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Ben Selma W, Alibi S, Ferjeni M, Ghezal S, Gallala N, Belghouthi A, Gargouri A, Marzouk M, Boukadida J. Synergistic activity of Thymus capitatus essential oil and cefotaxime against ESBL-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH 2024; 34:2936-2946. [PMID: 37952172 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2023.2280149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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The objective of the current study was to evaluate the interaction between Tunisian Thymus capitatus essential oil (EO) and cefotaxime against Extended-Spectrum Beta-lactamases (ESBLs) producing Klebsiella pneumoniae hospital strains. GC-MS revealed that the major component of EO was found to be carvacrol (69.28%). The EO exerts an advanced bactericidal effect against all strains. Synergy between EO and cefotaxime was obtained by combined disk diffusion and checkerboard techniques. Combined use of EO and cefotaxime reduced the MIC of imipenem by 8- to 128-fold for all strains (fractional inhibitory concentration index ˂ 0.5, synergy). The time kill curve assay confirmed the advanced activity of combinatory effects of EO and cefotaxime, with total reduce of bacterial number (CFU/mL) after 6 h of culture. Synergistic activity of the combination between EO and cefotaxime constitute an important strategy as therapeutical option to combat infections caused by ESBLs producing Klebsiella pneumoniae.
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- Walid Ben Selma
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Laboratory of biological and genetic markers studying for early diagnosis and follow-up of neurological diseases (LR18ES47), Sousse, Tunisia
- Higher Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, Mahdia, Tunisia
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- Research Unit Analysis and Process Applied to the Environment UR17ES32, Higher Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, Mahdia, Tunisia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Laboratory of biological and genetic markers studying for early diagnosis and follow-up of neurological diseases (LR18ES47), Sousse, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Farhat Hached University Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Farhat Hached University Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Farhat Hached University Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Biotechnology center of Sfax, Laboratory of Molecular biology, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Laboratory of biological and genetic markers studying for early diagnosis and follow-up of neurological diseases (LR18ES47), Sousse, Tunisia
- Laboratory of Microbiology, Farhat Hached University Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of medicine, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Laboratory of biological and genetic markers studying for early diagnosis and follow-up of neurological diseases (LR18ES47), Sousse, Tunisia
- Laboratory of Microbiology, Farhat Hached University Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of medicine, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
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Bachrouch O, Nefzi H, Belloumi S, Horchani-Naifer K, Sriti Eljazi J, Haoual Hamdi S, Msaada K, Labidi J, Abderrabba M, Mediouni Ben Jemaa J. Insecticidal effects of two Tunisian diatomaceous earth loaded with Thymus capitatus (L.) Hoffmans and Links as an ecofriendly approach for stored coleopteran pest control. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH 2023; 33:398-412. [PMID: 35220853 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2022.2032614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This study investigated composition and toxicity of Thyme EOs against two main stored grain insect pests. Carvacrol was distinguished as a major compound (78.34%). In laboratory tests, EOs applied by both direct contact and fumigant tests was more toxic to L. serricorne than T. castaneum. The EOs were also tested combined with two Tunisian Diatomaceous earths (DEs) against T. castaneum. The LC50 was 6.28 µL/L air for natural preparation EO/R1, 5.90 µL/L air for EO/R2 and 121.17 for crude EOs by fumigant test, respectively. While, contact test revealed that natural DEs; dust act as an insecticide with 'LC50' values of 3.22 and 0.29 µL/cm2f or R1 and R2, respectively. Moreover, a significant difference was noted between crude EO, EO/R1 and EO/R2. Overall, the enhancement of the Tunisian DEs' insecticidal activity by its mix with EOs may be a promising active substance as a stored grain protectant.
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- Olfa Bachrouch
- Laboratory of Plant Protection, University of Carthage, National Agricultural Research Institute of Tunisia, Ariana, Tunisia
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- Materials, Molecules and Applications Laboratory, LMMA. IPEST, University of Carthage Sidi Bou Said Street, Marsa, Tunisia
- Biorefinery Processes Research Group, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- Laboratory of Plant Protection, University of Carthage, National Agricultural Research Institute of Tunisia, Ariana, Tunisia
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- Physico-Chemistry Laboratory of Mineral Materials and their Applications, National Center for Research in Materials Sciences, Soliman, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Bioactive Substances, Biotechnology Center in Borj-Cedria, Hammam-Lif, 2050, Tunisia
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- National Agricultural Research Institute of Tunisia (INRAT), Laboratory of Biotechnology Applied to Agriculture, University of Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, Biotechnology Center in Borj-Cedria Technopole, Tunisia
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- Biorefinery Processes Research Group, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- Materials, Molecules and Applications Laboratory, LMMA. IPEST, University of Carthage Sidi Bou Said Street, Marsa, Tunisia
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- National Agricultural Research Institute of Tunisia (INRAT), Laboratory of Biotechnology Applied to Agriculture, University of Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia
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Chemical Composition, Antioxidant, and Antibiofilm Properties of Essential Oil from Thymus capitatus Plants Organically Cultured on the Greek Island of Lemnos. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28031154. [PMID: 36770821 PMCID: PMC9919994 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28031154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Essential oils (EOs) are mixtures of volatile plant secondary metabolites and have been exploited by humans for thousands of years for various purposes because of their many bioactivities. In this study, the EO from Thymus capitatus, a thyme species organically cultured on the Greek Island of Lemnos, was analyzed for its chemical composition (through GC-FID and GC-MS), antioxidant activity (AA), and total phenolic content (TPC), as well as its antimicrobial and antibiofilm actions against three important foodborne bacterial pathogens (Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium, Listeria monocytogenes, and Yersinia enterocolitica). For the latter investigations, the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) and minimum biofilm inhibitory concentrations (MBICs) of the EO against the planktonic and biofilm growth of each pathogen were determined, together with the minimum biofilm eradication concentrations (MBECs). Results revealed that T. capitatus EO was rich in thymol, p-cymene, and carvacrol, presenting high AA and TPC (144.66 μmol TroloxTM equivalents and 231.32 mg gallic acid equivalents per g of EO, respectively), while its MICs and MBICs ranged from 0.03% to 0.06% v/v and 0.03% to 0.13% v/v, respectively, depending on the target pathogen. The EO was able to fully destroy preformed (mature) biofilms of all three pathogenic species upon application for 15 min, with MBECs ranging from 2.00 to 6.25% v/v. Overall, the results demonstrate that the EO of organically cultured T. capitatus presents strong antioxidant, antibacterial, and antibiofilm properties and could, therefore, be further exploited as a functional and antimicrobial natural formulation for food and health applications.
