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Yu J, Han Y, Xu H, Han S, Li X, Niu Y, Chen S, Zhang F. Structural divergence and phylogenetic relationships of Ajania (Asteraceae) from plastomes and ETS. BMC Genomics 2023; 24:602. [PMID: 37817095 PMCID: PMC10566131 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-023-09716-4] [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: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Ajania Poljakov, an Asteraceae family member, grows mostly in Asia's arid and semi-desert areas and is a significant commercial and decorative plant. Nevertheless, the genus' classification has been disputed, and the evolutionary connections within the genus have not been thoroughly defined. Hence, we sequenced and analyzed Ajania's plastid genomes and combined them with ETS data to assess their phylogenetic relationships. RESULTS We obtained a total of six new Ajania plastid genomes and nine ETS sequences. The whole plastome lengths of the six species sampled ranged from 151,002 bp to 151,115 bp, showing conserved structures. Combined with publicly available data from GenBank, we constructed six datasets to reconstruct the phylogenetic relationships, detecting nucleoplasmic clashes. Our results reveal the affinities of Artemisia, Chrysanthemum and Stilpnolepis to Ajania and validate the early taxonomy reclassification. Some of the plastid genes with low phylogenetic information and gene trees with topological differences may have contributed to the ambiguous phylogenetic results of Ajania. There is extensive evolutionary rate heterogeneity in plastid genes. The psbH and ycf2 genes, which are involved in photosynthesis and ATP transport, are under selective pressure. Plastomes from Ajania species diverged, and structural aspects of plastomes may indicate some of the real evolutionary connections. We suggest the ycf1 gene as a viable plastid DNA barcode because it has significant nucleotide diversity and better reflects evolutionary connections. CONCLUSION Our findings validate the early Ajania taxonomy reclassification and show evolutionary rate heterogeneity, genetic variety, and phylogenetic heterogeneity of plastid genes. This research might provide new insights into the taxonomy and evolution of Ajania, as well as provide useful information for germplasm innovation and genetic enhancement in horticultural species.
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- Jingya Yu
- Key Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology & Institute of Sanjiangyuan National Park, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, 810008, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Key Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology & Institute of Sanjiangyuan National Park, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, 810008, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Key Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology & Institute of Sanjiangyuan National Park, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, 810008, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Key Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology & Institute of Sanjiangyuan National Park, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, 810008, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Key Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology & Institute of Sanjiangyuan National Park, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, 810008, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Key Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology & Institute of Sanjiangyuan National Park, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, 810008, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Key Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology & Institute of Sanjiangyuan National Park, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, 810008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology & Institute of Sanjiangyuan National Park, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, 810008, China.
- Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding, Xining, 810008, China.
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Natural Sources, Pharmacological Properties, and Health Benefits of Daucosterol: Versatility of Actions. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12125779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Daucosterol is a saponin present in various natural sources, including medicinal plant families. This secondary metabolite is produced at different contents depending on species, extraction techniques, and plant parts used. Currently, daucosterol has been tested and explored for its various biological activities. The results reveal potential pharmacological properties such as antioxidant, antidiabetic, hypolipidemic, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, neuroprotective, and anticancer. Indeed, daucosterol possesses important anticancer effects in many signaling pathways, such as an increase in pro-apoptotic proteins Bax and Bcl2, a decrease in the Bcl-2/Bax ratio, upregulation of the phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) gene, inhibition of the PI3K/Akt pathway, and distortion of cell-cycle progression and tumor cell evolution. Its neuroprotective effect is via decreased caspase-3 activation in neurons and during simulated reperfusion (OGD/R), increased IGF1 protein expression (decreasing the downregulation of p-AKT3 and p-GSK-3b4), and activation of the AKT5 signaling pathway. At the same time, daucosterol inhibits key glucose metabolism enzymes to keep blood sugar levels within normal ranges. Therefore, this review describes the principal research on the pharmacological activities of daucosterol and the mechanisms of action underlying some of these effects. Moreover, further investigation of pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and toxicology are suggested.
