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Mehallah H, Djebli N, Ngoc Khanh P, Xuan Ha N, Thi Ha V, Thu Huong T, Dinh Tung D, Manh Cuong N. In silico and in vivo study of anti-inflammatory activity of Morinda longissima (Rubiaceae) extract and phytochemicals for treatment of inflammation-mediated diseases. J Ethnopharmacol 2024; 328:118051. [PMID: 38493905 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118051] [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: 12/10/2023] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Traditionally, the plant Morinda longissima Y.Z.Ruan (Rubiaceae) is used by ethnic people in Vietnam for the treatment of liver diseases and hepatitis. AIM OF THE STUDY The study was designed to assess the efficacy of the 95% ethanolic extract of Morinda longissima roots (MLE) in experimental immune inflammation. The phytochemical variation of root extract and the chemical structures of natural compounds were also investigated using HPLC-DAD-HR-MS analysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS Three different doses (100, 200, and 300 mg/kg b.w.) of MLE were chosen to determine anti-inflammatory activity. The mice were given orally extracts and monitored their behavior and mortality for 14 days to evaluate acute toxicity. The volume of the paw and the histopathological evaluation were carried out. The polyphenolic phytoconstituents of MLE extract were identified using LC/MS analysis. The anti-inflammatory efficacy in silico and molecular docking simulations of these natural products were evaluated based on their cyclooxygenase (COX)-1 and 2 inhibitory effects. RESULTS This investigation showed the 95% ethanolic extract of Morinda longissima roots was found non-toxic up to 2000 mg/kg dose level in an acute study, neither showed mortality nor treatment-related signs of toxicity in mice. Eight anthraquinones and anthraquinone glycosides of Morinda longissima roots were identified by HPLC-DAD-HR-MS analysis. In the in vivo experiments, MLE was found to possess powerful anti-inflammatory activities in comparison with diclofenac sodium. The highest anti-inflammatory activity of MLE in mice was observed at a dose of 300 mg/kg body weight. The in silico analysis showed that seven out the eight anthraquinones and anthraquinone glycosides possess a selectivity index RCOX-2/COX-1 lower than 1, indicating that these compounds are selective against the COX-2 enzyme in the following the order: rubiadin-3-methyl ether < morindone morindone-6-methyl ether < morindone-5-methyl ether < damnacanthol < rubiadin < damnacanthol-3-O-β-primeveroside. The natural compounds with the best selectivity against the COX-2 enzyme are quercetin (9), rubiadin-3-methyl ether (7), and morindone (4), with RCOX2/COX1 ratios of 0.02, 0.03, and 0.19, respectively. When combined with the COX-2 protein in the MD research, quercetin and rubiadin-3-methyl ether greatly stabilized the backbone proteins and ligands. CONCLUSION In conclusion, the anthraquinones and ethanolic extract of Morinda longissima roots may help fight COX-2 inflammation. To develop novel treatments for inflammatory disorders linked to this one, these chemicals should be investigated more in the future.
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- Hafidha Mehallah
- Pharmacognosy & Api Phytotherapy Laboratory, Abdelhamid Ibn Badis University Mostaganem (27000), Algeria
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- Pharmacognosy & Api Phytotherapy Laboratory, Abdelhamid Ibn Badis University Mostaganem (27000), Algeria.
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- Institute of Natural Products Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Caugiay, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Graduated University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Caugiay, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- Institute of Natural Products Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Caugiay, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Graduated University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Caugiay, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- Institute of Natural Products Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Caugiay, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- Institute of Natural Products Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Caugiay, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- Saint Paul General Hospital, 12A Chu Van An Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- Institute of Natural Products Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Caugiay, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Graduated University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Caugiay, Hanoi, Viet Nam.
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Zar Kalai F, Oueslati S, Dakhlaoui S, Hammami M, Msaada K, Ksouri R. Chemical profiling of maceration and decoction of Tamarix gallica L. organs and in vitro biological properties. Int J Environ Health Res 2024; 34:2517-2528. [PMID: 37702291 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2023.2256679] [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: 07/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023]
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Tamarix gallica L. is a halophytic medicinal shrub traditionally used in the treatment of liver disorders. Leaf and flower infusions are widely used for anti-diarrheic and anti-inflammatory preparations. In this work, we have explored the combined effect of method (Maceration and Decoction) and solvent extraction (70% Methanol, 70% Ethanol, 70% Acetone, and Water) on phenolic composition and biological activities (antioxidant and anti-inflammatory) of different T. gallica organ extracts (Leaves, Flowers, Stems, and Fruits). Obtained results showed that Tamarix leaves reveal more potent antioxidant activity. Methanol (70%) was the best maceration solvent for the extraction of leaves and flowers with high total antioxidant and anti-radical capacities. HPLC analysis showed that catechin, isorhamnetin-3-O-glucoside, isoquercetin were the major phenolics in 70% methanolic extract. Furthermore, this extract showed considerable anti-inflammatory activity. This prospect could be of great importance in the valuation of this halophyte as a source of natural antioxidants and anti-inflammatory drugs.
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- Feten Zar Kalai
- Laboratory of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, Center of Biotechnology, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Extremophile plants, Center of Biotechnology, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, Center of Biotechnology, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, Center of Biotechnology, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, Center of Biotechnology, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, Center of Biotechnology, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
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Zhang Y, Zhu X, Wang- Y. Development of machine learning models using multi-source data for geographical traceability and content prediction of Eucommia ulmoides leaves. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2024; 313:124136. [PMID: 38467098 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124136] [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: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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Rapid and scientific quality evaluation is a hot topic in the research of food and medicinal plants. With the increasing popularity of derivative products from Eucommia ulmoides leaves, quality and safety have attracted public attention. The present study utilized multi-source data and traditional machine learning to conduct geographical traceability and content prediction research on Eucommia ulmoides leaves. Explored the impact of different preprocessing methods and low-level data fusion strategy on the performance of classification and regression models. The classification analysis results indicated that the partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) established by low-level fusion of two infrared spectroscopy techniques based on first derivative (FD) preprocessing was most suitable for geographical traceability of Eucommia ulmoides leaves, with an accuracy rate of up to 100 %. Through regression analysis, it was found that the preprocessing methods and data blocks applicable to the four chemical components were inconsistent. The optimal partial least squares regression (PLSR) model based on aucubin (AU), geniposidic acid (GPA), and chlorogenic acid (CA) had a residual predictive deviation (RPD) value higher than 2.0, achieving satisfactory predictive performance. However, the PLSR model based on quercetin (QU) had poor performance (RPD = 1.541) and needed further improvement. Overall, the present study proposed a strategy that can effectively evaluate the quality of Eucommia ulmoides leaves, while also providing new ideas for the quality evaluation of food and medicinal plants.
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- Yanying Zhang
- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming, 650500, China; Medicinal Plants Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, 650200, China
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- Medicinal Plants Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, 650200, China
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- Medicinal Plants Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, 650200, China.
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Shanko SS, Badessa TS, Tura AM. Method development and validation for the quantitative determination of total flavonoids through the complexation of iron (III) and its application in real sample. Anal Chim Acta 2024; 1301:342443. [PMID: 38553117 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2024.342443] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND The determination of flavonoids in real sample using UV-Vis spectrophotometer commonly uses quercetin and catechin with Al+3 complexing agent as reference materials for the calibration of the instrument. However, getting these standard materials is challenging due to its expense and unavailability in the chemical reserve of the country. Moreover, the Al+3 - quercetin complexation standard method demands high amount of quercetin in spite of its high cost. Hence, developing alternative method that can solve this problem is crucial for the determination of flavonoids in the real sample. RESULTS An iron-based complexation method for the determination of flavonoids in the real sample was developed that reduces the amount of quercetin by 200 times (1 mg/mL to 0.005 mg/mL) during the calibration of UV-Vis spectroscopy as an alternative method. The reaction parameters (incubation time, pH, and concentration of quercetin) were optimized using software Design Expert 11 and confirmed by the practical experiments. The kinetics of reaction between iron and quercetin was found to be pseudo first order with rate constant of kobs at 340 and 510 nm. The analysis window for the flavonoid complex was achieved with the kinetic discrimination of the interferences at its optimized time of complexation 20 min and absorbance maxima of 510 nm. The developed method was validated by evaluating its precision, accuracy, recovery test (84-117%), detection limit and quantification limit following the standard protocols. The calibration of the instrument has been developed for the new method and the linear regression coefficient (R2) of 0.998 was obtained. SIGNIFICANCE Applying the developed standard material (Fe3+ - quercetin complex) gives freedom for the analytical chemists to find the standard materials that is accessible and cheaper than the existing one (Al3+-quercetin complex). The developed method can also be easily applied for determination of flavonoid in the real samples without potential interferences coming from sample matrix.
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- Sayge Sate Shanko
- Arba Minch University, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Chemistry Department, P.O. Box 21, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
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- Arba Minch University, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Chemistry Department, P.O. Box 21, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
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- Arba Minch University, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Chemistry Department, P.O. Box 21, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
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Ranjana S, Srivastava A, Goyal A, Singh IP, Jachak SM. Quantitative analysis of tiliroside and other flavonoid glycosides in Hippophae salicifolia D. Don leaves by HPLC-PDA. Nat Prod Res 2024; 38:1445-1450. [PMID: 36445311 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2022.2148244] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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A new HPLC-PDA method was developed and validated for simultaneous determination of five phenolic compounds (trans-and cis- isomers of tiliroside, quercetin-3-O-β-D-glucoside, ellagic acid, kaempferol-3-O-β-D-glucoside and isorhamnetin-3-O-glucoside) in the leaves of Hippophae salicifolia D. Don. Of the five compounds, three (tiliroside, quercetin-3-O-β-D-glucoside and ellagic acid) were isolated and characterised by spectroscopy techniques. The developed HPLC method provided a selective, sensitive and rapid analysis with good linearity (r2> 0.999), accuracy and precision. Also, the leaves of H. salicifolia were extracted by three different extraction techniques viz. reflux, microwave and ultrasound. Methanolic extracts prepared by reflux method showed the highest content of all the five compounds.
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- Soni Ranjana
- Department of Natural Products, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Punjab, India
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- Department of Natural Products, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Punjab, India
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- Department of Natural Products, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Punjab, India
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- Department of Natural Products, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Punjab, India
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- Department of Natural Products, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Punjab, India
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Zhou E, Li Q, Xu R, Pan F, Tao Y, Li X, Xue X, Wu L. Covalent conjugation with quercetin mitigates allergenicity of the bee pollen allergen Bra c p in a murine model. Food Chem 2024; 436:137722. [PMID: 37857207 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.137722] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Profilin family members are highly conserved food allergens that can cause widespread cross-allergic reactions. Our previous research has demonstrated that the covalent conjunction with quercetin can disrupt the conformational epitopes of a profilin allergen, Bra c p. In this study, we further investigated the intrinsic molecular mechanisms using molecular dynamics simulations. Moreover, the allergenic potential of Bra c p and its conjugate with quercetin was assessed in BALB/c mice. The results showed that continuous interaction with quercetin increased the molecular motion of Bra c p, causing changes to its α-helices and exposing hydrophobic residues which altered antigenic epitopes. Additionally, mice treated with Bra c p-quercetin conjugate showed reduced allergic reactions compared to those treated with Bra c p alone by regulating purine metabolism, calcium signaling, and CD4+CD25+ Tregs proportion. Quercetin conjugation decreases the allergenicity of Bra c p, providing a scientific foundation for reducing the profilin allergens in food.
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- Enning Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, Institute of Apicultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing 100093, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, Institute of Apicultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing 100093, China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science (CAAS), Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, Institute of Apicultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing 100093, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, Institute of Apicultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing 100093, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, Institute of Apicultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing 100093, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, Institute of Apicultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing 100093, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, Institute of Apicultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing 100093, China.
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Huang X, Fei Q, Yu S, Qiu R, Geng T, Chen X, Cao L, Wang Z, Shan M. Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry-based strategy for systematic profiling of chemical components and associated quantitative analysis of quality markers in Qi-Wei-Tong-Bi oral liquid. J Sep Sci 2024; 47:e2300922. [PMID: 38471974 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.202300922] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Qi-Wei-Tong-Bi oral liquid (QWTB), a famous Chinese medicine preparation composed of seven crude drugs has a good therapeutic effect on rheumatoid arthritis and is widely used in China. However, its chemical composition and quality control have not been comprehensively and systematically investigated. In this study, high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry was employed for its chemical profiling. As a result, 100 components were chemically characterized. Additionally, high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with a quadrupole linear ion trap mass spectrometry method was developed to simultaneously quantify nine bioactive components (hyperoside, ononin, quercetin, sinomenine, magnoflorine, gallic acid, protocatechuic acid, monotropein, and cyclo-(Pro-Tyr)) in multiple-reaction monitoring mode. After successful validation in terms of linearity, precision, repeatability, and recovery, the assay method was applied for the determination of 10 batches of QWTB. The results showed that QWTB was enriched in sinomenine and magnoflorine with the highest amount up to hundreds or even thousands of µg/mL, while quercetin, ononin, cyclo-(Pro-Tyr), and hyperoside were much lower with the lowest content below 10 µg/mL. This study work would help to reveal the chemical profiling and provide a valuable and reliable approach for quality evaluation and even pharmacodynamic material basis studies of QWTB.
