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Leino LI, Vesterinen EJ, Sánchez-Virosta P, Puigbò P, Eeva T, Rainio MJ. Pollution-related changes in nest microbiota: Implications for growth and fledging in three passerine birds. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 357:124434. [PMID: 38936789 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124434] [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: 04/26/2024] [Revised: 06/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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Non-ferrous smelters emit toxic metals into the environment, posing a threat to wildlife health. Despite the acknowledged role of microbes in host health, the impact of such emissions on host-associated microbiota, especially in wild birds, remains largely unexplored. This study investigates the associations of metal pollution, fitness, and nest microbiota (serving as a proxy for early-life microbial environment) which may influence the nestling health and development. Our study focuses on three passerine birds, the great tit (Parus major), blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus), and pied flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca), within control and metal-polluted sites around a Finnish copper-nickel smelter. The polluted sites had been contaminated with arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), nickel (Ni), and zinc (Zn). We performed bacterial 16S rRNA sequencing and metal analyses on 90 nests and monitored nestling body mass, fledging success, and various biotic and abiotic factors. Our findings revealed species-specific responses to metal exposure in terms of both fitness and nest microbiota. P. major and C. caeruleus showed sensitivity to pollution, with decreased nestling growth and fledging in the polluted zone. This was accompanied by a shift in the bacterial community composition, which was characterized by an increase in some pathogenic bacteria (in P. major and C. caeruleus nests) and by a decrease in plant-associated bacteria (within C. caeruleus nests). Conversely, F. hypoleuca and their nest microbiota showed limited responses to pollution, indicating greater tolerance to pollution-induced environmental changes. Although pollution did not correlate with nest alpha diversity or the most abundant bacterial taxa across all species, certain potential pathogens within the nests were enriched in polluted environments and negatively correlated with nestling fitness parameters. Our results suggest that metal pollution may alter the nest bacterial composition in some bird species, either directly or indirectly through environmental changes, promoting pathogenic bacteria and potentially impacting bird survival.
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- Lyydia I Leino
- Department of Biology, University of Turku, Henrikinkatu 2, 20014, Turku, Finland.
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- Department of Biology, University of Turku, Henrikinkatu 2, 20014, Turku, Finland.
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- Department of Biology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491, Trondheim, Norway.
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- Department of Biology, University of Turku, Henrikinkatu 2, 20014, Turku, Finland; Eurecat, Technology Centre of Catalonia, Reus, Catalonia, Spain; Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Rovira I Virgili University, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.
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- Department of Biology, University of Turku, Henrikinkatu 2, 20014, Turku, Finland.
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- Department of Biology, University of Turku, Henrikinkatu 2, 20014, Turku, Finland.
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Rezanejad F, Ganjalikhani Hakemi F. Microstructural and histochemical analysis of shoots and cones of Juniperus seravschanica (Cupressaceae). Microsc Res Tech 2024; 87:790-799. [PMID: 38071733 DOI: 10.1002/jemt.24469] [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: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Juniper species contain abundant compounds that are used in the medicine, cosmetic, and wood industry. Furthermore, these components protect the genus against herbivores, pathogens and detrimental abiotic conditions. Stains and specific reagents can be used individually or simultaneously to mark cell shape, arrangement and the material they are made from. Microchemical analyses using specific reagents and stains under light microscopy are helpful for the characterization of chemical compounds present in plant tissues. The autofluorescence of endogenous fluorophores is used to enable their localization in plant cells and tissues. This paper aims to investigate the cytochemical and histochemical traits of the shoots (leaves and stems) and female cones (berries) of Juniperus seravschanica. Light and florescent microscopy techniques were used to analyze the cytology and localization of different compounds for the first time. Microscopy-based histochemical analyses revealed various products in terms of composition and distribution among the shoots and female cones. These specific compounds contained lignin, tannins, polysaccharides, starch, phenolic compounds, chlorophyll, terpenoids, neutral lipids, and proteins. However, the anatomical position of each metabolite and its concentration was different among leaf, stem, and female cone. Phenolic cells of young cones were differentiated into sclereid cells during development. The density of phenolic cells, sclereid cells, and resin glans was higher in female cones than leaves and stems. The high levels of various components can be related to high resistance of the species against biotic and abiotic stresses, confirm its industrial, pharmaceutical and agricultural applications and is useful for identification of diagnostic taxonomic traits. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS: Microscopical and histochemical analyses showed various compounds in J. seravschanica The phenolic cells differentiated to sclereid cells during development High levels of idioblasts and various compounds show its high resistance and medicinal role.
