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Chakraborty A, Mukherjee S, Santra I, Dey D, Mukherjee S, Ghosh B. Secondary metabolite fingerprinting, anti-pathogenic activity, elite chemotype selection and conservation of Curcuma caesia- an ethnomedicinally underutilized species. 3 Biotech 2024; 14:155. [PMID: 38766325 PMCID: PMC11096293 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-024-04004-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 05/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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Curcuma caesia Roxb. is an ethnomedicinally important, essential oil (EO) yielding aromatic plant. A total of twelve accessions of this plant rhizome were collected from six different agro-climatic zones of West Bengal, India and evaluated for their antimicrobial activities against eight disease-causing, multi-drug-resistant pathogenic strains of urinary-tract infection and respiratory-tract infection. The EO and extracts demonstrated antibacterial activity, with the highest inhibition zone of 18.00 ± 0.08 and 17.50 ± 0.14 mm against Klebsiella pneumoniae by accession 06, even where all the broad-spectrum antibiotics failed to respond. In this study, we employed high-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) to quantify curcumin, the primary secondary metabolite of C. caesia, and the highest 0.228 mg/gm of curcumin resulted from accession 06. Hence, on the basis of all aspects, accession 06 was identified as the elite chemotype among all twelve accessions. The chemical profiling of EO from accession 06 was done using gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (GC-MS). Conceivably, about 13 medicinally significant compounds were detected. As this plant species is seasonal and has difficulties in conventional breeding due to dormancy, it must be conserved through in vitro tissue culture for a steady supply throughout the year in massive amounts for agricultural demand. A maximum number of 19.28 ± 0.37 shoots has been obtained in MS medium fortified with 6-Benzylaminopurine, Kinetin, and Naphthalene acetic acid. The genetic uniformity of the plants has been studied through Start Codon Targeted Polymorphism. Therefore, this study must help meet the need for essential phytoactive compounds through a simple, validated, and reproducible plant tissue culture protocol throughout the year.
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- Avijit Chakraborty
- Plant Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, Rahara, Kolkata, 700118 India
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- Plant Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, Rahara, Kolkata, 700118 India
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- Plant Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, Rahara, Kolkata, 700118 India
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- Department of Microbiology, Ashok Laboratory Clinical Testing Centre Private Limited, Kolkata, 700068 India
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- Department of Microbiology, Dinabandhu Andrews College, Garia, Kolkata, 700084 India
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- Plant Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, Rahara, Kolkata, 700118 India
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Song F, Li Q, Cui J, Wang J, Xiao S, Yu B, Sun Y, Song W, Wu L, Zhou Y. Exploring the gut microbiota-hippocampus-metabolites axis dysregulation in sepsis mice. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1302907. [PMID: 38827158 PMCID: PMC11140095 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1302907] [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: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024] Open
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Background Sepsis is commonly associated with a sudden impairment of brain function, thus leading to significant rates of illness and mortality. The objective of this research was to integrate microbiome and metabolome to reveal the mechanism of microbiota-hippocampus-metabolites axis dysfunction in a mouse model of sepsis. Methods A mouse model of sepsis was established via cecal ligation and puncture. The potential associations between the composition of the gut microbiota and metabolites in the hippocampus of mice with sepsis were investigated by combining 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing and ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. Results A total of 140 differential metabolites were identified in the hippocampal tissues of mice with sepsis when compared to those of control mice. These differential metabolites in mice with sepsis were not only associated with autophagy and serotonergic synapse, but also involved in the metabolism and synthesis of numerous amino acids. At the phylum level, the abundance of Bacteroidota was increased, while that of Firmicutes (Bacillota) was decreased in mice with sepsis. At the genus level, the abundance of Alistipes was increased, while that of Lachnospiraceae_NK4A136_group was decreased in mice with sepsis. The Firmicutes (Bacillota)/Bacteroidota (F/B) ratio was decreased in mice with sepsis when compared to that of control mice. Furthermore, the F/B ratio was positively correlated with 5'-methylthioadenosine, PC (18:3(9Z,12Z,15Z)/18:0) and curdione, and negatively correlated with indoxylsulfuric acid, corticosterone, kynurenine and ornithine. Conclusion Analysis revealed a reduction in the F/B ratio in mice with sepsis, thus contributing to the disturbance of 5'-methylthioadenosine, curdione, PC (18:3(9Z,12Z,15Z)/18:0), corticosterone, ornithine, indoxylsulfuric acid and kynurenine; eventually, these changes led to hippocampus dysfunction. Our findings provide a new direction for the management of sepsis-induced hippocampus dysfunction.
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- Fangqiang Song
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Tengzhou Central People’s Hospital, Tengzhou, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Tengzhou Central People’s Hospital, Tengzhou, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Tengzhou Central People’s Hospital, Tengzhou, China
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- Translational Pharmaceutical Laboratory, Jining NO. 1 People’s Hospital, Jining, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Tengzhou Central People’s Hospital, Tengzhou, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Tengzhou Central People’s Hospital, Tengzhou, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Tengzhou Central People’s Hospital, Tengzhou, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Tengzhou Central People’s Hospital, Tengzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tengzhou Central People’s Hospital, Tengzhou, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Tengzhou Central People’s Hospital, Tengzhou, China
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He Y, Yin L, Zhou W, Wan H, Lei C, Li S, Huang D. Evaluation of 60Co Irradiation on Volatile Components of Turmeric (Curcumae Longae Rhizoma) Volatile Oil with GC-IMS. Foods 2023; 12:2489. [PMID: 37444227 DOI: 10.3390/foods12132489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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60Co irradiation is an efficient and rapid sterilization method. The aim of this work is to determine the changes in essential-oil composition under different irradiation intensities of 60Co and to select an appropriate irradiation dose with GC-IMS. Dosages of 0, 5, and 10 kGy of 60Co were used to analyze turmeric (Curcumae Longae Rhizoma) volatile oil after 60Co irradiation (named JH-1, JH-2, and JH-3). The odor fingerprints of volatile organic compounds in different turmeric volatile oil samples were constructed by headspace solid-phase microextraction and gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry (GC-IMS) after irradiation. The differences in odor fingerprints of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were compared by principal component analysis (PCA). The results showed that 97 volatile components were detected in the volatile oil of Curcuma longa, and 64 components were identified by database retrieval. With the change in irradiation intensity, the volatile compounds in the three turmeric volatile oil samples were similar, but the peak intensity was significantly different, which was attributed to the change in compound composition and content caused by different irradiation doses. In addition, the principal component analysis showed that JH-2 and JH-3 were relatively correlated, while JH-1 and JH-3 were far from each other. In general, different doses of 60Co irradiation can affect the content of volatile substances in turmeric volatile oil. With the increase in irradiation dose, the peak area decreased, and so the irradiation dose of 5 kGy/min was better. It is shown that irradiation technology has good application prospects in the sterilization of foods with volatile components. However, we must pay attention to the changes in radiation dose and chemical composition.
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- Ye He
- State Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Powder and Medicine Innovation in Hunan (Incubation), Science and Technology Innovation Center, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China
- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center for Bioactive Substance Discovery of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Powder and Medicine Innovation in Hunan (Incubation), Science and Technology Innovation Center, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China
- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center for Bioactive Substance Discovery of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Powder and Medicine Innovation in Hunan (Incubation), Science and Technology Innovation Center, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Powder and Medicine Innovation in Hunan (Incubation), Science and Technology Innovation Center, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China
- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center for Bioactive Substance Discovery of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Powder and Medicine Innovation in Hunan (Incubation), Science and Technology Innovation Center, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Powder and Medicine Innovation in Hunan (Incubation), Science and Technology Innovation Center, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China
- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center for Bioactive Substance Discovery of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China
- Hunan Province Sino-US International Joint Research Center for Therapeutic Drugs of Senile Degenerative Diseases, Changsha 410208, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Powder and Medicine Innovation in Hunan (Incubation), Science and Technology Innovation Center, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China
- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center for Bioactive Substance Discovery of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China
- Hunan Province Sino-US International Joint Research Center for Therapeutic Drugs of Senile Degenerative Diseases, Changsha 410208, China
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Antimicrobial Activity of Some Medicinal Herbs to the Treatment of Cutaneous and Mucocutaneous Infections: Preliminary Research. Microorganisms 2023; 11:microorganisms11020272. [PMID: 36838237 PMCID: PMC9962950 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11020272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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(1) Background: Superficial, including cutaneous and mucocutaneous infections are a current public health problem with universal distribution. One of the main concerns, in the present/future, is fungal/bacterial infections by resistant microorganisms. This study aimed to verify if decoctions of coptidis (Coptis chinensis, Ranunculaceae family), neem (Azadirachta indica, Meliaceae family), and their essential oils (EOs), as well as the EO of manuka (Leptospermum scoparium, Myrtaceae family) have antimicrobial activity against prevalent species of microorganisms responsible for superficial infections. (2) Methods: The antimicrobial activity was determined by the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), using broth microdilution method, and minimum lethal concentration (MLC) was determined from subculture of MIC plates. (3) Results: C. chinensis EO and decoction demonstrated some antifungal action against the yeasts and dermatophytes tested. Greatest bactericidal effect against Propionibacterium acnes and some action against Staphylococcus aureus was observed. For A. indica only EO proved activity against dermatophytes and P. acnes. L. scoparium EO showed the broadest antimicrobial spectrum with activity against bacteria, yeasts, and dermatophytes showing greater activity against P. acnes and S. aureus. (4) Conclusions: C. chinensis (EO/decoction), EOs of L. scoparium and A. indica proved in vitro efficacy against fungal, bacterial, or mixed agents of superficial infections, either by sensitive or resistant strains.
