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Custódio L, Vizetto‐Duarte C, Cebeci F, Özçelik B, Sharopov F, Gürer ES, Kumar M, Iriti M, Sharifi‐Rad J, Calina D. Natural products of relevance in the management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. EFOOD 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/efd2.57] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Luísa Custódio
- Centre of Marine Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Technology University of Algarve Faro Portugal
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- School of Material Sciences and Engineering Nanyang Technological University Singapore Singapore
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Bayburt University Bayburt Turkey
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- Department Food Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Istanbul Technical University, Maslak Istanbul Turkey
- BIOACTIVE Research & Innovation Food Manufacturing Industry Trade LTD Co., Maslak Istanbul Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology Avicenna Tajik State Medical University Dushanbe Tajikistan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy Sivas Cumhuriyet University Sivas Turkey
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- Chemical and Biochemical Processing Division ICAR—Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology Mumbai India
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Università degli Studi di Milano Milan Italy
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova Craiova Romania
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Allameh M, Orsat V. Herbal Anxiolytics: Sources and Their Preparation Methods. FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2022.2043895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Mina Allameh
- Department of Bioresource Engineering, McGill University, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Bioresource Engineering, McGill University, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Québec, Canada
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Sarris J, Marx W, Ashton MM, Ng CH, Galvao-Coelho N, Ayati Z, Zhang ZJ, Kasper S, Ravindran A, Harvey BH, Lopresti A, Mischoulon D, Amsterdam J, Yatham LN, Berk M. Plant-based Medicines (Phytoceuticals) in the Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders: A Meta-review of Meta-analyses of Randomized Controlled Trials: Les médicaments à base de plantes (phytoceutiques) dans le traitement des troubles psychiatriques: une méta-revue des méta-analyses d'essais randomisés contrôlés. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY. REVUE CANADIENNE DE PSYCHIATRIE 2021; 66:849-862. [PMID: 33596697 PMCID: PMC8573706 DOI: 10.1177/0706743720979917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Plant-based medicines have had a long-standing history of use in psychiatric disorders. Highly quantified and standardized extracts or isolates may be termed "phytoceuticals," in a similar way that medicinal nutrients are termed as "nutraceuticals." Over the past 2 decades, several meta-analyses have examined the data for a range of plant-based medicines in the treatment of psychiatric disorders. The aim of this international project is to provide a "meta-review" of this top-tier evidence. METHODS We identified, synthesized, and appraised all available up to date meta-analyses... of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) reporting on the efficacy and effectiveness of individual phytoceuticals across all major psychiatric disorders. RESULTS Our systematic search identified 9 relevant meta-analyses of RCTs, with primary analyses including outcome data from 5,927 individuals. Supportive meta-analytic evidence was found for St John's wort for major depressive disorder (MDD); curcumin and saffron for MDD or depression symptoms, and ginkgo for total and negative symptoms in schizophrenia. Kava was not effective in treating diagnosed anxiety disorders. We also provide details on 22 traditional Chinese herbal medicine formulas' meta-analyses (primarily for depression studies), all of which revealed highly significant and large effect sizes. Their methodology, reporting, and potential publication bias were, however, of marked concern. The same caveat was noted for the curcumin, ginkgo, and saffron meta-analyses, which may also have significant publication bias. CONCLUSIONS More rigorous international studies are required to validate the efficacy of these phytoceuticals before treatment recommendations can be made. In conclusion, the breadth of data tentatively supports several phytoceuticals which may be effective for mental disorders alongside pharmaceutical, psychological therapies, and standard lifestyle recommendations.
