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Song JQ, Yang KC, Fan XZ, Deng L, Zhu YL, Zhou H, Huang YS, Kong XQ, Zhang LJ, Liao HB. Clerodane diterpenoids with in-vitro anti-neuroinflammatory activity from the tuberous root of Tinospora sagittata ( Menispermaceae). Phytochemistry 2024; 218:113932. [PMID: 38056516 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2023.113932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Twenty-six clerodane diterpenoids have been isolated from T. sagittata, a plant species of traditional Chinese medicine Radix Tinosporae, also named as "Jin Guo Lan". Among them, there are eight previously undescribed clerodane diterpenoids (tinotanoids A-H: 1-8), and 18 known diterpenoids (9-26). The absolute configurations of compounds 1, 2, 5, 8, 13, 17 and 20 were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Compound 1 is the first example of rotameric clerodane diterpenoid with a γ-lactone ring which is constructed between C-11 and C-17; meanwhile, compounds 3 and 4 are two pairs of inseparable epimers. Compounds 2, 12 and 17 demonstrated excellent inhibitory activity on NO production against LPS-stimulated BV-2 cells with IC50 values of 9.56 ± 0.69, 9.11 ± 0.53 and 11.12 ± 0.70 μM, respectively. These activities were significantly higher than that of the positive control minocycline (IC50 = 23.57 ± 0.92 μM). Moreover, compounds 2, 12 and 17 dramatically reduced the LPS-induced upregulation of iNOS and COX-2 expression. Compounds 2 and 12 significantly inhibited the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 that were increased by LPS stimulation.
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- Jia-Qi Song
- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000, China
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- GuangZhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Science, Guangzhou, 510530, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China.
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Zuhri UM, Yuliana ND, Fadilah F, Erlina L, Purwaningsih EH, Khatib A. Exploration of the main active metabolites from Tinospora crispa (L.) Hook. f. & Thomson stem as insulin sensitizer in L6.C11 skeletal muscle cell by integrating in vitro, metabolomics, and molecular docking. J Ethnopharmacol 2024; 319:117296. [PMID: 37820996 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Tinospora crispa (L.) Hook. f. & Thomson stem (TCS) has long been used as folk medicine for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Previous study revealed that TCS possesses multi-ingredients and multi-targets characteristic potential as insulin sensitizer activity. However, its mechanisms of action and molecular targets are still obscure. AIM OF THE STUDY In the present study, we investigated the effects of TCS against insulin resistance in muscle cells through integrating in vitro experiment and identifying its active biomarker using metabolomics and in molecular docking validation. MATERIALS AND METHODS We used centrifugal partition chromatography (CPC) to isolate 33 fractions from methanolic extract of TCS, and then used UHPLC-Orbitrap-HRMS to identify the detectable metabolites in each fraction. We assessed the insulin sensitization activity of each fraction using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and then used confocal immunocytochemistry microscopy to measure the translocation of glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4) to the cell membrane. The identified active metabolites were further simulated for its molecular docking interaction using Autodock Tools. RESULTS The polar fractions of TCS significantly increased insulin sensitivity, as measured by the inhibition of phosphorylated insulin receptor substrate-1 (pIRS1) at serine-312 residue (ser312) also the increasing number of translocated GLUT4 and glycogen content. We identified 58 metabolites of TCS, including glycosides, flavonoids, alkaloids, coumarins, and nucleotides groups. The metabolomics and molecular docking simulations showed the presence of minor metabolites consisting of tinoscorside D, higenamine, and tinoscorside A as the active compounds. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that TCS is a promising new treatment for insulin resistance and the identification of the active metabolites in TCS could lead to the development of new drugs therapies for diabetes that target these pathways.
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- Ummu Mastna Zuhri
- Doctoral Program in Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Bogor Agricultural University, Bogor, Indonesia
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- Doctoral Program in Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia; Department of Medical Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.
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- Department of Medical Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Doctoral Program in Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia; Department of Medical Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, Malaysia
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Li X, Li Q, Jiao X, Tang H, Cheng Y, Ma Y, Cui G, Tang J, Chen Y, Guo J, Huang L. Phylogenetic analysis and functional characterization of norcoclaurine synthase involved in benzylisoquinoline alkaloids biosynthesis in Stephania tetrandra. J Cell Physiol 2023. [PMID: 37357496 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.31065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Revised: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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Benzylisoquinoline alkaloids (BIAs) are a class of secondary metabolites that possess diverse pharmaceutical properties and are exclusively accumulated in specific plant genera. The Pictet-Spengler condensation, catalyzed by norcoclaurine synthase (NCS), represents a key enzymatic reaction in the biosynthetic pathway of BIAs. While NCS genes have been identified in several plant families such as Papaveraceae, Berberidaceae, and Ranunculaceae, no NCS genes have been reported in Menispermaceae, which is another genus known to accumulate BIAs. Here, NCSs were isolated and functionally characterized from the Menispermaceae family plant Stephania tetrandra. In vitro enzyme assay identified two functional StNCSs which could catalyze the formation of (S)-norcoclaurine. These functionally characterized genes were then integrated into engineered yeast to enable the production of norcoclaurine. Phylogenetic analysis of the NCS enzymes revealed that the StNCSs predominantly clustered into two clades. The functional StNCSs clustered with known NCSs, highlighting the presence of a specific NCS catalytic domain. This study not only provides additional genetic components for the synthetic biology-based production of BIAs in yeast but also contributes to the understanding of the phylogenetic relationships and structure-function relationship of NCS genes involved in the origin and production of BIAs.
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- Xinyi Li
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- State Key Laboratory of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Biology and Biological Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- State Key Laboratory of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Biology and Biological Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- State Key Laboratory of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Lee HJ, Zhang M, Doan TP, Park EJ, Nghiem DT, Pham HTT, Pan CH, Oh WK. Chemical constituents with senolytic activity from the stems of Limacia scandens. Phytochemistry 2023:113740. [PMID: 37236331 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2023.113740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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While screening senotherapeutics from natural products, seven undescribed chemicals, two syringylglycerol derivatives, two cyclopeptides, one tigliane analogue, and two chromone derivatives, as well as six known compounds were isolated from the stems of Limacia scandens. The structures of compounds were elucidated through spectroscopic data analysis, including 1D and 2D NMR, HRESIMS, and CD data. All compounds were tested in replicative senescent human dermal fibroblasts (HDFs) to determine their potential as senotherapeutic agents to specifically target senescent cells. One tigliane and two chromones derivatives showed senolytic activity, indicating that senescent cells were selectively removed. Especially, 2-{2-[(3'-O-β-d-glucopyranosyl)phenyl]ethyl}chromone is expected to be a potential senotherapeutics by inducing HDF death, inhibiting the activity of senescence-associated β-galactosidase (SA-β-gal) and expressing senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) factors.
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- Hee Ju Lee
- Korea Bioactive Natural Material Bank, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea; Natural Product Informatics Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Gangneung, 25451, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Bioactive Natural Material Bank, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Bioactive Natural Material Bank, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Bioactive Natural Material Bank, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Botany, Hanoi University of Pharmacy, 000084, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- Natural Product Informatics Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Gangneung, 25451, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Bioactive Natural Material Bank, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
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Lian L, Peng HW, Ortiz RDC, Jabbour F, Gao TG, Erst AS, Chen ZD, Wang W. Phylogeny and biogeography of Tiliacoreae ( Menispermaceae), a tribe restricted to tropical rainforests. Ann Bot 2023; 131:685-695. [PMID: 36721969 PMCID: PMC10147334 DOI: 10.1093/aob/mcad023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Modern tropical rainforests house the highest biodiversity of Earth's terrestrial biomes and are distributed in three low-latitude areas. However, the biogeographical patterns and processes underlying the distribution of biodiversity among these three areas are still poorly known. Here, we used Tiliacoreae, a tribe of pantropical lianas with a high level of regional endemism, to provide new insights into the biogeographical relationships of tropical rainforests among different continents. METHODS Based on seven plastid and two nuclear DNA regions, we reconstructed a phylogeny for Tiliacoreae with the most comprehensive sampling ever. Within the phylogenetic framework, we then estimated divergence times and investigated the spatiotemporal evolution of the tribe. KEY RESULTS The monophyletic Tiliacoreae contain three major clades, which correspond to Neotropical, Afrotropical and Indo-Malesian/Australasian areas, respectively. Both Albertisia and Anisocycla are not monophyletic. The most recent common ancestor of Tiliacoreae occurred in Indo-Malesia, the Afrotropics and Neotropics in the early Eocene, then rapidly diverged into three major clades between 48 and 46 Ma. Three dispersals from Indo-Malesia to Australasia were inferred, one in the middle Eocene and two in the late Oligocene-late Miocene, and two dispersals from the Afrotropics to Indo-Malesia occurred in the late Eocene-Oligocene. CONCLUSIONS The three main clades of Anisocycla correspond to three distinct genera [i.e. Anisocycla sensu stricto and two new genera (Georgesia and Macrophragma)]. Epinetrum is a member of Albertisia. Our findings highlight that sea-level fluctuations and climate changes in the Cenozoic have played important roles in shaping the current distribution and endemism of Tiliacoreae, hence contributing to the knowledge on the historical biogeography of tropical rainforests on a global scale.
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- Lian Lian
- State Key Laboratory of Systematic and Evolutionary Botany, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China
- China National Botanical Garden, Beijing 100093, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Systematic and Evolutionary Botany, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China
- China National Botanical Garden, Beijing 100093, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Institut de Systématique, Evolution, Biodiversité (ISYEB), Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, Université des Antilles, EPHE, 57 rue Cuvier, CP39, Paris 75005, France
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- State Key Laboratory of Systematic and Evolutionary Botany, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China
- China National Botanical Garden, Beijing 100093, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Central Siberian Botanical Garden of the Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Zolotodolinskaya str. 101, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
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- State Key Laboratory of Systematic and Evolutionary Botany, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China
- China National Botanical Garden, Beijing 100093, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Systematic and Evolutionary Botany, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China
- China National Botanical Garden, Beijing 100093, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Zeng HL, Cai YX, Xu SS, Wu SF, Li YL, Chen XL, Kong LY, Luo JG. New N-oxide alkaloids from the stems of Sinomenium acutum. Fitoterapia 2023; 165:105404. [PMID: 36572115 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2022.105404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Six new alkaloids (1-6) and six known alkaloids (7-12) were obtained from the stems of Sinomenium acutum. Among them, compounds 1-3 and 6 were four N-oxide alkaloids. The structures and absolute configurations of these new alkaloids were elucidated through comprehensive data of 1D and 2D NMR, HRESIMS and ECD spectra. All isolated compounds were evaluated in vitro for their inhibitory activities against nitric oxide (NO) production and inhibitory effects on AChE. Among them, the sinomenine N-oxide (9) was the most potent NO production inhibitor, with an IC50 value of 23.04 μM.
