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Kasrati A, Sakar EH, Aljaiyash A, Hirri A, Tamegart L, Abbad I, Alaoui Jamali C. Chemical Profiling, Insecticidal, and Phytotoxic Effect of Essential Oils from Leaves and Inflorescence of Moroccan Chenopodium ambrosioides (L.). PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:483. [PMID: 38498455 PMCID: PMC10893179 DOI: 10.3390/plants13040483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2024] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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Chenopodium ambrosioides (L.) is a medicinal and aromatic plant widely used in the Moroccan traditional medicine for its important pharmacological properties. In order to contribute to the valorization of this plant, the current study aimed at evaluating, for the first time, the variation in the yield, chemical composition, and insecticidal and phytotoxic activities of C. ambrosioides essential oil (CAEO) isolated from leaves and inflorescences. The results obtained showed that the CAEO yields vary significantly according to the distilled plant part, with 0.75 ± 0.15% for the leaves and 1.2 ± 0.34% for the inflorescences. CAEO profiling showed quantitative more than qualitative differences. Leaf CAEO was rich in δ-3-carene (61.51%), followed by p-cymene (14.67%) and 1,2:3,4-diepoxy-p-menthane (6.19%). However, inflorescence CAEO was dominated by the same compounds but with variable levels (δ-3-Carene: 44.29%; 1,2:3,4-diepoxy-p-menthane: 19.46%; and p-cymene: 17.85%). The CAEOs from the leaves and inflorescences showed a very interesting inhibiting effect on the germination and growth of the three species used, namely Medicago sativa, Linum rusitatissimum, and Raphanus sativus. However, there was no significant difference between these CAEOs. Similarly, for the insecticidal activity, CAEOs exhibited an important and similar toxicity against Tribolium confusum adults with LD50 of 4.30 and 4.46 μL/L of air and LD90 of 6.51 and 9.62 μL/L air for toxicity by fumigation, while values for contact toxicity on filter paper were 0.04 and 0.05 μL/cm2 for LD50 and 0.08 and 0.09 μL/cm2 for LD90.
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- Ayoub Kasrati
- Laboratory of Drugs Sciences, Biomedical Research and Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University of Casablanca, B. P. 9154, Casablanca 20250, Morocco;
- Laboratory of Biology, Ecology, and Health, FS, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan 93002, Morocco;
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- Laboratory of Biology, Ecology, and Health, FS, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan 93002, Morocco;
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Omar Al-Mukhtar University, Albayda 0463, Libya;
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- Laboratory of Drugs Sciences, Biomedical Research and Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University of Casablanca, B. P. 9154, Casablanca 20250, Morocco;
- Laboratory of Engineering in Chemistry and Physics of Matter, Faculty of Sciences and Technics, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Beni Mellal 23040, Morocco
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan 93000, Morocco;
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- Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, University Cadi Ayyad, Marrakech 40000, Morocco;
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Sustainable Development, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan 93000, Morocco;
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Chiribagula Valentin B, Ndjolo Philippe O, Mboni Henry M, Mushagalusa Kasali F. Ethnomedicinal Knowledge of Plants Used in Nonconventional Medicine in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo). EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2023; 2023:4621883. [PMID: 37771953 PMCID: PMC10533323 DOI: 10.1155/2023/4621883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2022] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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Background People with diabetes, herbalists, and traditional medicine practitioners (TMPs) from Kinshasa use plants to treat diabetes, but no study has inventoried the plants used by these populations. The present study was conducted to identify the plants used in Kinshasa to treat diabetes mellitus. Methods The survey conducted in the form of a semistructured interview between March 2005 and August 2006 made it possible to collect ethnobotanical information from people with diabetes (n = 126), herbalists (n = 80), and TMPs (n = 120). Results The 326 subjects consulted (sex ratio M/F = 0.6, age 51 ± 7 years, and experience: 17 ± 5 years) provided information on 71 plants, most of which are trees (35%), belonging to 38 families dominated by Fabaceae (19.7%) and indicated in 51 other cases of consultation dominated by malaria (12%). From these 71 plants derived, 86 antidiabetic recipes were administered orally, where the leaf is the most used part (>50%) and the decoction (>46%) is the most common mode of preparation. This study reports for the first time the antidiabetic use of 11 species, among which Tephrosia vogeliiX (0.08), Chromolaena corymbosaX (0.06), and Baphia capparidifoliaX (0.06) present the highest consensus indexes (CI) and Marsdenia latifoliaW (UVp = 0.08) and Rauvolfia manniiX (UVp = 0.06) present the highest UVs. Conclusion The results show that Kinshasa people treat diabetes using several plants. Some are specific to the ecological environment; others are used in other regions. Pharmacological studies are underway to assess the therapeutic efficacy of these plants.
