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Imran S, Bibi Y, Yang LE, Qayyum A, He W, Yang J, Yang X, Pu X, Li X, Zeng Y. Health-promoting compounds in Amomum villosum Lour and Amomum tsao-ko: Fruit essential oil exhibiting great potential for human health. Heliyon 2024; 10:e27492. [PMID: 38463888 PMCID: PMC10923843 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27492] [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: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024] Open
Abstract
The Zingiberaceae family serves as a diverse repository of bioactive phytochemicals, comprising approximately 52 genera and 1300 species of aromatic perennial herbs distinguished by their distinct creeping horizontal or tuberous rhizomes. Amomum villosum Lour. and Amomum tsao-ko Crevost & Lemaire., are the important plants of family Zingiberaceae that have been widely used in traditional medicine for the treatment of many ailments. The Amomum species are employed for their aromatic qualities and are valued as spices and flavorings. In the essential oils (EOs) of Amomum species, notable constituents include, camphor, methyl chavicol, bornyl acetate, trans-p-(1-butenyl) anisole, α-pinene, and β-pinene. OBJECTIVE The aim of this review is to present an overview of pharmacological studies pertaining to the extracts and secondary metabolites isolated from both species. The foremost objective of review is not only to increase the popularity of Amomum as a healthy food choice but also to enhance its status as a staple ingredient for the foreseeable future. RESULT We endeavored to gather the latest information on antioxidant, antidiabetic, anticancer, antiobesity, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties of plants as well as their role in neuroprotective diseases. Research conducted through in-vitro studies, animal model, and compounds analysis have revealed that both plants exhibit a diverse array health promoting properties. CONCLUSION the comprehensive review paper provides valuable insights into the diverse range of bioactive phytochemicals found in A. villosum and A. tsao-ko, showcasing their potential in preventing diseases and promoting overall human well-being. The compilation of information on their various health-enhancing properties contributes to the broader understanding of these plants and their potential applications in traditional medicine and beyond.
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- Sehrish Imran
- Department of Botany, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Rawalpindi Women University, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan
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- Biotechnology and Germplasm Resources Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Agricultural Biotechnology Key Laboratory of Yunnan Province/Key Laboratory of the Southwestern Crop Gene Resources and Germplasm Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture, Kunming, 650205, China
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- Department of Agronomy, The University of Haripur, Haripur, 22620, Pakistan
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- Honghe Linyuan Agricultural Technology Development Limited Company, Hekou, 661300, China
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- Biotechnology and Germplasm Resources Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Agricultural Biotechnology Key Laboratory of Yunnan Province/Key Laboratory of the Southwestern Crop Gene Resources and Germplasm Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture, Kunming, 650205, China
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- Biotechnology and Germplasm Resources Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Agricultural Biotechnology Key Laboratory of Yunnan Province/Key Laboratory of the Southwestern Crop Gene Resources and Germplasm Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture, Kunming, 650205, China
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- Biotechnology and Germplasm Resources Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Agricultural Biotechnology Key Laboratory of Yunnan Province/Key Laboratory of the Southwestern Crop Gene Resources and Germplasm Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture, Kunming, 650205, China
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- Biotechnology and Germplasm Resources Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Agricultural Biotechnology Key Laboratory of Yunnan Province/Key Laboratory of the Southwestern Crop Gene Resources and Germplasm Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture, Kunming, 650205, China
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- Biotechnology and Germplasm Resources Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Agricultural Biotechnology Key Laboratory of Yunnan Province/Key Laboratory of the Southwestern Crop Gene Resources and Germplasm Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture, Kunming, 650205, China
