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Bueno da Silva M, Wiese-Klinkenberg A, Usadel B, Genzel F. Potato Berries as a Valuable Source of Compounds Potentially Applicable in Crop Protection and Pharmaceutical Sectors: A Review. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:15449-15462. [PMID: 38970497 PMCID: PMC11261637 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c03071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2024] [Revised: 06/20/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/08/2024]
Abstract
Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is a major agricultural crop cultivated worldwide. To meet market demand, breeding programs focus on enhancing important agricultural traits such as disease resistance and improvement of tuber palatability. However, while potato tubers get a lot of attention from research, potato berries are mostly overlooked due to their level of toxicity and lack of usefulness for the food production sector. Generally, they remain unused in the production fields after harvesting the tuber. These berries are toxic due to high levels of glycoalkaloids, which might confer some interesting bioactivities. Berries of various solanaceous species contain bioactive secondary metabolites, suggesting that potato berries might contain similarly valuable metabolites. Therefore, possible applications of potato berries, e.g., in the protection of plants against pests and pathogens, as well as the medical exploitation of their anti-inflammatory, anticarcinogenic, and antifungal properties, are plausible. The presence of valuable compounds in potato berries could also contribute to the bioeconomy by providing a novel use for otherwise discarded agricultural side streams. Here we review the potential use of these berries for the extraction of compounds that can be exploited to produce pharmaceuticals and plant protection products.
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- Marília Bueno da Silva
- Institute
of Bio- and Geosciences (IBG-4: Bioinformatics), Bioeconomy Science
Center (BioSC), CEPLAS, Forschungszentrum
Jülich GmbH, 52425 Jülich, Germany
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- Institute
of Bio- and Geosciences (IBG-4: Bioinformatics), Bioeconomy Science
Center (BioSC), CEPLAS, Forschungszentrum
Jülich GmbH, 52425 Jülich, Germany
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- Institute
of Bio- and Geosciences (IBG-4: Bioinformatics), Bioeconomy Science
Center (BioSC), CEPLAS, Forschungszentrum
Jülich GmbH, 52425 Jülich, Germany
- Faculty
of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, CEPLAS, Institute for Biological
Data Science, Heinrich Heine University
Düsseldorf, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute
of Bio- and Geosciences (IBG-4: Bioinformatics), Bioeconomy Science
Center (BioSC), CEPLAS, Forschungszentrum
Jülich GmbH, 52425 Jülich, Germany
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Wszelaki S, Podobiński P, Środoń K. Molluscicidal activity of plant alkaloids. J Appl Toxicol 2023; 43:1778-1792. [PMID: 36987554 DOI: 10.1002/jat.4466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2023] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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Some snail species pose a serious threat for human health, economy, and the environment due to their widespread distribution and the transmission of dangerous parasites causing, among others, schistosomiasis and fascioliasis. Scientists from around the world have been studying the effects of plant extracts on snails for many years in order to find an alternative to molluscicides of synthetic origin. The main purpose of this study was to collect the results obtained so far on the effect of plant alkaloids on snails in the context of their molluscicidal properties. This work presents the results of publications on the effect of plant alkaloids on snails, which were published in the years 1974-2021. The Solanaceae, Papaveraceae, and Asteraceae are the plant families most frequently cited for containing alkaloids with molluscicidal activity. The alkaloids identified as molluscicidal belonged to various groups, of which the most numerous were pseudoalkaloids and tyrosine-derived alkaloids. Most of the tested alkaloids were characterized by a high mortality rate among the studied groups of snails. Based on the collected research results, it was found that plant alkaloids can be extremely useful in the fight against problematic species of snails and cause much lower harm to the environment than synthetic molluscicides.