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Yang L, Zhong L, Ma Z, Sui Y, Xie J, Liu X, Ma T. Antifungal effects of alantolactone on Candida albicans: An in vitro study. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 149:112814. [PMID: 35290888 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.112814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The human fungal pathogen Candida albicans can cause many kinds of infections, including biofilm infections on medical devices, while the available antifungal drugs are limited to only a few. In this study, alantolactone (Ala) demonstrated antifungal activities against C. albicans, as well as other Candida species, with a MIC of 72 μg/mL. Ala could also inhibit the adhesion, yeast-to-hyphal transition, biofilm formation and development of C. albicans. The exopolysaccharide of biofilm matrix and extracellular phospholipase production could also be reduced by Ala treatment. Ala could increase permeability of C. albicans cell membrane and ROS contribute to the anti-biofilm activity of Ala. Overall, the present study suggests that Ala may provide a promising candidate for developing antifungal drugs against C. albicans infections.
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- Longfei Yang
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular and Chemical Genetics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular and Chemical Genetics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Nutrition and Hernia Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular and Chemical Genetics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, China
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- Eye Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130024, China
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- Eye Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130024, China.
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular and Chemical Genetics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, China.
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Liu X, Bian L, Duan X, Zhuang X, Sui Y, Yang L. Alantolactone: A sesquiterpene lactone with diverse pharmacological effects. Chem Biol Drug Des 2021; 98:1131-1145. [PMID: 34624172 DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.13972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Revised: 09/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Alantolactone (Ala) is a sesquiterpene lactone that can be isolated from many herbal plants belonging to Asteraceae. Besides the antimicrobial activities against bacteria, fungi and viruses, Ala has also demonstrated significant anti-inflammatory effects in various models by inhibiting NF-κB and MAPKs to decrease the pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α. The antitumor effects of Ala have been demonstrated in vitro and in vivo via inducing intrinsic apoptosis, oxidative stress, ER stress, cell cycle arrest and inhibiting autophagy and STAT3 phosphorylation, which are also involved in its combination or synergy with other antitumor drugs. Ala also has neuroprotective activity through attenuating oxidative stress and inflammation, besides its modulation of glucose and lipid metabolism. This review summarizes the recent advances of the pharmacological effects of Ala, including anti-inflammatory, antitumor, antimicrobial, neuroprotective activities, as well as the underlying mechanisms. Ala might be employed as a potential lead to develop drugs for multiple diseases.
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- Xin Liu
- Eye Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Eye Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular and Chemical Genetics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular and Chemical Genetics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Liang JY, Lu PY, Ning AQ, Yang YY, Shao YZ, Xu J. Chemical constituents from the aerial parts of Ajania fruticulosa. BIOCHEM SYST ECOL 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2020.104124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Perveen S, Alqahtani J, Orfali R, Aati HY, Al-Taweel AM, Ibrahim TA, Khan A, Yusufoglu HS, Abdel-Kader MS, Taglialatela-Scafati O. Antibacterial and Antifungal Sesquiterpenoids from Aerial Parts of Anvillea garcinii. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25071730. [PMID: 32283756 PMCID: PMC7180898 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25071730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Revised: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Two new sesquiterpenoids belonging to the guaiane, 4α,9α,10α-trihydroxyguaia-11(13)en-12,6α-olide (1), and germacrane, 9β-hydroxyparthenolide-9-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (2), classes have been isolated from the leaves of the Saudi medicinal plant Anvillea garcinii along with seven known compounds (3–9). The structures of the new metabolites were elucidated by spectroscopic analysis, including one-dimensional (1D) and two-dimensional (2D) Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and high-resolution electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (HR-ESIMS). The antimicrobial properties of 1–9 were screened against seven different pathogenic microbes, and compounds 1–3 showed a potent antifungal activity.
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- Shagufta Perveen
- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University. P. O. Box 22452, Riyadh 11495, Saudi Arabia; (J.A.); (R.O.); (H.Y.A.); (A.M.A.-T.); (T.A.I.)