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A Comprehensive Review with Future Prospects on the Medicinal Properties and Biological Activities of Curcuma caesia Roxb. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2023; 2023:7006565. [PMID: 36704214 PMCID: PMC9873438 DOI: 10.1155/2023/7006565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Plants are the primary source of the food chain and are rich in nutrients and biochemical compounds that mainly give beneficial effects to humans as well as other living organisms. Curcuma caesia Roxb. is a family member of Zingiberaceae commonly known as black turmeric. The leaves and rhizomes of this plant are extensively used in Ayurvedic medicine and as traditional remedies for various ailments. The aromatic rhizomes and leaves are due to the presence of essential oils reported as camphor, ar-turmerone, (Z)-β-ocimene, ar-curcumene, 1,8-cineole, β-elemene, borneol, bornyl acetate, tropolone, ledol, β-elemenone, and α-bulnesene. Previous research studies have revealed most of the biological activities of C. caesia, such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties, which are due to the presence of various bioactive components. The diverse chemical composition contained in this plant contributes to various biological activities, which may be beneficial for the health, food, and cosmetic industries. The purpose of this review was to summarise updated research on the in vitro and in vivo activities of C. caesia as well as the current clinical investigations. A compilation of the latest findings regarding the potential activities of C. caesia and mechanisms related to its health benefits is discussed and reviewed. This valuable information is the key that can be used for the development of drugs, functional food ingredients, and food products.
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Liu Q, Komatsu K, Toume K, Zhu S, Tanaka K, Hayashi S, Anjiki N, Kawahara N, Takano A, Miyake K, Nakamura N, Sukrong S, Agil M, Balachandra I. Essential oil composition of Curcuma species and drugs from Asia analyzed by headspace solid-phase microextraction coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. J Nat Med 2023; 77:152-172. [PMID: 36443621 DOI: 10.1007/s11418-022-01658-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Essential oils (EOs) comprised of various bioactive compounds have been widely detected in the Curcuma species. Due to the widespread distribution and misidentification of Curcuma species and differences in processing methods, inconsistent reports on major compounds in rhizomes of the same species from different geographical regions are not uncommon. This inconsistency leads to confusion and inaccuracy in compound detection of each species and also hinders comparative study based on EO compositions. The present study aimed to characterize EO compositions of 12 Curcuma species, as well as to detect the compositional variation among different species, and between the plant specimens and their related genetically validated crude drug samples using headspace solid-phase microextraction coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The plant specimens of the same species showed similar EO patterns, regardless of introducing from different geographical sources. Based on the similarity of EO compositions, all the specimens and samples were separated into eight main groups: C. longa; C. phaeocaulis, C. aeruginosa and C. zedoaria; C. zanthorrhiza; C. aromatica and C. wenyujin; C. kwangsiensis; C. amada and C. mangga; C. petiolata; C. comosa. From EOs of all the specimens and samples, 54 major compounds were identified, and the eight groups were chemically characterized. Most of the major compounds detected in plant specimens were also observed in crude drug samples, although a few compounds converted or degraded due to processing procedures or over time. Orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis allowed the marker compounds to discriminate each group or each species to be identified.
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- Qundong Liu
- Institute of Natural Medicine, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama, 930-0194, Japan
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- Institute of Natural Medicine, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama, 930-0194, Japan.
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- Institute of Natural Medicine, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama, 930-0194, Japan
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- Institute of Natural Medicine, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama, 930-0194, Japan
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ritsumeikan University, 1-1-1 Noji-Higashi, Kusatsu, Shiga, 525-8577, Japan
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- Research Center for Medicinal Plant Resources, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, 17007-2 Nakatane-cho, Kumage-Gun, Kagoshima, 891-3604, Japan
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- Research Center for Medicinal Plant Resources, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, 17007-2 Nakatane-cho, Kumage-Gun, Kagoshima, 891-3604, Japan
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- Research Center for Medicinal Plant Resources, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, 17007-2 Nakatane-cho, Kumage-Gun, Kagoshima, 891-3604, Japan
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- Showa Pharmaceutical University, 3-3165 Higashi-Tamagawagakuen, Machidashi, Tokyo, 194-8543, Japan
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- Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, 1432-1 Horinouchi, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0392, Japan
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- Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts, Kodo, Kyotanabe City, Kyoto, 610-0395, Japan
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- Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phayathai Rd, Wang Mai, Pathum Wan District, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Airlangga University, Jl. Airlangga No.4 - 6, Airlangga, Kec. Gubeng, Kota SBY, Jawa Timur, 60115, Indonesia
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- Center for Medicinal Plants Research, Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakkal, Malappuram District, Kerala, 676503, India
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Zohmachhuana A, Malsawmdawngliana, Lalnunmawia F, Mathipi V, Lalrinzuali K, Kumar NS. Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb. exhibits cytotoxicity in A-549 and HeLa cells by inducing apoptosis through caspase-dependent pathways. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 150:113039. [PMID: 35658209 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Revised: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The aim of the current study was to examine the efficacy of the leaf, stem and rhizome of Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb. for their phytochemical content, antioxidant and anti-cancer activities. The different parts of C. aeruginosa were subjected to sequential extraction to give three fractions viz., hexane, ethyl acetate and methanol extract. The cytotoxic effect and the mode of action against A-549 human lung adenocarcinoma and HeLa cell lines were examined. C. aeruginosa presented no significant toxic effect in normal human lung cells (L-132). The methanol extracts were found to be the most cytotoxic and further investigation was carried out to understand the effects. The methanol extracts induced DNA damage after 24 h with significant increase in tail DNA and tail moment when compared to untreated control. Up-regulation in the expression of the caspase - 8 and - 3 activity was observed after 48 h of treatment. The mechanism of cell death and apoptosis induced by the methanol extracts on A549 and HeLa cells were studied using fluorescent staining. Bioactive compounds detected from the HPLC revealed phenol and flavonoid compounds: Gallic acid, quercetin, caffeic acid, kaempferol, rutin, coumaric acid and naringenin. GC-MS results identified the presence of sesquiterpenoids: α-curcumene, curzerene curcumenol, curzerenone epicurzerenone, caryophyllene oxide and diterpenoid, andrographolide. These compounds are known for inducing apoptosis in human cancer cells through caspase - dependent pathways. Therefore, C. aeruginosa and its potential to induce apoptosis in cancer cells suggest that they have potential in medical applications.
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- Alex Zohmachhuana
- Department of Botany, Mizoram University, Aizawl 796004, Mizoram, India
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- Department of Botany, Mizoram University, Aizawl 796004, Mizoram, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Mizoram University, Aizawl 796004, Mizoram, India
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Mahmoudvand H, Pakravanan M, Kheirandish F, Jahanbakhsh S, Sepahvand M, Niazi M, Rouientan A, Aflatoonian MR. Efficacy and Safety Curcuma zadoaria L. to Inactivate the Hydatid Cyst Protoscoleces. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 15:64-71. [PMID: 31533603 PMCID: PMC7366002 DOI: 10.2174/1574884714666190918155147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2019] [Revised: 05/29/2019] [Accepted: 08/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND The present work aimed to evaluate the chemical composition of Curcuma zadoaria essential oil and to investigate its efficacy and safety against hydatid cyst protoscoleces. METHODS Collected protoscoleces from liver fertile hydatid cysts of infected sheep were exposed to different concentrations of the essential oil (75, 150, 300 μl/mL) for 5-30 min in vitro and ex vivo. Then, by using the eosin exclusion assay, the viability of protoscoleces was studied. In the next step, 24 male NMRI mice were examined to assess the toxicity of C. zadoaria essential oil by measuring the biochemical and hematological parameters. RESULTS Based on the obtained results, the LD50 value of intraperitoneal injection of the C. zadoaria essential oil was 1.76 mL/kg of body weight and the maximum non-fatal dose was 0.96 mL/kg of body weight. C. zadoaria essential oil had a strong proto scolicidal activity in vitro so that at the 300 and 150 μl/ml entirely eliminates the parasite after 5 and 10 minutes; whereas, weak proto scolicidal activity was observed at lower doses. Ex vivo assay, no similar effect with in vitro was observed, therefore, more time is required to show a potent proto scolicidal activity. C. zadoaria essential oil at the concentrations of 300 and 150 μl/mL after an exposure time of 7 and 12 min, killed 100% of protoscoleces within the hydatid cyst, respectively. After intraperitoneal injection of the C. zadoaria essential oil for 2 weeks, no significant difference (p > 0.05) was observed in the clinical chemistry and hematologic parameters at the doses of 0.15, 0.3, 0.6 mL/kg. CONCLUSION The obtained results in vitro and ex vivo exhibited that C. zadoaria essential oil had a favorable proto scolicidal activity on hydatid cyst protoscoleces. However, more supplementary works are required to verify these findings by assessing clinical subjects.
