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Frazão DR, Cruz JN, Santana de Oliveira M, Baia-da-Silva DC, Nazário RMF, Rodrigues MFDL, Saito MT, Souza-Rodrigues RD, Lima RR. Evaluation of the biological activities of Copaiba ( Copaifera spp): a comprehensive review based on scientometric analysis. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1215437. [PMID: 37719866 PMCID: PMC10502340 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1215437] [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: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023] Open
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Copaíba oil-resin is extracted from the trunk of the Copaíba tree and has medicinal, cosmetic, and industrial properties. As a result, widespread knowledge about the use of Copaíba oil-resin has evolved, attracting the scientific community's attention. This paper aims to map the global knowledge production regarding the biological activities of Copaíba (Copaifera spp.). Bibliometric methodological instruments were used to conduct a search of the Web of Science-Core Collection database. The search resulted in 822 references. After screening titles and abstracts, 581 references did not meet the eligibility criteria, leaving 246 references for full-text examination. Subsequently, 15 studies were excluded, resulting in a final set of 232 records for the bibliometric analysis. In vitro was the most published study type, mainly from Brazil, from 2010 to 2020. Regarding the authors, Bastos, JK, and Ambrosio, SR were the ones with the most significant number of papers included. The most frequent keywords were Copaíba oil, Copaíba, and Copaifera. Our findings revealed global study trends about Copaíba, mainly related to its various effects and use over time. In general, all countries have conducted more research on antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities, also exposing its antioxidant and healing properties. Copaifera reticulata was the most investigated, followed by Copaifera langsdorffi and Copaifera multijuga in both in vitro and in vivo studies. Therefore, there is a need for human reports, given the promising results that Copaíba oils have been demonstrating.
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- Deborah Ribeiro Frazão
- Laboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Pará, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Pará, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Pará, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Pará, Brazil
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Institute of Health Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Pará, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Pará, Brazil
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Tosun F, Göger F, İşcan G, Kürkçüoğlu M, Kuran FK, Miski M. Biological Activities of the Fruit Essential Oil, Fruit, and Root Extracts of Ferula drudeana Korovin, the Putative Anatolian Ecotype of the Silphion Plant. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:830. [PMID: 36840178 PMCID: PMC9959981 DOI: 10.3390/plants12040830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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In the present study, preliminary phytochemical investigations were performed on the fruit essential oil and antioxidant-rich methanolic extracts of the fruits and roots of Ferula drudeana, the putative Anatolian ecotype of the Silphion plant, to corroborate its medicinal plant potential and identify its unique characteristics amongst other Ferula species. The essential oil from the fruits of the endemic species Ferula drudeana collected from Aksaray was analyzed by GC and GC/MS. The main components of the oil were determined as shyobunone (44.2%) and 6-epishyobunone (12.6%). The essential oil of the fruits and various solvent extracts of the fruits and roots of F. drudeana were evaluated for their antibacterial and anticandidal activity using microbroth dilution methods. The essential oil of the fruits, methanol, and methylene chloride extracts of the fruits and roots showed weak to moderate inhibitory activity against all tested microorganisms with MIC values of 78-2000 µg/mL. However, the petroleum ether extract of the roots showed remarkable inhibitory activity against Candida krusei and Candida utilis with MIC values of 19.5 and 9.75 µg/mL, respectively. Furthermore, all the samples were tested for their antioxidant activities using DPPH• TLC spot testing, online HPLC-ABTS screening, and DPPH/ABTS radical scavenging activity assessment assays. Methanolic extracts of the fruits and roots showed strong antioxidant activity in both systems.
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- Fatma Tosun
- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, İstanbul Medipol University, İstanbul 34083, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University, Afyonkarahisar 03030, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University, Eskişehir 26470, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University, Eskişehir 26470, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, İstanbul University, İstanbul 34116, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, İstanbul University, İstanbul 34116, Turkey
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Lipińska MM, Haliński ŁP, Gołębiowski M, Kowalkowska AK. Active Compounds with Medicinal Potential Found in Maxillariinae Benth. (Orchidaceae Juss.) Representatives-A Review. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24010739. [PMID: 36614181 PMCID: PMC9821772 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Orchids are widely used in traditional medicine for the treatment of a whole range of different health conditions, and representatives of the Neotropical subtribe Maxillariinae are not an exception. They are utilized, for instance, for their spasmolytic and anti-inflammatory activities. In this work, we analyze the literature concerning the chemical composition of the plant extracts and secretions of this subtribe's representatives published between 1991 and 2022. Maxillariinae is one of the biggest taxa within the orchid family; however, to date, only 19 species have been investigated in this regard and, as we report, they produce 62 semiochemicals of medical potential. The presented review is the first summary of biologically active compounds found in Maxillariinae.
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- Monika M. Lipińska
- Department of Plant Taxonomy and Nature Conservation, Faculty of Biology, University of Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 59, 80-308 Gdansk, Poland
- Foundation Polish Orchid Association, 81-825 Sopot, Poland
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- Laboratory of Analysis of Natural Compounds, Department of Environmental Analytics, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308 Gdansk, Poland
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- Laboratory of Analysis of Natural Compounds, Department of Environmental Analytics, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308 Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Plant Cytology and Embryology, Faculty of Biology, University of Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 59, 80-308 Gdansk, Poland
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Arykbayeva AB, Ustenova GO, Sharipov KO, Beissebayeva UT, Kaukhova IE, Myrzabayeva A, Gemejiyeva NG. Determination of Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of the CO 2 Extract of Eryngium planum L. Int J Biomater 2023; 2023:4702607. [PMID: 37151378 PMCID: PMC10159749 DOI: 10.1155/2023/4702607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 11/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/03/2022] [Indexed: 05/09/2023] Open
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The article presents parameters for obtaining a carbon dioxide extract from the subterranean part of Eryngium planum that contains a valuable set of organic substances and has a certain antimicrobial effect. Methods. Raw materials were collected in the Almaty region (Republic of Kazakhstan). The CO2 extract of Eryngium planum herbs was obtained under subcritical conditions. A gas chromatograph with a mass spectrometric detector was used to determine the compositional breakdown of the extract. Antimicrobial activity was determined by two methods: the micromethod of serial dilutions and the disk-diffusion method. Three microbial test strains were used: Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538-P, Escherichia coli ATCC 8739, and Candida albicans ATCC 10231. Results. To extract biologically active substances from the subterranean part of Eryngium planum L., we have chosen carbon dioxide extraction technology, a technology for processing carbon dioxide (CO2) raw materials, which allows us to extract various substances in high concentrations. Carbon dioxide extraction technology is an effective and environmentally safe way to isolate various biologically active substances contained in medicinal plant raw materials. In the composition of the CO2 extract of Eryngium planum L. 43 components were identified, the main of which are α-linolenic acid, 8.30%; myristic acid, 6.40%; caryophyllene, 6.92%; spatulous, 6.62%; and other main identified compounds and their percentage. Conclusions. The study showed that the CO2 extract of Eryngium planum L. contains biologically active compounds that have a pronounced antimicrobial effect against clinically significant microorganisms, such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Candida albicans.
