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Du L, Ma C, Liu B, Liu W, Zhu Y, Wang Z, Chen T, Huang L, Pang Y. Green Synthesis of Blumea balsamifera Oil Nanoemulsions Stabilized by Natural Emulsifiers and Its Effect on Wound Healing. Molecules 2024; 29:1994. [PMID: 38731484 PMCID: PMC11085480 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29091994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 04/14/2024] [Accepted: 04/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
Abstract
In this study, we developed a green and multifunctional bioactive nanoemulsion (BBG-NEs) of Blumea balsamifera oil using Bletilla striata polysaccharide (BSP) and glycyrrhizic acid (GA) as natural emulsifiers. The process parameters were optimized using particle size, PDI, and zeta potential as evaluation parameters. The physicochemical properties, stability, transdermal properties, and bioactivities of the BBG-NEs under optimal operating conditions were investigated. Finally, network pharmacology and molecular docking were used to elucidate the potential molecular mechanism underlying its wound-healing properties. After parameter optimization, BBG-NEs exhibited excellent stability and demonstrated favorable in vitro transdermal properties. Furthermore, it displayed enhanced antioxidant and wound-healing effects. SD rats wound-healing experiments demonstrated improved scab formation and accelerated healing in the BBG-NE treatment relative to BBO and emulsifier groups. Pharmacological network analyses showed that AKT1, CXCL8, and EGFR may be key targets of BBG-NEs in wound repair. The results of a scratch assay and Western blotting assay also demonstrated that BBG-NEs could effectively promote cell migration and inhibit inflammatory responses. These results indicate the potential of the developed BBG-NEs for antioxidant and skin wound applications, expanding the utility of natural emulsifiers. Meanwhile, this study provided a preliminary explanation of the potential mechanism of BBG-NEs to promote wound healing through network pharmacology and molecular docking, which provided a basis for the mechanistic study of green multifunctional nanoemulsions.
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- Lingfeng Du
- College of Chinese Medicine Resources, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Yunfu 527325, China; (L.D.); (C.M.); (B.L.); (W.L.)
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- College of Chinese Medicine Resources, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Yunfu 527325, China; (L.D.); (C.M.); (B.L.); (W.L.)
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- College of Chinese Medicine Resources, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Yunfu 527325, China; (L.D.); (C.M.); (B.L.); (W.L.)
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- College of Chinese Medicine Resources, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Yunfu 527325, China; (L.D.); (C.M.); (B.L.); (W.L.)
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China; (Y.Z.); (Z.W.)
- Nano-Drug Technology Research Center, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China; (Y.Z.); (Z.W.)
- Nano-Drug Technology Research Center, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China; (Y.Z.); (Z.W.)
- Nano-Drug Technology Research Center, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China
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- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- College of Chinese Medicine Resources, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Yunfu 527325, China; (L.D.); (C.M.); (B.L.); (W.L.)
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China; (Y.Z.); (Z.W.)
- Yunfu Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources and Germplasm Resources Database Management Center, Yunfu 527325, China
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Shariare MH, Pinky NJK, Abedin J, Kazi M, Aldughaim MS, Uddin MN. Liposomal Drug Delivery of Blumea lacera Leaf Extract: In-Vivo Hepatoprotective Effects. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12132262. [PMID: 35808096 PMCID: PMC9268469 DOI: 10.3390/nano12132262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Background: Blumea lacera (B. lacera) is a herbaceous plant commonly found in south-east Asia. It shows significant therapeutic activities against various diseases. The objectives of this study were to evaluate hepatoprotective effects of Blumea lacera leaf extract and also to investigate the comparative effectiveness between a liposomal preparation and a suspension of B. lacera leaf extract against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced liver damage. Methods: B. lacera leaf extract was characterized using a GC-MS method. A liposomal preparation of B. lacera leaf extract was developed using an ethanol injection method and characterized using dynamic light scattering (DLS) and electronic microscopic systems. The hepatoprotective effects of B. lacera leaf extracts and its liposomal preparation were investigated using CCl4-induced liver damage in Long Evan rats. Results: GC-MS data showed the presence of different components (e.g., phytol) in the B. lacera leaf extract. DLS and microscopic data showed that a liposomal preparation of B. lacera leaf extracts was in the nano size range. In vivo study results showed that liposomal preparation and a suspension of B. lacera leaf extract normalized liver biochemical parameters, enzymes and oxidative stress markers which were elevated due to CCl4 administration. However, a liposomal formulation of B. lacera leaf extract showed significantly better hepatoprotective effects compared to a suspension of leaf extract. In addition, histopathological evaluation showed that B. lacera leaf extract and its liposomal preparation treatments decreased the extent of CCl4-induced liver inflammations. Conclusion: Results demonstrated that B. lacera leaf extract was effective against CCl4-induced liver injury possibly due to the presence of components such as phytol. A liposomal preparation exhibited significantly better activity compared to a B. lacera suspension, probably due to improved bioavailability and stability of the leaf extract.