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- Sebastian Wszelaki
- Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 25 Norwida St, Wrocław, 50-375, Poland
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- Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 25 Norwida St, Wrocław, 50-375, Poland
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- University of Wroclaw, 1 placUniwersytecki St, Wrocław, 50-137, Poland
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Chen X, Dai X, Liu Y, Yang Y, Yuan L, He X, Gong G. Solanum nigrum Linn.: An Insight into Current Research on Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacology. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:918071. [PMID: 36052142 PMCID: PMC9424827 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.918071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Solanum nigrum Linn., is a common edible medicinal herb of the Solanaceae family which is native to Southeast Asia and is now widely distributed in temperate to tropical regions of Europe, Asia, and America. Traditionally, it has been used to treat various cancers, acute nephritis, urethritis, leucorrhea, sore throat, toothache, dermatitis, eczema, carbuncles, and furuncles. Up to now, 188 chemical constituents have been identified from S. nigrum. Among them, steroidal saponins, alkaloids, phenols, and polysaccharides are the major bioactive constituents. Investigations of pharmacological activities of S. nigrum revealed that this edible medicinal herb exhibits a wide range of therapeutic potential, including antitumor, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, and neuroprotective activities both in vivo and in vitro. This article presents a comprehensive and systematic overview of the botanical, traditional uses, phytochemical compositions, pharmacological properties, clinical trials, and toxicity of S. nigrum to provide the latest information for further exploitation and applications of S. nigrum in functional foods and medicines.
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- Xufei Chen
- Department of Anesthesiology, The General Hospital of the Western Theater Command, Chengdu, China
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- Shaanxi Institute for Food and Drug Control, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The General Hospital of the Western Theater Command, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Bioengineering, Zhuhai Campus, Zunyi Medical University, Zhuhai, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The General Hospital of the Western Theater Command, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Bioengineering, Zhuhai Campus, Zunyi Medical University, Zhuhai, China
- *Correspondence: Xirui He, ; Gu Gong,
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The General Hospital of the Western Theater Command, Chengdu, China
- *Correspondence: Xirui He, ; Gu Gong,
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Zhou S, Dong J, Liu Y, Yang Q, Xu N, Yang Y, Ai X. Antiparasitic Efficacy of Herbal Extracts and Active Compound Against Gyrodactylus kobayashii in Carassius auratus. Front Vet Sci 2021; 8:665072. [PMID: 33889606 PMCID: PMC8056006 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.665072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Gyrodactylus spp. Nordmann, 1832 (Monogenea: Gyrodactylidae) are common ectoparasites of teleost fishes. Infection with these parasites can increase the mortality of fish and cause considerable economic losses in intensive aquaculture. To find an effective antiparasitic agent for the control of gyrodactylosis, antiparasitic efficacy of crude extracts of 36 herbal medicines was evaluated using a Carassius auratus (Cypriniformes, Cyprinidae)—Gyrodactylus kobayashii model. Among all tested medicines, methanol extract of Dioscorea collettii var. hypoglauca (Dioscoreales, Dioscoreaceae) was the most efficient, with an EC50 value of 4.17 mg/L. This extract showed 100% antiparasitic efficacy against G. kobayashii at 10 mg/L and had a therapeutic index (TI, LC50/EC50) of 5.26, which is higher than that of formaldehyde (TI = 4.58), a widely used parasiticide in aquaculture. Subsequently, the potential mechanism of antiparasitic activity of dioscin, an active compound isolated from D. collettii var. hypoglauca was investigated and the histopathological alterations in goldfish after exposure to dioscin were also studied. The in vivo trial indicated dioscin showed significant antiparasitic activity with a 24 h-EC50 value of 1.58 mg/L and it exhibited 100% antiparasitic efficacy at 0.6 mg/L. Also, G. kobayashii could be completely removed in vivo within 2 h at 0.6 mg/L dioscin. Whereas, mean survival time of this worm in vitro was 4.99 h, and some individuals even reached 12 h at the same concentration of dioscin. These results indicated that 0.6 mg/L of dioscin did not completely kill all worms within 2 h, but just temporarily remove the worms from goldfish. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis showed that most of the microvilli on the tegument surface of G. kobayashii dropped after exposure to dioscin. This might be one of the potential mechanisms of antiparasitic activity of dioscin against G. kobayashii. Furthermore, no severe histopathological alteration was observed after exposure to a high concentration of dioscin for a short time. Considering both effectiveness and safety, therapeutic baths with a high concentration of dioscin for a short time might be a more optimal choice for the treatment of gyrodactylosis in aquaculture.
