1
|
Zhou F, Liu Y, Xiong S, Huang Y. The complete chloroplast genome of Illicium simonsii Maxim. (Illiciaceae), a species with important medicinal properties. Mitochondrial DNA B Resour 2024; 9:678-682. [PMID: 38800621 PMCID: PMC11123442 DOI: 10.1080/23802359.2024.2356753] [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: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
Abstract
Illicium simonsii Maxim (1888) is a medicinal species of the genus Illicium in the Illiciaceae family. It is commonly used to cure gastro-frigid vomiting, cystic hernia, gas pains in the chest, and scabies as folk medicine. To utilize its resources efficiently, the complete chloroplast genome of I. simonsii was sequenced, assembled, and annotated by using high-throughput sequencing data. The complete chloroplast genome was 143,038 bp in length, with a large single-copy region (LSC) of 101,094 bp, a short single-copy region (SSC) of 20,070 bp, and a pair of inverted repeats (IRs) of 21,874 bp. A total of 113 genes were annotated, including 79 protein-coding genes, 30 tRNA genes, and four rRNA genes. The phylogenetic tree exhibited that I. simonsii and Illicium burmanicum form a sister group, and were nested in the monophyletic clade of the Illicium genus.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Fuqin Zhou
- School of Life Sciences, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, P. R. China
| | - Yunqi Liu
- School of Life Sciences, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, P. R. China
| | - Shuang Xiong
- School of Life Sciences, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, P. R. China
| | - Yuan Huang
- School of Life Sciences, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Anisi Stellati Fructus, a Significant Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Herb and Its Bioactivity against Gastric Cancer. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 2022:4071489. [PMID: 35586683 PMCID: PMC9110155 DOI: 10.1155/2022/4071489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
Abstract
Anisi stellati fructus (ASF) is the fruit of Illicium verum Hook F. (Chinese star anise), which is native to many countries, and is a significant Chinese medicinal herb. Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the major fatal types of cancers with multiple stages and a poor prognosis. The present review aims to discuss the bioactive properties of ASF and its phytocompounds against GC, with a particular insight into the molecular mechanisms and signaling pathways involved in its anti-GC mechanism. Furthermore, it highlights the potential mechanism of action of major phytocompounds of ASF against GC. Clinical studies (in vitro and in vivo) regarding the action of ASF and its major bioactive compounds such as quercetin, luteolin, kaempferol, d-limonene, and honokiol against GC were reviewed. For this review, search of literature was performed in Science, PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and Scopus related to ASF and its phytocompounds, from which only relevant studies were chosen. Major bioactive compounds of ASF and their extracts have proven to be effective against GC due to the mechanistic action of these compounds involving signaling pathways that target cancer cell apoptosis, proliferation, and tumor metastasis in GC cells. Existing reports of these compounds and their combinatory effects with other modern anticancer agents have also been reviewed. From its traditional use to its role as an anticancer agent, ASF and its bioactive phytocompounds have been observed to be effective in modern research, specifically against GC. However, further studies are required for the identification of molecular targets and pharmacokinetic potential and for the formulation of anti-GC drugs.
