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Lalthanpuii PB, Lalchhandama K. Antiparasitic activity of the steroid-rich extract of Schima wallichii against poultry cestode. Vet World 2024; 17:1299-1306. [PMID: 39077457 PMCID: PMC11283620 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2024.1299-1306] [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: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024] Open
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Background and Aim Schima wallichii Korth., commonly known as the needlewood tree (family Theaceae) has therapeutic uses in traditional Mizo medicine for human helminthiasis and serves as a balm against ectoparasites in animals. Although the medicinal properties have been studied experimentally, its use as a traditional anthelmintic remains unexplored. This study aimed to analyze the chemical components and antiparasitic activity of S. wallichii. Materials and Methods The chemical analysis of S. wallichi bark extracts was conducted focusing on the secondary metabolites using petroleum ether, chloroform, and methanol. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was used to identify the specific compounds. An anthelmintic susceptibility test was carried out against Raillietina tetragona, intestinal cestode parasite of fowl. Results The methanol extract yielded the highest concentrations of alkaloids, carbohydrates, glycosides, sterols, saponins, and tannins among all the extracts. Sterols were the most abundant compounds in all extracts, with flavonoids being absent. Secondary metabolites were largely absent in the petroleum ether and chloroform extracts. The GC-MS data identified cholest-22-ene-21-ol as the major steroid component. The cestode parasite was inhibited in a concentration-dependent manner by the plant extract. The plant extract's anthelmintic activity was evident through observable damage to the parasite's outer structure. Conclusion Phytosterols in S. wallichii bark are responsible for its anthelmintic properties. The mechanism and pharmaceutical properties of the anthelmintic molecule require further exploration.
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- Pawi Bawitlung Lalthanpuii
- DBT-BUILDER National Laboratory, Department of Life Sciences, Pachhunga University College, Aizawl, Mizoram, India
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- DBT-BUILDER National Laboratory, Department of Life Sciences, Pachhunga University College, Aizawl, Mizoram, India
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Vázquez-Atanacio MJ, Bautista M, González-Cortazar M, Romero-Estrada A, De la O-Arciniega M, Castañeda-Ovando A, Sosa-Gutiérrez CG, Ojeda-Ramírez D. Nephroprotective Activity of Papaloquelite ( Porophyllum ruderale) in Thioacetamide-Induced Injury Model. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:3460. [PMID: 36559573 PMCID: PMC9784717 DOI: 10.3390/plants11243460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Acute kidney injury and impaired kidney function is associated with reduced survival and increased morbidity. Porophyllum ruderale is an edible plant endemic to Mexico used in Mexican traditional medicine. The aim of this study was to evaluate the nephroprotective effect of a hydroalcoholic extract (MeOH:water 70:30, v/v) from the aerial parts of P. ruderale (HEPr). Firstly, in vitro the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity of HEPr was determined; after the in vivo nephroprotective activity of HEPr was evaluated using a thioacetamide-induced injury model in rats. HEPr showed a slight effect on LPS-NO production in macrophages (15% INO at 40 µg/mL) and high antioxidant activity in the ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) test, followed by the activity on DPPH and ABTS radicals test (69.04, 63.06 and 32.96% of inhibition, respectively). In addition, values of kidney injury biomarkers in urine (urobilinogen, hemoglobin, bilirubin, ketones, glucose, protein, pH, nitrites, leukocytes, specific gravity, and the microalbumin/creatinine) and serum (creatinine, urea, and urea nitrogen) of rats treated with HEPr were maintained in normal ranges. Finally, 5-O-caffeoylquinic, 4-O-caffeoylquinic and ferulic acids; as well as 3-O-quercetin glucoside and 3-O-kaempferol glucoside were identified by HPLC as major components of HEPr. In conclusion, Porophyllum ruderale constitutes a source of compounds for the treatment of acute kidney injury.
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- María José Vázquez-Atanacio
- Área Académica de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Instituto de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Av. Universidad Km 1, Ex-Hda. de Aquetzalpa, Tulancingo 43600, Hidalgo, Mexico
- Área Académica de Farmacia, Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Ex Hacienda la Concepción s/n, San Agustín Tlaxiaca 42160, Hidalgo, Mexico
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- Área Académica de Farmacia, Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Ex Hacienda la Concepción s/n, San Agustín Tlaxiaca 42160, Hidalgo, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica del Sur, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Argentina No. 1., Centro, Xochitepec 62790, Morelos, Mexico
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- Departamento de Madera, Celulosa y Papel, Centro Universitario de Ciencias Exactas e Ingenierías, Universidad de Guadalajara, Km 15.5 Carretera Guadalajara-Nogales, Col. Las Agujas, Zapopan 45100, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Área Académica de Farmacia, Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Ex Hacienda la Concepción s/n, San Agustín Tlaxiaca 42160, Hidalgo, Mexico
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- Área Académica de Química, Instituto de Ciencias Básicas e Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Pachuca-Tulancingo km 4.5 Carboneras, Mineral de la Reforma 42184, Hidalgo, Mexico
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- Área Académica de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Instituto de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Av. Universidad Km 1, Ex-Hda. de Aquetzalpa, Tulancingo 43600, Hidalgo, Mexico
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- Área Académica de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Instituto de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Av. Universidad Km 1, Ex-Hda. de Aquetzalpa, Tulancingo 43600, Hidalgo, Mexico
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Ahanger AM, Kumar S, Arya A, Suryavanshi A, Kain D, Vandana. Synthesis and Encapsulation of Ajuga parviflora Extract with Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 and Their Therapeutic Action against G + and G - Drug-Resistant Bacteria. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:1671-1681. [PMID: 35071862 PMCID: PMC8772321 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c03984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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Infectious diseases caused by bacteria have become a public health issue. Antibiotic therapy for infectious disorders, as well as antibiotic overuse, has resulted in antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains. Zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) possesses a wide surface area, high porosity, variable functionality, and potential drug carriers. We have established a clear method for making a nanoscale APE@ZIF-8 nanocomposite agent with outstanding antibacterial activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and cephalosporin-carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli (CCREC). We present a unique approach for encapsulating molecules ofAjuga parviflora extract (APE) with ZIF-8. APE@ZIF-8 has a positive charge. By electrostatic contact with the negatively charged bacterial surface of S. aureus and E. coli, APE@ZIF-8 NPs produce reactive oxygen species (ROS) that damage bacterial cell organelles. As a result, the APE@ZIF-8 nanocomposite offers limitless application potential in the treatment of infectious disorders caused by drug-resistant gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
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- Ab Majeed Ahanger
- Medicinal
Plant Research Laboratory, Department of Botany, Ramjas College, University of Delhi, New Delhi 110007, India
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- Medicinal
Plant Research Laboratory, Department of Botany, Ramjas College, University of Delhi, New Delhi 110007, India
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- Medicinal
Plant Research Laboratory, Department of Botany, Ramjas College, University of Delhi, New Delhi 110007, India
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- Medicinal
Plant Research Laboratory, Department of Botany, Ramjas College, University of Delhi, New Delhi 110007, India
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Plant Research Laboratory, Department of Botany, Ramjas College, University of Delhi, New Delhi 110007, India
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- Medicinal
Plant Research Laboratory, Department of Botany, Ramjas College, University of Delhi, New Delhi 110007, India
- Department
of Chemistry, Dyal Singh College, University
of Delhi, New Delhi 110003, India
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