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- Hossein Mahmoudvand
- Razi Herbal Medicines Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Central Research Laboratory, Deputy of Research, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Razi Herbal Medicines Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Department of Surgery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Tropical and Infectious Diseases, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Zhang N, Yu J, Liu P, Chang J, Ali D, Tian X. Gold nanoparticles synthesized from Curcuma wenyujin inhibits HER-2/neu transcription in breast cancer cells (MDA-MB-231/HER2). ARAB J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2020.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Kieliszek M, Edris A, Kot AM, Piwowarek K. Biological Activity of Some Aromatic Plants and Their Metabolites, with an Emphasis on Health-Promoting Properties. Molecules 2020; 25:E2478. [PMID: 32471063 PMCID: PMC7321084 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25112478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Revised: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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The biological activities of four aromatic plants, namely frankincense, myrrh, ginger, and turmeric, were reviewed in the current study. The volatile fraction (essential oil) as well as the nonvolatile fraction of these four plants showed different promising biological activities that are displayed in detail. These activities can include protection from and/or alleviation of some ailment, which is supported with different proposed mechanisms of action. This review aimed to finally help researchers to get a handle on the importance of considering these selected aromatic plants, which have not been thoroughly reviewed before, as a potential adjuvant to classical synthetic drugs to enhance their efficiency. Moreover, the results elicited in this review encourage the consumption of these medicinal plants as an integrated part of the diet to boost the body's overall health based on scientific evidence.
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- Marek Kieliszek
- Department of Food Biotechnology and Microbiology, Institute of Food Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences—SGGW, Nowoursynowska 159 C, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Aroma & Flavor Chemistry Department, Food Industries & Nutrition Division, National Research Center, El Behose Street, Dokki, Cairo 12622, Egypt
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- Department of Food Biotechnology and Microbiology, Institute of Food Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences—SGGW, Nowoursynowska 159 C, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Food Biotechnology and Microbiology, Institute of Food Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences—SGGW, Nowoursynowska 159 C, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland;
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Liu R, Pei Q, Shou T, Zhang W, Hu J, Li W. Apoptotic effect of green synthesized gold nanoparticles from Curcuma wenyujin extract against human renal cell carcinoma A498 cells. Int J Nanomedicine 2019; 14:4091-4103. [PMID: 31239669 PMCID: PMC6556565 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s203222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2019] [Accepted: 04/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Introduction: Curcuma wenyujin is a plant which belongs to the family of Zingiberaceae, found in South Asia and China. C. wenyujin is a major constituent in Chinese traditional medicine and is used to treat liver diseases, blood clots, and is also prescribed as a painkiller. C. wenyujin possesses antioxidant, antiproliferative, and antitumorogenic properties, and many researchers have proved the efficacy of C. wenyujin against various types of cancer. The major drawback of this historical drug is it's low bioavailability. Methods: This study synthesized gold nanoparticles using C. wenyujin and assessed its potency against in vitro renal cancer cells. The biosynthesized C. wenyujin gold nanoparticles (CWAuNPs) were characterized using UV-Spec, DLS, FTIR, SAED, TEM, EDAX, and Atomic Force analysis. The cytotoxicity of CWAuNPs against renal cancer cell lines A498 and SW-156 was assessed with MTT assay. The induction of apoptosis by CWAuNPs in A498 cell was measured using apoptotic staining DAPI, Rhodamine 123, and H2DCFDA. The apoptotic activity of CWAuNPs was further confirmed with flow cytometric analysis. The molecular mechanism of CWAuNPs was analyzed with qPCR and immunoblotting analysis of caspases, proapoptotic, and antiapoptotic proteins. Results: The characterization of results of synthesized CWAuNPs satisfy the distinctive properties of a potent nanodrug. The results of apoptotic staining techniques confirm the induction of CWAuNPs in A498 by increasing the apoptotic Caspase 3,9, Bid, and Bad, and decreasing the antiapoptotic protein Bcl-2, Bcl-xl expressions, which is authentically proven by the qPCR and immunoblotting analysis. Conclusion: In conclusion, these results confirmed that biosynthesized CWAuNPs is a potent anticancer agent which induces apoptosis in the A498 renal carcinoma cell line.
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- Rui Liu
- Department of Oncology, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan, 650032, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan, 650032, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan, 650032, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan, 650032, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan, 650032, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urinary Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan, 650032, People's Republic of China
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Huang Y, Xue C, He W, Zhao X. Inhibition effect of Zedoary turmeric oil on Listeria monocytogenes and Staphylococcus aureus growth and exotoxin proteins production. J Med Microbiol 2019; 68:657-666. [DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.000949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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- Yixuan Huang
- Department of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tonghua Normal University, 134000 Tonghua, PR China
- Department of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, 130062 Changchun, PR China
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, College of Medicine and Pharmacy, Tonghua Normal University, 134000 Tonghua, PR China
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- Changbai Mountain Edible Plant Resources Research and Development Engineering Center, Tonghua Normal University, 134002 Tonghua, PR China
- Department of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tonghua Normal University, 134000 Tonghua, PR China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tonghua Normal University, 134000 Tonghua, PR China
- Changbai Mountain Edible Plant Resources Research and Development Engineering Center, Tonghua Normal University, 134002 Tonghua, PR China
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Dosoky NS, Setzer WN. Chemical Composition and Biological Activities of Essential Oils of Curcuma Species. Nutrients 2018; 10:E1196. [PMID: 30200410 PMCID: PMC6164907 DOI: 10.3390/nu10091196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 134] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2018] [Revised: 08/27/2018] [Accepted: 08/28/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Members of the genus Curcuma L. have been used in traditional medicine for centuries for treating gastrointestinal disorders, pain, inflammatory conditions, wounds, and for cancer prevention and antiaging, among others. Many of the biological activities of Curcuma species can be attributed to nonvolatile curcuminoids, but these plants also produce volatile chemicals. Essential oils, in general, have shown numerous beneficial effects for health maintenance and treatment of diseases. Essential oils from Curcuma spp., particularly C. longa, have demonstrated various health-related biological activities and several essential oil companies have recently marketed Curcuma oils. This review summarizes the volatile components of various Curcuma species, the biological activities of Curcuma essential oils, and potential safety concerns of Curcuma essential oils and their components.
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- Noura S Dosoky
- Aromatic Plant Research Center, 230 N 1200 E, Suite 102, Lehi, UT 84043, USA.
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- Aromatic Plant Research Center, 230 N 1200 E, Suite 102, Lehi, UT 84043, USA.
- Department of Chemistry, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL 35899, USA.
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Jeong Ha S, Song KM, Lee J, Ho Kim Y, Hyouck Lee N, Eon Kim Y, Lee S, Keun Jung S. Preventive effect of Curcuma zedoaria
extract on UVB-induced skin inflammation and photoaging. J Food Biochem 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.12598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Su Jeong Ha
- Division of Strategic Food Research; Korea Food Research Institute; Wanju-gun Republic of Korea
- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology; Seoul National University; Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Division of Strategic Food Research; Korea Food Research Institute; Wanju-gun Republic of Korea
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- Division of Strategic Food Research; Korea Food Research Institute; Wanju-gun Republic of Korea
- Food Biotechnology Program; Korea University of Science and Technology; Daejeon Republic of Korea
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- Division of Strategic Food Research; Korea Food Research Institute; Wanju-gun Republic of Korea
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- Division of Strategic Food Research; Korea Food Research Institute; Wanju-gun Republic of Korea
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- Division of Strategic Food Research; Korea Food Research Institute; Wanju-gun Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy; Keimyung University; Daegu Republic of Korea
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- Division of Strategic Food Research; Korea Food Research Institute; Wanju-gun Republic of Korea
- School of Food Science and Biotechnology; Kyungpook National University; Daegu Republic of Korea
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Widyowati R, Agil M. Chemical Constituents and Bioactivities of Several Indonesian Plants Typically Used in Jamu. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2018; 66:506-518. [PMID: 29710047 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.c17-00983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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This article reviews the chemical constituents and bioactivities of several Indonesian plants typically used in Jamu prescriptions in Indonesia. Jamu is Indonesia traditional medicine: it consists of either a single ingredient or a mixture of several medicinal plants. One plant family always used in Jamu is Zingiberaceae (ginger), such as Curcuma domestica/C. longa, C. xanthorrhizae, C. heyneana, C. zedoaria, C. aeruginosa, Zingiber aromaticum, Alpinia galanga. We also report other commonly used plant families such as Justicia gendarussa and Cassia siamea, whose activities have been extensively explored by our department.