Collapse
|
3
|
Li W, Wu Z, Xia Y, Tan J, Zhao H, Chen S, Li Y, Tang H, Wang G, Zhang Y. Antiviral and Antioxidant Components from the Fruits of Illicium verum Hook.f. (Chinese Star Anise). JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:3697-3707. [PMID: 35293738 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c08376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
Illicium verum Hook.f. (Chinese star anise), a known Chinese traditional spice, is commonly applied in Chinese cuisine and cooking in Southeast Asia. As a kind of medicinal and edible resource, the fruit of I. verum has attracted great attention for its chemical constituents and physiological activities. In this work, the phytochemical study of the fruits of I. verum led to the isolation and identification of 20 compounds, including 6 new lignans and phenylpropanoids (1-6) and 14 known ones (7-20). Their structures were characterized by extensive analysis of spectroscopic data (IR, UV, high-resolution electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (HR-ESI-MS), one-dimensional (1D) and two-dimensional (1D) NMR), electronic circular dichroism (ECD) calculation, and by comparison with literature data. Meanwhile, all compounds (1-20) were evaluated for their antiviral and antioxidant activities. Especially, compound 7 [(-)-bornyl p-coumarate] showed strong antiviral activities against influenza virus A/Puerto Rico/8/34 H1N1 (PR8) with an IC50 value of 1.74 ± 0.47 μM, which is much better than those of Tamiflu (IC50 = 10.01 ± 0.92 μM) and ribavirin (IC50 = 10.76 ± 1.60 μM). The antiviral activity against PR8 of compound 7 was reported for the first time, which was sufficiently confirmed by cell counting kit 8 (CCK-8), cytopathic effect (CPE) reduction, and immunofluorescence assays. In this study, the discovery of antiviral and antioxidant components from the fruits of I. verum could benefit the further development and utilization of this plant.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Wen Li
- Department of Dermatology, Shunde Hospital, Southern Medical University (The First People's Hospital of Shunde), Foshan 528308, P. R. China
| | - Zhongnan Wu
- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Natural Products, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
| | - Yiping Xia
- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Natural Products, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
| | - Jinlin Tan
- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Natural Products, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
| | - Haiyue Zhao
- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Natural Products, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
| | - Si Chen
- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Natural Products, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
| | - Yaolan Li
- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Natural Products, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
| | - Hongfeng Tang
- Department of Dermatology, Shunde Hospital, Southern Medical University (The First People's Hospital of Shunde), Foshan 528308, P. R. China
| | - Guocai Wang
- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Natural Products, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
| | - Yubo Zhang
- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Natural Products, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
- Guangdong Clinical Translational Center for Targeted Drug, Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Zhu XL, Liang XR, Luo YQ, Wang L, Shi XX. Efficient stereoselective synthesis of 5a-carba-α-L-mannopyranose starting from naturally abundant (−)-shikimic acid. SYNTHETIC COMMUN 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/00397911.2021.1975300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Xin-Liang Zhu
- Engineering Research Center of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, P. R. China
| | - Xian-Ru Liang
- Engineering Research Center of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, P. R. China
| | - Yong-Qiang Luo
- Engineering Research Center of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, P. R. China
| | - Lei Wang
- Engineering Research Center of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, P. R. China
| | - Xiao-Xin Shi
- Engineering Research Center of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
He Y, Huang Y, Xu Z, Xie W, Luo Y, Li F, Zhu X, Shi X. Stereodivergent Syntheses of All Stereoisomers of (−)‐Shikimic Acid: Development of a Chiral Pool for the Diverse Polyhydroxy‐cyclohexenoid (or ‐cyclohexanoid) Bioactive Molecules. European J Org Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.202100653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Yun‐Gang He
- Engineering Research Center of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry of the Ministry of Education School of Pharmacy East China University of Science and Technology 130 Mei-Long Road Shanghai 200237 P. R. China
| | - Yong‐Kang Huang
- Engineering Research Center of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry of the Ministry of Education School of Pharmacy East China University of Science and Technology 130 Mei-Long Road Shanghai 200237 P. R. China
| | - Zhang‐Li Xu
- Engineering Research Center of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry of the Ministry of Education School of Pharmacy East China University of Science and Technology 130 Mei-Long Road Shanghai 200237 P. R. China
| | - Wen‐Jing Xie
- Engineering Research Center of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry of the Ministry of Education School of Pharmacy East China University of Science and Technology 130 Mei-Long Road Shanghai 200237 P. R. China
| | - Yong‐Qiang Luo
- Engineering Research Center of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry of the Ministry of Education School of Pharmacy East China University of Science and Technology 130 Mei-Long Road Shanghai 200237 P. R. China
| | - Feng‐Lei Li
- Engineering Research Center of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry of the Ministry of Education School of Pharmacy East China University of Science and Technology 130 Mei-Long Road Shanghai 200237 P. R. China
