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Weng YX, Wang HC, Chu YL, Wu YZ, Liao JA, Su ZY. Essential oil from Citrus depressa peel exhibits antimicrobial, antioxidant and cancer chemopreventive effects. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2024; 104:3982-3991. [PMID: 38252712 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Many diseases may be caused by pathogens and oxidative stress resulting from carcinogens. Earlier studies have highlighted the antimicrobial and antioxidant effects of plant essential oils (EO). It is crucial to effectively utilize agricultural waste to achieve a sustainable agricultural economy and protect the environment. The present study aimed to evaluate the potential benefits of EO extracted from the discarded peels of Citrus depressa Hayata (CD) and Citrus microcarpa Bunge (CM), synonyms of Citrus deliciosa Ten and Citrus japonica Thunb, respectively. RESULTS Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis revealed that the main compounds in CD-EO were (R)-(+)-limonene (38.97%), γ-terpinene (24.39%) and linalool (6.22%), whereas, in CM-EO, the main compounds were (R)-(+)-limonene (48.00%), β-pinene (13.60%) and γ-terpinene (12.07%). CD-EO exhibited inhibitory effects on the growth of common microorganisms, including Candida albicans, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. However, CM-EO showed only inhibitory effects on E. coli. Furthermore, CD-EO exhibited superior antioxidant potential, as demonstrated by its ability to eliminate 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl and 2,2'-azinobis-3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonate free radicals. Furthermore, CD-EO at a concentration of 100 μg mL-1 significantly inhibited 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate-induced cancer transformation in mouse epidermal JB6 P+ cells (P < 0.05), possibly by up-regulating protein expression of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 and its downstream antioxidant enzymes, such as NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase 1, heme oxygenase-1 and UGT1A. CONCLUSION These findings suggest that CD-EO exhibits inhibitory effects on pathogenic microorganisms, possesses antioxidant properties and has cancer chemopreventive potential. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Yu-Xiang Weng
- Department of Bioscience Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Oral Hygiene and Healthcare, Cardinal Tien Junior College of Healthcare and Management, New Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Food Science, College of Agriculture, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung County, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Bioscience Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Bioscience Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Bioscience Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan, ROC
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Souihi M, Kouki H, Amri I, Maalej I, Souissi A, Trabelsi I, Dhaouadi F, Hamrouni L, Mabrouk Y. Valorisation of essential oil of Eucalyptus populifolia Desf, Eucalyptus woollsiana and Eucalyptus exserta for agro-industrial purposes. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH 2024:1-13. [PMID: 38595153 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2024.2338895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
Abstract
Forest species are characterized by their wealth of essential oils (EOs), which play key requested for alternative control methods against weeds, fungi and pests. This study reports the chemical composition and highlight the antioxidant, antifungal and phytotoxic properties of the EOs obtained from Eucalyptus populifolia Desf, Eucalyptus woollsiana and Eucalyptus exserta. The EOs were analyzed by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Their antioxidant, antifungal and phytotoxic properties were investigated. All EOs displayed a specific richness in eucalyptol (75.94-7.01%), camphene (6.97-0.4%) globulol (5.20-5.83%) and α-pinene (0.71-12.82 %). EOs isolated from E. populifolia exhibited significant antioxidant activity. Furthermore, all investigated EOs displayed significant antifungal properties against four phytopathogenic fungi belonging to Fusarium genus. The phytotoxic activity against five weeds showed varying effectiveness on seed germination and seedling growth, which exhibited greater effectiveness compared to glyphosate. Eucalyptus EOs have the potential to be used in the formulation of biopesticides.