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- Xiaojun Huang
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, P. R. China
- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, P. R. China
- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, P. R. China
- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, P. R. China
- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, P. R. China
- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Kanion Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Lianyungang, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Kanion Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Lianyungang, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Kanion Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Lianyungang, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, P. R. China
- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, P. R. China
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Cheong NDH, Mohamed E, Haron N, Camalxaman SN, Abdullah A, Mohamad Yusof MI, Ishak AR, Ab-Rahim S, Eshak Z, Tualeka AR. Phytochemical quantification and HPLC analysis of Parkia speciosa pod extract. Med J Malaysia 2024; 79:34-39. [PMID: 38555883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Parkia speciosa Hassk., commonly known as bitter bean or twisted cluster bean, is a tropical leguminous plant species native to Southeast Asia. The plant's edible pods have been traditionally used in various cuisines, particularly in Malaysian, Thai, and Indonesian cooking. Apart from being used as a food ingredient, the pods of P. speciosa also have a range of potential applications in other fields, including medicine, agriculture, and industry. The pods are said to have several phytochemicals that hold great therapeutic values such as reducing inflammation, improving digestion, and lowering blood sugar levels. However, there is limited information on the specific phytochemical contents of the pods in the literature. Thus, the aim of this study is to quantify the total phenolic and flavonoid compounds and to determine the concentrations of four selected phytochemical compounds in the P. speciosa pod extract (PSPE). MATERIALS AND METHODS Quantification of the total phenolic (TPC) and flavonoid contents (TFC) in PSPE were done via colourimetric methods; and the determination of the concentrations of four specific phytochemicals (gallic acid, caffeic acid, rutin, and quercetin) were done via High- Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). RESULTS Colourimetric determination of PSPE showed TPC and TFC values of 84.53±9.40 mg GAE/g and 11.96±4.51 mg QE/g, respectively. Additional analysis of the phytochemicals using HPLC revealed that there were 6.45±3.36 g/kg, 5.91±1.07 g/kg, 0.39±0.84 g/kg, and 0.19±0.47 g/kg of caffeic acid, gallic acid, rutin, and quercetin, respectively. CONCLUSION The findings show that PSPE contains substantial amounts of caffeic acid, gallic acid, rutin, and quercetin, which may indicate its potential as antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-lipid, and antiviral medicines.
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- N D H Cheong
- Universiti Teknologi MARA, Faculty of Health Sciences, Centre of Medical Laboratory Technology, Puncak Alam Campus, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Universiti Teknologi MARA, Faculty of Health Sciences, Centre of Medical Laboratory Technology, Puncak Alam Campus, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Universiti Teknologi MARA, Faculty of Health Sciences, Centre of Medical Laboratory Technology, Puncak Alam Campus, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Universiti Teknologi MARA, Faculty of Health Sciences, Centre of Medical Laboratory Technology, Puncak Alam Campus, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Universiti Teknologi MARA, Faculty of Health Sciences, Centre of Medical Laboratory Technology, Puncak Alam Campus, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Universiti Teknologi MARA, Faculty of Applied Sciences, School of Biology, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Universiti Teknologi MARA, Faculty of Health Sciences, Centre of Environmental Health and Safety Studies, Puncak Alam Campus, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Universiti Teknologi MARA, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Selangor Branch, Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Universiti Teknologi MARA, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Puncak Alam Campus, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Airlangga University, Public Health Faculty, Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Indonesia
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Venturini CL, Damazo AS, Silva MJD, Muller JDAI, Oliveira DM, Figueiredo FDF, Serio BFD, Arunachalam K, Martins DTDO. Antiulcer activity and mechanism of action of the hydroethanolic extract of leaves of Terminalia argentea Mart. In different in vivo and in vitro experimental models. J Ethnopharmacol 2024; 318:116972. [PMID: 37517568 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.116972] [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: 06/17/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Terminalia argentea Mart. (Combretaceae) is a deciduous tree commonly found in Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay. It occurs in all regions of Brazil and is widespread in the Amazon, Cerrado, Pantanal, Atlantic Rain Forest, and Caatinga Biomes. In the traditional medicine of Brazil, people widely use tea or decoction of its leaf materials for treating gastritis, ulcers, wound healing, and inflammation. AIM OF THE STUDY The current study aims to evaluate the gastroprotective and ulcer-healing activities of the hydroethanolic extract of T. argentea leaves (HETa) and investigate the underlying mechanisms of action through in vivo and in vitro experiments. METHODS We extracted the leaves of T. argentea with a 70% hydroethanolic solution (HETa) and performed phytochemical analysis using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MSn). We researched the antiulcer activity using in vivo and in vitro experiments, administering three doses (2, 10, and 50 mg/kg) and different concentrations of 1, 5, and 20 μg/mL, respectively. We verified the acute antiulcer activity using chemical models (acidified ethanol (EtOH/HCl) and indomethacin (IND)) and physiological models (water-immersion stress (WRS)). To induce chronic ulcers, used acetic acid and treated the animals for seven days. To investigate the mechanism of action, conducted assays of antioxidant activity, measured the dosage of inflammatory cytokines, quantified mucus, treated with inhibitors (IND, L-NAME, glibenclamide, and yohimbine), performed histopathological analysis, and measured gastric acid secretion. Furthermore, we performed in vitro experiments on murine macrophage cell lines (RAW 264-7 cells) to quantify nitrite/nitrate and cytokine production and on V79-4 cells to verify cell proliferation/migration. RESULTS We conducted HPLC and ESI-MSn analyses to obtain a fingerprint of the chemical composition of the HETa, revealing the presence of phenolics (caffeoyl ellagic acid), flavonoids (rutin, quercetin xyloside, quercetin rhamnoside, quercetin glucoside, quercetin galloyl xyloside, quercetin), and tannins (terminalin), respectively. The three doses of HETa reduced acute and chronic ulcers in different models. The mechanism of action involves increasing mucus production and angiogenesis, and it partially involves prostaglandins, nitric oxide, K+ATP channels, and α2-adrenergic receptors. HETa also exhibited antioxidant potential, reducing myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity, and increasing glutathione (GSH) levels. Moreover, it demonstrated anti-inflammatory action by reducing nitrite/nitrate levels and pro-inflammatory cytokine concentrations in vivo, and it increased in vitro proliferation/migration of fibroblasts. CONCLUSIONS The study shows that HETa presents a potent preventive and curative antiulcer effect in different ulcer models, supporting the popular use of homemade preparations of T. argentea leaves. The preventive and gastric healing ulcer activity of HETa involves multiple targets, including increasing the gastric mucus barrier, antioxidant defenses, and anti-inflammatory effects on gastric mucosa repair. Phytochemical analysis identified the presence of phenolic compounds, flavonoids, and tannins in HETa, and the antiulcer activity may be attributable to the combined effect of these constituents.
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- Claudio Luis Venturini
- Pharmacology Laboratory, Post-Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), Cuiabá, MT, Brazil; Pharmacology Laboratory, Department of Basic Sciences in Health, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), Cuiabá, MT, Brazil.
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- Histology Laboratory, Department of Basic Sciences in Health, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), Cuiabá, MT, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Medicinal Plants and Herbal Medicines, Federal University of Alfenas (UNIFAL-MG), Rua Gabriel Monteiro da Silva, 700, Centro, Alfenas, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- Pharmacology Laboratory, Post-Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), Cuiabá, MT, Brazil.
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), Sinop Campus, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
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- Pharmacology Laboratory, Post-Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), Cuiabá, MT, Brazil.
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- Pharmacology Laboratory, Post-Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), Cuiabá, MT, Brazil.
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- Center for Studies in Stem Cells, Cell Therapy and Toxicological Genetics (CeTroGen), Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso Do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande, 79070-900, MS, Brazil; Post-Graduate Program in Health and Development of the Midwest Region, Federal University of Mato Grosso Do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande, 79070-900, MS, Brazil.
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- Pharmacology Laboratory, Post-Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), Cuiabá, MT, Brazil; Pharmacology Laboratory, Department of Basic Sciences in Health, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), Cuiabá, MT, Brazil.
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Huang G, Zeng Q, Dong L, Zhang R, Zhang M, Huang F, Su D. Divergent metabolism of two lychee (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) pulp flavonols and their modulatory effects on gut microbiota: Discovery of hydroxyethylation in vitro colonic fermentation. Food Chem 2023; 429:136875. [PMID: 37454621 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.136875] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Quercetin 3-O-rutinose-7-O-α-l-rhamnoside (QRR), a characteristic lychee pulp flavonoid, has been linked to diverse bioactivities involving microbial metabolism. By integrating colonic fermentation and mass spectrometry, the catabolites including 7-O-hydroxyethyl-isorhamnetin and 3'-amino-4'-O-methyl-7-O-hydroxyethyl-isorhamnetin were unprecedently identified and unique to QRR metabolism, relative to the structural analog quercetin 3-O-rutinoside (QR) metabolism. These above-described metabolites highlighted a special biotransformation hydroxyethylation in QRR catabolism. QRR was partially deglycosylated into quercetin 3-O-glucoside-7-O-α-l-rhamnoside potentially catalyzed by Bacteroides. QR was more directly degradable to aglycone during colonic fermentation than are QRR. Unlike with QR fermentation, equivalent QRR effectively upregulated concentrations of propionic and butyric acids that were highly relevant with Faecalibacterium and Coprococcus. After fermentation, the relative abundances of Bacteroides uniformis (0.03%) and Akkermansia muciniphila (0.13%) were only upregulated by QRR among all fermentation groups, leading to the enrichments of the corresponding genera. These results further reveal the relationship between flavonoid structures and metabolic characteristics.
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- Guitao Huang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, PR China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, PR China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, PR China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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Patil AS, Li X, Xu Y. Simultaneous determination of three curative flavonoids and neurotoxic anisatin in star anise fruits by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Food Chem 2023; 429:136769. [PMID: 37467672 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.136769] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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Chinese star anise is an anise-scented star-shaped fruit of the evergreen Illicium verum tree. It is generally used as a spice and folk medicine for treating digestive illness. Chinese star anise may be adulterated with Japanese star anise (fruit of Illicium anisatum tree with similar morphology to the former), containing high content of toxic anisatin leading to severe physical disorders. In this work, a UHPLC-MS/MS method has been developed to determine three quality markers (quercetin, kaempferol, and luteolin) and toxicity marker (anisatin) of star anise using quercetin-d3, an exogenous heavy isotopic compound, as internal standard. Chromatographic separation of quality and toxicity marker compounds was achieved using a T3 column within two minutes. The method was successfully developed, validated, and used to quantify the multiple marker compounds in both botanical reference materials and star anise samples. This method can be used for quality control and assessment of Chinese star anise products.
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- Akshay Suresh Patil
- Department of Chemistry, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH 44115, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH 44115, USA; College of Science, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH 44115, USA.
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Mahnashi MH, Ayaz M, Alqahtani YS, Alyami BA, Shahid M, Alqahtani O, Kabrah SM, Zeb A, Ullah F, Sadiq A. Quantitative-HPLC-DAD polyphenols analysis, anxiolytic and cognition enhancing potentials of Sorbaria tomentosa Lindl. Rehder. J Ethnopharmacol 2023; 317:116786. [PMID: 37328081 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.116786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [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: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Medicinal plants of the family Rosaceae have a long history of traditional uses in the management of neurological disorders. Sorbaria tomentosa Lindl. Rehder is composed of antioxidant and neuroprotective polyphenolics. AIMS OF THE STUDY The current study was designed to explore phenolics profile via high performance liquid chromatography-photodiode array detector (HPLC-DAD) and validated the neuroprotective and anxiolytic potentials of S. tomentosa by applying in vitro and in vivo approaches. MATERIALS AND METHODS The plant crude methanolic extract (St.Crm) and fractions were subjected to HPLC-DAD analysis for qualitative and quantitative assessment of phytochemicals. Samples were screened for in vitro free radicals scavenging assays by using 2,2-diphenylpicrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) along with acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) enzymes inhibition assays. For cognitive and anxiolytic studies, mice were subjected to open field, elevated plus maze (EPM), light-dark model, Y-maze, shallow water maze (SWM), and novel object recognition (NOR) tests. RESULTS HPLC-DAD analysis revealed the presence of high concentrations of phenolic compounds. For instance, in St.Cr, 21 phenolics were quantified, among which apigenin-7-glucoside (291.6 mg/g), quercetin (122.1 mg/g), quercetin-3-feruloylsophoroside-7-glucoside (52.6 mg/g), quercetin-7-glucoside (51.8 mg/g), ellagic acid (42.7 mg/g), luteolin (45.0 mg/g), kaempferol (40.5 mg/g), 5-feruloylquinic acid (43.7 mg/g) were present in higher concentrations. Likewise, in ethyl acetate fraction (St.Et.Ac), 21 phenolics were identified as 3,5-di-caffeoylquinic acid (177.4 mg/g) and 5-hydroxybenzoylquinic acid (46.9 mg/g) were most abundant phytochemicals. Highly valuable phenolics were also identified in other fractions including butanol (St.Bt), chloroform (St.Chf), and n-hexane (St.Hex). The various fractions exhibited concentration dependent inhibition of free radicals in DPPH and ABTS assays. Potent AChE inhibitory potentials were revealed by the test samples with St.Chf, St.Bt and St.EtAc being the most active having an IC50 of 298.1, 580.1, and 606.47 μg mL-1, respectively. Similarly, St.Chf, St.Bt, St.EtAc and St.Cr exhibited potent BChE inhibitory activity and was observed as 59.14, 54.73, 51.35 and 49.44%, respectively. A significant improvement in the exploratory behavior was observed in open field test and stress/anxiety was relieved effectively at 50-100 mg/kg. Likewise, EPM, light-dark and NOR tests revealed an anxiolytic and memory enhancing behaviors. These effects were further corroborated from the Y-maze and SWM transgenic studies that showed considerable improvement in cognition retention. CONCLUSIONS These findings concluded that S. tomentosa possessed potential anxiolytic and nootropic efficacies and may have therapeutic potential in neurodegenerative disorders.