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- Shun Zhou
- Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, China.,Hu Bei Province Engineering and Technology Research Center of Aquatic Product Quality and Safety, Wuhan, China
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- Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, China.,Hu Bei Province Engineering and Technology Research Center of Aquatic Product Quality and Safety, Wuhan, China
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- Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, China.,Hu Bei Province Engineering and Technology Research Center of Aquatic Product Quality and Safety, Wuhan, China
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- Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, China.,Hu Bei Province Engineering and Technology Research Center of Aquatic Product Quality and Safety, Wuhan, China
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- Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, China.,Hu Bei Province Engineering and Technology Research Center of Aquatic Product Quality and Safety, Wuhan, China
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- Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, China.,Hu Bei Province Engineering and Technology Research Center of Aquatic Product Quality and Safety, Wuhan, China
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- Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, China.,Hu Bei Province Engineering and Technology Research Center of Aquatic Product Quality and Safety, Wuhan, China
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Wang YQ, Wang RF, Ma QL, Chen XT, Li YM, Zhang ZX. Analysis on safety assessment of Tephrosia vogelii Hook to Apis cerana cerana. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 183:109468. [PMID: 31398580 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Revised: 07/16/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Tephrosia vogelii Hook was excellent insecticidal plant, it was introduced into China and planted over a large area in Guangdong province. The main active components of T. vogelii was rotenone and it widely found in leaves and pods of T. vogelii. This paper study of the safety assessment of T. vogelii flowers to worker bees. In this paper, the content of rotenone in T. vogelii petal, nectar, pollen, pistil, and stamen samples were investigated by HPLC, and tested the toxicity of T. vogelii flowers for Apis cerana cerana during 24 h. The dissipation and dynamic of rotenone in A. c. cerana different biological compartments were investigated under indoor conditions during 24 h. The results showed, The LT50 of T. vogelii flowers to worker bees were collected from the eastern, western, southern, northern and top were 13.95, 24.17, 12.55, 26.48, and 18.84 h, the haemolymph of worker bees have the highest content of rotenone, the least accumulation of rotenone in workers bee's thorax, and the rate of dissipation was slowly during the whole study. In conclusion, the results showed the T. vogelii create security risks to worker bees under some ecosystems.
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- Y Q Wang
- Key Laboratory of Natural Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China; State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
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Zahara K, Ahmad N, Bibi Y, Bibi F, Sadaf HM, Sardar N. An insight to therapeutic potential and phytochemical profile of Solanum villosum (L). MEDICINE IN DRUG DISCOVERY 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.medidd.2019.100007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Ben-Abdallah S, Cáceres LA, Wang Z, Renaud BJ, Lachâal M, Karray-Bouraoui N, Hannoufa A, Scott IM. Host plant defenses of black (Solanum nigrum L.) and red nightshade ( Solanum villosum Mill.) against specialist Solanaceae herbivore Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say). ARCHIVES OF INSECT BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2019; 101:e21550. [PMID: 30945781 DOI: 10.1002/arch.21550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2018] [Revised: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
Black nightshade (Solanum nigrum, S. nigrum L.) and red nightshade ( Solanum villosum, S. villosum Mill.) are medicinal plants from the Solanaceae family that synthesize glycoalkaloids and other secondary metabolites. To recognize the potential insecticide activity of these compounds, leaf extracts (containing glycoalkaloid and methanol fractions) were tested for enzyme inhibition, antifeedant activity and toxicity. For in-vitro glutathione S-transferase (GST) inhibition activity, we used insecticide-resistant Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata ( L. decemlineata; Say) midgut and fat-body homogenate. In-vivo toxicity and the antifeedant activity were performed using larval bioassays. The methanol extracts had greater GST inhibitory activity compared to the glycoalkaloids, as well as greater 2nd instar larvae mortality and antifeedant activity. Furthermore, the green leaf volatile compound, cis-hex-3-enyl acetate, at the concentration of 5 ppm, caused 50% mortality of 2nd instar larvae. Our findings suggest the potential usefulness of S. nigrum and S. villosum extracts to control L. decemlineata.
