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Baz AE, Mrabti HN, Ashmawy NS, Khan SA, Abdallah EM, Al-Mijalli SH, Alenazy R, Alshabrmi FM, Bouyahya A, El Hachlafi N, Ardianto C, ifadotunnikmah F, Hmimid F. Phytochemical characterization, antimicrobial properties and in silico modeling perspectives of Anacyclus pyrethrum essential oil. Heliyon 2024; 10:e35079. [PMID: 39220961 PMCID: PMC11365356 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e35079] [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: 03/19/2024] [Revised: 07/18/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
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Medicinal plants are used widely in the treatment of various infectious diseases. One of these medical plants is Moroccan plants such as Anacyclus pyrethrum. In this study, the essential oil isolated from the leaves of Anacyclus pyrethrum (APEO) by the hydrodistillation method was analyzed using (GC/MS) analysis. A total of forty-four compounds were identified form the oil and the oxygenated monoterpenes were the most abundant class of compounds. The major identified compound is santolina alcohol (40.7 %), followed by germacrene-D (8.9 %). The in-vitro assessment of the antimicrobial efficacy of APEO encompassed an investigation involving six microbial strains, including two Gram-positive bacteria, four Gram-negative bacteria, and three fungal strains. The findings revealed noteworthy antibacterial and antifungal properties against all examined microorganisms, with inhibitory zone diameters ranging from 25.67 ± 0.06 mm to 25.19 ± 0.03 mm for Gram-positive bacteria and from 22.34 ± 0.01 mm to 14.43 ± 0.02 mm for Gram-negative bacteria, as determined through the disc-diffusion assay. In the case of antifungal activity, inhibitory zones ranged from 24.57 ± 0.04 mm to 18.37 ± 0.06 mm. Further evaluation revealed that the MIC values of Gram-positive bacteria were at the concentration 0.25 % v/v, while MBC values ranged from 0.25 % to 1.0 % v/v. The Gram-negative bacteria exhibited MIC values spanning from 0.5 % to 2.0 % v/v, with MBC values in the range of 0.5 %-2.0 % v/v. For the fungal strains, MIC values ranged from 0.5 % to 1.0 % v/v, while the MFC consistently remained at 1.0 % for all tested fungal strains. The assessment of the MBC/MIC and MFC/MIC ratios collectively indicates that A. pyrethrum EO possesses bactericidal and fungicidal attributes. The in silico study of bioavailability predictions for compounds in APEO based on six physicochemical properties show optimal physiochemical properties including size, lipophilicity, solubility, flexibility, and saturation. α-Pinene, limonene, germacrene D, and (E)-β-farnesene are non-polar due to their lack of polar groups, and the ADME profile indicates desirable properties for considering these compounds in drug development. Molecular docking investigation indicates that all the compounds of APEO reside well into the binding site of the DNA gyrase B enzyme of Staphylococcus aureus by mediating a number of significant interactions with the binding site residues. The ADME analysis suggested that the major compounds APEO possess desirable properties for further consideration in drug development. In light of these findings, APEO could serve as a natural source for the elaboration of new and active antimicrobial drugs.
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- Aziza El Baz
- Laboratory of Plant Biotechnology, Ecology and Ecosystem Valorization, URL—CNRST n° 10, Faculty of Sciences, Chouaib Doukkali University, P.O. Box 20, El Jadida, 24000, Morocco
- High Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques, Casablanca, Morocco
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- High Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques, Casablanca, Morocco
- Euromed Research Center, Euromed Polytechnic School, Euromed University of Fes, UEMF, 30030 Fes, Morocco
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, P.O. Box 4184, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, 11566, Cairo, Egypt
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- Tunneling Group, Biotechnology Centre, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100, Gliwice, Poland
- Joint Doctoral School, Silesian University of Technology, Akademicka 2A, Gliwice, Poland
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Qassim University, Qassim, 51452, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Sciences, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh, 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory, College of Applied Medical Sciences-Shaqra, Shaqra University, Shaqra, 11961, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah, 51452, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratory of Human Pathologies Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, 10106, Morocco
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- Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, P.O. Box 2202, Imouzzer Road, Fez, Morocco
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Laboratory of Plant Biotechnology, Ecology and Ecosystem Valorization, URL—CNRST n° 10, Faculty of Sciences, Chouaib Doukkali University, P.O. Box 20, El Jadida, 24000, Morocco
- Health and Environment Laboratory, Aïn Chock Faculty of Sciences, Hassan II University of Casablanca (UH2C), Casablanca, 20100, Morocco
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Jawhari FZ, Imtara H, Radouane N, El Moussaoui A, Es-safi I, Amaghnouje A, N. AlZain M, Noman O, Parvez MK, Bousta D, Bari A. Phytochemical, Morphological and Genetic Characterisation of Anacyclus pyrethrum var. depressus (Ball.) Maire and Anacyclus pyrethrum var. pyrethrum (L.) Link. Molecules 2023; 28:5378. [PMID: 37513251 PMCID: PMC10385216 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28145378] [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: 05/20/2023] [Revised: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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The present study is based on a multidisciplinary approach carried out for the first time on Anacyclus pyrethrum var. pyrethrum and Anacyclus pyrethrum var. depressus, two varieties from the endemic and endangered medicinal species listed in the IUCN red list, Anacyclus pyrethrum (L.) Link. Therefore, morphological, phytochemical, and genetic characterisations were carried out in the present work. Morphological characterisation was established based on 23 qualitative and quantitative characters describing the vegetative and floral parts. The phytochemical compounds were determined by UHPLC. Genetic characterisation of extracted DNA was subjected to PCR using two sets of universal primers, rbcL a-f/rbcL a-R and rpocL1-2/rpocL1-4, followed by sequencing analysis using the Sanger method. The results revealed a significant difference between the two varieties studied. Furthermore, phytochemical analysis of the studied extracts revealed a quantitative and qualitative variation in the chemical profile, as well as the presence of interesting compounds, including new compounds that have never been reported in A. pyrethrum. The phylogenetic analysis of the DNA sequences indicated a similarity percentage of 91%. Based on the morphological characterisation and congruence with the phytochemical characterisation and molecular data, we can confirm that A. pyrethrum var. pyrethrum and A. pyrethrum var. depressus represent two different taxa.