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Katerina V, Klara U, Samnang N, Ladislav K. Chemical Composition of Essential Oils and Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Extracts from Amomum kravanh, Citrus hystrix and Piper nigrum 'Kampot'. Molecules 2023; 28:7748. [PMID: 38067483 PMCID: PMC10708404 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28237748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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The fruits of Amomum kravanh, Citrus hystrix and Piper nigrum 'Kampot' are traditionally used as spices in Cambodian cuisine. In this study, the chemical composition of essential oils (EOs) and supercritical CO2 extracts from all three species was determined using GC-MS, with two columns of different polarity (HP-5/DB-HeavyWAX). Differences between the chemical profile of the EOs and CO2 extracts were observed for all species. The greatest difference was detected in A. kravanh EO containing mainly eucalyptol (78.8/72.6%), while the CO2 extract was rich in fatty acids (13/55.92%) and long-chain alkanes (25.55/9.54%). Furthermore, the results for the CO2 extract of this species differed, where tricosane (14.74%) and oleic acid (29.26%) were the main compounds identified when utilizing the HP-5 or DB-HeavyWAX columns, respectively. Moreover, the EO and CO2 extract from P. nigrum 'Kampot' fruits and the CO2 extract from C. hystrix fruit peel, containing respective amounts 34.84/39.55% (for EO) and 54.21/55.86% (for CO2 extract) of β-caryophyllene and 30.2/28.9% of β-pinene, were isolated and analyzed for the first time. Generally, these findings suggest that supercritical CO2 could potentially be used for the extraction of all three spices. Nevertheless, further research determining the most efficient extraction parameters is required before its commercial application.
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- Vihanova Katerina
- Department of Crop Science and Agroforestry, Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamycka 129, 165 21 Prague 6-Suchdol, Czech Republic;
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- Department of Sustainable Technologies, Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamycka 129, 165 21 Prague 6-Suchdol, Czech Republic;
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- Graduate School, Royal University of Agriculture, Dangkor, P.O. Box 2696, Phnom Penh 12401, Cambodia;
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- Department of Crop Science and Agroforestry, Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamycka 129, 165 21 Prague 6-Suchdol, Czech Republic;
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He G, Yang SB, Wang YZ. An integrated chemical characterization based on FT-NIR, and GC-MS for the comparative metabolite profiling of 3 species of the genus Amomum. Anal Chim Acta 2023; 1280:341869. [PMID: 37858569 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.341869] [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: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND The fruits and seeds of genus Amomum are well-known as medicinal plants and edible spices, and are used in countries such as China, India and Vietnam to treat malaria, gastrointestinal disorders and indigestion. The morphological differences between different species are relatively small, and technical characterization and identification techniques are needed. RESULTS Fourier transform near infrared spectroscopy (FT-NIR) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), combined with principal component analysis and two-dimensional correlation analysis were used to characterize the chemical differences of Amomum tsao-ko, Amomum koenigii, and Amomum paratsaoko. The targets and pathways for the treatment of diabetes mellitus in three species were predicted using network pharmacology and screened for the corresponding pharmacodynamic components as potential quality markers. The results of "component-target-pathway" network showed that (+)-Nerolidol, 2-Nonanol, α-Terpineol, α-Pinene, 2-Nonanone had high degree values and may be the main active components. Partial least squares-discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) was further used to select for differential metabolites and was identified as a potential quality marker, 11 in total. PLS-DA and residual network (ResNet) classification models were developed for the identification of 3 species of the genus Amomum, ResNet model is more suitable for the identification study of large volume samples. SIGNIFICANCE This study characterizes the differences between the three species in a visual way and also provides a reliable technique for their identification, while demonstrating the ability of FT-NIR spectroscopy for fast, easy and accurate species identification. The results of this study lay the foundation for quality evaluation studies of genus Amomum and provide new ideas for the development of new drugs for the treatment of diabetes mellitus.
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- Gang He
- Medicinal Plants Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, 650200, China; College of Food Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
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- Medicinal Plants Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, 650200, China.
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- Medicinal Plants Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, 650200, China.