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- Hui-Ling Zeng
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, PR China.
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Funamoto D. Brown-colored nectar in the insect-pollinated flowers of Asian moonseed. Ecology 2023; 104:e3965. [PMID: 36565303 DOI: 10.1002/ecy.3965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Daichi Funamoto
- The Botanical Gardens, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Song S, Cameron KM, Wang Y, Wang S, Jin X, Hina F, Yang Z, Li P. Phylogenomics and phylogeography of Menispermum ( Menispermaceae). Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1116300. [PMID: 36909420 PMCID: PMC9992823 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1116300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Phylogenomics have been widely used to resolve ambiguous and controversial evolutionary relationships among plant species and genera, and the identification of unique indels in plastomes may even help to understand the evolution of some plant families. Menispermum L. (Menispermaceae) consists of three species, M. dauricum DC., M. canadense L., and M. mexicanum Rose, which are disjuncly distributed among East Asia, Eastern North America and Mexico. Taxonomists continue to debate whether M. mexicanum is a distinct species, a variety of M. dauricum, or simply a synonym of M. canadense. To date, no molecular systematics studies have included this doubtful species in phylogenetic analyses. METHODS In this study, we examined phylogenomics and phylogeography of Menispermum across its entire range using 29 whole plastomes of Menispermaceae and 18 ITS1&ITS2 sequences of Menispermeae. We reconstructed interspecific relationships of Menispermum and explored plastome evolution in Menispermaceae, revealing several genomic hotspot regions for the family. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Phylogenetic and network analyses based on whole plastome and ITS1&ITS2 sequences show that Menispermum clusters into two clades with high support values, Clade A (M. dauricum) and Clade B (M. canadense + M. mexicanum). However, M. mexicanum is nested within M. canadense and, as a result, we support that M. mexicanum is a synonym of M. canadense. We also identified important molecular variations in the plastomes of Menispermaceae. Several indels and consequently premature terminations of genes occur in Menispermaceae. A total of 54 regions were identified as the most highly variable plastome regions, with nucleotide diversity (Pi) values > 0.05, including two coding genes (matK, ycf1), four introns (trnK intron, rpl16 intron, rps16 intron, ndhA intron), and 48 intergenic spacer (IGS) regions. Of these, four informative hotspot regions (trnH-psbA, ndhF-rpl32, trnK-rps16, and trnP-psaJ) should be especially useful for future studies of phylogeny, phylogeography and conservation genetics of Menispermaceae.
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- Shiqiang Song
- College of Life Sciences and Technologies, Tarim University, Alar, China
- Laboratory of Systematic & Evolutionary Botany and Biodiversity, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Botany, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Biodiversity Science and Ecological Engineering, Institute of Biodiversity Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Botany, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, China
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- Laboratory of Systematic & Evolutionary Botany and Biodiversity, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences and Technologies, Tarim University, Alar, China
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- Laboratory of Systematic & Evolutionary Botany and Biodiversity, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Ren WJ, Zhu GY, Ma Y, Cao YH, Duan BG, Liu YH. A novel oxoisoaporphine-type alkaloid from the rhizome of Menispermum dauricum. J Asian Nat Prod Res 2023; 25:95-101. [PMID: 35291901 DOI: 10.1080/10286020.2022.2050706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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A phytochemical investigation of Menispermum dauricum led to the isolation of five oxoisoaporphine-type alkaloids (1-5) and five aporphine-type alkaloids (6-10), including a novel oxoisoaporphine-type alkaloid: menispeimin A (1). Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic studies including MS, 1 D and 2 D NMR, and confirmed by comparing with literature data. Among them, alkaloids 4-10 were obtained for the first time from Menispermum genus. Natural products 2, 4 and 6 exhibited significant cytotoxic activity against A549, Bel-7402 and MCF-7 cell lines.
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- Wen-Jing Ren
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, China
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau 999078, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau 999078, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250021, China
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- Sishui Siheyuan Culture and Tourism Development Company, Ltd, Sisui 273200, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, China
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Four undescribed bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloids, designated as Stephtetrandrine A-D, were isolated from the roots of Stephania tetrandra. Their structures were elucidated by IR, HRESIMS, ECD spectra, 1 D and 2 D NMR spectra and comparison with the literature data. Additional five known compounds (limacine, tetrandrine, N-trans-Feruloyltyramine, 2'-N-chloromethyltetrandrine, 2,2'-N-N-dichloromethyltetrandrine) were also isolated. N-trans-Feruloyltyramine was isolated from Stephania tetrandra for the first time. The isolated compounds were tested for monoamine oxidase, acetylcholinesterase, phosphoinositide 3-kinase α and human hepatoma cell HepG2 inhibitory activities. Stephtetrandrine C showed obvious inhibitory effect on human hepatoma HepG2, with IC50 value of 16.2 μM. Limacine and 2'-N-chloromethyltetrandrine showed moderate monoamine oxidase inhibitory effect with the IC50 values of 37.7 and 29.2 μM, respectively.
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- Li-Jun Yang
- School of Life Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, P.R. China.,The Provincial Education Key Laboratory of Screening, Evaluation and Advanced Processing of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Tibetan Medicine, School of Life Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, P.R. China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, P.R. China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, P.R. China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, P.R. China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, P.R. China
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Xu DF, Su PW, Wang C, Miao L, Zhang JS, Zhang H. Isolation, Structure Characterization, Total Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Cinnamic Acid Derivatives from Tinospora sagittata. Chem Biodivers 2022; 19:e202200942. [PMID: 36346849 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202200942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Thirteen cinnamic acid derivatives (1-13), including six formerly unreported hybrids incorporating different short-chain fatty acid esters (1-6), have been obtained and structurally elucidated from an ethnological herb Tinospora sagittata. The structures of them have been established by spectroscopic data analyses and NMR comparison with known analogs, while those of 1, 2, 4 and 6 have been further supported by total synthesis, and it is the first report of this type of metabolites from the title species. All the isolates have been assessed in an array of bioassays encompassing cytotoxic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, as well as α-glucosidase and HDAC1 inhibitory models. Compound 7 showed significant inhibitory activity against α-glucosidase, and half of the isolates also displayed moderate antiradical effect.
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- De-Feng Xu
- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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Anh BTM, Trang DT, Lan HTT, Van Kiem P, Tai BH, Dung NV, Nam NKT, Cuong NT, Nhiem NX, Mai NT. Constituents of Tinospora sinensis and their nitric oxide inhibitory activities. J Asian Nat Prod Res 2022:1-7. [PMID: 36069750 DOI: 10.1080/10286020.2022.2113975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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One new phenylpropanoid glycoside, tinosinen A (1) and 13 known compounds, tinosinen (2), citrusin B (3), picraquassioside C (4), erythro-guaiacylglycerol-β-O-4'-coniferyl alcohol (5), erythro-guaiacylglycerol-8-O-4'-(sinapyl alcohol) ether (6), erythro-syringylglycerol-8-O-4'-(sinapyl alcohol) ether (7), seco-isolariciresinol 9-O-D-β-glucopyranoside (8), tinosposide A (9), pinoresinol-4'-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (10), syringaresinol-4'-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (11), pinoresinol (12), syringaresinol (13), and lirioresino-β-dimethyl ether (14) were isolated from the stems of Tinospora sinensis (Lour.) Merr. Their structures were established by detailed spectroscopic studies and comparisons with those reported in the literature. Compound 13 showed significant inhibitory NO production (IC50 value of 38.53 ± 1.90 μM) in RAW264.7 macrophages, LPS-stimulated. Compounds 3-7, 11, 12, and 14 inhibited NO production with IC50 values ranging from 38.53 to 99.07 μM.
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- Bui Thi Mai Anh
- Department of Basic Science, University of Transport and Communications, Hanoi 11512, Vietnam
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- Department of Structural Research, Institute of Marine Biochemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), Hanoi 10072, Vietnam
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- Department of Basic Science, University of Transport and Communications, Hanoi 11512, Vietnam
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- Department of Structural Research, Institute of Marine Biochemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), Hanoi 10072, Vietnam
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- Department of Structural Research, Institute of Marine Biochemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), Hanoi 10072, Vietnam
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- Department of Structural Research, Institute of Marine Biochemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), Hanoi 10072, Vietnam
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- Department of Structural Research, Institute of Marine Biochemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), Hanoi 10072, Vietnam
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- Me Linh Station for Biodiversity, Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources, VAST, Hanoi 10072, Vietnam
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- Department of Structural Research, Institute of Marine Biochemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), Hanoi 10072, Vietnam
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- Department of Basic Science, University of Transport and Communications, Hanoi 11512, Vietnam
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Bi R, Yang XN, Zhou HF, Peng LY, Liu JX, Zhao QS. Eleven undescribed alkaloids from the rhizomes of Sinomenium acutum and their IDO1 and TDO inhibitory activities. Phytochemistry 2022; 200:113244. [PMID: 35597314 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2022.113244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Eleven previously undescribed alkaloids, named sinometumines A-K, along with three known alkaloids, were isolated from the rhizomes of Sinomenium acutum. The chemical structures of these unreported compounds were established using extensive spectroscopic methods (IR, UV, HRESIMS, and NMR), and their absolute configurations were determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analyses and calculated electronic circular dichroism spectroscopy (ECD). Sinometumine D was the first aporphine-type derived alkaloid inner salt with a rearranged dibenzofuran ring backbone. Sinometumine E was a rare protoberberine-type alkaloid with a complex 6/6/6/6/6/6 hexacyclic skeleton. This was the first report of alkaloids with these two skeletons isolated from S. acutum. All isolates were evaluated for their inhibitory activities against indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) and tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase (TDO). Lysicamine possessed noteworthy inhibitory activities as an IDO1/TDO dual inhibitor with IC50 values of 6.22 ± 0.26 μM and 23.76 ± 2.93 μM, respectively, and liriodenine revealed moderate dual inhibition with IC50 values of 31.65 ± 4.44 μM and 15.64 ± 0.26 μM. The intermolecular interactions and binding modes between lysicamine and IDO1/TDO were elaborated by molecular docking studies.
