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Jerada R, Er-Rakibi A, Cherkani Hassani A, Benzeid H, El Ouardi A, Harhar H, Goh BH, Yow YY, Ser HL, Bouyahya A, Mojemmi B, Doukkali A. A comprehensive review on ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry, toxicology, and pharmacological activities of Dittrichia viscosa (L.) Greuter. J Tradit Complement Med 2024; 14:355-380. [PMID: 39035692 PMCID: PMC11259705 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcme.2024.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024] Open
Abstract
Dittrichia viscosa is a perennial herb that has been used for generations in traditional medicine to address a variety of diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, cancer, microbial disorders, inflammatory conditions, and wound healing. The objective of this review is to provide an overview of existing knowledge on D. viscosa with regards to its botanical description, ethnomedicinal uses, and pharmacological properties. Databases such as Scopus, Wiley-Online, PubMed, Springer, Google Scholar, and ScienceDirect were used to select relevant articles based on their title and abstract. The reviewed studies found a strong correlation between D. viscosa's traditional uses and its observed biological effects. Pharmacological research has shown that the essential oils and extracts from D. viscosa possess a variety of biological activities, such as anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antibacterial, antifungal, analgesic, and antioxidant properties. The chemical compounds found in D. viscosa include sesquiterpenes, monoterpenes, flavonoids, and phenolic acids; some of these compounds, such as tometosin and inuviscolide, have been isolated and displayed promising cytotoxic and anti-inflammatory activity. The present review suggests that the pharmacological properties of D. viscosa align well with its ethnomedicinal uses. These findings support the traditional use of D. viscosa in treating various illnesses. Additionally, toxicological examinations of D. viscosa extracts and essential oil have demonstrated the plant's safety, which supports the need for comprehensive pharmacological studies, in vivo studies, and clinical trials to evaluate the best doses for optimal medicinal effects. This work underscores the medicinal value of D. viscosa and its potential in developing new pharmacological agents to address major health challenges like antibiotic resistance and cancers.
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- Rania Jerada
- Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed V University of Rabat, Morocco
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- Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security Laboratory (2IACS), ENSET Mohammedia, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed V University of Rabat, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed V University of Rabat, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Food Hygiene Microbiology, National Institute of Hygiene, Rabat, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Materials, Nanotechnology & Environment, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University of Rabat, BP, 1014, Rabat, Morocco
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- Sunway Biofunctional Molecules Discovery Centre (SBMDC), School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, 47500, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
- Laboratory of Human Pathologies Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat 10106, Morocco
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia
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- Sunway Biofunctional Molecules Discovery Centre (SBMDC), School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, 47500, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Sunway Biofunctional Molecules Discovery Centre (SBMDC), School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, 47500, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Laboratory of Materials, Nanotechnology & Environment, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University of Rabat, BP, 1014, Rabat, Morocco
- Laboratory of Human Pathologies Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat, BP, 1014, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed V University of Rabat, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed V University of Rabat, Morocco
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Gharred N, Ali LMA, Bettache N, Morere A, Menut C, Dridi-Dhaouadi S. Phytochemical profile and biological effects of essential oils from three Inula species grown in Tunisia. JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/10412905.2022.2075479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Nawres Gharred
- Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Cleaner Process LR21ES04, Faculty of Sciences, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- IBMM, University of Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France
- Department of Biochemistry, Medical Research Institute, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
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- IBMM, University of Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France
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- IBMM, University of Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France
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- IBMM, University of Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France
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- Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Cleaner Process LR21ES04, Faculty of Sciences, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
- Chemistry Department, Preparatory Institute for Engineering Studies, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, and Insecticidal Properties of a Chemically Characterized Essential Oil from the Leaves of Dittrichia viscosa L. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27072282. [PMID: 35408678 PMCID: PMC9000614 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27072282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Since some synthetic insecticides cause damage to human health, compounds in plants can be viable alternatives to conventional synthetic pesticides. Dittrichia viscosa L. is a perennial Mediterranean plant known to possess biological activities, including insecticidal properties. The chemical composition of an essential oil (EOD) from D. viscosa, as well as its antioxidant, antimicrobial, and insecticidal effects on the cowpea weevil (Callosobruchus maculatus) were determined. Forty-one volatile compounds were identified in EOD, which accounted for 97.5% of its constituents. Bornyl acetate (41%) was a major compound, followed by borneol (9.3%), α-amorphene (6.6%), and caryophyllene oxide (5.7%). EOD exhibited significant antioxidant activity in all tests performed, with an IC50 of 1.30 ± 0.05 mg/mL in the DPPH test and an EC50 equal to 36.0 ± 2.5 mg/mL in the FRAP assay. In the phosphor-molybdenum test, EOD results ranged from 39.81 ± 0.7 to 192.1 ± 0.8 mg AAE/g E. EOD was active on E. coli (9.5 ± 0.5 mm), S. aureus (31.0 ± 1.5 mm), C. albicans (20.4 ± 0.5 mm), and S. cerevisiae (28.0 ± 1.0 mm), with MICs ranging from 0.1 mg/mL to 3.3 mg/mL. We found that 1 µL of EOD caused 97.5 ± 5.0% insect mortality after 96 h in the inhalation test and 60.0 ± 8.3% in the ingestion assay. The median lethal concentration (LC50) was 7.8 ± 0.3 μL EO/L, while the effective concentration in the ingestion test (LC50) was 15.0 ± 2.1 μL EO/L. We found that 20 µL of EOD caused a reduction of more than 91% of C. maculatus laid eggs.