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- Mouna Souihi
- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Nuclear Technology (LR16CNSTN01), National Centre for Nuclear Sciences and Technologies (CNSTN), Ariana, Tunisia
- Doctoral School of Computer Science, Communications, Design, and Environment (STICODE), University Campus of Manouba, Manouba, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Nuclear Technology (LR16CNSTN01), National Centre for Nuclear Sciences and Technologies (CNSTN), Ariana, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Nuclear Technology (LR16CNSTN01), National Centre for Nuclear Sciences and Technologies (CNSTN), Ariana, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Biomass Valorisation and Protein Production in Eukaryotes, Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Sciences and Techniques, National Institute of Agricultural Research of Tunisia (INRAT), Carthage University, Ariana, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Sciences and Techniques, National Institute of Agricultural Research of Tunisia (INRAT), Carthage University, Ariana, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Nuclear Technology (LR16CNSTN01), National Centre for Nuclear Sciences and Technologies (CNSTN), Ariana, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Management and Valorization of Forest Resources, National Institute of Research on Rural Engineering, Water, and Forests, Ariana, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Nuclear Technology (LR16CNSTN01), National Centre for Nuclear Sciences and Technologies (CNSTN), Ariana, Tunisia
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Lopes TS, Fussieger C, Theodoro H, Silveira S, Pauletti GF, Ely MR, Lunge VR, Streck AF. Antimicrobial activity of essential oils against Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus chromogenes isolated from bovine mastitis. Braz J Microbiol 2023; 54:2427-2435. [PMID: 37340212 PMCID: PMC10485190 DOI: 10.1007/s42770-023-01031-0] [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: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023] Open
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Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus chromogenes are pathogens frequently detected in bovine mastitis. Treatment and prevention of this disease have been usually carried on with antimicrobials. However, the emergence of bacterial isolates with antimicrobial resistance has aroused interest in new therapeutic alternatives. Plant essential oils (EOs) have been largely studied as antibacterial treatments. In the present study, EOs from five plants were evaluated for their antibacterial activities against S. aureus and S. chromogenes. Bacterial isolates were obtained in a previous study of clinical cases of bovine mastitis. EOs from lemongrass, eucalyptus, lavender, peppermint, and thyme were obtained by hydrodistillation and their chemical compositions were evaluated by gas chromatography (GC). Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) were evaluated for all EOs. The results demonstrated that citral (40.9%), myrcene (24.7%), and geraniol (1.9%) were detected in lemongrass EO; 1,8-cineole (76.9%), α-pinene (8.2%), and ledene (5.1%) in eucalyptus EO; 1,8-cineole (45.2%), camphor (18.2%), and fenchone (14.6%) in lavender EO; L-menthol (38.5%), menthofuran (16.3%), and citronellal (10.6%) in peppermint EO; and thymol (44.2%), p-cymene (24.6%) and 1,8-cineole (9.9%) in thyme EO. More effective antibacterial activities were observed only with the use of lemongrass (MIC and MBC ranging from 0.39 to 3.12 mg/mL and 0.39 to 6.35 mg/mL, respectively) and thyme (MIC and MBC ranging from 0.39 to 1.56 mg/mL and 0.39 to 3.12 mg/mL, respectively). Peppermint, lavender and eucalyptus EOs did not show bactericidal activities. In conclusion, lemongrass and thyme EOs are promising antibacterial alternatives against Staphylococcus species associated with bovine mastitis.
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- Tamiris Silva Lopes
- Diagnostic Laboratory of Veterinary Medicine, Biotechnology Institute, Universidade de Caxias Do Sul (UCS), Rua Francisco Getúlio Vargas 1130, Campus Sede, Caxias Do Sul, RS, 95070-560, Brazil
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- Diagnostic Laboratory of Veterinary Medicine, Biotechnology Institute, Universidade de Caxias Do Sul (UCS), Rua Francisco Getúlio Vargas 1130, Campus Sede, Caxias Do Sul, RS, 95070-560, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, Biotechnology Institute, Universidade de Caxias Do Sul (UCS), Rua Francisco Getúlio Vargas 1130, Campus Sede, Caxias Do Sul, RS, 95070-560, Brazil
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- Immunodiagnostic Laboratory, Universidade Do Oeste de Santa Catarina (UNOESC), Rodovia Rovilho Bortoluzzi SC-480, Barro Preto, Xanxerê, (SC) CEP, 89820-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Studies of the Soil, Plant, and Atmosphere System and Plant Metabolism, Biotechnology Institute, Universidade de Caxias Do Sul (UCS), Rua Francisco Getúlio Vargas 1130, Campus Sede, Caxias Do Sul (RS), CEP, 95070-560, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Applied Toxicology and Bioproducts, Biotechnology Institute, Universidade de Caxias Do Sul (UCS), Rua Francisco Getúlio Vargas 1130, Campus Sede, Caxias Do Sul (RS), CEP, 95070-560, Brazil
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- Diagnostic Laboratory of Veterinary Medicine, Biotechnology Institute, Universidade de Caxias Do Sul (UCS), Rua Francisco Getúlio Vargas 1130, Campus Sede, Caxias Do Sul, RS, 95070-560, Brazil
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- Diagnostic Laboratory of Veterinary Medicine, Biotechnology Institute, Universidade de Caxias Do Sul (UCS), Rua Francisco Getúlio Vargas 1130, Campus Sede, Caxias Do Sul, RS, 95070-560, Brazil.
