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Paiva MJM, Nascimento GNL, Damasceno IAM, Santos TT, Silveira D. Pharmacological and toxicological effects of Amaryllidaceae. BRAZ J BIOL 2023; 83:e277092. [PMID: 38126586 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.277092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
Abstract
The Amaryllidaceae family is widely distributed in the tropics, presenting biological activity attributed mostly to alkaloids, such as an important inhibitory activity of acetylcholinesterase (AChE), antifungal, antibacterial, and cytotoxic activities. The present study aims to review the spectrum of action of the main biological activities and toxicity of secondary metabolites found in Amaryllidaceae through a literature review, using Prisma and the descriptors "Pharmacological effects of Amaryllidaceae" and "Amaryllidaceae family" and "Pharmacological actions of Amaryllidaceae", used in English and Portuguese. The literature search was done in March and May 2023. Original works published from 2012 to 2023, available in full, and presenting experimental and clinical studies were included. After the selection considering the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 60 articles fulfilled the defined criteria. From a pharmacological point of view, the highlight is due to the alkaloid galantamine, which has the potential- and is already used - for treating Alzheimer's. The toxicological aspect must be considered and evaluated carefully, as alkaloids have been associated with adverse effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and cardiovascular, neurological, and respiratory changes. Furthermore, some studies indicate that consuming these plants in significant quantities can lead to hepatic and renal toxicity. Therefore, the therapeutical use of this family's plant drugs and derivatives requires further studies to elucidate its effects and point out metabolites with therapeutic potential.
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Affiliation(s)
- M J M Paiva
- Universidade de Brasília - UnB, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Laboratório de Produtos Naturais, Brasília, DF, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do Tocantins - UFT, Laboratório de Ciências Básicas e da Saúde, Palmas, TO, Brasil
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- Universidade de Brasília - UnB, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Laboratório de Produtos Naturais, Brasília, DF, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do Oeste da Bahia - UFOB, Centro Multidisciplinar de Luís Eduardo Magalhães, Curso de Bacharelado em Engenharia de Biotecnologia, Luís Eduardo Magalhães, BA, Brasil
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- Universidade de Brasília - UnB, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Laboratório de Produtos Naturais, Brasília, DF, Brasil
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Adessi TG, Borioni JL, Pigni NB, Bastida J, Cavallaro V, Murray AP, Puiatti M, Oberti JC, Leiva S, Nicotra VE, Garcia ME. Clinanthus microstephium, an Amaryllidaceae Species with Cholinesterase Inhibitor Alkaloids: Structure-Activity Analysis of Haemanthamine Skeleton Derivatives. Chem Biodivers 2019; 16:e1800662. [PMID: 30801949 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201800662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2018] [Accepted: 02/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
Plants of the Amaryllidaceae family are well-known (not only) for their ornamental value but also for the alkaloids that they produce. In this report, the first phytochemical study of Clinanthus genus was carried out. The chemical composition of alkaloid fractions from Clinanthus microstephium was analyzed by GC/MS and NMR. Seven known compounds belonging to three structural types of Amaryllidaceae alkaloids were identified. An epimeric mixture of a haemanthamine-type compound (6-hydroxymaritidine) was tested as an inhibitor against acetyl- and butyrylcholinesterase enzymes (AChE and BChE, respectively), two enzymes relevant in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, with good results. Structure-activity relationships through molecular docking studies with this alkaloid and other structurally related compounds were discussed.
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Affiliation(s)
- Tonino G Adessi
- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, XUA5000, Argentina.,Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal, IMBIV-CONICET, Córdoba, XUA5000, Argentina
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, XUA5000, Argentina.,Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Mendoza, M5502JMA, Argentina
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, XUA5000, Argentina.,Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos Córdoba, ICYTAC-CONICET, Córdoba, XUA5000, Argentina
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- Departamento de Biología, Sanidad y Medio Ambiente, Facultad de Farmacia y Ciencias de la Alimentación, Universidad de Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, España
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- INQUISUR-CONICET, Departamento de Química, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahía Blanca, B8000CPB, Argentina
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- INQUISUR-CONICET, Departamento de Química, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahía Blanca, B8000CPB, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones en Físico-Química de Córdoba, INFIQC-CONICET, Córdoba, XUA5000, Argentina
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, XUA5000, Argentina.,Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal, IMBIV-CONICET, Córdoba, XUA5000, Argentina
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- Museo de Historia Natural, Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego de Trujillo, Trujillo, 13006, Perú
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, XUA5000, Argentina.,Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal, IMBIV-CONICET, Córdoba, XUA5000, Argentina
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, XUA5000, Argentina.,Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal, IMBIV-CONICET, Córdoba, XUA5000, Argentina
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