- Correspondence: (S.P.); (O.T.-S.)
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University. P. O. Box 22452, Riyadh 11495, Saudi Arabia; (J.A.); (R.O.); (H.Y.A.); (A.M.A.-T.); (T.A.I.)
- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University. P. O. Box 22452, Riyadh 11495, Saudi Arabia; (J.A.); (R.O.); (H.Y.A.); (A.M.A.-T.); (T.A.I.)
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University. P. O. Box 22452, Riyadh 11495, Saudi Arabia; (J.A.); (R.O.); (H.Y.A.); (A.M.A.-T.); (T.A.I.)
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University. P. O. Box 22452, Riyadh 11495, Saudi Arabia; (J.A.); (R.O.); (H.Y.A.); (A.M.A.-T.); (T.A.I.)
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University. P. O. Box 22452, Riyadh 11495, Saudi Arabia; (J.A.); (R.O.); (H.Y.A.); (A.M.A.-T.); (T.A.I.)
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- Department of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad-22060, Pakistan;
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 173, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia; (H.S.Y.); (M.S.A.-K.)
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 173, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia; (H.S.Y.); (M.S.A.-K.)
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21215, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy
- Correspondence: (S.P.); (O.T.-S.)
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Chemical Constituents of the Whole Plant of Ajania tenuifolia. Chem Nat Compd 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10600-019-02791-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Kang X, Wang H, Li Y, Xiao Y, Zhao L, Zhang T, Zhou S, Zhou X, Li Y, Shou Z, Chen C, Li B. Alantolactone induces apoptosis through ROS-mediated AKT pathway and inhibition of PINK1-mediated mitophagy in human HepG2 cells. ARTIFICIAL CELLS NANOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 47:1961-1970. [DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2019.1593854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Xing Kang
- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Northwest University, Xi’an, PR China
- College of Life Science, National Engineering Research Center for Miniaturized Detection Systems, Northwest University, Xi’an, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Northwest University, Xi’an, PR China
- College of Life Science, National Engineering Research Center for Miniaturized Detection Systems, Northwest University, Xi’an, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Northwest University, Xi’an, PR China
- College of Life Science, National Engineering Research Center for Miniaturized Detection Systems, Northwest University, Xi’an, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Northwest University, Xi’an, PR China
- College of Life Science, National Engineering Research Center for Miniaturized Detection Systems, Northwest University, Xi’an, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Northwest University, Xi’an, PR China
- College of Life Science, National Engineering Research Center for Miniaturized Detection Systems, Northwest University, Xi’an, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Northwest University, Xi’an, PR China
- College of Life Science, National Engineering Research Center for Miniaturized Detection Systems, Northwest University, Xi’an, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Northwest University, Xi’an, PR China
- College of Life Science, National Engineering Research Center for Miniaturized Detection Systems, Northwest University, Xi’an, PR China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, Gansu medical college, Pingliang, PR China
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- School of Computer Sciences, Xi’an Polytechnic University, Xi’an, PR China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, PR China
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- College of Life Science, National Engineering Research Center for Miniaturized Detection Systems, Northwest University, Xi’an, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Northwest University, Xi’an, PR China
- College of Life Science, National Engineering Research Center for Miniaturized Detection Systems, Northwest University, Xi’an, PR China
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Perveen S, Alqahtani J, Orfali R, Al-Taweel AM, Yusufoglu HS, Abdel-Kader MS, Taglialatela-Scafati O. Antimicrobial guaianolide sesquiterpenoids from leaves of the Saudi Arabian plant Anvillea garcinii. Fitoterapia 2019; 134:129-134. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2019.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2019] [Revised: 02/14/2019] [Accepted: 02/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Liang JY, Liu Y, Zhang XX, Zhang LJ, Chen Y, Li Y, Zhang H, Kong WB, Du SS. Antagonistic activity of essential oils and their main constituents extracted from Ajania fruticulosa and A. potaninii against Ditylenchus destructor. NEMATOLOGY 2018. [DOI: 10.1163/15685411-00003185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The antagonistic activities of essential oils of Ajania potaninii and A. fruticulosa against Ditylenchus destructor were determined by the liquid soak method in 96-well microplates. The main constituents of A. potaninii essential oil were 1,8-cineole (22.19%), (+)-camphor (12.84%), (−)-verbenol (13.84%) and borneol (12.67%). The results showed that the essential oils of A. fruticulosa (EC50 = 0.17 mg ml−1) and A. potaninii (EC50 = 0.27 mg ml−1) have antagonistic activity against D. destructor. The results also showed that 1,8-cineole (EC50 = 0.49 mg ml−1), myrtenol (EC50 = 0.40 mg ml−1) (A. fruticulosa) and (−)-verbenol (EC50 = 1.09 mg ml−1) (A. potaninii) have antagonistic activity. 1,8-Cineole is a key element affecting the antagonistic activity that was found in both essential oils. Several main constituents found in the essential oils had antagonistic effects against D. destructor. These results provide the basis for future development and utilisation of a substance to control D. destructor.