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- Farkhondeh Rezanejad
- Department of Biology, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
- Research and Technology Institute of Plant Production, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
- Research and Technology Institute of Plant Production, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
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Belov T, Terenzhev D, Bushmeleva KN, Davydova L, Burkin K, Fitsev I, Gatiyatullina A, Egorova A, Nikitin E. Comparative Analysis of Chemical Profile and Biological Activity of Juniperus communis L. Berry Extracts. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:3401. [PMID: 37836145 PMCID: PMC10574284 DOI: 10.3390/plants12193401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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Researchers are looking for the most effective ways to extract the bioactive substances of Juniperus communis L. berries, which are capable of displaying the greatest range of biological activity, namely antimicrobial potential "against phytopathogens", antioxidant activity and nematocidal activity. This study provides detailed information on the chemical activity, group composition and biological activity of the extracts of juniper berries of 1- and 2-year maturity (JB1 and JB2), which were obtained by using different solvents (pentane, chloroform, acetone, methanol and 70% ethanol) under various extraction conditions (maceration and ultrasound-assisted maceration (US)). Seventy percent ethanol and acetone extracts of juniper berries were analyzed via gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, and they contained monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, polysaccharides, steroids, fatty acid esters and bicyclic monoterpenes. The antimicrobial activity was higher in the berries of 1-year maturity, while the acetone extract obtained via ultrasound-assisted maceration was the most bioactive in relation to the phytopathogens. Depending on the extraction method and the choice of solvent, the antioxidant activity with the use of US decreased by 1.5-1.9 times compared to the extracts obtained via maceration. An analysis of the nematocidal activity showed that the sensitivity to the action of extracts in Caenorhabditis elegans was significantly higher than in Caenorhabditis briggsae, particularly for the acetone extract obtained from the juniper berries of 1-year maturity.
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- Timur Belov
- Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, FRC Kazan Scientific Center of RAS, Arbuzov Str. 8, 420088 Kazan, Russia; (D.T.); (K.N.B.); (L.D.); (E.N.)
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- Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, FRC Kazan Scientific Center of RAS, Arbuzov Str. 8, 420088 Kazan, Russia; (D.T.); (K.N.B.); (L.D.); (E.N.)
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- Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, FRC Kazan Scientific Center of RAS, Arbuzov Str. 8, 420088 Kazan, Russia; (D.T.); (K.N.B.); (L.D.); (E.N.)
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- Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, FRC Kazan Scientific Center of RAS, Arbuzov Str. 8, 420088 Kazan, Russia; (D.T.); (K.N.B.); (L.D.); (E.N.)
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- Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution, Federal Center for Toxicological, Radiation, and Biological Safety, Nauchny Gorodok-2, 420075 Kazan, Russia;
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- A.M. Butlerov Chemical Institute, Kazan Federal University, Kremlevskaya Str. 18, 420008 Kazan, Russia;
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- Research Institute for Problems of Ecology and Mineral Wealth Use of Tatarstan Academy of Sciences, IPEM TAS, Daurskaya Str. 28, 420087 Kazan, Russia; (A.G.); (A.E.)
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- Research Institute for Problems of Ecology and Mineral Wealth Use of Tatarstan Academy of Sciences, IPEM TAS, Daurskaya Str. 28, 420087 Kazan, Russia; (A.G.); (A.E.)
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- Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, FRC Kazan Scientific Center of RAS, Arbuzov Str. 8, 420088 Kazan, Russia; (D.T.); (K.N.B.); (L.D.); (E.N.)