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Benoutman A, Erbiai EH, Edderdaki FZ, Cherif EK, Saidi R, Lamrani Z, Pintado M, Pinto E, Esteves da Silva JCG, Maouni A. Phytochemical Composition, Antioxidant and Antifungal Activity of Thymus capitatus, a Medicinal Plant Collected from Northern Morocco. Antibiotics (Basel) 2022; 11:681. [PMID: 35625325 PMCID: PMC9137586 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11050681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Thymus capitatus is a Mediterranean endemic plant commonly known as "Zaïtra" in northern Morocco. As T. capitatus is widely used in traditional medicine and food, this present work aims to investigate the chemical compositions and biological activities of the T. capitatus leaves essential oil (TcLEO), acetonic (TcLAE), and methanolic extract (TcLME). The spectrophotometric determination demonstrated that T. capitatus is a natural source rich in phenolic contents (TPC) and flavonoid contents (TFC) and that TcLME revealed the highest TPC and TFC than TcLAE and TcLEO. The LC-MS analysis of phenolic compounds showed that paraben acid was predominant in both TcLME and TcLAE, followed by cinnamic acid and p-hydroxybenzoic acid. GC-MS analysis of the TcLEO revealed the presence of a total of 10 compounds, which were predominated by carvacrol. The antioxidant activity by ORAC was observed to be significantly higher in TcLEO and TcLAE than in TcLME. All samples used to assess DNA degradation effectively prevented DNA oxidation and, at the same time, had a prooxidant effect. The genotoxicity test showed that the T. capitatus were devoid of any mutagenic activity. Concerning antifungal activity, all samples were able to inhibit the growth of all microorganisms tested at low concentrations. TcLAE showed higher activity than TcLME, and in general, dermatophytes were more susceptible, being Microsporum canis the most sensitive one. Overall, the results obtained from this study confirm the wide uses of T. capitatus. Furthermore, the finding results suggest that the T. capitatus essential oil and extracts can be highly useful for pharmaceutical industries.
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- Amina Benoutman
- Biology, Environment, and Sustainable Development Laboratory, ENS, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan 93000, Morocco; (A.B.); (E.H.E.); (F.Z.E.); (R.S.); (Z.L.)
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- Biology, Environment, and Sustainable Development Laboratory, ENS, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan 93000, Morocco; (A.B.); (E.H.E.); (F.Z.E.); (R.S.); (Z.L.)
- Chemistry Research Unit (CIQUP), Institute of Molecular Sciences (IMS), DGAOT, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal; (E.K.C.); (J.C.G.E.d.S.)
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- Biology, Environment, and Sustainable Development Laboratory, ENS, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan 93000, Morocco; (A.B.); (E.H.E.); (F.Z.E.); (R.S.); (Z.L.)
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- Chemistry Research Unit (CIQUP), Institute of Molecular Sciences (IMS), DGAOT, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal; (E.K.C.); (J.C.G.E.d.S.)
- Institute for Systems and Robotics, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Biology, Environment, and Sustainable Development Laboratory, ENS, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan 93000, Morocco; (A.B.); (E.H.E.); (F.Z.E.); (R.S.); (Z.L.)
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- Biology, Environment, and Sustainable Development Laboratory, ENS, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan 93000, Morocco; (A.B.); (E.H.E.); (F.Z.E.); (R.S.); (Z.L.)
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- CBQF—Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal;
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Biological Sciences Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto (FFUP), 4050-313 Porto, Portugal;
- CIIMAR-Interdisciplinary Center of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- Chemistry Research Unit (CIQUP), Institute of Molecular Sciences (IMS), DGAOT, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal; (E.K.C.); (J.C.G.E.d.S.)
