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Barhoumi LM, Al-Jaber HI, Abu Zarga MH, Al-Qudah MA. A study of the chemical constituents of Nepeta curviflora from Jordan. ARAB J CHEM 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.104534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Di Sotto A, Mancinelli R, Gullì M, Eufemi M, Mammola CL, Mazzanti G, Di Giacomo S. Chemopreventive Potential of Caryophyllane Sesquiterpenes: An Overview of Preliminary Evidence. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:E3034. [PMID: 33081075 PMCID: PMC7603190 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12103034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Revised: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Chemoprevention is referred to as a strategy to inhibit, suppress, or reverse tumor development and progression in healthy people along with high-risk subjects and oncologic patients through using pharmacological or natural substances. Numerous phytochemicals have been widely described in the literature to possess chemopreventive properties, although their clinical usefulness remains to be defined. Among them, caryophyllane sesquiterpenes are natural compounds widely occurring in nature kingdoms, especially in plants, fungi, and marine environments. Several structures, characterized by a common caryophyllane skeleton with further rearrangements, have been identified, but those isolated from plant essential oils, including β-caryophyllene, β-caryophyllene oxide, α-humulene, and isocaryophyllene, have attracted the greatest pharmacological attention. Emerging evidence has outlined a complex polypharmacological profile of caryophyllane sesquiterpenes characterized by blocking, suppressing, chemosensitizing, and cytoprotective properties, which suggests a possible usefulness of these natural substances in cancer chemoprevention for both preventive and adjuvant purposes. In the present review, the scientific knowledge about the chemopreventive properties of caryophyllane sesquiterpenes and the mechanisms involved have been collected and discussed; moreover, possible structure-activity relationships have been highlighted. Although further high-quality studies are required, the promising preclinical findings and the safe pharmacological profile encourage further studies to define a clinical usefulness of caryophyllane sesquiterpenes in primary, secondary, or tertiary chemoprevention.
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- Antonella Di Sotto
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology “V. Erspamer”, Sapienza University of Rome, P. le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (M.G.); (S.D.G.)
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- Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic and Orthopedic Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, P. le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (R.M.); (C.L.M.)
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology “V. Erspamer”, Sapienza University of Rome, P. le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (M.G.); (S.D.G.)
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- Department of Biochemical Science “A. Rossi Fanelli”, Sapienza University of Rome, P. le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic and Orthopedic Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, P. le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (R.M.); (C.L.M.)
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology “V. Erspamer”, Sapienza University of Rome, P. le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (M.G.); (S.D.G.)
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology “V. Erspamer”, Sapienza University of Rome, P. le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (M.G.); (S.D.G.)
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Plant Natural Sources of the Endocannabinoid ( E)-β-Caryophyllene: A Systematic Quantitative Analysis of Published Literature. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21186540. [PMID: 32906779 PMCID: PMC7554841 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21186540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Revised: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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(E)-β-caryophyllene (BCP) is a natural sesquiterpene hydrocarbon present in hundreds of plant species. BCP possesses several important pharmacological activities, ranging from pain treatment to neurological and metabolic disorders. These are mainly due to its ability to interact with the cannabinoid receptor 2 (CB2) and the complete lack of interaction with the brain CB1. A systematic analysis of plant species with essential oils containing a BCP percentage > 10% provided almost 300 entries with species belonging to 51 families. The essential oils were found to be extracted from 13 plant parts and samples originated from 56 countries worldwide. Statistical analyses included the evaluation of variability in BCP% and yield% as well as the statistical linkage between families, plant parts and countries of origin by cluster analysis. Identified species were also grouped according to their presence in the Belfrit list. The survey evidences the importance of essential oil yield evaluation in support of the chemical analysis. The results provide a comprehensive picture of the species with the highest BCP and yield percentages.
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Formisano C, Rigano D, Napolitano F, Senatore F, Arnold NA, Piozzi F, Rosselli S. Volatile Constituents of Calamintha origanifolia Boiss. Growing Wild in Lebanon. Nat Prod Commun 2019. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x0700201213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The essential oil of aerial parts of Calamintha origanifolia Boiss. (Lamiaceae), growing wild in Lebanon, was obtained by hydrodistillation and was analysed by GC and GC-MS. 49 compounds, representing 92.2% of the oil, were identified. The major components, belonging to the class of oxygenated monoterpenes, were pulegone (22.5%), isomenthone (12.2%) and piperitenone (9.6%). The oil showed a slight antimicrobial activity against three bacterial strains.