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- Bashige Chiribagula Valentin
- Department of Pharmacy, Laboratory of Therapeutic Chemistry and Analysis of Natural Substances, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Université de Lubumbashi), 27 Avenue Kato, Commune Kampemba, Lubumbashi, Congo
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- Department of Pharmacy, Laboratory of Therapeutic Chemistry and Analysis of Natural Substances, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Université de Lubumbashi), 27 Avenue Kato, Commune Kampemba, Lubumbashi, Congo
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- Department of Pharmacy, Laboratory of Therapeutic Chemistry and Analysis of Natural Substances, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Université de Lubumbashi), 27 Avenue Kato, Commune Kampemba, Lubumbashi, Congo
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Public Health, Université Officielle de Bukavu (UOB), P.O. Box: 570, Bukavu, Commune of Kadutu, Av. Karhale, Congo
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Dagni A, Hegheș SC, Suharoschi R, Pop OL, Fodor A, Vulturar R, Cozma A, Aniq filali O, Vodnar DC, Soukri A, El Khalfi B. Essential oils from Dysphania genus: Traditional uses, chemical composition, toxicology, and health benefits. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:1024274. [PMID: 36569323 PMCID: PMC9773091 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1024274] [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: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The genus Dysphania belongs to the Amaranthaceae family and is known for its many health benefits. Therefore, it is commonly available worldwide and includes more than 47 species, five species have been mainly reported, and D. ambrosioides has been one of the most widely used plants for thousands of years as a remedy for a wide range of ailments. In recent investigations, the essential oils of the genus Dysphania have been examined for their antibacterial, antioxidant, and antiviral properties related to specific components such as terpenoid compounds that exhibit pharmacological activity. Moreover, some of Dysphania's compounds show a toxicological effect. Therefore, the objective of the study was to provide EO chemical composition and pharmacological data of the genus Dysphania.
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- Amal Dagni
- Laboratory of Physiopathology, Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Sciences Ain Chock, Health and Biotechnology Research Centre, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Department of Drug Analysis, “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Food Science, University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania,Molecular Nutrition and Proteomics Lab, CDS3, Life Science Institute, University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania,*Correspondence: Oana Lelia Pop, ; Ramona Suharoschi, ; Bouchra El Khalfi,
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- Department of Food Science, University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania,Molecular Nutrition and Proteomics Lab, CDS3, Life Science Institute, University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania,*Correspondence: Oana Lelia Pop, ; Ramona Suharoschi, ; Bouchra El Khalfi,
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- Clinical Center of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Molecular Sciences, “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania,Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, Department of Psychology, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Internal Medicine Department, 4th Medical Clinic “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Laboratory of Physiopathology, Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Sciences Ain Chock, Health and Biotechnology Research Centre, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Department of Food Science, University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania,Food Biotechnology and Molecular Gastronomy, CDS7, Life Science Institute, University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Laboratory of Physiopathology, Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Sciences Ain Chock, Health and Biotechnology Research Centre, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Physiopathology, Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Sciences Ain Chock, Health and Biotechnology Research Centre, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco,*Correspondence: Oana Lelia Pop, ; Ramona Suharoschi, ; Bouchra El Khalfi,