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- Jun-Yu Liang
- 1College of Life Science, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, P.R. China
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- 1College of Life Science, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, P.R. China
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- 1College of Life Science, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, P.R. China
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- 1College of Life Science, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, P.R. China
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- 1College of Life Science, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, P.R. China
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- 1College of Life Science, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, P.R. China
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- 1College of Life Science, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, P.R. China
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- 1College of Life Science, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, P.R. China
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- 2Beijing Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Protection and Utilization, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, P.R. China
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Liang JY, Guo SS, You CX, Zhang WJ, Wang CF, Geng ZF, Deng ZW, Du SS, Zhang J. Chemical Constituents and Insecticidal Activities of Ajania fruticulosa Essential Oil. Chem Biodivers 2016; 13:1053-7. [PMID: 27482698 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201500377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2015] [Accepted: 03/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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The insecticidal activity and chemical constituents of the essential oil from Ajania fruticulosa were investigated. Twelve constituents representing 91.0% of the essential oil were identified, and the main constituents were 1,8-cineole (41.40%), (+)-camphor (32.10%), and myrtenol (8.15%). The essential oil exhibited contact toxicity against Tribolium castaneum and Liposcelis bostrychophila adults with LD50 values of 105.67 μg/adult and 89.85 μg/cm(2) , respectively. The essential oil also showed fumigant toxicity against two species of insect with LC50 values of 11.52 and 0.65 mg/l, respectively. 1,8-Cineole exhibited excellent fumigant toxicity (LC50 = 5.47 mg/l) against T. castaneum. (+)-Camphor showed obvious fumigant toxicity (LC50 = 0.43 mg/l) against L. bostrychophila. Myrtenol showed contact toxicity (LD50 = 29.40 μg/cm(2) ) and fumigant toxicity (LC50 = 0.50 mg/l) against L. bostrychophila. 1,8-Cineole and (+)-camphor showed strong insecticidal activity to some important insects, and they are main constituents of A. fruticulosa essential oil. The two compounds may be related to insecticidal activity of A. fruticulosa essential oil against T. castaneum and L. bostrychophila.
