also been given to their plausible mechanism of action. The study further reports on the immunomodulatory effect of plant lectins and how they boost the immune system to curb or prevent infection.
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- Medicinal, Aromatic Plants and Traditional Medicine Research Institute (MAPTRI), National Center for Research, Mek Nimr Street, Khartoum, Sudan.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Anthelmintic effect of a water soluble Moringa oleifera lectin in rodents experimentally infected with Haemonchus contortus. Parasitol Int 2022; 92:102656. [PMID: 36007704 DOI: 10.1016/j.parint.2022.102656] [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: 04/02/2022] [Revised: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Allied to the problem of gastrointestinal parasites, especially Haemochus contortus, the use of lectins of plant origin has contributed to the research of alternative anthelmintics. The nematicidal effect of a water soluble Moringa oleifera lectin (WSMoL) was investigated in an experimental model with H. contortus infected Wistar rodents. Three concentrations were tested orally: 5 mg/kg, 2.5 mg/kg and 1 mg/kg. The reduction in the number of larvae recovered in the experimental groups was analyzed, as well as biochemical, hematological and histological parameters. Treatments with 5, 2.5 and 1 mg/kg of WSMoL reduced the number of larvae recovered of animals by 74.7%, 72.8% and 66%, respectively. Untreated infected animals had anemia, moderate mononuclear multifocal hepatitis, vascular congestion in the liver and kidneys, white pulp hyperplasia in the spleen, and presence of eosinophils in the intestine. Infected animals treated with 5 mg/kg of WSMoL showed liver with moderate bleeding, kidney with vascular congestion, spleen with white pulp hyperplasia and intestine with moderate presence of mononuclear cells. An increase in the serum level of glutamic pyruvic transaminase and a reduction in the level of hemoglobin (p < 0.001) were also observed in this group when compared to the uninfected group. However, the administered concentrations of 2.5 and 1 mg/kg of WSMoL were both satisfactory in terms of reducing the number of recovered larvae and not promoting negative changes in the biochemical, hematological and histological parameters evaluated. These results indicate an in vivo nematicidal effect of WSMoL on the H. contortus parasite.
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Almeida BH, Medeiros MLS, Bezerra ACDS, Silva MDC. Nematicidal effect of a lectin preparation from Artocarpus heterophyllus (Moraceae) on larvae and adults of Haemonchus contortus. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 200:409-415. [PMID: 35041887 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.01.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2021] [Revised: 08/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Haemonchus contortus is a hematophagous parasite that causes damage to ruminant production worldwide. This study reported the in vitro nematicidal effect of a lectin preparation (LP) isolated from Artocarpus heterophyllus seeds on larvae and adults of H. contortus. The protein extraction was in phosphate-buffered saline followed by protein precipitation with ammonium sulfate 70% and dialysis. The dialyzed protein fraction was chromatographed to obtain isolated LP. The LP was characterized by hemagglutinating activity (HA) assays, protein dosage and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. The motility index of H. contortus in the third larval stage (unsheathed L3 larvae) and adult stage was evaluated. The HA inhibition of LP by mannose and galactose as well as the electrophoretic profile indicated the presence of the lectins ArtinM and Jacalin. The motility index of H. contortus was significantly reduced (p < 0.001) during the first 8 h of LP exposure, both in larvae (lowest index 8.3% with LP at 1 mg mL-1) and female adults (lowest index 20% with LP at 500 μg mL-1; index 40% with LP at 1 mg mL-1). This research revealed that the LP has potential for being utilized in the development of natural nematicides.