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Song S, Yao WF, Cui XB, Liu X, Qiu RL. Spectrum-effect relationship analysis by binary chromatographic fingerprint to identify components responsible for the antibacterial activity of the essential oil from Curcumae wenyujin. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD PROPERTIES 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/10942912.2018.1453836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Shen Song
- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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Han JW, Shim SH, Jang KS, Choi YH, Dang QL, Kim H, Choi GJ. In vivo assessment of plant extracts for control of plant diseases: A sesquiterpene ketolactone isolated from Curcuma zedoaria suppresses wheat leaf rust. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART. B, PESTICIDES, FOOD CONTAMINANTS, AND AGRICULTURAL WASTES 2018; 53:135-140. [PMID: 29173073 DOI: 10.1080/03601234.2017.1397448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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As an alternative to synthetic pesticides, natural materials such as plant extracts and microbes have been considered to control plant diseases. In this study, methanol extracts of 120 plants were explored for in vivo antifungal activity against Rhizoctonia solani, Botrytis cinerea, Phytophthora infestans, Puccinia triticina, and Blumeria graminis f. sp. hordei. Of the 120 plant extracts, eight plant extracts exhibited a disease control efficacy of more than 90% against at least one of five plant diseases. In particular, a methanol extract of Curcuma zedoaria rhizomes exhibited strong activity against wheat leaf rust caused by P. triticina. When the C. zedoaria methanol extracts were partitioned with various solvents, the layers of n-hexane, methylene chloride, and ethyl acetate showed disease control values of 100, 80, and 43%, respectively, against wheat leaf rust. From the C. zedoaria rhizome extracts, an antifungal substance was isolated and identified as a sesquiterpene ketolactone based on the mass and nuclear magnetic resonance spectral data. The active compound controlled the development of rice sheath blight, wheat leaf rust, and tomato late blight. Considering the in vivo antifungal activities of the sesquiterpene ketolactone and the C. zedoaria extracts, these results suggest that C. zedoaria can be used as a potent fungicide in organic agriculture.
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- Jae Woo Han
- a Center for Eco-friendly New Materials, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology , Daejeon , Republic of Korea
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- b College of Pharmacy, Duksung Women's University , Seoul , Republic of Korea
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- a Center for Eco-friendly New Materials, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology , Daejeon , Republic of Korea
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- a Center for Eco-friendly New Materials, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology , Daejeon , Republic of Korea
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- c Research and Development Center of Bioactive Compounds, Vietnam Institute of Industrial Chemistry , Hanoi , Vietnam
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- a Center for Eco-friendly New Materials, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology , Daejeon , Republic of Korea
- d Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology , Korea University of Science and Technology , Daejeon , Korea
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- a Center for Eco-friendly New Materials, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology , Daejeon , Republic of Korea
- d Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology , Korea University of Science and Technology , Daejeon , Korea
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Rajkumari S, Sanatombi K. Nutritional value, phytochemical composition, and biological activities of edible Curcuma species: A review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD PROPERTIES 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/10942912.2017.1387556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Department of Biotechnology, Manipur University, Imphal, India
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Fang Y, Kang Y, Zou H, Cheng X, Xie T, Shi L, Zhang H. β-elemene attenuates macrophage activation and proinflammatory factor production via crosstalk with Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Fitoterapia 2017; 124:92-102. [PMID: 29066299 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2017.10.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2017] [Revised: 10/10/2017] [Accepted: 10/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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β-elemene, extracted from Rhizoma zedoariae, has been widely used as a traditional medicine for its antitumor activity against a broad range of cancers. However, the effect of β-elemene in inflammation disorders has yet to be determined. The present study was designed to investigate the anti-inflammatory effects and potential molecular mechanisms of β-elemene in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced murine macrophage cells RAW264.7. We found that the production of pro-inflammatory mediators, including interleukin-6(IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β), induced by LPS was significantly suppressed by β-elemene in a dose-dependent manner in RAW264.7 macrophage cell line. Also, β-elemene inhibited LPS-induced nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and interleukin-10 (IL-10) expression by RAW264.7, which was related to the down-regulation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Importantly, this study demonstrates that β-catenin was significantly inhibited by β-elemene, which appeared to be largely responsible for the down-regulation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Accordingly, the deletion of β-catenin in primary macrophages reversed β-catenin-elicited inhibition of immune response. Furthermore, β-catenin expression and Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway induced by LPS in RAW264.7 was also significantly inhibited by α-humulene, one isomeric sesquiterpene of β-elemene. α-humulene was also found to significantly inhibit LPS-induced production of proinflammatory cytokines. However, α-humulene showed more cytotoxic ability than β-elemene. Collectively, our data illustrated that β-elemene exerted a potent inhibitory effect on pro-inflammatory meditator and cytokines production via the inactivation of β-catenin, and also demonstrated the protective functions of β-elemene in endotoxin-induced inflammation. β-elemene may serve as potential nontoxic modulatory agents for the prevention and treatment of inflammatory diseases.
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- Yangyi Fang
- Key Laboratory of Immunology and Molecular Medicine, Division of Basical Medicine, School of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Immunology and Molecular Medicine, Division of Basical Medicine, School of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Science, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Immunology and Molecular Medicine, Division of Basical Medicine, School of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Immunology and Molecular Medicine, Division of Basical Medicine, School of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Holistic Integrative Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; Institute of Holistic Integrative Oncology, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Immunology and Molecular Medicine, Division of Basical Medicine, School of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Science, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Immunology and Molecular Medicine, Division of Basical Medicine, School of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; Institute of Holistic Integrative Oncology, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Li XJ, Liang L, Shi HX, Sun XP, Wang J, Zhang LS. Neuroprotective effects of curdione against focal cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury in rats. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2017; 13:1733-1740. [PMID: 28721054 PMCID: PMC5501624 DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s139362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Curdione is one of the most highly concentrated component of the active constituents in E-zhu, which has been reported to possess a variety of activities. However, the pharmacologic neuroprotective activity of curdione has not been evaluated. The present study aimed to investigate the protective effect of curdione on focal cerebral ischemia reperfusion-induced injury in rats and further exploring the underlying mechanisms. MATERIALS AND METHODS Adult male Sprague Dawley rats were subjected to middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) surgery for 2 h, followed by reperfusion stage. All animals received treatment once a day for 7 days before surgery and 14 days from 4 h after the reperfusion started. The neurological deficit test and Morris water maze test were performed at 1, 4, 7 and 14 days after MCAO. The infarct size of animals was determined by the 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride staining, and pathological brain damage was estimated by hematoxylin-eosin staining. The malonaldehyde (MDA) levels and the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX) were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Expression of apoptotic proteins was measured by Western blot. RESULTS Our results showed that curdione could significantly reduce the infarct size and neurological deficits, promote cognitive function recovery and recover neuronal morphologic damages in MCAO rats. It also blocked the increase of MDA content and elevated the activities of SOD, CAT and GSH-PX. Moreover, curdione attenuated the expression of Cyt-C, c-caspase-3 and c-caspase-9 increased the Bcl-2/Bax ratio and hence decreased the cellular apoptosis. CONCLUSION Curdione possessed potential neuroprotective effect on rats in the MCAO model. The anti-oxidative and anti-apoptotic properties may be involved in the underlying mechanisms.
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- Xing-Jie Li
- Health Management Center, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Health Management Center, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Health Management Center, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Health Management Center, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Health Management Center, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China
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Rubila S, Ranganathan TV, Sakthivel KM. Protective Effect of Zingiber officinale Against Dalton's Lymphoma Ascites Tumour by Regulating Inflammatory Mediator and Cytokines. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2016; 180:1482-1496. [PMID: 27435276 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-016-2181-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2016] [Accepted: 06/23/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The aim of the present investigation was to evaluate Zingiber officinale paste against Dalton's lymphoma ascites (DLA)-induced tumours in Swiss albino mice. Experimental animals received Z. officinale paste (low dose 100 mg/kg bw and high dose 500 mg/kg bw) orally for eight alternative days. Treatment with Z. officinale paste showed significant increase in haemoglobin level and decrease in aspartate amino transferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and gamma glutamyl transferase (γ-GT) level. Z. officinale paste reduced the inflammatory mediators and cytokine levels, such as inducible nitric oxide (iNOS), tumour necrosis factor level (TNF-α) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β). Treatment with Z. officinale paste also significantly increased the antioxidant enzyme level, such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), reduced glutathione (GSH) and glutathione transferase (GST), and decreased the lipid peroxidation. Treatment also increased the vitamin C and E levels in treated animals compared with the DLA-bearing host. Histopathological studies also confirmed the protective influence of Z. officinale paste against DLA. The present study suggested that Z. officinale paste could be used as natural spice and a potent antitumour agent.