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Bohórquez-Moreno CD, Öksüz KE, Dinçer E, Hepokur C, Şen İ. Plant-inspired adhesive and injectable natural hydrogels: in vitro and in vivo studies. Biotechnol Lett 2023; 45:1209-1222. [PMID: 37308681 DOI: 10.1007/s10529-023-03400-z] [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: 01/17/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The development of alternative therapeutic treatments based on the use of medicinal and aromatic plants, such as Juniper communis L., has aroused interest in the medical field to find new alternatives to conventional therapeutic treatments, which have shown problems related to bacterial resistance, high costs, or sustainability in their production. The present work describes the use of hydrogels based on sodium alginate and carboxymethyl cellulose, with combinations of juniperus leaves and berry extracts, in order to characterize their chemical characteristics, antibacterial activity, tissue adhesion test, cytotoxicity in the L929 cell line, and their effects on an in vivo model in mice to maximize the use of these materials in the healthcare field. Overall, an adequate antibacterial potential against S. aureus, E. coli and P. vulgaris was obtained with doses above 100 mg.mL-1 of hydrogels. Likewise, low cytotoxicity in hydrogels combined with extracts has been identified according to the IC50 value at 17.32 µg.mL-1, compared to the higher cytotoxic activity expressed by the use of control hydrogels with a value at 11.05 µg.mL-1. Moreover, in general, the observed adhesion was high to different tissues, showing its adequate capacity to be used in different tissue typologies. Furthermore, the invivo results have not shown erythema, edema, or other complications related to the use of the proposed hydrogels. These results suggest the feasibility of using these hydrogels in biomedical applications given the observed safety.
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- Department of Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, 58140, Sivas, Turkey.
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- Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, Faculty of Health Science, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, 58140, Sivas, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, 58140, Sivas, Turkey
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, 58140, Sivas, Turkey
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Fragkouli R, Antonopoulou M, Asimakis E, Spyrou A, Kosma C, Zotos A, Tsiamis G, Patakas A, Triantafyllidis V. Mediterranean Plants as Potential Source of Biopesticides: An Overview of Current Research and Future Trends. Metabolites 2023; 13:967. [PMID: 37755247 PMCID: PMC10535963 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13090967] [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: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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The development and implementation of safe natural alternatives to synthetic pesticides are urgent needs that will provide ecological solutions for the control of plant diseases, bacteria, viruses, nematodes, pests, and weeds to ensure the economic stability of farmers and food security, as well as protection of the environment and human health. Unambiguously, production of botanical pesticides will allow for the sustainable and efficient use of natural resources and finally decrease the use of chemical inputs and burden. This is further underlined by the strict regulations on pesticide residues in agricultural products and is in harmony with the Farm to Fork strategy, which aims to reduce pesticide use by 50% by 2030. Thus, the present work aims to compile the scientific knowledge of the last 5 years (2017-February 2023) regarding the Mediterranean plants that present biopesticidal effects. The literature review revealed 40 families of Mediterranean plants with at least one species that have been investigated as potential biopesticides. However, only six families had the highest number of species, and they were reviewed comprehensively in this study. Following a systematic approach, the extraction methods, chemical composition, biopesticidal activity, and commonly used assays for evaluating the antimicrobial, pesticidal, repellant, and herbicidal activity of plant extracts, as well as the toxicological and safety aspects of biopesticide formulation, are discussed in detail. Finally, the aspects that have not yet been investigated or are under-investigated and future perspectives are highlighted.
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- Regina Fragkouli
- Department of Food Science & Technology, University of Patras, Seferi 2, 30100 Agrinio, Greece; (R.F.); (C.K.); (A.P.)
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- Department of Sustainable Agriculture, University of Patras, Seferi 2, 30100 Agrinio, Greece; (M.A.); (E.A.); (A.S.); (A.Z.); (G.T.)
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- Department of Sustainable Agriculture, University of Patras, Seferi 2, 30100 Agrinio, Greece; (M.A.); (E.A.); (A.S.); (A.Z.); (G.T.)
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- Department of Sustainable Agriculture, University of Patras, Seferi 2, 30100 Agrinio, Greece; (M.A.); (E.A.); (A.S.); (A.Z.); (G.T.)
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- Department of Food Science & Technology, University of Patras, Seferi 2, 30100 Agrinio, Greece; (R.F.); (C.K.); (A.P.)
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- Department of Sustainable Agriculture, University of Patras, Seferi 2, 30100 Agrinio, Greece; (M.A.); (E.A.); (A.S.); (A.Z.); (G.T.)
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- Department of Sustainable Agriculture, University of Patras, Seferi 2, 30100 Agrinio, Greece; (M.A.); (E.A.); (A.S.); (A.Z.); (G.T.)