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- Aliya B Arykbayeva
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty 050000, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty 050000, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty 050000, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Dermatovenereology, Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty 050000, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Industrial Technology of Medicines, St. Petersburg State Chemical Pharmaceutical University, Saint Petersburg 197376, Russia
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- Scientific Center for Anti-Infectious Drugs JSC, Almaty 050000, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany and Phyto-Introductions, Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan
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In Vitro and In Vivo Neuroprotective Effects of Sarcosine. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 2022:5467498. [PMID: 36281465 PMCID: PMC9587910 DOI: 10.1155/2022/5467498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by behavioral and psychological symptoms in addition to cognitive impairment and loss of memory. The exact pathogenesis and genetic background of AD are unclear and there remains no effective treatment option. Sarcosine, an n-methyl derivative of glycine, showed a promising therapeutic strategy for some cognitive disorders. To our knowledge, the impacts of sarcosine supplementation against AD have not yet been elucidated. Therefore, we aimed to determine the neuroprotective potential of sarcosine in in vitro and in vivo AD model. In vitro studies have demonstrated that sarcosine increased the percentage of viable cells against aluminum induced neurotoxicity. In AlCl3-induced rat model of AD, the level of antioxidant capacity was significantly decreased and expression levels of APP, BACE1, TNF-α, APH1A, and PSENEN genes were elevated compared to the control group. Additionally, histopathological examinations of the hippocampus of AlCl3-induced rat brains showed the presence of neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs). However, the administration of sarcosine produced marked improvement and protection of AD-associated pathologies induced by AlCl3 in experimental rats. Therefore, this investigation may contribute to design novel therapeutic strategies using sarcosine for the management of AD pathologies.
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Tozlu ÖÖ, Türkez H, Okkay U, Ceylan O, Bayram C, Hacımüftüoğlu A, Mardinoğlu A. Assessment of the neuroprotective potential of d-cycloserine and l-serine in aluminum chloride-induced experimental models of Alzheimer’s disease: In vivo and in vitro studies. Front Nutr 2022; 9:981889. [PMID: 36159454 PMCID: PMC9493202 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.981889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by the accumulation of amyloid-β (Aβ) plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain accompanied by synaptic dysfunction and neurodegeneration. No effective treatment has been found to slow the progression of the disease. Therapeutic studies using experimental animal models have therefore become very important. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the possible neuroprotective effect of D-cycloserine and L-serine against aluminum chloride (AlCl3)-induced AD in rats. Administration of AlCl3 for 28 days caused oxidative stress and neurodegeneration compared to the control group. In addition, we found that aluminum decreases α-secretase activity while increasing β-secretase and γ-secretase activities by molecular genetic analysis. D-cycloserine and L-serine application resulted in an improvement in neurodegeneration and oxidative damage caused by aluminum toxicity. It is believed that the results of this study will contribute to the synthesis of new compounds with improved potential against AlCl3-induced neurodegeneration, cognitive impairment, and drug development research.
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- Özlem Özdemir Tozlu
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Science for Life Laboratory, KTH-Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
- Centre for Host-Microbiome Interactions, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
- *Correspondence: Adil Mardinoğlu,
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Tripathi MK, Singh P, Kumar M, Sharma K, Singh TP, Ethayathulla AS, Kaur P. Identification of a promising inhibitor from Illicium verum (star anise) against the main protease of SARS-CoV-2: insights from the computational study. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2022:1-17. [PMID: 35980746 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2022.2112621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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SARS-CoV-2, the causing agent of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), first broke out in Wuhan and rapidly spread worldwide, resulting in a global health emergency. The lack of specific drugs against the coronavirus has made its spread challenging to control. The main protease (Mpro) is a key enzyme of SARS-CoV-2 used as a key target in drug discovery against the coronavirus. Medicines derived from plant phytoconstituents have been widely exploited to treat various diseases. The present study has evaluated the potential of Illicium verum (star anise) phytoconstituents against Mpro by implementing a computational approach. We performed molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation study with a set of 60 compounds to identify their potential to inhibit the main protease (Mpro) of SARS-CoV-2. DFT study and post dynamics free energy calculations were also performed to strengthen the findings. The identified four compounds by docking study exhibited the highest potential compared to other selected phytoconstituents. Further, density functional theory (DFT) calculation, molecular dynamics simulation and post dynamics MM-GBSA energy calculation predicted Verimol-G as a potential compound, which formed stable interactions through the catalytic dyad residues. The HOMO orbital energy (-0.250038) from DFT and the post dynamics binding free energy calculation (-73.33 Kcal/mol) correlate, suggesting Verimol-G is the best inhibitor compared to the other phytoconstituents. This compound also complies with the ADME properties of drug likeliness. Thus, based on a computational study, we suggest that Verimol G may be developed as a potential inhibitor against the main protease to combat COVID-19.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- State Virus Research and Diagnostic Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, India
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- Department of Biophysics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- State Virus Research and Diagnostic Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, India
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- Department of Biophysics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biophysics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biophysics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Turkez H, Yıldırım S, Sahin E, Arslan ME, Emsen B, Tozlu OO, Alak G, Ucar A, Tatar A, Hacimuftuoglu A, Keles MS, Geyikoglu F, Atamanalp M, Saruhan F, Mardinoglu A. Boron Compounds Exhibit Protective Effects against Aluminum-Induced Neurotoxicity and Genotoxicity: In Vitro and In Vivo Study. TOXICS 2022; 10:toxics10080428. [PMID: 36006107 PMCID: PMC9413983 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10080428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Genetic, neuropathological and biochemical investigations have revealed meaningful relationships between aluminum (Al) exposure and neurotoxic and hematotoxic damage. Hence, intensive efforts are being made to minimize the harmful effects of Al. Moreover, boron compounds are used in a broad mix of industries, from cosmetics and pharmaceuticals to agriculture. They affect critical biological functions in cellular events and enzymatic reactions, as well as endocrinal and mineral metabolisms. There are limited dose-related data about boric acid (BA) and other boron compounds, including colemanite (Col), ulexite (UX) and borax (BX), which have commercial prominence. In this study, we evaluate boron compounds’ genetic, cytological, biochemical and pathological effects against aluminum chloride (AlCl3)-induced hematotoxicity and neurotoxicity on different cell and animal model systems. First, we perform genotoxicity studies on in vivo rat bone marrow cells and peripheric human blood cultures. To analyze DNA and chromosome damage, we use single cell gel electrophoresis (SCGE or comet assay) and micronucleus (MN) and chromosome aberration (CA) assays. The nuclear division index (NDI) is used to monitor cytostasis. Second, we examine the biochemical parameters (superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), malondialdehyde (MDA), total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and total oxidative status (TOS)) to determine oxidative changes in blood and brain. Next, we assess the histopathological alterations by using light and electron microscopes. Our results show that Al increases oxidative stress and genetic damage in blood and brain in vivo and in vitro studies. Al also led to severe histopathological and ultrastructural alterations in the brain. However, the boron compounds alone did not cause adverse changes based on the above-studied parameters. Moreover, these compounds exhibit different levels of beneficial effects by removing the harmful impact of Al. The antioxidant, antigenotoxic and cytoprotective effects of boron compounds against Al-induced damage indicate that boron may have a high potential for use in medical purposes in humans. In conclusion, our analysis suggests that boron compounds (especially BA, BX and UX) can be administered to subjects to prevent neurodegenerative and hematological disorders at determined doses.
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- Hasan Turkez
- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Atatürk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey;
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary, Atatürk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey;
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya University, 54050 Sakarya, Turkey;
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, Erzurum Technical University, 25050 Erzurum, Turkey; (M.E.A.); (O.O.T.)