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- Sundararaj Rubila
- Department of Food Processing and Engineering, School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Karunya University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, 641114, India
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- Department of Food Processing and Engineering, School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Karunya University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, 641114, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Karunya University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, 641114, India
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Hadisaputri YE, Miyazaki T, Suzuki S, Kubo N, Zuhrotun A, Yokobori T, Abdulah R, Yazawa S, Kuwano H. Molecular characterization of antitumor effects of the rhizome extract from Curcuma zedoaria on human esophageal carcinoma cells. Int J Oncol 2015; 47:2255-63. [PMID: 26498695 DOI: 10.3892/ijo.2015.3199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2015] [Accepted: 09/18/2015] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Curcuma zedoaria has been used as a traditional agent against malignant diseases. To elucidate detailed mechanisms producing such an activity, characterization and determination of molecular mechanisms of its antitumor effects was conducted. Inhibiting activities against cell proliferation, invasion and colony formation, and expression levels of corresponding molecules were investigated using human esophageal cancer TE-8 cells treated with the rhizome extract from C. zedoaria. Antitumor effect of the extract administered orally was also examined in tumor-bearing mice. The extract possessed strong anti-proliferation and invasion activities against TE-8 cells. Further, upregulated PTEN and downregulated phosphorylated Akt, mTOR and STAT3 expressions in the cells were induced shortly after treatment with the extract, followed by attenuation of FGFR1 and MMP-2, activation of caspase-9, caspase-3 and PARP, and suppression of Bcl-2 expressions, which led the cells to apoptotic cell death. Furthermore, tumor formation in mice was significantly suppressed through the oral administration of the extract. Taken together, these results suggest that the C. zedoaria extract could be a promising agent against esophageal cancer.
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- Yuni Elsa Hadisaputri
- Department of General Surgical Science, Gunma University, Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi 371-8511, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of General Surgical Science, Gunma University, Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi 371-8511, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of General Surgical Science, Gunma University, Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi 371-8511, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of General Surgical Science, Gunma University, Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi 371-8511, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor 45363, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology, Gunma University, Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi 371-8511, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor 45363, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Department of General Surgical Science, Gunma University, Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi 371-8511, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of General Surgical Science, Gunma University, Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi 371-8511, Gunma, Japan
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Zhang GN, Ashby CR, Zhang YK, Chen ZS, Guo H. The reversal of antineoplastic drug resistance in cancer cells by β-elemene. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CANCER 2015; 34:488-95. [PMID: 26370907 PMCID: PMC4593349 DOI: 10.1186/s40880-015-0048-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2015] [Accepted: 07/26/2015] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Multidrug resistance (MDR), defined as the resistance of cancer cells to compounds with diverse structures and mechanisms of actions, significantly limits the efficacy of antitumor drugs. A major mechanism that mediates MDR in cancer is the overexpression of adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-binding cassette transporters. These transporters bind to their respective substrates and catalyze their efflux from cancer cells, thereby lowering the intracellular concentrations of the substrates and thus attenuating or even abolishing their efficacy. In addition, cancer cells can become resistant to drugs via mechanisms that attenuate apoptosis and cell cycle arrest such as alterations in the p53, check point kinase, nuclear factor kappa B, and the p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway. In this review, we discuss the mechanisms by which β-elemene, a compound extracted from Rhizoma zedoariae that has clinical antitumor efficacy, overcomes drug resistance in cancer.
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- Guan-Nan Zhang
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John's University, Queens, NY, 11439, USA.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John's University, Queens, NY, 11439, USA.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John's University, Queens, NY, 11439, USA.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John's University, Queens, NY, 11439, USA.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, 100730, P. R. China.
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Li J, Bian WH, Wan J, Zhou J, Lin Y, Wang JR, Wang ZX, Shen Q, Wang KM. Curdione inhibits proliferation of MCF-7 cells by inducing apoptosis. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2015; 15:9997-10001. [PMID: 25520141 DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2014.15.22.9997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Curdione, one of the major components of Curcuma zedoaria, has been reported to possess various biological activities. It thus might be a candidate anti-flammatory and cancer chemopreventive agent. However, the precise molecular mechanisms of action of curdione on cancer cells are still unclear. In this study, we investigated the effect of curdione on breast cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS Xenograft nude mice were used to detect the effect of curdione on breast cancer in vivo; we also tested the effect of curdione on breast cancer in vitro by MTT, Flow cytometry, JC-I assay, and western blot. RESULTS Firstly, we found that curdione significantly suppressed tumor growth in a xenograft nude mouse breast tumor model in a dose-dependent manner. In addition, curdione treatment inhibited cell proliferation and induced cell apoptosis. Moreover, after curdione treatment, increase of impaired mitochondrial membrane potential occurred in a concentration dependent manner. Furthermore, the expression of apoptosis-related proteins including cleaved caspase-3, caspase-9 and Bax was increased in curdione treatment groups, while the expression of the anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 was decreased. Inhibitors of caspase-3 were used to confirm that curdione induced apoptosis. CONCLUSIONS Overall, our observations first suggested that curdione inhibited the proliferation of breast cancer cells by inducing apoptosis. These results might provide some molecular basis for the anti-cancer activity of curdione.
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- Department of Oncology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China E-mail :
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Chemical profiling of Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb. rhizome using different techniques of solvent extraction. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s2221-1691(15)30378-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Essential oil content of the rhizome of Curcuma purpurascens Bl. (Temu Tis) and its antiproliferative effect on selected human carcinoma cell lines. ScientificWorldJournal 2014; 2014:397430. [PMID: 25177723 PMCID: PMC4142718 DOI: 10.1155/2014/397430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2014] [Revised: 06/24/2014] [Accepted: 07/09/2014] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Curcuma purpurascens Bl., belonging to the Zingiberaceae family, is known as temu tis in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. In this study, the hydrodistilled dried ground rhizome oil was investigated for its chemical content and antiproliferative activity against selected human carcinoma cell lines (MCF7, Ca Ski, A549, HT29, and HCT116) and a normal human lung fibroblast cell line (MRC5). Results from GC-MS and GC-FID analysis of the rhizome oil of temu tis showed turmerone as the major component, followed by germacrone, ar-turmerone, germacrene-B, and curlone. The rhizome oil of temu tis exhibited strong cytotoxicity against HT29 cells (IC50 value of 4.9 ± 0.4 μg/mL), weak cytotoxicity against A549, Ca Ski, and HCT116 cells (with IC50 values of 46.3 ± 0.7, 32.5 ± 1.1, and 35.0 ± 0.3 μg/mL, resp.), and no inhibitory effect against MCF7 cells. It exhibited mild cytotoxicity against a noncancerous human lung fibroblast cell line (MRC5), with an IC50 value of 25.2 ± 2.7 μg/mL. This is the first report on the chemical composition of this rhizome's oil and its selective antiproliferative effect on HT29. The obtained data provided a basis for further investigation of the mode of cell death.
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Shin Y, Lee Y. Cytotoxic Activity from Curcuma zedoaria Through Mitochondrial Activation on Ovarian Cancer Cells. Toxicol Res 2014; 29:257-61. [PMID: 24578796 PMCID: PMC3936178 DOI: 10.5487/tr.2013.29.4.257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2013] [Revised: 12/27/2013] [Accepted: 12/27/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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α-Curcumene is one of the physiologically active components of Curcuma zedoaria, which is believed to perform anti-tumor activities, the mechanisms of which are poorly understood. In the present study, we investigated the mechanism of the apoptotic effect of α-curcumene on the growth of human overian cancer, SiHa cells. Upon treatment with α-curcumene, cell viability of SiHa cells was inhibited > 73% for 48 h incubation. α-Curcumene treatment showed a characteristic nucleosomal DNA fragmentation pattern and the percentage of sub-diploid cells was increased in a concentration-dependent manner, hallmark features of apoptosis. Mitochondrial cytochrome c activation and an in vitro caspase-3 activity assay demonstrated that the activation of caspases accompanies the apoptotic effect of α-curcumene, which mediates cell death. These results suggest that the apoptotic effect of α-curcumene on SiHa cells may converge caspase-3 activation through the release of mitochondrial cytochrome c.