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- Jun-Yu Liang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Protection and Utilization, Beijing Normal University, No. 19, Xinjiekouwai Street, Beijing, 100875, P. R. China.,Northwest Normal University, No. 967 Anning East Road, Lanzhou, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Protection and Utilization, Beijing Normal University, No. 19, Xinjiekouwai Street, Beijing, 100875, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Protection and Utilization, Beijing Normal University, No. 19, Xinjiekouwai Street, Beijing, 100875, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Protection and Utilization, Beijing Normal University, No. 19, Xinjiekouwai Street, Beijing, 100875, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Protection and Utilization, Beijing Normal University, No. 19, Xinjiekouwai Street, Beijing, 100875, P. R. China
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- Analytical and Testing Center, Beijing Normal University, No. 19 Xinjiekouwai Street, Beijing, 100875, P. R. China
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- Analytical and Testing Center, Beijing Normal University, No. 19 Xinjiekouwai Street, Beijing, 100875, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Protection and Utilization, Beijing Normal University, No. 19, Xinjiekouwai Street, Beijing, 100875, P. R. China
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- Northwest Normal University, No. 967 Anning East Road, Lanzhou, P. R. China
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Zhao P, Pan Z, Luo Y, Zhang L, Li X, Zhang G, Zhang Y, Cui R, Sun M, Zhang X. Alantolactone Induces Apoptosis and Cell Cycle Arrest on Lung Squamous Cancer SK-MES-1 Cells. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2015; 29:199-206. [PMID: 25597476 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.21685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2014] [Revised: 11/20/2014] [Accepted: 12/10/2014] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Peng Zhao
- Department of Anesthesiology; The Second Hospital of Jilin University; Changchun Jilin 130041 China
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- Department of Anesthesiology; The Second Hospital of Jilin University; Changchun Jilin 130041 China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular and Chemical Genetic; The Second Hospital of Jilin University; Changchun Jilin 130041 China
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- Department of Anesthesiology; The Second Hospital of Jilin University; Changchun Jilin 130041 China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular and Chemical Genetic; The Second Hospital of Jilin University; Changchun Jilin 130041 China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery; The Second Hospital of Jilin University; Changchun Jilin 130041 China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery; The Second Hospital of Jilin University; Changchun Jilin 130041 China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular and Chemical Genetic; The Second Hospital of Jilin University; Changchun Jilin 130041 China
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- Department of Pathology; The Second Hospital of Jilin University; Changchun Jilin 130041 China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery; The Second Hospital of Jilin University; Changchun Jilin 130041 China
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Wu HR, Zhang W, Pang XY, Gong Y, Obulqasim XMU, Li HF, Zhu Y. Quinones and coumarins from Ajania salicifolia and their radical scavenging and cytotoxic activity. JOURNAL OF ASIAN NATURAL PRODUCTS RESEARCH 2015; 17:1196-203. [PMID: 26666298 DOI: 10.1080/10286020.2015.1117456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2015] [Accepted: 11/04/2015] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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1,4-Naphthoquinone (1) and a new coumarin (3) were isolated from Ajania salicifolia, together with two known compounds (2, 4). The structures and stereochemistry of new compounds were elucidated using spectroscopic methods. Two compounds exhibited potent ABTS cation radical scavenging activities with IC50 values ranging 7.97-8.44 μM. Two quinones (1, 2) exhibited moderate cytotoxic activity against the human cancer cell lines (Hela, HepG2, and K562) with IC50 values of 11.24-35.15 μM in vitro. This is the first report of naphthoquinone in the genus Ajania.
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- Hong-Ru Wu
- a State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Lanzhou University , Lanzhou 730000 , China
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- b Department of Physiology, College of Basic Medicine , Lanzhou University , Lanzhou 730000 , China
- c Key Laboratory of Pre-clinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu province , Lanzhou University , Lanzhou 730000 , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Lanzhou University , Lanzhou 730000 , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Lanzhou University , Lanzhou 730000 , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Lanzhou University , Lanzhou 730000 , China
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- b Department of Physiology, College of Basic Medicine , Lanzhou University , Lanzhou 730000 , China
- c Key Laboratory of Pre-clinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu province , Lanzhou University , Lanzhou 730000 , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Lanzhou University , Lanzhou 730000 , China