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- Department of Food Science & Technology, University of Patras, Seferi 2, 30100 Agrinio, Greece; (R.F.); (C.K.); (A.P.)
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- Department of Food Science & Technology, University of Patras, Seferi 2, 30100 Agrinio, Greece; (R.F.); (C.K.); (A.P.)
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Nefjodovs V, Andze L, Andzs M, Filipova I, Tupciauskas R, Vecbiskena L, Kapickis M. Wood as Possible Renewable Material for Bone Implants-Literature Review. J Funct Biomater 2023; 14:266. [PMID: 37233376 PMCID: PMC10219062 DOI: 10.3390/jfb14050266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Bone fractures and bone defects affect millions of people every year. Metal implants for bone fracture fixation and autologous bone for defect reconstruction are used extensively in treatment of these pathologies. Simultaneously, alternative, sustainable, and biocompatible materials are being researched to improve existing practice. Wood as a biomaterial for bone repair has not been considered until the last 50 years. Even nowadays there is not much research on solid wood as a biomaterial in bone implants. A few species of wood have been investigated. Different techniques of wood preparation have been proposed. Simple pre-treatments such as boiling in water or preheating of ash, birch and juniper woods have been used initially. Later researchers have tried using carbonized wood and wood derived cellulose scaffold. Manufacturing implants from carbonized wood and cellulose requires more extensive wood processing-heat above 800 °C and chemicals to extract cellulose. Carbonized wood and cellulose scaffolds can be combined with other materials, such as silicon carbide, hydroxyapatite, and bioactive glass to improve biocompatibility and mechanical durability. Throughout the publications wood implants have provided good biocompatibility and osteoconductivity thanks to wood's porous structure.
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- Vadims Nefjodovs
- Faculty of Residency, Riga Stradins University, Dzirciema iela 16, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia
- Microsurgery Centre of Latvia, Brivibas Gatve 410, LV-1024 Riga, Latvia
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- Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, Dzerbenes Street 27, LV-1006 Riga, Latvia (L.V.)
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- Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, Dzerbenes Street 27, LV-1006 Riga, Latvia (L.V.)
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- Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, Dzerbenes Street 27, LV-1006 Riga, Latvia (L.V.)
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- Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, Dzerbenes Street 27, LV-1006 Riga, Latvia (L.V.)
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- Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, Dzerbenes Street 27, LV-1006 Riga, Latvia (L.V.)
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- Microsurgery Centre of Latvia, Brivibas Gatve 410, LV-1024 Riga, Latvia
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Mediavilla I, Bados R, Barros L, Xavier V, Finimundy TC, Pires TCSP, Heleno SA, Calhelha RC, Amaral JS, Rizzo AM, Casini D, Lombardi G, Chiaramonti D, Cámara M, Suárez A, Ardid T, Esteban LS. Assessment of the Use of Common Juniper ( Juniperus communis L.) Foliage following the Cascade Principle. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28104008. [PMID: 37241749 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28104008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Juniperus communis L. is a species commonly grown in regions of the Northern Hemisphere, and is a good candidate to be cultivated in marginal lands. Plants coming from a pruning performed in a natural population located in Spain were used to assess the yield and quality of different products obtained following the cascade principle. A total of 1050 kg of foliage biomass were crushed, steam-distilled, and separated into fractions to produce biochar and absorbents for the pet industry using pilot plants. The obtained products were analysed. The essential oil, with a yield of 0.45% dry basis and a qualitative chemical composition similar to that described for the berries in international standards or monographs, showed antioxidant activity with promising CAA results (inhibition of 89% of the cell's oxidation). However, regarding antibacterial and antifungal activities, it only inhibited the growth of microorganisms at the maximum concentration tested, 2.5%. Concerning the hydrolate, it did not show bioactivity. Regarding the biochar, whose yield was 28.79% dry basis, interesting results were obtained for its characterisation as a possible soil improver for agronomic purposes (PFC 3(A)). Finally, promising results were obtained regarding the use of common juniper as absorbent, taking into account the physical characterisation and odour control capacity.