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- Biology, Environment, and Sustainable Development Laboratory, ENS, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan 93000, Morocco; (A.B.); (E.H.E.); (F.Z.E.); (R.S.); (Z.L.)
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Mekni-Toujani M, Mousavizadeh L, Gallo A, Ghram A. Thymus capitatus flavonoids inhibit infection of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus. FEBS Open Bio 2022; 12:1166-1177. [PMID: 35384415 PMCID: PMC9157407 DOI: 10.1002/2211-5463.13407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV), also known as human herpes virus 8 (HHV-8), causes primary effusion lymphoma, multicentric Castleman's disease, and Kaposi's sarcoma. Few antiviral drugs are available to efficiently control KSHV infection, and therefore development of novel, effective anti-KSHV treatments is needed. The aim of this study was to determine the antiviral activity of ethanolic and aqueous extracts, essential oils and certain flavonoids (hesperidin, eupafolin, and vicenin) derived from Thymus capitatus (commonly known as thyme). We assessed the toxicity of these different extracts and components in RPE-1 cell cultures using the MTS test and evaluated their antiviral effect using the TCID50 method. The mechanism of action was determined through time-of-addition tests as well as viral entry, attachment and virucidal assays. Additionally, western blot analysis was also used to assess their modes of action. Total treatment assay showed that the aqueous extract of Thymus capitatus has the highest inhibitory effect against KSHVLYT with an EC50 value of 0.2388 µg/ml. Both hesperidin and eupafolin showed the ability to inactivate viral infection in a dose-response manner (EC50 values of 0.2399 µM and 1.396 µM, respectively). Moreover, they were able to inactivate KSHVLyt post-infection by reducing viral protein expression. In summary, the effective antiviral property of the aqueous extract is likely a result of the inhibition of viral growth within the host cells by both hesperidin and eupafolin.
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- Marwa Mekni-Toujani
- University of Tunis El Manar, Laboratory of Epidemiology and Veterinary Microbiology, Institute Pasteur of Tunis, PB 74, 1002, Tunis-Belvedere, Tunisia
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- Department of Virology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,einrich Pette Institute, Leibniz Institute for Experimental Virology, 20251, Hamburg, Germany
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- einrich Pette Institute, Leibniz Institute for Experimental Virology, 20251, Hamburg, Germany
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- University of Tunis El Manar, Laboratory of Epidemiology and Veterinary Microbiology, Institute Pasteur of Tunis, PB 74, 1002, Tunis-Belvedere, Tunisia
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Tagnaout I, Zerkani H, Hadi N, El Moumen B, El Makhoukhi F, Bouhrim M, Al-Salahi R, Nasr FA, Mechchate H, Zair T. Chemical Composition, Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities of Thymus broussonetii Boiss and Thymus capitatus (L.) Hoffmann and Link Essential Oils. PLANTS 2022; 11:plants11070954. [PMID: 35406936 PMCID: PMC9003487 DOI: 10.3390/plants11070954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Thymus capitatus and Thymus broussonnetii are two Moroccan endemic medicinal plants used traditionally by the local population. The present study aims to investigate their essential oil chemical composition, antioxidant and antibacterial activities. The chemical composition of the essential oils was determined using the GC-MS analysis, the antioxidant activity assessed using DPPH and FRAP methods while the antimicrobial activity was evaluated against nine bacteria species tested (Enterococcus faecalis, Serratia fonticola, Acinetobacter baumannii, Klebsiella oxytoca, sensitive Klebsiella pneumoniae, sensitive Escherichia coli, resistant Escherichia coli, resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Enterobacter aerogenes). The major identified compounds of T. capitatus essential oil where carvacrol (75%) and p-cymene (10.58%) while carvacrol (60.79%), thymol (12.9%), p-cymene (6.21%) and γ-terpinene (4.47%) are the main compounds in T. broussonnetii essential oil. The bioactivity of the essential oils of the two species of thyme was explained by their richness in oxygenated monoterpenes known for their great effectiveness with an IC50 of 3.48 ± 0.05 and 4.88 ± 0.04 μL/mL and EC50 of 0.12 ± 0.01 and 0.20 ± 0.02 μL/mL in the DPPH and FRAP assays, respectively, with an important antibacterial activity. These results encourage the use of these plants as a source of natural antioxidants, and antibacterial additives, to protect food from oxidative damage and to eliminate bacteria that are responsible for nosocomial infections.
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- Imane Tagnaout
- Research Team of Chemistry of Bioactive Molecules and the Environment, Laboratory of Innovative Materials and Biotechnology of Natural Resources, Faculty of Sciences, Moulay Ismaïl University, B.P. 11201 Zitoune, Meknes 50070, Morocco; (H.Z.); (N.H.); (B.E.M.); (F.E.M.); (M.B.); (T.Z.)
- Correspondence: (I.T.); (H.M.)
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- Research Team of Chemistry of Bioactive Molecules and the Environment, Laboratory of Innovative Materials and Biotechnology of Natural Resources, Faculty of Sciences, Moulay Ismaïl University, B.P. 11201 Zitoune, Meknes 50070, Morocco; (H.Z.); (N.H.); (B.E.M.); (F.E.M.); (M.B.); (T.Z.)
