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dos Santos EDJB, Bezerra FWF, da Silva LRR, da Silva MP, Ferreira OO, da Silva Martins LH, de Jesus Chaves-Neto AM, de Santana Botelho A, Kumar R, Bargali P, do Socorro de Souza Vilhena K, de Aguiar Andrade EH, de Oliveira MS. Exploring the Potential of Myrcia Genus Essential Oils: A Review of Biological Activities and Recent Advances. Molecules 2024; 29:2720. [PMID: 38930786 PMCID: PMC11206906 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29122720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2024] [Revised: 05/30/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
Abstract
The present study provides a comprehensive analysis of the chemical composition of essential oils from species of the Myrcia genus and their applications. The compiled results highlight the chemical diversity and biological activities of these oils, emphasizing their potential importance for various therapeutic and industrial applications. The findings reveal that Myrcia essential oils present a variety of bioactive compounds, such as monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes, which demonstrate antimicrobial activities against a range of microorganisms, including Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, as well as yeasts. Furthermore, this study highlights the phytotoxic activity of these oils, indicating their potential for weed control. The results also point to the insecticidal potential of Myrcia essential oils against a range of pests, showing their viability as an alternative to synthetic pesticides. Additionally, species of the genus Myrcia have demonstrated promising hypoglycemic effects, suggesting their potential in diabetes treatment. This comprehensive synthesis represents a significant advancement in understanding Myrcia essential oils, highlighting their chemical diversity and wide range of biological activities. However, the need for further research is emphasized to fully explore the therapeutic and industrial potential of these oils, including the identification of new compounds, understanding of their mechanisms of action, and evaluation of safety and efficacy in different contexts.
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- Eliza de Jesus Barros dos Santos
- Graduate Program in Biological Sciences, Concentration Area—Tropical Botany, Federal Rural University of the Amazon and Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Av. Perimetral, 1901, Terra Firme, Belém 66077-830, PA, Brazil; (E.d.J.B.d.S.); (L.R.R.d.S.); (E.H.d.A.A.)
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- Graduate Program of Food Science and Technology (PPGCTA), Institute of Technology (ITEC), Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Belém 66075-110, PA, Brazil; (F.W.F.B.); (L.H.d.S.M.)
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- Graduate Program in Biological Sciences, Concentration Area—Tropical Botany, Federal Rural University of the Amazon and Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Av. Perimetral, 1901, Terra Firme, Belém 66077-830, PA, Brazil; (E.d.J.B.d.S.); (L.R.R.d.S.); (E.H.d.A.A.)
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- Adolpho Ducke Laboratory—Coordination of Botany, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Av. Perimetral, 1901, Terra Firme, Belém 66077-830, PA, Brazil; (M.P.d.S.); (O.O.F.); (A.d.S.B.); (K.d.S.d.S.V.)
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- Adolpho Ducke Laboratory—Coordination of Botany, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Av. Perimetral, 1901, Terra Firme, Belém 66077-830, PA, Brazil; (M.P.d.S.); (O.O.F.); (A.d.S.B.); (K.d.S.d.S.V.)
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- Graduate Program of Food Science and Technology (PPGCTA), Institute of Technology (ITEC), Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Belém 66075-110, PA, Brazil; (F.W.F.B.); (L.H.d.S.M.)
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- Laboratory of Preparation and Computation of Nanomaterials (LPCN), Federal University of Pará, C. P. 479, Belém 66075-110, PA, Brazil;
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- Adolpho Ducke Laboratory—Coordination of Botany, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Av. Perimetral, 1901, Terra Firme, Belém 66077-830, PA, Brazil; (M.P.d.S.); (O.O.F.); (A.d.S.B.); (K.d.S.d.S.V.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar 263145, India; (R.K.); (P.B.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar 263145, India; (R.K.); (P.B.)
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- Adolpho Ducke Laboratory—Coordination of Botany, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Av. Perimetral, 1901, Terra Firme, Belém 66077-830, PA, Brazil; (M.P.d.S.); (O.O.F.); (A.d.S.B.); (K.d.S.d.S.V.)
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- Graduate Program in Biological Sciences, Concentration Area—Tropical Botany, Federal Rural University of the Amazon and Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Av. Perimetral, 1901, Terra Firme, Belém 66077-830, PA, Brazil; (E.d.J.B.d.S.); (L.R.R.d.S.); (E.H.d.A.A.)
- Adolpho Ducke Laboratory—Coordination of Botany, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Av. Perimetral, 1901, Terra Firme, Belém 66077-830, PA, Brazil; (M.P.d.S.); (O.O.F.); (A.d.S.B.); (K.d.S.d.S.V.)
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- Graduate Program in Biological Sciences, Concentration Area—Tropical Botany, Federal Rural University of the Amazon and Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Av. Perimetral, 1901, Terra Firme, Belém 66077-830, PA, Brazil; (E.d.J.B.d.S.); (L.R.R.d.S.); (E.H.d.A.A.)
- Adolpho Ducke Laboratory—Coordination of Botany, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Av. Perimetral, 1901, Terra Firme, Belém 66077-830, PA, Brazil; (M.P.d.S.); (O.O.F.); (A.d.S.B.); (K.d.S.d.S.V.)
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Feitosa BDS, Ferreira OO, Mali SN, Anand A, Cruz JN, Franco CDJP, Mahawer SK, Kumar R, Cascaes MM, de Oliveira MS, Andrade EHDA. Chemical Composition, Preliminary Toxicity, and Antioxidant Potential of Piper marginatum Sensu Lato Essential Oils and Molecular Modeling Study. Molecules 2023; 28:5814. [PMID: 37570784 PMCID: PMC10421147 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28155814] [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: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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The essential oils (OEs) of the leaves, stems, and spikes of P. marginatum were obtained by hydrodistillation, steam distillation, and simultaneous extraction. The chemical constituents were identified and quantified by GC/MS and GC-FID. The preliminary biological activity was determined by assessing the toxicity of the samples to Artemia salina Leach larvae and calculating the mortality rate and lethal concentration (LC50). The antioxidant activity of the EOs was determined by the DPPH radical scavenging method. Molecular modeling was performed using molecular docking and molecular dynamics, with acetylcholinesterase being the molecular target. The OES yields ranged from 1.49% to 1.83%. The EOs and aromatic constituents of P. marginatum are characterized by the high contents of (E)-isoosmorhizole (19.4-32.9%), 2-methoxy-4,5-methylenedioxypropiophenone (9.0-19.9%), isoosmorhizole (1.6-24.5%), and 2-methoxy-4,5-methylenedioxypropiophenone isomer (1.6-14.3%). The antioxidant potential was significant in the OE of the leaves and stems of P. marginatum extracted by SD in November (84.9 ± 4.0 mg TE·mL-1) and the OEs of the leaves extracted by HD in March (126.8 ± 12.3 mg TE·mL-1). Regarding the preliminary toxicity, the OEs of Pm-SD-L-St-Nov and Pm-HD-L-St-Nov had mortality higher than 80% in concentrations of 25 µg·mL-1. This in silico study on essential oils elucidated the potential mechanism of interaction of the main compounds, which may serve as a basis for advances in this line of research.
