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Long S, Xie W, Zhao W, Liu D, Wang P, Zhao L. Effects of acid and aluminum stress on seed germination and physiological characteristics of seedling growth in Sophora davidii. PLANT SIGNALING & BEHAVIOR 2024; 19:2328891. [PMID: 38506438 PMCID: PMC10956626 DOI: 10.1080/15592324.2024.2328891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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Sophora davidii, a vital forage species, predominantly thrives in the subtropical karst mountains of Southwest China. Its resilience to poor soil conditions and arid environments renders it an ideal pioneer species for ecological restoration in these regions. This study investigates the influence of acidic, aluminum-rich local soil on the germination and seedling growth physiology of S. davidii. Experiments were conducted under varying degrees of acidity and aluminum stress, employing three pH levels (3.5 to 5.5) and four aluminum concentrations (0.5 to 2.0 mmol·L-1). The results showed that germination rate, germination index, and vigor index of S. davidii seeds were decreased but not significantly under slightly acidic conditions (pH 4.5-5.5), while strong acid (pH = 3.5) significantly inhibited the germination rate, germination index, and vigor index of white spurge seeds compared with the control group. Aluminum stress (≥0.5 mmol·L-1) significantly inhibited the germination rate, germination index, and vigor index of S. davidii seed. Moreover, the seedlings' root systems were sensitive to the changes of aluminum concentration, evident from significant root growth inhibition, characterized by root shortening and color deepening. Notably, under aluminum stress (pH = 4.3), the levels of malondialdehyde and proline in S. davidii escalated with increasing aluminum concentration, while antioxidant enzyme activities demonstrated an initial increase followed by a decline. The study underscores the pivotal role of cellular osmoregulatory substances and protective enzymes in combating aluminum toxicity in S. davidii, a key factor exacerbating growth inhibition in acidic environments. These findings offer preliminary theoretical insights for the practical agricultural utilization of S. davidii in challenging soil conditions.
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- Sisi Long
- College of Animal Science, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- College of Animal Science, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- College of Animal Science, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- College of Forestry, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, China
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- College of Animal Science, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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Sun H, Han X, Ma D, Li Y, Kang T, Sun R, Zheng Y, Song J. The complete chloroplast genome of Sophora davidii (Fabaceae) and its phylogenetic implications. Mitochondrial DNA B Resour 2022; 7:503-504. [PMID: 35342795 PMCID: PMC8942534 DOI: 10.1080/23802359.2021.1999187] [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] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Sophora davidii (Franch.) Pavol. is a deciduous or evergreen shrubs belonging to the genus Sophora, Fabaceae. The roots of S. davidii have been traditionally used as a medicinal herb in China to clear internal heat, relieve sore throat, and reduce swelling. Here we sequenced the whole genome of the chloroplast of S. davidii. The complete length of the chloroplast genome in S. davidii is 153,584 bp, containing a large single-copy region of 83,930 bp, a small single-copy region of 15,008 bp, and a pair of inverted repeats regions of 25,823 bp. The total guanine-cytosine (GC) percentage of the chloroplast genome was 36.7%. A total of 131 genes were annotated from the chloroplast genome of S. davidii, including 85 protein-coding genes, 8 rRNA genes and 38 tRNA genes. The phylogenetic analysis showed that S. davidii is closely related to the other three species of genus Sophora.
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- Huigai Sun
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Processing Technology Innovation Center of Hebei Province, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine Processing Technology Innovation Center of Hebei Province, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine Processing Technology Innovation Center of Hebei Province, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine Processing Technology Innovation Center of Hebei Province, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- People’s Hospital of Shijiazhuang City, Shijiazhuang, China
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- People’s Hospital of Shijiazhuang City, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine Processing Technology Innovation Center of Hebei Province, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine Processing Technology Innovation Center of Hebei Province, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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Du XY, Li GX, Chen XQ, Li RT, Zhang ZJ. Pterocarpans and 2-arylbenzofurans from Sophora flavescens aiton and their chemotaxonomic significance. BIOCHEM SYST ECOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2021.104357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Abd-Alla HI, Souguir D, Radwan MO. Genus Sophora: a comprehensive review on secondary chemical metabolites and their biological aspects from past achievements to future perspectives. Arch Pharm Res 2021; 44:903-986. [PMID: 34907492 PMCID: PMC8671057 DOI: 10.1007/s12272-021-01354-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Sophora is deemed as one of the most remarkable genera of Fabaceae, and the third largest family of flowering plants. The genus Sophora comprises approximately 52 species, 19 varieties, and 7 forms that are widely distributed in Asia and mildly in Africa. Sophora species are recognized to be substantial sources of broad spectrum biopertinent secondary metabolites namely flavonoids, isoflavonoids, chalcones, chromones, pterocarpans, coumarins, benzofuran derivatives, sterols, saponins (mainly triterpene glycosides), oligostilbenes, and mainly alkaloids. Meanwhile, extracts and isolated compounds from Sophora have been identified to possess several health-promising effects including anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritic, antiplatelets, antipyretic, anticancer, antiviral, antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-osteoporosis, anti-ulcerative colitis, antidiabetic, anti-obesity, antidiarrheal, and insecticidal activities. Herein, the present review aims to provide comprehensive details about the phytochemicals and biological effects of Sophora species. The review spotlighted on the promising phytonutrients extracted from Sophora and their plethora of bioactivities. The review also clarifies the remaining gaps and thus qualifies and supplies a platform for further investigations of these compounds.
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- Howaida I Abd-Alla
- Chemistry of Natural Compounds Department, National Research Centre, El-Bohouth Street, Giza-Dokki, 12622, Egypt.