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- Ran Bi
- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650201, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650201, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650201, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650201, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650201, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650201, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China.
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Wei HL, Zhao YP, Wang JX, Han Y, Li H, Zhou H, Hou T, Wang CJ, Yao YM, Zhang XL, Liu YF, Liang XM. Menisperdaurines A-W, structurally diverse isoquinoline alkaloids from Menispermum dauricum and their dopamine D1 receptor activities. Bioorg Chem 2022; 127:106027. [PMID: 35878451 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2022.106027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A total of 33 structurally diverse isoquinoline alkaloids were isolated from the rhizomes of Menispermum dauricum, including seventeen benzylisoquinoline analogues (menisperdaurines A-Q, 1-17), five protoberberine analogues (menisperdaurines R-V, 18-22), a quaternary phenanthrene alkaloid (menisperdaurine W, 23) and ten known compounds (24-33). Compound structures, including absolute configurations, were determined by extensive spectroscopic methods, quantum chemical calculations of chemical shifts, and calculated and experimental electronic circular dichroism (ECD) data. Compounds 1-5 were glycosidic benzylisoquinolines with glucose moieties attached at the C-12 position. Compound 8 was the first example that was isolated from the rhizomes of Menispermum dauricum, benzylisoquinoline and an aromatic unit connected by a sugar bridge. Compounds were evaluated for their inhibitory effects on the dopamine D1 receptor. Compounds 1, 8, 21, 24 and 29 showed potent D1 antagonistic activities, with IC50 values ranging from 1.0 to 4.5 μM. Compound 1 exhibited the highest antagonistic activity with an IC50 value of 1.0 ± 0.2 μM.
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Akande RT, Fouche G, Famuyide IM, Makhubu FN, Nkadimeng SM, Aro AO, Kayoka-Kabongo PN, McGaw LJ. Anthelmintic and antimycobacterial activity of fractions and compounds isolated from Cissampelos mucronata. J Ethnopharmacol 2022; 292:115130. [PMID: 35292375 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Cissampelos mucronata A. Rich., a perennial climber belonging to the family Menispermaceae, has been used traditionally to treat parasites and tuberculosis-related symptoms. Co-infection of helminth parasites and tuberculosis-causing pathogens heightens the risk of developing active tuberculosis. AIM OF THE STUDY The aim was to isolate and characterize antimycobacterial compounds from Cissampelos mucronata and to investigate their antibiofilm and anthelmintic efficacy as well as cytotoxicity. MATERIALS AND METHODS The acetone extract of C. mucronata leaves and stems was fractionated by vacuum liquid chromatography using hexane, ethyl acetate, acetone and methanol:chloroform (3:7). Separation of the active ethyl acetate fraction by column and preparative thin layer chromatography led to the isolation and identification of five compounds using NMR and LC-MS, as well as GC-MS for non-polar compounds. The anthelmintic, antimycobacterial, antibiofilm, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects as well as cytotoxicity of the fractions and compounds were determined. RESULTS The ethyl acetate fraction had the best antimycobacterial activity (MIC = 0.015-0.08 mg/ml). The fractions were relatively non-toxic to Vero cells (0.03-0.79 mg/ml) and had good anti-inflammatory and antibiofilm effects. Five compounds were identified as stigmasterol, hentriacontane, simiarenol, nonacosene and carbonic acid. Nonacosene had moderate anthelmintic effects but poor antimycobacterial activity (MIC = 0.375 mg/ml). Nonacosene and hentriacontane had good biofilm inhibitory effect (90-100%). CONCLUSIONS This study reveals that C. mucronata is a potential source of promising compounds with a range of useful bioactivities that support its use in traditional medicine. Development of plant-based remedies may assist in reducing the impact of co-infections with helminth parasites and tuberculosis-causing mycobacteria.
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- R T Akande
- Phytomedicine Programme, Department of Paraclinical Sciences, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, 0110, Pretoria, South Africa; Nuclear Technology Centre, Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission, Sheda, Abuja, Nigeria.
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- Department of Paraclinical Sciences, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, 0110, Pretoria, South Africa.
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- Phytomedicine Programme, Department of Paraclinical Sciences, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, 0110, Pretoria, South Africa.
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- Phytomedicine Programme, Department of Paraclinical Sciences, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, 0110, Pretoria, South Africa.
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- Phytomedicine Programme, Department of Paraclinical Sciences, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, 0110, Pretoria, South Africa.
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- Department of Agriculture and Animal Health, College of Agriculture and Environmental Science, University of South Africa, Florida Campus, Private Bag X6, Florida, Roodepoort, 1710, South Africa.
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- Department of Agriculture and Animal Health, College of Agriculture and Environmental Science, University of South Africa, Florida Campus, Private Bag X6, Florida, Roodepoort, 1710, South Africa.
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- Phytomedicine Programme, Department of Paraclinical Sciences, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, 0110, Pretoria, South Africa.
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Wei HL, Han Y, Zhou H, Hou T, Yao YM, Wen CM, Wang CR, Wang JX, Shen AJ, Zhang XL, Li H, Liu YF. Isoquinoline alkaloid dimers with dopamine D1 receptor activities from Menispermum dauricum DC. Phytochemistry 2022; 194:113015. [PMID: 34798412 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2021.113015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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A phytochemical investigation on chemical constituents from the rhizomes of Menispermum dauricum DC. identified eight undescribed dimeric alkaloids with structurally diverse monomeric isoquinoline. Alkaloid structures were elucidated by a combination of spectroscopic data analyses and time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT) ECD calculation. The isolates were evaluated for inhibitory effect on dopamine D1 receptor and compound 1 exhibited potent D1 receptor antagonistic activity with an IC50 value of 8.4 ± 2.0 μM.
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- Hong-Li Wei
- Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, People's Republic of China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, People's Republic of China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, People's Republic of China
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- Ganjiang Chinese Medicine Innovation Center, Nanchang, 330000, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, People's Republic of China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, People's Republic of China
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- Ganjiang Chinese Medicine Innovation Center, Nanchang, 330000, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, People's Republic of China; Ganjiang Chinese Medicine Innovation Center, Nanchang, 330000, People's Republic of China.
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Lee HJ, Cho HM, Park EJ, Lee BW, Nghiem DT, Pham HTT, Pan CH, Oh WK. Triterpenoid saponins from the leaves and stems of Pericampylus glaucus and their insulin mimetic activities. Bioorg Chem 2021; 117:105445. [PMID: 34717238 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2021.105445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Revised: 10/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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During an attempt to discover insulin mimetics, thirteen new triterpenoid saponins (1-13), including three phytolaccagenic acids (1, 2, and 12) and ten serjanic acids (3-11 and 13), as aglycones were isolated from a 70% ethanol extract of leaves and stems from Pericampylus glaucus. The chemical structures of compounds 1-13 were determined through spectroscopic data analysis, including NMR, IR, and HRESIMS. All isolated compounds (1-13) were evaluated using 2-deoxy-2-[(7-nitro-2,1,3-benzoxadiazol-4-yl)amino]-d-glucose (2-NBDG) as a fluorescent-tagged glucose probe to determine their stimulatory effects on glucose uptake in differentiated 3 T3-L1 adipocyte cells. Consequently, four compounds (4, 7, 11, and 12) exhibited stimulatory effects on glucose uptake.
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- Hee-Ju Lee
- Korea Bioactive Natural Material Bank, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea; Natural Product Informatics Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Gangneung 25451, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Bioactive Natural Material Bank, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Bioactive Natural Material Bank, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Bioactive Natural Material Bank, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Botany, Hanoi University of Pharmacy, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- Natural Product Informatics Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Gangneung 25451, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Bioactive Natural Material Bank, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea.
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Cao L, Mu Z, Sheng S, Chen Y, Zhong G, Du X. The complete chloroplast genome of Stephania tetrandra ( Menispermaceae). Mitochondrial DNA B Resour 2020; 5:3819-3820. [PMID: 33426289 PMCID: PMC7759292 DOI: 10.1080/23802359.2020.1840935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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The complete chloroplast genome of Stephania tetrandra was sequenced and assembled for the first time. The chloroplast genome is 159,974 bp in length, containing a large single-copy (LSC) region of 90,539 bp and a small single-copy region (SSC) of 20,735 bp, separated by a pair of inverted repeats (IRs) of 24,350 bp. The genome contains 113 unique genes, including 79 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 30 tRNA genes, and four rRNA genes. Among them, 15 genes have one intron each and three genes contain two introns. The overall GC content is 37.8%, while the corresponding values of LSC, SSC, and IR regions are 35.8, 32.4, and 43.7%, respectively. Phylogenetic analysis showed that S. tetrandra is more closely related to the clade of two species within Stephania, providing new insight into the evolution of Menispermaceae.
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- Lan Cao
- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, PR China
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, PR China
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, PR China
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, PR China
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, PR China
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, PR China
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Wei H, Han Y, Wang J, Hou T, Yao Y, Jin J, Zhao T, Zhang X, Liu Y, Liang X. Analgesic bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloids from the rhizoma of Menispermum dauricum DC. Bioorg Chem 2020; 107:104517. [PMID: 33280831 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2020.104517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Revised: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 11/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Fifteen new bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloids (1-15) were isolated from the rhizome of Menispermum dauricum DC. Compounds 1-9 were new N-oxides of dauricine-type alkaloids. Compounds 10-14 were rare tail-to-tail quaternary alkaloids. Their structures were characterized by comprehensive analysis of spectroscopic data, and absolute configurations were established from electronic circular dichroism (ECD) data and ECD calculations. Compounds were assayed on analgesic-related G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) including dopamine D1 and D2 receptors, opioid Mu receptor and muscarinic M3 receptor. Compound 1 showed high affinity and selective antagonistic activity on the M3 receptor with an IC50 value of 2.2 ± 0.5 μM; compound 15 exhibited the highest antagonistic affinity among the evaluated compounds on Mu (IC50 = 1.1 ± 0.6 μM) and it also acted as a D1 receptor antagonist (IC50 = 8.8 ± 2.9 μM). These findings expanded the existing library of bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloids and provided new structures for the related future drug design and synthesis.