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- Fatima Zahra Jawhari
- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Environment, Agri-Food and Health (LBEAS), Faculty of Sciences, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah (USMBA) University, P.O. Box 2202, Fez 30000, Morocco; (A.E.M.); (I.E.-s.); (A.A.); (D.B.); (A.B.)
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- Faculty of Sciences, Arab American University Palestine, Jenin P.O. Box 240, Palestine
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- African Genome Center, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), Lot 660, Hay Moulay Rachid, Ben Guerir 43150, Morocco;
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Environment, Agri-Food and Health (LBEAS), Faculty of Sciences, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah (USMBA) University, P.O. Box 2202, Fez 30000, Morocco; (A.E.M.); (I.E.-s.); (A.A.); (D.B.); (A.B.)
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Environment, Agri-Food and Health (LBEAS), Faculty of Sciences, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah (USMBA) University, P.O. Box 2202, Fez 30000, Morocco; (A.E.M.); (I.E.-s.); (A.A.); (D.B.); (A.B.)
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Environment, Agri-Food and Health (LBEAS), Faculty of Sciences, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah (USMBA) University, P.O. Box 2202, Fez 30000, Morocco; (A.E.M.); (I.E.-s.); (A.A.); (D.B.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Biology, College of Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11761, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Institute of Pharmacy, University of Greifswald, 17489 Greifswald, Germany;
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Environment, Agri-Food and Health (LBEAS), Faculty of Sciences, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah (USMBA) University, P.O. Box 2202, Fez 30000, Morocco; (A.E.M.); (I.E.-s.); (A.A.); (D.B.); (A.B.)
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Environment, Agri-Food and Health (LBEAS), Faculty of Sciences, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah (USMBA) University, P.O. Box 2202, Fez 30000, Morocco; (A.E.M.); (I.E.-s.); (A.A.); (D.B.); (A.B.)
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Benomari FZ, Sarazin M, Chaib D, Pichette A, Boumghar H, Boumghar Y, Djabou N. Chemical Variability and Chemotype Concept of Essential Oils from Algerian Wild Plants. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28114439. [PMID: 37298915 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28114439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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The chemical compositions of eleven wild species of aromatic and medicinal plants indigenous to Algeria, including Thymus, Mentha, Rosmarinus, Lavandula, and Eucalyptus, were analyzed. The identification of the chemical composition of each oil was conducted using GC-FID and GC-MS capillary gas chromatography. The study investigated the chemical variability of the essential oils based on several parameters. These included the impact of the vegetative cycle on oil composition, variations among subspecies of the same species, variations among species within the same genus, the influence of environmental factors on composition variations within a species, chemo typing, and the genetic factors (such as hybridization) contributing to chemical variability. The concepts of chemotaxonomy, chemotype, and chemical markers were examined to understand their limitations and emphasize the importance of regulating the use of essential oils derived from wild plants. The study advocates for an approach that involves the domestication of wild plants and screening their chemical compositions according to more specific standards for each commercially available oil. Lastly, the nutritional implications and the variability of nutritional impact based on the chemical composition of the essential oils will be discussed.
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- Fatima Zahra Benomari
- Centre Universitaire de Maghnia, Route de Zouia, N99, Maghnia, Algeria
- Laboratoire COSNA, Faculté des Sciences, BP 119, Université de Tlemcen, 13000 Tlemcen, Algeria
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- CÉPROCQ, Collège de Maisonneuve, 6220 Rue Sherbrooke Est, Montréal, QC H1N1C1, Canada
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- BIO-SOURCE S.A.R.L., 28 Ferme Kheloufi, Zeralda 16000, Algeria
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- Centre de Recherche sur la Boréalie (CREB), Laboratoire LASEVE, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC), 555 Boulevard de l'Université, Chicoutimi, QC G7H2B1, Canada
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- CÉPROCQ, Collège de Maisonneuve, 6220 Rue Sherbrooke Est, Montréal, QC H1N1C1, Canada
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- CÉPROCQ, Collège de Maisonneuve, 6220 Rue Sherbrooke Est, Montréal, QC H1N1C1, Canada
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- Laboratoire COSNA, Faculté des Sciences, BP 119, Université de Tlemcen, 13000 Tlemcen, Algeria
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Elazzouzi H, Fadili K, Cherrat A, Amalich S, Zekri N, Zerkani H, Tagnaout I, Hano C, Lorenzo JM, Zair T. Phytochemistry, Biological and Pharmacological Activities of the Anacyclus pyrethrum (L.) Lag: A Systematic Review. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:plants11192578. [PMID: 36235444 PMCID: PMC9573456 DOI: 10.3390/plants11192578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Anacyclus pyrethrum (L.) (Asteraceae) is an important annual medicinal herb and is widespread in Morocco and Algeria. Most of its parts are used in traditional medicine and the roots are the most important parts used. The present review gives an account of the updated information on its phytochemical and pharmacological properties. We have collected the essential characteristics and the different scientific data of the A. pyrethrum species, and reviewed its potential. It is seen from the literature that A. pyrethrum is a rich source of the phytochemical constituents such as alkaloids (pellitorin) and n-alkylamides. This species also contains pyrethrins, sesamin, traces of essential oils and a wide range of other chemical compounds. These active substances possess antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities. The plant has an antidiabetic, insecticidal and immunostimulatory effect, as well as an aphrodisiac and antioxidant potentials, and various other important medicinal properties. Many traditional uses are also reported in previous research such as for rheumatism, sciatica, colds, neuralgia and paralysis. This species is considered to be a sialagogue, and used in the treatment of stomach ailments, diseases of inflammation of the mouth, against cysts in the genital tract and to relieve toothaches. Thus, further research must be carried out in order to establish any relationship between the traditional uses, phytochemistry and toxicity. Moreover, A. pyrethrum is quite promising as a medicinal agent, so further clinical trials should be performed to prove its efficacy.