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- Mohammad Hossain Shariare
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North South University, Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh; (M.H.S.); (N.J.K.P.); (J.A.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North South University, Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh; (M.H.S.); (N.J.K.P.); (J.A.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North South University, Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh; (M.H.S.); (N.J.K.P.); (J.A.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence: (M.K.); (M.N.U.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Mercer University, 3001 Mercer University Drive, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
- Correspondence: (M.K.); (M.N.U.)
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Zhou L, Luo S, Li J, Zhou Y, Chen T, Feng S, Ding C. Simultaneous optimization of extraction and antioxidant activity from Blumea laciniata and the protective effect on Hela cells against oxidative damage. ARAB J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2020.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Neamsuvan O, Komonhiran P, Boonming K. Medicinal plants used for hypertension treatment by folk healers in Songkhla province, Thailand. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2018; 214:58-70. [PMID: 29229570 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2017.11.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2017] [Revised: 11/28/2017] [Accepted: 11/28/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Hypertension is the most dominant risk factor for the development of cardiovascular, kidney, and eye diseases. In Thailand, illness and hospitalisation in the modern public health system due to high blood pressure is increasing. However, some Thai people have turned their attention to the use of herbal medicines for healthcare. Therefore, this study aimed (1) to study the folk knowledge of hypertension treatment and (2) to study plant utilisation in the treatment of high blood pressure by Songkhla folk healers. MATERIALS AND METHODS Field surveys and semi-structured interviews about theories of disease, principles of healing, and herbal usage (plant species, parts used, preparation, and application methods) were gathered. The data were analysed by descriptive statistics. The literatures regarding medicinal plants used in any traditional medicine, antihypertension activity, and toxicity was reviewed. RESULTS Most healers believed that hypertension was caused by the disorder of fire and wind elements in the body. The medicinal plants containing hot and mild tastes, which had the potential for treating problems in the wind element, were applied. A total of 62 species were used for hypertension treatment. Most plants were in the Asteraceae, Piperaceae, Rutaceae, or Zingiberaceae family (4 species each). Herbal medicines were preferred to be prepared by boiling (78%) and consumed by drinking 1 teacup before 3 meals each day (26%). Piper retrofractum and Cleome viscosa had the greatest Frequency of Citation (FC = 6, n = 14). Thirty-seven species have been reported for use in traditional medicine. Twenty-four and 46 species have already been investigated for antihypertension activity and toxicity, respectively. CONCLUSION Identifying medicinal plants that have been tested by experienced folk doctors would provide an opportunity for people to choose and consume local herbs that are easy to access in their local area. However, the remaining plants that have not been studied for antihypertension activity and toxicity should be further analysed to confirm their efficacy.
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- Oratai Neamsuvan
- Faculty of Traditional Thai Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112, Thailand.
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- Faculty of Traditional Thai Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112, Thailand
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- Faculty of Traditional Thai Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112, Thailand
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Ma J, Ren Q, Dong B, Shi Z, Zhang J, Jin DQ, Xu J, Ohizumi Y, Lee D, Guo Y. NO inhibitory constituents as potential anti-neuroinflammatory agents for AD from Blumea balsamifera. Bioorg Chem 2018; 76:449-457. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2017.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2017] [Revised: 10/13/2017] [Accepted: 12/03/2017] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Yuan Y, Huang M, Pang YX, Yu FL, Chen C, Liu LW, Chen ZX, Zhang YB, Chen XL, Hu X. Variations in Essential Oil Yield, Composition, and Antioxidant Activity of Different Plant Organs from Blumea balsamifera (L.) DC. at Different Growth Times. Molecules 2016; 21:molecules21081024. [PMID: 27527137 PMCID: PMC6273516 DOI: 10.3390/molecules21081024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2016] [Revised: 07/28/2016] [Accepted: 08/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Blumea balsamifera, also named Ainaxiang, is widely used as an ancient medicinal herb in tropical and subtropical Asia. It is rich in essential oils. In this work the essential oils of B. balsamifera from different plant organs and in different months were extracted, and then analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The results showed that essential oil yield of young leaves was the highest (0.65 mL/100 g), followed by mature leaves (0.57 mL/100 g), and the oil yield was higher in October (0.47 mL/100 g) than other months. A total of 44 compounds were identified, representing 92.64%–96.71% of the oil. Eighteen common chemical components were found among the six plant organs, representing >80% of the oil constituents. l-borneol was the main ingredient in leaves, and its content was the highest in senescent leaves and in December. In the essential oils of young shoots and young stems, the main component was dimethoxydurene. Antioxidant activity was also determined using the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and β-carotene bleaching (BCB) assays. The results indicated that the β-carotene bleaching activity was far stronger than the DPPH radical-scavenging capacity, and the young leaves and young shoots showed stronger antioxidant activity. Dimethoxydurene, β-caryophyllene, and α-caryophyllene play a positive role in good antioxidant activity, while β-eudesmol, phytol, and tetradecanal play a negative role. The antioxidant activity revealed in this study might help in developing this promising bioresource for use in the medicinal and cosmetic industries.