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- Saoussen Ben-Abdallah
- London Research and Development Centre, Southern Crop Protection and Food Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, London, Ontario, Canada
- Département de Biologie, Laboratoire de Productivité Végétale et Contraintes Environnementales, Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, Universite de Tunis El Manar, Campus Universitaire, Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- London Research and Development Centre, Southern Crop Protection and Food Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, London, Ontario, Canada
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- London Research and Development Centre, Southern Crop Protection and Food Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, London, Ontario, Canada
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- London Research and Development Centre, Southern Crop Protection and Food Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Département de Biologie, Laboratoire de Productivité Végétale et Contraintes Environnementales, Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, Universite de Tunis El Manar, Campus Universitaire, Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Département de Biologie, Laboratoire de Productivité Végétale et Contraintes Environnementales, Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, Universite de Tunis El Manar, Campus Universitaire, Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- London Research and Development Centre, Southern Crop Protection and Food Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, London, Ontario, Canada
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- London Research and Development Centre, Southern Crop Protection and Food Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, London, Ontario, Canada
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Efficacy of Achyranthes aspera (L.) as a Molluscicidal Bait Formulation against Fresh Water Snail Biomphalaria pfeifferi. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2018; 2018:2718585. [PMID: 30050585 PMCID: PMC6040294 DOI: 10.1155/2018/2718585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2018] [Accepted: 06/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Molluscicidal plant products have interesting attributes of environmental friendliness and accessibility to local communities. Their bait formulations are more economical and target specific as they are applied only to the snail-infested sections of the water habitat. Their active ingestion by target snails could also increase gastric concentrations and enhance effectiveness. This study aimed to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of Achyranthes aspera (A. aspera) leaf hydroethanolic extract in bait and immersion applications. Serial dilutions of the extract in water for immersion, and in snail food pellets for bait test, were set. Adult Biomphalaria pfeifferi snails exposed to the bioassays for 24 hours and data were analyzed using probit model. The plant showed molluscicidal activity in both methods. The respective LC50 and LC90 doses were 20.37 and 46.84 ppm in the immersion and 3.10 and 11.08 ppm in the bait. The more efficient bait method reduced the LC50 by 6.57 and the LC90 by 4.23 times. This finding provides a strong foundation for the molluscicidal potential of A. aspera. It is applicable and possibly more effective if formulated into those commercially available snail food pellets or flakes. However, selection and optimization of suitable baits is a crucial step for maximum output.
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Mandefro B, Mereta ST, Tariku Y, Ambelu A. Molluscicidal effect of Achyranthes aspera L. (Amaranthaceae) aqueous extract on adult snails of Biomphalaria pfeifferi and Lymnaea natalensis. Infect Dis Poverty 2017; 6:133. [PMID: 29032768 PMCID: PMC5641997 DOI: 10.1186/s40249-017-0349-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2017] [Accepted: 08/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Intestinal schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma mansoni is a wide spread disease in most parts of Ethiopian highlands. Snail control is one major strategy in schistosomiasis control. The use of molluscicidal plant products is becoming interesting due to their environmental friendliness, accessibility and easy application. This research is aimed to evaluate the molluscicidal effect of Achyranthes aspera on Biomphalaria pfeifferi and Lymnaea natalensis snails, which are of great medical and veterinary importance in Ethiopia. Methods Adult B. pfeifferi snails were exposed to the various concentrations of A. aspera aqueous leaf extract for 24, 48 and 72 h. Similarly, adult L. natalensis snails were exposed to the extract for 24 h. Mortality data were analyzed using probit regression model. Phytochemical content of the plant was analyzed using standard screening methods. Results The plant’s molluscicidal effect on the two snail species was demonstrated. The 24 h LC50 and LC90 values against L. natalensis were 69.5 and 93.9 ppm respectively. In the 24, 48 and 72 h exposure of B. pfeifferi, the LC50 values were 72.4, 69.9, 64.7 ppm and the LC90 were 96.5, 93.8, 92.8 ppm, respectively. The phytochemical screening tests indicated presence of saponins. Conclusion From the findings of this study, A. aspera has a molluscicidal potential. The result provides a useful foundation for further in-depth studies to ensure its wider applicability in different water bodies and evaluate its toxic effects on non-target species. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s40249-017-0349-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Belayhun Mandefro