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- Bruna de Souza Feitosa
- School of Chemistry, Universidade Federal do Pará, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, Belém 66075-900, PA, Brazil (E.H.d.A.A.)
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- Graduate Program in Biodiversity and Biotechnology—Rede Bionorte, Universidade Federal do Pará, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, Belém 66075-900, PA, Brazil;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi 835215, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi 835215, India
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- School of Chemistry, Universidade Federal do Pará, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, Belém 66075-900, PA, Brazil (E.H.d.A.A.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar 263145, India
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar 263145, India
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- Graduate Program in Chemistry, Universidade Federal do Pará, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, Belém 66075-900, PA, Brazil;
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas—Botânica Tropical, Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Av. Perimetral, 1901, Terra Firme, Belém 66077-830, PA, Brazil
- Adolpho Ducke Laboratory—Coordination of Botany, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Av. Perimetral, 1901, Terra Firme, Belém 66077-830, PA, Brazil
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- School of Chemistry, Universidade Federal do Pará, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, Belém 66075-900, PA, Brazil (E.H.d.A.A.)
- Graduate Program in Biodiversity and Biotechnology—Rede Bionorte, Universidade Federal do Pará, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, Belém 66075-900, PA, Brazil;
- Graduate Program in Chemistry, Universidade Federal do Pará, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, Belém 66075-900, PA, Brazil;
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas—Botânica Tropical, Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Av. Perimetral, 1901, Terra Firme, Belém 66077-830, PA, Brazil
- Adolpho Ducke Laboratory—Coordination of Botany, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Av. Perimetral, 1901, Terra Firme, Belém 66077-830, PA, Brazil
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Cruz JN, Oliveira MSD, Cascaes M, Mali SN, Tambe S, Santos CBRD, Zoghbi MDGB, Andrade EHDA. Variation in the Chemical Composition of Endemic Specimens of Hedychium coronarium J. Koenig from the Amazon and In Silico Investigation of the ADME/Tox Properties of the Major Compounds. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:2626. [PMID: 37514241 PMCID: PMC10384162 DOI: 10.3390/plants12142626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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Four species of the genus Hedychium can be found in Brazil. Hedychium coronarium is a species endemic to India and Brazil. In this paper, we collected six specimens of H. coronarium for evaluation of their volatile chemical profiles. For this, the essential oils of these specimens were extracted using hydrodistillation from plant samples collected in the state of Pará, Brazil, belonging to the Amazon region in the north of the country. Substance compounds were identified with GC/MS. The most abundant constituent identified in the rhizome and root oils was 1,8-cineole (rhizome: 35.0-66.1%; root: 19.6-20.8%). Leaf blade oil was rich in β-pinene (31.6%) and (E)-caryophyllene (31.6%). The results from this paper allow for greater knowledge about the volatile chemical profile of H. coronarium specimens, in addition to disseminating knowledge about the volatile compounds present in plant species in the Amazon region.
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- Jorddy Neves Cruz
- Adolpho Ducke Laboratory, Botany Coordination, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Belém 66075-110, Pará, Brazil
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- Adolpho Ducke Laboratory, Botany Coordination, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Belém 66075-110, Pará, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Main Campus at Mumbai, Deemed University, Nathalal Parekh Marg, Mumbai 400019, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Main Campus at Mumbai, Deemed University, Nathalal Parekh Marg, Mumbai 400019, Maharashtra, India
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- Laboratory of Modeling and Computational Chemistry, Department of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Amapá, Macapá 68902-280, Amapá, Brazil
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- Adolpho Ducke Laboratory, Botany Coordination, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Belém 66075-110, Pará, Brazil
- Faculty of Chemistry, Federal University of Pará, Rua Augusto Corrêa, Belém 66075-750, Pará, Brazil
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Antonelo FA, Rodrigues Soares M, Cruz LC, Pagnoncelli MG, Alves da Cunha MA, Bonatto SJR, Busso C, Júnior AW, Montanher PF. Bioactive compounds derived from Brazilian Myrtaceae species: Chemical composition and antioxidant, antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2023.102629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Anjos da Silva L, Santos da Silva R, Rodrigues de Oliveira M, Guimarães AC, Takeara R. Chemical composition and biological activities of essential oils from Myrtaceae species growing in Amazon: an updated review. JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/10412905.2023.2167880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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- Laenir Anjos da Silva
- Instituto de Ciências Exatas e Tecnologia, Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Itacoatiara, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Exatas e Tecnologia, Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Itacoatiara, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Exatas e Tecnologia, Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Itacoatiara, Brazil
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da Costa LS, de Moraes ÂAB, Cruz JN, Mali SN, Almeida LQ, do Nascimento LD, Ferreira OO, Varela ELP, Percário S, de Oliveira MS, Andrade EHDA. First Report on the Chemical Composition, Antioxidant Capacity, and Preliminary Toxicity to Artemia salina L. of Croton campinarensis Secco, A. Rosário & PE Berry (Euphorbiaceae) Essential Oil, and In Silico Study. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11122410. [PMID: 36552618 PMCID: PMC9774510 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11122410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 11/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Croton campinarensis Secco, A. Rosário & PE Berry is an aromatic species recently discovered in the Amazon region. This study first reports the chemical profile, antioxidant capacity, and preliminary toxicity to A. salina Leach of the essential oil (EO) of this species. The phytochemical profile of the essential oil was analyzed by gas chromatography (GC/MS) and (GC-FID). The antioxidant capacity of the EO was measured by its inhibition of ABTS•+ and DPPH• radicals. Molecular modeling was used to evaluate the mode of interaction of the major compounds with acetylcholinesterase (AChE). The results indicate that the EO yield was 0.24%, and germacrene D (26.95%), bicyclogermacrene (17.08%), (E)-caryophyllene (17.06%), and δ-elemene (7.59%) were the major compounds of the EO sample. The EO showed a TEAC of 0.55 ± 0.04 mM·L-1 for the reduction of the ABTS•+ radical and 1.88 ± 0.08 mM·L-1 for the reduction of the DPPH• radical. Regarding preliminary toxicity, the EO was classified as toxic in the bioassay with A. salina (LC50 = 20.84 ± 4.84 µg·mL-1). Through molecular docking, it was found that the majority of the EO components were able to interact with the binding pocket of AChE, a molecular target related to toxicity evaluated in A. salina models; the main interactions were van der Waals and π-alkyl interactions.