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- Jerome Sarris
- Western Sydney University, NICM Health Research Institute, Westmead, Australia.,The Professorial Unit, The Melbourne Clinic; Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Deakin University, IMPACT-the Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, School of Medicine, Barwon Health, Geelong, Australia
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- Deakin University, IMPACT-the Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, School of Medicine, Barwon Health, Geelong, Australia
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- The Professorial Unit, The Melbourne Clinic; Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Western Sydney University, NICM Health Research Institute, Westmead, Australia.,Postgraduate Program in Psychobiology and Department of Physiology and Behavior, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.,National Institute of Science and Technology in Translational Medicine, Brazil
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- Western Sydney University, NICM Health Research Institute, Westmead, Australia.,Division of Psychology and Mental Health, Department of Traditional Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- School of Chinese Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.,Department of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Hospital (HKU-SZH), Shenzhen, China
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- Center for Brain Research, Medical University of Vienna, Spitalgasse, Wien, Austria
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- University of Toronto and Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Pharmacology, Center of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, North West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
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- College of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, Murdoch University, Perth, Australia.,Clinical Research Australia, Perth, Australia
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- Depression Clinical and Research Program, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Depression Research Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Deakin University, IMPACT-the Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, School of Medicine, Barwon Health, Geelong, Australia.,Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, Centre for Youth Mental Health, Melbourne, Australia.,Florey Institute for Neuroscience and Mental Health and the Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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SEĞMENOĞLU MS, AKILLI H. Investigation of the effects of St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) oil on the methotrexate-induced gastrointestinal mucosa injury and hepatotoxicity in mice. MEHMET AKIF ERSOY ÜNIVERSITESI VETERINER FAKÜLTESI DERGISI 2021. [DOI: 10.24880/maeuvfd.941886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Budantsev AL, Prikhodko VA, Varganova IV, Okovityi SV. BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY OF HYPERICUM PERFORATUM L. (HYPERICACEAE): A REVIEW. PHARMACY & PHARMACOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.19163/2307-9266-2021-9-1-17-31] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- A. L. Budantsev
- Komarov Botanical Institute of Russian Academy of Science
2, Prof. Popov St., St. Petersburg, Russia, 197376
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- Saint Petersburg State Chemical and Pharmaceutical University
14, Prof. Popov St., St. Petersburg, Russia, 197376
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- Komarov Botanical Institute of Russian Academy of Science
2, Prof. Popov St., St. Petersburg, Russia, 197376
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- Saint Petersburg State Chemical and Pharmaceutical University
14, Prof. Popov St., St. Petersburg, Russia, 197376
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Complementary Medicine and Natural Medications in Psychiatry: A Guide for the Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrist. PSYCHOSOMATICS 2020; 61:508-517. [DOI: 10.1016/j.psym.2020.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2019] [Revised: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Ahmad SM, Masroor D, Azhar I, Ahmed N. Retrospective cost-utility and budget impact assessments of Hypericum perforatum in contrast with Fluoxetine treatment for depression in Karachi, Pakistan. BRAZ J PHARM SCI 2019. [DOI: 10.1590/s2175-97902019000217210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Khan H, Amin S, Patel S. Targeting BDNF modulation by plant glycosides as a novel therapeutic strategy in the treatment of depression. Life Sci 2018; 196:18-27. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2018.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2017] [Revised: 01/06/2018] [Accepted: 01/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Shah AK, Becicka R, Talen MR, Edberg D, Namboodiri S. Integrative Medicine and Mood, Emotions and Mental Health. Prim Care 2017; 44:281-304. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pop.2017.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Menezes CB, Rigo GV, Bridi H, Trentin DDS, Macedo AJ, von Poser GL, Tasca T. The anti-Trichomonas vaginalis phloroglucinol derivative isoaustrobrasilol B modulates extracellular nucleotide hydrolysis. Chem Biol Drug Des 2017; 90:811-819. [PMID: 28390095 DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.13002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2017] [Revised: 03/30/2017] [Accepted: 04/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Trichomonas vaginalis causes trichomoniasis, a neglected sexually transmitted disease. Due to severe health consequences and treatment failure, new therapeutic alternatives are crucial. Phloroglucinols from southern Brazilian Hypericum species demonstrated anti-T. vaginalis and anti-Leishmania amazonensis activities. The modulation of biochemical pathways involved in the control of inflammatory response by ectonucleotidases, NTPDase, and ecto-5'-nucleotidase represents new targets for combating protozoa. This study investigated the activity of phloroglucinol derivatives of Hypericum species from southern Brazil against T. vaginalis as well as its ability on modulating parasite ectonucleotidases and, consequently, immune parameters through ATP and adenosine effects. Phloroglucinol derivatives screening revealed activity for isoaustrobrasilol B (IC50 38 μm) with no hemolytic activity. Although the most active compound induced cytotoxicity against a mammalian cell lineage, the in vivo model evidenced absence of toxicity. Isoaustrobrasilol B significantly inhibited NTPDase and ecto-5'-nucleotidase activities, and the immune modulation attributed to extracellular nucleotide accumulation was evaluated. The production of ROS and IL-6 by T. vaginalis-stimulated neutrophils was not affected by the treatment. Conversely, IL-8 levels were significantly enhanced. The associative mechanism of trophozoites death and ectonucleotidases modulation by isoaustrobrasilol B may increase the susceptibility of T. vaginalis to host innate immune cell like neutrophils consequently, contributing to parasite clearance.