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- Hongli Wei
- Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Technology, Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning 116622, China
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- College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Jiaotong University, Dalian 116028, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China.
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Logesh R, Das N, Adhikari-Devkota A, Devkota HP. Cocculus hirsutus (L.) W.Theob. ( Menispermaceae): A Review on Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activities. Medicines (Basel) 2020; 7:medicines7110069. [PMID: 33182572 PMCID: PMC7696458 DOI: 10.3390/medicines7110069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2020] [Revised: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background:Cocculus hirsutus (L.) W.Theob. (Menispermaceae) is a perennial climber distributed mostly in tropical and subtropical areas. The main aim of this article is to collect and analyze the scientific information related to traditional uses, bioactive chemical constituents and pharmacological activities. Methods: Scientific information on C. hirsutus was retrieved from the online bibliographic databases (e.g. MEDLINE/PubMed, SciFinder, Web of Science, Google Scholar and Scopus). Information regarding traditional uses was also acquired from secondary resources including books and proceedings. Results: Different plant parts of C. hirsutus were reported to be used for the treatment of fever, skin diseases, stomach disorders and urinary diseases. Alkaloids such as jasminitine, hirsutine, cohirsitine and their derivatives along with a few flavonoids, triterpene derivatives and volatile compounds were reported from whole plant or different plant parts. Extracts were evaluated for their antimicrobial, antidiabetic, immunomodulatory and hepatoprotective activities among others. Conclusion: Although widely used in traditional medicines, only a few studies have been performed related to chemical constituents. Most of the biological activity evaluations were carried out using in vitro evaluation methods and only a few studies were carried out in animal models. In the future, properly designed in vivo and clinical studies are necessary to evaluate the pharmacological activities of C. hirsutus along with bioassay-guided studies to isolate and identify the active constituents.
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- Rajan Logesh
- TIFAC CORE in Herbal Drugs, Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytopharmacy, JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Rockland’s, Ooty 643001, Tamil Nadu, India;
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- Department of Chemistry, Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar College, Belonia 799155, Tripura, India;
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 5-1 Oe-honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan;
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 5-1 Oe-honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan;
- Program for Leading Graduate Schools, Health life Sciences: Interdisciplinary and Glocal Oriented (HIGO) Program, 5-1 Oe-honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan
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Chen L, Li LL, Cheng Y, Liu YB, Ma SG, Li Y, Qu J. Three new alkaloids from Menispermum dauricum. J Asian Nat Prod Res 2020; 22:914-919. [PMID: 32349545 DOI: 10.1080/10286020.2020.1755961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 04/12/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Three new alkaloids (1-3) were isolated from the rhizomes of Menispermum dauricum. The structures and configurations were established by extensive spectroscopic analyses, including 1D, 2D NMR, and ECD. [Formula: see text].
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- Long Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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Parveen A, Ali Z, Fantoukh O, Alhusban M, Wang W, Chittiboyina AG, Khan IA. Undescribed phenylpropanoid and a dimeric sesquiterpenoid possessing a rare cyclobutane ring from Tinospora sinensis. Nat Prod Res 2020; 35:3955-3962. [PMID: 32306764 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2020.1752207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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A rare dimeric sesquiterpenoid (tinosposinoside, 1) and a phenylpropanoid (cordifolioside C, 2), two undescribed metabolites, were isolated from the methanolic extract of the stems of Tinospora sinensis together with thirteen known compounds. This is the second example of a sesquiterpene dimer where two monomers linked together through a cyclobutane ring, possibly generated through [2 + 2] cycloaddition. The structures of 1 and 2 were elucidated by NMR and mass techniques.
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- Abidah Parveen
- National Center for Natural Products Research, School of Pharmacy, The University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA.,Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Division of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, The University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA.,Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Abbottabad University of Science & Technology, Havelian, KPK, Pakistan
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- National Center for Natural Products Research, School of Pharmacy, The University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Division of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, The University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA.,Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- National Center for Natural Products Research, School of Pharmacy, The University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA.,Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Division of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, The University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA
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- TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development Laboratory, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- National Center for Natural Products Research, School of Pharmacy, The University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA
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- National Center for Natural Products Research, School of Pharmacy, The University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA.,Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Division of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, The University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA
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Lian L, Del C Ortiz R, Jabbour F, Zhang CF, Xiang XG, Erst AS, Gao TG, Chen ZD, Wang W. Phylogeny and biogeography of Pachygoneae ( Menispermaceae), with consideration of the boreotropical flora hypothesis and resurrection of the genera Cebatha and Nephroia. Mol Phylogenet Evol 2020; 148:106825. [PMID: 32294547 DOI: 10.1016/j.ympev.2020.106825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Revised: 03/08/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The tribe Pachygoneae consists of four genera with about 40 species, primarily distributed in tropical and subtropical Asia and America, also in Australasia and Africa. This tribe presents an ideal model to investigate the origin of the tropical and subtropical amphi-Pacific disjunction pattern. More specifically, it allows us to test whether the tropical lineages diverged earlier than the subtropical ones during the fragmentation of the boreotropical flora. In this study, we reconstructed the phylogeny of Pachygoneae using five plastid (rbcL, atpB, matK, ndhF, trnL-F) and one nuclear (26S rDNA) DNA regions. Our results indicate that Pachygoneae is not monophyletic unless Cocculus pendulus and Cocculus balfourii are excluded. We resurrected the genus Cebatha to include these two species and established a new tribe for this genus. Within Pachygoneae, the species of Cocculus are distributed in three different clades, among which two are recognized as two distinct genera, Cocculus s.str. and Nephroia resurrected, and one species is transferred into Pachygone. Our molecular dating and ancestral area reconstruction analyses suggest that Pachygoneae began to diversify in tropical Asia around the early-middle Eocene boundary (c. 48 Ma) and expanded into the New World by c. 44 Ma. In the New World, tropical Hyperbaena originated in the late Eocene (c. 40 Ma), whereas the subtropical Cocculus carolinus and Cocculus diversifolius originated later, in the early Oligocene (c. 32 Ma). These two timings correspond with the two climatic cooling intervals, which suggests that the formation and breakup of the boreotropical floral may have been responsible for the amphi-Pacific disjunct distribution within Pachygoneae. One overland migration event from Asia into Australasia appears to have occurred in the early to late Miocene.
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Wang X, Xue J, Zhang Y, Xie H, Wang Y, Weng W, Kang Y, Huang J. DNA barcodes for the identification of Stephania ( Menispermaceae) species. Mol Biol Rep 2020; 47:2197-2203. [PMID: 32078092 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-020-05325-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2019] [Accepted: 02/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Stephania is a medicinal plants-rich genus of Menispermaceae. However, the identification of morphologically-similar species in Stephania is difficult using the currently reported methods. The indiscriminate overexploitation of Stephania plants has resulted in clinical misuse and endangerment of many species, which necessitates the development of an efficient and reliable method for species authentication. Therefore, six candidate DNA barcode sequences (ITS, ITS2, psbA-trnH, matK, rbcL, and trnL-F) were tested for their capacity to identify Stephania species. The barcodes were analyzed either as a single region or in combination by tree-based [neighbor-joining (NJ) and Bayesian inference (BI)], distance-based (PWG-distance), and sequence similarity-based (TaxonDNA) methods. Amplification and sequencing success rates were 100% for all six candidate barcodes. A comparison of six barcode regions showed that ITS exhibited the highest number of variable and informative sites (182/179), followed by psbA-trnH (173/162). DNA barcoding gap assessment showed that interspecific distances of the six barcodes were greater than intraspecific distances. The identification results showed that species discrimination rates of combination barcodes were higher than those of single-region barcodes. Based on best match and best close match methods, the ITS+psbA-trnH combination exhibited the highest discrimination power (93.93%). Further, all Stephania species could be resolved in the phylogenetic trees based on ITS+psbA-trnH (NJ, BI). This study demonstrates that DNA barcoding is an efficient method to identify Stephania species and recommends that the ITS+psbA-trnH combination is the best DNA barcode for the identification of Stephania species.
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- Xieli Wang
- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201203, China.,School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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Bohra P, Waman AA, Roy TK, Shivashankara KS. Blood fruit ( Haematocarpus validus (Miers.) Bakh. f. ex Forman): a novel source of natural food colourant. J Food Sci Technol 2020; 57:381-389. [PMID: 31975741 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-019-04064-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 08/16/2019] [Accepted: 08/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Plant based pigments have widely been used by human beings since ancient times. These pigments, being natural in origin, have better acceptability amongst the consumers and offer diversified applications worldwide. For identification of novel pigment sources, lesser known species need to be studied systematically. In the present report, a tropical fruit species viz. blood fruit was studied for its physicochemical parameters and anthocyanin content. Fruit pulp had total soluble solids of 17 °B with acidic pH (3.01) and total phenolic content of 13.44 mg GAE/100 g of fresh pulp. Pulp of fully ripe fruits contained 8.76 mg/g of total anthocyanins. Pelargonidin was the dominant anthocyanin, followed by Cyanidin, Peonidin and Petunidin. Considering these qualities, the species could be a potential candidate for food and dye industries.