| | - Xing‐Liang Zhu
- Engineering Research Center of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry of the Ministry of Education School of Pharmacy East China University of Science and Technology 130 Mei-Long Road Shanghai 200237 P. R. China
| | - Xiao‐Xin Shi
- Engineering Research Center of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry of the Ministry of Education School of Pharmacy East China University of Science and Technology 130 Mei-Long Road Shanghai 200237 P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Zhu XL, Luo YQ, Wang L, Huang YK, He YG, Xie WJ, Liu SL, Shi XX. Novel Stereoselective Syntheses of (+)-Streptol and (-)-1 -epi-Streptol Starting from Naturally Abundant (-)-Shikimic Acid. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:17103-17112. [PMID: 34250367 PMCID: PMC8264934 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c02502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
Novel highly stereoselective syntheses of (+)-streptol and (-)-1-epi-streptol starting from naturally abundant (-)-shikimic acid were described in this article. (-)-Shikimic acid was first converted to the common key intermediate by 11 steps in 40% yield. It was then converted to (+)-streptol by three steps in 72% yield, and it was also converted to (-)-1-epi-streptol by one step in 90% yield. In summary, (+)-streptol and (-)-1-epi-streptol were synthesized from (-)-shikimic acid by 14 and 12 steps in 29 and 36% overall yields, respectively.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xing-Liang Zhu
- Engineering
Research Center of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry of the Ministry
of Education, School of Pharmacy, East China
University of Science and Technology, 130 Mei-Long Road, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
| | - Yong-Qiang Luo
- Engineering
Research Center of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry of the Ministry
of Education, School of Pharmacy, East China
University of Science and Technology, 130 Mei-Long Road, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
| | - Lei Wang
- Engineering
Research Center of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry of the Ministry
of Education, School of Pharmacy, East China
University of Science and Technology, 130 Mei-Long Road, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
| | - Yong-Kang Huang
- Engineering
Research Center of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry of the Ministry
of Education, School of Pharmacy, East China
University of Science and Technology, 130 Mei-Long Road, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
| | - Yun-Gang He
- Engineering
Research Center of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry of the Ministry
of Education, School of Pharmacy, East China
University of Science and Technology, 130 Mei-Long Road, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
| | - Wen-Jing Xie
- Engineering
Research Center of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry of the Ministry
of Education, School of Pharmacy, East China
University of Science and Technology, 130 Mei-Long Road, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
| | - Shi-Ling Liu
- Zhejiang
Arthur Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., 3556 Linggongtang Road, Jiake Life Science Park Building 3, Daqiao Town, Nanhu District, Jiaxing, Zhejiang 314000, P. R. China
| | - Xiao-Xin Shi
- Engineering
Research Center of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry of the Ministry
of Education, School of Pharmacy, East China
University of Science and Technology, 130 Mei-Long Road, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Li X, Li Z, Yang D, Zhong L, Huang L, Lin J. Research on Finger Vein Image Segmentation and Blood Sampling Point Location in Automatic Blood Collection. SENSORS 2020; 21:s21010132. [PMID: 33379213 PMCID: PMC7795357 DOI: 10.3390/s21010132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Revised: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
In the fingertip blood automatic sampling process, when the blood sampling point in the fingertip venous area, it will greatly increase the amount of bleeding without being squeezed. In order to accurately locate the blood sampling point in the venous area, we propose a new finger vein image segmentation approach basing on Gabor transform and Gaussian mixed model (GMM). Firstly, Gabor filter parameter can be set adaptively according to the differential excitation of image and we use the local binary pattern (LBP) to fuse the same-scale and multi-orientation Gabor features of the image. Then, finger vein image segmentation is achieved by Gabor-GMM system and optimized by the max flow min cut method which is based on the relative entropy of the foreground and the background. Finally, the blood sampling point can be localized with corner detection. The experimental results show that the proposed approach has significant performance in segmenting finger vein images which the average accuracy of segmentation images reach 91.6%.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xi Li
- School of Communication and Information Engineering, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Chongqing 400065, China; (X.L.); (D.Y.); (L.Z.); (L.H.)
- Foundation Department, Chongqing Medical and Pharmaceutical College, Chongqing 401331, China
| | - Zhangyong Li
- School of Bioinformatics, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Chongqing 400065, China;
| | - Dewei Yang
- School of Communication and Information Engineering, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Chongqing 400065, China; (X.L.); (D.Y.); (L.Z.); (L.H.)
| | - Lisha Zhong
- School of Communication and Information Engineering, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Chongqing 400065, China; (X.L.); (D.Y.); (L.Z.); (L.H.)
| | - Lian Huang
- School of Communication and Information Engineering, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Chongqing 400065, China; (X.L.); (D.Y.); (L.Z.); (L.H.)
| | - Jinzhao Lin
- School of Communication and Information Engineering, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Chongqing 400065, China; (X.L.); (D.Y.); (L.Z.); (L.H.)