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- Camila Braz Menezes
- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Parasitologia, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.,Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Parasitologia, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.,Departamento de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.,Faculdade de Farmácia e Centro de Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Parasitologia, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.,Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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Natural Product-Derived Treatments for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Safety, Efficacy, and Therapeutic Potential of Combination Therapy. Neural Plast 2016; 2016:1320423. [PMID: 26966583 PMCID: PMC4757677 DOI: 10.1155/2016/1320423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2015] [Revised: 12/30/2015] [Accepted: 01/10/2016] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Typical treatment plans for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) utilize nonpharmacological (behavioral/psychosocial) and/or pharmacological interventions. Limited accessibility to behavioral therapies and concerns over adverse effects of pharmacological treatments prompted research for alternative ADHD therapies such as natural product-derived treatments and nutritional supplements. In this study, we reviewed the herbal preparations and nutritional supplements evaluated in clinical studies as potential ADHD treatments and discussed their performance with regard to safety and efficacy in clinical trials. We also discussed some evidence suggesting that adjunct treatment of these agents (with another botanical agent or pharmacological ADHD treatments) may be a promising approach to treat ADHD. The analysis indicated mixed findings with regard to efficacy of natural product-derived ADHD interventions. Nevertheless, these treatments were considered as a “safer” approach than conventional ADHD medications. More comprehensive and appropriately controlled clinical studies are required to fully ascertain efficacy and safety of natural product-derived ADHD treatments. Studies that replicate encouraging findings on the efficacy of combining botanical agents and nutritional supplements with other natural product-derived therapies and widely used ADHD medications are also warranted. In conclusion, the risk-benefit balance of natural product-derived ADHD treatments should be carefully monitored when used as standalone treatment or when combined with other conventional ADHD treatments.
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Bridi H, Ccana-Ccapatinta GV, Stolz ED, Meirelles GC, Bordignon SAL, Rates SMK, von Poser GL. Dimeric acylphloroglucinols from Hypericum austrobrasiliense exhibiting antinociceptive activity in mice. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2016; 122:178-183. [PMID: 26723883 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2015.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2015] [Revised: 11/05/2015] [Accepted: 12/14/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Three dimeric acylphloroglucinols, austrobrasilol A, austrobrasilol B and isoaustrobrasilol B were isolated from the flowers of Hypericum austrobrasiliense (Hypericaceae, section Trigynobrathys). Their structures were elucidated using mass spectrometry and NMR experiments (1D and 2D), and by comparison with previously reported data for other dimeric acylphloroglucinols isolated from Hypericum and Elaphoglossum genera. The three compounds were orally administered in mice at equimolar doses to uliginosin B (15mg/kg, p.o.) displaying antinociceptive activity in the hot-plate test. The compounds did not induce motor impairment in the rotarod apparatus.
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- Henrique Bridi
- Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Avenida Ipiranga 2752, Porto Alegre/RS 90610-000, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Avenida Ipiranga 2752, Porto Alegre/RS 90610-000, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Avenida Ipiranga 2752, Porto Alegre/RS 90610-000, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Avenida Ipiranga 2752, Porto Alegre/RS 90610-000, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós Graduação em Avaliação de Impactos Ambientais, UNILASALLE, Av. Victor Barreto, 2288, Canoas/RS 92010000, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Avenida Ipiranga 2752, Porto Alegre/RS 90610-000, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Avenida Ipiranga 2752, Porto Alegre/RS 90610-000, Brazil.
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Yu HC, Wu J, Zhang HX, Zhang HS, Qiao TT, Zhang JX, Zhang GL, Sui J, Li LW, Zhang LR, Lv LX. Antidepressant-like and anti-oxidative efficacy of Campsis grandiflora flower. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 67:1705-15. [PMID: 26408267 DOI: 10.1111/jphp.12466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2015] [Accepted: 06/15/2015] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Our study aimed to investigate the antidepressant-like effect of ethyl acetate extract of the flowers of Campsis grandiflora (EFCG) in a mice model of chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS). METHODS HPLC-Q-TOF-MS was used to identify the chemical constituents of EFCG. The DPPH assay and ABTS radical-scavenging assay were performed to measure the antioxidant properties. The protective properties of EFCG against H2 O2 -induced oxidative damage were analysed in PC12 cells. The changes of behaviour profiles were investigated by using open-field test, sucrose preference test, forced swimming test (FST) and tail suspension test (TST). Brain tissue samples of mice were collected, and antioxidative measure levels were measured. KEY FINDINGS The result showed that EFCG had the most active anti-oxidative effect and the protective effect against H2 O2 oxidative injury in PC12 cells. Treatment with the EFCG significantly reduced the depressant-like severity and immobility period as compared with untreated CUMS mice in FST and TST. Moreover, EFCG significantly elevated the contents of superoxide dismutase, Glutathione Peroxidase and decreased the contents of Malonaldehyde (MDA) in mice brain. CONCLUSIONS Our study found first the antidepressant activity of the EFCG. The results suggested the therapeutic potential of EFCG for depressive disorder.