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- Breno H Almeida
- Departamento de Biociências, Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Av. Francisco Mota, 572, Costa e Silva, 59625-900 Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte, Rua Atirador Miguel Antônio da Silva Neto, s/n, Aeroporto, 59607-360 Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Biociências, Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Av. Francisco Mota, 572, Costa e Silva, 59625-900 Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Biociências, Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Av. Francisco Mota, 572, Costa e Silva, 59625-900 Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
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Nubi T, Adewole TS, Agunbiade TO, Osukoya OA, Kuku A. Purification and erythrocyte-membrane perturbing activity of a ketose-specific lectin from Moringa oleifera seeds. BIOTECHNOLOGY REPORTS (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2021; 31:e00650. [PMID: 34258240 PMCID: PMC8253949 DOI: 10.1016/j.btre.2021.e00650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2020] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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This study purified a hemagglutinating protein (MoL) from Moringa oleifera seed, and investigated its hemolytic activity. Molecular weight and stability of MoL were also determined. Modification of some amino acid residues was carried out and the effect on MoL hemagglutinating activity determined. Other investigated parameters are the effects of temperature, concentration, incubation period, pH, and sugars on the protein's hemagglutinating and hemolytic activities. The native and subunit molecular weights were estimated as 30 and 27.5 kDa respectively. Hemagglutinating activity of MoL was slightly inhibited by fructose and sucrose, stable at temperature up to 90°C and within pH range of 2-4. Modification of tryptophan and arginine residues resulted in partial loss of hemagglutinating activity. The hemolytic activity of MoL was concentration, temperature, pH, and time-dependent. The study concluded that MoL showed hemolytic (membrane-perturbing) activity in moderate acidic conditions. This suggests its potential exploitation in improved intracellular delivery of bioactive compounds.
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- Tolulope Nubi
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, PMB 13, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, PMB 13, Nigeria
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Santos LMM, Silva PM, Moura MC, Carvalho Junior AR, Amorim PK, Procópio TF, Coelho LCBB, Silva LCN, Paiva PMG, Santos NDL, Napoleão TH. Anti-Candida activity of the water-soluble lectin from Moringa oleifera seeds (WSMoL). J Mycol Med 2020; 31:101074. [PMID: 33183973 DOI: 10.1016/j.mycmed.2020.101074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Revised: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This work reports the effects of the water-soluble lectin from Moringa oleifera seeds (WSMoL) on growth and survival of Candida species. In addition, cellular alterations linked to the antifungal effect were investigated. The minimal inhibitory (MIC) and fungicidal (MFC) concentrations were determined and 24-h growth curves in absence and presence of lectin were established. Flow cytometry was used to evaluate the induction of apoptosis/necrosis, alterations in mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm), and occurrence of lysosomal damage. WSMoL inhibited the growth of C. albicans, C. glabrata, C. krusei and C. parapsilosis with MIC of 20μg/mL. The lowest MFC (20μg/mL) was detected for C. glabrata and the highest (80μg/mL) for C. albicans and C. parapsilosis. The inhibitory effect started from the ninth to nineteenth hour of incubation depending on the fungal species. Incubation with the lectin at the MIC for 24h increased the number of cells undergoing apoptosis and necrosis. Hyperpolarization of the mitochondrial membrane was detected after 12-h treatment, followed by reduction of ΔΨm or depolarization after 24h. No lysosomal damage was detected in treated cells. In conclusion, WSMoL is a fungistatic and fungicide agent against Candida with differential effects depending on the species.
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- L M M Santos
- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Universidade CEUMA, São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
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Huang Q, Liu R, Liu J, Huang Q, Liu S, Jiang Y. Integrated Network Pharmacology Analysis and Experimental Validation to Reveal the Mechanism of Anti-Insulin Resistance Effects of Moringa oleifera Seeds. Drug Des Devel Ther 2020; 14:4069-4084. [PMID: 33116398 PMCID: PMC7539042 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s265198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Insulin resistance (IR) is one of the factors that results in metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes mellitus and different aspects of cardiovascular diseases. Moringa oleifera seeds (MOS), traditionally used as an antidiabetic food and traditional medicine in tropical Asia and Africa, have exhibited potential effects in improving IR. To systematically explore the pharmacological mechanism of the anti-IR effects of MOS, we adopted a network pharmacology approach at the molecular level. METHODS By incorporating compound screening and target prediction, a feasible compound-target-pathway network pharmacology model was established to systematically predict the potential active components and mechanisms of the anti-IR effects of MOS. Biological methods were then used to verify the results of the network pharmacology analysis. RESULTS Our comprehensive systematic approach successfully identified 32 bioactive compounds in MOS and 44 potential targets of these compounds related to IR, as well as 37 potential pathways related to IR. Moreover, the network pharmacology analysis revealed that glycosidic isothiocyanates and glycosidic benzylamines were the major active components that improved IR by acting on key targets, such as SRC, PTPN1, and CASP3, which were involved in inflammatory responses and insulin-related pathways. Further biological research demonstrated that the anti-IR effects of MOS were mediated by increasing glucose uptake and modulating the expression of SRC and PTPN1. CONCLUSION Our study successfully predicts the active ingredients and potential targets of MOS for improving IR and helps to illustrate mechanism of action at a systemic level. This study not only provides new insights into the chemical basis and pharmacology of MOS but also demonstrates a feasible method for discovering potential drugs from traditional medicines.