- Correspondence:
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Unraveling the Molecular Mechanisms of Fructus Anisi Stellati as a Remedy for Infantile Colic by Network Pharmacology. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2020; 2020:9210304. [PMID: 33381218 PMCID: PMC7762657 DOI: 10.1155/2020/9210304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Revised: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Abstract
Fructus anisi stellati (FAS) is an anise-scented star-shaped fruit from Illicium verum tree. It is commonly consumed in many cultures as food and medicine, particularly as a remedy for infantile colic (IC). The elucidation of molecular mechanisms of action would contribute to the understanding of the traditional therapy of FAS and help to guide the preclinical and clinical study of this herb. The aim is to investigate the key therapeutic compounds of FAS and to explore the underlying molecular mechanisms of FAS therapy. The chemical compounds of FAS were obtained through data mining on TCMSP and ADME screening, and the common targets of the FAS compounds and the IC-correlated diseases were obtained from PharmMapper, GeneCards, and OMIM databases. GO and KEGG databases were used for molecular function and pathway enrichment. Cytoscape was used for network construction and analysis. SystemsDock was used for molecular docking. Three key compounds (i.e., quercetin, luteolin, and kaempferol), 19 targets, 7 molecular pathways, and 12 IC-correlated diseases were identified to be involved in the molecular mechanisms of FAS for the treatment of IC. This work showed that three therapeutic modules were primarily engaged in the molecular mechanisms of FAS for IC therapy, including the inhibition of inflammatory reactions, stimulating immunoglobulin A (IgA) production in the gastrointestinal tract, and enhancing the secretion of digestive enzymes.
Collapse
|
9
|
Li J, Liu H, Zhao N, Wang J, Yang Y, Sun Y. Therapeutic effects of recombinant SPLUNC1 on Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae-infected Argali hybrid sheep. Res Vet Sci 2020; 133:174-179. [PMID: 32992128 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2020.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Revised: 07/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Abstract
Clinical therapeutic and immunoregulatory effects of recombinant SPLUNC1 protein (rSPLUNC1) were evaluated in Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae (Mo)-infected Argali hybrid sheep (AHS). Group A contained six Bashibai sheep (BS) and groups B-D contained six AHS each. All sheep were manually infected with Mo. Five days post-infection, rSPLUNC1 from BS and AHS was injected intratracheally into group C and D animals; physiological saline was administered to groups A and B. Serum IL-5, IL-6, and IL-9 were quantified by ELISA. After sacrificing the sheep, lung tissues were extracted for pathological examination. The qPCR was used to quantify Mo load in the lungs and evaluate therapeutic efficacy. Serum IL-5, IL-6, and IL-9 concentrations increased during early infection stages in all groups but were significantly lower in groups A, C, and D than in group B on days 14 and 21. On day 21, IL-5 concentrations were lower in group A than in groups C and D. IL-6 concentration in groups A, C, and D was significantly lower than that in group B, and that in groups C and D was significantly lower than that in group A. Mean mycoplasma pneumonia histopathology scores were significantly lower in groups C and D than in group B, and Mo load in group C and D lung tissue decreased significantly compared to that in group B. Intratracheal injection of rSPLUNC1 into Mo-infected sheep decreased the cytokine levels and alleviated clinical symptoms with no mortality. rSPLUNC1 had significant therapeutic effects on Mo-infected AHS and can regulate pro-inflammatory cytokines.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jie Li
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, China
| | - Haiyan Liu
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, China
| | - Ning Zhao
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, China
| | - Jixue Wang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, China
| | - Yi Yang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, China
| | - Yanming Sun
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, China.