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- Hanane Elazzouzi
- Research Team of Chemistry, Bioactive Molecules and Environment, Laboratoire des Matériaux Innovants and Biotechnologie of Naturelles Ressources, University Moulay Ismail Faculty of Sciences, Zitoune, Meknès B.P. 11201, Morocco
- Laboratory of Spectroscopy, Molecular Modeling, Materials, Nanomaterials, Water and Environment, University Mohammed V Faculty of Sciences, 4-Avenue IbnBattouta, Rabat B.P. 1014 RP, Morocco
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- Research Team of Chemistry, Bioactive Molecules and Environment, Laboratoire des Matériaux Innovants and Biotechnologie of Naturelles Ressources, University Moulay Ismail Faculty of Sciences, Zitoune, Meknès B.P. 11201, Morocco
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- Research Team of Chemistry, Bioactive Molecules and Environment, Laboratoire des Matériaux Innovants and Biotechnologie of Naturelles Ressources, University Moulay Ismail Faculty of Sciences, Zitoune, Meknès B.P. 11201, Morocco
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- Research Team of Chemistry, Bioactive Molecules and Environment, Laboratoire des Matériaux Innovants and Biotechnologie of Naturelles Ressources, University Moulay Ismail Faculty of Sciences, Zitoune, Meknès B.P. 11201, Morocco
- Laboratory of Phytochemistry, National Agency of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Taounate 34000, Morocco
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- Research Team of Chemistry, Bioactive Molecules and Environment, Laboratoire des Matériaux Innovants and Biotechnologie of Naturelles Ressources, University Moulay Ismail Faculty of Sciences, Zitoune, Meknès B.P. 11201, Morocco
- Laboratory of Spectroscopy, Molecular Modeling, Materials, Nanomaterials, Water and Environment, University Mohammed V Faculty of Sciences, 4-Avenue IbnBattouta, Rabat B.P. 1014 RP, Morocco
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- Research Team of Chemistry, Bioactive Molecules and Environment, Laboratoire des Matériaux Innovants and Biotechnologie of Naturelles Ressources, University Moulay Ismail Faculty of Sciences, Zitoune, Meknès B.P. 11201, Morocco
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- Research Team of Chemistry, Bioactive Molecules and Environment, Laboratoire des Matériaux Innovants and Biotechnologie of Naturelles Ressources, University Moulay Ismail Faculty of Sciences, Zitoune, Meknès B.P. 11201, Morocco
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- Laboratoire de Biologie des Ligneux et des Grandes Cultures, INRA USC1328, Orleans University, CEDEX 2, 45067 Orléans, France
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- Centro Tecnológico de la Carne de Galicia, Rúa Galicia No 4, Parque Tecnológico de Galicia, San Cibraodas Viñas, 32900 Ourense, Spain
- Área de Tecnología de los Alimentos, Facultad de Ciencias de Ourense, Universidad de Vigo, 32004 Ourense, Spain
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- Research Team of Chemistry, Bioactive Molecules and Environment, Laboratoire des Matériaux Innovants and Biotechnologie of Naturelles Ressources, University Moulay Ismail Faculty of Sciences, Zitoune, Meknès B.P. 11201, Morocco
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Jawhari FZ, Imtara H, El Moussaoui A, Khalis H, Es-Safi I, Al Kamaly O, Saleh A, Parvez MK, Guemmouh R, Bari A. Reproductive Biology of the Two Varieties of Anacyclus pyrethrum L.—Anacyclus pyrethrum var. pyrethrum (L.) Link and Anacyclus pyrethrum var. depressus (Ball.) Maire—An Endemic Endangered Species. PLANTS 2022; 11:plants11172299. [PMID: 36079684 PMCID: PMC9459999 DOI: 10.3390/plants11172299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The reproductive system is essential for the structuring and transmission of genetic diversity. Understanding the reproductive biology of threatened endemic species is considered to be a crucial element for the implementation of effective conservation strategies. Given the lack of information and the insufficient state of knowledge on the reproductive system of Anacyclus pyrethrum L., a threatened medicinal species endemic to Morocco, we are the first to study the reproductive biology of two varieties of Anacyclus pyrethrum L.: Anacyclus pyrethrum var. pyrethrum (L.) Link and Anacyclus pyrethrum var. depressus (Ball.) Maire. The reproductive biology of the two varieties was examined in detail by studying the development of the inflorescence, phenology of flowering, breeding system, pollinators, production, and seed dispersal. The experimental results described in this work suggest that Anacyclus pyrethrum L. is a gynomonic species, with a mixed autogamy–allogamy reproductive regime with a high predominance of allogamy. It appears to be partially self-incompatible, with allogamy rates for Anacyclus pyrethrum var. depressus (Ball.) Maire and Anacyclus pyrethrum var. pyrethrum (L.) Link of 78.70% and 79.01%, respectively. It depends on pollination vectors to produce a large number of seeds. This study on the breeding system of Anacyclus pyrethrum L. provides a tool for developing management strategies and adequate conservation measures.