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- Department of Biology, Kamil Özdağ Faculty of Science, Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University, 70200 Karaman, Turkey;
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, Erzurum Technical University, 25050 Erzurum, Turkey; (M.E.A.); (O.O.T.)
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- Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Atatürk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey; (G.A.); (A.U.); (M.A.)
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- Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Atatürk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey; (G.A.); (A.U.); (M.A.)
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Medical Faculty, Atatürk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey;
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology, Medical Faculty, Atatürk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey; (A.H.); (F.S.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, Uskudar University, 34664 Istanbul, Turkey;
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Atatürk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey;
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- Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Atatürk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey; (G.A.); (A.U.); (M.A.)
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology, Medical Faculty, Atatürk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey; (A.H.); (F.S.)
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- Science for Life Laboratory, KTH-Royal Institute of Technology, 114 28 Stockholm, Sweden
- Centre for Host-Microbiome Interactions, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, King’s College London, London WC2R 2LS, UK
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Ugbogu OC, Emmanuel O, Agi GO, Ibe C, Ekweogu CN, Ude VC, Uche ME, Nnanna RO, Ugbogu EA. A review on the traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological activities of clove basil ( Ocimum gratissimum L.). Heliyon 2021; 7:e08404. [PMID: 34901489 PMCID: PMC8642617 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Revised: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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In traditional medicine, Ocimum gratissimum (clove basil) is used in the treatment of various diseases such as diabetes, cancer, inflammation, anaemia, diarrhoea, pains, and fungal and bacterial infections. The present study reviewed the phytochemicals, essential oils, and pharmacological activities of O. gratissimum. The bioactive compounds extracted from O. gratissimum include phytochemicals (oleanolic acid, caffeic acid, ellagic acid, epicatechin, sinapic acid, rosmarinic acid, chlorogenic acid, luteolin, apigenin, nepetoidin, xanthomicrol, nevadensin, salvigenin, gallic acid, catechin, quercetin, rutin, and kaempfero) and essential oils (camphene, β-caryophyllene, α- and β-pinene, α-humulene, sabinene, β-myrcene, limonene, 1,8-cineole, trans-β-ocimene, linalool, α- and δ-terpineol, eugenol, α-copaene, β-elemene, p-cymene, thymol, and carvacrol). Various in vivo and in vitro studies have shown that O. gratissimum and its bioactive constituents possess pharmacological properties such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, hepatoprotective, antidiabetic, antihypertensive, antidiarrhoeal, and antimicrobial properties. This review demonstrated that O. gratissimum has a strong preventive and therapeutic effect against several diseases. The effectiveness of O. gratissimum to ameliorate various diseases may be attributed to its antimicrobial and antioxidant properties as well as its capacity to improve the antioxidant systems. However, despite the widespread pharmacological activities of O. gratissimum, further experiments in human clinical trial studies are needed to establish effective and safe doses for the treatment of various diseases.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Abia State University, PMB 2000, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria
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- Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Microbiology, Abia State University, Uturu, PMB 2000, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Imo State University, PMB 2000, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, College of Medicine Enugu State University of Science and Technology, PMB 01660, Enugu, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry, Abia State University, PMB 2000, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria
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Application of Nano-β-Cyclodextrin to Induce Biosynthesis of Phenylpropanoids and Antioxidant Activity of Basil. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, TRANSACTIONS A: SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s40995-021-01163-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Wintola OA, Olajuyigbe AA, Afolayan AJ, Coopoosamy RM, Olajuyigbe OO. Chemical composition, antioxidant activities and antibacterial activities of essential oil from Erythrina caffra Thunb. growing in South Africa. Heliyon 2021; 7:e07244. [PMID: 34179531 PMCID: PMC8213900 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Introduction Essential oils from plants are recognized as one of the most promising secondary metabolites for the development of cheap and safer drugs. While Erythrina caffra has been prominently used in folk medicine for the treatment of microbial infections, there is dearth of information on the pharmacological effectiveness and chemical composition of its essential oil. The study, therefore, aimed at identifying the chemical composition and biological activities of the essential oil of Erythrina caffra. Methods In this study, the essential oil was extracted with all-glass Clevenger. The antioxidant activities of the essential oil and antibacterial susceptibility assay by agar well diffusion techniques were assessed while GC-MS analysis was performed to identify the chemical constituents of the essential oil. Results The study showed that the radical scavenging activity of the essential oil increases as the concentration of the essential oil increases. All bacterial isolates were susceptible to essential oil with the exception of Salmonella typhimurium and Pseudomonas aeruginosa producing inhibition zones ranging between 22 ± 1.3 and 35 ± 2.1 mm in the susceptible isolates. The GC-MS chromatogram indicated there are 35 bioactive compounds in the essential oil and Caryophyllene oxide (53.54%), [1S-(1α,7α,8aβ)]-1,2,3,5,6,7,8,8a-octa-1 - hydro-1,8a-dimethyl-7-(1-methylethenyl)-Naphthalene (7.81%), Kauran-18-al (6.49%), 10,10-Dimethyl-2,6-dimethylenebicy clo[7.2.0]undecan-5.beta.-ol (5.83%), 10s,11s-Himachala-3(12),4-diene (4.51%), Caryophyllene (3.65%) and 1- Hexanol (3.31%) were the most prominent compounds. Conclusion Excessive production of free radicals or reactive oxygen species (ROS) causes oxidative stress and disease. Oxidative stress resulting from imbalance between excessive generation of free radicals and inadequate antioxidant defense system has been linked to pathogenesis of many diseases. The essential oil of E. caffra stem bark extract possess antimicrobial and good antioxidant activities and its rich level of phytochemicals can be used as either dietary or complementary agents.
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- Olubunmi A Wintola
- Medicinal Plants and Economic Development (MPED) Research Centre, Botany Department, University of Fort Hare, Alice Campus, South Africa
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Science & Technology, Babcock University, PMB 4005, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria
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- Medicinal Plants and Economic Development (MPED) Research Centre, Botany Department, University of Fort Hare, Alice Campus, South Africa
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- Department of Nature Conservation, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Mangosuthu University of Technology, P.O.Box 12363, Jacobs, 4026, Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa
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- Department of Nature Conservation, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Mangosuthu University of Technology, P.O.Box 12363, Jacobs, 4026, Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa
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Dorota D, Rupert M, Wołosiak R, Bzducha-Wróbel A, Ścibisz I, Matuszewska-Janica A. Volatiles as markers of bioactive components found in Croatian extra virgin olive oils. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2020.110532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Grover M, Behl T, Sanduja M, Habibur Rahman M, Ahmadi A. Exploring the Potential of Aromatherapy as an Adjuvant Therapy in Cancer and its Complications: A Comprehensive Update. Anticancer Agents Med Chem 2021; 22:629-653. [PMID: 33563202 DOI: 10.2174/1871520621666210204201937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 11/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Aromatherapy is a traditional practice of employing essential oils for the therapeutic purposes, currently headed under the category of complementary and adjuvant medicine. OBJECTIVE The aim of this review article is to summarize the potential health benefits of aromatic essential oil from traditional times till the present. It also proposed some mechanisms which can be utilized as basis for using aromatherapy in cancer and cancer linked complications. METHODS To find out the relevant and authentic data, several search engines like Science direct, Pubmed, research gate, etc. were thoroughly checked by inserting key words like aromatherapy, complementary, adjuvant therapy etc. to collect the relevant material in context of article. Also, the chemical components of essential oil were classified based on the presence of functional groups, which are further explored for their cytotoxic potential. RESULTS The result depicted the anti-cancer potential of chemical constituents of essential oil against different types of cancer. Moreover, the essential oils show promising anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-oxidant and anti-mutagenic potential in several studies, which collectively can form the basis for initiation of its anti-cancer utility. CONCLUSION Aromatherapy can serve as adjuvant economic therapy in cancer after the standardization of protocol.