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- Yuan Yuan
- Environment and Plant Protection College, Hainan University, Haikou 570288, Hainan, China.
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- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Danzhou 571737, Hainan, China.
- Hainan Provincial Engineering Research Center for Blumea balsamifera, Danzhou 571737, Hainan, China.
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- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Danzhou 571737, Hainan, China.
- Hainan Provincial Engineering Research Center for Blumea balsamifera, Danzhou 571737, Hainan, China.
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- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Danzhou 571737, Hainan, China.
- Hainan Provincial Engineering Research Center for Blumea balsamifera, Danzhou 571737, Hainan, China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, China.
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- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Danzhou 571737, Hainan, China.
- Hainan Provincial Engineering Research Center for Blumea balsamifera, Danzhou 571737, Hainan, China.
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- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Danzhou 571737, Hainan, China.
- Hainan Provincial Engineering Research Center for Blumea balsamifera, Danzhou 571737, Hainan, China.
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- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Danzhou 571737, Hainan, China.
- Hainan Provincial Engineering Research Center for Blumea balsamifera, Danzhou 571737, Hainan, China.
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- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Danzhou 571737, Hainan, China.
- Hainan Provincial Engineering Research Center for Blumea balsamifera, Danzhou 571737, Hainan, China.
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Fan ZW, Pang YX, Wang K, Yu FL, Wang D, Yang Q, Ma QS, Li XT, Zou J, Zhang WQ, Wu LF. Blumea balsamifera Oil for the Acceleration of Healing of Burn Injuries. Molecules 2015; 20:17166-79. [PMID: 26393555 PMCID: PMC6331808 DOI: 10.3390/molecules200917166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2015] [Revised: 09/02/2015] [Accepted: 09/14/2015] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Blumea balsamifera oil (BBO) is a main extract obtained from Blumea balsamifera (L.) DC (Ainaxiang) leaves, which are widely used as a traditional medicine by the Miao and Li Nations to promote skin trauma or burn injury healing. This study was initiated to investigate the healing efficacy in deep second-degree burn model in rats. The rats were treated by BBO for 21 consecutive days. The rate of healing, scabs dropped time and re-epithelialization time were observed every three days for 21 days after burn injury. The samples were collected from different treated rats by sacrificing the animals on the 1st, 2nd, 5th, 9th, 14th, and 21st day post-burn creation. Then, the water content of burn tissue was measured. Plasma interleukin-1 (IL-1) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) levels were evaluated, and the tissue expressions of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) were determined along with skin histopathology. The results showed that the water content of tissue was significantly reduced, the scabs dropped time shortened, and healing accelerated after treatment with BBO in the burn injury rats. Furthermore, the expressions of growth factors were significantly increased in the tissue; however, the levels of inflammatory factors on plasma decreased. This study confirms the efficacy of BBO consumption on burn injuries.
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- Zuo-Wang Fan
- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Danzhou 571737, China.
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
- Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and Germplasm Enhancement in Southern China, Danzhou 571737, China.
- Hainan Provincial Engineering Research Center for Blumea balsamifera, Danzhou 571737, China.
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- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Danzhou 571737, China.
- Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and Germplasm Enhancement in Southern China, Danzhou 571737, China.
- Hainan Provincial Engineering Research Center for Blumea balsamifera, Danzhou 571737, China.
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- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Danzhou 571737, China.
- Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and Germplasm Enhancement in Southern China, Danzhou 571737, China.
- Hainan Provincial Engineering Research Center for Blumea balsamifera, Danzhou 571737, China.
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- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Danzhou 571737, China.
- Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and Germplasm Enhancement in Southern China, Danzhou 571737, China.
- Hainan Provincial Engineering Research Center for Blumea balsamifera, Danzhou 571737, China.
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- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Danzhou 571737, China.
- Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and Germplasm Enhancement in Southern China, Danzhou 571737, China.
- Hainan Provincial Engineering Research Center for Blumea balsamifera, Danzhou 571737, China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Danzhou 571737, China.
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
- Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and Germplasm Enhancement in Southern China, Danzhou 571737, China.
- Hainan Provincial Engineering Research Center for Blumea balsamifera, Danzhou 571737, China.
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- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Danzhou 571737, China.
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
- Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and Germplasm Enhancement in Southern China, Danzhou 571737, China.
- Hainan Provincial Engineering Research Center for Blumea balsamifera, Danzhou 571737, China.
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- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Danzhou 571737, China.
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
- Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and Germplasm Enhancement in Southern China, Danzhou 571737, China.
- Hainan Provincial Engineering Research Center for Blumea balsamifera, Danzhou 571737, China.
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- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Danzhou 571737, China.
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
- Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and Germplasm Enhancement in Southern China, Danzhou 571737, China.
- Hainan Provincial Engineering Research Center for Blumea balsamifera, Danzhou 571737, China.
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- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Danzhou 571737, China.
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
- Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and Germplasm Enhancement in Southern China, Danzhou 571737, China.
- Hainan Provincial Engineering Research Center for Blumea balsamifera, Danzhou 571737, China.
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