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- Leonardo Souza da Costa
- School of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Technology, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belem 66075-110, Brazil
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Technology, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belem 66075-110, Brazil
- Adolpho Ducke Laboratory, Coordination of Botany, Emílio Goeldi Museum of Pará, Belem 66077-830, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belem 66075-110, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacy, Government College of Pharmacy, Affiliated to Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Karad 415124, Maharashtra, India
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Technology, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belem 66075-110, Brazil
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- Adolpho Ducke Laboratory, Coordination of Botany, Emílio Goeldi Museum of Pará, Belem 66077-830, Brazil
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- Oxidative Stress Research Laboratory, Biological Sciences Institute, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belem 66075-110, Brazil
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- Oxidative Stress Research Laboratory, Biological Sciences Institute, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belem 66075-110, Brazil
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- Adolpho Ducke Laboratory, Coordination of Botany, Emílio Goeldi Museum of Pará, Belem 66077-830, Brazil
- Correspondence:
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Phytochemical Profile, Preliminary Toxicity, and Antioxidant Capacity of the Essential Oils of Myrciaria floribunda (H. West ex Willd.) O. Berg. and Myrcia sylvatica (G. Mey) DC. (Myrtaceae). Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11102076. [PMID: 36290799 PMCID: PMC9658195 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11102076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Revised: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The essential oils (EOs) of Myrciaria floribunda (Mflo) and Myrcia sylvatica (Msyl) (Myrtaceae) were obtained by hydrodistillation. The analysis of volatile constituents was performed by GC/MS. Preliminary toxicity was assessed on Artemia salina Leach. The antioxidant capacity was measured by the ABTS•+ and DPPH• radical inhibitory activities. The results indicate that the Mflo EO had the highest yield (1.02%), and its chemical profile was characterized by high levels of hydrocarbon (65.83%) and oxygenated (25.74%) monoterpenes, especially 1,8-cineole (23.30%), terpinolene (22.23%) and α-phellandrene (22.19%). Regarding the Msyl EO, only hydrocarbon (51.60%) and oxygenated (46.52%) sesquiterpenes were identified in the sample, with (Z)-α-trans-bergamotene (24.57%), α-sinensal (13.44%), and (Z)-α-bisabolene (8.33%) at higher levels. The EO of Mflo exhibited moderate toxicity against A. salina (LC50 = 82.96 ± 5.20 µg.mL−1), while the EO of Msyl was classified as highly toxic (LC50 = 2.74 ± 0.50 µg.mL−1). In addition, relative to Trolox, the EOs of Mflo and Msyl showed significant inhibitory effects (p < 0.0001) against the DPPH• radical. This study contributes to the expansion of chemical and biological knowledge on the EOs of Myrtaceae species from the Amazon region.
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Botelho ADS, Ferreira OO, de Oliveira MS, Cruz JN, Chaves SHDR, do Prado AF, do Nascimento LD, da Silva GA, do Amarante CB, Andrade EHDA. Studies on the Phytochemical Profile of Ocimum basilicum var. minimum (L.) Alef. Essential Oil, Its Larvicidal Activity and In Silico Interaction with Acetylcholinesterase against Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae). Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231911172. [PMID: 36232474 PMCID: PMC9569541 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231911172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Aedes aegypti L. (Diptera: Culicidae) is an important transmitter of diseases in tropical countries and controlling the larvae of this mosquito helps to reduce cases of diseases such as dengue, zika and chikungunya. Thus, the present study aimed to evaluate the larvicidal potential of the essential oil (EO) of Ocimum basilicum var. minimum (L.) Alef. The EO was extracted by stem distillation and the chemical composition was characterized by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC/MS and GC-FID). The larvicidal activity of EO was evaluated against third instar Ae. aegypti following World Health Organization (WHO) standard protocol and the interaction of the major compounds with the acetylcholinesterase (AChE) was evaluated by molecular docking. The predominant class was oxygenated monoterpenes with a concentration of 81.69% and the major compounds were limonene (9.5%), 1,8-cineole (14.23%), linalool (24.51%) and methyl chavicol (37.41%). The O. basilicum var. minimum EO showed unprecedented activity against third instar Ae. aegypti larvae at a dose-dependent relationship with LC50 of 69.91 (µg/mL) and LC90 of 200.62 (µg/mL), and the major compounds were able to interact with AChE in the Molecular Docking assay, indicating an ecological alternative for mosquito larvae control.
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- Anderson de Santana Botelho
- Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Exact and Natural Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Augusto Corrêa Street, S/N, Guamá, Belém 66075-900, Pará, Brazil
- Correspondence: (A.d.S.B.); (M.S.d.O.)
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- Adolpho Ducke Laboratory—Botany Coordination, Emílio Goeldi Museum of Pará, Perimetral Avenue, 1901, Terra Firme, Belém 66077-830, Pará, Brazil
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- Adolpho Ducke Laboratory—Botany Coordination, Emílio Goeldi Museum of Pará, Perimetral Avenue, 1901, Terra Firme, Belém 66077-830, Pará, Brazil
- Correspondence: (A.d.S.B.); (M.S.d.O.)