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- Madhuri Grover
- B.S. Anangpuria Institute of Pharmacy, Faridabad, Haryana, . India
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, . India
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- Department of Global Medical Science, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, . South Korea
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Centre, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari. Iran
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Turkez H, Cacciatore I, Marinelli L, Fornasari E, Aslan ME, Cadirci K, Kahraman CY, Caglar O, Tatar A, Di Biase G, Hacimuftuoglu A, Di Stefano A, Mardinoglu A. Glycyl-L-Prolyl-L-Glutamate Pseudotripeptides for Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. Biomolecules 2021; 11:biom11010126. [PMID: 33478054 PMCID: PMC7835747 DOI: 10.3390/biom11010126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Revised: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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So far, there is no effective disease-modifying therapies for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) in clinical practice. In this context, glycine-L-proline-L-glutamate (GPE) and its analogs may open the way for developing a novel molecule for treating neurodegenerative disorders, including AD. In turn, this study was aimed to investigate the neuroprotective potentials exerted by three novel GPE peptidomimetics (GPE1, GPE2, and GPE3) using an in vitro AD model. Anti-Alzheimer potentials were determined using a wide array of techniques, such as measurements of mitochondrial viability (MTT) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release assays, determination of acetylcholinesterase (AChE), α-secretase and β-secretase activities, comparisons of total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and total oxidative status (TOS) levels, flow cytometric and microscopic detection of apoptotic and necrotic neuronal death, and investigating gene expression responses via PCR arrays involving 64 critical genes related to 10 different pathways. Our analysis showed that GPE peptidomimetics modulate oxidative stress, ACh depletion, α-secretase inactivation, apoptotic, and necrotic cell death. In vitro results suggested that treatments with novel GPE analogs might be promising therapeutic agents for treatment and/or or prevention of AD.
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- Hasan Turkez
- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Atatürk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey
- Correspondence: (H.T.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Univerisity “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti Scalo, Chieti, Italy; (I.C.); (L.M.); (E.F.); (G.D.B.); (A.D.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Univerisity “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti Scalo, Chieti, Italy; (I.C.); (L.M.); (E.F.); (G.D.B.); (A.D.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Univerisity “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti Scalo, Chieti, Italy; (I.C.); (L.M.); (E.F.); (G.D.B.); (A.D.S.)
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, Erzurum Technical University, 25200 Erzurum, Turkey; (M.E.A.); (O.C.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital, Health Sciences University, 25200 Erzurum, Turkey;
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Atatürk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey; (C.Y.K.); (A.T.)
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, Erzurum Technical University, 25200 Erzurum, Turkey; (M.E.A.); (O.C.)
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Atatürk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey; (C.Y.K.); (A.T.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Univerisity “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti Scalo, Chieti, Italy; (I.C.); (L.M.); (E.F.); (G.D.B.); (A.D.S.)
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Atatürk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey;
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- Department of Pharmacy, Univerisity “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti Scalo, Chieti, Italy; (I.C.); (L.M.); (E.F.); (G.D.B.); (A.D.S.)
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- Science for Life Laboratory, KTH—Royal Institute of Technology, 24075 Stockholm, Sweden
- Centre for Host-Microbiome Interactions, Dental Institute, King’s College London, London SE1 9RT, UK
- Correspondence: (H.T.); (A.M.)
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Pattarachotanant N, Tencomnao T. Citrus hystrix Extracts Protect Human Neuronal Cells against High Glucose-Induced Senescence. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2020; 13:ph13100283. [PMID: 33007805 PMCID: PMC7600454 DOI: 10.3390/ph13100283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Citrus hystrix (CH) is a beneficial plant utilized in traditional folk medicine to relieve various health ailments. The antisenescent mechanisms of CH extracts were investigated using human neuroblastoma cells (SH-SY5Y). Phytochemical contents and antioxidant activities of CH extracts were analyzed using a gas chromatograph–mass spectrometer (GC-MS), 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl-hydrate (DPPH) assay and 2,2′-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS) assay. Effects of CH extracts on high glucose-induced cytotoxicity, reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, cell cycle arrest and cell cycle-associated proteins were assessed using a 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide tetrazolium (MTT) assay, non-fluorescent 2′, 7′-dichloro-dihydrofluorescein diacetate (H2DCFDA) assay, flow cytometer and Western blot. The extracts protected neuronal senescence by inhibiting ROS generation. CH extracts induced cell cycle progression by releasing senescent cells from the G1 phase arrest. As the Western blot confirmed, the mechanism involved in cell cycle progression was associated with the downregulation of cyclin D1, phospho-cell division cycle 2 (pcdc2) and phospho-Retinoblastoma (pRb) proteins. Furthermore, the Western blot showed that extracts increased Surtuin 1 (SIRT1) expression by increasing the phosphorylation of Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH). Collectively, CH extracts could protect high glucose-induced human neuronal senescence by inducing cell cycle progression and up-regulation of SIRT1, thus leading to the improvement of the neuronal cell functions.
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- Nattaporn Pattarachotanant
- Department of Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand;
- Age-Related Inflammation and Degeneration Research Unit, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand;
- Age-Related Inflammation and Degeneration Research Unit, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +66-2-218-1533
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Cyperus articulatus L. (Cyperaceae) Rhizome Essential Oil Causes Cell Cycle Arrest in the G 2/M Phase and Cell Death in HepG2 Cells and Inhibits the Development of Tumors in a Xenograft Model. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25112687. [PMID: 32527068 PMCID: PMC7321242 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25112687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Revised: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Cyperus articulatus L. (Cyperaceae), popularly known in Brazil as “priprioca” or “piriprioca”, is a tropical and subtropical plant used in popular medical practices to treat many diseases, including cancer. In this study, C. articulatus rhizome essential oil (EO), collected from the Brazilian Amazon rainforest, was addressed in relation to its chemical composition, induction of cell death in vitro and inhibition of tumor development in vivo, using human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells as a cell model. EO was obtained by hydrodistillation using a Clevenger-type apparatus and characterized qualitatively and quantitatively by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID), respectively. The cytotoxic activity of EO was examined against five cancer cell lines (HepG2, HCT116, MCF-7, HL-60 and B16-F10) and one non-cancerous one (MRC-5) using the Alamar blue assay. Cell cycle distribution and cell death were investigated using flow cytometry in HepG2 cells treated with EO after 24, 48 and 72 h of incubation. The cells were also stained with May–Grunwald–Giemsa to analyze the morphological changes. The anti-liver-cancer activity of EO in vivo was evaluated in C.B-17 severe combined immunodeficient (SCID) mice with HepG2 cell xenografts. The main representative substances of this EO sample were muskatone (11.6%), cyclocolorenone (10.3%), α-pinene (8.26%), pogostol (6.36%), α-copaene (4.83%) and caryophyllene oxide (4.82%). EO showed IC50 values for cancer cell lines ranging from 28.5 µg/mL for HepG2 to >50 µg/mL for HCT116, and an IC50 value for non-cancerous of 46.0 µg/mL (MRC-5), showing selectivity indices below 2-fold for all cancer cells tested. HepG2 cells treated with EO showed cell cycle arrest at G2/M along with internucleosomal DNA fragmentation. The morphological alterations included cell shrinkage and chromatin condensation. Treatment with EO also increased the percentage of apoptotic-like cells. The in vivo tumor mass inhibition rates of EO were 46.5–50.0%. The results obtained indicate the anti-liver-cancer potential of C. articulatus rhizome EO.