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- Fatima Zahra Jawhari
- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Environment, Agri-Food and Health (LBEAS), Faculty of Sciences, University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah (USMBA), B.P. 1796, Fez 30003, Morocco
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- Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Arab American University Palestine, Jenin P.O. Box 240, Palestine
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Environment, Agri-Food and Health (LBEAS), Faculty of Sciences, University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah (USMBA), B.P. 1796, Fez 30003, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Geodynamics and Natural Resources LGRN, Faculty of Sciences, University of Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdullah, (USMBA), B.P. 1796, Fez 30003, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Environment, Agri-Food and Health (LBEAS), Faculty of Sciences, University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah (USMBA), B.P. 1796, Fez 30003, Morocco
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Conservation and Valorisation of Natural Resources (LBCVR), Faculty of Sciences, University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah (USMBA), Fez 30003, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Environment, Agri-Food and Health (LBEAS), Faculty of Sciences, University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah (USMBA), B.P. 1796, Fez 30003, Morocco
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Dehghani Bidgoli R. Chemical composition of essential oil and antifungal activity of Artemisia persica Boiss. from Iran. Journal of Food Science and Technology 2021; 58:1313-1318. [PMID: 33746259 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-020-04640-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Artemisia is the largest and most diverse genus from the Asteraceae family that named locally "Dermaneh" in Iran. This study was conducted to determine, the chemical compounds of Artemisia persica Boiss essential oil and its antifungal effect, toward six toxigenic fungal strains in vitro. The yield of essential oil from the aerial parts of this plant species, using hydrodistillation method obtained 0.18% (v/w). The results of GC/MS analysis identified 31 components in the essential oil that laciniata furanone E (17.1%), artedouglasia oxide C (13.2%), Trans-pinocarveol (10.2%), pinocarvone (8.5%), and α-pinene (5.8%) were the major compounds. The results of the antifungal activity showed that the most sensitive fungal strains to A. persica Boiss. essential oil were Aspergillus ochraceus and Aspergillus parasiticus with lower minimal fungicidal concentration (MFC) of 1.25 μl/ml (v/v). Also the strong fungicidal effect was observed against Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus nidulans at a MFC value of 2.5 μl/ml, while the fungicidal activity against Aspergillus fumigatus and Aspergillus niger observed in the 10 μl/ml oil concentration. According to the results A. persica Boiss essential oil has a acceptable antifungal activity against Aspergillus strains and can be used to prevent food crops from fungal contaminations.
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- Reza Dehghani Bidgoli
- Department of Rangeland and Watershed Management, Faculty of Natural Resources and Earth Sciences, University of Kashan, 87317-53153 Kashan, Iran
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Anacyclus pyrethrum var. pyrethrum (L.) and Anacyclus pyrethrum var. depressus (Ball) Maire: Correlation between Total Phenolic and Flavonoid Contents with Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Chemically Characterized Extracts. PLANTS 2021; 10:plants10010149. [PMID: 33451098 PMCID: PMC7828480 DOI: 10.3390/plants10010149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Revised: 12/26/2020] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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In this work, two varieties of Anacyclus pyrethrum (L.) including Anacyclus pyrethrum var. pyrethrum (L.) and Anacyclus pyrethrum var. depressus (Ball) Maire were evaluated for their mineral and chemical compositions, total phenolic and flavonoid contents, and antimicrobial and antioxidant activities using hydroalcoholic extracts from their different parts (leaves, capitula, roots, and seeds). The phytochemical and mineral compositions were carried out using standard methods. The antioxidant activity was determined using the DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl), ABTS (2,2-azino-bis 3-ethylbenzothiazolin-6-sulfonic acid), and FRAP (ferric reducing antioxidant power) tests. The antimicrobial activity was assayed using the agar diffusion, minimum inhibitory concentration, and minimum bactericidal concentration methods. The results of the chemical analysis showed that both varieties contained interesting mineral and chemical compositions with potentially active compounds; among them, N-isobutyl-2,4-heptadiene-6-monoynamide and cinnamic acid were detected in the Anacyclus pyrethrum var. pyrethrum (L.) only while thiadiazolo [5,4-d] pyrimidin-7-amine and N-isobutyl-2,4-undecadiene-8,10-diynamide compounds were limited to the Anacyclus pyrethrum var. depressus (Ball) Maire. In vitro antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of the two varieties demonstrated that the different parts had prominent antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. The principal component analysis (PCA) showed great similarity in the activity of the leaves, capitula, and seeds of both plants and a high difference in roots. Anacyclus pyrethrum var. pyrethrum roots were characterized by a high content in phenols and flavonoids and better antibacterial activities compared to Anacyclus pyrethrum var. depressus (Ball) Maire roots, which were characterized by better antioxidant activities. From this study, it can be concluded that the two varieties of Anacyclus pyrethrum (L.) showed promising mineral and chemical compositions with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.
