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Mejías F, Fernández IP, Rial C, Varela RM, Molinillo JM, Calvino JJ, Trasobares S, Macías FA. Encapsulation of Cynara Cardunculus Guaiane-type Lactones in Fully Organic Nanotubes Enhances Their Phytotoxic Properties. J Agric Food Chem 2022; 70:3644-3653. [PMID: 35289164 PMCID: PMC8972271 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c07806] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
The encapsulation of bioactive natural products has emerged as a relevant tool for modifying the poor physicochemical properties often exhibited by agrochemicals. In this regard, natural guaiane-type sesquiterpene lactones isolated from Cynara cardunculus L. have been encapsulated in a core/shell nanotube@agrochemical system. Monitoring of the F and O signals in marked sesquiterpenes confirmed that the compound is present in the nanotube cavity. These structures were characterized using scanning transmission electron microscopy-X-ray energy-dispersive spectrometry techniques, which revealed the spatial layout relationship and confirmed encapsulation of the sesquiterpene lactone derivative. In addition, biological studies were performed with aguerin B (1), cynaropicrin (2), and grosheimin (3) on the inhibition of germination, roots, and shoots in weeds (Phalaris arundinacea L., Lolium perenne L., and Portulaca oleracea L.). Encapsulation of lactones in nanotubes gives better results than those for the nonencapsulated compounds, thereby reinforcing the application of fully organic nanotubes for the sustainable use of agrochemicals in the future.
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Affiliation(s)
- Francisco
J.R. Mejías
- Allelopathy
Group, Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Biomolecules
(INBIO), School of Science, University of
Cádiz, Campus
CEIA3, C/ República Saharaui, 7, Puerto Real, Cádiz 11510, Spain
| | - Inmaculada P. Fernández
- Departamento
de Ciencia de Los Materiales e Ingeniería Metalúrgica
y Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Cádiz, C/ República Saharaui, 7, Puerto Real, Cádiz 11510, Spain
| | - Carlos Rial
- Allelopathy
Group, Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Biomolecules
(INBIO), School of Science, University of
Cádiz, Campus
CEIA3, C/ República Saharaui, 7, Puerto Real, Cádiz 11510, Spain
| | - Rosa M. Varela
- Allelopathy
Group, Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Biomolecules
(INBIO), School of Science, University of
Cádiz, Campus
CEIA3, C/ República Saharaui, 7, Puerto Real, Cádiz 11510, Spain
| | - José M.G. Molinillo
- Allelopathy
Group, Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Biomolecules
(INBIO), School of Science, University of
Cádiz, Campus
CEIA3, C/ República Saharaui, 7, Puerto Real, Cádiz 11510, Spain
| | - José J. Calvino
- Departamento
de Ciencia de Los Materiales e Ingeniería Metalúrgica
y Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Cádiz, C/ República Saharaui, 7, Puerto Real, Cádiz 11510, Spain
| | - Susana Trasobares
- Departamento
de Ciencia de Los Materiales e Ingeniería Metalúrgica
y Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Cádiz, C/ República Saharaui, 7, Puerto Real, Cádiz 11510, Spain
| | - Francisco A. Macías
- Allelopathy
Group, Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Biomolecules
(INBIO), School of Science, University of
Cádiz, Campus
CEIA3, C/ República Saharaui, 7, Puerto Real, Cádiz 11510, Spain
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