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Moroccan Medicinal Plants Used to Treat Cancer: Ethnomedicinal Study and Insights into Pharmacological Evidence. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 2022:1645265. [PMID: 36330227 PMCID: PMC9626195 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1645265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Cancer is one of the major medical challenges, with an unacceptably high death toll worldwide. In Morocco, medicinal plants continue to play a pivotal therapeutic role despite the development of modern sanitation systems. In the current study, an ethnobotanical survey was carried out at the Moroccan national institute of oncology, Rabat, and we aimed at (1) establishing an exhaustive inventory of indigenous knowledge of Moroccan medicinal plants used to manage cancer and (2) confirming the reported ethnopharmacological uses through bibliometric review. An ethnobotanical survey was conducted with 291 cancer patients at the Moroccan National Institute of Oncology, Rabat, during a period of 4 months, from February to May 2019, through semistructured interviews. Ethnobotanical indices, including informant consensus factor (FIC), use report (UR), relative frequency citation (RFC), botanical family use value (FUV), fidelity level (FL), and index of agreement on remedies (IAR), were employed in data analyses. The survey revealed that 39 medicinal plants belonging to 27 botanical families and 38 genera were used to treat cancer. The most used ethnospecies were Aristolochia longa with the highest RFC value (0.096), followed by Nigella sativa, Ephedra alata, Euphorbia resinifera, and Lavandula dentata, éwith RFC values of 0.072, 0.054, 0.044, and 0.044, respectively. In regard to the plant families, Lamiaceae contributed the highest number of plants with five species (FUV = 0.034), followed by Asteraceae (4 species; FUV = 0.020), and Fabaceae (4 species; FUV = 0.020). The leaves are the most popular plant part used by the studied population against cancer; otherwise, decoction was the most commonly used method for remedy preparation and the highest FIC was noticed for uterine cancer treatment (0.86). Considering these findings, further investigations into the recorded plant species should be performed to assess phytochemical constituents and pharmaceutical benefits in order to identify their active compounds for any drug formulations.
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Kasali FM, Kadima JN, Tusiimire J, Ajayi CO, Agaba AG. Effects of the Oral Administration of Aqueous and Methanolic Leaf Extracts of Chenopodium ambrosioides L. (Amaranthaceae) on Blood Glucose Levels in Wistar Rats. J Exp Pharmacol 2022; 14:139-148. [PMID: 35502164 PMCID: PMC9056057 DOI: 10.2147/jep.s356564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder that poses a major global health threat. The current diabetes mellitus uses insulin and oral hypoglycemic agents, which have limitations, including adverse effects and secondary failures. Herbal medicine is being evaluated for its role in the pharmacotherapy of diabetes. This study was aimed to assess the anti-diabetic potential and short-term toxicity level of Chenopodium ambrosioides collected from Bukavu in Democratic Republic of Congo. Methods Leaves of C. ambrosioides were extracted by infusion and maceration with distilled water and 95% methanol, respectively. Hypoglycemic and antihyperglycemic potentials of the aqueous and methanolic were investigated in normoglycemic and intraperitoneal glucose-loaded rats at 100, 200, and 400 mg/kg body weight. An oral acute toxicity test was carried out on healthy female Wistar rats. Results Acute toxicity test showed the mean lethal dose (LD50) for both aqueous and methanol extracts of C. ambrosioides to be more than 2000 mg/kg. The group treated with glibenclamide (5 mg/kg b.w) and aqueous extract of the plant (200 mg/kg b.w) showed a significant reduction (p< 0.0001 and p< 0.05) of fasting blood glucose by 46.91% and 16.72%, respectively, compared to control and all other treatment groups. In acute conditions, a single oral administration of the aqueous and methanolic extracts lowered fasting blood glucose in rats. Any manifestation and signs of toxicity and mortality have been recorded for 14 days of observation. Conclusion Leaf aqueous and methanolic extracts of C. ambrosioides appeared safe at 2000 mg/kg. The plant demonstrated some anti-diabetic potential in rats, explaining its use as an anti-diabetic remedy locally.
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Affiliation(s)
- Félicien Mushagalusa Kasali
- Pharm-Bio Technology and Traditional Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
- Department of Pharmacy, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
- Department of Pharmacy, Official University of Bukavu, Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Correspondence: Félicien Mushagalusa Kasali, Pharm-Bio Technology, and Traditional Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda, Tel +256 750919712, Email
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- Department of Pharmacy, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Pharm-Bio Technology and Traditional Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
- Department of Pharmacy, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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