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- Laboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém 66075-110, Pará, Brazil
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Exact and Natural Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Augusto Corrêa Street, S/N, Guamá, Belém 66075-900, Pará, Brazil
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Augusto Corrêa Street, S/N, Guamá, Belém 66075-900, Pará, Brazil
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- Adolpho Ducke Laboratory—Botany Coordination, Emílio Goeldi Museum of Pará, Perimetral Avenue, 1901, Terra Firme, Belém 66077-830, Pará, Brazil
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Exact and Natural Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Augusto Corrêa Street, S/N, Guamá, Belém 66075-900, Pará, Brazil
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- Chemical Analysis Laboratory—Coordination of Earth Sciences and Ecology, Emílio Goeldi Museum of Pará, Perimetral Avenue, 1901, Terra Firme, Belém 66077-830, Pará, Brazil
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Exact and Natural Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Augusto Corrêa Street, S/N, Guamá, Belém 66075-900, Pará, Brazil
- Adolpho Ducke Laboratory—Botany Coordination, Emílio Goeldi Museum of Pará, Perimetral Avenue, 1901, Terra Firme, Belém 66077-830, Pará, Brazil
- Laboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém 66075-110, Pará, Brazil
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Phytochemical Profile, Antioxidant Potential and Toxicity Evaluation of the Essential Oils from Duguetia and Xylopia Species (Annonaceae) from the Brazilian Amazon. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11091709. [PMID: 36139777 PMCID: PMC9495368 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11091709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The essential oils (EOs) of Duguetia echinophora, D. riparia, Xylopia emarginata and X. frutescens (Annonaceae) were obtained by hydrodistillation and the chemical composition was analyzed by GC-MS. An antioxidant assay using the ABTS and DPPH radicals scavenging method and cytotoxic assays against Artemia salina were also performed. We evaluated the interaction of the major compounds of the most toxic EO (X. emarginata) with the binding pocket of the enzyme Acetylcholinesterase, a molecular target related to toxicity in models of Artemia salina. The chemical composition of the EO of D. echinophora was characterized by β-phellandrene (39.12%), sabinene (17.08%) and terpinolene (11.17%). Spathulenol (22.22%), caryophyllene oxide (12.21%), humulene epoxide II (11.86%) and allo-aromadendrene epoxide (10.20%) were the major constituents of the EO from D. riparia. Spathulenol (5.65%) and caryophyllene oxide (5.63%) were the major compounds of the EO from X. emarginata. The EO of X. frutescens was characterized by α-pinene (20.84%) and byciclogermacrene (7.85%). The results of the radical scavenger DPPH assays ranged from 15.87 to 69.38% and the highest percentage of inhibition was observed for the EO of X. emarginata, while for ABTS radical scavenging, the antioxidant capacity of EOs varied from 14.61 to 63.67%, and the highest percentage of inhibition was observed for the EO of X. frutescens. The EOs obtained from D. echinophora, X. emarginata and X. frutescens showed high toxicity, while the EO of D. riparia was non-toxic. Because the EO of X. emarginata is the most toxic, we evaluated how its major constituents were able to interact with the Acetylcholinesterase enzyme. The docking results show that the compounds are able to bind to the binding pocket through non-covalent interactions with the residues of the binding pocket. The species X. emarginata and X. frutescens are the most promising sources of antioxidant compounds; in addition, the results obtained for preliminary cytotoxicity of the EOs of these species may also indicate a potential biological activity.
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de Moraes ÂAB, de Jesus Pereira Franco C, Ferreira OO, Varela ELP, do Nascimento LD, Cascaes MM, da Silva DRP, Percário S, de Oliveira MS, de Aguiar Andrade EH. Myrcia paivae O.Berg ( Myrtaceae) Essential Oil, First Study of the Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Potential. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27175460. [PMID: 36080231 PMCID: PMC9458249 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27175460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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The Myrtaceae family is one of the most representative in the Amazon. Several species have high added-value pharmacological potential. In order to contribute to the knowledge of the aromatic profile of Myrtaceae species from the Amazon, the present study presents the first report on the productivity, chemical composition, and antioxidant profile of the essential oil (EO) of Myrcia paivae. Dry leaves of the species were submitted to hydrodistillation to obtain their EO. The EO performance was calculated on a moisture-free basis and the analysis of the chemical profile was carried out by GC/MS. The determination of the antioxidant capacity was assessed by means of the antioxidant capacity equivalent to the inhibition Trolox of the ABTS•+ and DPPH• radicals. The results indicate that EO performance was equivalent to 1.69%. As for the chemical composition, hydrocarbon monoterpenes were predominant in the sample (>77%); terpinolene (14.70%), α-phellandrene (14.69%), γ-terpinene (9.64%), sylvestrene (7.62%), α-thujene (6.46%), and α-pinene (6.39%) were the constituents with higher content. Regarding the antioxidant capacity, the results show that the EO presented good results in the inhibition of ABTS•+ (0.886 ± 0.226 mM L−1) and DPPH• (2.90 ± 0.083 mM L−1), which can be attributed to the high monoterpene content in the sample.