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- Irene Mediavilla
- Centre for the Development of Renewable Energies-Centre for Energy, Environmental and Technological Research, CEDER-CIEMAT, Autovía de Navarra A-15, Salida 56, 42290 Lubia, Spain
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- Centre for the Development of Renewable Energies-Centre for Energy, Environmental and Technological Research, CEDER-CIEMAT, Autovía de Navarra A-15, Salida 56, 42290 Lubia, Spain
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- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
- Laboratório Associado para a Sustentabilidade e Tecnologia em Regiões de Montanha (SusTEC), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
- Laboratório Associado para a Sustentabilidade e Tecnologia em Regiões de Montanha (SusTEC), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
- Laboratório Associado para a Sustentabilidade e Tecnologia em Regiões de Montanha (SusTEC), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
- Laboratório Associado para a Sustentabilidade e Tecnologia em Regiões de Montanha (SusTEC), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
- Laboratório Associado para a Sustentabilidade e Tecnologia em Regiões de Montanha (SusTEC), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
- Laboratório Associado para a Sustentabilidade e Tecnologia em Regiões de Montanha (SusTEC), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
- Laboratório Associado para a Sustentabilidade e Tecnologia em Regiões de Montanha (SusTEC), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
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- Renewable Energy Consortium for Research and Demonstration, RE-CORD, Viale J. F. Kennedy, 182, 50038 Scarperia e San Piero, Italy
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- Renewable Energy Consortium for Research and Demonstration, RE-CORD, Viale J. F. Kennedy, 182, 50038 Scarperia e San Piero, Italy
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- Renewable Energy Consortium for Research and Demonstration, RE-CORD, Viale J. F. Kennedy, 182, 50038 Scarperia e San Piero, Italy
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- Renewable Energy Consortium for Research and Demonstration, RE-CORD, Viale J. F. Kennedy, 182, 50038 Scarperia e San Piero, Italy
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- TOLSA, Calle Núñez de Balboa, 51, 28001 Madrid, Spain
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- TOLSA, Calle Núñez de Balboa, 51, 28001 Madrid, Spain
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- TOLSA, Calle Núñez de Balboa, 51, 28001 Madrid, Spain
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- Centre for the Development of Renewable Energies-Centre for Energy, Environmental and Technological Research, CEDER-CIEMAT, Autovía de Navarra A-15, Salida 56, 42290 Lubia, Spain
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Towanou R, Konmy B, Yovo M, Dansou CC, Dougnon V, Loko FS, Akpovi CD, Baba-Moussa L. Phytochemical Screening, Antioxidant Activity, and Acute Toxicity Evaluation of Senna italica Extract Used in Traditional Medicine. J Toxicol 2023; 2023:6405415. [PMID: 36968147 PMCID: PMC10038741 DOI: 10.1155/2023/6405415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 12/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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Medicinal plants such as Senna italica are increasingly used for their purgative virtues to treat stomach aches, fever, and jaundice. This study aims to screen the phytochemical compounds and to assess the antioxidant activity in vitro and the acute oral toxicity in vivo of Senna italica leaves. The plant was harvested, dried, pulverized, and preserved. Phytochemical screening was performed using different laboratory protocols. Ethanolic and aqueous extracts were, respectively, obtained by maceration and decoction technics. The assay for free radical scavenging was used to examine the antioxidant activity using DPPH. Acute oral toxicity was performed with aqueous and ethanolic extracts at 5000 mg/kg of body weight on female albinos Wistar rats, weighing 152.44 ± 3.68 g. Subjects were checked for any signs of mortality and macroscopy toxicity during the 14 days of the study. Biochemical and hematological parameters were measured to assess liver and kidney functions, and histological analysis of these organs was conducted. Phytochemical analysis highlighted the presence of total phenols, flavones, tannins, alkaloids, and quinone derivatives. Semiethanolic (78 μg/mL), ethanolic (9.7 μg/mL), and aqueous extract (9.2 μg/mL) showed an interesting antioxidant activity. Biochemical and hematological parameters were normal and not significantly different (p > 0.05). The plant extracts did not produce any toxic effect or mortality at the provided dose. Senna italica extracts induced an increase in the volume of liver and kidney tissues but no necrosis. Thus, lethal dose 50 of Senna italica leaf extract is probably higher than 5000 mg/kg.
