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Probowati W, Koga S, Harada K, Nagano Y, Nagano AJ, Ishimaru K, Ohshima K, Fukuda S. RAD-Seq analysis of wild Japanese garlic (Allium macrostemon Bunge) growing in Japan revealed that this neglected crop was previously actively utilized. Sci Rep 2023; 13:16354. [PMID: 37773322 PMCID: PMC10541398 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-43537-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023] Open
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Allium macrostemon Bunge, commonly referred to as "no-biru" in Japan, is a widespread wild onion species found across the country. Despite being deeply entwined in ancient Japanese culture, it remains an underutilized crop in Japan. Determining the origins of its domestic populations and understanding their genetic composition is crucial to highlighting the plant's historical significance in Japan. This study aims to bridge this knowledge gap by examining the genetic diversity of 47 A. macrostemon samples from various regions in Japan using RAD-Seq. Our analyses distinguished unique population structures, dividing the samples into three distinct groups: A, B, and C. Notably, groups A and B showed clear evidence of bulb propagation, while group C did not. Group C formed four subgroups: C1, C2, C3, and C4. Hybridization between subgroup C1 and either group A, B, or both, resulted in the emergence of subgroups C2, C3, and C4. Thus, groups A, B, and C1 are posited as the ancestral populations. Additionally, our morphological observations indicated distinct differences among these three groups. Our findings also suggest that human migration may have influenced the plant's distribution, hinting at active usage in the past that later waned, causing its current underutilized status.
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- Wiwit Probowati
- The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
- Center for Education and Research in Agricultural Innovation, Saga University, Saga, Japan
- Faculty of Agriculture, Saga University, Saga, Japan
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- Center for Education and Research in Agricultural Innovation, Saga University, Saga, Japan
- Faculty of Agriculture, Saga University, Saga, Japan
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- Center for Education and Research in Agricultural Innovation, Saga University, Saga, Japan
- Faculty of Agriculture, Saga University, Saga, Japan
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- The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
- Analytical Research Center for Experimental Sciences, Saga University, Saga, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Ryukoku University, Otsu, Japan
- Institute for Advanced Biosciences, Keio University, Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan
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- The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
- Faculty of Agriculture, Saga University, Saga, Japan
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- The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
- Faculty of Agriculture, Saga University, Saga, Japan
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- The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan.
- Center for Education and Research in Agricultural Innovation, Saga University, Saga, Japan.
- Faculty of Agriculture, Saga University, Saga, Japan.
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Mady MS, Ibrahim RR, El-Sayed EK, El-Shazly M, Chen LY, Lai KH, El Shaarawy FS, Moharram FA. UHPLC-MS profiles and antidiarrheal activity of Quercus coccinea münchh. and Quercus robur L. employing in vivo technique. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1120146. [PMID: 36874027 PMCID: PMC9982048 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1120146] [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: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2023] Open
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Introduction: Quercus L. genus (Oak) belongs to the family Fagaceae and their galls are used commercially in leather tanning, dyeing, and ink preparation. Several Quercus species were traditionally used to manage wound healing, acute diarrhea, hemorrhoid, and inflammatory diseases. The present study aims to investigate the phenolic content of the 80% aqueous methanol extract (AME) of Q. coccinea and Q. robur leaves as well as to assess their anti-diarrheal activity. Methods: Polyphenolic content of Q. coccinea and Q. robur AME were investigated using UHPLC/MS. The antidiarrheal potential of the obtained extracts was evaluated by conducting a castor oil-induced diarrhea in-vivo model. Result and Discussion: Twenty-five and twenty-six polyphenolic compounds were tentatively identified in Q. coccinea and Q. robur AME, respectively. The identified compounds are related to quercetin, kaempferol, isorhamnetin, and apigenin glycosides and their aglycones. In addition, hydrolyzable tannins, phenolic acid, phenyl propanoides derivatives, and cucurbitacin F were also identified in both species AME of Q. coccinea (250, 500, and 1000 mg/kg) exhibited a significant prolongation in the onset of diarrhea by 17.7 %, 42.6%, and 79.7% respectively while AME of Q. robur at the same doses significantly prolonged the onset of diarrhea by 38.6%, 77.3%, and 2.4 folds respectively as compared to the control. Moreover, the percentage of diarrheal inhibition of Q. coccinea was 23.8%, 28.57%, and 42,86% respectively, and for Q. robur 33.34%, 47.3%, and 57.14% respectively as compared to the control group. Both extracts significantly decreased the volume of intestinal fluid by 27%, 39.78%, and 50.1% for Q. coccinea respectively; and by 38.71%, 51.19%, and 60% for Q. robur respectively as compared to the control group. In addition, AME of Q. coccinea exhibited a peristaltic index of 53.48, 47.18, and 42.28 with significant inhibition of gastrointestinal transit by 18.98%, 28.53%, and 35.95 % respectively; while AME of Q. robur exhibited a peristaltic index of 47.71, 37, and 26.41 with significant inhibition of gastrointestinal transit by 27.72%, 43.89%, and 59.99% respectively as compared with the control group. Notably, Q. robur showed a better antidiarrheal effect in comparison with Q. coccinea and, the highest effect was observed for Q. robur at 1000 mg/kg as it was nonsignificant from the loperamide standard group in all measured parameters.
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- Mohamed S Mady
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharmacognosy Department, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharmacognosy Department, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharmacognosy Department, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- College of Pharmacy, Graduate Institute of Pharmacognosy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- College of Pharmacy, Graduate Institute of Pharmacognosy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,College of Pharmacy, Ph.D Program in Clinical Drug Development of Herbal Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Taipei Medical University Hospital, Traditional Herbal Medicine Research Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharmacognosy Department, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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Zompra AA, Chasapi SA, Karagkouni EC, Karamouzi E, Panopoulos P, Spyroulias GA. Metabolite and Bioactive Compounds Profiling of Meteora Sea Buckthorn Berries through High-Resolution NMR Analysis. Metabolites 2021; 11:metabo11120822. [PMID: 34940580 PMCID: PMC8705651 DOI: 10.3390/metabo11120822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Revised: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Sea buckthorn berries (Hippophaë rhamnoides L.) (SB) are considered as a fruit with a high nutritional value with a plethora of bioactive ingredients. The present work focusses on the analysis of the whole NMR metabolic profile of SB berries grown in an organic orchard of Meteora/Greece. In parallel, this study validates/highlights qualitative characteristics of the osmotic processed berries according to the fresh fruit. The composition in bioactive metabolites of SB berries was elucidated through sophisticated high-resolution NMR spectroscopy. The lipophilic profile maintains the vitamins, flavonoid glycosides, phenolic esters and the essential lipid components of SB, while the polar profile reveals a variety of flavonoids, saccharides, organic acids, amino acids and esterified glycosides. This approach towards identification of SB bioactive ingredients may serve as basis for simultaneous profiling and quality assessment and may be applied to monitor fresh food quality regarding other food preservation methods.
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- Aikaterini A. Zompra
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece; (A.A.Z.); (S.A.C.); (E.C.K.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece; (A.A.Z.); (S.A.C.); (E.C.K.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece; (A.A.Z.); (S.A.C.); (E.C.K.)
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- European Research & Development Rezos Brands, 26504 Patras, Greece; (E.K.); (P.P.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece; (A.A.Z.); (S.A.C.); (E.C.K.)
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