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Menegazzo RF, Bortolucci WDC, de Oliveira HLM, Menegazzo AW, Gonçalves JE, Fernandez CMM, Gazim ZC, Lopes AD. Chemical composition of Tradescantia pallida (Rose) D.R. Hunt var. purpurea Boom (Commelinaceae) essential oil. Nat Prod Res 2020; 36:396-400. [PMID: 32419482 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2020.1765341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Tradescantia pallida is a herbaceous plant with promising compounds in its composition that can be applied in several areas such as agronomic, pharmaceutical and chemical. However, further studies on this plant are needed in order to characterise it phytochemically, pharmacologically and toxicologically. In this sense, the present study aimed to verify the unprecedented identification of its essential oil (EO) components. The EO extraction of T. pallida aerial parts was performed by hydrodistillation in a Clevenger apparatus (5 h), and the chemical analysis by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry. The oxygenated sesquiterpene was the dominant class in EO composition and spathulenol (19.56%) was the principal identified compound, followed by caryophyllene oxide (18.84%), β-caryophyllene (13.65%) and α-copaene (6.08%). The chemical identification of sesquiterpene compounds (oxygenated and hydrocarbons) in EO contributes to the understanding of the biological activities evidenced by T. pallida reported by literature.
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- Renato Fernando Menegazzo
- Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology Applied to Agriculture, Paranaense University (UNIPAR), Umuarama, Brazil
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- Undergraduate Student of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Campina Grande (UFCG), Campina Grande, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Programs in Clean Technologies, Cesumar University, Maringá, Brazil.,Cesumar Institute of Science, Technology and Innovation - ICETI, Cesumar University, Maringá, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology Applied to Agriculture, Paranaense University (UNIPAR), Umuarama, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology Applied to Agriculture, Paranaense University (UNIPAR), Umuarama, Brazil
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Ferreira OO, da Cruz JN, Franco CDJP, Silva SG, da Costa WA, de Oliveira MS, Andrade EHDA. First Report on Yield and Chemical Composition of Essential Oil Extracted from Myrcia eximia DC (Myrtaceae) from the Brazilian Amazon. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25040783. [PMID: 32059439 PMCID: PMC7070909 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25040783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2019] [Revised: 01/10/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The essential oil (EO) of plants of the Myrtaceae family has diverse chemical composition and several applications. However, data on the oil yield, its composition, and its complete chemistry are still unavailable for some species belonging to this family, such as Myrcia eximia DC. In this study, the chemical compositions of the EOs of Myrcia eximia were evaluated by using gas chromatography (GC) alone and gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC–MS). Samples for both evaluations were collected from the city of Magalhães Barata, State of Pará, Brazil, in 2017 and 2018. For the plant material collected in 2017, EO was obtained by hydrodistillation (HD) only, while, for the material collected in 2018, EO was obtained by hydrodistillation and steam distillation (SD), in order to evaluate the differences in chemical composition and mass yield of the EO. The yields of (E)-caryophyllene were 15.71% and 20.0% for the samples collected by HD in 2017 and 2018, respectively, while the yield was 15.0% for the sample collected by SD in 2018. Hexanal was found to be the major constituent in the EO obtained by HD, with yield of up to 26.09%. The oil yields reached 0.08% by using SD, and 0.01% and 0.36% for the samples collected in 2017 and 2018, respectively, using HD. The results of this study provide new information about the mass yield and chemical composition of Myrcia eximia DC, and they can add value and income to traditional populations, as well as facilitate the preservation of this species.
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- Oberdan Oliveira Ferreira
- Program of Post-Graduation in biodiversity e biotecnology-Bionorte, Federal University of Para, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, 66075-900 Belém, Brazil;
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- Laboratório Adolpho Ducke Laboratory, Botany Coordination, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Av. Perimetral, 1900, Terra Firme, 66077-830 Belém, Brasil;
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- Federal University of Para, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, 66075-900 Belém, Brazil; (C.d.J.P.F.); (S.G.S.); (W.A.d.C.)
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- Federal University of Para, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, 66075-900 Belém, Brazil; (C.d.J.P.F.); (S.G.S.); (W.A.d.C.)
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- Program of Post-Graduation in biodiversity e biotecnology-Bionorte, Federal University of Para, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, 66075-900 Belém, Brazil;
- Federal University of Para, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, 66075-900 Belém, Brazil; (C.d.J.P.F.); (S.G.S.); (W.A.d.C.)
- Correspondence: (M.S.d.O.); (E.H.d.A.A.); Tel.: +55-91-98864-7823 (M.S.d.O.); +55-91-99903-4660 (E.H.d.A.A.)
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- Program of Post-Graduation in biodiversity e biotecnology-Bionorte, Federal University of Para, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, 66075-900 Belém, Brazil;
- Laboratório Adolpho Ducke Laboratory, Botany Coordination, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Av. Perimetral, 1900, Terra Firme, 66077-830 Belém, Brasil;
- Correspondence: (M.S.d.O.); (E.H.d.A.A.); Tel.: +55-91-98864-7823 (M.S.d.O.); +55-91-99903-4660 (E.H.d.A.A.)
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Patra JK, Das G, Bose S, Banerjee S, Vishnuprasad CN, Del Pilar Rodriguez-Torres M, Shin HS. Star anise (Illicium verum): Chemical compounds, antiviral properties, and clinical relevance. Phytother Res 2020; 34:1248-1267. [PMID: 31997473 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2019] [Revised: 12/25/2019] [Accepted: 01/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Medicinal herbs are one of the imperative sources of drugs all over the world. Star anise (Illicium verum), an evergreen, medium-sized tree with star-shaped fruit, is an important herb with wide distribution throughout southwestern parts of the Asian continent. Besides its use as spice in culinary, star anise is one of the vital ingredients of the Chinese medicinal herbs and is widely known for its antiviral effects. It is also the source of the precursor molecule, shikimic acid, which is used in the manufacture of oseltamivir (Tamiflu®), an antiviral medication for influenza A and influenza B. Besides, several other molecules with numerous biological benefits including the antiviral effects have been reported from the same plant. Except the antiviral potential, star anise possesses a number of other potentials such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, antifungal, anthelmintic, insecticidal, secretolytic, antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, gastroprotective, sedative properties, expectorant and spasmolytic, and estrogenic effects. This review aimed to integrate the information on the customary attributes of the plant star anise with a specific prominence on its antiviral properties and the phytochemical constituents along with its clinical aptness.