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- Ângelo Antônio Barbosa de Moraes
- Faculdade de Engenharia Química, Universidade Federal do Pará, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, Belém 66075-900, Pará, Brazil
- Laboratório Adolpho Ducke—Coordenação de Botânica, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Av. Perimetral, 1901, Terra Firme, Belém 66077-830, Pará, Brazil
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- Laboratório Adolpho Ducke—Coordenação de Botânica, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Av. Perimetral, 1901, Terra Firme, Belém 66077-830, Pará, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biodiversidade e Biotecnologia—Rede Bionorte, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Pará, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, Belém 66075-900, Pará, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Engenharia Química, Universidade Federal do Pará, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, Belém 66075-900, Pará, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biodiversidade e Biotecnologia—Rede Bionorte, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Pará, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, Belém 66075-900, Pará, Brazil
- Laboratório de Pesquisas em Estresse Oxidativo, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Pará, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, Belém 66075-900, Pará, Brazil
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- Laboratório Adolpho Ducke—Coordenação de Botânica, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Av. Perimetral, 1901, Terra Firme, Belém 66077-830, Pará, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Engenharia Química, Universidade Federal do Pará, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, Belém 66075-900, Pará, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química, Universidade Federal do Pará, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, Belém 66075-900, Pará, Brazil
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- Laboratório Adolpho Ducke—Coordenação de Botânica, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Av. Perimetral, 1901, Terra Firme, Belém 66077-830, Pará, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Engenharia Química, Universidade Federal do Pará, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, Belém 66075-900, Pará, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biodiversidade e Biotecnologia—Rede Bionorte, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Pará, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, Belém 66075-900, Pará, Brazil
- Laboratório de Pesquisas em Estresse Oxidativo, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Pará, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, Belém 66075-900, Pará, Brazil
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- Laboratório Adolpho Ducke—Coordenação de Botânica, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Av. Perimetral, 1901, Terra Firme, Belém 66077-830, Pará, Brazil
- Correspondence: or
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- Faculdade de Engenharia Química, Universidade Federal do Pará, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, Belém 66075-900, Pará, Brazil
- Laboratório Adolpho Ducke—Coordenação de Botânica, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Av. Perimetral, 1901, Terra Firme, Belém 66077-830, Pará, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biodiversidade e Biotecnologia—Rede Bionorte, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Pará, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, Belém 66075-900, Pará, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química, Universidade Federal do Pará, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, Belém 66075-900, Pará, Brazil
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Arya S, Kumar R, Prakash O, Kumar S, Mahawer SK, Chamoli S, Kumar P, Srivastava RM, de Oliveira MS. Chemical Composition and Biological Activities of Hedychium coccineum Buch.-Ham. ex Sm. Essential Oils from Kumaun Hills of Uttarakhand. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27154833. [PMID: 35956784 PMCID: PMC9369524 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27154833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2022] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Hedychium coccineum Buch. Ham. ex Sm. is a perennial rhizomatous herb belonging to the family Zingiberaceae. The aim of the present study was to compare the chemical composition and biological activities of H. coccineum rhizome essential oil (HCCRO) and H. coccineum aerial part essential oil (HCCAO). The plant material was subjected to hydro-distillation using Clevenger’s apparatus in order to obtain volatile oil and analyzed for its chemical constituents using GC-MS. The comparative study of the rhizome and aerial part essential oils of H. coccineum displayed that (E)-nerolidol (15.9%), bornyl acetate (13.95%), davanone B (10.9%), spathulenol (8.9%), and 1, 8-cineol (8.5%) contributed majorly to the HCCRO, while 7-hydroxyfarnesen (15.5%), α-farnesene (11.1%), α-pinene (10.9%), spathulenol (7.7%), and β-pinene (6.8%) were present as major constituents in the HCCAO. Both the essential oils were studied for their biological activities, such as nematicidal, insecticidal, herbicidal, antifungal, and antibacterial activities. The essential oils exhibited significant nematicidal activity against Meloidogyne incognita, insecticidal activity against Spodoptera litura, and moderate herbicidal activity against R. raphanistrum sub sp. sativus, and good antifungal activity against Fusarium oxysporum and Curvularialunata. Essential oils were also tested for antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi. Both oils showed good to moderate activity against the tested pathogens. The significant nematicidal, insecticidal, herbicidal, antifungal, and antibacterial activities of both the essential oils might be helpful for the development of environmentally friendly pesticides that could be an alternative to synthetic pesticides in the future.
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- Sushila Arya
- Department of Chemistry, College of Basic Science and Humanities, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar 263145, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand, India; (S.A.); (O.P.); (S.K.M.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Basic Science and Humanities, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar 263145, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand, India; (S.A.); (O.P.); (S.K.M.)
- Correspondence: (R.K.); (M.S.d.O.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Basic Science and Humanities, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar 263145, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand, India; (S.A.); (O.P.); (S.K.M.)
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar 263145, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand, India;
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Basic Science and Humanities, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar 263145, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand, India; (S.A.); (O.P.); (S.K.M.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Vocational Studies and Skill Development, Central University of Haryana, Jant-Pali 123031, Mahendergarh, Haryana, India;
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- School of Health Sciences and Technology, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Bidholi 248007, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India;
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- Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar 263145, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand, India;
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- Campus de Pesquisa-Museu Paraense Emilio Goeldi-Botany Coordination, Av. Perimetral, 19001-Terra Firme, 66077-830 Belem-PA, Brazil
- Correspondence: (R.K.); (M.S.d.O.)
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Cruz JN, Silva SG, Pereira DS, Souza Filho APDS, de Oliveira MS, Lima RR, Andrade EHDA. In Silico Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activity of Thymol-Major Compounds in the Essential Oil of Lippia thymoides Mart. & Schauer (Verbenaceae). Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27154768. [PMID: 35897944 PMCID: PMC9331793 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27154768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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In this paper, we evaluated the drug-receptor interactions responsible for the antimicrobial activity of thymol, the major compound present in the essential oil (EO) of Lippia thymoides (L. thymoides) Mart. & Schauer (Verbenaceae). It was previously reported that this EO exhibits antimicrobial activity against Candida albicans (C. albicans), Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), and Escherichia coli (E. coli). Therefore, we used molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulations, and free energy calculations to investigate the interaction of thymol with pharmacological receptors of interest to combat these pathogens. We found that thymol interacted favorably with the active sites of the microorganisms’ molecular targets. MolDock Score results for systems formed with CYP51 (C. albicans), Dihydrofolate reductase (S. aureus), and Dihydropteroate synthase (E. coli) were −77.85, −67.53, and −60.88, respectively. Throughout the duration of the MD simulations, thymol continued interacting with the binding pocket of the molecular target of each microorganism. The van der Waals (ΔEvdW = −24.88, −26.44, −21.71 kcal/mol, respectively) and electrostatic interaction energies (ΔEele = −3.94, −11.07, −12.43 kcal/mol, respectively) and the nonpolar solvation energies (ΔGNP = −3.37, −3.25, −2.93 kcal/mol, respectively) were mainly responsible for the formation of complexes with CYP51 (C. albicans), Dihydrofolate reductase (S. aureus), and Dihydropteroate synthase (E. coli).