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- Pooja Bohra
- 1Division of Horticulture and Forestry, ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands 744105 India
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- 1Division of Horticulture and Forestry, ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands 744105 India
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- 2Division of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560089 India
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- 2Division of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560089 India
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Sharma P, Dwivedee BP, Bisht D, Dash AK, Kumar D. The chemical constituents and diverse pharmacological importance of Tinospora cordifolia. Heliyon 2019; 5:e02437. [PMID: 31701036 PMCID: PMC6827274 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e02437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2019] [Revised: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 09/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Tinospora cordifolia is a popular medicinal plant which is used in several traditional medicines to cure various diseases. The common names are Amrita and Guduchi and belong to the family of Menispermaceae. It is considered an essential herbal plant of Indian system of medicine (ISM) and has been used in the treatment of fever, urinary problem, dysentery, skin diseases leprosy, diabetes, and many more diseases. The plant reported containing chemical compound including Alkaloids, Terpenoids, Lignans, Steroids and others that establish the phytochemistry and pharmacological activity of Tinospora cordifolia. The present review highlights the pharmacological importance viz antioxidant activity, antimicrobial activity, antibacterial activity, antifungal activity, anti-diabetic activity, antistress activity, hypolipidaemic effect, hepatic disorder, anticancer anti HIV potential, antiosteoporotic effects, antitoxic effects, wound healing, anticomplementary activity, and immunomodulating activity, systemic infection and Parkinson's disease.
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- Priyanka Sharma
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, (H.P), 173212, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, (H.P), 173212, India
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- Dept of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bhimtal Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital, (UK), 263136, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, (H.P), 173212, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, (H.P), 173212, India
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Karthika K, Gargi G, Jamuna S, Paulsamy S, Ajmal Ali M, Al-Hemaid F, Soliman Elshikh M, Lee J. The potential of antioxidant activity of methanolic extract of Coscinium fenestratum (Goetgh.) Colebr ( Menispermaceae). Saudi J Biol Sci 2019; 26:1037-1042. [PMID: 31303838 PMCID: PMC6601032 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2018.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2018] [Revised: 08/08/2018] [Accepted: 08/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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To explore the possible bioactive compounds and to study the antioxidant capacity of Coscinium fenestratum (Goetgh.) Colebr (Menispermaceae), the qualitative and quantitative phytochemical screening for various secondary metabolites were evaluated. Using the GC-MS analysis, a total number of 30 phytochemical compounds were predicted with their retention time, molecular weight, molecular formula, peak area, structure and activities. The most prevailing heterocyclic compound was Bis(2,4,6- triisopropylphenyl) phosphinicazide (6.70%). The antioxidant activity was evaluated by spectrophotometric methods using the reducing power assay and the DPPH• and ABTS•+ scavenging assays. The activity was determined to be increased in all the test samples with the increase in the volume of the extract. C. fenestratum possess a good source of many bioactive compounds that are used to prevent diseases linked with oxidative stress.
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- Krishnamoorthy Karthika
- Department of Botany, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore 641029, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Botany, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore 641029, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Botany, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore 641029, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Botany, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore 641029, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Environment and Forest Resources, Chungnam National University, Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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Phytochemical investigation of the roots of Cissampelos pareira Linn. led to the isolation of one new pyrrole alkaloid, cissampeline (1), together with ten known alkaloids, (-)-curine (2), (-)-cyclanoline (3), (+)-tetrandrine (4), (+)-obaberine (5), (+)-obamegine (6), (-)-oblongine (7), (+)-homoaromoline (8), (-)-nor-N׳-chondrocurine (9), trans-N-feruloyltyramine (10) and (+)-coclaurine (11). Their structures were elucidated by extensive NMR and MS spectroscopic analyses. Interestingly, compound 1 represents the first example of pyrrole alkaloid found in the genus Cissampelos. Moreover, compounds 5-11 were isolated for the first time from this genus. Among them, compound 6 showed the highest anti-acetylcholinesterase activity with an IC50 value of 3.26 µM, whereas compound 8 displayed the most potent cytotoxicity against human colon cancer (HT29) cells with an IC50 value of 7.89 µM.
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- Thitima Rukachaisirikul
- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok 10240, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok 10240, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok 10240, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok 10240, Thailand
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Lam SH, Jian SD, Hwang TL, Chen PJ, Hung HY, Kuo PC, Wu TS. A new dimeric protoberberine alkaloid and other compounds from the tubers of Tinospora dentata. Nat Prod Res 2019; 35:17-24. [PMID: 31135226 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2019.1611809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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A new dimeric quaternary protoberberine alkaloid, bispalmatrubine (1), and thirteen known compounds (2-14) were purified from the tubers of Tinospora dentata. Their structures were determined by spectroscopic and spectrometric analytical methods. Among the isolates, eight compounds were examined for their in vitro anti-inflammatory potential and several tested alkaloids displayed moderate inhibitory effects of N-formyl-methionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine/cytochalasin B (fMLP/CB)-induced superoxide anion generation and elastase release.
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- Sio-Hong Lam
- School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Chuang Song Zong Pharmaceutical Co., LTD, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Research Center for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Research Center for Food and Cosmetic Safety, Graduate Institute of Health Industry Technology, College of Human Ecology, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Cosmetic Science, Providence University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.,Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy and Health Care, Tajen University, Pingtung, Taiwan
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Lian L, Xiang KL, Ortiz RDC, Wang W. A multi-locus phylogeny for the Neotropical Anomospermeae ( Menispermaceae): Implications for taxonomy and biogeography. Mol Phylogenet Evol 2019; 136:44-52. [PMID: 30951922 DOI: 10.1016/j.ympev.2019.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2018] [Revised: 04/01/2019] [Accepted: 04/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Neotropical rainforests cover about half of the world's tropical rainforests and house most of the biodiversity available on Earth. Australasia has been suggested as a potential source for Neotropical diversity. However, it remains unclear whether megathermal lineages could indeed have migrated to South America though Antarctica. The Neotropical Anomospermeae (Menispermaceae) consists of large, canopy lianas and is entirely restricted to tropical lowland rainforests. The sister relationship identified between this group and its Australasian ally represents an excellent model to test hypotheses regarding past connections between those landmasses. In this study, we used six chloroplast and two nuclear DNA markers to reconstruct phylogenetic relationships within the Neotropical Anomospermeae (Menispermaceae). The phylogeny of this group was then used as basis to reconstruct its biogeographical history. The phylogenetic framework reconstructed here strongly supports the monophyly of the Neotropical Anomospermeae and recovers the species of Anomospermum in three different clades: (i) Anomospermum sect. Anomospermum plus Orthomene; (ii) Anomospermum grandifolium and A. solimoesanum (Anomospermum sect. Elissarrhena); and (iii) Anomospermum bolivianum (Anomospermum sect. Elissarrhena). Each of these clades is recognized as a different genus and the necessary taxonomic changes are proposed. Furthermore, the Neotropical Anomospermeae seems to have split from its Australasian sister-group at c. 62 Ma. Ancestral area reconstructions support an Australasian origin for the Neotropical Anomospermeae, providing additional support for the hypothesis that Australasia is a source of Neotropical diversity, with megathermal lineages having dispersed via Antarctica. The Neotropical Anomospermeae differentiated in the late Eocene and subsequently diversified rapidly into seven lineages, suggesting that Neotropical lowland rainforests resembling modern rainforests physiognomically and structurally might not have developed until the late Eocene. The Neotropical Anomospermeae exemplifies the contributions of Australasian migration to Neotropical diversity.
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Wang XJ, Zhang Q, Peng YR, Li L, Qu J, Liu YB, Xu S, Ma SG, Li Y, Zou ZM, Wang RB, Yu SS. Two azafluoranthene alkaloids and a phytoecdysone from the stems of Cyclea barbata. J Asian Nat Prod Res 2019; 21:217-226. [PMID: 30739491 DOI: 10.1080/10286020.2018.1564137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2018] [Revised: 12/25/2018] [Accepted: 12/25/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Two new azafluoranthene alkaloids (1 and 2), and a new phytoecdysone (3), were isolated from the stems of Cyclea barbata Miers, together with six known compounds (4-9). Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic data analysis and comparison with published data. This is the first report of azafluoranthene alkaloids (1 and 2) and phytoecdysones (3, 8, and 9) from Cyclea genus. In in vitro bioassay, four isolates (3, 5, 6, and 9) showed moderate hepatoprotective activity against N-acetyl-p-aminophenol (APAP)-induced toxicity in HepG2 cells.
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- Xiao-Jing Wang
- a State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica , Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College , Beijing 100050 , China
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- b College of pharmacy , Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine , Nanning 530200 , China
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- b College of pharmacy , Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine , Nanning 530200 , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica , Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College , Beijing 100050 , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica , Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College , Beijing 100050 , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica , Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College , Beijing 100050 , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica , Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College , Beijing 100050 , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica , Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College , Beijing 100050 , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica , Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College , Beijing 100050 , China
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- c Institute of Medicinal Plant Development , Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College , Beijing 100050 , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica , Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College , Beijing 100050 , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica , Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College , Beijing 100050 , China
- b College of pharmacy , Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine , Nanning 530200 , China
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Gorpenchenko TY, Grigorchuk VP, Bulgakov DV, Tchernoded GK, Bulgakov VP. Tempo-Spatial Pattern of Stepharine Accumulation in Stephania Glabra Morphogenic Tissues. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E808. [PMID: 30781887 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20040808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2018] [Revised: 01/30/2019] [Accepted: 02/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Alkaloids attract great attention due to their valuable therapeutic properties. Stepharine, an aporphine alkaloid of Stephania glabra plants, exhibits anti-aging, anti-hypertensive, and anti-viral effects. The distribution of aporphine alkaloids in cell cultures, as well as whole plants is unknown, which hampers the development of bioengineering strategies toward enhancing their production. The spatial distribution of stepharine in cell culture models, plantlets, and mature micropropagated plants was investigated at the cellular and organ levels. Stepharine biosynthesis was found to be highly spatially and temporally regulated during plant development. We proposed that self-intoxication is the most likely reason for the failure of the induction of alkaloid biosynthesis in cell cultures. During somatic embryo development, the toxic load of alkaloids inside the cells increased. Only specialized cell sites such as vascular tissues with companion cells (VT cells), laticifers, and parenchymal cells with inclusions (PI cells) can tolerate the accumulation of alkaloids, and thus circumvent this restriction. S. glabra plants have adapted to toxic pressure by forming an additional transport secretory (laticifer) system and depository PI cells. Postembryonic growth restricts specialized cell site formation during organ development. Future bioengineering strategies should include cultures enriched in the specific cells identified in this study.