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Salehi P, Abedini N, Sonboli A, Aliahmadi A, Ayyari M. Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity ofAjania semnanensisessential oil in two growing stages. JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH 2014. [DOI: 10.1080/10412905.2014.987928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Liu RK, Yang Y, Wu J, Lin PC, Lu YC. Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of the Essential OIL of Ajania przewalskii. Chem Nat Compd 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s10600-014-0957-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Matejić J, Šarac Z, Ranđelović V. Pharmacological Activity of Sesquiterpene Lactones. BIOTECHNOL BIOTEC EQ 2014. [DOI: 10.1080/13102818.2010.10817819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Liu DZ, Liu JK. Peroxy natural products. NATURAL PRODUCTS AND BIOPROSPECTING 2013; 3:161-206. [PMCID: PMC4131620 DOI: 10.1007/s13659-013-0042-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2013] [Accepted: 08/05/2013] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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This review covers the structures and biological activities of peroxy natural products from a wide variety of terrestrial fungi, higher plants, and marine organisms. Syntheses that confirm or revise structures or stereochemistries have also been included, and 406 references are cited. ![]()
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- Dong-Ze Liu
- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Science, Tianjin, 300308 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650201 China
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Tohme R, Aaraj LA, Ghaddar T, Gali-Muhtasib H, Saliba NA, Darwiche N. Differential growth inhibitory effects of highly oxygenated guaianolides isolated from the Middle Eastern indigenous plant Achillea falcata in HCT-116 colorectal cancer cells. Molecules 2013; 18:8275-88. [PMID: 23860275 PMCID: PMC6269692 DOI: 10.3390/molecules18078275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2013] [Revised: 06/20/2013] [Accepted: 07/08/2013] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Medicinal plants play a crucial role in traditional medicine and in the maintenance of human health worldwide. Sesquiterpene lactones represent an interesting group of plant-derived compounds that are currently being tested as lead drugs in cancer clinical trials. Achillea falcata is a medicinal plant indigenous to the Middle Eastern region and belongs to the Asteraceae family, which is known to be rich in sesquiterpene lactones. We subjected Achillea falcata extracts to bioassay-guided fractionation against the growth of HCT-116 colorectal cancer cells and identified four secotanapartholides, namely 3-β-methoxy-isosecotanapartholide (1), isosecotanapartholide (2), tanaphallin (3), and 8-hydroxy-3-methoxyisosecotanapartholide (4). Three highly oxygenated guaianolides were isolated for the first time from Achillea falcata, namely rupin A (5), chrysartemin B (6), and 1β, 2β-epoxy-3β,4α,10α-trihydroxyguaian-6α,12-olide (7). These sesquiterpene lactones showed no or minor cytotoxicity while exhibiting promising anticancer effects against HCT-116 cells. Further structure-activity relationship studies related the bioactivity of the tested compounds to their skeleton, their lipophilicity, and to the type of functional groups neighboring the main alkylating center of the molecule.
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- Rita Tohme
- AUB Nature Conservation Center, American University of Beirut, Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Lebanon; E-Mails: (R.T.); (L.A.A.); (T.G.); (H.G.-M.)
- Department of Biology, American University of Beirut, Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Lebanon
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- AUB Nature Conservation Center, American University of Beirut, Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Lebanon; E-Mails: (R.T.); (L.A.A.); (T.G.); (H.G.-M.)
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- AUB Nature Conservation Center, American University of Beirut, Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Lebanon; E-Mails: (R.T.); (L.A.A.); (T.G.); (H.G.-M.)
- Department of Chemistry, American University of Beirut, Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Lebanon
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- AUB Nature Conservation Center, American University of Beirut, Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Lebanon; E-Mails: (R.T.); (L.A.A.); (T.G.); (H.G.-M.)
- Department of Biology, American University of Beirut, Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Lebanon
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- AUB Nature Conservation Center, American University of Beirut, Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Lebanon; E-Mails: (R.T.); (L.A.A.); (T.G.); (H.G.-M.)
- Department of Chemistry, American University of Beirut, Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Lebanon
- Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mails: (N.D.); (N.A.S.); Tel.: +961-1-350000 (ext. 4870) (N.D.); Fax: +961-1-374374 (ext. 4913) (N.D.); Fax: +961-1-365217 (N.A.S.)
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- AUB Nature Conservation Center, American University of Beirut, Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Lebanon; E-Mails: (R.T.); (L.A.A.); (T.G.); (H.G.-M.)
