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Widoyanti AAE, Chaikong K, Rangsinth P, Saengratwatchara P, Leung GPH, Prasansuklab A. Valorization of Nam Wah Banana ( Musa paradisiaca L.) Byproducts as a Source of Bioactive Compounds with Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Properties: In Vitro and In Silico Studies. Foods 2023; 12:3955. [PMID: 37959074 PMCID: PMC10649638 DOI: 10.3390/foods12213955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Nam Wah banana (Musa paradisiaca L.) is the most common banana cultivar in Thailand. Large amounts of its non-consumable byproducts are considered undervalued and thrown as waste. Exploring the potential utilization and application of banana byproducts for human benefit can add to their value and minimize the risk of threats. This study aimed to investigate phytochemicals, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, and toxicity of Nam Wah banana byproducts. Five banana plant parts, including the midrib, leaf, peduncle, unripe and ripe peels, were extracted using hexane, ethyl acetate, ethanol, and water. Among the extracts tested, the ethyl acetate leaf extract showed the strongest antioxidant capacity and anti-inflammatory activity, probably through the inhibition of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and 15-lipoxygenase (15-LOX). Positive correlations existed between the activities and the total phenolic/flavonoid content of banana byproducts. An in silico docking analysis demonstrated that flavonoid glycosides in banana byproducts, such as kaempferol-3-O-rutinoside and rutin, may bind to inducible iNOS, whereas omega-3-polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as eicosapentaenoic acid, may bind to 15-LOX and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2). The extracts showed either low or no toxicity. These findings suggest that banana byproducts are a natural source of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds. It is recommended that additional investigations be conducted to explore their potential therapeutic applications in treating disorders linked with oxidative stress or inflammation. This research has the potential to enhance the value of banana byproducts.
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- Ansella Amanda Epifani Widoyanti
- Graduate Program in Public Health Sciences, College of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand;
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- Graduate Program in Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Department of Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; (K.C.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; (P.R.); (G.P.-H.L.)
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- Graduate Program in Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Department of Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; (K.C.); (P.S.)
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Payap University, Chiangmai 50000, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; (P.R.); (G.P.-H.L.)
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- College of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
- Natural Products for Neuroprotection and Anti-ageing (Neur-Age Natura) Research Unit, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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The Essence of Bengal’s Ethnic Sweetmeats: An Exploratory Journey through History, Tradition, and Culture. J FOOD QUALITY 2023. [DOI: 10.1155/2023/5008420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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The enthralling sweet taste that mesmerizes the eastern part of India, or more specifically the undivided Bengal (West Bengal and Bangladesh) is unveiled. The ethnic sweetmeats that originated in Bengal varied over their primary ingredients, size, shape, and process of production due to variation in the context of geographical, cultural, and religious beliefs. In total, thirty-eight numbers of sweet products that are originated in Bengal are reconnoitered along with their nutritional composition and shelf life. Based on the key ingredients, the sweetmeats can be divided into nine classes, namely, chhana-based, pulse-based, fried, milk-skin-based, extruded rice-based, fermented, khoa-based, fruit-based, and sugar-based. Nutritional heritage comes along with health-related benefits to mankind; the racial sweetmeats produced in undivided Bengal have crucial medicinal and gastronomical importance. The sweetmeats are basically the assimilation of ancestral Bengali tradition, rituals, and convictions through the cascade of time. The classical and folk processing methods practiced from antediluvian times have had a prominent impression on the taste and nutritional comportment of the sweets produced. To the best of our knowledge, this article is the first attempt to scientifically document the integrity of the processing methods, nutritional content, and health benefits of traditional sweetmeats.