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- Qiong Huang
- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha410008, People’s Republic of China
- Institute of Hospital Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha410008, People’s Republic of China
- Institute for Rational and Safe Medication Practices, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha410008, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha410008, People’s Republic of China
- Institute of Hospital Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha410008, People’s Republic of China
- Institute for Rational and Safe Medication Practices, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha410008, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha410008, People’s Republic of China
- Institute of Hospital Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha410008, People’s Republic of China
- Institute for Rational and Safe Medication Practices, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha410008, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha410008, People’s Republic of China
- Institute of Hospital Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha410008, People’s Republic of China
- Institute for Rational and Safe Medication Practices, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha410008, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha410008, People’s Republic of China
- Institute of Hospital Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha410008, People’s Republic of China
- Institute for Rational and Safe Medication Practices, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha410008, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha410008, People’s Republic of China
- Institute of Hospital Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha410008, People’s Republic of China
- Institute for Rational and Safe Medication Practices, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha410008, People’s Republic of China
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Medeiros MLS, Alves RRV, Oliveira BF, Napoleão TH, Paiva PMG, Coelho LCBB, Bezerra ACDS, Silva MDC. In vitro effects of Moringa oleifera seed lectins on Haemonchus contortus in larval and adult stages. Exp Parasitol 2020; 218:108004. [PMID: 32961172 DOI: 10.1016/j.exppara.2020.108004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Haemonchus contortus is a hematophagous parasite causing damage to the production of ruminant animals throughout the world. This study evaluated the in vitro effect of proteins from Moringa oleifera (WSMoL - Water Soluble M. oleifera Lectin and cMoL - coagulant M. oleifera Lectin) on the motility of infective larvae and adult male and female worms of H. contortus. The specific activity of total proteases and the morphology of the worms exposed to the lectins were observed. Both lectins inhibited motility of all parasite stages tested. WSMoL and cMoL at 500 μg mL-1 interfered in the motility of larvae. Values of 11.1% and 8.1% were the lowest motility indices of larvae with sheath, and 30.6% and 16.4% were the lowest motility indices of exsheathed larvae treated with WSMoL and cMoL, respectively. In 1 mg mL-1 solutions of WSMoL and of cMoL, the motility index of adult male worms was 23.3% (p < 0.001) and 20% (p < 0.001), while the motility index of adult female worms was 63.3% (p > 0.05) and 26.6% (p < 0.001), respectively. Greater proteolytic activity was detected in extracts obtained from adult worms, male and female, after incubation with the lectins. Morphological changes caused by the lectins were revealed by changes in the crests of the cuticle, in the longitudinal striations and at the vulva.
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- Mário L S Medeiros
- Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte, Rua Atirador Miguel Antônio da Silva Neto, S/n, Aeroporto, 59607-360, Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Av. Professor Morais Rego S/n, Cidade Universitária, 50670-901, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Av. Professor Morais Rego S/n, Cidade Universitária, 50670-901, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Av. Professor Morais Rego S/n, Cidade Universitária, 50670-901, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Av. Professor Morais Rego S/n, Cidade Universitária, 50670-901, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Av. Professor Morais Rego S/n, Cidade Universitária, 50670-901, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biociências, Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Av. Francisco Mota 572, Costa e Silva, 59625-900, Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biociências, Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Av. Francisco Mota 572, Costa e Silva, 59625-900, Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
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Jiang MY, Lu H, Pu XY, Li YH, Tian K, Xiong Y, Wang W, Huang XZ. Laxative Metabolites from the Leaves of Moringa oleifera. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:7850-7860. [PMID: 32631058 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c01564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Three new flavonoids, quercetin-3-O-6-[methyl-(S)-3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaroyl(1→6]-β-d-glucopyranoside (1), kaempferol-3-O-[methyl-(S)-3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaroyl(1→6)]-β-d-glucopyranoside (2), and quercetin-3-O-6-[(E)-4-methoxy-5-methylhexa-2,4-dienoatyl(1→6)]-β-d-glucopyranoside (3), and two new alkaloids, 5-dehydroxymethyl-pyrrolemarumine 4″-O-α-l-rhamnopyranoside (4) and N1-methyl-N2-((4-O-α-l-rhamnopyranoside)benzyl) oxalamide (5), together with 45 known compounds (6-50) were isolated from the leaves of Moringa oleifera Lam. Among those compounds, 1-octacosanol (50), a straight-chain 28-carbon alcohol, exhibited good activity against diphenoxylate-induced constipation in mice, which is obtained as a laxative constituent from the plant for the first time. In order to have an accurate understanding of the content of compound 50, a quantification with gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) was carried out. The anti-inflammatory and α-glucosidase inhibitory activity of some compounds also was assessed.