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Vincent S, Arokiyaraj S, Saravanan M, Dhanraj M. Molecular Docking Studies on the Anti-viral Effects of Compounds From Kabasura Kudineer on SARS-CoV-2 3CL pro. Front Mol Biosci 2020; 7:613401. [PMID: 33425994 PMCID: PMC7785853 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2020.613401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The COVID-19 has now been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization. No approved drug is currently available; therefore, an urgent need has been developed for any antiviral therapy for COVID-19. Main protease 3CLpro of this novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) play a critical role in the disease propagation, and hence represent a crucial target for the drug discovery. Herein, we have applied a bioinformatics approach for drug repurposing to identify the possible potent inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 main proteases 3CLpro (6LU7). In search of the anti-COVID-19 compound, we selected 145 phyto-compounds from Kabasura kudineer (KK), a poly-herbal formulation recommended by AYUSH for COVID-19 which are effective against fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath (similar to SARS-CoV2-like symptoms). The present study aims to identify molecules from natural products which may inhibit COVID-19 by acting on the main protease (3CLpro). Obtained results by molecular docking showed that Acetoside (−153.06), Luteolin 7 -rutinoside (−134.6) rutin (−133.06), Chebulagic acid (−124.3), Syrigaresinol (−120.03), Acanthoside (−122.21), Violanthin (−114.9), Andrographidine C (−101.8), myricetin (−99.96), Gingerenone -A (−93.9), Tinosporinone (−83.42), Geraniol (−62.87), Nootkatone (−62.4), Asarianin (−79.94), and Gamma sitosterol (−81.94) are main compounds from KK plants which may inhibit COVID-19 giving the better energy score compared to synthetic drugs. Based on the binding energy score, we suggest that these compounds can be tested against Coronavirus and used to develop effective antiviral drugs.
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- Savariar Vincent
- Centre for Environmental Research and Development (CERD), Loyola College, Loyola Institute of Frontier Energy, Chennai, India
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Sejong University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Biomedical Science, Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia
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- Centre for Environmental Research and Development (CERD), Loyola College, Loyola Institute of Frontier Energy, Chennai, India
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Khan AU, Akram M, Daniyal M, Akhter N, Riaz M, Akhtar N, Shariati MA, Anjum F, Khan SG, Parveen A, Ahmad S. Awareness and current knowledge of epilepsy. Metab Brain Dis 2020; 35:45-63. [PMID: 31605258 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-019-00494-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2019] [Accepted: 09/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Epilepsy is a severe neural disorder that affects approximately fifty million individuals globally. Despite the fact that for most of the people with epilepsy, convulsions are better controlled by current accessible antiepileptic medicines, yet there are more than 30% of individuals affected with medically intractable epilepsy and around 30-40% of all patients with epilepsy affected by many adverse reactions and convulsion resistance to the present antiepileptic drugs. Consequently, various scientists attempt to develop new strategies to treat epilepsy, for instance, to find out novel antiepileptic ingredients from traditional medicines. This work aims to present a complete summary of natural medicines prescribed as antiepileptic agents all over the world by ethnic groups and different tribes. We undertook an extensive bibliographic analysis by searching peer reviewed papers and classical textbooks and further consulting well accepted worldwide scientific databases. We carried out PubMed, EMbase and CENTRAL searches by means of terms such as "antiepileptic" and "anti-convulsant" activity of plants. Medicinal plants have been prescribed to treat epilepsy and have been recognized as antiepileptic medicines. In this review, a variety of herbs have been reviewed for thorough studies such as Cuminum cyminum, Butea monosperma, Solanum americanum, Anacyclus pyrethrum, Leonotis leonurus, Elaeocarpus ganitrus and Angelica archangelica. This paper shows that it was high time experimental studies are increased to obtain novel potential active principles from medicinal plants. Plant extracts and their chemical constituents should be further evaluated to clarify their mechanisms of action. This paper provides a solid base upon which to further investigate the clinical efficacy of medicinal plants that are both currently prescribed by physicians as traditional antiepileptic agents, but also could be effective as an antiepileptic drug with further research and study.
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- Asmat Ullah Khan
- Department of Eastern Medicine, The University of Poonch, Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
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- Department of Eastern Medicine, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Innovative Materia Medica Research Institute, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- College of Allied Health Professional, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Allied Health Sciences, Sargodha Medical College, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, The University of Poonch, Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
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- Kazakh Research Institute of Processing and Food industry (Semey branch), Semey, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- University College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan.
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Hamza N, Berke B, Umar A, Cheze C, Gin H, Moore N. A review of Algerian medicinal plants used in the treatment of diabetes. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2019; 238:111841. [PMID: 30959140 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2019.111841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2018] [Revised: 03/26/2019] [Accepted: 03/26/2019] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Plants are traditionally used in Algeria to treat many disorders, including diabetes mellitus. Knowledge of the plants that are used may provide insight on their properties, for further exploration. This study reviewed all the available published and unpublished reports concerning the use of herbal medicines in the treatment of diabetes in Algeria. AIM OF THE STUDY To describe the plants used in Algeria to treat diabetes, as reported in the literature. MATERIAL AND METHODS Systematic review of ethnobotanical papers published in the medical literature, from literature databases (Pubmed, Web of Science), as well as Google, for English, French and Arabic -language publication, and a manual search of local libraries and bookshops, as well as the university repository of PhD and master's theses. The reference lists of the papers retrieved were also examined for further papers. RESULTS Many plants are cited in the ethnobotanical surveys, but only very few pharmacological studies were found. In the ethnobotanical surveys, 171 plants were reported, from 58 families of which the most often cited were Asteraceae, Lamiaceae and Apiaceae. The plants with the best evidence of use and activity are: Anabasis articulata (Forssk.) Moq., Trigonella foenum-graecum L., Centaurium erythraea Rafn, Artemisia herba-alba Asso, Marrubium vulgare L., Agathophora alopecuroides (Delile) Fenzl ex Bunge, Anabasis articulata (Forssk.) Moq., Hammada elegans (Bunge) Botsch., Helianthemum kahiricum Delile, Salsola baryosma (Schult.) Dandy, Salsola vermiculata L., Olea europaea L. CONCLUSION Traditional herbal medicines are still very much used in Algeria to control diabetes. However they are generally poorly characterized and none have been properly tested in man. There is a need for systematic evaluation of the more commonly used plants to confirm their antidiabetic activity, identify possible mechanimss of action, and recommend best use.