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- Mater H Mahnashi
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Najran University, Najran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Malakand, Chakdara, 18000, Dir (L), KP, Pakistan.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Najran University, Najran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Najran University, Najran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Pharmacy, CECOS University of IT and Emerging Sciences, Peshawar, Pakistan.
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Najran University, Najran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Malakand, Chakdara, 18000, Dir (L), KP, Pakistan.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Malakand, Chakdara, 18000, Dir (L), KP, Pakistan.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Malakand, Chakdara, 18000, Dir (L), KP, Pakistan.
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Ammam A, Zemour H, Kaid M, Villemin D, Soufan W, Belhouadjeb FA. Assessment of the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of Opuntia ficus indica L. Cladodes extract. Libyan J Med 2023; 18:2275417. [PMID: 37905304 PMCID: PMC11018314 DOI: 10.1080/19932820.2023.2275417] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate the anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties of the methanolic extract of Opuntia ficus indica L. in small animal (rats and mice model). The current treatment for febrile conditions often involves the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which can have adverse effects, particularly gastrointestinal ulcers. Therefore, there is a growing need to explore natural alternatives with fewer side effects. The study utilized various experimental models to assess the effects of the extract. The results demonstrated a significant analgesic effect of the extract, as evidenced by a reduction in pain induced by acetic acid and hot plate tests. Additionally, the extract exhibited anti-inflammatory effects, as indicated by a decrease in carrageenan-induced paw edema and dextran-induced inflammation. To gain insights into the chemical composition of the extract, HPLC analysis was conducted. The analysis successfully identified and quantified 20 compounds, including luteolin, galangin, catechin, thymol, methylated quercetin, quercetin, rutin, acacetin, hesperidin, apigenin, kaempferol, pinocembrin, chrysin, gallic acid, caffeic acid, ascorbic acid, ferulic acid, m-coumaric acid, rosmarinic acid, and trans-cinnamic acid.The findings suggest that Opuntia ficus indica L. extract holds promise as an effective and reasonably priced natural remedy for pain and inflammation in rats and mice model. The comprehensive chemical composition analysis provided valuable insights into the presence of various bioactive compounds, which may contribute to the observed therapeutic effects. Further research and exploration of the extract's mechanisms of action are warranted to fully understand its potential in small animal healthcare.
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- Abdelkader Ammam
- Departement of biology, University Dr Moulay Tahar Saida city AADL Saida N 40, Algeria
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- Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, Ibn Khaldoun University, Tiaret, BP, Algeria
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- Laboratoire des études physico-chimiques. Faculté des sciences.Université de Saïda, BP, Algeria
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- Plant Production Department, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Mohamed Ahmed IA, Değerli Z, Özcan MM, Babiker EE. Effect of different oil extraction methods on bioactive compounds, antioxidant capacity and phytochemical profiles of raw flaxseeds (Linum usitatissimum) and after roasting at different temperatures. J Sci Food Agric 2023; 103:7117-7126. [PMID: 37337854 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12799] [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: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Factors such as variety, genetics, soil structure and plant diseases affect the oil amount and properties of flaxseed. By applying heat and various extraction treatments to flaxseed, the storage ability of the seed is increased by the removal of moisture, and the stability of phytochemicals in the seed against heat can be determined. RESULTS Total carotenoid and phenol of flaxseeds changed from 0.13 (control) and 0.61 mg g-1 (120 °C) to 202.64 (control and 90 °C) and 225.69 mg 100 g-1 (120 °C), respectively. While total flavonoid of flaxseed roasted at different temperatures varied between 636.0 (90 °C) and 786.00 mg 100 g-1 (120 °C), antioxidant activity values for raw and roasted flaxseeds between 59.32% (control) and 68.64% (120 °C) were recorded. Oil content of seeds changed between 34.07 and 42.57% (P < 0.05). Viscosity of flaxseed oil extracted using different systems was between 31.95 (cold-pressed; control) and 36.00 mPa s (ultrasonic; 120 °C). The dominant phenolics of flaxseeds were identified as isorhamnetin, resveratrol, quercetin, catechin, apigenin-7-glucoside and campherol. The oils of flaxseeds contained 55.27-58.23 linolenic, 17.40-18.91 oleic, 14.03-14.84 linoleic and 4.97-5.37 palmitic acids, depending on extraction method and roasting temperature. CONCLUSION Roasting and oil extraction methods did not have a significant effect on free acidity, but was found to affect peroxide value. The predominant phenolic constituents of flaxseed samples were isorhamnetin, resveratrol, quercetin, catechin, apigenin-7-glucoside and campherol, respectively. The major fatty acids of flaxseed oil were determined as linolenic, oleic, linoleic and palmitic. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Isam A Mohamed Ahmed
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Tenuta MC, Loizzo MR, Tundis R, Dugay A, Bouzidi C, Marie A, Acquaviva R, Cappello AR, Deguin B. Iridoid- and flavonoid-enriched fractions of Cornus sanguinea and Cornus mas exert antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects and inhibit key enzymes in the treatment of metabolic disorders. Food Funct 2023; 14:8838-8853. [PMID: 37694378 DOI: 10.1039/d3fo02987e] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Background: Berry fruits are recognized as a "superfood" due to their high content of bioactive compounds and health benefits. Scope and approach: Herein, extracts of Cornus sanguinea and Cornus mas fresh and dried fruits obtained by different extraction procedures (ethanolic and hydroalcoholic maceration, ultrasound-assisted extraction, and Soxhlet apparatus) were analysed using liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-quadrupole-time of flight-mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-QTOF-MS) and compared to identify the main healthy compounds and their impact on the inhibition of key enzymes (pancreatic lipase, α-glucosidase, and α-amylase) associated with metabolic disorders. The antioxidant activity and inhibition of nitric oxide (NO) and NF-κB pathway were also investigated. Key findings and conclusions: Flavonoids, iridoids, and phenolic acids were the main classes of identified compounds. Herein, kaempferol 3-O-galactoside, kaempferol 3-O-glucoside, quercetin, quercetin 3-O-xyloside, and myricetin 3-O-galactoside were detected for the first time in C. sanguinea. Remarkable antioxidant effects and promising α-glucosidase and lipase inhibitory activity were observed with extracts obtained by hydroalcoholic maceration of both Cornus dried fruits. Consequently, these extracts were subjected to fractionation using Amberlite XAD-16 resin. The most promising biological activities, which are attributed to the presence of some flavonoids and iridoids, were detected with the C. sanguinea fractions, in particular SD2(II). The results of this study offer new insights into the potential development of functional foods, nutraceuticals, and food supplements using the Cornus species.
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- Maria Concetta Tenuta
- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Rende, CS, Italy.
- Université Paris Cité, UFR de Pharmacie de Paris, U.M.R. no. 8038, -CiTCoM- (CNRS, Université Paris Cité), F-75006 Paris, France
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Rende, CS, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Rende, CS, Italy.
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- Université Paris Cité, UFR de Pharmacie de Paris, U.M.R. no. 8038, -CiTCoM- (CNRS, Université Paris Cité), F-75006 Paris, France
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- Université Paris Cité, UFR de Pharmacie de Paris, U.M.R. no. 8038, -CiTCoM- (CNRS, Université Paris Cité), F-75006 Paris, France
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- Museum Natl Hist Nat, Mol Commun & Adaptat Microorganisms MCAM, UMR no. 7245 CNRS, F-75005 Paris, France
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- Department of Drug Science - Biochemistry Section, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Rende, CS, Italy.
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- Université Paris Cité, UFR de Pharmacie de Paris, U.M.R. no. 8038, -CiTCoM- (CNRS, Université Paris Cité), F-75006 Paris, France
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Hidayat MA, Rohmah A, Ningsih IY, Kuswandi B. Development of the paper-based colorimetric sensor for simple and fast determination of quercetin in guava leaf extract. ANAL SCI 2023; 39:1703-1710. [PMID: 37286858 DOI: 10.1007/s44211-023-00380-y] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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This present study aimed to develop a paper-based colorimetric sensor in the form of paper-microzone plates (PµZP), for simple and fast quercetin determination in guava leaf extract samples. Here, N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) solution was immobilized on the microzone as a sensing probe, where quercetin solution can be dropped on it to form red-purplish color adducts which can be seen by the naked eye or captured using a flatbed scanner. The color intensity of the microzone can be quantified against a blank solution and used as analytical data in scanometric assay. The sensor showed a response time of 8 min, a linear interval of 1-10 mM with a detection limit at 1.274 mM toward quercetin, and exhibited good reproducibility (RSD < 1%) and accuracy (98-99% recovery). The quercetin level of guava leaf extract determined by the PµZP-scanometric method was found comparable with that of the TLC-densitometric method, suggesting its use as an alternative method for quercetin analysis in the guava leaf extract.
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- Chemo and Biosensor Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Jember, Jember, Indonesia
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- Chemo and Biosensor Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Jember, Jember, Indonesia
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- Chemo and Biosensor Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Jember, Jember, Indonesia
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Hemwech P, Obma A, Detsangiamsak S, Wirasate S, Wilairat P, Chantiwas R. Capillary surface modification using millimolar levels of aminosilane reagent for highly efficient separation of phenolic acids and flavonols by capillary electrophoresis with UV detection. Phytochem Anal 2023; 34:621-631. [PMID: 37309090 DOI: 10.1002/pca.3250] [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: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Phytochemical analysis of phenolic acids and flavonols poses a challenge, necessitating the development of an efficient separation method. This facilitates the quantification of these compounds, yielding valuable insights into their benefits. OBJECTIVE To develop a highly effective separation of phenolic acids and flavonols by capillary electrophoresis and ultraviolet (UV) detection through the modification of the capillary surface using 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) at millimolar concentrations. METHODS The capillary surface is modified with 0.36 mM-APTES solution. The electrolyte is 20.0 mM borate buffer (pH 9.0). Separation performance (plate number N, resolution Rs ), stability, and reproducibility of the coating procedure are evaluated using the analysis of phenolic acids, rutin and quercetin. RESULTS The modified capillary provided efficient separation with plate numbers N ≥ 1.0 × 104 m-1 and resolution Rs ≥ 0.8 for all pairs of adjacent peaks of the separation of five selected phenolic acids, rutin, quercetin, caffeine and methylparaben (as internal standard). The precisions of the relative migration times for 17 consecutive analyses of samples over 3 h were 1% relative standard deviation (RSD) for rutin and 7% RSD for quercetin. The analysis of rutin and quercetin in 12 dietary supplement product samples only required a simple dilution step for sample preparation. CONCLUSION A straightforward modification technique utilising millimolar concentrations of APTES resulted in highly efficient separation of phenolic acids, rutin and quercetin, accompanied by high precision and surface stability. The modified capillary proved successful in analysing rutin and quercetin content in dietary supplements.