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- Yujin Shin
- Department of Food and Nutrition, Dongseo University, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Dongseo University, Busan, Korea
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Chen CC, Chen Y, Hsi YT, Chang CS, Huang LF, Ho CT, Way TD, Kao JY. Chemical constituents and anticancer activity of Curcuma zedoaria roscoe essential oil against non-small cell lung carcinoma cells in vitro and in vivo. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2013; 61:11418-27. [PMID: 24199734 DOI: 10.1021/jf4026184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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In this study, we report that the essential oil obtained from Curcuma zedoaria Roscoe, known as zedoary, possesses efficient cytotoxic effects on non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) cells and causes cell apoptosis. Zedoary essential oil increased the sub-G1 population and the level of annexin-V binding and induced cleavage and activation of caspase-3, -8, and -9 and poly(ADP ribose) polymerase. Decreases in the levels of Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL and an increase in the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio were also observed following zedoary essential oil treatment. Notably, zedoary essential oil led to the release of AIF, endonuclease G, and cytochrome c into the cytosol and increased levels of p53 in H1299 cells. Our results indicate that zedoary essential oil slightly inhibited the phosphorylation of ERK1/2 and enhanced the phosphorylation of JNK1/2 and p38. Zedoary essential oil also inhibited AKT/NF-κB signaling pathways in H1299 cells. Moreover, intraperitoneal administration of zedoary essential oil significantly suppressed the growth of H1299 cells in vivo. In addition, potential active compounds were detected using gas chromatography and mass spectrometry. 8,9-Dehydro-9-formyl-cycloisolongifolene, 6-ethenyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-3,6-dimethyl-5-isopropenyl-trans-benzofuran, eucalyptol, and γ-elemene were found in zedoary essential oil. In summary, our findings provide insight into the molecular mechanisms underlying zedoary essential oil-induced apoptosis in NSCLC cells that are worthy of further study.
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- Chien-chang Chen
- Institute of Biochemistry, College of Life Science, National Chung Hsing University , Taichung, Taiwan 402
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Zhou L, Zhang K, Li J, Cui X, Wang A, Huang S, Zheng S, Lu Y, Chen W. Inhibition of vascular endothelial growth factor-mediated angiogenesis involved in reproductive toxicity induced by sesquiterpenoids of Curcuma zedoaria in rats. Reprod Toxicol 2013; 37:62-9. [PMID: 23411112 DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2013.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2012] [Revised: 01/09/2013] [Accepted: 02/01/2013] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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The use of herbal medicine has rapidly increased in recent decades, prompting an increase in toxicity concerns. Here we investigated whether and how essential oil of Curcuma zedoaria may induce reproductive and developmental toxicity. Whole embryo culture in rats revealed that the essential oil produced a concentration-dependent toxicity ex vivo in the embryos on gestation Day 9.5 (GD9.5). Weight loss, abnormal hematological and biochemical effects on dams and embryos were also observed in GD17 pregnant rats orally administrated with 100mgkg(-1) or 200mgkg(-1) essential oil from GD7 onward. Induction of embryotoxicity may be related to placental calcification attributed to inhibition of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-mediated angiogenesis. Analysis by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry demonstrated that the main toxic compounds in essential oil were sesquiterpenoids. Our results suggest that the reproductive toxicity of C. zedoaria may be caused by sesquiterpenoids in the essential oil blocking VEGF-mediated angiogenesis.
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- Liang Zhou
- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210046, China
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Afzal A, Oriqat G, Akram Khan M, Jose J, Afzal M. Chemistry and Biochemistry of Terpenoids fromCurcumaand Related Species. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.1080/22311866.2013.782757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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LI G, LIN DH, XIE XX, QIN LF, WANG JT, LIU K. Uptake and transport of furanodiene in Caco-2 cell monolayers: a comparison study between furanodiene and furanodiene loaded PLGA nanoparticles. Chin J Nat Med 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/s1875-5364(13)60007-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Devi LR, Rana VS, Devi SI, Verdeguer M, Amparo Blázquez M. Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil ofCurcuma leucorhizaRoxb. JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH 2012. [DOI: 10.1080/10412905.2012.728089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Fernandes JPDS, Mello-Moura ACV, Marques MM, Nicoletti MA. Cytotoxicity evaluation of Curcuma zedoaria (Christm.) Roscoe fluid extract used in oral hygiene products. Acta Odontol Scand 2012; 70:610-4. [PMID: 22251086 DOI: 10.3109/00016357.2011.645060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This in vitro study evaluated the cytotoxic effects of the Curcuma zedoaria (Christm.) Roscoe (popular name: zedoary) fluid extract, as used in preparations for oral hygiene, mostly for anti-septic purposes. MATERIALS AND METHODS The cell viability and cell growth were assessed by Trypan blue dye exclusion assay using the LMF cell line derived from oral mucosa. Cell viability (short-term assay) was measured 0, 6, 12 and 24 h after contact with the fluid extract. Cell growth (long-term assay) was analyzed in 1, 3, 5 and 7 days. The experimental groups were those testing the fluid extract obtained from the zedoary rhizome and the extractor liquid (ethanol 70° GL) in the concentrations of 0.01-0.0001% v/v. Fresh DMEM were used in the control cultures. RESULTS Short-term assay-all studied cultures maintained stable cell viability; Long-term assay-there was progressive cell growth in all studied cultures. CONCLUSION According to the results, the zedoary fluid extract presents low cytotoxicity and probably can be used in the oral hygiene products.
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Farina VH, Lima APD, Balducci I, Brandão AAH. Effects of the medicinal plants Curcuma zedoaria and Camellia sinensis on halitosis control. Braz Oral Res 2012; 26:523-9. [PMID: 23019084 DOI: 10.1590/s1806-83242012005000022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2012] [Accepted: 07/16/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Volatile sulphur compounds (VSC) are the gases mainly responsible for halitosis (bad breath). The aim of this research was to evaluate the effects of medicinal plants on halitosis control. Two commonly used plants were tested: Curcuma zedoaria and Camellia sinensis (green tea). These plants were prepared as an aqueous solution and used as mouthwashes, compared with a standard mouthwash of 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate and a placebo (water). The experiment was conducted with 30 volunteers from the School of Dentistry of São Jose dos Campos, Univ. Estadual Paulista - UNESP, SP, Brazil. Each volunteer tested the four mouthwashes. The Cysteine Challenge Method, modified for this study, was used for initial breath standardization. Four breath assessments were conducted after volunteers rinsed orally with acetylcysteine: one before the test mouthwash was used; the second, one minute after its use; a third 90 minutes later; and the last 180 minutes later. The results showed that chlorhexidine gluconate lowered VSC production immediately, and that this effect lasted up to 3 hours, while the tested plants had immediate inhibitory effects but no residual inhibitory effects on VSC. We concluded that Curcuma zedoaria and Camellia sinensis, prepared as infusions and used as mouthwashes, did not have a residual neutralizing effect on VSC.
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- Vitor Hugo Farina
- Department of Biosciences and Oral Diagnosis, School of Dentistry, Univ Estadual Paulista, São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil.
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Inhibition of platelet aggregation by curdione from Curcuma wenyujin essential Oil. Thromb Res 2012; 130:409-14. [PMID: 22560337 DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2012.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2012] [Revised: 03/29/2012] [Accepted: 04/09/2012] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Curdione, one of the major sesquiterpene compounds from Rhizoma Curcumae, has been shown to exhibit multiple bioactive properties. In this study, we investigated the anti-platelet aggregation and antithrombotic activities of curdione with different methods both in vitro and in vivo. The purpose of the study was to explore an inhibitor of platelet aggregation, which promised to be a preventive or therapeutic agent for various vascular diseases. MATERIALS AND METHODS Curdione was isolated from the essential oil of Curcuma wenyujin using the silica gel column chromatography method. The effects of curdione on human platelet aggregation induced by thrombin (0.3 U/ml), platelet-activating factor (PAF, 0.375 μg/ml), adenosine diphosphate (ADP, 10 μM) and arachidonic acid (AA, 0.1mg/ml) were tested in vitro, and the potential mechanisms underlying such activities were investigated. We also tested the antithrombotic effect of curdione in a tail thrombosis model. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS Curdione preferentially inhibited PAF- and thrombin- induced platelet aggregation in a concentration-dependent manner (IC(50): 60-80 μM), whereas much higher concentrations of curdione were required to inhibit platelet aggregation induced by ADP and AA. Curdione also inhibited P-selectin expression in PAF-activated platelets. Moreover, curdione caused an increase in cAMP levels and attenuated intracellular Ca(2+) mobilization in PAF-activated platelets. In vivo, we also found that curdione showed significant antithrombotic activity. Therefore, we conclude that the inhibitory mechanism of curdione on platelet aggregation may increase cAMP levels and subsequently inhibit intracellular Ca(2+) mobilization. Furthermore, the effect observed in the tail thrombosis model might be explained completely by increased vasodilation. These results indicate that curdione may be one of the main bioactive constituents in Rhizoma Curcumae that removes blood stasis.
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Xiang Z, Wang XQ, Cai XJ, Zeng S. Metabolomics study on quality control and discrimination of three curcuma species based on gas chromatograph-mass spectrometry. PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS : PCA 2011; 22:411-418. [PMID: 21433157 DOI: 10.1002/pca.1296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2010] [Revised: 11/08/2010] [Accepted: 11/12/2010] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Metabonomic analysis is an important molecular phenotyping method for characterising plant ecotypic variations; hence, it may become a powerful tool for quality control and discrimination of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). OBJECTIVE To discriminate and assess the quality of Curcuma phaeocaulis, C. kwangsiensis and C. wenyujin from different ecotypes. The identification of the compositions of essential oils from the three Curcuma species was included in this study. METHODOLOGY Metabolomics analysis was carried out on all samples by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) coupled with multivariate statistical analysis. Characterisation of phytochemicals in essential oils was performed by automated matching to the MS library and comparison of their mass spectra (NIST05 database). RESULTS Principal component analysis (PCA) effectively distinguished the samples from different species and ecotypes. Partial least squares discrimination analysis (PLS-DA) was successfully employed in classifying the GC-MS data of authentic, commercial and introduction cultivation samples. Furthermore, the components contributing significantly to the discrimination, namely curzerenone, germacrone, curdione and epicurzerenone, were screened by PCA and PLS-DA loading plots and further can be used as chemical markers for discrimination and quality control among different groups of samples.