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- Jayanta Kumar Patra
- Research Institute of Biotechnology & Medical Converged Science, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyang-si 10326, Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute of Biotechnology & Medical Converged Science, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyang-si 10326, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Bengal School of Technology, Sugandha, Hooghly 712102, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Phytochemistry, Gupta College of Technological Sciences, Asansol, West Bengal, India
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- Centre for Ayurveda Biology and Holistic Nutrition, The University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology (TDU), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Laboratorio de Ondas de Choque (LOCH), Centro de Física Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada (CFATA), Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Campus UNAM Juriquilla Boulevard Juriquilla no. 3001 Santiago de Querétaro, Qro., C.P. 76230, Mexico
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- Department of Food Science & Biotechnology, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyang-si 10326, Republic of Korea
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Li Z, Howell K, Fang Z, Zhang P. Sesquiterpenes in grapes and wines: Occurrence, biosynthesis, functionality, and influence of winemaking processes. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2019; 19:247-281. [PMID: 33319521 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Revised: 11/09/2019] [Accepted: 11/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Grapes are an important global horticultural product, and are mainly used for winemaking. Typically, grapes and wines are rich in various phytochemicals, including phenolics, terpenes, pyrazines, and benzenoids, with different compounds responsible for different nutritional and sensory properties. Among these compounds, sesquiterpenes, a subcategory of the terpenes, are attracting increasing interest as they affect aroma and have potential health benefits. The characteristics of sesquiterpenes in grapes and wines in terms of classification, biosynthesis pathway, and active functions have not been extensively reviewed. This paper summarizes 97 different sesquiterpenes reported in grapes and wines and reviews their biosynthesis pathways and relevant bio-regulation mechanisms. This review further discusses the functionalities of these sesquiterpenes including their aroma contribution to grapes and wines and potential health benefits, as well as how winemaking processes affect sesquiterpene concentrations.
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- Zizhan Li
- School of Agriculture and Food, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Agriculture and Food, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Agriculture and Food, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Agriculture and Food, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Mangabeira da Silva JJ, Pena Ribeiro V, Lemos M, Miller Crotti AE, Rogez H, Kenupp Bastos J. Reliable Methods for Analyses of Volatile Compounds of
Copaifera
Oleoresins Combining Headspace and Gas Chromatography. Chem Biodivers 2019; 17:e1900440. [DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201900440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- School of Pharmaceutical SciencesUniversity of São Paulo Av. do Café s/n, Monte Alegre CEP 14.040-903 Ribeirão Preto-SP Brazil
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- School of Pharmaceutical SciencesUniversity of São Paulo Av. do Café s/n, Monte Alegre CEP 14.040-903 Ribeirão Preto-SP Brazil
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- Chemistry DepartmentSchool of PhilosophySciences and LanguagesUniversity of São Paulo Av. Bandeirantes No. 3900, Monte Alegre CEP 14.040-903 Ribeirão Preto-SP Brazil
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- Center for Valorization of Amazonian Bioactive Compounds (CVACBA)Federal University of Pará Av. Perimetral No. 01, Guamá CEP 66.075-110 Belém-PA Brazil
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- School of Pharmaceutical SciencesUniversity of São Paulo Av. do Café s/n, Monte Alegre CEP 14.040-903 Ribeirão Preto-SP Brazil
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Tan WN, Tan ZH, Zulkifli NI, Nik Mohamed Kamal NNS, Rozman NAS, Tong WY, Leong CR, Lim JW. Sesquiterpenes rich essential oil from Garcinia celebica L. and its cytotoxic and antimicrobial activities. Nat Prod Res 2019; 34:3404-3408. [PMID: 30773054 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2019.1569012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Garcinia celebica L., locally known as "manggis hutan" in Malaysia is widely used in folkloric medicine to treat various diseases. The present study was aimed to examine the chemical composition of the essential oil from the leaves of G. celebica L. (EO-GC) and its cytotoxic and antimicrobial potential. EO-GC obtained by hydrodistillation was analysed using capillary GC and GC-MS. Twenty-two compounds were identified, dominated by α-copaene (61.25%), germacrene D (6.72%) and β-caryophyllene (5.85%). In the in vitro MTT assay, EO-GC exhibited significant anti-proliferative effects towards MCF-7 human breast cancer cells with IC50 value of 45.2 μg/mL. Regarding the antimicrobial activity, it showed better inhibitory effects on Gram-positive bacteria than Gram-negative bacteria and none on the fungi and yeasts tested.
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- Wen-Nee Tan
- School of Distance Education, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
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- Cluster of Integrative Medicine, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
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- Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering Technology, Melaka, Malaysia
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- Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering Technology, Melaka, Malaysia
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- Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering Technology, Melaka, Malaysia
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- Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Perak, Malaysia
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Izuegbuna O, Otunola G, Bradley G. Chemical composition, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and cytotoxic activities of Opuntia stricta cladodes. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0209682. [PMID: 30695064 PMCID: PMC6350967 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0209682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2018] [Accepted: 12/09/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background The Opuntia spp. have been used in traditional medicine for many centuries. It is used in the management of diseases that involves oxidative stress, especially diabetes, obesity and cancer. Opuntia stricta (Haw) is one of the relatively unknown species in South Africa where it is regarded more as a weed. Because of this, not much is known about its chemical composition. Aim To determine the chemical composition, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and cytotoxic activities of Opuntia stricta cladodes. Methods The phytochemical composition of acetone, aqueous and ethanol extract of cladodes of Opuntia stricta (Haw), as well as the vitamins A, C and E of its dried weight cladodes and the antioxidant activities, were evaluated using standard in vitro methods. The anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic activities were evaluated using cell-based assays. The phytochemical composition and vitamins were determined spectrophotometrically, while the antioxidant activities were determined by DPPH, nitric oxide, hydrogen peroxide scavenging activity and phosphomolybdenum (total) antioxidant activity. Anti-inflammatory activity was determined using RAW 264.7 cells, while cytotoxicity was determined using U937 cells. Results The phytochemical composition showed a significant difference in the various extracts. The total phenolics were higher than other phytochemicals in all the extracts used. All the extracts displayed antioxidant activity, while most of the extracts showed anti-inflammatory activity. Only one extract showed cytotoxicity, and it was mild. Conclusion The results show that the Opuntia stricta is rich in polyphenolic compounds and has good antioxidant activity as well as anti-inflammatory activities.