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- Pattamaporn Hemwech
- Department of Chemistry and Centre of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry and Flow Innovation-Research for Science and Technology Laboratories (FIRST Labs), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry and Flow Innovation-Research for Science and Technology Laboratories (FIRST Labs), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry and Flow Innovation-Research for Science and Technology Laboratories (FIRST Labs), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Centre for Surface Science and Engineering, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Nakhorn Pathom, Thailand
- Rubber Technology Research Centre, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Nakhorn Pathom, Thailand
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- Analytical Sciences and National Doping Test Institute, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry and Flow Innovation-Research for Science and Technology Laboratories (FIRST Labs), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Aleman RS, Cedillos R, Page R, Olson D, Aryana K. Physico-chemical, microbiological, and sensory characteristics of yogurt as affected by various ingredients. J Dairy Sci 2023; 106:3868-3883. [PMID: 37080788 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2022-22622] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 04/22/2023]
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l-Glutamine, quercetin, slippery elm bark, marshmallow root, N-acetyl-d-glucosamine, licorice root, maitake mushrooms, and zinc orotate have been reported to help treat leaky gut. The purpose of this research was to explore the impact of these functional ingredients on the physico-chemical, microbiological, and sensory properties of yogurt. The milk from same source was equally divided into 9 pails and the 8 ingredients were randomly assigned to the 8 pails. The control had no ingredient. Milk was fermented to yogurt. The pH, titratable acidity, syneresis, viscosity, color (L*, a*, b*, C*, and h*), Streptococcus thermophilus counts, and Lactobacillus delbrueckii spp. bulgaricus counts of yogurts were determined on d 1, 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, and 42, whereas coliform counts, yeast and mold counts, and rheological characteristics were determined on d 1 and 42. The sensory study was performed on d 3 and particle size of the functional ingredients (powder form) was also determined. When compared with control, the incorporation of slippery elm bark into yogurts led to less syneresis. l-Glutamine increased pH and n' values (relaxation exponent derived from G') and lowered titratable acidity values. N-Acetyl-d-glucosamine incorporation resulted in higher n' and lower titratable acidity values, whereas maitake mushroom led to lower n' values. Incorporating quercetin increased the growth of L. bulgaricus. Adding maitake mushrooms increased the growth of S. thermophilus but lowered apparent viscosity values, whereas quercetin decreased its S. thermophilus counts. Quercetin decreased L* and a* values but increased b* values, and maitake mushroom increased a* values. Thixotropic behavior increased with the addition of licorice root and quercetin. Adding slippery elm bark, N-acetyl-d-glucosamine, licorice root, maitake mushrooms, and zinc orotate into yogurt did not affect the sensory properties, whereas yogurts with quercetin had the lowest sensory scores. Overall, most of these ingredients did not cause major changes to yogurt properties.
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- Ricardo S Aleman
- School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge 70803
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- School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge 70803
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- School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge 70803
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- School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge 70803
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- School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge 70803.
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Ahmad R, Alqathama A, Aldholmi M, Riaz M, Eldin SM, Mahtab Alam M, Abdelmohsen SAM. Ultrasonic-assisted extraction of fenugreek flavonoids and its geographical-based comparative evaluation using green UHPLC-DAD analysis. Ultrason Sonochem 2023; 95:106382. [PMID: 37031535 PMCID: PMC10119955 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2023.106382] [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: 01/28/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study, for the first time, reports a simultaneous determination of flavonoids; rutin (RT), quercetin (QT), luteolin (LT), and kaempferol (KF) in different origins of fenugreek seeds samples (N = 45) using a green UHPLC-DAD analysis METHODOLOGY: Ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) was employed to extract fenugreek flavonoids using different polarity solvents of n-hexane (n-hex), dichloromethane (DCM), and methanol (MeOH) RESULTS: The extract yield on an individual basis was observed in the range of 1.03-17.29 mg, with the highest yield (mg/sample) for the Egyptian sample (17.29 mg). The highest total extract yield (mg/origin) was observed for the Iranian sample (82.28 ± 5.38). The solvent with the highest extract yield (mg) was n-hex 169.35 ± 13.47, followed by MeOH 114.39 ± 12.27. The validated green UHPLC-DAD method resulted in a short runtime (9 min) with an accuracy of 97.86(±12.32)-101.37(±5.91), r2-values = 0.993-0.999, LOD = 2.09-4.48 ppm, and LOQ = 6.33-13.57 ppm for flavonoids analysis within the linearity range of 1-500 ppm. The general yield for flavonoids exhibited a descending order (ppm): RT (2924.55 ± 143.84) > QT (457.05 ± 34.07) > LT (82.37 ± 3.27) > KF (4.54 ± 0.00). The yield (ppm) for the flavonoids was more in MeOH solvent (3424.81 ± 235.44) constructing a descending order of MeOH > n-hex > DCM. For an individual flavonoid yield; MeOH was seen with an order of RT > QT > LT, n-hex (LT > QT), and DCM (RT > LT > QT). The statistical analysis of PCA (principle component analysis) revealed a widespread distribution of flavonoids in fenugreek seeds with a variance of 35.93% (PC1). Moreover, flavonoids extraction was prone to the nature and specificity of the solvent used (PC2: 33.34%) rather than the amount of the extract yield (P = 0.00). The K-mean cluster analysis showed the origins with higher flavonoids yield in appropriate solvent as I3M (Indian accession # 3 MeOH extract) with more QT amount, IR2M (Iranian accession # 2 MeOH extract) with more LT amount along with I2M (Indian accession # 2 MeOH extract) and Q2M (Qassim Saudi Arabia accession # 2 MeOH extract) containing high amount of RT. The outcomes are supported by KMO (Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin) and Bartlett's test value of 0.56 with X2-value of 191.87 (P = 0.00) CONCLUSION: The samples were effectively evaluated and standardized in terms of flavonoid amount suggesting a significant variation in fenugreek quality.
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- Rizwan Ahmad
- Department of Natural Products and Alternative Medicine, College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Natural Products and Alternative Medicine, College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Sheringal 18050, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Center of Research, Faculty of Engineering, Future University in Egypt, New Cairo 11835, Egypt
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Applied Medical Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
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Devanesan S, AlSalhi MS, Asemi NN, AlNatheer Y, Shanmuganathan R, Brindhadevi K. Deciphering the fluorescence quenching potential of Croton bonplandianum leaves and detection of bioactive molecules using liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. Chemosphere 2023; 319:138024. [PMID: 36731667 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138024] [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: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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In this study, liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry were used to screen the active phytochemicals and analyze antioxidant activity of Croton bonplandianum. In addition, cadmium telluride quantum dots were used to analyze the fluorescence quenching capabilities of Croton bonplandianum plants. UPLC-ESI-MS was used to screen polyphenols in the mass range of 100-2000, with both positive and negative ionizations. Based on molecular weight, 7-Spirostanoldihexoside isomer, Rutin, Quercetin hexoside, Kaempferol-3-O-(p-coumaroyl)-glucoside, Kaempferol, Quercetin, and (E) Catechin-(E) Gallocatechin were tentatively identified. In total, 63.34 mg of polyphenols and 20.36 mg of flavonoids were detected. Lipid peroxidation IC50 values were 212, 38, 56, and 365 g/mL for DPPH, ABTS, and superoxide radicals. Reducing power of the plant material showed the maximum absorbance of 0.56 in 500 μg/mL concentration. Furthermore, the plant extract quenched cadmium telluride quantum dots fluorescence in a dose dependent manner. The results from quenching concluded that Croton bonplandianum with QDs might be used as a drug targeting and delivery nanomaterial.
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- Sandhanasamy Devanesan
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11545, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biomaterials, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, SIMATS, Saveetha University, Chennai, 600 077, Tamil Nadu, India
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- University Centre for Research & Development, Department of Chemistry, Chandigarh University, Mohali, India.
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Gribkova IN, Eliseev MN, Lazareva IV, Zakharova VA, Sviridov DA, Egorova OS, Kozlov VI. The Phenolic Compounds' Role in Beer from Various Adjuncts. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28052295. [PMID: 36903541 PMCID: PMC10004787 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28052295] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The present article considers the influence of malt with various adjuncts on beer organic compounds and taste profile composition, with more attention paid to the phenol complex change. The topic under consideration is relevant since it studies the interactions of phenolic compounds with other biomolecules, and expands the understanding of the adjuncts organic compounds contribution and their joint effect on beer quality. METHODS Samples of beer were analyzed at a pilot brewery using barley and wheat malts, barley, rice, corn and wheat, and then fermented. The beer samples were assessed by industry-accepted methods and using instrumental analysis methods (high-performance liquid chromatography methods-HPLC). The obtained statistical data were processed by the Statistics program (Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA, USA, 2006). RESULTS The study showed that at the stage of hopped wort organic compounds structure formation, there is a clear correlation between the content of organic compounds and dry substances, including phenolic compounds (quercetin, catechins), as well as isomerized hop bitter resines. It is shown that the riboflavin content increases in all adjunct wort samples, and mostly with the use of rice-up to 4.33 mg/L, which is 9.4 times higher than the vitamin levels in malt wort. The melanoidin content in the samples was in the range of 125-225 mg/L and its levels in the wort with additives exceeded the malt wort. Changes in β-glucan and nitrogen with thiol groups during fermentation occurred with different dynamics and depending on the adjunct's proteome. The greatest decrease in non-starch polysaccharide content was observed in wheat beer and nitrogen with thiol groups content-in all other beer samples. The change in iso-α-humulone in all samples at the beginning of fermentation correlated with a decrease in original extract, and in the finished beer there was no correlation. The behavior of catechins, quercetin, and iso-α-humulone has been shown to correlate with nitrogen with thiol groups during fermentation. A strong correlation was shown between the change in iso-α-humulone and catechins, as well as riboflavin and quercetin. It was established that various phenolic compounds were involved in the formation of taste, structure, and antioxidant properties of beer in accordance with the structure of various grains, depending on the structure of its proteome. CONCLUSIONS The obtained experimental and mathematical dependences make it possible to expand the understanding of intermolecular interactions of beer organic compounds and take a step toward predicting the quality of beer at the stage of using adjuncts.
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- Irina N. Gribkova
- All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Brewing, Beverage and Wine Industry—Branch of V.M. Gorbatov Federal Research Center for Food Systems, 119021 Moscow, Russia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +7(926)-249-16-20
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- Academic Department of Commodity Science and Commodity Expertise, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, 117997 Moscow, Russia
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- All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Brewing, Beverage and Wine Industry—Branch of V.M. Gorbatov Federal Research Center for Food Systems, 119021 Moscow, Russia
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- All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Brewing, Beverage and Wine Industry—Branch of V.M. Gorbatov Federal Research Center for Food Systems, 119021 Moscow, Russia
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- All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Brewing, Beverage and Wine Industry—Branch of V.M. Gorbatov Federal Research Center for Food Systems, 119021 Moscow, Russia
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- All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Brewing, Beverage and Wine Industry—Branch of V.M. Gorbatov Federal Research Center for Food Systems, 119021 Moscow, Russia
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- All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Brewing, Beverage and Wine Industry—Branch of V.M. Gorbatov Federal Research Center for Food Systems, 119021 Moscow, Russia
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Lučić D, Pavlović I, Brkljačić L, Bogdanović S, Farkaš V, Cedilak A, Nanić L, Rubelj I, Salopek-Sondi B. Antioxidant and Antiproliferative Activities of Kale ( Brassica oleracea L. Var. acephala DC.) and Wild Cabbage ( Brassica incana Ten.) Polyphenolic Extracts. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28041840. [PMID: 36838827 PMCID: PMC9958672 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28041840] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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Brassicaceae are rich in healthy phytochemicals that have a positive impact on human health. The aim of this study was to analyze the phenolic compounds and antioxidant and anticancer potential of traditional Croatian kale (Brassica oleracea L. var. acephala DC.) and wild cabbage (Brassica incana Ten.) extracts. The phenolic groups and antioxidant activity were determined by spectrophotometry, selected phenolic compounds (ferulic acid, sinapic acid, salicylic acid, kaempferol, and quercetin) were analyzed by LC-MS/MS, and anticancer potential was evaluated in vitro using HeLa cells. The extracts of both plant species are rich in phenolic compounds and showed significant antioxidant activity at similar levels. LC-MS/MS detected sinapic acid as the most abundant phenolic acid, followed by ferulic acid, while salicylic acid was present at lower concentrations. A comparative analysis showed that wild cabbage contained significantly more sinapic acid, while kale contained more kaempferol and quercetin. Both Brassica extracts at a concentration of 50 µg mL-1 showed an antiproliferative effect on HeLa cells, while they did not affect the proliferation of normal human skin fibroblasts. Wild cabbage extract also showed an antiproliferative effect on HeLa cells at a lower applied concentration of 10 µg mL-1 of extracts. The clonogenic analysis also revealed the inhibitory effect of the extracts on HeLa colony growth.