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- Zheng Xiang
- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Drug Metabolism, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, People's Republic of China.
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Boonmee A, Srisomsap C, Chokchaichamnankit D, Karnchanatat A, Sangvanich P. A proteomic analysis of Curcuma comosa Roxb. rhizomes. Proteome Sci 2011; 9:43. [PMID: 21801377 PMCID: PMC3199743 DOI: 10.1186/1477-5956-9-43] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2011] [Accepted: 07/29/2011] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The similarly in plant physiology and the difficulty of plant classification, in some medicinal plant species, especially plants of the Zingiberaceae family, are a major problem for pharmacologists, leading to mistaken use. To overcome this problem, the proteomic base method was used to study protein profiles of the plant model, Curcuma comosa Roxb., which is a member of the Zingiberaceae and has been used in traditional Thai medicine as an anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of postpartum uterine bleeding. RESULTS Due to the complexity of protein extraction from this plant, microscale solution-phase isoelectric focusing (MicroSol-IEF) was used to enrich and improve the separation of Curcuma comosa rhizomes phenol-soluble proteins, prior to resolving and analyzing by two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and identification by tandem mass spectrometry. The protein patterns showed a high abundance of protein spots in the acidic range, including three lectin proteins. The metabolic and defense enzymes, such as superoxide dismutase (SOD) and ascorbate peroxidase, that are associated with antioxidant activity, were mainly found in the basic region. Furthermore, cysteine protease was found in this plant, as had been previously reported in other Zingiberaceae plants. CONCLUSION This report presents the protein profiles of the ginger plant, Curcuma comosa. Several interesting proteins were identified in this plant that may be used as a protein marker and aid in identifying plants of the Zingiberaceae family.
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- Apaporn Boonmee
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Chulabhorn Research Institute, Bangkok, 10210, Thailand
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- Research Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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Hou XL, Hayashi-Nakamura E, Takatani-Nakase T, Tanaka K, Takahashi K, Komatsu K, Takahashi K. Curdione Plays an Important Role in the Inhibitory Effect of Curcuma aromatica on CYP3A4 in Caco-2 Cells. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2011; 2011:913898. [PMID: 21785639 PMCID: PMC3137788 DOI: 10.1093/ecam/nep229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2009] [Accepted: 12/01/2009] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Curcuma aromatica is a plant belonging to genus Curcuma of family Zingiberaceae and is widely used as supplements in Japan. Rhizomes of C. aromatica have curcumin as a major yellow pigment and curdione as a main ingredient of essential oils. In this study, we investigated the affect of C. aromatica on CYP3A4 using 1α,25-(OH)2-D3-treated Caco-2 clone cells. Caco-2 cells were treated with methanol extract (0.1 mg ml−1), its hexane soluble fraction (0.1 mg ml−1), curcumin (4 μM) and curdione (20 μM) for 72 hours. Nifedipine was used as a substrate of CYP3A4. Methanol extract, hexane fraction and curdione inhibited the formation of oxidized nifedipine by 50–70%, and curcumin showed no effect. The IC50s of methanol extract, hexane fraction and curdione to oxidized nifedipine formation were 21, 14 and 3.9 μg ml−1 (16.9 μM), respectively. The content of curdione in methanol extract was 11.4%. Moreover, all of methanol extract, hexane fraction and curdione decreased CYP3A4 protein expression but had no affect on CYP3A4 mRNA expression. Our results showed that these drugs further decreased the CYP3A4 protein expression level after the protein synthesis was inhibited by cychroheximide. These findings suggest that curdione plays an important role in the CYP3A4 inhibitory activity of C. aromatica and curdione might inhibit the activity by accelerating the degradation of CYP3A4.
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- Xiao-Long Hou
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mukogawa Women's University, 9-11-68 koushien, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo, Japan
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Antitumour Effects of Isocurcumenol Isolated from Curcuma zedoaria Rhizomes on Human and Murine Cancer Cells. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY 2011; 2011:253962. [PMID: 27429805 PMCID: PMC4939266 DOI: 10.1155/2011/253962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2010] [Accepted: 01/05/2011] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Curcuma zedoaria belonging to the family Zingiberaceae has been used in the traditional system of medicine in India and Southwest Asia in treating many human ailments and is found to possess many biological activities. The rationale of the present study was to isolate, identify, and characterize antitumour principles from the rhizomes of Curcuma zedoaria, to assess its cytotoxic effects on human and murine cancer cells, to determine its apoptosis inducing capacity in cancer cells, and to evaluate its tumour reducing properties in in vivo mice models. Isocurcumenol was characterized as the active compound by spectroscopy and was found to inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells without inducing significant toxicity to the normal cells. Fluorescent staining exhibited the morphological features of apoptosis in the compound-treated cancer cells. In vivo tumour reduction studies revealed that a dose of 35.7 mg/kg body weight significantly reduced the ascitic tumour in DLA-challenged mice and increased the lifespan with respect to untreated control mice.
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Chen W, Lu Y, Gao M, Wu J, Wang A, Shi R. Anti-angiogenesis effect of essential oil from Curcuma zedoaria in vitro and in vivo. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2011; 133:220-6. [PMID: 20920565 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2010.09.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2010] [Revised: 09/19/2010] [Accepted: 09/20/2010] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Curcuma zedoaria (Berg.) Rosc., a traditional Chinese herb, was used widely but absolutely prohibited for the pregnant in clinic. Based on that there is abundant angiogenesis in endometrium and placenta during gestation period, we hypothesized that some components from it could inhibit angiogenesis and then damaged the supply of oxygen and nutrition to the embryo, which finally led to gestation failure. AIM OF THE STUDY This study was set to demonstrate whether essential oil, major components of Curcuma zedoaria had anti-angiogenic effect. MATERIALS AND METHODS Essential oil of Curcuma zedoaria (EO-CZ) was abstracted by steam distillation extraction. Cell proliferation assay and two angiogenic models, rat aortic ring assay and chick embryo chorioallantoic membrane assay were presented. Furthermore, melanoma growth and experimental lung metastasis assay in mice were performed to evaluate its anti-angiogenesis effect in vivo. Immunohistochemical analysis and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) were used to respectively detect the expression of CD34 and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). RESULTS EO-CZ exhibited anti-proliferative effect on B16BL6 and SMMC-7721 cells, the IC(50), respectively was 41.8 μg/ml and 30.7 μg/ml, and on HUVEC (Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells) cells with IC(50) of far more than 120 μg/ml. Both 20 μg/ml and 40 μg/ml EO-CZ indicated significant suppression on sprouting vessels of aortic ring and formation of microvessels in chick embryo chorioallantoic membrane in vitro. Moreover, solid melanoma grown in left oxter of mice was obviously inhibited after oral intake of 100 and 200 mg/kg of EO-CZ a day for 28 days, and CD34 expression indicating angiogenesis in melanoma reduced significantly compared with control; melanoma metastatic nodules in lung were detected to be inhibited, as well as MMP-2 and MMP-9 expression in serum. CONCLUSIONS Essential oil, a fat-soluble fraction of Curcuma zedoaria, presented anti-angiogenic activity in vitro and in vivo, resulting in suppressing melanoma growth and lung metastasis. And this was associated with down-regulating MMPs.
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- Wenxing Chen
- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
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Beta-elemene inhibits melanoma growth and metastasis via suppressing vascular endothelial growth factor-mediated angiogenesis. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 2010; 67:799-808. [PMID: 20563582 DOI: 10.1007/s00280-010-1378-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2010] [Accepted: 05/27/2010] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE It was to assess antiangiogenic effect of β-elemene in vitro and in vivo, and it was involved in inhibiting melanoma growth and metastasis, as well as to elucidate its intrinsic mechanism. METHODS Inhibitive effect of β-elemene on B16F10 cells was performed by cell proliferation assay. Angiogenesis assays in vitro including rat aortic ring and chick embryo chorioallantoic membrane were used, as well as melanoma growth and metastasis assay in C57BL/6 mice. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression in vitro and in vivo was measured respectively by western blot analysis and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Immunohistochemistry analysis of CD34 and VEGF expression in primary melanoma was also presented. RESULTS β-Elemene inhibited B16BF10 cell proliferation starting from 200 μM, but VEGF from 20 μM. Both 20 and 50 μM β-elemene in vitro inhibited VEGF-induced sprouting vessel of rat aortic ring and microvessel formation of chick embryo chorioallantoic membrane. In vivo, tumor size of primary melanoma in mice intraperitoneally treated with β-elemene was significantly smaller than that of the control; CD34 expression of primary melanoma was also suppressed; and the metastatic melanoma colonies and content of melanin in lung were detected obviously decreased in mice of β-elemene-treated groups. Furthermore, results of VEGF expressing in primary melanoma, serum and lung of mice also disclosed that VEGF was inhibited in vivo. CONCLUSIONS β-Elemene inhibited melanoma growth and metastasis through suppressing VEGF-mediated angiogenesis. It is a natural potential antiangiogenic agent.