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- Jorddy Neves Cruz
- Laboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém 66075-110, PA, Brazil;
- Adolpho Ducke Laboratory, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Belém 66077-830, PA, Brazil; (S.G.S.); (M.S.d.O.); (E.H.d.A.A.)
- Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA), Belém 66095-100, PA, Brazil; (D.S.P.); (A.P.d.S.S.F.)
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- Adolpho Ducke Laboratory, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Belém 66077-830, PA, Brazil; (S.G.S.); (M.S.d.O.); (E.H.d.A.A.)
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- Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA), Belém 66095-100, PA, Brazil; (D.S.P.); (A.P.d.S.S.F.)
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- Adolpho Ducke Laboratory, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Belém 66077-830, PA, Brazil; (S.G.S.); (M.S.d.O.); (E.H.d.A.A.)
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- Laboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém 66075-110, PA, Brazil;
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Phytochemical Profile and Herbicidal (Phytotoxic), Antioxidants Potential of Essential Oils from Calycolpus goetheanus (Myrtaceae) Specimens, and in Silico Study. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27154678. [PMID: 35897853 PMCID: PMC9331371 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27154678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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The essential oil (EO) of Calycolpus goetheanus (Myrtaceae) specimens (A, B, and C) were obtained through hydrodistillation. The analysis of the chemical composition of the EOs was by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry CG-MS, and gas chromatography coupled with a flame ionization detector CG-FID. The phytotoxic activity of those EOs was evaluated against two weed species from common pasture areas in the Amazon region: Mimosa pudica L. and Senna obtusifolia (L.) The antioxidant capacity of the EOs was determined by (DPPH•) and (ABTS•+). Using molecular docking, we evaluated the interaction mode of the major EO compounds with the molecular binding protein 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD). The EO of specimen A was characterized by β-eudesmol (22.83%), (E)-caryophyllene (14.61%), and γ-eudesmol (13.87%), while compounds 1,8-cineole (8.64%), (E)-caryophyllene (5.86%), δ-cadinene (5.78%), and palustrol (4.97%) characterize the chemical profile of specimen B’s EOs, and specimen C had α-cadinol (9.03%), δ-cadinene (8.01%), and (E)-caryophyllene (6.74%) as the majority. The phytotoxic potential of the EOs was observed in the receptor species M. pudica with percentages of inhibition of 30%, and 33.33% for specimens B and C, respectively. The EOs’ antioxidant in DPPH• was 0.79 ± 0.08 and 0.83 ± 0.02 mM for specimens A and B, respectively. In the TEAC, was 0.07 ± 0.02 mM for specimen A and 0.12 ± 0.06 mM for specimen B. In the results of the in silico study, we observed that the van der Waals and hydrophobic interactions of the alkyl and pi-alkyl types were the main interactions responsible for the formation of the receptor–ligand complex.
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Costa WK, de Oliveira AM, da Silva Santos IB, Guimarães Silva VB, de Aguiar JCRDOF, Navarro DMDAF, Dos Santos Correia MT, Vanusa da Silva M. Influence of seasonal variation on the chemical composition and biological activities of essential oil from Eugenia pohliana DC leaves. Chem Biodivers 2022; 19:e202200034. [PMID: 35864035 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202200034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to analyse the influence of seasonal variation on the chemical composition and antimicrobial, antioxidant and cytotoxicity activities of the essential oil (EO) extracted from the leaves of Eugenia pohliana. Chemical characterisation of the samples- by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry- found 35 and 38 components for summer and winter, respectively, of the EO from E. pohliana leaves, totaling 47 different compounds. Analysis of antioxidant capacity (DPPH, ABTS and TAC) revealed that the summer EO showed greater free radical scavenging capacity than the winter. Similarly, the summer EO exhibited superior antimicrobial potential (MIC=128-512 μg/mL and MMC=128-1024 μg/mL, compared to the winter EO (128-2048 μg/mL and 256-2048 μg/mL, respectively). Results showed that both oils had a low potential to cause haemolysis. This study provides new scientific evidence on the influence of seasonality on the pharmacological properties of E. pohliana leaves and its potential for the development of herbal medicines.
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- Wendeo Kennedy Costa
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Bioquímica, Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, 50670-420, Recife, BRAZIL
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- UFPE: Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Bioquímica, Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, Recife, BRAZIL
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Essential Oil of the Plants Growing in the Brazilian Amazon: Chemical Composition, Antioxidants, and Biological Applications. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27144373. [PMID: 35889245 PMCID: PMC9318482 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27144373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Essential oils are biosynthesized in the secondary metabolism of plants, and in their chemical composition, they can be identified different classes of compounds with potential antioxidant and biological applications. Over the years in the Amazon, several species of aromatic plants were discovered and used in traditional medicine. The literature has shown that essential oils extracted from amazon species have several biological activities, such as antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, cytotoxic, and antiprotozoal activities. These activities are related to the diversified chemical composition found in essential oils that, by synergism, favors its pharmacological action. In light of this vital importance, this study aimed at performing a review of the literature with particular emphasis on the chemical composition and biological activities in studies conducted with species collected in the Amazon, taking into consideration in particular the last 10 years of collection and research.
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Flavanone Glycosides, Triterpenes, Volatile Compounds and Antimicrobial Activity of Miconia minutiflora (Bonpl.) DC. ( Melastomataceae). Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27062005. [PMID: 35335366 PMCID: PMC8954877 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27062005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Chemical composition of the essential oils and extracts and the antimicrobial activity of Miconia minutiflora were investigated. The flavanone glycosides, pinocembroside and pinocembrin-7-O-[4″,6″-HHDP]-β-D-glucose, were identified, along with other compounds that belong mainly to the triterpene class, besides the phenolics, gallic acid and methyl gallate. Sesquiterpenes and monoterpenes were the major compounds identified from the essential oils. Screening for antimicrobial activity from the methanolic extract of the leaves showed that the MIC and MMC values against the tested microorganisms ranged from 0.625 to 5 mg·mL−1 and that the extract was active against microorganisms, Staphyloccocus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Bacillus cereus.