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Extract of Calyces from Physalis peruviana Reduces Insulin Resistance and Oxidative Stress in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Mice. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14122758. [PMID: 36559252 PMCID: PMC9783217 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14122758] [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: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder mainly characterized by obesity, hyperglycemia, altered lipid profile, oxidative stress, and vascular compromise. Physalis peruviana is a plant used in traditional Colombian medicine for its known activities of glucose regulation. This study aimed to evaluate the anti-diabetic activity of the butanol fraction from an extract of Physalis peruviana calyces in two doses (50 mg/kg and 100 mg/kg) in induced type 2 diabetic mice. Blood glucose levels were evaluated once a week, demonstrating that a dose of 100 mg/kg resulted in greater regulation of blood glucose levels in mice throughout the experiment. The same overall result was found for the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) and the homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA- IR). The lipid profile exhibited improvement compared to the non-treated group, a dose of 100 mg/kg having greater protection against oxidative stress (catalase, superoxide dismutase, and malondialdehyde levels). Histopathological findings in several tissues showed structure preservation in most of the animals treated. The butanol fraction from Physalis peruviana at 100 mg/kg showed beneficial results in improving hyperglycemia, lipidemia, and oxidative stress status, and can therefore be considered a beneficial coadjuvant in the therapy of diabetes mellitus.
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Mapanao R, Rangabpai T, Lee YR, Kuo HW, Cheng W. The effect of banana blossom on growth performance, immune response, disease resistance, and anti-hypothermal stress of Macrobrachium rosenbergii. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2022; 124:82-91. [PMID: 35367377 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2022.03.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Banana (Musa acuminata) blossom contains high nutritional value and bioactive compounds. In this study, Macrobrachium rosenbergii were fed with diets containing banana blossom powder (BBP) at 10 and 20 g kg-1, hot-banana blossom (BBH) extract at 10 and 20 g kg-1, and the basal diet for 56 days. The growth performance, physiological response and immune parameters were evaluated. The results showed that a significantly higher percentage weight gain (PWG) and percentage length gain (PLG) in prawns fed with BBH diet. The feed efficiency (FE) significantly increased in prawns fed BBP. The prawn fed both BBH and BBP diet showed higher survival rate than control group. The prawn fed with BBH showed a significant increase in total haemocyte count (THC) and different haemocyte count (DHC), whereas phenoloxidase (PO) activity and respiratory bursts (RBs) significant increase in prawns fed both BBP and BBH diet. Furthermore, M. rosenbergii fed with both BBP and BBH diets showed significantly higher phagocytic activity and clearance efficiency against Lactococcus garvieae infection. At the end of the 56 days of feeding trial, the susceptibility of prawns to L. garvieae infection and hypothermal (18 °C) stress were evaluated. The results showed that prawns fed BBH diets had a significantly higher survival rate against L. garvieae than those of fed with the basal diet. Anti-hypothermal stress was observed in prawns fed both BBP and BBH diets showing no significant difference in haemolymph glucose in prawns subjected to 18 °C and 28 °C, whereas the norepinephrine level in haemolymph of prawns fed with BBH diets subjected to 18 °C was significantly lower than in prawns subjected to 28 °C. In summary, we recommend addition of hot-banana blossom extract to the diet of M. rosenbergii at 20 g kg-1 to promote growth performance, improve physiological function, enhance immunity, increase anti-hypothermal stress, and to increase resistance against L. gavieae.
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- Ratchaneegorn Mapanao
- Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies, Nong Khai Campus, Khon Kaen University, Nong Khai Province, Thailand
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- Department of Aquaculture, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, 91201, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Environmental Science and Occupational Safety and Health, Tajen University, Pingtung, Taiwan, ROC
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- General Research Service Center, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, 91201, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Aquaculture, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, 91201, Taiwan, ROC.