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Lam SH, Chen PH, Hung HY, Hwang TL, Chiang CC, Thang TD, Kuo PC, Wu TS. Chemical Constituents from the Stems of Tinospora sinensis and Their Bioactivity. Molecules 2018; 23:E2541. [PMID: 30301176 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23102541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2018] [Revised: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 10/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Fifty-seven compounds were purified from the stems of Tinospora sinensis, including three new compounds characterized as a lignan (1), a pyrrole alkaloid (11), and a benzenoid (17), respectively. Their structures were elucidated and established by various spectroscopic and spectrometric analytical methods. Among the isolates, fifteen compounds were examined for their anti-inflammatory potential in vitro. The results showed that several compounds displayed moderate inhibition of N-formyl-methionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine/cytochalasin B (fMLP/CB)-induced superoxide anion generation and elastase release.
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Menispermum dauricum is a woody liana with great medicinal value. In the current study, we assembled the first chloroplast (cp) genome of M. dauricum. The whole chloroplast genome is 158,623 bp in length, with one large copy region (LSC: 88,879 bp), a small single copy region (SSC: 20,644 bp), and two inverted repeats (IR: 24,550 bp). The cp genome contains 114 unique genes with 80 protein-coding genes, 30 tRNA genes, and four rRNA genes. In our phylogeny of Ranunculales, Papaveraceae is found to be the basal group of Ranunculales and M. dauricum is sister to Stephania japonica.
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- Faiza Hina
- Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife of the Ministry of Education, and Laboratory of Systematic and Evolutionary Botany and Biodiversity, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife of the Ministry of Education, and Laboratory of Systematic and Evolutionary Botany and Biodiversity, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Tarim University, Alaer, China
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- Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife of the Ministry of Education, and Laboratory of Systematic and Evolutionary Botany and Biodiversity, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife of the Ministry of Education, and Laboratory of Systematic and Evolutionary Botany and Biodiversity, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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De Sales IRP, Formiga RDO, Machado FDF, Nascimento RF, Pessoa MMB, Barros MEFX, Vieira GC, Gadelha FAAF, Marinho AF, Barbosa Filho JM, Júnior RFDA, Antunes AA, Batista LM. Cytoprotective, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory mechanism related to antiulcer activity of Cissampelos sympodialis Eichl. in animal models. J Ethnopharmacol 2018; 222:190-200. [PMID: 29704592 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2018.04.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2017] [Revised: 04/03/2018] [Accepted: 04/12/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The leaves and roots of Cissampelos sympodialis (Menispermaceae) are used by indian tribes and in folk medicine to treat genitourinary infections, inflammation, asthma and gastrointestinal disorders. MATERIAL AND METHODS The standardized ethanolic extract (Cs-EtOHE) and alkaloids total fraction (Cs-TAF) obtained from aerial parts of C. sympodialis were evaluated in several models of acute gastric ulcers. The antisecretory and/or neutralizing mechanisms of the gastric acid secretion, cytoprotective, antioxidant and immunoregulatory mechanisms were also evaluated. RESULTS Cs-EtOHE and Cs-TAF presented a reduction in gastric mucosa lesions against ethanol, NSAIDs, hypothermic restraint-stress and gastric juice containment induced ulcer models. This activity is related to alkaloids present in the extract, and involves the participation of sulfhydryl compounds, nitric oxide, KATP channels, prostaglandins, decreased levels of IL-1β and TNF-α and increased levels of GSH and IL-10. CONCLUSION The data indicate gastroprotective activity, due to the participation of the cytoprotective, antioxidant and immunoregulatory mechanisms.
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- Igor Rafael Praxedes De Sales
- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Health Sciences Center, Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa 58051-970, PB, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Health Sciences Center, Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa 58051-970, PB, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Health Sciences Center, Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa 58051-970, PB, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Health Sciences Center, Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa 58051-970, PB, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Health Sciences Center, Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa 58051-970, PB, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Health Sciences Center, Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa 58051-970, PB, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Health Sciences Center, Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa 58051-970, PB, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Health Sciences Center, Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa 58051-970, PB, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Health Sciences Center, Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa 58051-970, PB, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Health Sciences Center, Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa 58051-970, PB, Brazil.
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- Department of Biophysics and Pharmacology and Department of Morphology, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, RN, Brazil.
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- Department of Biophysics and Pharmacology and Department of Morphology, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, RN, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Health Sciences Center, Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa 58051-970, PB, Brazil.
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Jud NA, Iglesias A, Wilf P, Gandolfo MA. Fossil moonseeds from the Paleogene of West Gondwana (Patagonia, Argentina). Am J Bot 2018; 105:927-942. [PMID: 29882954 DOI: 10.1002/ajb2.1092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2017] [Accepted: 02/28/2018] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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PREMISE OF THE STUDY The fossil record is critical for testing biogeographic hypotheses. Menispermaceae (moonseeds) are a widespread family with a rich fossil record and alternative hypotheses related to their origin and diversification. The family is well-represented in Cenozoic deposits of the northern hemisphere, but the record in the southern hemisphere is sparse. Filling in the southern record of moonseeds will improve our ability to evaluate alternative biogeographic hypotheses. METHODS Fossils were collected from the Salamanca (early Paleocene, Danian) and the Huitrera (early Eocene, Ypresian) formations in Chubut Province, Argentina. We photographed them using light microscopy, epifluorescence, and scanning electron microscopy and compared the fossils with similar extant and fossil Menispermaceae using herbarium specimens and published literature. KEY RESULTS We describe fossil leaves and endocarps attributed to Menispermaceae from Argentinean Patagonia. The leaves are identified to the family, and the endocarps are further identified to the tribe Cissampelideae. The Salamancan endocarp is assigned to the extant genus Stephania. These fossils significantly expand the known range of Menispermaceae in South America, and they include the oldest (ca. 64 Ma) unequivocal evidence of the family worldwide. CONCLUSIONS Our findings highlight the importance of West Gondwana in the evolution of Menispermaceae during the Paleogene. Currently, the fossil record does not discern between a Laurasian or Gondwanan origin; however, it does demonstrate that Menispermaceae grew well outside the tropics by the early Paleocene. The endocarps' affinity with Cissampelideae suggests that diversification of the family was well underway by the earliest Paleocene.
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- Nathan A Jud
- L. H. Bailey Hortorium, Plant Biology Section, School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- Universidad Nacional del Comahue, Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Ambiente INIBIOMA (UNCO-CONICET), San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro, 8400, Argentina
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- Department of Geosciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 16802, USA
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- L. H. Bailey Hortorium, Plant Biology Section, School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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Lv HN, Zeng KW, Zhao MB, Jiang Y, Tu PF. Pyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinoline and pyrrole alkaloids from Sinomenium acutum. J Asian Nat Prod Res 2018; 20:195-200. [PMID: 28503941 DOI: 10.1080/10286020.2017.1326910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2017] [Accepted: 05/02/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Two pyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinolines (1 and 2) and three pyrrole alkaloids (3-5), including three new ones, named sinopyrines A-C (1-3), were isolated from the 95% EtOH extract of the stems and rhizomes of Sinomenium acutum (Thumb.) Rehd. et Wils. The structures of the new compounds were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic data. This is the first report of pyrrole-bearing natural compounds from the family Menispermaceae.
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- Hai-Ning Lv
- a State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs , School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University , Beijing 100191 , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs , School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University , Beijing 100191 , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs , School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University , Beijing 100191 , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs , School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University , Beijing 100191 , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs , School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University , Beijing 100191 , China
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Stephania tetrandra and other related species of Menispermaceae form the major source of the bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloid - tetrandrine. The plant is extensively referenced in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia for its use in the Chinese medicinal system as an analgesic and diuretic agent and also in the treatment of hypertension and various other ailments, including asthma, tuberculosis, dysentery, hyperglycemia, malaria, cancer and fever. Tetrandrine, well-known to act as a calcium channel blocker, has been tested in clinical trials and found effective against silicosis, hypertension, inflammation and lung cancer without any toxicity. Recently, the efficacy of tetrandrine was tested against Mycobaterium tuberculosis, Candida albicans, Plasmodium falciparum and Ebola virus. Tetrandrine's pharmacological property has been proved to be through its action on different signalling pathways like reactive oxygen species, enhanced autophagic flux, reversal of multi drug resistance, caspase pathway, cell cycle arrest and by modification of calcium channels. The present review summarises current knowledge on the synthesis, distribution, extraction, structural elucidation, pharmacological properties and the mechanism of action of tetrandrine. Future perspectives in the clinical use of tetrandrine as a drug are also considered.
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- N Bhagya
- Department of Applied Botany, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri, Mangalore 574 199, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Applied Botany, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri, Mangalore 574 199, Karnataka, India.
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Background: Tinospora crispa (L.) is used to alleviate the symptoms of diabetes mellitus in folk medicine. It is also used for hypertension and to treat malaria, remedy for diarrhea, and as vermifuge. Materials and Methods: Stems of T. crispa were collected, sun dried for several days followed by oven dried for 24 h at a considerably low temperature and then ground into coarse powder. The powdered stems were soaked in methanol at room temperature for 14 days with occasional shaking. The extract was collected by filtration, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure in a rotary evaporator to obtain a solid residue which was then subjected to fractionation using the modified Kupchan partitioning method into n-hexane, CCl4, CHCl3 and aqueous soluble fractions. The n-hexane soluble fraction was chromatographed over sephadex (LH-20) and the column was eluted with n-hexane: CH2Cl2:MeOH (2:5:1) followed by CH2Cl2:MeOH (9:1) and MeOH (100%) in order to increase the polarities. The column fractions were then concentrated and subjected to thin layer chromatography screening and the fractions with a satisfactory resolution of compounds were rechromatographed over silica gel to isolate the pure compounds. Results: Four new furanoid diterpenes of clerodane types, Crispene A, B, C, and D (1–4), including one known furanoid diterpene glucoside, borapetoside E (5), were isolated from the stems of T. crispa. The structures of these compounds were elucidated by means of extensive spectroscopic analysis and by comparison of their spectral data with closely related compounds. Conclusion: We have reported four new furanoid diterpenes of clerodane types, including one known furanoid diterpene glucoside. This is the first report of any clerodane diterpene having olefinic bond between C-6 and C-7. SUMMARY Crispene A, B, C, and D, four new furanoid diterpenes of clerodane types from Tinospora crispa Crispene C, an unusual furanoid diterpene with olifinic bond between C-6 and C-7 First report of Crispene D as a free aglycone, though it was earlier reported as an enzymatic hydrolysis product.