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- Dario Lučić
- Division of Molecular Biology, Ruđer Bošković Institute, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of Molecular Biology, Ruđer Bošković Institute, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Agricultural Botany, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
- Centre of Excellence for Biodiversity and Molecular Plant Breeding, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of Molecular Biology, Ruđer Bošković Institute, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of Molecular Biology, Ruđer Bošković Institute, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of Molecular Biology, Ruđer Bošković Institute, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of Molecular Biology, Ruđer Bošković Institute, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of Molecular Biology, Ruđer Bošković Institute, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +385-1-4561143
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Luu LK, Thangsiri S, Sahasakul Y, Aursalung A, Inthachat W, Temviriyanukul P, On-Nom N, Chupeerach C, Suttisansanee U. Nutrients, Phytochemicals and In Vitro Disease Prevention of Nephelium hypoleucum Kurz Fruit. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15040950. [PMID: 36839313 PMCID: PMC9960393 DOI: 10.3390/nu15040950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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Nephelium hypoleucum Kurz is an evergreen tree in the Sapindaceae family, mostly found in the forests of some Southeast Asia countries, especially Thailand. The lack of biological information regarding this tree has led to inappropriate agricultural management, conservation and utilization. Thus, this study aims to examine the nutritional composition, organic acid and phenolic profiles and in vitro health properties through several key enzyme inhibitions against some civilization diseases including Alzheimer's disease (β-secretase (BACE-1), butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) and acetylcholinesterase (AChE)), obesity (lipase), hypertension (angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)) and diabetes (dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPP-IV), α-amylase and α-glucosidase) on the aril (flesh) part of N. hypoleucum Kurz fruit. The remaining fruit parts including the pericarp (peel) and seed were also assessed as sources of potential phenolics as well as key enzyme inhibitors. As results, carbohydrate (17.18 g) was found to be a major source of energy (74.80 kcal) in the aril (100 g fresh weight), with trace amounts of protein (0.78 g) and fat (0.32 g). The fruit aril also contained high insoluble dietary fiber (5.02 g) and vitamin C (11.56 mg), while potassium (215.82 mg) was detected as the major mineral. Organic acid profile indicated that the aril was rich in citric acid, while the phenolic profile suggested predominant quercetin and kaempferol. Interestingly, high gallic acid contents were detected in both pericarp and seed, with the latter 3.2-fold higher than the former. The seed also possessed the highest total phenolic content (TPC, 149.45 mg gallic acid equivalent/g dry weight), while total anthocyanin content (TAC, 0.21 mg cyanidin-3-O-glucoside equivalent/g dry weight) was only detected in pericarp. High TPC also led to high enzyme inhibitory activities in seed including BACE-1, AChE, BChE, ACE, DPP-IV and α-glucosidase. Interestingly, aril with the highest α-amylase inhibition suggested strong inhibitory distribution, predominantly from quercetin and kaempferol. Lipase inhibitory activities were only detected in the aril and pericarp, suggesting the biological function of these two phenolics and possibly anthocyanins.
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Le V, Sukhikh A, Larichev T, Ivanova S, Prosekov A, Dmitrieva A. Isolation of the Main Biologically Active Substances and Phytochemical Analysis of Ginkgo biloba Callus Culture Extracts. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28041560. [PMID: 36838548 PMCID: PMC9966355 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28041560] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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The work reveals the results of studying the content of biologically active substances in samples of extracts of Ginkgo biloba callus cultures. Callus cultures grown in vitro on liquid nutrient media were the objects of the study. Considering various factors affecting the yield of the target components during extraction, the volume fraction of the organic modifier in the extracting mixture, the temperature factor, and the exposure time were identified as the main ones. The maximum yield of extractive substances (target biologically active substances with a degree of extraction of at least 50%) from the samples of callus culture extracts was detected at a ratio of extragent of 70% ethanol, a temperature of 50 °C, and exposure time of 6 h. Flavonoids, such as luteolin, quercetin, isoramentin, kaempferol, and amentoflavone, were isolated in the extract samples. As a result of column chromatography, fractions of individual biologically active substances (bilobalide, ginkgolide A, B, and C) were determined. The proposed schemes are focused on preserving the nativity while ensuring maximum purification from associated (ballast) components. Sorbents (Sephadex LH-20, poly-amide, silica gel) were used in successive stages of chromatography with rechromatography. The degree of purity of individually isolated substances was at least 95%.
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- Violeta Le
- Natural Nutraceutical Biotesting Laboratory, Kemerovo State University, Kemerovo 650043, Russia
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- Laboratory of Physico-Chemical Studies of Pharmacologically Active and Natural Compounds, Kemerovo State University, Kemerovo 650043, Russia
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- Department of Fundamental and Applied Chemistry, Kemerovo State University, Kemerovo 650043, Russia
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- Natural Nutraceutical Biotesting Laboratory, Kemerovo State University, Kemerovo 650043, Russia
- Department of General Mathematics and Informatics, Kemerovo State University, Kemerovo 650043, Russia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +7-384-239-6832
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- Laboratory of Biocatalysis, Kemerovo State University, Kemerovo 650043, Russia
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- Natural Nutraceutical Biotesting Laboratory, Kemerovo State University, Kemerovo 650043, Russia
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Allagui I, Horchani M, Zammel N, Jalouli M, Elfeki A, Kallel C, Mansour L, Alwasel S, Harrath AH, Jannet HB, Salah Allagui M, Hcini K. Phytochemical Characterization, Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Cleome arabica L. Fruits Extract against Formalin Induced Chronic Inflammation in Female Wistar Rat: Biochemical, Histological, and In Silico Studies. Molecules 2022; 28:molecules28010026. [PMID: 36615222 PMCID: PMC9822204 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28010026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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In recent decades, the use of herbs and plants has been of great interest, as they have been the sources of natural products, commonly named as bioactive compounds. In specific, the natural compounds from the Capparaceae family which has been proved to have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and anti-carcinogenic activities, by several studies. Cleome arabica L. (CA) specie is the most used medicinal plants in Tunisia and elsewhere in North African countries for treatment of various diseases including diabetes, rheumatism, inflammation, cancer, and digestive disorders. The current work was undertaken to estimate the total phenolic, flavonoid and condensed tannin contents, to identify and quantify the polyphenolic compounds, and to evaluate the antioxidant and the anti-inflammatory proprieties of CA fruits extract against formalin induced chronic inflammation in Female Wistar rats. In fact, the antioxidant activity was tested by Diphenyl-1-Picrylhydrazyl free radical scavenging (DPPH), Ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) and Nitric Oxide radical (NO·). Anti-inflammatory effect of fruits extract was examined using formalin (2%) induced paw edema in rats. Molecular docking tools were used to investigate the interaction of some compounds from CA fruits extract with the cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) target protein. Our results showed that, the total phenolic, flavonoid and tannins contents, which were assessed by the Folin-Ciocalteu, Quercetin, and Catechin methods, respectively, were 230.22 mg gallic acid equivalent/g dry weight (mg GAE/g DW), 55.08 mg quercetin equivalent/g dry weight (QE/g DW) and 15.17 mg catechin equivalents/g dry weight (CatE/g DW), respectively. HPLC analysis revealed the presence of five polyphenolic compounds whose catechin was found to be the most abundant compounds. The antioxidant activity of extract was quantified by DPPH, FRAP and NO· tests and IC50 reached the values of 3.346 mg/mL, 2.306 and 0.023 mg/mL, respectively. Cleome fruits ameliorated the histological integrity of the skin and alleviated the disruptions in hematological parameters (WBC, LYM, RBC, and HGB), inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α), C-reactive protein, and some oxidative stress markers (TBARS (-49%) and AOPP (-42%) levels, SOD (+33%) and GPx (+75%) activities, and GSH (+49%) content) induced by formalin injection. Moreover, the in-silico investigation had shown that CA fruits extract compounds have a stronger interaction with COX-2 active site, more than the reference drug "indomethacin" (two H-bonds). Our research gives pharmacological backing to the healthcare utilization of Cleome plant in the treatment of inflammatory diseases and oxidative harm.
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- Ikram Allagui
- Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Faculty of Sciences of Sfax, University of Sfax, P.O. Box 95, Sfax 3052, Tunisia
- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Biomonitoring of the Environment and Oasis Ecosystems, Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, University Campus Sidi Ahmed Zarroug, University of Gafsa, Gafsa 2112, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Heterocyclic Chemistry, Natural Products and Reactivity (LR11Es39), Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Products, Faculty of Science of Monastir, University of Monastir, Avenue of Environment, Monastir 5000, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Histo-Embryology and Cytogenetics, Medicine Faculty of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3029, Tunisia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11623, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Faculty of Sciences of Sfax, University of Sfax, P.O. Box 95, Sfax 3052, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Hematology, University of Sfax, CHU Habib Bourguiba, Sfax 3029, Tunisia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence: (A.H.H.); (K.H.)
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- Laboratory of Heterocyclic Chemistry, Natural Products and Reactivity (LR11Es39), Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Products, Faculty of Science of Monastir, University of Monastir, Avenue of Environment, Monastir 5000, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Faculty of Sciences of Sfax, University of Sfax, P.O. Box 95, Sfax 3052, Tunisia
- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Biomonitoring of the Environment and Oasis Ecosystems, Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, University Campus Sidi Ahmed Zarroug, University of Gafsa, Gafsa 2112, Tunisia
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- Biodiversity, Biotechnology and Climate Change Laboratory (LR11ES09), Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis 2092, Tunisia
- Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, University Campus Sidi Ahmed Zarroug, University of Gafsa, Gafsa 2112, Tunisia
- Correspondence: (A.H.H.); (K.H.)
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Wang Y, Cheng J, Jiang W, Chen S. Metabolomics study of flavonoids in Coreopsis tinctoria of different origins by UPLC-MS/MS. PeerJ 2022; 10:e14580. [PMID: 36570002 PMCID: PMC9774014 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.14580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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To analyze the flavonoids in Coreopsis tinctoria and compare the differences in flavonoids among C. tinctoria of different origins, the chemical composition of C. tinctoria capitulum was analyzed by ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-QTOF-MS), and the flavonoid metabolites were analyzed and identified based on their retention time, mass-to-charge ratio and fragment ions in the UPLC-QTOF-MS matrix. Capitulum samples of C. tinctoria were collected from three locations in the Xinjiang region at different altitudes. A total of 204 flavonoid compounds were identified, and 31 different flavonoid metabolites were then identified from flowers of C. tinctoria of different origins. Further analysis of these 31 significantly accumulated metabolites identified seven flavonoid metabolites, namely, homoplantaginin, kaempferol, quercetin, isorhamnetin, avicularin, quercetin 3-O-(6'-galloyl)-β-D-galactopyranoside and isorhamnetin 3-O-glucoside, with high accumulation only in sample collected from Tashkurgan Tajik (TX) and low expression in sample collected from Yutian County (YT) and Shaya County (SY). Moreover, 7,4'-dihydroxyflavone and 4,4'-dimethoxychalcone showed high accumulation only in SY, and afzelin was specifically highly accumulated in YT. In addition, the identified flavonoid metabolites were annotated using the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) database, and key pathways that might regulate the biosynthesis of these flavonoid compounds were analyzed. These findings provide key information for research on flavonoids and their biosynthesis in C. tinctoria and will provide a theoretical basis for studying the herbal quality and origin of C. tinctoria.
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Pereira ABD, Gomes JHDS, Pereira AC, Pádua RMD, Côrtes SF, Sena MM, Braga FC. Definition of chemical markers for Hancornia speciosa Gomes by chemometric analysis based on the chemical composition of extracts, their vasorelaxant effect and α-glucosidase inhibition. J Ethnopharmacol 2022; 299:115692. [PMID: 36084818 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115692] [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: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Hancornia speciosa Gomes (Apocynaceae) is a tree found in the Brazilian savannah, traditionally used to treat several diseases, including diabetes and hypertension. The anti-hypertensive activity of H. speciosa leaves (HSL) has been demonstrated in different models and is credited to the vasodilator effect and ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibition. The hypoglycemic effect of HSL has been also reported. AIM OF THE STUDY To establish correlations between the biological activities elicited by H. speciosa extracts and the contents of their major compounds, aiming to define chemical markers related to the potential antihypertensive and antidiabetic effects of the species. Additionally, it aimed to isolate and characterize the chemical structure of a marker related to the α-glucosidase inhibitory effect. MATERIALS AND METHODS Extracts of a single batch of H. speciosa leaves were prepared by extraction with distinct solvents (ethanol/water in different proportions; methanol/ethyl acetate), employing percolation or static maceration as extraction techniques, at different time intervals. The contents of chlorogenic acid, rutin and FlavHS (a tri-O-glycoside of quercetin) were quantified by a developed and validated HPLC-PDA method. Bornesitol was determined by HPLC-PDA after derivatization with tosyl chloride, whereas total flavonoids were measured spectrophotometrically. Identification of other constituents in the extracts was performed by UPLC-DAD-ESI-MS/MS analysis. The vasorelaxant activity was assayed in rat aortic rings precontracted with phenylephrine, and α-glucosidase inhibition was tested in vitro. Principal component analysis (PCA) was employed to evaluate the contribution of each marker to the biological responses. Isolation of compound 1 was carried out by column chromatography and structure characterization was accomplished by NMR and UPLC-DAD-ESI-MS/MS analyses. RESULTS The contents of the chemical markers (mean ± s.d. % w/w) varied significantly among the extracts, including total flavonoids (2.68 ± 0.14 to 5.28 ± 0.29), bornesitol (5.11 ± 0.26 to 7.75 ± 0.78), rutin (1.46 ± 0.06 to 1.97 ± 0.02), FlavHS (0.72 ± 0.05 to 0.94 ± 0.14) and chlorogenic acid (0.67 ± 0.09 to 0.91 ± 0.02). All extracts elicited vasorelaxant effect (pIC50 between 4.97 ± 0.22 to 6.48 ± 0.10) and α-glucosidase inhibition (pIC50 between 3.49 ± 0.21 to 4.03 ± 0.10). PCA disclosed positive correlations between the vasorelaxant effect and the contents of chlorogenic acid, rutin, total flavonoids, and FlavHS, whereas a negative correlation was found with bornesitol concentration. No significant correlation between α-glucosidase inhibition and the contents of the above-mentioned compounds was found. On the other hand, PCA carried out with the areas of the ten major peaks from the chromatograms disclosed positive correlations between a peak ascribed to co-eluted triterpenes and α-glucosidase inhibition. A triterpene was isolated and identified as 3-O-β-(3'-R-hydroxy)-hexadecanoil-lupeol. CONCLUSION According to PCA results, the vasorelaxant activity of H. speciosa extracts is related to flavonoids and chlorogenic acid, whereas the α-glucosidase inhibition is associated with lipophilic compounds, including esters of lupeol like 3-O-β-(3'-R-hydroxy)-hexadecanoil-lupeol, described for the first time for the species. These compounds can be selected as chemical markers for the quality control of H. speciosa plant drug and derived extracts.