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- Research Team of Chemistry of Bioactive Molecules and the Environment, Laboratory of Innovative Materials and Biotechnology of Natural Resources, Faculty of Sciences, Moulay Ismaïl University, B.P. 11201 Zitoune, Meknes 50070, Morocco; (H.Z.); (N.H.); (B.E.M.); (F.E.M.); (M.B.); (T.Z.)
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- Research Team of Chemistry of Bioactive Molecules and the Environment, Laboratory of Innovative Materials and Biotechnology of Natural Resources, Faculty of Sciences, Moulay Ismaïl University, B.P. 11201 Zitoune, Meknes 50070, Morocco; (H.Z.); (N.H.); (B.E.M.); (F.E.M.); (M.B.); (T.Z.)
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- Research Team of Chemistry of Bioactive Molecules and the Environment, Laboratory of Innovative Materials and Biotechnology of Natural Resources, Faculty of Sciences, Moulay Ismaïl University, B.P. 11201 Zitoune, Meknes 50070, Morocco; (H.Z.); (N.H.); (B.E.M.); (F.E.M.); (M.B.); (T.Z.)
- Laboratoire Centre Eau, Ressources Naturelles, Environnement Et Développement Durable, Faculty of Sciences, University Mohammed V, Rabat B.P. 8007, Rabat 10000, Morocco
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- Research Team of Chemistry of Bioactive Molecules and the Environment, Laboratory of Innovative Materials and Biotechnology of Natural Resources, Faculty of Sciences, Moulay Ismaïl University, B.P. 11201 Zitoune, Meknes 50070, Morocco; (H.Z.); (N.H.); (B.E.M.); (F.E.M.); (M.B.); (T.Z.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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- Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 55, FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland
- Correspondence: (I.T.); (H.M.)
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- Research Team of Chemistry of Bioactive Molecules and the Environment, Laboratory of Innovative Materials and Biotechnology of Natural Resources, Faculty of Sciences, Moulay Ismaïl University, B.P. 11201 Zitoune, Meknes 50070, Morocco; (H.Z.); (N.H.); (B.E.M.); (F.E.M.); (M.B.); (T.Z.)
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Bouyahya A, Chamkhi I, Guaouguaou FE, Benali T, Balahbib A, El Omari N, Taha D, El-Shazly M, El Menyiy N. Ethnomedicinal use, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and food benefits of Thymus capitatus. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2020; 259:112925. [PMID: 32423878 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.112925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Revised: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Thymus capitatusHoffm. et Link. is an endemic medicinal plant to the Mediterranean region. It is used in folk medicine to treat various diseases including diabetes, flu, cough, flatulence, dermatitis, indigestion, respiratory disorders, asthma, rheumatic, diarrhea, and influenza. It is also used as antiseptic, analgesic, stimulant, and sedative. AIM OF THE REVIEW In this review, previous reports on T. capitatusconcerningits taxonomy, botanical description, geographical distribution, ethnomedicinal use, phytochemistry, pharmacological properties, and food benefits were critically summarized. MATERIALS AND METHODS Scientificsearch engines including PubMed, ScienceDirect, SpringerLink, Web of Science, Scopus, Wiley Online, Scifnder, and Google Scholar were consulted to gather data on T. capitatus. The data presented in this work summarize T. capitatus phytochemical compounds, ethnomedicinaluses, pharmacological properties, and food value. RESULTS In traditional medicine, T. capitatusis used to treat various illnesses including diabetes, dermatitis, and diarrhea. The essential oils and extracts of T. capitatus exhibited several biological properties such as antibacterial, antioxidant, antifungal, antiparasitic, hypoglycemic, anticancer, antiviral, and hepatoprotective effects. T. capitatus possesses high nutritional value and its essential oil showed promising activity in food preservation. Phytochemical characterization of T. capitatus revealed the presence of several classes of secondary metabolites such as terpenoids, flavonoids, and phenolic acids. CONCLUSIONS Ethnomedicinal surveys indicated the use of T. capitatus for the treatment of various disorders. Pharmacological reports showed that T. capitatus especially its essential oils, exhibited potent antimicrobial, antioxidant, antidiabetic and hepatoprotective effects. These findings confirmed the link between traditional medicinal use and scientific biological results. Moreover, T. capitatus exhibited a potent food preservative effect which justifies its use in traditional medicine as a food additive. In light of these findings, further studies to validate the industrial applications of T. capitatus essential oils as a food additive are required. Further investigations on the in vivo pharmacological properties of T. capitatus are strongly recommended to validate the results of its clinical uses as an antimicrobial, hepatoprotective, and antiviral agent. Toxicological tests and pharmacokinetic investigations are also needed to validate the safety and efficacy ofT. capitatus and its bioactive compounds.
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- Abdelhakim Bouyahya
- Laboratory of Human Pathologies Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, And Genomic Center of Human Pathologies, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco.
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- Microbiology and Molecular Biology Team, Center of Plant and Microbial Biotechnology, Biodiversity and Environment, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco.
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- Mohammed V University in Rabat, LPCMIO, Materials Science Center (MSC), Ecole Normale Supérieure, Rabat, Morocco.