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Huong LT, The Son N, Sam LN, Minh PN, Luyen ND, Hung NH, Dai DN. Essential oils of the ginger plants Meistera caudata and Conamomum vietnamense: chemical compositions, antimicrobial, and mosquito larvicidal activities. Z NATURFORSCH C 2023; 78:337-344. [PMID: 37167216 DOI: 10.1515/znc-2022-0244] [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: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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The current study describes the chemical identification, antimicrobial, and mosquito larvicidal activities of essential oils from Meistera caudata and Conamomum vietnamense, growing in Vietnam. Essential oils were extracted from the leaves and rhizomes, and characterized by the GC-FID/MS (gas chromatography-flame ionization detection/mass spectrometry) analysis. Monoterpenes (33.1-89.2 %) were the main chemical class found in these oils. β-Pinene (30.8 %) and α-pinene (23.8 %) were two major compounds in M. caudata leaf oil. C. vietnamense leaf and rhizome essential oils were dominated by 1,8-cineole (47.9-62.0 %) and limonene (10.3-16.2 %). With the same MIC (minimum inhibitory concentration) value of 25 μg/mL, C. vietnamense leaf and rhizome essential oils strongly inhibited the growth of Gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 29213 and Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6501, respectively. For 24 and 48-h treatments, C. vietnamense leaf essential oil strongly controlled the growth of mosquito Aedes aegypti with the respective LC50 values of 7.67 and 6.73 μg/mL, and the respective LC90 values of 13.37 and 10.83 μg/mL. In the same manner, C. vietnamense rhizome essential oil also showed strong mosquito larvicidal activity against Aedes albopictus with the LC50 values of 12.37 and 12.00 μg/mL, and the LC90 values of 20.56 and 18.58 μg/mL, respectively. C. vietnamense essential essential oils containing a high amount of 1,8-cineole are generally better than M. caudata essential essential oils in both two biological assays.
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- Le Thi Huong
- Faculty of Biology, College of Education, Vinh University, 182 Le Duan, Vinh City, Nghệ An Province 4300, Vietnam
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- Institute of Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Caugiay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Institute of Tropical Biology, VAST, 85 Tran Quoc Toan, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Natural Product Laboratory, Institute of Chemical Technology, VAST, 01A Thạnh Loc, 29 Thạnh Loc, District 12, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Institute of Natural Product Chemistry, VAST, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Caugiay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Pharmacy, Duy Tan University, 03 Quang Trung, Danang, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery, Nghe An University of Economics, 51 Ly Tu Trong, Vinh, Nghean, Vietnam
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Li P, Long J, Bai G, Zhang J, Cha Y, Gao W, Luan X, Wu L, Mu M, Kennelly EJ, Gao P, Liu Y, Sun L, Yang Q, Wang G, Yu Z, He J, Yang Y, Yan J. Metabolomics and Transcriptomics Reveal that Diarylheptanoids Vary in Amomum tsao-ko Fruit Development. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:7020-7031. [PMID: 37126773 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c00771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Amomum tsao-ko is an important spice and medicinal plant that has received extensive attention in recent years for its high content of bioactive constituents with the potential for food additives and drug development. Diarylheptanoids are major and characteristic compounds in A. tsao-ko; however, the biochemical and molecular foundation of diarylheptanoids in fruit is unknown. We performed comparative metabolomics and transcriptomics studies in the ripening stages of A. tsao-ko fruit. The chemical constituents of fruit vary in different harvest periods, and the diarylheptanoids have a trend to decrease or increase with fruit development. GO enrichment analysis revealed that plant hormone signaling pathways including the ethylene-activated signaling pathway, salicylic acid, jasmonic acid, abscisic acid, and response to hydrogen peroxide were associated with fruit ripening. The biosynthetic pathways including phenylpropanoid, flavonoids, and diarylheptanoids biosynthesis were displayed in high enrichment levels in ripening fruit. The molecular networking and phytochemistry investigation of A. tsao-ko fruit has isolated and identified 10 diarylheptanoids including three new compounds. The candidate genes related to diarylheptanoids were obtained by coexpression network analysis and phylogenetic analysis. Two key genes have been verified to biosynthesize linear diarylheptanoids. This integrative approach provides gene regulation and networking associated with the biosynthesis of characteristic diarylheptanoids, which can be used to improve the quality of A. tsao-ko as food and medicine.