- Department of Environmental Health Science and Technology, College of Public Health, Jimma University, P.O. Box 378, Jimma, Ethiopia. .,Department of Biology, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Dilla University, P.O. Box 419, Dilla, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Environmental Health Science and Technology, College of Public Health, Jimma University, P.O. Box 378, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Science, Jimma University, P.O. Box 378, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- Department of Environmental Health Science and Technology, College of Public Health, Jimma University, P.O. Box 378, Jimma, Ethiopia
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Saidi R, Khanous L, Khadim Allah S, Hamdi B, Ayadi A, Damak M, Hammami H, Mezghani-Jarraya R. Antifungal, molluscicidal and larvicidal assessment of anemonin and Clematis flammula L. extracts against mollusc Galba truncatula , intermediate host of Fasciola hepatica in Tunisia. ASIAN PAC J TROP MED 2017; 10:967-973. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apjtm.2017.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2017] [Revised: 08/30/2017] [Accepted: 09/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Chawech R, Njeh F, Hamed N, Damak M, Ayadi A, Hammami H, Mezghani-Jarraya R. A study of the molluscicidal and larvicidal activities of Citrullus colocynthis (L.) leaf extract and its main cucurbitacins against the mollusc Galba truncatula, intermediate host of Fasciola hepatica. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2017; 73:1473-1477. [PMID: 27862897 DOI: 10.1002/ps.4479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2016] [Revised: 10/27/2016] [Accepted: 11/04/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND The molluscicidal and larvicidal activities of the medicinal plant Citrullus colocynthis leaf extracts and its main cucurbitacins were tested against the mollusc gastropod Galba truncatula, the intermediate host of Fasciola hepatica. RESULTS Our findings proved for the first time that the molluscicidal activity was correlated with the presence of terpenoids. A significant molluscicidal value was found in the ethyl acetate extract (LC50 = 12.6 mg L-1 ). Further fractionation of this extract led to the isolation of two main compounds identified to cucurbitacin E 1 and 2-O-β-d-glucocucurbitacin E 2. Their molluscicidal activities were also investigated and they possessed close activities with LC50 = 9.55 and 10.61 mg L-1 for compounds 2 and 1, respectively. CONCLUSION The ethyl acetate extract and both pure compounds proved the highest larvicidal activities, with a deterioration rate exceeding 89.2% (89.2-100%) and with no toxic effects against associated fauna. © 2016 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Rachid Chawech
- Laboratory of Chemistry of Natural Substances, Faculty of Sciences, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Chemistry of Natural Substances, Faculty of Sciences, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Fungal and Parasitic Molecular Biology Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Chemistry of Natural Substances, Faculty of Sciences, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Fungal and Parasitic Molecular Biology Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Fungal and Parasitic Molecular Biology Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Chemistry of Natural Substances, Faculty of Sciences, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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Hamed N, Njeh F, Damak M, Ayadi A, Mezghani-Jarraya R, Hammami H. MOLLUSCICIDAL AND LARVICIDAL ACTIVITIES OF Atriplex inflata AERIAL PARTS AGAINST THE MOLLUSK Galba truncatula, INTERMEDIATE HOST OF Fasciola hepatica. Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo 2016; 57:473-9. [PMID: 27049700 PMCID: PMC4727132 DOI: 10.1590/s0036-46652015000600003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2014] [Accepted: 03/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Fasciolosis is a widespread parasitosis of farm live-stock in many developing
countries. For this reason, it is necessary to search for new substances against
parasitic diseases caused by flukes. Indeed, a wide variety of terrestrial plants
have been subjected to chemical and pharmacological screening in order to discover
their potential for human medicinal use. The molluscicidal and larvicidal activities
of Atriplex inflata were tested on Galba truncatula
and Fasciola hepatica larval stages infecting this snail in Tunisia.