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- Laboratory of Natural Resources and Environment, Polydisciplinary Faculty of Taza, SidiMohamed Ben Abdellah University of Fez B.P.: 1223, Taza-Gare. Taza, Morocco.
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- Laboratory of Zoology and General Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat, Morocco.
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- Laboratory of Histology, Embryology and Cytogenetic, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco.
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- Laboratoire de Spectroscopie, Modélisation Moléculaire, Matériaux, Nanomatériaux, Eau et Environnement, CERNE2D, Faculté des Sciences, Université Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco.
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, 11566, Egypt; Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, German University in Cairo, Cairo, 11835, Egypt.
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- Laboratory of Physiology, Pharmacology & Environmental Health, Faculty of Science, University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Fez, Morocco.
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Thymus musilii Velen. as a promising source of potent bioactive compounds with its pharmacological properties: In vitro and in silico analysis. ARAB J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2020.06.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Potente G, Bonvicini F, Gentilomi GA, Antognoni F. Anti- Candida Activity of Essential Oils from Lamiaceae Plants from the Mediterranean Area and the Middle East. Antibiotics (Basel) 2020; 9:antibiotics9070395. [PMID: 32660009 PMCID: PMC7400371 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics9070395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Revised: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Extensive documentation is available on plant essential oils as a potential source of antimicrobials, including natural drugs against Candida spp. Yeasts of the genus Candida are responsible for various clinical manifestations, from mucocutaneous overgrowth to bloodstream infections, whose incidence and mortality rates are increasing because of the expanding population of immunocompromised patients. In the last decade, although C. albicans is still regarded as the most common species, epidemiological data reveal that the global distribution of Candida spp. has changed, and non-albicans species of Candida are being increasingly isolated worldwide. The present study aimed to review the anti-Candida activity of essential oils collected from 100 species of the Lamiaceae family growing in the Mediterranean area and the Middle East. An overview is given on the most promising essential oils and constituents inhibiting Candida spp. growth, with a particular focus for those natural products able to reduce the expression of virulence factors, such as yeast-hyphal transition and biofilm formation. Based on current knowledge on members of the Lamiaceae family, future recommendations to strengthen the value of these essential oils as antimicrobial agents include pathogen selection, with an extension towards the new emerging Candida spp. and toxicological screening, as it cannot be taken for granted that plant-derived products are void of potential toxic and/or carcinogenic properties.
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- Giulia Potente
- Department for Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, Corso d’Augusto 237, 47921 Rimini, Italy; (G.P.); (F.A.)
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-051-4290-930
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy;
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- Department for Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, Corso d’Augusto 237, 47921 Rimini, Italy; (G.P.); (F.A.)
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Zaïri A, Nouir S, Khalifa MA, Ouni B, Haddad H, Khelifa A, Trabelsi M. Phytochemical Analysis and Assessment of Biological Properties of Essential Oils Obtained from Thyme and Rosmarinus Species. Curr Pharm Biotechnol 2020; 21:414-424. [PMID: 31738133 DOI: 10.2174/1389201020666191019124630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2019] [Revised: 10/02/2019] [Accepted: 10/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND The plant species Thymus algeriensis (TA); Thymus capitatus (TC) and Rosmarinus officinalis (RO), are widely used in traditional medicine in Tunisia. The bioactivities of their essential oils have also been reported previously. The main objective of this work was to assess the phytochemical composition, the antioxidant activity, cytotoxic potential and the antibacterial, antifungal, of the essential oil (EO) of these plants. METHODS Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) was used to identify and quantify the constituents of the tested EO. Chemical tests, and spectrophotometric methods were used for antioxidant activities and for the screening and quantification of phytochemicals. The cytotoxic potential of the EO was checked using HCT 116 cultures. The extracts were evaluated for their antibacterial potential by the microdilution method. Antifungal activities were tested using the Poisoned food technique against Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus flavus. RESULTS The EO of tested plants presented several components, mainly monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes. The results revealed that T. capitatus EO is not toxic compared to the other tested samples. Phenolic compounds were detected and this EO showed excellent antioxidant activity presenting dosedependent relationship. Regarding antimicrobial activity, T. capitatus EO, also had the highest inhibition against all tested bacteria and fungi. CONCLUSION This study showed the importance of the bioactivities (antioxidant, antimicrobial, and safety potential) of EOs of the plant species TC, RO, and TA used in traditional medicine.