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- Nawel Hamza
- Département de Pharmacologie, Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, F33076, France; Département de Nutrition, Université des Frères Mentouri, INATAA, Constantine, 25000, Algeria.
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- Département de Pharmacologie, Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, F33076, France
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830011, China
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- Département de Pharmacologie, Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, F33076, France
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- University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux University Hospital, France
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- Département de Pharmacologie, Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, F33076, France; Department of Pharmacology, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830011, China.
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Khalilzadeh S, Eftekhar T, Rahimi R, Mehriardestani M, Tabarrai M. An Evidence-Based Review of Medicinal Plants Used for the Treatment of Vaginitis by Avicenna in " the Canon of Medicine". Galen Med J 2019; 8:e1270. [PMID: 34466482 PMCID: PMC8344152 DOI: 10.31661/gmj.v8i0.1270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2018] [Revised: 10/07/2018] [Accepted: 12/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Vaginitis is one of the most common gynecological problems in reproductive age. Because of the limitations of the conventional drugs, identification of new pharmacological interventions for this disease seems to be necessary. The purpose of this article is to review the medicinal herbs mentioned for the treatment of vaginitis by the great Iranian scientist, Avicenna, in his book "the Canon of Medicine " to scientifically demonstrate their effects and their potential to be used as complementary therapies. The medicinal plants listed for vaginitis treatment in "the Canon of Medicine " were extracted. The scientific name and English common name of the given medicinal plants were searched in databases including PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane Library until December 2017 to obtain any in vitro, animal, and clinical evidence related to vaginitis. Various pharmacological activities, including anti-inflammatory, wound healing, antimicrobial, antifungal, analgesic, and anti-prostaglandin E2, have been demonstrated for medicinal plants emphasized by Avicenna for vaginitis. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on Myrtus reported an improvement in the treatment of bacterial vaginosis. Four RCTs on pomegranate indicated a reduction in inflammatory factors in the patients. Medicinal herbs offered in Herbal Medicine are valuable sources for the treatment of various diseases. Effects and pharmacodynamics having been proved by conventional medicine confirm the effectiveness of these herbs. Therefore, these plants can be used in the treatment of vaginitis thanks to further clinical studies.
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- Somayyeh Khalilzadeh
- Department of Persian medicine, School of Persian Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Traditional Pharmacy, School of Traditional Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Traditional Pharmacy, School of Traditional Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Persian medicine, School of Persian Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Correspondence to: Malihe Tabarrai, School of Persian medicine, Tehran university of Medical Sciences, Gity alley, Vafamanesh St., Heravi Sq., Tehran, Iran Telephone Number: 00989127909906 Email Address:
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Houicher A, Hamdi M, Hechachna H, Özogul F. Chemical composition and antifungal activity of Anacyclus valentinus essential oil from Algeria. FOOD BIOSCI 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2018.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Chen QB, Gao J, Zou GA, Xin XL, Aisa HA. Piperidine Alkaloids with Diverse Skeletons from Anacyclus pyrethrum. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2018; 81:1474-1482. [PMID: 29775308 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.8b00239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Fifteen new piperidine derivatives, pyracyclumines A-J (1-10), including five pairs of enantiomers, (+)-1/(-)-1 to (+)-5/(-)-5, together with three known compounds, agrocybenine (11), 4,6,6-trimethyl-5,6-dihydro-2(1 H)-pyridone (12), and 3,5,5-trimethyl-1,5-dihydro-2 H-pyrrol-2-one (13), were isolated from the roots of Anacyclus pyrethrum. Pyracyclumines A, B, and H (1, 2, and 8) possess a novel 6/5/6/6 dimeric piperidine skeleton, a unique 6/5/6 dimeric piperidine skeleton, and a 1,4,6-triazaindan skeleton, respectively. Pyracyclumine C (3) is based on a rare cyclopentane-piperidine framework. The structures of the isolated compounds were established by analysis of their NMR and HRESIMS data. The racemic pyracyclumines A-E (1-5) were further separated by chiral HPLC to give the enantiomers (+)-1/(-)-1 to (+)-5/(-)-5, for which the absolute configurations were determined by comparison of their experimental and calculated ECD spectra. The plausible biogenetic pathways of these piperidine alkaloids were proposed starting from the basic units of compounds 12 and 13. All of the isolated compounds were tested for their inhibitory effects on menin-mixed lineage leukemia 1 protein-protein interaction.