Abbreviation used: TLC: Thin layer chromatography, NMR: Nuclear magnetic resonance, COSY: Correlation spectroscopy, NOE: Nuclear overhauser effect, HPLC: High-performance liquid chromatography, ESI-MS: Electrospray ionization mass spectroscopy
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- Farhad Hossen
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
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Tankeu S, Vermaak I, Chen W, Sandasi M, Viljoen A. Differentiation between two "fang ji" herbal medicines, Stephania tetrandra and the nephrotoxic Aristolochia fangchi, using hyperspectral imaging. Phytochemistry 2016; 122:213-222. [PMID: 26632529 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2015.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2015] [Revised: 11/09/2015] [Accepted: 11/14/2015] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Stephania tetrandra ("hang fang ji") and Aristolochia fangchi ("guang fang ji") are two different plant species used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Both are commonly referred to as "fang ji" and S. tetrandra is mistakenly substituted and adulterated with the nephrotoxic A. fangchi as they have several morphological similarities. A. fangchi contains aristolochic acid, a carcinogen that causes urothelial carcinoma as well as aristolochic acid nephropathy (AAN). In Belgium, 128 cases of AAN was reported while in China, a further 116 cases with end-stage renal disease were noted. Toxicity issues associated with species substitution and adulteration necessitate the development of reliable methods for the quality assessment of herbal medicines. Hyperspectral imaging in combination with partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) is suggested as an effective method to distinguish between S. tetrandra and A. fangchi root powder. Hyperspectral images were obtained in the wavelength region of 920-2514nm. Reduction of the dimensionality of the data was done by selecting the discrimination information range (964-1774nm). A discrimination model with a coefficient of determination (R(2)) of 0.9 and a root mean square error of prediction (RMSEP) of 0.23 was created. The constructed model successfully identified A. fangchi and S. tetrandra samples inserted into the model as an external validation set. In addition, adulteration detection was investigated by preparing incremental adulteration mixtures of S. tetrandra with A. fangchi (10-90%). Hyperspectral imaging showed the ability to accurately predict adulteration as low as 10%. It is evident that hyperspectral imaging has tremendous potential in the development of visual quality control methods which may prevent cases of aristolochic acid nephropathy in the future.
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- Sidonie Tankeu
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Pretoria 0001, South Africa; SAMRC Herbal Drugs Research Unit, Faculty of Science, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Pretoria 0001, South Africa.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Pretoria 0001, South Africa; SAMRC Herbal Drugs Research Unit, Faculty of Science, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
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Desgrouas C, Taudon N, Bun SS, Baghdikian B, Bory S, Parzy D, Ollivier E. Ethnobotany, phytochemistry and pharmacology of Stephania rotunda Lour. J Ethnopharmacol 2014; 154:537-563. [PMID: 24768769 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2014.04.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2013] [Revised: 04/11/2014] [Accepted: 04/12/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Stephania rotunda Lour. (Menispermaceae) is an important traditional medicinal plant that is grown in Southeast Asia. The stems, leaves, and tubers have been used in the Cambodian, Lao, Indian and Vietnamese folk medicine systems for years to treat a wide range of ailments, including asthma, headache, fever, and diarrhoea. AIM OF THE REVIEW To provide an up-to-date, comprehensive overview and analysis of the ethnobotany, phytochemistry, and pharmacology of Stephania rotunda for its potential benefits in human health, as well as to assess the scientific evidence of traditional use and provide a basis for future research directions. MATERIAL AND METHODS Peer-reviewed articles on Stephania rotunda were acquired via an electronic search of the major scientific databases (Pubmed, Google Scholar, and ScienceDirect). Data were collected from scientific journals, theses, and books. RESULTS The traditional uses of Stephania rotunda were recorded in countries throughout Southeast Asia (Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, and India). Different parts of Stephania rotunda were used in traditional medicine to treat about twenty health disorders. Phytochemical analyses identified forty alkaloids. The roots primarily contain l-tetrahydropalmatine (l-THP), whereas the tubers contain cepharanthine and xylopinine. Furthermore, the chemical composition differs from one region to another and according to the harvest period. The alkaloids exhibited approximately ten different pharmacological activities. The main pharmacological activities of Stephania rotunda alkaloids are antiplasmodial, anticancer, and immunomodulatory effects. Sinomenine, cepharanthine, and l-stepholidine are the most promising components and have been tested in humans. The pharmacokinetic parameters have been studied for seven compounds, including the three most promising compounds. The toxicity has been evaluated for liriodenine, roemerine, cycleanine, l-tetrahydropalmatine, and oxostephanine. CONCLUSION Stephania rotunda is traditionally used for the treatment of a wide range of ailments. Pharmacological investigations have validated different uses of Stephania rotunda in folk medicine. The present review highlights the three most promising compounds of Stephania rotunda, which could constitute potential leads in various medicinal fields, including malaria and cancer.
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- Camille Desgrouas
- UMR-MD3, IRBA, Faculté de Pharmacie, 27 boulevard Jean Moulin CS30064 13385 Marseille cedex 5, Aix-Marseille Université, France; UMR-MD3, Laboratoire de Pharmacognosie et Ethnopharmacologie, Faculté de Pharmacie, 27 boulevard Jean Moulin CS30064 13385 Marseille cedex 5, Aix-Marseille Université, France.
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- UMR-MD3, Laboratoire de Pharmacognosie et Ethnopharmacologie, Faculté de Pharmacie, 27 boulevard Jean Moulin CS30064 13385 Marseille cedex 5, Aix-Marseille Université, France.
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- UMR-MD3, Laboratoire de Pharmacognosie et Ethnopharmacologie, Faculté de Pharmacie, 27 boulevard Jean Moulin CS30064 13385 Marseille cedex 5, Aix-Marseille Université, France.
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- Faculté de Pharmacie, Université des Sciences de la Santé, no. 73, Monivong Blvd, Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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- UMR-MD3, IRBA, Faculté de Pharmacie, 27 boulevard Jean Moulin CS30064 13385 Marseille cedex 5, Aix-Marseille Université, France.
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- UMR-MD3, Laboratoire de Pharmacognosie et Ethnopharmacologie, Faculté de Pharmacie, 27 boulevard Jean Moulin CS30064 13385 Marseille cedex 5, Aix-Marseille Université, France.
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Thavamani BS, Mathew M, Dhanabal SP. Anticancer activity of cissampelos pareira against dalton's lymphoma ascites bearing mice. Pharmacogn Mag 2014; 10:200-6. [PMID: 25210304 PMCID: PMC4159910 DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.137356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2013] [Revised: 01/05/2014] [Accepted: 07/24/2014] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cissampelos pareira (Menispermaceae) is used in folk Indian system of alternative medicine, for its analgesic, antipyretic, diuretic, antilithic, and emmenagogue properties. OBJECTIVE To evaluate Cissampelos pareira (C. pareira) for in vitro cytotoxicity and in vivo antitumor activity against Dalton's Lymphoma Ascites (DLA) cells in Swiss mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS Cissampelos pareira was successively extracted using different solvents. In vitro cytotoxicity was assessed by the MTT assay. An in vivo study was carried out in methanol extract. Twenty-four hours after intraperitoneal inoculation of the DLA cells in mice, the methanol extract of C. pariera (MECP) was administered at 200 and 400 mg/kg body weight for 14 consecutive days. On day 14, six mice were sacrificed and the rest were kept alive for assessment of increase in life-span. The antitumor effect was assessed by evaluating the packed cell volume, viable tumor cell count, increase in body weight, and increase in life-span. The hematological and serum biochemical parameters and anti-oxidant properties were assessed by estimating the superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and lipid peroxidation. RESULTS Methanol Extract of Cissampelos pariera (MECP) showed a potent cytotoxic activity, with an IC50 value of 95.5 μg/ml and a significant (P < 0.001) decrease in packed cell volume, viable cell count, and an increased lifespan (54 and 72%). The hematological and serum biochemical profiles were restored to normal levels in MECP-treated mice. The MECP-treated group significantly (P < 0.001) decreased SOD, lipid peroxidation, and CAT to normal. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated that C. pariera exhibited significant in vitro and in vivo anti-tumor activities and that it was reasonably imputable to its increasing endogenous mechanism of antioxidant property.
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- B. Samuel Thavamani
- Department of Pharmacognosy, PSG College of Pharmacy, Peelamedu, Coimbatore, India
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- Malik Deenar College of Pharmacy, Kasargod, Kerala, India
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- Department of Phytopharmacy and Phytomedicine, JSS College of Pharmacy (JSS University, Mysore), Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India
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CONTEXT Cocculus hirsutus (L.) Diels (Menispermaceae) is used in Indian folk system of alternative medicine for rheumatism, eczema, diabetics, inflammation, and neuralgia. OBJECTIVE To evaluate antitumor activities of C. hirsutus in vitro and in vivo. MATERIALS AND METHODS C. hirsutus was successively extracted using hexane, petroleum ether, chloroform, ethyl acetate, methanol, and water. In vitro cytotoxicity was assessed by the MTT assay. Phytochemical analyses were conducted with methanol extract of C. hirsutus (MECH) and in vivo antitumor activity was carried out with MECH using Dalton's lymphoma ascites (DLA) mouse model. Antioxidant properties were assessed by estimating superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and lipid peroxidation. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Phytochemical studies indicated a high content of total alkaloid (165.6 mg/100 g), total phenolic (43.5 GAE mg/g), and total flavanoid (4.97 RE mg/g) in MECH. Anti-proliferative activity against the breast cancer cell line MCF-7 showed IC50 values of 221.5 ± 16.68, 255 ± 17.88, 213 ± 8.4, 147 ± 7.9, and 229 ± 8.02 µg/ml with hexane, petroleum ether, chloroform, ethyl acetate, methanol, and aqueous extracts, respectively. A significant (p < 0.01) decrease in packed cell volume, viable cell count, and increased lifespan (58 and 77%) was observed. Hematological and serum biochemical profiles were restored to normal levels in MECH-treated mice. MECH-treated group significantly (p < 0.001) decreased SOD, lipid peroxidation, and CAT towards normal. CONCLUSION C. hirsutus exhibited significant in vitro and in vivo antitumor activities that are reasonably attributed to endogenous antioxidant mechanisms.