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- Amira Zaïri
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine Sousse, University of Sousse Tunisia, 4002 Sousse, Tunisia.,Laboratory BIOLIVAL, High Institute of Biotechnology, University of Monastir, 5000 Monastir, Tunisia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine Sousse, University of Sousse Tunisia, 4002 Sousse, Tunisia
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- Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery Department, Sahloul Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Clinical Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Medicine Sousse, University of Sousse Tunisia 4002 Sousse, Tunisia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine Sousse, University of Sousse Tunisia, 4002 Sousse, Tunisia.,Laboratory BIOLIVAL, High Institute of Biotechnology, University of Monastir, 5000 Monastir, Tunisia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine Sousse, University of Sousse Tunisia, 4002 Sousse, Tunisia.,Laboratory BIOLIVAL, High Institute of Biotechnology, University of Monastir, 5000 Monastir, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Cytogenetic, Molecular Biology and Biology of Reproduction, University of Tunis El-Manar, El-Manar, Tunisia
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Chemical composition, Fatty acids profile and Biological properties of Thymus capitatus (L.) Hoffmanns, essential Oil. Sci Rep 2019; 9:20134. [PMID: 31882812 PMCID: PMC6934870 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-56580-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 11/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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T. capitatus is widely used in traditional medicine in Tunisia. The main goal of this study was to evaluate the phytochemical composition, the fatty acids profile, the antioxidant, antibacterial, and antifungal activities as well as the cytotoxic potential of the essential oil (EO) of this plant. The identification and the quantification of the different constituents of the tested EO was determined by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Antioxidant activities were evaluated by spectrophotometric methods and chemical tests. HCT 116 cells were used to evaluate the cytotoxic effect of the EO. The microdilution method was conducted to evaluate the antibacterial activity. Poisoned food method was used to test the antifungal activities against fungi species such Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus flavus. The EO presented several components, mainly monoterpenes. Results revealed that T. capitatus EO is not cytotoxic and showed excellent antioxidant activity with a dose dependent manner. Regarding antimicrobial activity, T. capitatus EO was efficient against all tested bacteria and fungi.
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Charfi S, Boujida N, Abrini J, Senhaji N. Study of chemical composition and antibacterial activity of Moroccan Thymbra capitata essential oil and its possible use in orange juice conservation. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2019.04.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Tammar S, Salem N, Bettaieb Rebey I, Sriti J, Hammami M, Khammassi S, Marzouk B, Ksouri R, Msaada K. Regional effect on essential oil composition and antimicrobial activity of Thymus capitatus L. JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/10412905.2018.1539415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Sonia Tammar
- Laboratory of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, Biotechnology Center in Borj-Cedria Ecopark, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
- Faculté des Sciences de Bizerte, Université de carthage, Zarzouna, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Bioactive Substances, Biotechnology Center in Borj-Cedria Ecopark, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, Biotechnology Center in Borj-Cedria Ecopark, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Bioactive Substances, Biotechnology Center in Borj-Cedria Ecopark, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, Biotechnology Center in Borj-Cedria Ecopark, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, Biotechnology Center in Borj-Cedria Ecopark, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, Biotechnology Center in Borj-Cedria Ecopark, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, Biotechnology Center in Borj-Cedria Ecopark, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, Biotechnology Center in Borj-Cedria Ecopark, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
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Toujani MM, Rittà M, Civra A, Genovese S, Epifano F, Ghram A, Lembo D, Donalisio M. Inhibition of HSV-2 infection by pure compounds fromThymus capitatusextractin vitro. Phytother Res 2018; 32:1555-1563. [DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2017] [Revised: 01/17/2018] [Accepted: 03/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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- Marwa Mekni Toujani
- Laboratory of Epidemiology and Veterinary Microbiology, Institut Pasteur of Tunis; University of Tunis El Manar; PB 74, 1002 Tunis Tunisia
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences; University of Torino; Orbassano 10043 Torino Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences; University of Torino; Orbassano 10043 Torino Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy; University “G. d'Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara; Via dei Vestini 31 66100 Chieti Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy; University “G. d'Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara; Via dei Vestini 31 66100 Chieti Italy
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- Laboratory of Epidemiology and Veterinary Microbiology, Institut Pasteur of Tunis; University of Tunis El Manar; PB 74, 1002 Tunis Tunisia
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences; University of Torino; Orbassano 10043 Torino Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences; University of Torino; Orbassano 10043 Torino Italy
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Gonçalves JCR, de Meneses DA, de Vasconcelos AP, Piauilino CA, Almeida FRDC, Napoli EM, Ruberto G, de Araújo DAM. Essential oil composition and antinociceptive activity of Thymus capitatus. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2017; 55:782-786. [PMID: 28103733 PMCID: PMC6130693 DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2017.1279672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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CONTEXT The essential oil (EO) from Thymus capitatus Hoff. et Link. (Lamiaceae) has been traditionally used for its medicinal properties, such as anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. OBJECTIVE Characterize the constituents from T. capitatus EO and further evaluate the antinociceptive activity by in vivo and in vitro procedures. MATERIALS AND METHODS Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry was used to identify and quantify the constituents of the T. capitatus EO. The antinociceptive activity was evaluated in vivo by the glutamate-induced nociception model in male Swiss mice (25 g), at doses of 3, 6 and 12 mg/kg, 1 h before evaluation of the licking time response (0-15 min). The mechanism of T. capitatus EO (1-500 μg/mL) on the isolated nerve excitability of Wistar rat (300 g) was assessed by the single sucrose technique. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION The EO of T. capitatus presented 33 components, mainly monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes, carvacrol (ca. 80%) was its major constituent. T. capitatus EO induced antinociception in orally treated mice (3, 6, and 12 mg/kg) reducing the licking time from control (100.3 ± 11.9 s) to 84.8 ± 12.2, 62.7.6 ± 9.9, and 41.5 ± 12.7 s, respectively (n = 8; p < 0.05). Additionally, we have demonstrated that T. capitatus EO (500 μg/mL) decreased the compound action potential amplitude (VCAP) of about 80.0 ± 4.3% from control recordings (n = 4; p < 0.05). Such activity was presumably mediated through a voltage-gated Na+ channels. CONCLUSIONS The present study demonstrated the antinociceptive activity of Thymus capitatus essential oil, which acts via peripheral nervous excitability blockade.