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- Ping Li
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Engineering Research Centre for Modern Eco-Agriculture, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Engineering Research Centre for Modern Eco-Agriculture, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Engineering Research Centre for Modern Eco-Agriculture, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Engineering Research Centre for Modern Eco-Agriculture, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Nujiang Green Spice Industry Research Institute, Lushui, Yunnan 673100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Engineering Research Centre for Modern Eco-Agriculture, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Engineering Research Centre for Modern Eco-Agriculture, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Nujiang Green Spice Industry Research Institute, Lushui, Yunnan 673100, China
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- Nujiang Green Spice Industry Research Institute, Lushui, Yunnan 673100, China
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Lehman College and the Graduate Center, City University of New York, Bronx, New York 10468, United States
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- Nujiang Green Spice Industry Research Institute, Lushui, Yunnan 673100, China
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- Key lab of Southwestern Crop Gene Resources and Germplasm Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Yunnan Provincial Key Lab of Agricultural Biotechnology, Biotechnology and Germplasm Resources Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan 650205, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Key Laboratory of Mental Health of the Ministry of Education, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Center for Brain Science and Brain-Inspired Intelligence, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Psychiatric Disorders, Department of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Nujiang State Meteorological Bureau, Lushui, Yunnan 673199, China
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- Nujiang Green Spice Industry Research Institute, Lushui, Yunnan 673100, China
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- Nujiang Green Spice Industry Research Institute, Lushui, Yunnan 673100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Engineering Research Centre for Modern Eco-Agriculture, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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Yi XX, Zhou HF, He Y, Yang C, Yu L, Wan HT, Chen J. The potential mechanism of the Ruhao Dashi formula in treating acute pneumonia via network pharmacology and molecular docking. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e33276. [PMID: 36930096 PMCID: PMC10019263 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000033276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute pneumonia (AP) has a high seasonal prevalence every year, which seriously threatens the lives and health of patients. Six traditional Chinese medicines in Ruhao Dashi formula (RDF) have excellent antiinflammatory, antibacterial, and antiviral effects. RDF is commonly used in the clinical treatment of AP. However, the mechanism and target of RDF are unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to use network pharmacology and molecular docking to evaluate the target and mechanism of RDF in the treatment of AP. METHODS The Herbs and Disease Gene databases were searched to identify common targets of AP and RDF. Gene Ontology (GO), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analysis, and Protein-Protein Interaction (PPI) network analyses were performed to identify the potential molecular mechanisms behind RDF. Molecular docking was performed to compare the binding activities of the active molecules with that of the target protein. RESULTS The "drug-component-common target" network contained 64 active compounds and 134 targets. GO and KEGG analyses indicated that RDF could act by regulating cell death, cell proliferation, apoptosis, and hypoxic response. The PPI network and "pathway-target" network identified 31 core targets. Molecular docking revealed that the 14 active ingredients of RDF bind vigorously to the core targets. CONCLUSION Through network pharmacology and molecular docking, we found that RDF contains 14 active components and 31 core AP targets. These targets were linked to the development of an antiinflammatory response and could be used to develop new drugs to treat AP.
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- Xiu-Xiu Yi
- School of Life Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Life Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Life Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Life Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Life Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Life Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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Voon KJ, Sivasothy Y, Sundralingam U, Lalmahomed A, Goh APT. Cytotoxic Labdane Diterpenes, Norlabdane Diterpenes and Bis-Labdanic Diterpenes from the Zingiberaceae: A Systematic Review. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:ph15121517. [PMID: 36558968 PMCID: PMC9783331 DOI: 10.3390/ph15121517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2022] [Revised: 11/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Over the years, labdane diterpenes, norlabdane diterpenes, and bis-labdanic diterpenes with cytotoxic activities have been identified across various families in the plant kingdom including the Zingiberaceae. The present review discusses the distribution of these labdane-type diterpenes within the Zingiberaceae; their extraction, isolation, and characterization from the respective Zingiberaceae species; the structural similarities and differences within each group and between the different groups of the labdane-type diterpenes; and their cytotoxic activities against breast, cervical, liver, colorectal, pancreatic, lung and prostate cancer cell lines. The review will also provide insight into how the cytotoxic activities of the labdane-type diterpenes are influenced by their structural features.