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- Carmen Formisano
- Dipartimento di Chimica delle Sostanze Naturali, Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano, 49, I-80131 Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica delle Sostanze Naturali, Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano, 49, I-80131 Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica delle Sostanze Naturali, Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano, 49, I-80131 Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica delle Sostanze Naturali, Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano, 49, I-80131 Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica Organica, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Parco d'Orleans II, I-90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica Organica, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Parco d'Orleans II, I-90128 Palermo, Italy
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Formisano C, Rigano D, Arnold NA, Piozzi F, Senatore F. GC and GC-MS analysis of the essential oil of Nepeta cilicica Boiss. ex Benth. from Lebanon. Nat Prod Res 2013; 27:1975-81. [PMID: 23772712 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2013.805332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The hydrodistillation of the aerial parts of Nepeta cilicica Boiss. ex Benth., collected in Lebanon in the Horsh Ehden reserve, yielded 0.13% (w/w) of essential oil. Gas chromatography (GC) and GC-mass spectroscopy analysis enabled the identification of 75 compounds representing 96.8% of the total oil. The most abundant compounds were spathulenol (15.1%), hexadecanoic acid (14%), δ-cadinene (5.5%) and α-copaene (4.5%). On the whole, the oil was constituted mainly by sesquiterpenes (45.9%), among which sesquiterpene hydrocarbons (27.6%) slightly prevailed over oxygenated sesquiterpenes (18.3%).
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- Carmen Formisano
- a Department of Pharmacy , University of Naples "Federico II" , Via D. Montesano, 49, I-80131 , Napoli , Italy
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Daryasari AP, Soleimani M, Ghorbani A, Kheiri H, Daryasari MP. Microwave-Assisted Isolation of Essential Oils from Nepeta Crispa and N. Racemosa and Comparisons with the Conventional Method. Nat Prod Commun 2012. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x1200701125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In this study microwave-assisted hydrodistillation (MAHD) has been compared with the conventional method of hydrodistillation for the extraction of the essential oils from two Iranian Lamiaceae species: Nepeta crispa Willd and N. racemosa Lam. The essential oils extracted by MAHD for 40 min were quantitatively and qualitatively (aromatic profile) similar to those obtained by conventional hydrodistillation for 3.5 h. The MAHD method yields an essential oil with higher amounts of more valuable oxygenated compounds, and allows substantial savings of costs in terms of time, energy and plant material.
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- Ameneh Porgham Daryasari
- Department of Chemistry, Astaneh Ashrafiyeh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Astaneh Ashrafiyeh, Iran, P.O. Box: 44415-1819
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Lahijan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Lahijan, Iran, P.O. Box: 4416939515
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- Department of Chemistry, Saveh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Saveh, Iran, P.O. Box: 39187/366
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- Agriculture and Natural Resources, Hamedan Research Center, Hamedan, Iran
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Azar PA, Porgham-Daryasari A, Saber-Tehrani M, Soleimani M. Analysis of the volatile compounds inNepeta crispawilld. Using improved HS-SPME-GC-MS and comparison with conventional methods. ACTA CHROMATOGR 2012. [DOI: 10.1556/achrom.24.2012.1.7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Formisano C, Rigano D, Senatore F. Chemical Constituents and Biological Activities of Nepeta Species. Chem Biodivers 2011; 8:1783-818. [DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201000191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Rigano D, Arnold NA, Conforti F, Menichini F, Formisano C, Piozzi F, Senatore F. Characterisation of the essential oil ofNepeta glomerataMontbret et Aucher ex Bentham from Lebanon and its biological activities. Nat Prod Res 2011; 25:614-26. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2010.488623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Giamperi L, Bucchini A, Cara P, Fraternale D, Ricci D, Genovese S, Curini M, Epifano F. Composition and antioxidant activity of Nepeta foliosa essential oil from Sardinia (Italy). Chem Nat Compd 2009. [DOI: 10.1007/s10600-009-9364-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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El Beyrouthy M, Arnold N, Delelis-Dusollier A, Dupont F. Plants used as remedies antirheumatic and antineuralgic in the traditional medicine of Lebanon. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2008; 120:315-34. [PMID: 18809483 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2008.08.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2008] [Revised: 08/02/2008] [Accepted: 08/16/2008] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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AIM OF THE STUDY In the present investigation, ethnobotanical and ethnopharmacological research of the traditional use of plants to cure antirheumatic and antineuralgic diseases was carried out in Lebanon. MATERIALS AND METHODS The information was collected from different cities and villages of the twenty-six districts "aqdya or qadaa" of the six governorates "mohaafazah" of Lebanon. The knowledge on the medicinal use of plants has been recorded directly on the basis of a detailed survey on herbalists "Attarin or dabbous", folk healers, on older experienced people and midwives "daye". This research was carried out for 5 years (2002-2007). RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS In this survey, 231 species of which 5 are endemic, distributed in 79 botanical families, currently used as antirheumatic herbal remedies, were collected and identified. Among them 53.3% are indigenous, 19.2% are cultivated and 17.5% are imported. Their latin names, local names, local medicinal uses, the used parts of the plant and the preparations and the ways of administration are described. The anti-inflammatory properties due to the plant compounds have been demonstrated and discussed.
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