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- Juan Carlos Ramos Gonçalves
- Núcleo de Pesquisas em Plantas Medicinais, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Teresina, Brazil
- Centro de Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil
- CONTACT Juan Carlos Ramos GonçalvesDepartment of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Federal University of Piauí, 64049-550Teresina, Brazil
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- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Chimica Biomolecolare, Catania, Italy
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- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Chimica Biomolecolare, Catania, Italy
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Jayari A, El Abed N, Jouini A, Mohammed Saed Abdul‐Wahab O, Maaroufi A, Ben Hadj Ahmed S. Antibacterial activity of
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essential oils against four food‐borne pathogens inoculated in minced beef meat. J Food Saf 2017. [DOI: 10.1111/jfs.12409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Asma Jayari
- Group of Bacteriology and Biotechnology Development Laboratory of Epidemiology and Veterinary MicrobiologyPasteur Institute of TunisTunis Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Protein Engineering and Bioactive Molecules (LIP‐MB), National Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology (INSAT), Centre Urbain NordUniversity of CarthageTunis Tunisia
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- Group of Bacteriology and Biotechnology Development Laboratory of Epidemiology and Veterinary MicrobiologyPasteur Institute of TunisTunis Tunisia
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- Medical Laboratory Sciences Department, College of Applied Medical SciencesKing Khalid UniversityAbha Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Group of Bacteriology and Biotechnology Development Laboratory of Epidemiology and Veterinary MicrobiologyPasteur Institute of TunisTunis Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Protein Engineering and Bioactive Molecules (LIP‐MB), National Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology (INSAT), Centre Urbain NordUniversity of CarthageTunis Tunisia
- Medical Laboratory Sciences Department, College of Applied Medical SciencesKing Khalid UniversityAbha Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Ramchoun M, Sellam K, Harnafi H, Alem C, Benlyas M, Khallouki F, Amrani S. Investigation of antioxidant and antihemolytic properties of Thymus satureioides collected from Tafilalet Region, south-east of Morocco. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s2221-1691(15)30151-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Tuttolomondo T, Dugo G, Leto C, Cicero N, Tropea A, Virga G, Leone R, Licata M, La Bella S. Agronomical and chemical characterisation ofThymbra capitata(L.) Cav. biotypes from Sicily, Italy. Nat Prod Res 2015; 29:1289-99. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2014.997726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Trifković KT, Milašinović NZ, Djordjević VB, Krušić MTK, Knežević-Jugović ZD, Nedović VA, Bugarski BM. Chitosan microbeads for encapsulation of thyme (Thymus serpyllum L.) polyphenols. Carbohydr Polym 2014; 111:901-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2014.05.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2013] [Revised: 05/14/2014] [Accepted: 05/16/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Non-cytotoxic Thymus capitata extracts prevent Bovine herpesvirus-1 infection in cell cultures. BMC Vet Res 2014; 10:231. [PMID: 25260761 PMCID: PMC4189610 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-014-0231-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2014] [Accepted: 09/22/2014] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Bovine herpes virus type 1 (BHV-1) still causes great economic loss to the livestock industry and trade because there aren’t any available drugs that proved to be fully effective against it. In this study, the cytotoxicity and the antiviral activities of the Thymus capitata extracts were evaluated for the development of new, non toxic and specific anti-herpesvirus drug. Aqueous extracts (AE), ethanolic extracts (EE) and essential oil (EO) of the aerial parts of Thymus capitata were analyzed to determine their chemical compositions by gas chromatography, and high performance liquid chromatography combined with mass spectrometry. Their cytotoxicity and antiviral activities against Bovine Herpesvirus type 1 (BHV-1) were evaluated by quantifying the reduction of the viral cytopathic effect using Madin-Darby Bovine Kidney cell line with colorimetric assay. T. capitata extracts were added at different stages of the viral infection to investigate and better quantify their potential inhibitory effects. Results Polyphenols and flavonoids were the major compounds found in T. capitata EO, EE and AE. The cytotoxic concentrations at 50% were 48.70, 189 and 289 μg ml−1 for EO, EE and AE, respectively. The inhibitor concentrations at 50% for the EO, EE and AE, were 3.36, 47.80 and 164 μg ml−1, respectively. The selectivity index anti-BHV-1 values were 14.49, 3.95 and 1.81 for EO, EE and AE, respectively. Thus, the EO extracts were the most efficient antiviral compounds. T. capitata extracts affect mainly the adsorption of BHV-1 virus to host cells. Conclusion T. capitata extracts inhibit the viral replication by interfering with the early stages of viral adsorption and replication. Thus, T. capitata is a potential candidate for anti-herpesvirus treatment.