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- Qi-Bin Chen
- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources and Chemistry in Arid Zone and State Key Laboratory Basis of Xinjiang Indigenous Medicinal Plants Resource Utilization, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Urumqi 830011 , People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources and Chemistry in Arid Zone and State Key Laboratory Basis of Xinjiang Indigenous Medicinal Plants Resource Utilization, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Urumqi 830011 , People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources and Chemistry in Arid Zone and State Key Laboratory Basis of Xinjiang Indigenous Medicinal Plants Resource Utilization, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Urumqi 830011 , People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources and Chemistry in Arid Zone and State Key Laboratory Basis of Xinjiang Indigenous Medicinal Plants Resource Utilization, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Urumqi 830011 , People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources and Chemistry in Arid Zone and State Key Laboratory Basis of Xinjiang Indigenous Medicinal Plants Resource Utilization, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Urumqi 830011 , People's Republic of China
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Fodil H, Sarri M, Hendel N, Maggi F, Sarri D. Essential oil composition of aerial parts from Algerian Anacyclus monanthos subsp. cyrtolepidioides (Pomel) Humphries. Nat Prod Res 2018; 33:292-295. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2018.1443094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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- Hadjer Fodil
- Department of Nature Sciences and Life, Faculty of Sciences, M’sila University, M’sila, Algeria
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- Department of Nature Sciences and Life, Faculty of Sciences, M’sila University, M’sila, Algeria
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- Department of Microbiological and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, M’sila University, M’sila, Algeria
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Camerino, Italy
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- Department of Nature Sciences and Life, Faculty of Sciences, M’sila University, M’sila, Algeria
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Manouze H, Bouchatta O, Gadhi AC, Bennis M, Sokar Z, Ba-M'hamed S. Anti-inflammatory, Antinociceptive, and Antioxidant Activities of Methanol and Aqueous Extracts of Anacyclus pyrethrum Roots. Front Pharmacol 2017; 8:598. [PMID: 28928658 PMCID: PMC5591861 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2017.00598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2017] [Accepted: 08/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Anacyclus pyrethrum (L.) is a plant widely used in Moroccan traditional medicine to treat inflammatory and painful diseases. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of aqueous and methanol extracts of Anacyclus pyrethrum roots (AEAPR and MEAPR). The anti-inflammatory effect of AEAPR and MEAPR was determined in xylene–induced ear edema and Complete Freund’s Adjuvant (CFA)-induced paw edema. The antinociceptive activity of AEAPR and MEAPR (125, 250, and 500 mg/kg) administered by gavage was examined in mice by using acetic acid-induced writhing, hot plate, and formalin tests, and the mechanical allodynia were assessed in CFA-induced paw edema. In addition, the in vitro antioxidant activities of the extracts were determined by using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging method, ferric reducing power and β-carotene-linoleic acid assay systems. AEAPR and MEAPR produced significant reductions in CFA-induced paw edema and xylene-induced ear edema. A single oral administration of these extracts at 250 and 500 mg/kg significantly reduced mechanical hypersensitivity induced by CFA, which had begun 1 h 30 after the treatment, and was maintained till 7 h. Chronic treatment with both extracts significantly reduced mechanical hypersensitivity in persistent pain conditions induced by CFA. Acute pretreatment with AEAPR or MEAPR at high dose caused a significant decrease in the number of abdominal writhes induced by acetic acid injection (52.2 and 56.7%, respectively), a marked increase of the paw withdrawal latency in the hot plate test, and also a significant inhibition of both phases of the formalin test. This antinociceptive effect was partially reversed by naloxone pretreatment in the hot plate and formalin tests. Additionally, a significant scavenging activity in DPPH, reducing power and protection capacity of β-carotene was observed in testing antioxidant assays. The present study suggests that AEAPR and MEAPR possess potent anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive and antioxidant effects which could be related to the presence of alkaloids and phenols in the plant. In addition, the antinociceptive effect of APR extracts seems to partly involve the opioid system. Taken together, these results suggest that Anacylcus pyrethrum may indeed be useful in the treatment of pain and inflammatory disorders in humans.
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- Houria Manouze
- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Neurobiology and Behavior (URAC-37), Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad UniversityMarrakech, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Neurobiology and Behavior (URAC-37), Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad UniversityMarrakech, Morocco
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- Unit of Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, Laboratory of Biotechnology, Protection and Valorization of Plant Resources (URAC35), Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad UniversityMarrakech, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Neurobiology and Behavior (URAC-37), Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad UniversityMarrakech, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Neurobiology and Behavior (URAC-37), Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad UniversityMarrakech, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Neurobiology and Behavior (URAC-37), Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad UniversityMarrakech, Morocco
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Usmani A, Mujahid M, Khushtar M, Siddiqui HH, Rahman MA. Hepatoprotective effect of Anacyclus pyrethrum Linn. against antitubercular drug-induced hepatotoxicity in SD rats. JOURNAL OF COMPLEMENTARY & INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE 2017; 13:295-300. [PMID: 27101559 DOI: 10.1515/jcim-2016-0001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2016] [Accepted: 04/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Traditional remedies employ herbal drugs for the treatment of liver ailments and hepatoprotection. Thus, the present study was designed to evaluate the hepatoprotective effect of "extract of Anacyclus pyrethrum Linn" (APE) against antitubercular drug-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. METHODS Group I rats (normal control) received vehicle (1 % CMC), while group II rats (hepatotoxic control) isoniazid (INH) plus rifampicin (RIF) each 50 mg/kg/day po, for 28 days. Group III, IV and V rats were administered with APE 200, APE 400 and silymarin 100 mg/kg/day po, respectively, for 28 days. Concurrently, hepatotoxicity was tried to induce by coadministration of INH and RIF each 50 mg/kg/day po for 28 days in group III, IV and V rats. After 24 h of the last dosing, blood was obtained under light anesthesia and the rats were killed. Hepatoprotective effect was assessed by liver weight, relative liver weight and biochemical parameters such as serum glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase (SGOT), serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase (SGPT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), serum bilirubin, cholesterol, total protein and albumin levels. RESULTS Group IV rats showed significant (p<0.01) decrease in SGPT, SGOT, ALP, LDH, cholesterol, serum bilirubin, liver weight and relative liver weight Levels, while significant (p<0.01) increase in final body weight (b. wt.), total protein and albumin levels as compared to group II rats. Hepatoprotective effect of APE 400 mg/kg/day was comparable to that of silymarin 100 mg/kg/day and the hepatic marker levels were also restored. Hepatoprotective effect of APE was well supported by the histopathological results. CONCLUSIONS Hydroalcoholic APE root possesses hepatoprotective activity as it exhibited the protective effect against INH plus RIF-induced hepatotoxicity in rats.