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Zhao K, Li X, Yang J, Huang Z, Li C, Huang H, Zhang K, Li D, Zhang L, Zheng X. Protective effect of Amomum Roxb. essential oils in lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury mice and its metabolomics. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 290:115119. [PMID: 35182669 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Several Amomum species are commonly used in food as flavoring agents and traditional Chinese medicine to treat inflammation-related diseases. AIM OF THE STUDY This study aims to investigate the protective effects of Chinese herbal medicines, including six Amomum Roxb. essential oils (AEOs), against acute lung injury (ALI) induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS The compositions of AEOs were analyzed using gas chromatography - mass spectrometry. RAW264.7 cells were treated with AEOS (0-100 μg/mL) and stimulated with LPS. C57 mice received AEOs (100 mg/kg) via atomization system for seven consecutive days, and then, intratracheal instillation of LPS was applied to establish an in vivo model of acute lung injury. RESULTS We identified three AEOs demonstrating anti-inflammatory effects and amelioration of LPS-induced lung tissue pathological damage. Furthermore, we found that these AEOs reduced lung wet/dry weight ratios and protein concentrations in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of mice with LPS-induced ALI. Additionally, AEOs reduced the levels of malondialdehyde, TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β but increased the levels of superoxide dismutase and catalase in lung tissue, alveolar lavage fluid, and serum samples. We also found that these three AEOs affected proteins related to the TLR4/Myd88/NF-κB pathway. CONCLUSIONS In summary, our findings revealed that AEOs ameliorate inflammatory and oxidative stress in mice with ALI through the TLR4/Myd88/NF-κB pathway.
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- Kai Zhao
- School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen City, 529020, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen City, 529020, China
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- School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- Susan Lehman Cullman Laboratory for Cancer Research, Department of Chemical Biology, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, USA.
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Liu JZ, Lv HC, Fu YJ, Cui Q. Amomum tsao-ko essential oil, a Novel Anti-COVID-19 Omircon Spike Protein Natural Products: A Computational Study. ARAB J CHEM 2022; 15:103916. [PMID: 35462797 PMCID: PMC9014638 DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.103916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Since the outbreak of COVID-19, this virus has been constantly mutating. The latest mutant Omicron has been identified as VOC by WHO. The main reason for its concern is the mutation of 46 amino acids in spike protein, which has brought the global epidemic prevention into another difficulty. Herbal aromatic plant Amomum tsao-ko was excavated from formula 1 and 2 for the treatment of COVID-19 in China, and its active components were extracted and identified. Molecular dynamics simulation and Fpocket were applied to find the key sites on RBDOmicron, and molecular docking was also used to reveal the interaction between A. tsao-ko essential oil (AEO) and RBDOmicron. The AEO components were analyzed and identified by GC/Q-TOF MS. There were 20 kinds of AEO with a relative area percentage of more than 1%, and they were related to the three active centres of RBDOmicron. In this study, virtual screening was used to mine the essential oil components of medicinal plants, and it was found that the components could interact with the spike protein RBD in aerosol to block the interaction of RBD and hACE2, thus cutting off the transmission route and protecting the host. This study has certain guiding significance in the modernization of Traditional Chinese medicine and the prevention of COVID-19.
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- Ju-Zhao Liu
- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 311402, PR China
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- School of Modern Post (School of Automation), Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876, China
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- College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, No. 35, Tsinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 311402, PR China
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