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- Hai-Chuan Yu
- School of Laboratory Medicine, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China.,Department of Psychiatry, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China.,Henan Collaborative Innovation Center of Molecular Diagnosis and Laboratory Medicine, Xinxiang, China.,Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Department of Psychology, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China.,Department of Psychiatry, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China.,Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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Koller M, Hoffrage U. Societal perspectives on risk awareness and risk competence. GERMAN MEDICAL SCIENCE : GMS E-JOURNAL 2015; 13:Doc08. [PMID: 26195921 PMCID: PMC4507060 DOI: 10.3205/000212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2014] [Revised: 05/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Medical risks can be assessed by objectifiable therapeutic features; however, these risks are also characterised to a considerable degree by individual and social values. People tend to strive towards both freedom as well as safety; in a medical context, these two aims are taken into account by shared decision-making models and by stricter regulations in the pharmaceutical sector. Media reports on medical risks are caught between providing information and economic interests, and this conflict particularly complicates rational discussions about unexpected risks (for instance, in the field of natural medicine). Thus, it is necessary to create the type of information culture which allows differentiating between real and less pronounced risks.
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- Michael Koller
- Centre for Clinical Studies, University Hospital Regensburg, Germany
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- Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
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Oshikoya KA, Oreagba IA, Ogunleye OO, Oluwa R, Senbanjo IO, Olayemi SO. Herbal medicines supplied by community pharmacies in Lagos, Nigeria: pharmacists' knowledge. Pharm Pract (Granada) 2013; 11:219-27. [PMID: 24367462 PMCID: PMC3869638 DOI: 10.4321/s1886-36552013000400007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2013] [Accepted: 12/09/2013] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The use of herbal medicines is on the increase globally and they are usually supplied in pharmacies as non-prescription medicines. Pharmacists are, therefore, responsible for educating and informing the consumers about rational use of herbal medicines. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the knowledge of pharmacists in Lagos, Nigeria with regards to the herbal medicines they supplied by their pharmacies. METHODS Pharmacists in charge of randomly selected 140 community pharmacies from 20 Local Government Areas in Lagos were required to fill out a self-administered questionnaire. We gathered information on their knowledge of the indications, adverse effects, potential drug-herb interactions and contraindications of the herbal medicines they supply in their pharmacies. RESULTS Of the 140 questionnaires distributed, 103 (72.9%) participants completed the questionnaire appropriately. The majority (74; 71.8%) of the participants were males and 36-50 years (56; 54.4%). The pharmacies supplied mostly Yoyo cleanser bitters® (101; 98.5%), ginseng (97; 98.5%), Jobelyn® (91; 88.3%), Ciklavit® (68; 66.6%), gingko (66; 64.1%), herbal tea (66; 64.1%), and Aloe vera (57; 55.3%). The pharmacists self-rated their knowledge of herbal medicines mostly as fair (39%) and good (42%), but they exhibited poor knowledge with regards to the indications, contraindications and safety profiles. Seventy participants consulted reference materials such as leaflet insert in the herbal medicines (56%) and internet (20%) before supplying herbal medicines. The information most frequently sought was herb-drug interactions (85%), contraindications (75%) and adverse effects (70%). CONCLUSIONS Community pharmacists need to be informed about the indications and safety profiles of herbal medicines.
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- Kazeem Adeola Oshikoya
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Lagos State University . Lagos ( Nigeria ).
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos . Lagos ( Nigeria )
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Lagos State University . Lagos ( Nigeria )
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos . Lagos ( Nigeria )
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- Department of Paediatric and Child Health, College of Medicine, Lagos State University . Lagos ( Nigeria )
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos . Lagos ( Nigeria )
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