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Lamiaceae Essential Oils, Phytochemical Profile, Antioxidant, and Biological Activities. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2021; 2021:6748052. [PMID: 34950215 PMCID: PMC8692021 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6748052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Medicinal and aromatic plants present important active compounds that have potential for use in food, pharmaceutical, and agriculture industries. In this sense, the present work aimed to conduct a literature review on the potential applications of essential oils from Lamiaceae species. Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial activities were evaluated. The importance of this study is demonstrated as a way to theoretically provide information on the use of different plants belonging to the Lamiaceae family, especially with regard to the physical, chemical, and biological properties of its essential oils.
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Chemical Composition and Preliminary Toxicity Evaluation of the Essential Oil from Peperomia circinnata Link var. circinnata. ( Piperaceae) in Artemia salina Leach. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26237359. [PMID: 34885940 PMCID: PMC8659193 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26237359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Peperomia Ruiz and Pav, the second largest genus of the Piperaceae, has over the years shown potential biological activities. In this sense, the present work aimed to carry out a seasonal and circadian study on the chemical composition of Peperomia circinata essential oils and aromas, as well as to evaluate the preliminary toxicity in Artemia salina Leach and carry out an in silico study on the interaction mechanism. The chemical composition was characterized by gas chromatography (GC/MS and GC-FID). In the seasonal study the essential oil yields had a variation of 1.2–7.9%, and in the circadian study the variation was 1.5–5.6%. The major compounds in the seasonal study were β-phellandrene and elemicin, in the circadian they were β-phellandrene and myrcene, and the aroma was characterized by the presence of β-phellandrene. The multivariate analysis showed that the period and time of collection influenced the essential oil and aroma chemical composition. The highest toxicity value was observed for the essential oil obtained from the dry material, collected in July with a value of 14.45 ± 0.25 μg·mL−1, the in silico study showed that the major compounds may be related to potential biological activity demonstrated by the present study.
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Wang X, Wu Y, Zhu H, Zhang H, Xu J, Fu Q, Bao M, Zhang J. Headspace Volatiles and Endogenous Extracts of Prunus mume Cultivars with Different Aroma Types. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26237256. [PMID: 34885838 PMCID: PMC8658796 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26237256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Prunus mume is a traditional ornamental plant, which owed a unique floral scent. However, the diversity of the floral scent in P. mume cultivars with different aroma types was not identified. In this study, the floral scent of eight P. mume cultivars was studied using headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) and organic solvent extraction (OSE), combined with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). In total, 66 headspace volatiles and 74 endogenous extracts were putatively identified, of which phenylpropanoids/benzenoids were the main volatile organic compounds categories. As a result of GC-MS analysis, benzyl acetate (1.55-61.26%), eugenol (0.87-6.03%), benzaldehyde (5.34-46.46%), benzyl alcohol (5.13-57.13%), chavicol (0-5.46%), and cinnamyl alcohol (0-6.49%) were considered to be the main components in most varieties. However, the volatilization rate of these main components was different. Based on the variable importance in projection (VIP) values in the orthogonal partial least-squares discriminate analysis (OPLS-DA), differential components of four aroma types were identified as biomarkers, and 10 volatile and 12 endogenous biomarkers were screened out, respectively. The odor activity value (OAV) revealed that several biomarkers, including (Z)-2-hexen-1-ol, pentyl acetate, (E)-cinnamaldehyde, methyl salicylate, cinnamyl alcohol, and benzoyl cyanide, contributed greatly to the strong-scented, fresh-scented, sweet-scented, and light-scented types of P. mume cultivars. This study provided a theoretical basis for the floral scent evaluation and breeding of P. mume cultivars.
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Ribeiro FP, Santana de Oliveira M, de Oliveira Feitosa A, Santana Barbosa Marinho P, Moacir do Rosario Marinho A, de Aguiar Andrade EH, Favacho Ribeiro A. Chemical Composition and Antibacterial Activity of the Lippia origanoides Kunth Essential Oil from the Carajás National Forest, Brazil. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2021; 2021:9930336. [PMID: 34712353 PMCID: PMC8548111 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9930336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Species of the genus Lippia are rich in essential oils and have shown antibacterial properties, which may be related to oils' chemical composition. The present work aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial potential of Lippia origanoides Kunth against two bacteria strains: Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. Leaf essential oils were obtained by hydrodistillation in a modified Clevenger-type apparatus, and their chemical composition was determined by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC/MS) and flame ionization detection (GC/FID). We identified 28 compounds, representing 98.87% of the total concentration of the essential oil. The compounds identified at the highest concentrations were 1,8-cineole (35.04%), carvacrol (11.32%), p-cymene (8.53%), α-pinene (7.17%), and γ-terpinene (7.16%). The leaf essential oil of L. origanoides showed antibacterial action on biological isolates of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. For Escherichia coli, the oil presented bactericidal action at concentrations of 5-20 μL/mL. Regarding Staphylococcus aureus, the bactericidal effect was noted at 20 μL/mL and the bacteriostatic action was noted around 2.5-10 μL/mL. Given the results obtained, L. origanoides essential oil showed promising biological potential against Gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus) and Gram-negative (Escherichia coli) bacteria, thus encouraging further studies on substances isolated from this species to contribute to the development of new antimicrobial drugs.