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El-Said KS, Hussein S, Alrashdi BM, Mahmoud HA, Ibrahim MA, Elbakry M, El-Tantawy H, Kabil DI, El-Naggar SA. Musa sp. Leaves Extract Ameliorates the Hepato-Renal Toxicities Induced by Cadmium in Mice. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27020559. [PMID: 35056874 PMCID: PMC8779352 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27020559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Revised: 01/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Heavy metals intoxication causes several health problems that necessitate finding new protective and therapeutic approaches. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of Musa sp. leaves extract (MLE) on hepato-renal toxicities induced by cadmium (Cd) in male mice. The phytochemical screening, metal chelating activity (MCA), and the median lethal dose (LD50) of MLE were determined. Fifty CD-1 male mice were used and intraperitoneally (i.p.) injected with MLE (1000 to 5000 mg/kg b.wt) for MLE LD50 determination. Another 50 mice were used for evaluating the effect of MLE on Cd toxicity. Blood samples were collected for hematological, liver, and kidney functions assessments. Liver tissue homogenates were used for determination of oxidant/antioxidant parameters. Liver and kidney tissues were harvested for histopathological and molecular investigations. MLE showed potent in vitro antioxidant activities. The MCA and LD50 of the MLE were 75 µg/mL and 3000 mg/kg b.wt, respectively. MLE showed beneficial therapeutic activity against hepato-renal toxicities in Cd-intoxicated mice, evidenced by improving the hematological, biochemical, histopathological, and molecular alterations.
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- Karim Samy El-Said
- Biochemistry Division, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, Egypt;
- Correspondence: or (K.S.E.-S.); or (S.A.E.-N.); Tel.: +20-1002977062 (K.S.E.-S.)
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- Pharmacology Department, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka 41412, Saudi Arabia;
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- Biology Department, College of Science, Jouf University, Sakaka 41412, Saudi Arabia;
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- Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, Egypt;
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- Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, College of Medicine, Jouf University, Sakaka 41412, Saudi Arabia; or
- Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Division, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, Egypt;
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11566, Egypt;
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- Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Specific Education, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, Egypt;
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, Egypt
- Correspondence: or (K.S.E.-S.); or (S.A.E.-N.); Tel.: +20-1002977062 (K.S.E.-S.)
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Kwan SH, Abdul-Rahman PS. Clinical Study on Plant Galactagogue Worldwide in Promoting Women's Lactation: a Scoping Review. PLANT FOODS FOR HUMAN NUTRITION (DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS) 2021; 76:257-269. [PMID: 34292494 DOI: 10.1007/s11130-021-00901-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Human milk is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the general well-being of infants. However, many mothers face an insufficient milk supply to breastfeed their children. Galactagogue, in particular, plant galactagogue, serves as a method to promote lactation. This in-depth review examines the evidence supporting different plants' galactagogic activity through clinical studies around the globe. A scoping review approach was adopted to establish the research questions, and define the findings, selection and analysis of the study. This scoping review highlights and compiles the clinical research performed globally involving plant galactagogue to better inform the medical practitioners, lactation consultants, nursing mothers, communities and relevant personnel on practicing, guidelines, policymaking and research. In general, a total of 1041 research publications were retrieved from different global bibliographic databases, of which only 13 articles were retained for analysis after applying the exclusion criteria. A total of 14 types of plants have undergone clinical studies in the past decade to verify their galactagogic activity. All but two showed a positive effect on promoting milk production. There were 42 articles categorised as excluded studies. The category includes review articles, surveys, case reports, introductory articles of regional plant galactagogue and preclinical studies, which involves animal testing and the studies exploring other issues related to plant galactagogue. The findings demonstrate that there is a significant research gap on the plant galactagogue using clinical studies. More clinical research is necessary to identify and verify the efficacy of various types of plant galactagogue for the benefit of humankind.