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Tabti L, Dib MEA, Gaouar N, Samira B, Tabti B. Antioxidant and Antifungal Activity of Extracts of the Aerial Parts of Thymus capitatus (L.) Hoffmanns Against Four Phytopathogenic Fungi of Citrus sinensis. Jundishapur J Nat Pharm Prod 2014; 9:49-54. [PMID: 24644439 PMCID: PMC3957143 DOI: 10.17795/jjnpp-13972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2013] [Revised: 11/08/2013] [Accepted: 11/26/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Many medicinal plants from the Lamiaceae family can be easily found in Algeria. These plants have been used as traditional medicines by local ethnic groups. Thymus capitatus is known in Algeria as "Zaatar" and has been commonly used as a spice, and reported to have many biological effects. OBJECTIVES This paper focused on the assessment of the antioxidant potential and antifungal activity of essential oil and solvent extracts of T. capitatus against the growth of certain fungi. MATERIALS AND METHODS Essential oil, ethanol and hexane extracts of T. capitatus were tested for their antioxidant and antifungal activities. The 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay was used to determine the free radical quenching capacity. Antifungal activity was assessed using the radial growth technique. RESULTS DPPH free radical scavenging effect of the extracts was compared with standard antioxidant ascorbic acid and showed significant results. The ethanol extract showed high activity at the concentration of 80 g/mL, but less than the standard ascorbic acid. The essential oil was effective against all the fungi used in the experiment. The highest inhibitory effect on the growth of Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus oryzae, Penicillium digitatum, and Fusarium solani was exhibited by the essential oil at concentrations between 0.1 and 0.5 μg/mL. CONCLUSIONS These findings demonstrated that ethanol extract obtained from T. capitatus is a potential source of natural antioxidant, while the essential oil extract can be exploited as an ideal alternative to synthetic fungicides for use in the treatment of many fungal phytopathogens.
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- Leila Tabti
- Laboratory of Ecology and Natural Ecosystems Management, Faculty of Natural Sciences and the Life and Earth Sciences and the Universe, University of Tlemcen, Tlemcen, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Natural and Bioactive Substances, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, University of Tlemcen, Tlemcen, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Ecology and Natural Ecosystems Management, Faculty of Natural Sciences and the Life and Earth Sciences and the Universe, University of Tlemcen, Tlemcen, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Ecology and Natural Ecosystems Management, Faculty of Natural Sciences and the Life and Earth Sciences and the Universe, University of Tlemcen, Tlemcen, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Natural and Bioactive Substances, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, University of Tlemcen, Tlemcen, Algeria
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Eissa TAF, Palomino OM, Carretero ME, Gómez-Serranillos MP. Ethnopharmacological study of medicinal plants used in the treatment of CNS disorders in Sinai Peninsula, Egypt. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2013; 151:317-332. [PMID: 24184194 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2013.10.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2013] [Revised: 10/22/2013] [Accepted: 10/23/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE To provide ethnopharmacological information on the use of medicinal plants for central nervous system (CNS) disorders in the Sinai Peninsula region (Egypt). To collect, analyze and evaluate the ethnobotanical knowledge about these medicinal plants in the Sinai Peninsula region with 61,000 km (2) and 379,000 inhabitants. METHODOLOGY Field work was concluded between March 2006 and May 2011, using semi-structured questionnaire with 700 informants (mean age: 59; 100% men) from 117 settlements of 17 Bedouin tribes. Transects walks in wild herbal plant collection areas and bibliographical review on the collected plants were also conducted. The Interview/ Inhabitant index (I/P), relative importance value of the species and informant consensus factor (FIC) were calculated. RESULTS More than 300 species were traditionally used in folk medicine in the Sinai Peninsula; 101 of these species belonging to 40 families were reported as useful in different CNS disorders. Only 5 species are endemic of the studied area. All different part plants were used, leaves and aerial parts being the most frequent. Most of the remedies were prepared as infusion or decoction, while oral administration was the most common way to be used. Gastrointestinal (67.3%) and respiratory disorders (42.57%) were also reported as frequently treated by Bedouins with herbal remedies. CONCLUSIONS Only a few species were found where the traditional use is supported by pharmacological studies (Acacia nilotica, Achillea fragrantissima, Ajuga iva or Mentha longifolia). No bibliographical references in the scientific literature were found for 22 species (21.78%); finally, several studies were published with different pharmacological activities than those provided by Bedouins.
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- T A F Eissa
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Avda. Complutense s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Avda. Complutense s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Avda. Complutense s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Avda. Complutense s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
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Russo M, Suraci F, Postorino S, Serra D, Roccotelli A, Agosteo GE. Essential oil chemical composition and antifungal effects on Sclerotium cepivorum of Thymus capitatus wild populations from Calabria, southern Italy. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE FARMACOGNOSIA-BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOGNOSY 2013. [DOI: 10.1590/s0102-695x2013005000017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Yvon Y, Guy Raoelison E, Razafindrazaka R, Randriantsoa A, Romdhane M, Chabir N, Guedri Mkaddem M, Bouajila J. Relation between Chemical Composition or Antioxidant Activity and Antihypertensive Activity for Six Essential Oils. J Food Sci 2012; 77:H184-91. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2012.02812.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Jabri-Karoui I, Bettaieb I, Msaada K, Hammami M, Marzouk B. Research on the phenolic compounds and antioxidant activities of Tunisian Thymus capitatus. J Funct Foods 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2012.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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