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- Ana Bárbara D Pereira
- Departament of Pharmaceutical Products, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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- Departament of Pharmaceutical Products, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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- Departament of Pharmacology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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- Departament of Pharmaceutical Products, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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- Departament of Pharmacology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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- Departament of Chemistry, Institute of Exact Sciences, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, Belo Horizonte, Brazil; Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia em Bioanalítica (INCT-Bio), Campinas, SP, 13083-970, Brazil.
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- Departament of Pharmaceutical Products, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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Abdel-Baki PM, Ibrahim RM, Mahdy NE. Ferocactus herrerae Fruits: Nutritional Significance, Phytochemical Profiling, and Biological Potentials. Plant Foods Hum Nutr 2022; 77:545-551. [PMID: 36040657 PMCID: PMC9606082 DOI: 10.1007/s11130-022-01007-9] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/20/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The current study reports for the first time the nutritional, fruit volatiles, phytochemical, and biological characteristics of Ferocactus herrerae J. G. Ortega fruits. The nutritional analysis revealed that carbohydrate (20.6%) was the most abundant nutrient followed by dietary fibers (11.8%), lipids (0.9%), and proteins (0.8%). It was rich in vitamins, minerals, essential, and non-essential amino acids. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis of the headspace-extracted volatiles showed that 3-methyl octadecane (35.72 ± 2.38%) was the major constituent detected. Spectrophotometric determination of total phenolic and flavonoid contents of the fruit methanolic extract (ME) showed high total phenolic [9.17 ± 0.87 mg/g gallic acid equivalent (GAE)] and flavonoid [4.99 ± 0.23 mg/g quercetin equivalent (QE)] contents. The ME was analyzed using high-performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet (HPLC-UV), which allowed for both qualitative and quantitative estimation of 16 phenolic compounds. Caffeic acid was the major phenolic acid identified [45.03 ± 0.45 mg/100 g dried powdered fruits (DW)] while quercitrin (52.65 ± 0.31 mg/100 g DW), was the major flavonoid detected. In-vitro assessment of the antioxidant capacities of the ME revealed pronounced activity using three comparative methods; 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) (132.06 ± 2.1 μM Trolox equivalent (TE) /g), 2,2'-azino-di(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS), (241.1 ± 5.03 uM TE/g), and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) (258.9 ± 1.75 uM TE/g). Besides, remarkable anti-inflammatory [COX-1 (IC50 = 20.2 ± 1.1 μg/mL) and COX-2 (IC50 = 9.8 ± 0.64 μg/mL)] and acetylcholinesterase inhibitory (IC50 = 1.01 ± 0.39 mg/mL) activities were observed. Finally, our results revealed that these fruits could be used effectively as functional foods and nutraceuticals suggesting an increase in their propagation.
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- Passent M Abdel-Baki
- Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr-El-Ainy Street, Cairo, 11562, Egypt.
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- Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr-El-Ainy Street, Cairo, 11562, Egypt
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- Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr-El-Ainy Street, Cairo, 11562, Egypt
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Lin Y, Li D, Zhou C, Wu Y, Miao P, Dong Q, Zhu S, Pan C. Application of insecticides on peppermint (Mentha × piperita L.) induces lignin accumulation in leaves by consuming phenolic acids and thus potentially deteriorates quality. J Plant Physiol 2022; 279:153836. [PMID: 36244262 DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2022.153836] [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: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Irrational use of pesticides may lead to physiological and metabolic disorders in different crops. However, there are limited investigations on impacts of insecticides on physiology and biochemistry, secondary metabolic pathways, and associated quality of medicinal plants such as peppermint (Mentha × piperita L.). In this study, target metabolites in peppermint were monitored following foliar spraying of five insecticides: imidacloprid, pyriproxyfen, acetamiprid, chlorantraniliprole, and chlorfenapyr. Compared with the control, all insecticide treatments caused a significant loss of soluble protein (decreased by 22.3-38.7%) in peppermint leaves. Insecticides induced an increase in the levels of phytohormones jasmonic acid and abscisic acid in response to these chemical stresses. Among them, imidacloprid increased jasmonic acid by 388.3%, and pyriproxyfen increased abscisic acid by 98.8%. The contents of phenylpropanoid metabolites, including rutin, quercetin, apigenin, caffeic acid, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, ferulic acid, syringic acid, and sinapic acid showed a decreasing trend, with pyriproxyfen decreasing the levels of quercetin and 4-hydroxybenzoic acid by 78.8% and 72.6%, respectively. Combined with correlation analysis, the content of lignin in leaves shows different degrees of negative correlations with several phenolic acids. It could be inferred that insecticides may trigger plant defense mechanisms that accumulate lignin (increased by 24.6-49.1%) in leaves by consuming phenolic acids to barricade absorption of insecticides. Through constructing networks between phytohormones and secondary metabolites, peppermint may regulate the contents of caffeic acid, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, and sinapic acid by the antagonistic effect between salicylic acid and abscisic acid in response to insecticidal stresses. Principal component analysis and systemic cluster analysis revealed that the most pronounced changes in physiological indexes and metabolites were caused by the pyriproxyfen treatment. In conclusion, this study improves our understanding of the mechanism by which insecticides affect plant physiological and metabolic processes, thus potentially altering the quality and therapeutic value of peppermint as an example.
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- Yongxi Lin
- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control of Tropical Plant Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, College of Plant Protection, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, Yunan, 650201, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
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Ren Y, Frank T, Meyer G, Lei J, Grebenc JR, Slaughter R, Gao YG, Kinghorn AD. Potential Benefits of Black Chokeberry ( Aronia melanocarpa) Fruits and Their Constituents in Improving Human Health. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27227823. [PMID: 36431924 PMCID: PMC9696386 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27227823] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Aronia berry (black chokeberry) is a shrub native to North America, of which the fresh fruits are used in the food industry to produce different types of dietary products. The fruits of Aronia melanocarpa (Aronia berries) have been found to show multiple bioactivities potentially beneficial to human health, including antidiabetic, anti-infective, antineoplastic, antiobesity, and antioxidant activities, as well as heart-, liver-, and neuroprotective effects. Thus far, phenolic compounds, such as anthocyanins, cyanidins, phenolic acids, proanthocyanidins, triterpenoids, and their analogues have been identified as the major active components of Aronia berries. These natural products possess potent antioxidant activity, which contributes to the majority of the other bioactivities observed for Aronia berries. The chemical components and the potential pharmaceutical or health-promoting effects of Aronia berries have been summarized previously. The present review article focuses on the molecular targets of extracts of Aronia berries and the examples of promising lead compounds isolated from these berries, including cyanidin-3-O-galactoside, chlorogenic acid, quercetin, and ursolic acid. In addition, presented herein are clinical trial investigations for Aronia berries and their major components, including cancer clinical trials for chlorogenic acid and COVID-19 trial studies for quercetin. Additionally, the possible development of Aronia berries and their secondary metabolites as potential therapeutic agents is discussed. It is hoped that this contribution will help stimulate future investigations on Aronia berries for the continual improvement of human health.
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- Yulin Ren
- Division of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
- Correspondence: (Y.R.); (A.D.K.)
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- Division of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Division of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Division of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Division of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- OSU South Centers, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
- Department of Horticulture and Crop Science, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- OSU South Centers, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
- Department of Horticulture and Crop Science, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Division of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
- Correspondence: (Y.R.); (A.D.K.)
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Dallagnol AM, Dallagnol VC, Vignolo GM, Lopes NP, Brunetti AE. Flavonoids and Phenylethylamides Are Pivotal Factors Affecting the Antimicrobial Properties of Stingless Bee Honey. J Agric Food Chem 2022; 70:12596-12603. [PMID: 36154047 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c04120] [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] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Despite the recent approval of stingless bee honey to the Argentine Food Code, there are still many gaps in information. Likely, the main reason for this is that multiple ecological and chemical factors influence their production and antimicrobial properties. This work combined metabolomic, microbiological, and physicochemical analyses to characterize the honey ofTetragonisca fiebrigifrom Northeastern Argentina. The antimicrobial activity tests showed that honey samples (n = 24) inhibited some Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria at different sensitivity levels. Furthermore, samples selected for their high bioactivity revealed crystallizations, a positive correlation with fungal growth, and the presence of flavonoids. The major polyphenols annotated by liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) analysis and supported by metabolomic tools were quercetin 3,4'-dimethyl ether, pachypodol, jaceoside, irigenin trimethyl ether, corymboside, chrysoeriol 7-neohesperidoside, and corymboside. In contrast, samples missing antimicrobial activity did not crystallize, lacked flavonoids, and were enriched in phenylethylamides. Based on these findings, we discuss the significance of flavonoids and phenylethylamides on honey's antimicrobial activity and food quality and how they may indeed reflect essential parameters of the hive, such as microbial balance and eubiosis.