Phytochemical tests were conducted on extracts in order to establish a meaningful
relationship with molluscicidal and larvicidal activities. The molluscicidal activity
was evaluated by subjecting snails to sample aqueous solutions. Accordingly, hexane,
ethyl acetate, methanol and methanol-water (8:2, v-v) were used as extraction
solvents. As a result, hexane and ethyl acetate extracts showed potent activity,
according to the World Health Organization, giving LC50 = 7.59 mg/L and
6.69 mg/L for hexane extracts of leaves and fruits, respectively. Ethyl acetate
extracts gave LC50 = 5.90 mg/L and 7.32 mg/L for leaves and fruits,
successively. Molluscicidal activities of powders were less potent on snails, but
active according to the World Health Organization. Hexane and ethyl acetate extracts
from leaves and fruits gave potent larvicidal activities with a delay rate exceeding
45.50% (45.50- 98.92%). Phytochemical tests showed that these activities may be
attributed to the presence of triterpenoids and/or sterols.
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- Néjia Hamed
- Faculty of Medicine, Fungal and Parasitic Molecular Biology Laboratory, Sfax, Tunisia, , ,
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- Faculty of Science, Laboratory of Chemistry of Natural Products, Sfax, Tunisia, , , Raoudha.Jarraya @fss.rnu.tn
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- Faculty of Science, Laboratory of Chemistry of Natural Products, Sfax, Tunisia, , , Raoudha.Jarraya @fss.rnu.tn
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- Faculty of Medicine, Fungal and Parasitic Molecular Biology Laboratory, Sfax, Tunisia, , ,
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- Faculty of Science, Laboratory of Chemistry of Natural Products, Sfax, Tunisia, , , Raoudha.Jarraya @fss.rnu.tn
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- Faculty of Medicine, Fungal and Parasitic Molecular Biology Laboratory, Sfax, Tunisia, , ,
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Njeh F, Feki H, Koubaa I, Hamed N, Damak M, Ayadi A, Hammami H, Mezghani-Jarraya R. Molluscicidal activity of Solanum elaeagnifolium seeds against Galba truncatula intermediate host of Fasciola hepatica: Identification of β-solamarine. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2015; 54:726-731. [PMID: 26429590 DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2015.1073332] [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] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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CONTEXT The persistence of fascioliasis in many developing countries urges the search for simple, cheap, and effective substances. In this view, plants provide interesting molluscicidal activities thanks to the secondary metabolites they produce. The genus Solanum is known for its potent effect on vector snails. OBJECTIVE The molluscicidal activity of Solanum elaeagnifolium Cav. (Solanaceae) seeds against Galba truncatula Müll. (Lymnaeidae), intermediate host of Fasciola hepatica L. (Fasciolidae), was evaluated. MATERIALS AND METHODS Solanum elaeagnifolium seeds were powdered and successively extracted using n-hexane, methylene chloride, acetone, and methanol, for 20 h each. After filtration, solvents were evaporated. An acid-base treatment was conducted on seed methanolic extract to isolate total alkaloids and β-solamarine. Total saponins fraction was obtained after successive macerations and evaporations. The molluscicidal activity was evaluated by subjecting snails, in groups of 10, for 48 h to 500 mL of extracts, fractions, and pure product aqueous solutions, each containing amounts, ranging from 1 to 50 mg of plant material in 5 mg increments. RESULTS The methanolic extract of seeds, β-solamarine isolated for the first time from this plant and total saponins fraction showed very potent activities on snails, giving respective median lethal concentrations (LC50) of 1.18, 0.49, and 0.94 mg/L. Total alkaloids fraction obtained from the methanolic extract was less active giving an LC50 value of 14.67 mg/L. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION This study emphasizes that glycoalkaloids and saponins of Solanum elaeagnifolium are potent molluscicidal agents. Seed methanolic extract, β-solamarine, and total saponins fraction may be used as molluscicides.