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- Meng-Yuan Jiang
- Key Laboratory of Chemistry in Ethnic Medicinal Resources, State Ethnic Affairs Commission and Ministry of Education, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming 650504, Yunnan People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemistry in Ethnic Medicinal Resources, State Ethnic Affairs Commission and Ministry of Education, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming 650504, Yunnan People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemistry in Ethnic Medicinal Resources, State Ethnic Affairs Commission and Ministry of Education, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming 650504, Yunnan People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemistry in Ethnic Medicinal Resources, State Ethnic Affairs Commission and Ministry of Education, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming 650504, Yunnan People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemistry in Ethnic Medicinal Resources, State Ethnic Affairs Commission and Ministry of Education, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming 650504, Yunnan People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemistry in Ethnic Medicinal Resources, State Ethnic Affairs Commission and Ministry of Education, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming 650504, Yunnan People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemistry in Ethnic Medicinal Resources, State Ethnic Affairs Commission and Ministry of Education, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming 650504, Yunnan People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemistry in Ethnic Medicinal Resources, State Ethnic Affairs Commission and Ministry of Education, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming 650504, Yunnan People's Republic of China
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Koike MK, Kochi AK, Pinto DYG. Use of Moringa Oleifera Seeds in Water Treatment. Arq Bras Cardiol 2020; 114:1038-1039. [PMID: 32638901 PMCID: PMC8416126 DOI: 10.36660/abc.20200390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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- Marcia Kiyomi Koike
- Departamento de Clínica Médica, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Instituto de Assistência ao Servidor Público Estadual de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Instituto de Assistência ao Servidor Público Estadual de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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Alves RR, Soares T, Bento EF, Roldan-Filho RS, Souza BS, Lima MK, Nascimento JS, Coelho LC, Sá RA, Lima TA, Gonçalves GG, Brayner FA, Alves LC, Navarro DM, Napoleão TH, Paiva PM. Ovicidal lectins from Moringa oleifera and Myracrodruon urundeuva cause alterations in chorionic surface and penetrate the embryos of Aedes aegypti eggs. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2020; 76:730-736. [PMID: 31386279 DOI: 10.1002/ps.5572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2019] [Revised: 07/29/2019] [Accepted: 08/01/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Lectins from Moringa oleifera seeds (WSMoL), Myracrodruon urundeuva bark (MuBL), and heartwood (MuHL) are larvicidal agents against Aedes aegypti; in addition, WSMoL is an ovicidal agent against this mosquito. In this work, we evaluated the ovicidal activity of MuBL and MuHL by determining the concentrations that reduce the hatching rates by 50% in 72 h (EC50 ). The effects of WSMoL, MuBL, and MuHL on the ultrastructure of the eggs' surface were assessed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). In addition, the ability of these lectins to penetrate the eggs was investigated by using conjugates of the lectins with fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC). RESULTS MuBL and MuHL were ovicidal agents with EC50 of 0.26 and 0.80 mg/mL (260 and 800 ppm), respectively. SEM images of eggs treated with WSMoL for 24 h revealed discontinuity of the exochorionic network and the absence of the exochorionic cells and their tubercles. After 48 and 72 h of incubation, strong deformation and degeneration of egg surfaces were observed. In MuBL and MuHL-treated eggs, the presence of lumps on the surface of the eggs, disappearance of the exochorionic network and the decrease and deformation of tubercles were observed. Lastly, fluorescence microscopy revealed that the three lectins were able to enter the eggs and reach the digestive tract of the embryos. CONCLUSION WSMoL, MuBL, and MuHL are ovicidal agents on A. aegypti that have differing efficiencies in terms of how they cause alterations in the chorionic surface and in terms of their ability to penetrate the eggs. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Robson Rv Alves
- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Cidade Universitária, Recife, Brazil
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- Centro de Tecnologias Estratégicas do Nordeste, Cidade Universitária, Recife, Brazil
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- Centro de Tecnologias Estratégicas do Nordeste, Cidade Universitária, Recife, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Cidade Universitária, Recife, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Cidade Universitária, Recife, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Cidade Universitária, Recife, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química Fundamental, Centro de Ciências Exatas e da Natureza, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Cidade Universitária, Recife, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Cidade Universitária, Recife, Brazil