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, American University of Beirut, Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Lebanon
- Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mails: (N.D.); (N.A.S.); Tel.: +961-1-350000 (ext. 4870) (N.D.); Fax: +961-1-374374 (ext. 4913) (N.D.); Fax: +961-1-365217 (N.A.S.)
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Unusual sesquiterpene lactones with a new carbon skeleton and new acetylenes from Ajania przewalskii. Food Chem 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2009.04.112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Arif T, Bhosale JD, Kumar N, Mandal TK, Bendre RS, Lavekar GS, Dabur R. Natural products--antifungal agents derived from plants. JOURNAL OF ASIAN NATURAL PRODUCTS RESEARCH 2009; 11:621-38. [PMID: 20183299 DOI: 10.1080/10286020902942350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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A new spectrum of human fungal infections is increasing due to increased cancer, AIDS, and immunocompromised patients. The increased use of antifungal agents also resulted in the development of resistance to the present drugs. It makes necessary to discover new classes of antifungal compounds to cure fungal infections. Plants are rich source of bioactive secondary metabolites of wide variety such as tannins, terpenoids, saponins, alkaloids, flavonoids, and other compounds, reported to have in vitro antifungal properties. Since the plant kingdom provides a useful source of lead compounds of novel structure, a wide-scale investigation of species from the tropics has been considered. Therefore, the research on natural products and compounds derived from natural products has accelerated in recent years due to their importance in drug discovery. A series of molecules with antifungal activity against different strains of fungus have been found in plants, which are of great importance to humans. These molecules may be used directly or considered as a precursor for developing better molecules. This review attempts to summarize the current status of important antifungal compounds from plants.
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- Regional Research Institute (Ay), Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha, Pune, India
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Pauli A. Anticandidal low molecular compounds from higher plants with special reference to compounds from essential oils. Med Res Rev 2006; 26:223-68. [PMID: 16331694 DOI: 10.1002/med.20050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The most active low molecular weight compounds from higher plants against Candida species are compiled from a database of antimicrobials (Amicbase) to find out new hints on their mechanism of action. The selected compounds possess strong inhibitory activities in vitro against Candida species either in the agar diffusion test, bioautography, agar dilution test, serial dilution test, or activity in the vapour phase. The test conditions are listed thoroughly and aspects of the different methods and recent developments in the testing of anticandidal drugs are discussed. The anticandidal spectra of drugs, antiseptics, and disinfectants licensed on the major markets are given for comparison of activities with compounds from natural sources. So far known mechanisms of action are described and some new structure-activity relationships are deduced from relationships between biological activities and chemical and physical parameters. Main specific targets of natural anticandidals are the ergosterol pathway, respiratory chain, and chitin biosynthesis.
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- A Pauli
- ReviewScience, 90513 Zirndorf, Germany.
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Chen JH, Cui GY, Liu JY, Tan RX. Pinelloside, an antimicrobial cerebroside from Pinellia ternata. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2003; 64:903-906. [PMID: 14559289 DOI: 10.1016/s0031-9422(03)00421-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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An antimicrobial cerebroside, pinelloside, was isolated from the air-dried tubers of Pinellia ternata (Thunb.) Breit. Its structure was determined as 1-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(2S,3R,4E,11E)-2-(2'R-hydroxyhexadecenoylamino)-4,11-octadecadiene-1,3-diol by chemical transformation and extensive spectroscopic analyses (IR, MS, 1H and 13C NMR, DEPT as well as 2D NMR techniques HMBC, HMQC, 1H-1H COSY and NOESY). The antimicrobial assay showed that this compound was inhibitory to the growth of Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Aspergillus niger and Candida albicans, with minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of 20, 50, 30 and 10 microg/ml, respectively. The MICs of penicillin G against bacteria B. subtilis, S. aureus, E. coli, P. fluorescens and H. pylori were 0.80, 0.34, 0.56, 1.34 and 0.92, and those of ketoconazole against fungi A. niger, C. albicans and T. rubrum 0.90, 0.65 and 1.0 microg/ml, respectively.
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- J H Chen
- Institute of Functional Biomolecules, State Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, People's Republic of China
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