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- B Samuel Thavamani
- Department of Pharmacognosy, PSG College of Pharmacy , Peelamedu, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu , India
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Ortiz RDC, Nee MH. A new species of Cissampelos ( Menispermaceae) from Bolivia and Paraguay. PhytoKeys 2014; 38:89-99. [PMID: 25009439 PMCID: PMC4086211 DOI: 10.3897/phytokeys.38.6504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2013] [Accepted: 05/19/2014] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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The new species Cissampelos arenicola M. Nee & R. Ortiz, from the Bolivian and Paraguayan Chaco is described, its affinities are discussed, and its preliminary conservation status is evaluated. The species is at present known from 13 collections from sand dunes or dry forests. Cissampelos arenicola is distinguished from all other American species in the genus by its ovate- to subreniform-trilobed leaves, 8-locular synandria, and relatively large, and scarcely ornamented endocarps. The most common perianth condition in the pistillate flowers of Cissampelos is one sepal and one antesepalous petal, and while these may vary in number, they are always found adaxial to the carpel, and although the southern African taxon called Cissampelos capensis, whose generic position is uncertain, superficially resembles Cissampelos arenicola, its sepals and petals are consistently lateral to the carpel and not adaxial.
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- Rosa del C. Ortiz
- Missouri Botanical Garden, P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, MO 63166-0299, USA
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- Missouri Botanical Garden, P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, MO 63166-0299, USA
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A new ceramide, 2,3-dihydroxy-N-[(2S,3S,4R)-1,3,4-trihydroxyicosan-2-yl[tetracosanamide (1) along with four known compounds: 2-(4'-hydroxyphenyl)-ethyl lignocerate (2), docosyl-3,4-dihydroxy-trans-cinnamate (3), β-sitosterol (4) and β-sitosterol glycoside (5) were isolated from Tinospora oblongifolia (Menispermaceae). Their structures were determined on the basis of spectroscopic methods, mass spectrometry analysis as well as chemical transformation and by comparing their physical and spectral data with those reported in the literature. Compound 1 exhibited strong cytotoxic activity against KB cells with IC50 = 3.4 μM although less than that of camptothecin IC50 = 0.3 μM (positive control).
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- Fidelis Samita
- a Department of Chemistry , School of Biological and Physical Sciences, Maseno University , Maseno , Kenya
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Kikueta CM, Kambu OK, Mbenza AP, Mavinga ST, Mbamu BM, Cos P, Maes L, Apers S, Pieters L, Cimanga RK. In vitro and in vivo antimalarial activity and cytotoxicity of extracts and fractions from the leaves, root-bark and stem-bark of Triclisia gilletii. J Ethnopharmacol 2013; 149:438-442. [PMID: 23876596 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2013.06.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2013] [Revised: 06/13/2013] [Accepted: 06/17/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE To evaluate the in vitro antiplasmodial activity and cytotoxicity, and the in vivo activity of extracts and fractions from the leaves, root-bark and stem-bark of Triclisia gilletii (De Wild) Staner (Menispermaceae), used in traditional medicine against malaria. MATERIALS AND METHODS The aqueous and 80% MeOH extracts, and a series of fractions and subfractions from the leaves, stem and root-bark of Triclisia gilletii were tested in vitro for their antiplasmodial activity against a Congolese-sensitive strain of Plasmodium falciparum, against the chloroquine and pyrimethamine-resistant K1 strain of Plasmodium falciparum, for cytotoxicity against MRC-5 cells, and in vivo in mice infected with Plasmodium berghei berghei. RESULTS Many samples from the three plant parts exhibited pronounced activity against the Congolese chloroquine-sensitive strain of Plasmodium falciparum with some IC50 values <0.02 µg/ml, and against the K1 strain, with some IC50 <0.25; the selectivity was higher against the Congolese strain. At oral doses of 200 and 400mg/kg body weight in infected mice, the aqueous, 80% methanol and total alkaloid extracts from the three plant parts produced more than 65% and 75% chemosuppression, respectively. The antiplasmodial activity of these three plant parts of Triclisia gilletii can at least in part be attributed to bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloids, and supports its use for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria in traditional medicine.
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- C M Kikueta
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa XI, Democratic Republic of Congo
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Oumarou BFA, Tchuemdem LM, Djomeni PDD, Bilanda DC, Tom ENL, Ndzana MTB, Théophile D. Mineral constituents and toxicological profile of Jateorhiza macrantha ( Menispermaceae) aqueous extract. J Ethnopharmacol 2013; 149:117-122. [PMID: 23770051 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2013.05.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2012] [Revised: 05/08/2013] [Accepted: 05/29/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Jateorhiza macrantha is a medicinal plant used in popular medicine to treat several diseases, including cardiovascular disorders. To date, there is no documented report available on the toxicological profile of this medicinal plant. THE AIM OF THE STUDY The present study was carried out to investigate the mineral content and the safety of the oral administration of the leaf aqueous extract of Jateorhiza macrantha in mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS The presence of Ca, Mg, K, Na, Cu, Mn, Fe and Zn in the extract was analyzed using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. In the acute toxicity study, Male and female Balb-C mice were administered single doses of 2.5 and 5 g/kg of body weight by gavage, and were monitored for 7 days. In the subacute toxicity study, the extract was administered by gavage at doses of 150, 300 and 600 mg/kg body weight daily for 6 weeks to mice (8 mice/dose/sex). After this period of treatment, 5 mice per sex and per group were sacrificed. The rest of animals per group were observed without any treatment for 2 weeks. After the treatments, some biochemical and hematological parameters were analyzed. RESULTS Our findings indicate the presence of all mineral elements tested. Acute study indicates no signs of toxicity at the doses used. The LD50 value is >5.00 g/kg body weight, since there was no death registered at that dose. In subacute study, hematological and biochemical parameters showed a significant decrease in platelet and significant increases in ALT and AST in both sexes and creatinin levels only in male suggesting that some compounds of the plant extract were responsible of disturbances of hematopoiesis, liver and kidney functions. CONCLUSIONS Our results show that Jateorhiza macrantha acute toxicity towards animals is very low. However, in subacute administration, this extract induces slight injuries on hematopoiesis, liver and kidney functions, suggesting its use with caution.
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- Bibi-Farouck Aboubakar Oumarou
- Department of Animal Biology and Physiology, Laboratory of Animal Physiology, University of Yaounde I, PO Box 812 Yaounde, Cameroon
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PREMISE OF THE STUDY This work surveys endocarp morphology of Menispermaceae in the context of a well-supported molecular phylogeny. The study is important since menispermaceous endocarps appear often in the fossil record and indicate the presence of a wet forest ecosystem. • METHODS Three chloroplast regions were used to derive phylogenies for 53 genera and 60 species. Endocarps of 47 genera and 92 species were dissected and morphological characters scored. Photographs of key features are presented. We superimposed our morphological matrix onto the phylogeny to explore character evolution. A detailed key to fruits is presented, allowing identification of extant and fossil specimens to the level of clade or genus. • KEY RESULTS Menispermaceae consists of two major subfamilies: Tinosporoideae and Menispermoideae. Within Tinosporoideae, tribe Coscineae is basal. Within Menispermoideae, tribe Menispermeae is basal. Tinosporoideae consists mainly of taxa with apical style scars, bilateral curvature, subhemispherical condyles, and foliaceous cotyledons with divaricate or imbricate orientation. Menispermoideae consists almost entirely of taxa with basal or subbasal style scars, dorsoventral curvature, bilaterally and/or dorsoventrally compressed condyles, and subterete or fleshy cotyledons oriented dorsoventrally or laterally. • CONCLUSIONS Several fruit characters differentiate major clades, and further synapomorphies are diagnostic of various subclades. Fruit characters that can be inferred as ancestral in the family are basal or subbasal stylar scars, endocarps with dorsoventral curvature, endocarp walls woody or bony, presence of a condyle, locule without ribs, sublateral vascular traces, presence of endosperm, and foliaceous or subterete cotyledons.
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- Keir M Wefferling
- Department of Biological Sciences, P. O. Box 413, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53201, USA
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Jain S, Lavhale M, Nayak S. Preliminary phytochemical studies on the roots of cocculus hirsutus, linn. Anc Sci Life 2004; 23:42-5. [PMID: 22557132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2003] [Accepted: 12/26/2003] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The roots of Cocculus hirsutus (Linn) Diels was analyzed for preliminary phytochemical studies including physical constant (total ash, acid soluble and insoluble ash and moisture content), extractive values in different solvents (petroleum ether, benzene, chloroform, methanol and water), and phytochemical tests. The plant is well reputed in traditional system of medicine, present studies will help in further validation and standardization of the plant.
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Nayak S, Singhai A. Antimicrobial activity of the roots of cocculus hirsutus. Anc Sci Life 2003; 22:101-5. [PMID: 22557094 PMCID: PMC3331011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2002] [Accepted: 12/25/2002] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Cocculus hirsutus Linn was studied for antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Echerchia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Salmonella typhi using agar disc-diffusion method. Petroleum ether extract, Ethanolic extract and Crude alkaloidal fraction were screened for the activity in various concentrations and zone of inhibitions were recorded. Results suggest that the Ethanolic extract and Crude alkaloidal fraction have significant antimicrobial activity against test microorganisms and the activity is found to be concentration dependent. Present findings justify the claimed uses of Cocculus hirsutus in the indigenous systems of medicine to treat various infectious diseases.
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- Satish Nayak
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidhyalaya, Sagar (M.P.), India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidhyalaya, Sagar (M.P.), India
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