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- Soon Hong Kwan
- Medical Biotechnology Laboratory, Central Research Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Medical Biotechnology Laboratory, Central Research Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- University of Malaya Centre for Proteomics Research, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Mooventhan A, Fathima-Jebin M, Manavalan N. Effect of banana leaf bath on blood pressure, pulse rate, and its related variables in healthy individuals. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR ACADEMY 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/ijca.ijca_20_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Ahmed OM, Abd El-Twab SM, Al-Muzafar HM, Adel Amin K, Abdel Aziz SM, Abdel-Gabbar M. Musa paradisiaca L. leaf and fruit peel hydroethanolic extracts improved the lipid profile, glycemic index and oxidative stress in nicotinamide/streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Vet Med Sci 2020; 7:500-511. [PMID: 33277985 PMCID: PMC8025632 DOI: 10.1002/vms3.389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2019] [Revised: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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This study aimed to assess antihyperlipidemic, cardiac and antioxidant effects as well as mode of actions of Musa paradisiaca (M. paradisiaca) leaf and fruit peel hydroethanolic extracts in nicotinamide (NA)/streptozotocin (STZ)‐induced diabetic rats. Experimental diabetes mellitus was induced by a single intraperitoneal injection of STZ (60 mg/kg body weight), 15 min after intraperitoneal injection of NA (120 mg/kg body weight). NA/STZ‐induced diabetic rats were orally supplemented with M. paradisiaca leaf and fruit peel hydroethanolic extracts in a dose of 100 mg/kg body weight/day for 28 days. The treatment of NA/STZ‐induced diabetic rats with M. paradisiaca leaf and fruit peel extracts significantly decreased the elevated fasting and post‐prandial serum glucose, total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL‐cholesterol and vLDL‐cholesterol levels and significantly increased the lowered serum insulin level, liver glycogen content, serum HDL‐cholesterol level, homeostasis model assessment‐insulin resistance (HOMA‐IS) and HOMA‐β cell function. The elevated cardiovascular risk indices in diabetic rats were significantly improved due to treatment with M. paradisiaca extracts. Concomitant with the increase in liver glycogen content, the glucose‐6‐phosphatase activity significantly decreased reflecting the decrease in hepatic glucose output. The heart function was potentially ameliorated as manifested by decrease in the elevated serum creatine kinase‐MB, lactate dehydrogenase and aspartate aminotransferase activities after treatments of diabetic rats with M. paradisiaca extracts. The elevated liver lipid peroxidation and the decline in liver glutathione content and superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase and glutathione‐S‐transferase activities were significantly reversed by treatments. Thus, it can be concluded that M. paradisiaca leaf and fruit peel hydroethanolic extracts may have antihyperlipidemic and cardioprotective potentials in NA/STZ‐induced diabetic rats. These effects may be mediated via improvements in the glycemic state, β‐cell function, tissue insulin sensitivity, and antioxidant defense mechanism.
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- Osama M Ahmed
- Physiology Division, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt.,Experimental Obesity and Diabetes Research Lab, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Physiology Division, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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Oresanya IO, Sonibare MA, Gueye B, Balogun FO, Adebayo S, Ashafa AOT, Morlock G. Isolation of flavonoids from Musa acuminata Colla (Simili radjah, ABB) and the in vitro inhibitory effects of its leaf and fruit fractions on free radicals, acetylcholinesterase, 15-lipoxygenase, and carbohydrate hydrolyzing enzymes. J Food Biochem 2020; 44:e13137. [PMID: 31899556 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.13137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2019] [Revised: 11/20/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Musa species are used traditionally for the management of many diseases. The study evaluated and compared anticholinesterase, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antidiabetic activities of Musa acuminata (Simili radjah, ABB) fruits and leaves fractions and characterized the bioactive compounds using HPTLC-HRMS and NMR. Leaf fractions gave the higher biological activities than the fruit. Ethyl acetate fraction of the leaf had the highest total phenolic content (911.9 ± 1.7 mg GAE/g) and highest 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH· ) scavenging activity (IC50, 9.0 ± 0.4 µg/ml). It also gave the most effective inhibition of acetylcholinesterase (IC50, 404.4 ± 8.0 µg/ml) and α-glucosidase (IC50, 4.9 ± 1.6 µg/ml), but a moderate α-amylase inhibition (IC50, 444.3 ± 4.0 µg/ml). The anti-inflammatory activity of n-butanol (IC50, 34.1 ± 2.6 µg/ml) and ethyl acetate fractions (IC50 , 43.1 ± 11.3 µg/ml) of the leaf were higher than the positive control, quercetin (IC50 , 54.8 ± 17.1 µg/ml). Kaempferol-3-O-rutinoside and quercetin-3-O-rutinoside (rutin) were identified as the bioactive compounds with antioxidant and antidiabetic activities from the ethyl acetate fraction of M. acuminata leaf. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: All parts of Musa acuminata are known to be useful ethnomedicinally even as food. The leaves are mostly used to serve food and used for wrapping purposes. However, this study concluded that M. acuminata leaf is rich in bioactive flavonoids such as kaempferol-3-O-rutinoside and rutin, with relatively high antioxidative, antidiabetic, and anti-inflammatory activities. Therefore, aside the fact that the leaves can serve as potential drug leads for pharmaceutical industries, it can also be embraced in the food sector to produce supplements and/or nutraceuticals in the management of Alzheimer's, diabetes and other inflammatory diseases.