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Lim CB, Ky N, Ng HM, Hamza MS, Yan Zhao. Curcuma wenyujin Extract Induces Apoptosis and Inhibits Proliferation of Human Cervical Cancer Cells In Vitro and In Vivo. Integr Cancer Ther 2010; 9:36-49. [DOI: 10.1177/1534735409359773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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An essential oil extract, derived from the rhizome of Curcuma wenyujin (CWE), possesses antioxidative, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties. However, it remains unknown how exactly CWE inhibits tumor growth. In this study, using human cervical cancer HeLa cells, the authors postulated that CWE has the ability to inhibit tumor growth. The study shows that CWE dose-dependently suppressed colony formation and inhibited the proliferation of HeLa cells through blockade of cell cycle progression at G1 phase and apoptosis. CWE-induced G1 arrest was associated with retinoblastoma protein dephosphorylation and reduced amounts of cyclins D1 and D3, and cyclin-dependent kinase 4 and 6 proteins. CWE treatment resulted in apoptosis in HeLa cells as evidenced by morphological changes, caspase activation and PARP cleavage, which can be reversed by a pan-caspase inhibitor. It was observed that CWE treatment activated the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway indicated by a decrease in Mcl-1 and Bcl-xL levels, resulting in mitochondrial membrane potential loss and caspases 9 activation. CWE-treated cells displayed reduced PTEN, AKT, and STAT3 phosphorylation and downregulation of NFκB signaling, providing a mechanism for the G1 arrest and apoptosis observed. Furthermore, CWE inhibited tumor growth of HeLa in a xenograft mouse tumor model, suggesting that CWE inhibited tumorigenesis by inhibiting cell proliferation and inducing apoptosis. These findings are the first to reveal the molecular basis for the anticervical cancer action of CWE. The results suggest that CWE could be developed as a drug for the management of cervical cancer.
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- Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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- Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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- Nanyang Technological University, Singapore,
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Peng CH, Chiu WT, Juan CW, Mau JL, Chen CC, Peng CC, Lai EYC, Chyau CC. Pivotal role of curcuminoids on the antimutagenic activity ofCurcuma zedoariaextracts. Drug Chem Toxicol 2009; 33:64-76. [DOI: 10.3109/01480540903170738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Hou XL, Takahashi K, Tanaka K, Tougou K, Qiu F, Komatsu K, Takahashi K, Azuma J. Curcuma drugs and curcumin regulate the expression and function of P-gp in Caco-2 cells in completely opposite ways. Int J Pharm 2008; 358:224-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2008.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2007] [Revised: 01/11/2008] [Accepted: 03/12/2008] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Dhingra OD, Jham GN, Barcelos RC, Mendonça FA, Ghiviriga I. Isolation and Identification of the Principal Fungitoxic Component of Turmeric Essential Oil. JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH 2007. [DOI: 10.1080/10412905.2007.9699312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Hou XL, Takahashi K, Kinoshita N, Qiu F, Tanaka K, Komatsu K, Takahashi K, Azuma J. Possible inhibitory mechanism of Curcuma drugs on CYP3A4 in 1α,25 dihydroxyvitamin D3 treated Caco-2 cells. Int J Pharm 2007; 337:169-77. [PMID: 17270371 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2006.12.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2006] [Accepted: 12/28/2006] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Curcuma longa and C. zedoaria, belonging to genus Curcuma, have become prevalent as supplements in East Asia. Curcumin is the most well-studied bioactive component isolated from rhizomes of C. longa and other Curcuma species except C. zedoaria. In this study, we investigated the affects of C. longa, C. zedoaria from Japan and curcumin on CYP3A4. Caco-2 cells, in which CYP3A4 expression was induced by 1alpha,25-(OH)(2)-D(3), were used to mimic the metabolism of small intestine. Caco-2 cells were treated with methanol extracts from two Curcuma rhizomes (0.1mg/ml) or curcumin (30 microM) for 72 h. Both extracts significantly decreased the activity of CYP3A4 by about 85-98%. The 50% inhibitory concentrations of C. longa and C. zedoaria extracts were 0.019 and 0.014 mg/ml, respectively. They caused a 60-70% decrease in CYP3A4 protein. Otherwise, curcumin treatment caused a 30-40% decrease in CYP3A4 catalytic activity and a 38% decrease in CYP3A4 protein expression. Moreover, it was found that both Curcuma extracts and curcumin treatment had no influence on CYP3A4 mRNA expression. Our results suggested that administration of Curcuma drugs might inhibit the catalytic activity of intestinal CYP3A4. However, curcumin was not the major compound responsible for this inhibitory effect.
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- Xiao-Long Hou
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Science, Osaka University, 1-6 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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Pitasawat B, Champakaew D, Choochote W, Jitpakdi A, Chaithong U, Kanjanapothi D, Rattanachanpichai E, Tippawangkosol P, Riyong D, Tuetun B, Chaiyasit D. Aromatic plant-derived essential oil: an alternative larvicide for mosquito control. Fitoterapia 2007; 78:205-10. [PMID: 17337133 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2007.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2005] [Accepted: 01/08/2007] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Five aromatic plants, Carum carvi (caraway), Apium graveolens (celery), Foeniculum vulgare (fennel), Zanthoxylum limonella (mullilam) and Curcuma zedoaria (zedoary) were selected for investigating larvicidal potential against mosquito vectors. Two laboratory-reared mosquito species, Anopheles dirus, the major malaria vector in Thailand, and Aedes aegypti, the main vector of dengue and dengue hemorrhagic fever in urban areas, were used. All of the volatile oils exerted significant larvicidal activity against the two mosquito species after 24-h exposure. Essential oil from mullilam was the most effective against the larvae of A. aegypti, while A. dirus larvae showed the highest susceptibility to zedoary oil.
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- B Pitasawat
- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.
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Champakaew D, Choochote W, Pongpaibul Y, Chaithong U, Jitpakdi A, Tuetun B, Pitasawat B. Larvicidal efficacy and biological stability of a botanical natural product, zedoary oil-impregnated sand granules, against Aedes aegypti (Diptera, Culicidae). Parasitol Res 2006; 100:729-37. [PMID: 17096143 DOI: 10.1007/s00436-006-0350-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2006] [Accepted: 09/26/2006] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Chemical analysis on Curcuma zedoaria rhizome volatile oil, using gas chromatography-mass spectrometer techniques, demonstrated the presence of beta-tumerone (19.88%), 1,8-cineole (8.93%), and 7-zingiberene (7.84%) as major constituents. Larvicidal efficacy against Aedes aegypti mosquitoes of zedoary oil and its formulated preparation, zedoary oil-impregnated sand granules, were investigated and compared with that of Abate(R)sand (temephos). Zedoary oil exhibited pronounced potential against the fourth instar larvae of A. aegypti with an LC(50) and LC(99) of 33.45 and 83.39 ppm, respectively. Application of zedoary oil at a dosage yielding ten times that of LC(99) offered complete larval mortality (100% mortality) for a period of 3 days, and the larval mortality subsequently decreased to lower than 50% after application for more than 5 days. Zedoary oil-impregnated sand granules provided remarkably longer activity, with a larval mortality of 100% for a period of 9 days; and mortality below 50% was obtained in week 3 of application. The complete larval mortality that resulted from applying temephos at dosages of 0.1 and 1 ppm persisted for a period of 6 days and 4 weeks, respectively, and the larval mortality below 50% was reported on day 18 and week 11, respectively. Testing A. aegypti species against stored samples of zedoary oil-impregnated sand granules demonstrated that the product stored at 4 degrees C showed the longest larvicidal activity, followed by those kept at ambient temperature and 45 degrees C, yielding a complete larval mortality for 9, 8, and 6 days, respectively. Most samples of zedoary oil-impregnated sand granules stored at each temperature for 1 month showed slightly higher efficacy than those kept for 2 months. The larvicidal efficacy of samples stored at 4 degrees C seemed to be comparable to that of the fresh sample. The efficacy in killing A. aegypti larvae and good biological stability of zedoary oil-impregnated sand granules make this product promising as an alternative to essential oil in the development of new botanical natural larvicide for use in mosquito control programs.
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- Daruna Champakaew
- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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Current awareness in flavour and fragrance. FLAVOUR FRAG J 2005. [DOI: 10.1002/ffj.1535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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