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- Ogochukwu Izuegbuna
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science & Agriculture, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa
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- Medicinal Plants and Economic Development (MPED) Research Centre, Department of Botany, Faculty of Science & Agriculture, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science & Agriculture, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa
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Karthikeyan R, Kanimozhi G, Madahavan NR, Agilan B, Ganesan M, Prasad NR, Rathinaraj P. Alpha-pinene attenuates UVA-induced photoaging through inhibition of matrix metalloproteinases expression in mouse skin. Life Sci 2018; 217:110-118. [PMID: 30521868 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2018.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2018] [Revised: 12/01/2018] [Accepted: 12/02/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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AIM The present study was designed to examine the role of alpha-pinene (AP) against skin photoaging in UVA-irradiated mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS Swiss albino mice were subjected to UVA-irradiation at the rate of 10 J/cm2 per day for ten days, totally mouse received 100 J/cm2. One hour prior to each UVA-exposure, the mouse skin was topically treated with AP (100 mg kg/b·wt). Biochemical methods were employed to study the status of antioxidant enzymes and lipid peroxidation. Histopathological observations were performed using hematoxylin and eosin (H & E) and Verhoeff van Gieson (VVG) staining in the mouse skin. The inflammatory and apoptotic protein expression was studied by immunohistochemical and Western blot methods. The mRNA expression of matrix metalloproteinases was determined by qRT-PCR and Western blot analysis. KEY FINDINGS We found that AP pretreatment substantially ameliorated UVA-induced depletion of antioxidant enzymes and prevented UVA-induced lipid peroxidation in the mouse skin. Further, AP effectively inhibited UVA-induced activation of pro-angiogenic (iNOS and VEGF), inflammatory proteins (TNF-α, IL-6, and COX-2) expression and prevented the activation of NF-κB p65 in the mouse skin. Additionally, AP inhibited UVA-mediated apoptotic mediators (Bax, Bcl-2, caspase-3 and caspase 9) expression in the mouse skin. Moreover, AP inhibited mRNA expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-13 and MMP-9) and tissue type IV collagenase (MMP-2) expression in the mouse skin. Histological studies showed that AP remarkably prevented the dermal tissue damage in UVA-irradiated mice. CONCLUSION Thus, AP treatment effectively prevented UVA-induced photoaging probably through its antioxidant property.
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- Ramasamy Karthikeyan
- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar 608 002, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar 608 002, Tamilnadu, India; Department of Biochemistry, Dharmapuram Gnanambigai Government College for Women, Mayiladuthurai 609001, Tamilnadu, India.
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, Rajah Muthiah Dental College & Hospital, Annamalainagar 608 002, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar 608 002, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar 608 002, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar 608 002, Tamilnadu, India.
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- Center for Transdisciplinary Research and Innovation, Waikato Institute of Technology, Wintec Private Bag, Waikato Mail Centre, Hamilton, New Zealand
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Abukawsar MM, Saleh‐e‐In MM, Ahsan MA, Rahim MM, Bhuiyan MNH, Roy SK, Ghosh A, Naher S. Chemical, pharmacological and nutritional quality assessment of black pepper (Piper nigrumL.) seed cultivars. J Food Biochem 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.12590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- Institute of National Analytical Research and Services (INARS), BCSIR Laboratories, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Dhaka Bangladesh
- Research Centre for Plant Growth and Development, School of Life SciencesUniversity of KwaZulu‐Natal Pietermaritzburg South Africa
- Food Toxicology Research SectionIFSTBangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Dhaka Bangladesh
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- Institute of National Analytical Research and Services (INARS), BCSIR Laboratories, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Dhaka Bangladesh
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- Research Centre for Plant Growth and Development, School of Life SciencesUniversity of KwaZulu‐Natal Pietermaritzburg South Africa
- Food Toxicology Research SectionIFSTBangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Dhaka Bangladesh
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- Research Centre for Plant Growth and Development, School of Life SciencesUniversity of KwaZulu‐Natal Pietermaritzburg South Africa
- Food Toxicology Research SectionIFSTBangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Dhaka Bangladesh
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- Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) Dhaka Bangladesh
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- Department of ChemistryJagannath University Dhaka Bangladesh
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- Department of ChemistryJagannath University Dhaka Bangladesh
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Mekircha F, Chebab S, Gabbianelli R, Leghouchi E. The possible ameliorative effect of Olea europaea L. oil against deltamethrin-induced oxidative stress and alterations of serum concentrations of thyroid and reproductive hormones in adult female rats. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2018; 161:374-382. [PMID: 29902617 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.05.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2018] [Revised: 05/22/2018] [Accepted: 05/29/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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This study aimed to verify whether Olea europaea L. (olive) oil (OEO) exerted a protective effect against oxidative stress induced by deltamethrin (DM) and alterations of pituitary, thyroid and gonadal hormones in adult female rats. DM (0,00256 g/kg body weight),OEO (0,6 g/kg body weight) and DM with OEO were administered to rats orally for 28 days. Volatile compounds present in olive oil were analysed by GC-MS. Estradiol (E2), Thyroxine (T4),Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Triiodothyronine (T3), Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Progesterone (Pg) were measured in serum using Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA). Lipid peroxidation (LPO), protein carbonyls (PCs), reduced glutathione (GSH) levels along with superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione-S-transferase (GST) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activities were determined in thyroid and ovarian tissues. Sesquiterpenes, (E,E)-α-farnesene (16.45%) and α-copaene (9,86%), were analysed as the main volatile compounds of OEO. The relative weight of ovaries and thyroid and body weight significantly decreased in rats treated with DM. DM caused significant alterations in TSH, T4, FSH, Pg and E2 levels while T3 and LH concentrations remained unchanged when compared to control. DM also increased significantly LPO and PCs levels. In addition, GSH reserves as well as CAT, GPx, SOD and GST activities were suppressed in DM-received rats. The presence of OEO with DM returned the levels of oxidative stress markers, thyroid and reproductive hormones at the control values. Our results indicate that OEO is a powerful agent able to protect against DM oxidative stress and endocrine changes.
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- Fatiha Mekircha
- Département des Sciences Biologiques de l'Environnement, Faculté des Sciences de la Nature et de la Vie, Université de Bejaia, 06000 Bejaia, Algerie; Laboratoire de Biotechnologie, Environnement et Santé, Université Mohammed Seddik Benyahia, 18000 Jijel, Algerie.
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- Département des Sciences Biologiques de l'Environnement, Faculté des Sciences de la Nature et de la Vie, Université de Bejaia, 06000 Bejaia, Algerie; Laboratoire de Biotechnologie, Environnement et Santé, Université Mohammed Seddik Benyahia, 18000 Jijel, Algerie
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- Laboratoire de Biotechnologie, Environnement et Santé, Université Mohammed Seddik Benyahia, 18000 Jijel, Algerie; Laboratoire de Pharmacologie et Phytochimie, Université Mohammed Seddik Benyahia, 18000 Jijel, Algerie
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Zahin M, Khan MS, Abul Qais F, Abulreesh HH, Ahmad I. Antioxidant properties and anti-mutagenic potential of Piper Cubeba fruit extract and molecular docking of certain bioactive compounds. Drug Chem Toxicol 2018; 41:358-367. [PMID: 29411658 DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2018.1429459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Spices and herbs are recognized as sources of natural antioxidants and thus play an important role in the chemoprevention of diseases and aging. Piper cubeba is one among them and known for its medicinal properties for decades. Various biological activities are associated with its extract and phytocompounds. However, the anti-mutagenic activity of antioxidant rich extract is less explored. In this study, we performed the fraction-based antioxidant activity of P. cubeba using four different assays and evaluated the anti-mutagenic activity of most potent antioxidant fraction using Salmonella typhimurium tester strains against four mutagens (methyl methanesulfonate [MMS], sodium azide [SA], benzo(a)pyrene, and 2-aminoflourene) respectively. Among all tested fractions at 25-200 µg/ml, ethanolic extract revealed highest antioxidant activity and significant anti-mutagenicity against both direct and indirect acting mutagens at least one tester strain. Phytochemical analysis by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS) revealed the presence of various phytocompounds including copaene, isocaryophyllene, α-cubebene, etc. Molecular docking studies on DNA binding interactions of GC/MS detected phytocompounds highlight the possible mode of binding. In summary, these in vitro studies have provided the scientific basis for validation of using this plant in the traditional system of medicine and highlighted the need for exploring the role of various compounds for therapeutic efficacy. On the other hand, synergistic interaction among phytocompounds is to be explored to optimize or standardize the extracts for the exploitation in modern phytomedicine.