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- Ibukun Oluwabukola Oresanya
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.,International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Genetic Resources Centre, Ibadan, Nigeria.,Department of Plant Sciences, University of the Free State, Phuthsditjhaba, South Africa.,Chair of Food Science, Institute of Nutritional Science and Interdisciplinary Research Center, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Genetic Resources Centre, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Plant Sciences, University of the Free State, Phuthsditjhaba, South Africa
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- Department of Plant Sciences, University of the Free State, Phuthsditjhaba, South Africa
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- Chair of Food Science, Institute of Nutritional Science and Interdisciplinary Research Center, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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Miranda Pedroso TFD, Bonamigo TR, da Silva J, Vasconcelos P, Félix JM, Cardoso CAL, Souza RIC, dos Santos AC, Volobuff CRF, Formagio ASN, Trichez VDK. Chemical constituents of Cochlospermum regium (Schrank) Pilg. root and its antioxidant, antidiabetic, antiglycation, and anticholinesterase effects in Wistar rats. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 111:1383-1392. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2019.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2018] [Revised: 01/02/2019] [Accepted: 01/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Castro AJG, Cazarolli LH, da Luz G, Altenhofen D, da Silva HB, de Carvalho FK, Pizzolatti MG, Silva FRMB. Fern-9(11)-ene-2α,3β-diol Action on Insulin Secretion under Hyperglycemic Conditions. Biochemistry 2018; 57:3894-3902. [PMID: 29792023 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biochem.8b00302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The objective of this study was to investigate the effect and the mechanism of action of fernenediol as an insulin secretagogue. Wistar rats were treated with 0.1, 1, and 10 mg/kg fernenediol before inducing hyperglycemia by oral glucose. The glycaemia, insulin, LDH, calcium, and hepatic glycogen were analyzed. Considering the intestine and pancreas as targets for the triterpene action, the duodenum was used to verify the influence of fernenediol on intestinal glycosidases. Additionally, pancreatic islets were used for studies of 14C-deoxyglucose uptake and the influx of 45Ca2+ in hyperglycemic media with/without fernenediol in the presence/absence of an inhibitor/activator of KATP channels, glibenclamide, diazoxide, nifedipine, calcium chelator (BAPTA-AM), and H-89 and ST, the inhibitors of the PKA and PKC enzymes. Fernenediol significantly reduced glycaemia, potentiated glucose-induced insulin secretion, and stimulated liver glycogen deposition in hyperglycemic rats after an in vivo treatment without changing intestinal disaccharidases activities and showing no influence on intestinal glucose absorption. Also, it stimulated the glucose uptake and calcium influx in pancreatic islets. The involvement of voltage-dependent L-type calcium channels and ATP-dependent potassium channels and the release of calcium from intracellular stores are mandatory for the stimulatory effect of fernenediol on calcium influx. Fernenediol did not change PKA and PKC activities or modify calcium levels. This triterpene is a potent antihyperglycemic agent with a strong insulin secretagogue effect on glycogen accumulation as well. As a whole, this compound presents significant perspectives as a future new drug for the treatment of insulin resistance and/or diabetes.