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- Rodrigue Towanou
- Non-Communicable Diseases and Cancer Research Unit, Laboratory of Applied Biology Research, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, Abomey-Calavi, Benin
- Research Unit in Applied Microbiology and Pharmacology of Natural Substances, Research Laboratory in Applied Biology, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, Godomey, Benin
- Laboratory of Biology and Molecular Typing in Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin
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- Laboratory of Biology and Molecular Typing in Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin
- Zootechnical Research and Livestock System Unit, Laboratory of Animal and Fisheries Science (LaSAH), National University of Agriculture, Ketou, Benin
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- Research and Training Laboratory in Applied Chemistry (LERCA), Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin
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- Zootechnical Research and Livestock System Unit, Laboratory of Animal and Fisheries Science (LaSAH), National University of Agriculture, Ketou, Benin
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- Research Unit in Applied Microbiology and Pharmacology of Natural Substances, Research Laboratory in Applied Biology, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, Godomey, Benin
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- Research and Training Laboratory in Applied Chemistry (LERCA), Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin
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- Non-Communicable Diseases and Cancer Research Unit, Laboratory of Applied Biology Research, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, Abomey-Calavi, Benin
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- Laboratory of Biology and Molecular Typing in Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin
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Semerdjieva I, Zheljazkov VD, Dincheva I, Piperkova N, Maneva V, Cantrell CL, Astatkie T, Stoyanova A, Ivanova T. Essential Oil Composition of Seven Bulgarian Hypericum Species and Its Potential as a Biopesticide. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:923. [PMID: 36840272 PMCID: PMC9962312 DOI: 10.3390/plants12040923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Hypericum species and especially H. perforatum L. are well known for their therapeutic applications. The present study assessed the essential oil (EO) composition, and antifungal and aphid suppression activity of seven Bulgarian Hypericum species. The EOs were analyzed by GC-MS-FID. Two experiments were conducted. In the first experiment, H. perforatum, H. maculatum, and H. hirsutum were used. Additionally, the EO composition of H. perforatum extracted via hydrodistillation (ClevA) and via commercial steam distillation (Com) were compared. The second experiment compared the EOs of H. perforatum, H. cerastoides, H. rumeliacum, H. montbretii, and H. calycinum (flowers and leaves) extracted via hydrodistillation and collected with n-hexane. Overall, the EO constituents belonged to four classes, namely alkanes, monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, and fatty acids. The main class for compounds in H. maculatum and H. perforatum (section Hypericum) were sesquiterpenes for both experiments except for H. perforatum (Com). Hypericum montbretii (section Drosocarpium) EO had monoterpenes (38.09%) and sesquiterpenes (37.09%) as major groups, while H. hirsutum EO (section Taeniocarpium) contained predominately alkanes (67.19%). Hypericum hirsutum EO contained cedrol (5.04%), found for the first time in Hypericum species. Fatty acids were the main compounds in H. cerastoides (section Campylopus), while monoterpenes were the most abundant class in H. rumeliacum and H. calycinum EOs. α-Pinene and germacrene D were the major EO constituents of all analyzed Hypericum species except for H. hirsutum and H. cerastoides. Hypericum perforatum EO (Com) had significant repellent and insecticidal activity against two aphid species, Rhopalosiphum padi (Bird Cherry-oat aphid) and Sitobion avenae (English grain aphid) at concentrations of 0%, 1%, 2.5%, 3.5%, 4.5%, and 5%. The tested EOs did not show significant activity against selected economically important agricultural fungal pathogens Fusarium spp., Botrytis cinerea, Colletotrichum spp., Rhizoctonia solani, and Aspergillus sp. The EO of the Hypericum species found in the Bulgarian flora could be utilized for the development of new biopesticides for aphid control.