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- Andrea Micaela Dallagnol
- Laboratorio de Microbiología de Alimentos y Biotecnología Dr. Fernando O. Benassi, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Químicas y Naturales (FCEQyN, UNaM), Ruta 12, Km 7,5, Posadas CP 3300, Misiones, Argentina
- Instituto de Materiales de Misiones (IMAM, UNaM-CONICET), Felix de Azara 1552, Posadas CP 3300, Misiones, Argentina
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- Instituto de Materiales de Misiones (IMAM, UNaM-CONICET), Felix de Azara 1552, Posadas CP 3300, Misiones, Argentina
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- Centro de Referencia para Lactobacilos (CERELA, CONICET). Chacabuco 145, San Miguel de Tucumán CP 4000, Tucumán, Argentina
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- Núcleo de Pesquisa em Produtos Naturais e Sintéticos (NPPNS), Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo 14040-903, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Pesquisa em Produtos Naturais e Sintéticos (NPPNS), Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo 14040-903, Brazil
- Laboratorio de Genética Evolutiva, Instituto de Biología Subtropical (IBS, UNaM-CONICET), Félix de Azara 1552, Posadas CP 3300, Misiones, Argentina
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El Newehy NM, Abd-Alhaseeb MM, Omran GA, Harraz FM, Shawky E. Comparative metabolomics reveal intraspecies variability in bioactive compounds of different cultivars of pomegranate fruit (Punica granatum L.) and their waste by-products. J Sci Food Agric 2022; 102:5891-5902. [PMID: 35437748 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.11940] [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: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND The different parts of pomegranate fruit are considered a powerful mixture of bioactive compounds yet the peels and pulps of the fruits are usually discarded and considered as industrial waste. In this work, ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (UPLC-QqQ-MS) was utilized for metabolomics analysis of different parts (peel, pulp, seed and juice) of pomegranate fruit cultivars to verify possible variations among the fruits and their waste products as potential sources of functional constituents. RESULTS Orthogonal projection to latent structure-discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) coefficient-plot showed enrichment of phenolic compounds such as punicalagin and ellagic acid derivatives in pulp samples while seeds class was enriched in phlorizin, catechin and quercetin, juice class showed abundance of naringenin and pelargonidin-3-pentoside while peels were enriched in anthocyanins and flavonoids including cyanidin diglycoside, quercetin and luteolin glycosides. Although the juice samples of almost all tested cultivars showed remarkable cytotoxic activity, the pulp samples, particularly the Manfalouti cultivar, exhibited the most potent [half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50 ) = 2.367 ± 0.14 μg/mL in MCF-7, IC50 = 3.854 ± 0.23 μg/mL in Hep-G2 cell lines]. OPLS models were constructed for determination of cytotoxicity-associated metabolites among where the coefficients plots revealed tannins; granatin A, ellagic acid derivatives, punicalagin α and β, in addition to anthocyanins and phenolic compounds; cyanidin diglycoside, quercetin, phlorizin, 3-O-caffeoylquinic acid, naringenin and liquiritin were more pertinent with cytotoxicity of the different parts of pomegranate fruit. CONCLUSION The results obtained allow for the full utilization of the resources of pomegranate fruit and its industrial waste as sources of bioactive compounds. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Nihal M El Newehy
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Damanhour University, Damanhour, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Damanhour University, Damanhour, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Damanhour University, Damanhour, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Abed SN, Bibi S, Jan M, Talha M, Islam NU, Zahoor M, Al-Joufi FA. Phytochemical Composition, Antibacterial, Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Potentials of Cydonia oblonga Bark. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27196360. [PMID: 36234897 PMCID: PMC9571850 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27196360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 09/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Cydonia oblonga is a medicinal plant that is used to treat a number of health complications in traditional medication systems. The objective of this study was to evaluate the phytochemical composition, and antibacterial, antioxidant, and ant-diabetic potentials of methanolic extracts of Cydonia oblonga bark. The Cydonia oblonga bark extraction was fractionated through HPLC and seven purified fractions labeled as F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, and F7 were obtained. The HPLC-UV analysis of methanolic extract showed the presence of a number of possible compounds. The GC-MS and HPLC analysis confirmed the presence of the following bioactive compounds in the crude extract and purified fractions: malic acid, mandelic acid, quercetin, caffeic acid, catechin hydrate, as morin (HPLC analysis), BIS-(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate and diisooctyl phthalate (F1), carbamide (F2, used as fertilizer), octasiloxane and dimethylsiloxanecyclictrimer (F3), silicic acid and cyclotrisiloxane (F4), 6-AH-cAMP, 4H-cyclopropa[5′,6′]benz[1′,2′,7,8]azule, and 4-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-morpholinepyrol-2-yl)-butenedioic acid (F5), isopropyamine (F6), and 1-propylhydrazine (F7). The extract and purified fractions were then tested for biological activities. All the purified fractions and methanolic extract showed effective antibacterial activity; however, the highest activity was recorded for methanolic extract against Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumonia. Antioxidant evaluation of methanolic extract and purified fractions against DPPH showed strong % inhibition of the synthetic free radical. The methanolic extract exhibited 87.41 ± 0.54% inhibition whereas fractions showed: F1, 85.45 ± 0.85; F2, 65.78 ± 0.68; F3, 58.61 ± 0.58; F4, 80.76 ± 0.59; F5, 571.29 ± 0.49; F6, 85.28 ± 0.94; and F7, 48.45 ± 0.62% inhibition. Ascorbic acid (standard) was used as a control with 94.88 ± 0.56% inhibition at a maximum concentration of 1000 µg/mL. The α-glucosidase inhibition assay of methanolic extract and purified fractions at a maximum concentration of 1000 µg/mL showed activities as: methanolic extract, 78.21 ± 0.67; F1, 55.01 ± 0.29; F2, 56.10 ± 0.24; F3, 62.44 ± 1.03; F4, 70.52 ± 0.15; F5, 62.18 ± 0.92; F6, 72.68 ± 0.2; and F7, 57.33 ± 0.05% inhibition. α-Amylase % inhibition of methanolic extract and purified fractions were noted as: methanolic extract, 77.98 ± 0.57; F1, 79.72 ± 0.02; F2, 79.72 ± 0.02; F3, 82.16 ± 0.48; F4, 77.37 ± 0.28; F5, 72.14 ± 0.30; F6, 74.24 ± 0.29; and F7, 56.58 ± 0.10 at the highest concentration of 1000 µg/mL. Acarbose (standard) showed 87.65 ± 0.71% inhibition of α-glucosidase and 85.99 ± 0.44% inhibition of α-amylase at the highest concentration of 1000 µg/mL. It was found that all biological activities of methanolic extract and purified fractions might be attributed to the fact that they are rich sources of phenolic and flavonoids along with other bioactive compounds. The total phenolic and flavonoid contents of methanolic extract were recorded higher as compared to purified fractions (TPC = 70% and TFC = 69%). Amongst the purified fractions, fraction 6 exhibited the highest TPC value (64%), and purified fraction 1 exhibited the highest value of TFC (58%). Recent research demonstrated that Cydonia oblonga may be considered an antibacterial medicinal plant. The result of the present study revealed that it might be utilized for the isolation of bioactive phytochemicals that can lead to new opportunities in the discovery of new antibiotics.
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- Shaymaa Najm Abed
- Nursing Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, Sakaka 42421, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Malakand, Chakdara 18800, Pakistan
- Department of Microbiology, University of Swabi, Swabi 23562, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Malakand, Chakdara 18800, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Malakand, Chakdara 18800, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Malakand, Chakdara 18800, Pakistan
- Correspondence: (N.U.I.); (M.Z.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Malakand, Chakdara 18800, Pakistan
- Correspondence: (N.U.I.); (M.Z.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Aljouf 72341, Saudi Arabia
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Limcharoen T, Pouyfung P, Ngamdokmai N, Prasopthum A, Ahmad AR, Wisdawati W, Prugsakij W, Warinhomhoun S. Inhibition of α-Glucosidase and Pancreatic Lipase Properties of Mitragyna speciosa (Korth.) Havil. (Kratom) Leaves. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14193909. [PMID: 36235558 PMCID: PMC9572452 DOI: 10.3390/nu14193909] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 09/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa (Korth.) Havil.) has been used to reduce blood sugar and lipid profiles in traditional medicine, and mitragynine is a major constituent in kratom leaves. Previous data on the blood sugar and lipid-altering effects of kratom are limited. In this study, phytochemical analyses of mitragynine, 7-hydroxymitragynine, quercetin, and rutin were performed in kratom extracts. The effects on α-glucosidase and pancreatic lipase activities were investigated in kratom extracts and mitragynine. The LC-MS/MS analysis showed that the mitragynine, quercetin, and rutin contents from kratom extracts were different. The ethanol extract exhibited the highest total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), and total alkaloid content (TAC). Additionally, compared to methanol and aqueous extracts, the ethanol extract showed the strongest inhibition activity against α-glucosidase and pancreatic lipase. Compared with the anti-diabetic agent acarbose, mitragynine showed the most potent α-glucosidase inhibition, with less potent activity of pancreatic lipase inhibition. Analysis of α-glucosidase and pancreatic lipase kinetics revealed that mitragynine inhibited noncompetitive and competitive effects, respectively. Combining mitragynine with acarbose resulted in a synergistic interaction with α-glucosidase inhibition. These results have established the potential of mitragynine from kratom as a herbal supplement for the treatment and prevention of diabetes mellitus.
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- Thanchanok Limcharoen
- School of Medicine, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand
- Center of Excellent in Marijuana, Hemp and Kratom, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand
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- Center of Excellent in Marijuana, Hemp and Kratom, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand
- School of Public Health, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand
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- School of Medicine, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand
- Center of Excellent in Marijuana, Hemp and Kratom, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand
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- School of Pharmacy, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand
- Biomass and Oil Palm Center of Excellent, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas of Muslim Indonesia, Makassar 90241, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas of Muslim Indonesia, Makassar 90241, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- School of Medicine, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand
- Center of Excellent in Marijuana, Hemp and Kratom, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand
- Correspondence:
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Ouattar H, Zouirech O, Kara M, Assouguem A, Almutairi SM, Al-Hemaid FM, Rasheed RA, Ullah R, Abbasi AM, Aouane M, Mikou K. In Vitro Study of the Phytochemical Composition and Antioxidant, Immunostimulant, and Hemolytic Activities of Nigella sativa (Ranunculaceae) and Lepidium sativum Seeds. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27185946. [PMID: 36144678 PMCID: PMC9505328 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27185946] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Revised: 09/03/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The Moroccan flora abounds and is an important reserve of medicinal plants. Nigella sativa and Lepidium sativum are plants that are widely used in traditional medicine for their multiple therapeutic properties. The current study aims to highlight the biological activities that can justify and valorize the use of these plants. Flavonoids, total phenols, condensed tannins, and sugars were determined. The biological activities tested were antioxidant by determining the IC50 (defined as the concentration of an antioxidant required to decrease the initial concentration by 50%; inversely related to the antioxidant capacity), hemagglutination, and hemolytic activities. Phytochemical quantification of the seed extracts indicated that the total phenol content was largely similar for both plants and in the order of 10 mg GAE (Gallic acid equivalent)/g. On the other hand, L. sativum seeds registered a higher content of flavonoids (3.09 ± 0.04 mg QE (quercetin equivalent)/g) as compared to Nigella saliva (0.258 ± 0.058). Concerning condensed tannins, N. saliva seeds present a higher amount with a value of 7.2 ± 0.025 mg/g as compared to L. sativum (1.4 ± 0.22 mg/g). Concerning the total sugar content, L. sativum shows a higher content (67.86 ± 0.87 mg/g) as compared to N. sativa (58.17 ± 0.42 mg/g); it is also richer in mucilage with a content of 240 mg as compared to 8.2 mg for N. saliva. Examination of the antioxidant activity using a DPPH (2.2-diphenyl 1-pycrilhydrazyl) test revealed that the EButOH (n-butanol extract) and EAE (ethyl acetate extract) extracts were the most active, with IC50 values of 48.7 and 50.65 μg/mL for the N. sativa extracts and 15.7 and 52.64 μg/mL for the L. sativum extracts, respectively. The results of the hemagglutination activity of the different extracts of the two plants prepared in the PBS (phosphate-buffered saline) medium showed significant agglutination for the L. sativum extract (1/50) compared to the N. sativa extract (1/20). An evaluation of the hemolytic effect of the crude extract of the studied seeds on erythrocytes isolated from rat blood incubated in PBS buffer compared to the total hemolysis induced by distilled water showed a hemolysis rate of 54% for Nigella sativa and 34% for L. sativum. In conclusion, the two plants studied in the current work exhibited high antioxidant potential, which could explain their beneficial properties.
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- Hafssa Ouattar
- Laboratory of Natural Resources and Sustainable Development, Faculty of Sciences, University of Ibn Tofail, P.O. Box 133, Kenitra 14000, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Natural Substances, Pharmacology, Environment, Modeling, Health and Quality of Life (SNAMOPEQ), Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, P.O. Box 3000, Fez 30000, Morocco
- Correspondence: (O.Z.); (M.K.)
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Conservation and Valorisation of Naturals Resources (LBCVNR), Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mehraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, P.O. Box 1796 Atlas, Fez 30000, Morocco
- Correspondence: (O.Z.); (M.K.)
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- Laboratory of Functional Ecology and Environment, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Imouzzer Street, P.O. Box 2202, Fez 30000, Morocco
- Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Imouzzer Street, P.O. Box 2202, Fez 30000, Morocco
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Histology and Cell Biology Department, Faculty of Medicine, King Salman International University, El Tor 46612, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan or
- University of Gastronomic Sciences, Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, 9, 12042 Pollenzo, Italy
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- Laboratory of Natural Resources and Sustainable Development, Faculty of Sciences, University of Ibn Tofail, P.O. Box 133, Kenitra 14000, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Functional Ecology and Environment, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Imouzzer Street, P.O. Box 2202, Fez 30000, Morocco
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Mainente F, Piovan A, Zanoni F, Chignola R, Cerantola S, Faggin S, Giron MC, Filippini R, Seraglia R, Zoccatelli G. Spray-drying Microencapsulation of an Extract from Tilia tomentosa Moench Flowers: Physicochemical Characterization and in Vitro Intestinal Activity. Plant Foods Hum Nutr 2022; 77:467-473. [PMID: 35947287 PMCID: PMC9463327 DOI: 10.1007/s11130-022-00995-y] [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] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Silver linden (Tilia tomentosa Moench, TtM) flowers possess several health-promoting properties, especially at the neurological level, such as intestinal relaxation activity associated with specific flavonols, particularly quercetin and kaempferol derivatives. However, such molecules are susceptible to degradation upon different triggers like heat, light and extreme pH values. To overcome the scarce stability of TtM flowers bioactive molecules and make them suitable for developing functional food and supplements, we applied microencapsulation. Spray-drying microencapsulation of TtM flowers extract was performed using three starch-derived wall materials: maltodextrin 12 DE (MD12) and 19 DE (MD19), and OSA-modified starch (OSA-S). The stability of total phenols, flavanols, and antioxidant capacity was monitored for 70 days under accelerated stress conditions (40 °C/70% RH) by HPLC and spectrophotometric methods, and the intestinal contractile activity was tested in a murine model. In comparison to MD12 and MD19, OSA-S stood out for the higher encapsulation efficiency of quercetin and kaempferol glycosides (+ 36-47% compared to MD12 and + 18-24% compared to MD19) and stability thereof (half-life on average + 30% compared to MD12 and + 51% compared to MD19). The intestinal contractile activity of OAS-S powders resulted comparable to the original extract, indicating that flavonols were biologically active and accessible. Our results underly the potential advantages of OSA-S encapsulated formulation as a functional ingredient for the development of nutraceutical products.