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Traditional Knowledge of Medicinal Plants Used in the Northeastern Part of Morocco. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2021; 2021:6002949. [PMID: 34512779 PMCID: PMC8426073 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6002949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The knowledge of the plants that are used may provide insight on their properties for further exploration. This study aimed to identify and collect data about medicinal plants used in traditional medicine by the population of the provincial region of Taza, Morocco. An ethnobotanical survey was carried out among 200 informants, competent villagers, herbalists, and traditional healers from the provincial region of Taza city through direct interviews using a structured questionnaire. The survey reported 55 plant species belonging to 28 families used in the folk medicine. Informants' results showed that the most frequently used plants were Origanum compactum, Mentha pulegium, Rosmarinus officinalis L., Aloysia citrodora, Calamintha officinalis Moench, and Artemisia herba-alba Asso., with a relative frequency of citation of 76%, 72%, 60%, 42%, 40%, and 30%, respectively. Moreover, in this study, the Lamiaceae family was the most commonly reported plant family, and the leaves were the most frequently used parts of the plants; otherwise, decoction and infusion were the most used modes in the preparation of remedies from medicinal plants in the traditional medicine. The sociodemographic characteristics showed that women use medicinal plants slightly more than men, the illiterate people use the medicinal plant the most, and old people have more information about the medicinal plants than the new generations. The region of Taza of Morocco has an important floristic biodiversity of medicinal plants which are used in traditional medicine practice. This result provides a good database for pharmacological screening in the search for new plants that can contain new bioactive molecules that can be used as a bioactive ingredient of medicament or as a biological alternative in pharmacology.
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Vuko E, Dunkić V, Maravić A, Ruščić M, Nazlić M, Radan M, Ljubenkov I, Soldo B, Fredotović Ž. Not Only a Weed Plant-Biological Activities of Essential Oil and Hydrosol of Dittrichia viscosa (L.) Greuter. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 10:1837. [PMID: 34579370 PMCID: PMC8470837 DOI: 10.3390/plants10091837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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With the increasing interest in obtaining biologically active compounds from natural sources, Dittrichia viscosa (L.) Greuter (Asteraceae) came into our focus as a readily available and aromatic wild shrub widely distributed in the Mediterranean region. This work provides a phytochemical profile of D. viscosa in terms of parallel chemical composition in the lipophilic fraction (essential oil) and the water fraction (hydrosol). GC-MS analysis identified 1,8-cineole, caryophyllene oxide, α-terpenyl acetate, and α-muurolol as the major components of the essential oil, while in the hydrosol p-menth-1-en-9-ol, 1,8-cineole, linalool, cis-sabinene hydrate, and α-muurolol were the major volatile components. 3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid was found to be the predominant compound in the hydrosol composition by HPLC analysis. The antimicrobial potential of both extracts was evaluated against thirteen opportunistic pathogens associated with common skin and wound infections and emerging food spoilage microorganisms. The antimicrobial activity of the essential oil suggests that the volatiles of D. viscosa could be used as novel antimicrobial agents. The antiproliferative results of D. viscosa volatiles are also new findings, which showed promising activity against three cancer cell lines: HeLa (cervical cancer cell line), HCT116 (human colon cancer cell line), and U2OS (human osteosarcoma cell line). The decrease in GSH level observed in hydrosol-treated HeLa cells suggests oxidative stress as a possible mechanism of the antiproliferative effect of hydrosol on tumor cells. The presented results are also the first report of significant antiphytoviral activity of hydrosol against tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) infection. Based on the results, D. viscosa might have the potential to be used in crop protection, as a natural disinfectant and natural anticancer agent.
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- Elma Vuko
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Split, R. Boškovića 33, 21000 Split, Croatia; (E.V.); (V.D.); (A.M.); (M.R.); (M.N.)
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Split, R. Boškovića 33, 21000 Split, Croatia; (E.V.); (V.D.); (A.M.); (M.R.); (M.N.)
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Split, R. Boškovića 33, 21000 Split, Croatia; (E.V.); (V.D.); (A.M.); (M.R.); (M.N.)
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Split, R. Boškovića 33, 21000 Split, Croatia; (E.V.); (V.D.); (A.M.); (M.R.); (M.N.)
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Split, R. Boškovića 33, 21000 Split, Croatia; (E.V.); (V.D.); (A.M.); (M.R.); (M.N.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Technology, University of Split, R. Boškovića 33, 21000 Split, Croatia;
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Split, R. Boškovića 33, 21000 Split, Croatia; (I.L.); (B.S.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Split, R. Boškovića 33, 21000 Split, Croatia; (I.L.); (B.S.)
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Split, R. Boškovića 33, 21000 Split, Croatia; (E.V.); (V.D.); (A.M.); (M.R.); (M.N.)
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