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- Ivanka Semerdjieva
- Department of Botany and Agrometeorology, Agricultural University, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- Department of Plant and Fungal Diversity and Resources, Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1013 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Plant Genetic Research Group, AgroBioInstitute, Agricultural Academy, 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Phytopathology, Agricultural University, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Plant Protection and Technology Department, Institute of Agriculture, Agricultural Academy, 8400 Karnobat, Bulgaria
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- Natural Products Utilization Research Unit, USDA-ARS, University, MS 38677, USA
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, Truro, NS B2N 5E3, Canada
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- Department of Technology of Fats, Essential Oils, Perfumery and Cosmetics, University of Food Technologies, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of Technology of Fats, Essential Oils, Perfumery and Cosmetics, University of Food Technologies, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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Bolouri P, Salami R, Kouhi S, Kordi M, Asgari Lajayer B, Hadian J, Astatkie T. Applications of Essential Oils and Plant Extracts in Different Industries. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27248999. [PMID: 36558132 PMCID: PMC9781695 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27248999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Essential oils (EOs) and plant extracts are sources of beneficial chemical compounds that have potential applications in medicine, food, cosmetics, and the agriculture industry. Plant medicines were the only option for preventing and treating mankind's diseases for centuries. Therefore, plant products are fundamental sources for producing natural drugs. The extraction of the EOs is the first important step in preparing these compounds. Modern extraction methods are effective in the efficient development of these compounds. Moreover, the compounds extracted from plants have natural antimicrobial activity against many spoilage and disease-causing bacteria. Also, the use of plant compounds in cosmetics and hygiene products, in addition to their high marketability, has been helpful for many beauty problems. On the other hand, the agricultural industry has recently shifted more from conventional production systems to authenticated organic production systems, as consumers prefer products without any pesticide and herbicide residues, and certified organic products command higher prices. EOs and plant extracts can be utilized as ingredients in plant antipathogens, biopesticides, and bioherbicides for the agricultural sector. Considering the need and the importance of using EOs and plant extracts in pharmaceutical and other industries, this review paper outlines the different aspects of the applications of these compounds in various sectors.
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- Parisa Bolouri
- Department of Field Crops, Faculty of Agriculture, Ataturk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey
- Department of Genetic and Bioengineering, Yeditepe University, 34755 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Plant Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran 1983969411, Iran
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- Department of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Crop Sciences, Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University, Sari 4818168984, Iran
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- Department of Plant Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran 1983969411, Iran
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- Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz 5166616422, Iran
- Correspondence: (B.A.L.); (T.A.)
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- Department of Agriculture, University of The Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC V2S 7M7, Canada
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, Truro, NS B2N 5E3, Canada
- Correspondence: (B.A.L.); (T.A.)
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Karimkhani MM, Nasrollahzadeh M, Maham M, Jamshidi A, Kharazmi MS, Dehnad D, Jafari SM. Extraction and purification of α-pinene; a comprehensive review. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 64:4286-4311. [PMID: 36384372 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2140331] [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] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Extensive use of α-pinene in cosmetics, and medicine, especially for its antioxidant/antibacterial, and anti-cancer properties, and also as a flavoring agent, has made it a versatile product. α-Pinene (one of the two pinene isomers) is the most abundant terpene in nature. When extracting α-pinene from plants and, to a lesser extent, fruits, given that its purity is essential, purification methods should also be used as described in this study. Also, an attempt has been made to describe the extraction techniques of α-pinene, carried out by conventional and novel methods. Some disadvantages of conventional methods (such as hydrodistillation or solvent extraction) are being time consuming, low capacity per batch and being labor intensive and the requirement of trained operators. Most novel methods, such as supercritical fluid extraction and microwave-assisted extraction, can reduce the extraction time, cost, and energy compared to conventional methods, and, in fact, the extraction and preservation efficiency of α-pinene in these methods is higher than conventional methods. Although the above-mentioned extraction methods are effective, they still require rather long extraction times. In fact, advanced methods such as green and solvent-free ultrasonic-microwave-assisted extraction are much more efficient than microwave-assisted extraction and ultrasound-assisted extraction because the extraction efficiency and separation of α-pinene in these methods are higher; furthermore, no solvent consumption and maximum extraction efficiency are some crucial advantages of these techniques. However, the application of some novel methods, such as ultrasound-assisted extraction, in industry scale is still problematic because of their intricate design data.