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- Centro Acadêmico do Agreste, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Nova Caruaru, Caruaru, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Cidade Universitária, Recife, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Imunopatologia Keizo Asami, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
- Departamento de Parasitologia, Instituto Aggeu Magalhães, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Recife, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Imunopatologia Keizo Asami, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
- Departamento de Parasitologia, Instituto Aggeu Magalhães, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Recife, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Imunopatologia Keizo Asami, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
- Departamento de Parasitologia, Instituto Aggeu Magalhães, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Recife, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química Fundamental, Centro de Ciências Exatas e da Natureza, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Cidade Universitária, Recife, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Cidade Universitária, Recife, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Cidade Universitária, Recife, Brazil
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Torres MÉLM, Brandão-Costa RMP, Santos JVDO, Cavalcanti IMF, Silva MMD, Nascimento TP, Nascimento CDO, Porto ALF. DdeL, a novel thermostable lectin from Dypsis decaryi seeds: Biological properties. Process Biochem 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2019.07.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Chen R, Wang XJ, Zhang YY, Xing Y, Yang L, Ni H, Li HH. Simultaneous extraction and separation of oil, proteins, and glucosinolates from Moringa oleifera seeds. Food Chem 2019; 300:125162. [PMID: 31325745 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.125162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2018] [Revised: 06/30/2019] [Accepted: 07/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Moringa oleifera is a worldwide cultivated edible and medicinal plant. Its seeds are rich in oil, proteins, and glucosinolates. A practical method was developed to simultaneously extract and separate the three groups of substances from M. oleifera seeds. Smashed seed material was loaded into columns with petroleum ether: ethanol 8:2 (PE-ethanol) and eluted sequentially with 4.8-fold PE-ethanol to extract oil, and 10.8-fold water to extract proteins and glucosinolates. More than 95% of oil, proteins, and glucosinolates were extracted. The extracts were separated automatically into ether (oil) phase and ethanol aqueous phase. The latter was further separated into proteins and glucosinolates by 70% ethanol precipitation. The main glucosinolate was identified by LC-MS as GLC (4-α-rhamnopyranosyloxy-benzyl glucosinolate). After purification, 22.3 g refined oil, 33.0 g proteins, and 5.5 g purified GLC from 100 g M. oleifera seeds were obtained. This study provides a simple and high-efficient method to utilize M. oleifera seeds.
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- Rui Chen
- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Biotechnology for Plant Development, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Biotechnology for Plant Development, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Biotechnology for Plant Development, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Biotechnology for Plant Development, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Biotechnology for Plant Development, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Biotechnology for Plant Development, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Biotechnology for Plant Development, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China; School of Life Sciences, Huizhou University, Huizhou 516007, China.
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The gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) stand out as an important cause of disease in small ruminant, especially on goat farm. Widespread resistance to synthetic anthelminthics has stimulated the research for alternative strategies of parasite control, including the use of medicinal plants. The present work summarizes the in vitro and in vivo studies of plants with activity against GIN of goats, focusing on the description of chemical constituents related to this effect. This review retrieved 56 scientific articles from 2008 to 2018 describing more than 100 different plant species. The most frequently investigated family was Fabaceae (30.7%). Most in vitro studies on the activity of plant extracts and fractions were carried out with of free-living stages nematodes. In vivo studies were conducted mainly with the use of plants in animal feed and generally showed lower effectiveness compared to in vitro assays. The main plant secondary metabolites associated with anthelmintic effect are condensed tannins, saponin and flavonoids. However, the studies with compounds isolated from plants and elucidation of their mechanisms of action are scarce. Herbal medicines are thought to be promising sources for the development of effective anthelmintic agents.
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