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- Fabiana Paiva Ribeiro
- Faculty of Chemistry, Federal University of Pará, Ananindeua Campus, Tv. We Vinte e Seis, 2, Coqueiro, Ananindeua, Portugal 67130-660, Brazil
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- Adolpho Ducke Laboratory, Botany Coordination, Emílio Goeldi Museum, Av. Perimetral, 1901, Terra Firme, Belém, Portugal 66077-830, Brazil
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Federal University of Pará, R. Augusto Corrêa, 01-Guamá, Belém, Portugal 66075-110, Brazil
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- Adolpho Ducke Laboratory, Botany Coordination, Emílio Goeldi Museum, Av. Perimetral, 1901, Terra Firme, Belém, Portugal 66077-830, Brazil
- Faculty of Chemistry, Federal University of Pará, R. Augusto Corrêa, 01-Guamá, Belém, Portugal 66075-110, Brazil
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Federal University of Pará, Ananindeua Campus, Tv. We Vinte e Seis, 2, Coqueiro, Ananindeua, Portugal 67130-660, Brazil
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Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Essential Oils from Eugenia patrisii Vahl, E. punicifolia (Kunth) DC., and Myrcia tomentosa (Aubl.) DC., Leaf of Family Myrtaceae. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26113292. [PMID: 34072598 PMCID: PMC8198989 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26113292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Revised: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Essential oils (EOs) were extracted from Eugenia patrisii, E. punicifolia, and Myrcia tomentosa, specimens A and B, using hydrodistillation. Gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC/MS) was used to identify the volatile constituents present, and the antioxidant capacity of EOs was determined using diphenylpicryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) and trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) assays. For E. patrisii, germacrene D (20.03%), bicyclogermacrene (11.82%), and (E)-caryophyllene (11.04%) were identified as the major constituents of the EOs extracted from specimen A, whereas specimen B primarily comprised γ-elemene (25.89%), germacrene B (8.11%), and (E)-caryophyllene (10.76%). The EOs of E. punicifolia specimen A contained β-Elemene (25.12%), (E)-caryophyllene (13.11%), and bicyclogermacrene (9.88%), while specimen B was composed of (E)-caryophyllene (11.47%), bicyclogermacrene (5.86%), β-pinene (5.86%), and γ-muurolene (5.55%). The specimen A of M. tomentosa was characterized by γ-elemene (12.52%), germacrene D (11.45%), and (E)-caryophyllene (10.22%), while specimen B contained spathulenol (40.70%), α-zingiberene (9.58%), and γ-elemene (6.89%). Additionally, the chemical composition of the EOs was qualitatively and quantitatively affected by the collection period. Furthermore, the EOs of the studied specimens, especially specimen A of E. punicifolia, showed a greater antioxidant activity in DPPH rather than TEAC, as represented by a significantly high inhibition percentage (408.0%).
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Barbosa SM, Abreu NDC, de Oliveira MS, Cruz JN, Andrade EHDA, Menezes Neto MA, Cajueiro Gurgel ES. Effects of light intensity on the anatomical structure, secretory structures, histochemistry and essential oil composition of Aeollanthus suaveolens Mart. ex Spreng. (Lamiaceae). BIOCHEM SYST ECOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2021.104224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Santana de Oliveira M, Pereira da Silva VM, Cantão Freitas L, Gomes Silva S, Nevez Cruz J, de Aguiar Andrade EH. Extraction Yield, Chemical Composition, Preliminary Toxicity of Bignonia nocturna (Bignoniaceae) Essential Oil and in Silico Evaluation of the Interaction. Chem Biodivers 2021; 18:e2000982. [PMID: 33587821 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202000982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Bignonia nocturna (Bignoniaceae) is a plant used for medicinal purposes by the Amazonian indigenous peoples. To date, there have been no reported studies on its toxicity. The present study aimed to evaluate the chemical composition of essential oils obtained from Bignonia nocturna by different extraction techniques. In addition, an in silico study of the molecular interactions was performed using molecular docking and molecular dynamics. The extractions were carried out by hydrodistillation, simultaneous distillation-extraction, and steam distillation, using samples collected from the Amazon in summer and winter. The chemical composition was analyzed by GC/FID and GC/MS, and the cytotoxic activity in Artemia salina Leach was evaluated. The maximum yield (1.38 % w/w) was obtained by hydrodistillation. The results indicated that benzaldehyde predominated in all the fractions of both the volatile concentrate and the essential oils. In addition, the oil proved to be highly toxic to Artemia salina. The computer simulation results indicated that benzaldehyde strongly interacts with acetylcholinesterase, which is the likely interaction mechanism responsible for the cytotoxicity.
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- Mozaniel Santana de Oliveira
- Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Coordination of Botany-Laboratory Adolpho Ducke, Avenida Perimetral, 1901, Belém, 66077-530, PA, Brazil
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- Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Coordination of Botany-Laboratory Adolpho Ducke, Avenida Perimetral, 1901, Belém, 66077-530, PA, Brazil
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- Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Pará, Rua Augusto Corrêa, 01, Guamá, Belém, 66075-110, PA, Brazil
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- Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Coordination of Botany-Laboratory Adolpho Ducke, Avenida Perimetral, 1901, Belém, 66077-530, PA, Brazil
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- Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Coordination of Botany-Laboratory Adolpho Ducke, Avenida Perimetral, 1901, Belém, 66077-530, PA, Brazil
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- Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Coordination of Botany-Laboratory Adolpho Ducke, Avenida Perimetral, 1901, Belém, 66077-530, PA, Brazil.,Faculty of Chemistry, Federal University of Pará, Rua Augusto Corrêa, 01, Guamá, Belém, 66075-110, PA, Brazil
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Silva SG, de Oliveira MS, Cruz JN, da Costa WA, da Silva SHM, Barreto Maia AA, de Sousa RL, Carvalho Junior RN, de Aguiar Andrade EH. Supercritical CO2 extraction to obtain Lippia thymoides Mart. & Schauer (Verbenaceae) essential oil rich in thymol and evaluation of its antimicrobial activity. J Supercrit Fluids 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2020.105064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Chemical Composition, Antimicrobial Properties of Siparuna guianensis Essential Oil and a Molecular Docking and Dynamics Molecular Study of its Major Chemical Constituent. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25173852. [PMID: 32854178 PMCID: PMC7503653 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25173852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Revised: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The essential oil of Siparuna guianensis was obtained by hydrodistillation. The identification of the chemical compounds was performed by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Antimicrobial activity was investigated for four microorganisms: Streptococcus mutans (ATCC 3440), Enterococcus faecalis (ATCC 4083), Escherichia coli (ATCC 25922), and Candida albicans (ATCC-10231). The studies of doping and molecular dynamics were performed with the molecule that presented the highest concentration of drug–target proteins, 1IYL (C. albicans), 1C14 (E. coli), 2WE5 (E. faecalis), and 4TQX (S. mutans). The main compounds identified were: Curzerene (7.1%), γ-Elemene (7.04%), Germacrene D (7.61%), trans-β-Elemenone (11.78%), and Atractylone (18.65%). Gram positive bacteria and fungi were the most susceptible to the effects of the essential oil. The results obtained in the simulation showed that the major compound atractylone interacts with the catalytic sites of the target proteins, forming energetically favourable systems and remaining stable during the period of molecular dynamics.
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