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- Mohammad Mahdi Karimkhani
- Department of Food Hygiene and Aquaculture, School of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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- Max Bergmann Center of Biomaterials, Institute of Materials Science, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Qom, Qom, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Aliabad Katoul Branch, Islamic Azad University, Aliabad Katoul, Iran
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Aquaculture, School of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Food Materials and Process Design Engineering, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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- Department of Food Materials and Process Design Engineering, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Science, Universidade de Vigo, Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Ourense, Spain
- College of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, China
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Zheljazkov VD, Micalizzi G, Yilma S, Cantrell CL, Reichley A, Mondello L, Semerdjieva I, Radoukova T. Melissa officinalis L. as a Sprout Suppressor in Solanum tuberosum L. and an Alternative to Synthetic Pesticides. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:14205-14219. [PMID: 36306427 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c05942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The goal of this research was to screen plant essential oils (EOs) as sprout inhibitors or suppressors in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.). Three controlled environment experiments were conducted to screen 18 EOs and several pure compounds as sprout inhibitors. The EOs were applied using the wicked method on potato cv. Gala in 19 L plastic containers. The results indicated that Melissa officinalis L. EO inhibited sprouting, while Coriandrum sativum L. seed oil and the EO blend of Lavandula angustifolia Mill. and Salvia sclarea L. suppressed sprouting. The EOs of interest were analyzed using gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and/or a flame ionization detector (GC-FID); the detailed chemical profiles are provided. The M. officinalis EO was fractionated into seven fractions, and these were tested on minitubers. We identified two fractions (F and A) that suppressed potato sprouting better than the whole oil. The GC-MS-FID analyses of M. officinalis EO fraction A identified myrcene, Z-ocimene, E-ocimene, trans-caryophyllene, and α-humulene as the main constituents, while the main constituents of fraction F were α-terpineol, β-citronellol, and geraniol. The pure isolated compounds, together with the major compound in M. officinalis EO (citral), were tested for sprout suppression on three potato cultivars (Ranger Russet, Terra Rosa, and Dakota TrailBlazer), which revealed that β-citronellol reduced the sprout length and the number of sprouts in all three cultivars, while citral and (+)-α-terpineol reduced the sprout length and the number of sprouts in Ranger Russet relative to the two controls in all three cultivars. Myrcene had a stimulating effect on the number of sprouts in Cv. Terra Rosa. However, none of the pure compounds suppressed sprouting completely or were comparable to the EO of M. officinalis.
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- Valtcho D Zheljazkov
- Department of Crop and Soil Science, Oregon State University, 3050 SW Campus Way, 431A Crop Science Building, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, United States
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina I-98168, Italy
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- Department of Crop and Soil Science, Oregon State University, 3050 SW Campus Way, 431A Crop Science Building, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, United States
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- Natural Products Utilization Research Unit, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, University, Mississippi 38677, United States
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- Natural Products Utilization Research Unit, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, University, Mississippi 38677, United States
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina I-98168, Italy
- Chromaleont s.r.l., c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina I-98168, Italy
- Unit of Food Science and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, Rome I-00128, Italy
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- Department of Botany and Agrometeorology, Agricultural University, Mendeleev 12, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- Department of Plant and Fungal Diversity and Resources, Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Botany and Biological education, Faculty of Biology, University of Plovdiv Paisii Hilendarski, 24 Tzar Asen, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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Exploring the Antioxidant and Bioinsecticidal Activity of Spontaneous Flora Vegetal Extracts for Plant Protection and Prevention of Soil Contamination. SEPARATIONS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/separations9090260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The purpose of this article was to evaluate the application of different plant extracts with bioinsecticidal action and antioxidant activity for plants and soil protection, by substitution of the application of synthetically formulated pesticides with eco-friendly compounds. In this framework, this research focused on the utilization of plant extracts from the spontaneous flora of Moldova (Romania) as bioinsecticides for the control of field pests of the species Leptinotarsa decemlineata and their antioxidant activity. Plant extracts of oregano (Origanum vulgare), yarrow (Achillea millefolium), wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), and cowslip (Primula veris) were assessed for their antioxidant activity by the microplate spectrophotometric-based method (for polyphenols and flavonoids content and for 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenger activity) and were characterized by FTIR spectroscopy spectra. To evaluate the bioinsecticidal properties of the plant extracts, the mortality (%) and neuroleptic manifestations appearing in the middle of the monitoring period for larvae and adults of the Leptinotarsa decemlineata species were identified. Mortality (%) was statistically analyzed using a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and the resulting experimental results were compared with the LSD-Fisher’s test (p < 0.05). The highest mortality (%) was observed after 24 h of treatment with extracts of Origanum vulgare at 100% concentration, while the maximum effect was recorded after 48 h for Origanum vulgare at 60% and 100% concentrations.
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