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- Maryam Zahin
- a Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Agricultural Microbiology , Aligarh Muslim University , Aligarh , Uttar Pradesh , India
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- a Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Agricultural Microbiology , Aligarh Muslim University , Aligarh , Uttar Pradesh , India
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- a Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Agricultural Microbiology , Aligarh Muslim University , Aligarh , Uttar Pradesh , India
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- b Faculty of Applied Science, Department of Biology , Umm Al-Qura University , Makkah , Saudi Arabia
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- a Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Agricultural Microbiology , Aligarh Muslim University , Aligarh , Uttar Pradesh , India
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Copaiba oil-loaded commercial wound dressings using supercritical CO 2 : A potential alternative topical antileishmanial treatment. J Supercrit Fluids 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2017.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Oladimeji AO, Babatunde O, Musa RT, M'civer FA, Lawal AT, Ogunwande IA. GC-MS analysis and cytotoxic activity of essential oils from the leaves of Abrus precatorius L. Gaertn. ASIAN PACIFIC JOURNAL OF TROPICAL DISEASE 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s2222-1808(15)61050-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Memariani T, Hosseini T, Kamali H, Mohammadi A, Ghorbani M, Shakeri A, Spandidos DA, Tsatsakis AM, Shahsavand S. Evaluation of the cytotoxic effects of Cyperus longus extract, fractions and its essential oil on the PC3 and MCF7 cancer cell lines. Oncol Lett 2015; 11:1353-1360. [PMID: 26893742 PMCID: PMC4734339 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2015.4050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2015] [Accepted: 12/23/2015] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Cyperus longus is one of the Iranian endemic species. However, to date, and to the best of our knowledge, there are no availale academic reports on the cytotoxicity of this plant. Thus, this study was carried out to examine the in vitro anti-proliferative and anti-apoptotic effects of Cyperus longus extract, fractions and essential oil (EO) on MCF7 and PC3 cell lines. The chemical constituents of EO were identified using gas chromatography (GC)-mass spectrometry (MS) analysis. The cells were cultured in RPMI-1640 medium and incubated with various concentrations of the plant extract and fractions. Cell viability was quantified by MTT assay following 24, 48 and 72 h of exposure to (12.5–200 µg/ml) of the methanol extract, the dichloromethane (CH2Cl2), ethyl acetate (EtOAc) and water fractions, as well as the EO of the plant. The percentage of apoptotic cells was determined using propidium iodide staining of DNA fragments by flow cytometry (sub-G1 peak). The most effective fraction in the MCF7 cell line was the CH2Cl2 fraction (IC50 after 48 h, 25.34±2.01). The EtOAc fraction (IC50 after 48 h, 35.2±2.69) and the methanol extract (IC50 after 48 h, 64.64±1.64) were also found to be effective. The IC50 values obtained for the PC3 cell line were 37.97±3.87, 51.57±3.87 and 70.33±2.36 for the CH2Cl2 fraction, the EtOAc fraction and the methanol extract, respectively. Based on these data and due to the partial polarity of the most effective fraction (the CH2Cl2 fraction), we also examined the cytotoxicity of the plant EO. The IC50 values after 48 h were 22.25±4.25 and 12.55±3.65 in the PC3 and MCF7 cell lines, respectively. DNA fragmentation assay also confirmed these data. Performing GC-MS analysis for the plant EO revealed that β-himachalene (10.81%), α-caryophyllene oxide (7.6%), irisone (4.78%), β-caryophyllene oxide (4.36%), humulene oxide (12%), viridiflorol (4.73%), aristolone (6.39%) and longiverbenone (6.04%) were the main constituents. Our results demonstrated that two of the constituents of Cyperus longus, viridiflorol and longiverbenone, should be investigated further as possible promising chemotherapeutic agents in cancer treatment.
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- Toktam Memariani
- Central Research Laboratory, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
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- Department of General Health, School of Health Sciences, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
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- Targeted Drug Delivery Research Center, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Research Center of Natural Products and Medicinal Plants, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
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- Laboratory of Clinical Virology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Department of Forensic Sciences and Toxicology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Research Center of Natural Products and Medicinal Plants, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran; Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
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Pirzada AM, Ali HH, Naeem M, Latif M, Bukhari AH, Tanveer A. Cyperus rotundus L.: Traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological activities. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2015; 174:540-60. [PMID: 26297840 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2015.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2015] [Revised: 08/12/2015] [Accepted: 08/15/2015] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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ETHNO-PHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Cyperus rotundus L. (Cyperaceae) is a medicinal herb traditionally used to treat various clinical conditions at home such as diarrhea, diabetes, pyresis, inflammation, malaria, and stomach and bowel disorders. Currently, it is one of the most widespread, problematic, and economically damaging agronomic weeds, growing wildly in various tropical and subtropical regions of the world. The present paper summarizes the available information that will aid in future medicine preparation by identifying active ingredients and their mode of action for a specific therapeutic activity using the latest technologies. MATERIAL AND METHOD This review article is based on the information available on the phytochemical, toxicological, and pharmacological studies on and traditional uses of C. rotundus. The present paper covers the literature available particularly from 2000 to 2015 online (Google Scholar, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, SpringerLink, and Web of Science) and in books on phytochemistry, ethnopharmacology, and botany of this plant. RESULTS Phytochemical and pharmacological studies revealed the significance of C. rotundus as an antiandrogenic, antibacterial, anticancerous, anticonvulsant, antidiabetic, antidiarrheal, antigenotoxic, anti-inflammatory, antilipidemic, antimalarial, antimutagenic, antiobesity, antioxidant, anti-uropathogenic, hepatoprotective, cardioprotective, neuroprotective, and nootropic agent. This is the most investigated plant worldwide due to the higher concentration of active ingredients in the form of essential oils, phenolic acids, ascorbic acids, and flavonoids in the tuber and rhizomes. Unfortunately, this significant plant species has not been assessed under improved cultivation conditions with the aim of conservation in natural habitats and high quality. CONCLUSION Reports can be found on the ehtnobotanical use of C. rotundus in atherosclerosis, aging, apoptosis, cancer, cystitis, epilepsy, hirsutism, nociception, prostatitis, and genotoxicity disorders. The phytochemical and pharmacological activities of C. rotundus have supported its traditional as well as prospective uses as a valuable Ayurvedic plant. Previous researches focuses on the phytochemistry, biological properties and clinical application of rhizomes and tubers of C. rotundus. However, such studies on the other parts of this medicinally important plant are still quest to be investigate. Furthermore, future study should aim at confirming the clinical activities and safety of this plant before being used for the development of new therapeutic agent in human subjects.
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- Arslan Masood Pirzada
- Department of Agronomy, University College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Baghdad-ul-Jadeeed Campus, Bahawalpur 63100, Punjab, Pakistan.
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- Department of Agronomy, University College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, University College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Baghdad-ul-Jadeeed Campus, Bahawalpur 63100, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, University College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Baghdad-ul-Jadeeed Campus, Bahawalpur 63100, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, University College of Agriculture, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60000, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 36000, Punjab, Pakistan
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