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- Allisson Jhonatan Gomes Castro
- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas , Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina , Florianópolis , SC 88040-900 , Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas , Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina , Florianópolis , SC 88040-900 , Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas , Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina , Florianópolis , SC 88040-900 , Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas , Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina , Florianópolis , SC 88040-900 , Brazil
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- Departamento de Química , Centro de Ciências Físicas e Matemáticas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina , Florianópolis , SC 88040-900 , Brazil
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- Departamento de Química , Centro de Ciências Físicas e Matemáticas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina , Florianópolis , SC 88040-900 , Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas , Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina , Florianópolis , SC 88040-900 , Brazil
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Silva ARD, Cerdeira CD, Brito AR, Salles BCC, Ravazi GF, Moraes GDOI, Rufino LRA, Oliveira RBSD, Santos GB. Green banana pasta diet prevents oxidative damage in liver and kidney and improves biochemical parameters in type 1 diabetic rats. ARCHIVES OF ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM 2016; 60:355-66. [PMID: 26910629 PMCID: PMC10118715 DOI: 10.1590/2359-3997000000152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2015] [Accepted: 12/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In this study, the effects of a green banana pasta diet on the oxidative damage from type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) were investigated. MATERIALS AND METHODS Formulations containing 25 (F25), 50 (F50), and 75% (F75) of green banana pasta were prepared and included in a 12-week diet of Wistar rats with alloxan-induced type 1 DM. The effects of these formulations in preventing oxidative damage in kidneys and liver homogenates of rats were evaluated using the TBARS assay (lipid peroxidation in liver) and the DNPH assay (protein oxidation in liver and kidneys). Furthermore, the effects of the formulations on the fasting glycemia, fructosamine levels, renal function (creatinine), liver function (enzymes aspartate aminotransferase [AST] and alanine aminotransferase [ALT]), and lipid profile (total cholesterol and fractions) in the serum of rats were evaluated in addition to the evaluation of the centesimal composition and microbiological analysis of the produced green banana pasta. RESULTS An F75 diet prevented hyperglycemia in diabetic rats (p < 0.05) compared to the diabetic rats fed a standard diet (commercial feed). Notably, the protein oxidation in both the liver and kidneys were prevented in diabetic rats on the F50 or F75 diets compared to the control group, whereas the lipid peroxidation was only prevented in the liver (p < 0.05). Moreover, all formulations prevented an increase in the amount of triglycerides in the serum of the rats. The F25 and F50 diet prevented the increase of cholesterol, and the F75-based diet of ALT and fructosamine (p < 0.05) supported the anti-hyperglycemic effects and the protection against oxidative damage. CONCLUSION The green banana pasta (F75) diet showed great potential for preventing complications associated with diabetes.
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Affiliation(s)
- Aline Rodrigues da Silva
- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Ciências Biológicas, Universidade José do Rosário Vellano (Unifenas), Alfenas, MG, Brasil
| | - Cláudio Daniel Cerdeira
- Departamento de Bioquímica, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade Federal de Alfenas (Unifal), Alfenas, MG, Brasil
| | - Anelise Rigoni Brito
- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Ciências Biológicas, Universidade José do Rosário Vellano (Unifenas), Alfenas, MG, Brasil
| | - Bruno Cesar Correa Salles
- Laboratório de Bioquímica Clínica, Departamento de Análises Clínicas e Toxicológicas da Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Unifal, Alfenas, MG, Brasil
| | - Gabriela Franzin Ravazi
- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Ciências Biológicas, Universidade José do Rosário Vellano (Unifenas), Alfenas, MG, Brasil
| | | | - Luciana Rosa Alves Rufino
- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Ciências Biológicas, Universidade José do Rosário Vellano (Unifenas), Alfenas, MG, Brasil
| | | | - Gérsika Bitencourt Santos
- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Ciências Biológicas, Universidade José do Rosário Vellano (Unifenas), Alfenas, MG, Brasil
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