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Selective pressures imposed by pathogenic microorganisms to embryos have selected in hosts for a battery of antimicrobial lines of defenses that includes physical and chemical barriers. Due to the antimicrobial properties of volatile compounds of green plants and of chemicals of feather degrading bacteria, the use of aromatic plants and feathers for nest building has been suggested as one of these barriers. However, experimental evidence suggesting such effects is scarce in the literature. During two consecutive years, we explored experimentally the effects of these nest materials on loads of different groups of bacteria (mesophilic bacteria, Enterobacteriaceae, Staphylococcus and Enterococcus) of eggshells in nests of spotless starlings (Sturnus unicolor) at the beginning and at the end of the incubation period. This was also explored in artificial nests without incubation activity. We also experimentally increased bacterial density of eggs in natural and artificial nests and explored the effects of nest lining treatments on eggshell bacterial load. Support for the hypothetical antimicrobial function of nest materials was mainly detected for the year and location with larger average values of eggshell bacterial density. The beneficial effects of feathers and plants were more easily detected in artificial nests with no incubation activity, suggesting an active role of incubation against bacterial colonization of eggshells. Pigmented and unpigmented feathers reduced eggshell bacterial load in starling nests and artificial nest boxes. Results from artificial nests allowed us to discuss and discard alternative scenarios explaining the detected association, particularly those related to the possible sexual role of feathers and aromatic plants in starling nests. All these results considered together confirm the antimicrobial functionality mainly of feathers but also of plants used as nest materials, and highlight the importance of temporally and geographically environmental variation associated with risk of bacterial proliferation determining the strength of such effects. Because of costs associated to nest building, birds should adjust nest building effort to expected bacterial environments during incubation, a prediction that should be further explored.
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Shao J, Wang T, Yan Y, Shi G, Cheng H, Wu D, Wang C. Matrine reduces yeast-to-hypha transition and resistance of a fluconazole-resistant strain of Candida albicans. J Appl Microbiol 2014; 117:618-26. [PMID: 24860982 DOI: 10.1111/jam.12555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2014] [Revised: 05/15/2014] [Accepted: 05/22/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIMS To evaluate the potential effect of matrine on reducing the growth of hypha and lowering the resistance of a fluconazole-resistant colony of Candida albicans. METHODS AND RESULTS Candida albicans SC5314 and a fluconazole-resistant C. albicans 215 were used. As for C. albicans SC5314, minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC(80)) and effective concentration (EC(50)) were determined, 1 mg ml(-1) matrine could inhibit nearly 80% of planktonic growth by inverted microscope, 2 mg ml(-1) matrine suppressed 50% of metabolic activity of biofilm by XTT assay, vanishing hypha could be observed on spider agar containing 2 mg ml(-1) matrine, the expressions of three hypha-related genes, namely ALS 3, SUN 41 and PBS 2, were suppressed by 29, 45 and 61% by 2 mg ml(-1) matrine. Also, matrine could lower the resistance of C. albicans 215, in either the free-floating form or the biofilm phenotype. CONCLUSIONS Matrine had favourable antifungal potential and might be able to reverse the fluconazole resistance of clinical isolates at relatively high concentration. The anti-candidal performance of matrine could be tightly associated with yeast-to-hypha transition proved by spider agar test and qRT-PCR. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF STUDY More efforts are needed to find new antifungal agents. Matrine could be a potential candidate to fight against Candida-related infections by regulating yeast-to-hypha transition.
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- J Shao
- Laboratory of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Chinese and Western Integrative Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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Merghache D, Boucherit-Otmani Z, Merghache S, Chikhi I, Selles C, Boucherit K. Chemical composition, antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant activities of Algerian Eryngium tricuspidatum L. essential oil. Nat Prod Res 2014; 28:795-807. [PMID: 24559136 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2014.883392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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This study describes the chemical composition and the antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant activities of the essential oil extracted from aerial parts of the Algerian Eryngium tricuspidatum L., obtained by hydrodistillation and analysed by using the combination of gas chromatography (GC) and GC/mass spectrometry. A total of 63 compounds were identified accounting for 93.1% of the total oil. Chemical composition of oil was characterised by a high proportion of oxygenated sesquiterpenes (49.6%) among which α-bisabolol (32.6%) was the predominant compound. The sesquiterpene hydrocarbons represent the second major fraction (31.9%) with α-curcumene (6.5%) being the predominant one. Antibacterial and antifungal activities of the oil were tested using the micro-well determination of minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) assay against eleven bacteria and two Candida species. It was found that the aerial parts of E. tricuspidatum exhibited interesting antibacterial and anticandidal activities (MIC = 9 μg/mL against several strains of bacteria and MIC = 4.6 μg/mL against Candida albicans). The antioxidant effect of this oil was evaluated using the 2,2-diphenyl-l-1-picrylhydrazil (DPPH) and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assays. Results revealed significant activities (DPPH method: IC₅₀ = 510 μg/mL; FRAP assay: reducing power of oil increases from 0.0188 at 5 μg/mL to 0.5016 at 1000 μg/mL).
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- Djamila Merghache
- a Antibiotics, Antifungal: Physical Chemistry, Synthesis and Biological Activity Laboratory, Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Life Sciences and Earth and the Universe , University of Tlemcen , P.O. Box 119, Tlemcen 13000 , Algeria
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