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- Institut National de Recherches en Génie Rural, Eaux et Forêts (INRGREF), Université de Carthage, 10 Rue Hédi Karray, Manzeh IV, 2080, Ariana, Tunisia
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- Chemistry of Natural Compounds Department, National Research Centre, El-Bohouth Street, Giza-Dokki, 12622, Egypt.
- Medicinal and Biological Chemistry Science Farm Joint Research Laboratory, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 5-1 Oe-honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, 862-0973, Japan.
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Identification of C 21 Steroidal Glycosides from Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) and Evaluation of Their Glucose Uptake Activities. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26216549. [PMID: 34770958 PMCID: PMC8588469 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26216549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2021] [Revised: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) Schult is a multi-purpose traditional medicine that has long been used for the treatment of various diseases. To discover the potential bioactive composition of G. sylvestre, a chemical investigation was thus performed. In this research, four new C21 steroidal glycosides sylvepregosides A-D (1–4) were isolated along with four known compounds, gymnepregoside H (5), deacetylkidjoladinin (6), gymnepregoside G (7) and gymnepregoside I (8), from the ethyl acetate fraction of G. sylvestre. The structures of the new compounds were established by extensive 1D and 2D nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra with mass spectroscopy data. Compounds 1–6 promoted glucose uptake by the range of 1.10- to 2.37-fold, respectively. Compound 1 showed the most potent glucose uptake, with 1.37-fold enhancement. Further study showed that compounds 1 and 5 could promote GLUT-4 fusion with the plasma membrane in L6 cells. The result attained in this study indicated that the separation and characterization of these compounds play an important role in the research and development of new anti-diabetic drugs and pharmaceutical industry.
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Tomani JCD, Bonnet O, Nyirimigabo A, Deschamps W, Tchinda AT, Jansen O, Ledoux A, Mukazayire MJ, Vanhamme L, Frédérich M, Muganga R, Souopgui J. In Vitro Antiplasmodial and Cytotoxic Activities of Compounds from the Roots of Eriosema montanum Baker f. (Fabaceae). Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26092795. [PMID: 34068519 PMCID: PMC8125995 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26092795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Revised: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Malaria remains one of the leading causes of death in sub-Saharan Africa, ranked in the top three infectious diseases in the world. Plants of the Eriosema genus have been reported to be used for the treatment of this disease, but scientific evidence is still missing for some of them. In the present study, the in vitro antiplasmodial activity of the crude extract and compounds from Eriosema montanum Baker f. roots were tested against the 3D7 strain of Plasmodium falciparum and revealed using the SYBR Green, a DNA intercalating compound. The cytotoxicity effect of the compounds on a human cancer cell line (THP-1) was assessed to determine their selectivity index. It was found that the crude extract of the plant displayed a significant antiplasmodial activity with an IC50 (µg/mL) = 17.68 ± 4.030 and a cytotoxic activity with a CC50 (µg/mL) = 101.5 ± 12.6, corresponding to a selective antiplasmodial activity of 5.7. Bioactivity-guided isolation of the major compounds of the roots' crude extract afforded seven compounds, including genistein, genistin and eucomic acid. Under our experimental conditions, using Artemisinin as a positive control, eucomic acid showed the best inhibitory activity against the P. falciparum 3D7, a well-known chloroquine-sensitive strain. The present results provide a referential basis to support the traditional use of Eriosema species in the treatment of malaria.
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- Jean Claude Didelot Tomani
- School of Medicine and Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali P.O. Box 3286, Rwanda; (J.C.D.T.); (A.N.); (M.J.M.); (R.M.)
- Department of Molecular Biology, Institute for Molecular Biology and Medicine, Université Libre de Bruxelles, 6041 Gosselies, Belgium; (W.D.); (L.V.)
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Medicines (CIRM), Laboratory of Pharmacognosy, University of Liège, B36, 4000 Liège, Belgium; (O.B.); (O.J.); (A.L.); (M.F.)
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- School of Medicine and Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali P.O. Box 3286, Rwanda; (J.C.D.T.); (A.N.); (M.J.M.); (R.M.)
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Medicines (CIRM), Laboratory of Pharmacognosy, University of Liège, B36, 4000 Liège, Belgium; (O.B.); (O.J.); (A.L.); (M.F.)
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Institute for Molecular Biology and Medicine, Université Libre de Bruxelles, 6041 Gosselies, Belgium; (W.D.); (L.V.)
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- Laboratory of Phytochemistry, Centre for Research on Medicinal Plants and Traditional Medicine, Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Studies, Yaoundé P.O. Box 13033, Cameroon;
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Medicines (CIRM), Laboratory of Pharmacognosy, University of Liège, B36, 4000 Liège, Belgium; (O.B.); (O.J.); (A.L.); (M.F.)
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Medicines (CIRM), Laboratory of Pharmacognosy, University of Liège, B36, 4000 Liège, Belgium; (O.B.); (O.J.); (A.L.); (M.F.)
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- School of Medicine and Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali P.O. Box 3286, Rwanda; (J.C.D.T.); (A.N.); (M.J.M.); (R.M.)
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Institute for Molecular Biology and Medicine, Université Libre de Bruxelles, 6041 Gosselies, Belgium; (W.D.); (L.V.)
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Medicines (CIRM), Laboratory of Pharmacognosy, University of Liège, B36, 4000 Liège, Belgium; (O.B.); (O.J.); (A.L.); (M.F.)
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- School of Medicine and Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali P.O. Box 3286, Rwanda; (J.C.D.T.); (A.N.); (M.J.M.); (R.M.)
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Institute for Molecular Biology and Medicine, Université Libre de Bruxelles, 6041 Gosselies, Belgium; (W.D.); (L.V.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +32-2-650-9936
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