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- Fatma Njeh
- a Laboratory of Chemistry of Natural Substances , Faculty of Sciences, University of Sfax , Sfax , Tunisia and
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- a Laboratory of Chemistry of Natural Substances , Faculty of Sciences, University of Sfax , Sfax , Tunisia and
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- a Laboratory of Chemistry of Natural Substances , Faculty of Sciences, University of Sfax , Sfax , Tunisia and
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- b Fungal and Parasitic Molecular Biology Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sfax , Sfax , Tunisia
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- a Laboratory of Chemistry of Natural Substances , Faculty of Sciences, University of Sfax , Sfax , Tunisia and
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- b Fungal and Parasitic Molecular Biology Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sfax , Sfax , Tunisia
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- b Fungal and Parasitic Molecular Biology Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sfax , Sfax , Tunisia
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- a Laboratory of Chemistry of Natural Substances , Faculty of Sciences, University of Sfax , Sfax , Tunisia and
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Cucurbitacins from the Leaves of Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad. Molecules 2015; 20:18001-15. [PMID: 26437392 PMCID: PMC6332406 DOI: 10.3390/molecules201018001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2015] [Revised: 09/14/2015] [Accepted: 09/23/2015] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Two new tetracyclic cucurbitane-type triterpene glycosides were isolated from an ethyl acetate extract of Citrullus colocynthis leaves together with four known cucurbitacins. Their structures were established on the basis of their spectroscopic data (mainly NMR and mass spectrometry). Evaluation of the in vitro cytotoxic activity of the isolated compounds against two human colon cancer cell lines (HT29 and Caco-2) and one normal rat intestine epithelial cell line (IEC6), revealed that one of the isolated compounds presented interesting specific cytotoxic activity towards colorectal cell lines.
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Characteristics, Phytochemical Analysis and Biological Activities of Extracts from Tunisian ChetouiOlea europaeaVariety. J CHEM-NY 2015. [DOI: 10.1155/2015/418731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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This study selected 10 extracts from Tunisian chetouiO. europaeavariety for their total phenolics, flavonoids, and phytochemical analyses as well as for their antioxidant and antimicrobial activities determination. Thein vitroantioxidant property was investigated using DPPH, ferric reducing antioxidant capacity (FRAP), oxygen reducing antioxidant capacity (ORAC), andβ-carotene-linoleic acid bleaching assays while antimicrobial activity was evaluated using macrodilutions method. For all organs of chetouiO. europaeavariety, the investigated activities were found to be higher in the polar extracts (ethyl acetate, methanol, and methanol/water). These activities were correlated with the presence of phenolic compounds. Phytochemical analyses revealed that the crude extracts contain triterpenoids, quinones, and flavonoids. High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and high performance thin layer chromatography (HPTLC) confirmed the presence of phenolic compounds in the studied extracts.
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Nirmal SA, Patel AP, Bhawar SB, Pattan SR. Antihistaminic and antiallergic actions of extracts of Solanum nigrum berries: possible role in the treatment of asthma. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2012; 142:91-97. [PMID: 22564816 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2012.04.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2011] [Revised: 03/29/2012] [Accepted: 04/10/2012] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Berries of the plant Solanum nigrum Linn (Solanaceae) are used for the treatment of asthma in folk medicine and ancient books. AIM OF STUDY To evaluate potential of the plant berries in the treatment of asthma. MATERIALS AND METHODS Petroleum ether, ethanol and aqueous extracts of S. nigrum berries (50, 100 and 200mg/kg, i.p.) were screened for the treatment of asthma by the various methods viz. effect on clonidine and haloperidol induced catalepsy, milk-induced leucocytosis and eosinophilia, mast cell stabilizing activity in mice and studies on smooth muscle preparation of guinea pig ileum (in vitro). Active petroleum ether extract was standardized by HPTLC. RESULTS The petroleum ether extract of S. nigrum berries inhibited clonidine-induced catalepsy significantly but not haloperidol-induced catalepsy. Petroleum ether extract significantly inhibited increased leukocyte and eosinophil count due to milk allergen and showed maximum protection against mast cell degranulation by clonidine. Petroleum ether extract resisted contraction induced by histamine better than other extracts. All the results are dose dependant. Active petroleum ether extract showed presence of antiasthmatic compound, β-sitosterol. CONCLUSION The petroleum ether extract of S. nigrum berries can inhibits parameters linked to the asthma disease.
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- S A Nirmal
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy, Loni-413736, Maharashtra, India.
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