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Polito F, Fratianni F, Nazzaro F, Amri I, Kouki H, Khammassi M, Hamrouni L, Malaspina P, Cornara L, Khedhri S, Romano B, Maresca DC, Ianaro A, Ercolano G, De Feo V. Essential Oil Composition, Antioxidant Activity and Leaf Micromorphology of Five Tunisian Eucalyptus Species. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12040867. [PMID: 37107241 PMCID: PMC10135225 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12040867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
Abstract
Eucalyptus species have been widely employed in the projects of reforestation in Tunisia. Although their ecological functions are controversial, these plants are indeed important to counteract soil erosion, and represent a fast-growing source of fuelwood and charcoal wood. In the present study, we considered five Eucalyptus species, namely Eucalyptus alba, E. eugenioides, E. fasciculosa, E. robusta, and E. stoatei cultivated in the Tunisian Arboreta. The aim was to carry out the micromorphological and anatomical characterization of the leaves, the extraction and phytochemical profile of the essential oils (EOs), and the evaluation of their biological properties. Four of the EOs showed the prevalence of eucalyptol (1,8-cineole) varying from 64.4 to 95.9%, whereas a-pinene predominated in E. alba EO (54.1%). These EOs showed in vitro antioxidant activity, and reduced the oxidative cellular stress as shown by their activity on reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and modulation of the expression of antioxidant enzymes, such as glutamate-cysteine ligase (GCL) and heme oxygenase-1 (Hmox-1). Moreover, the EOs inhibited the production of nitric oxide (NO), showing anti-inflammatory activity. The data collected suggest that these EOs may be considered a promising therapeutic strategy for inflammation-based diseases and may represent an additional value for the economy of Tunisia.
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- Flavio Polito
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano, Italy
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- Institute of Food Science, CNR-ISA, Via Roma, 64, 83100 Avellino, Italy
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Nuclear Technology, National Center of Nuclear Science and Technology, Sidi Thabet, B.P. 72, Ariana 2020, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Nuclear Technology, National Center of Nuclear Science and Technology, Sidi Thabet, B.P. 72, Ariana 2020, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Nuclear Technology, National Center of Nuclear Science and Technology, Sidi Thabet, B.P. 72, Ariana 2020, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Nuclear Technology, National Center of Nuclear Science and Technology, Sidi Thabet, B.P. 72, Ariana 2020, Tunisia
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- Department of Earth, Environment and Life Sciences, University of Genova, Corso Europa 26, 16132 Genova, Italy
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- Department of Earth, Environment and Life Sciences, University of Genova, Corso Europa 26, 16132 Genova, Italy
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- Faculty of Science, Bizerte, Zarzouna 7021, Tunisia
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Napoli Federico II, Via D. Montesano, 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Napoli Federico II, Via D. Montesano, 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Napoli Federico II, Via D. Montesano, 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Napoli Federico II, Via D. Montesano, 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano, Italy
- Institute of Food Science, CNR-ISA, Via Roma, 64, 83100 Avellino, Italy
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Huang Y, An M, Fang A, Olatunji OJ, Eze FN. Antiproliferative Activities of the Lipophilic Fraction of Eucalyptus camaldulensis against MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells, UPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS Metabolite Profile, and Antioxidative Functions. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:27369-27381. [PMID: 35967023 PMCID: PMC9366772 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c02389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Although a number of pharmacological properties have been linked to Eucalyptus camaldulensis leaf essential oil and extracts, the biological attributes of the lipophilic fraction remain unknown. Moreover, only a limited number of active compounds have so far been identified. This work aimed to investigate the anti-oxidative, anti-aggregation, and cytotoxic properties as well as profile the secondary metabolites in the lipophilic fraction of E. camaldulensis leaf extract (Lipo-Eucam) using UHPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). It was found that Lipo-Eucam possessed potent antioxidant properties against DPPH, ABTS, and FRAP with IC50 values of 31.46, 32.78, and 10.12 μg/mL, respectively. The fraction was able to attenuate metal-catalyzed oxidation of bovine serum albumin (BSA) in a dose-dependent manner (p < 0.05) and abrogated the aggregation of amyloidogenic BSA as revealed by the Congo red assay and transmission electron microscopy. Furthermore, Lipo-Eucam demonstrated potent cytotoxic effects against MCF-7 (IC50 7.34 μg/mL) but was noncytotoxic at used concentrations against HEK-293 cells (IC50 > 80 μg/mL), suggestive of its selective anticancer properties. Spectrophotometric, UHPLC-MS, and GC-MS analysis revealed that Lipo-Eucam is rich in phenolics, flavonoids, terpenoids, volatile constituents, and a plethora of active metabolites, probably responsible for the observed activities. These findings indicate that Lipo-Eucam is endowed with pharmacologically relevant active principles with strong potential for use in the amelioration of disease conditions related to oxidative stress, protein aggregation, and breast cancer and therefore worthy of further investigations.
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- Yanping Huang
- Department
of Human Anatomy, Histology & Embryology, Anhui Medical College, Hefei 230601, China
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- Department
of Human Anatomy, Histology & Embryology, Anhui Medical College, Hefei 230601, China
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- Department
of Human Anatomy, Histology & Embryology, Anhui Medical College, Hefei 230601, China
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- Traditional
Thai Medical Research and Innovation Center, Faculty of Traditional
Thai Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Thailand
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- Drug
Delivery Systems Excellence Center, Prince
of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90112, Songkhla, Thailand
- Faculty
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prince of Songkla
University, Hat Yai 90112, Songkla, Thailand
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