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Wu J, Li X, Huang L, Meng X, Hu H, Luo L, Chen S. A new GIS model for ecologically suitable distributions of medicinal plants. Chin Med 2019; 14:4. [PMID: 30828359 PMCID: PMC6383245 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-019-0226-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2019] [Accepted: 01/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Background The endangered rate of medicinal plant exceeds that of endangered plant species. However, blindly introducing medicinal plants in regions without comprehensively considering the involved environmental factors results in diseases and insect pests and the consequent overproof pesticide residue as well as reduces the quality of herbal medicine produced. Methods Global Medicinal Plant Geographic Information System (GMPGIS) was developed to analyze environmental information of ecologically suitable regions, thus guiding the conservation and introduction of medicinal plants. This system is based on theories and methods from multiple disciplines, including computer science, geoinformatics, ecology, and traditional herbal medicine. Using a range-based method, the previously established ecologically suitable regions were evaluated. This new method effectively resolved the problem of outlier points, and its functions were implemented in Python. The system automatically calculates the Euclidean distance of climatic factors and intersection of soil factors, thus identifying regions with high ecological similarity and those are climatically and edaphically suitable for the cultivation of medicinal plants. Results These results, validated using real-world regions, revealed that GMPGIS is highly accurate in screening ecologically suitable regions for the cultivation of medicinal plants worldwide. Conclusions Overall, because of these features, the GMPGIS is considered as a suitable distribution analysis system for global medicinal plant cultivation. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13020-019-0226-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jie Wu
- 1Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700 China
| | - Xiwen Li
- 1Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700 China
| | - Linfang Huang
- 2Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193 China
| | - Xiangxiao Meng
- 1Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700 China
| | - Haoyu Hu
- 1Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700 China
| | - Lu Luo
- 1Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700 China
| | - Shilin Chen
- 1Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700 China
| |
Collapse
|
11
|
Shen L, Xu J, Luo L, Hu H, Meng X, Li X, Chen S. Predicting the potential global distribution of diosgenin-contained Dioscorea species. Chin Med 2018; 13:58. [PMID: 30479655 PMCID: PMC6245757 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-018-0215-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2018] [Accepted: 11/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Diosgenin, mainly extracted from wild diosgenin-contained Dioscorea species, is a well-known starting material of steroidal and contraceptive drugs. However, due to large market demand and increasingly ecological damage, wild Dioscorea species resources available have been gradually declining. Therefore, identification of new potential ecological distribution of diosgenin-contained Dioscorea species is necessary for diosgenin production. Methods In this study, a large occurrence dataset (1808 data points) of diosgenin-contained Dioscorea species was obtained from Eastern Asia, Southern North America and Southern Africa. Along with the data for six critical environmental parameters and one soil factor, Geographic Information System for Global Medicinal Plant was applied to predict the potential suitable distribution of Dioscorea species. Results The results showed that the potential distribution of these Dioscorea species covered a wide field, and that new ecological suitability areas were mainly distributed in the central region of South America, the southern part of the European and coastal region of Oceania. Jackknife test indicated that annual precipitation and annual mean radiation were the important climatic factors controlling the distribution of Dioscorea species. Conclusions The suitable areas and critical climatic factors will serve as a useful guide for diosgenin-contained Dioscorea species conservation and cultivation in ecological suitable areas. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13020-018-0215-8) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Liang Shen
- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700 China
| | - Jiang Xu
- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700 China
| | - Lu Luo
- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700 China
| | - Haoyu Hu
- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700 China
| | - Xiangxiao Meng
- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700 China
| | - Xiwen Li
- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700 China
| | - Shilin Chen
- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700 China
| |
Collapse
|
12
|
Xie YY, Qu JL, Wang QL, Wang Y, Yoshikawa M, Yuan D. Comparative evaluation of cultivars of Chrysanthemum morifolium flowers by HPLC-DAD-ESI/MS analysis and antiallergic assay. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2012; 60:12574-83. [PMID: 23214422 DOI: 10.1021/jf304080v] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
Abstract
A multicomponent quantification fingerprint based on HPLC coupled with diode array detection and electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-DAD-ESI/MS) technique has been established for the analysis of phenolic compounds in 12 samples originated from 5 different cultivars of Chrysanthemum morifolium flowers in China. Four caffeoylquinic acids and 15 flavonoids in the capitulum were identified by comparing the retention times and ultraviolet spectra as well as the mass spectrum and/or matching the empirical molecular formula with that of reference compounds, and the contents of these compounds have been determined simultaneously. The samples from three medicinal cultivars significantly differed in the quality and quantity of flavonoid aglycones and glycosides compared with those from two edible cultivars, which allows the possibility of showing the chemical distinctness of these cultivars and may be useful in their standardization. Moreover, the antiallergic effects of these cultivars were comparatively assayed for the first time. A representative medicinal cultivar, 'huaiju', showed potential activity on the inhibition of antigen-induced degranulation from RBL-2H3 cells and compound 48/80-induced scratching in mice, whereas the in vitro and in vivo antiallergic activities of two edible cultivars were weak. The results suggested that the quality and quantity of some active flavonoid aglycones should be responsible for the pharmacological profiles of these cultivars.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yuan-Yuan Xie
- College of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University , 103 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|