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- Federica Mainente
- Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Strada Le Grazie, 15 - CV1, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo, 5 - 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Sphera Encapsulation SRL, Via Alessandro Volta, 15A - 37062, Villafranca di Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Strada Le Grazie, 15 - CV1, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo, 5 - 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo, 5 - 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo, 5 - 35131, Padova, Italy
- IRCCS San Camillo Hospital, Via Alberoni, 70 - 30126, Venice, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo, 5 - 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Strada Le Grazie, 15 - CV1, 37134, Verona, Italy.
- Sphera Encapsulation SRL, Via Alessandro Volta, 15A - 37062, Villafranca di Verona, Verona, Italy.
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Rao L, Zhu Y, Duan Z, Xue T, Duan X, Wen Y, Kumar AS, Zhang W, Xu J, Hojjati-Najafabadi A. Lotus seedpods biochar decorated molybdenum disulfide for portable, flexible, outdoor and inexpensive sensing of hyperin. Chemosphere 2022; 301:134595. [PMID: 35427664] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2022] [Revised: 03/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Biomass waste, a good candidate for advanced carbon materials for sustainable electrodes, is receiving more and more attention for high value-added materials because of its promising contribution to economic growth and sustainable development. We proposed a green co-hydrothermal approach to prepare lotus seedpods biochar (BC) decorated molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) from waste lotus seedpods and precursors of MoS2, and a portable, flexible, outdoor and inexpensive sensing platform for hyperin on the integrated flexible three-electrode using U-disk potentiostat with smartphone was successfully developed. Structure and properties of MoS2-BC were characterized, it was proved that BC improves microstructure and morphology, electronic conductivity, electrode stability and electrocatalytic properties of MoS2. Attributing to these impressive features, the detection signal of hyperin was significantly amplified by the MoS2-BC modified glass carbon electrode (GCE) in detection range of 0.01-21 μΜ with detection limit (LOD) of 5 nM. It was worth mentioning that the MoS2-BC modified screen-printed electrode (SPE) performs hyperin detection in range of 100 nM - 3 μM with LOD 50 nM (S/N = 3). The practicability of the proposed method confirmed that the portable, on-site, low-cost, and outdoor detection of hyperin was feasible and practical in comparison with traditional both electrochemical sensing and HPLC methods.
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- Liangmei Rao
- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University, Nanchang, 330013, PR China; Institute of Functional Materials and Agricultural Applied Chemistry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University, Nanchang, 330013, PR China; Institute of Functional Materials and Agricultural Applied Chemistry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, PR China
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- Institute of Functional Materials and Agricultural Applied Chemistry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University, Nanchang, 330013, PR China; Institute of Functional Materials and Agricultural Applied Chemistry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University, Nanchang, 330013, PR China.
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- Institute of Functional Materials and Agricultural Applied Chemistry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, PR China.
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- Nano and Bioelectrochemistry Research Laboratory, Carbon Dioxide Research and Green Technology Centre, Vellore Institute of Technology University, Vellore, 632014, India
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University, Nanchang, 330013, PR China; Institute of Functional Materials and Agricultural Applied Chemistry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, PR China
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- Flexible Electronics Innovation Institute, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University, Nanchang, 330013, PR China; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China
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- Faculty of Materials, Metallurgy and Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, 341000, PR China
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Rahayu I, Timotius KH. Phytochemical Analysis, Antimutagenic and Antiviral Activity of Moringa oleifera L. Leaf Infusion: In Vitro and In Silico Studies. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27134017. [PMID: 35807260 PMCID: PMC9268431 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27134017] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Moringa oleifera (M. oleifera) leaves are rich in nutrients and antioxidant compounds that can be consumed to prevent and overcome malnutrition. The water infusion of its leaf is the easiest way to prepare the herbal drink. So far, no information is available on the antioxidant, antimutagenic, and antivirus capacities of this infusion. This study aimed to determine the composition of the bioactive compounds in M. oleifera leaf infusion, measuring for antioxidant and antimutagenic activity, and evaluating any ability to inhibit the SARS-CoV-2 main protease (Mpro). The first two objectives were carried out in vitro. The third objective was carried out in silico. The phytochemical analysis of M. oleifera leaf infusion was carried out using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). Antioxidant activity was measured as a factor of the presence of the free radical 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH). The antimutagenicity of M. oleifera leaf powder infusion was measured using the plasmid pBR322 (treated free radical). The interaction between bioactive compounds and Mpro of SARS-CoV-2 was analyzed via molecular docking. The totals of phenolic compound and flavonoid compound from M. oleifera leaf infusion were 1.780 ± 5.00 µg gallic acid equivalent/g (µg GAE/g) and 322.91 ± 0.98 µg quercetin equivalent/g (µg QE/g), respectively. The five main bioactive compounds involved in the infusion were detected by LC-MS. Three of these were flavonoid glucosides, namely quercetin 3-O-glucoside, kaempferol 3-O-neohesperidoside, and kaempferol 3-α-L-dirhamnosyl-(1→4)-β-D-glucopyranoside. The other two compounds were undulatoside A, which belongs to chromone-derived flavonoids, and gentiatibetine, which belongs to alkaloids. The antioxidant activity of M. oleifera leaf infusion was IC50 8.19 ± 0.005 µg/mL, which is stronger than the standard butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) IC50 11.60 ± 0.30 µg/mL. The infusion has an antimutagenic effect and therefore protects against deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage. In silico studies showed that the five main bioactive compounds have an antiviral capacity. There were strong energy bonds between Mpro molecules and gentiatibetine, quercetin, undulatoside A, kaempferol 3-o-neohesperidoside, and quercetin 3-O-glucoside. Their binding energy values are −5.1, −7.5, −7.7, −5.7, and −8.2 kcal/mol, respectively. Their antioxidant activity, ability to maintain DNA integrity, and antimutagenic properties were more potent than the positive controls. It can be concluded that leaf infusion of M. oleifera does provide a promising herbal drink with good antioxidant, antimutagenic, and antivirus capacities.
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- Ika Rahayu
- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Kristen Krida Wacana (UKRIDA), Jakarta 11510, Indonesia;
- Research Center for Jamu and Herbal Medicine, Universitas Kristen Krida Wacana (UKRIDA), Jakarta 11510, Indonesia
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Kristen Krida Wacana (UKRIDA), Jakarta 11510, Indonesia;
- Research Center for Jamu and Herbal Medicine, Universitas Kristen Krida Wacana (UKRIDA), Jakarta 11510, Indonesia
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Kikowska M, Thiem B, Jafernik K, Klimek-Szczykutowicz M, Studzińska-Sroka E, Ekiert H, Szopa A. Effect of Elicitation with (+)-Usnic Acid on Accumulation of Phenolic Acids and Flavonoids in Agitated Microshoots of Eryngium alpinum L. Molecules 2021; 26:5532. [PMID: 34577004 PMCID: PMC8465747 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26185532] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The present work was aimed at studying the potential of elicitation on the accumulation of phenolic compounds in in vitro shoot cultures of Eryngium alpinum L., a protected plant from the Apiaceae family. The study examined the influence of (+)-usnic acid on the biomass growth as well as on the biosynthesis of the desired flavonoids and phenolic acids in the cultured microshoots. The phenolic compound content was determined by HPLC-DAD. The flavonoid of the highest concentration was isoquercetin, and the phenolic acids of the highest amount were rosmarinic acid, caffeic acid and 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid, both in the non-elicited and elicited biomass. Isoquercetin accumulation was efficiently increased by a longer elicitation with a lower concentration of lichenic compound (107.17 ± 4.67 mg/100 g DW) or a shorter elicitation with a higher concentration of acid (127.54 ± 11.34 and 108.37 ± 12.1 mg/100 g DW). Rosmarinic acid production generally remained high in all elicited and non-elicited microshoots. The highest content of this acid was recorded at 24 h of elicitation with 3.125 µM usnic acid (512.69 ± 4.89 mg/100 g DW). The process of elicitation with (+)-usnic acid, a well-known lichenic compound with allelopathic nature, may therefore be an effective technique of enhancing phenolic compound accumulation in alpine eryngo microshoot biomass.
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- Małgorzata Kikowska
- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany and Plant Biotechnology, University of Medical Sciences in Poznan, 14 Św. Marii Magdaleny St., 61-861 Poznań, Poland;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany and Plant Biotechnology, University of Medical Sciences in Poznan, 14 Św. Marii Magdaleny St., 61-861 Poznań, Poland;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Collegium Medicum, Jagiellonian University, 9 Medyczna St., 30-688 Kraków, Poland; (K.J.); (M.K.-S.); (H.E.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Collegium Medicum, Jagiellonian University, 9 Medyczna St., 30-688 Kraków, Poland; (K.J.); (M.K.-S.); (H.E.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Medical Sciences in Poznan, 4 Święcickiego St., 61-781 Poznań, Poland;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Collegium Medicum, Jagiellonian University, 9 Medyczna St., 30-688 Kraków, Poland; (K.J.); (M.K.-S.); (H.E.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Collegium Medicum, Jagiellonian University, 9 Medyczna St., 30-688 Kraków, Poland; (K.J.); (M.K.-S.); (H.E.); (A.S.)
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Cheng S, Zhang J, Liu Y, Wang Y, Xiao Y, Zhang Y. One-step synthesis of N, S-doped carbon dots with orange emission and their application in tetracycline antibiotics, quercetin sensing, and cell imaging. Mikrochim Acta 2021; 188:325. [PMID: 34490491 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-021-04969-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Water soluble N, S-doped carbon dots (N, S-CDs) with orange emission were synthesized from basic fuchsin and sulfosalicylic acid by the typical hydrothermal route. Based on the inner filter effect (IFE), the prepared N, S-CDs can be innovatively developed as an effective "signal-off" multifunctional sensing platform for sensitive determination of tetracycline antibiotics (for example, chlortetracycline (CTC)) and quercetin. The proposed sensor was utilized to realize the determination of CTC in water and milk samples and quercetin in beer sample (λex = 375 nm, λem = 605 nm) with satisfactory recoveries and relative standard deviations (RSD). The linear range and detection limit (LOD) of CTC is 1.24-165 μM and 32.36 nM, respectively. For quercetin, the linear ranges are 0.98-34 μM and 34-165 μΜ, and the LOD is 6.87 nM (3σ/m). By virtue of the good biocompatibility and long-wavelength emission, N, S-CDs were also used in the imaging of oocystis cells and yeast cells, which demonstrated promising applicability for bio-imaging and sensing. In this paper, N, S-doped carbon dots (N, S-CDs) with orange emission (λem = 605 nm) were synthesized from basic fuchsin and sulfosalicylic acid. Based on the inner filter effect (IFE), the prepared N, S-CDs can be innovatively developed as an effective "signal-off" multifunctional sensing platform for the sensing of tetracycline antibiotics (for example: chlortetracycline (CTC)) and quercetin. The sensor has been successfully applied to the determination of CTC in water and milk samples and quercetin in beer sample (λex = 375 nm, λem = 605 nm). The linear range and detection limit (LOD) of CTC is 1.24-165 μM and 32.36 nM respectively. For quercetin, the linear ranges are 0.98-34 μM and 34-165 μΜ, and the LOD is 6.87 nM (3σ/m). In addition, due to the characteristics of good biocompatibility and long-wavelength emission, the N, S-CDs were also used in the imaging of oocystis cells and yeast cells, which demonstrated promising applicability for bioimaging and sensing.
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- Sijie Cheng
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, Shanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, Shanxi, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, Shanxi, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, Shanxi, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, Shanxi, China.
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Sevgi E, Dag A, Kızılarslan-Hançer Ç, Atasoy S, Kurt BZ, Aksakal Ö. Evaluation of cytotoxic and antioxidant potential of Dittrichia viscosa (L.) Greuter used in traditional medicine. J Ethnopharmacol 2021; 276:114211. [PMID: 34015367 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Dittrichia viscosa (L.) Greuter ("Sarı ot, Yapışkan andız otu" in Turkish) is a medicinal plant that has been traditionally used in the Mediterranean area. This plant is used by the local population for the treatment of cancer. Investigation of their biological activities is therefore very important to be supported by scientific basis for traditional use. AIMS OF THE STUDY In this study, it is aimed to assess the phytochemical composition, in vitro antioxidant, cytotoxic, and antiproliferative activities of the aqueous and ethanolic extracts obtained from the aerial parts (stems, leaves, flowers) of D. viscosa, collected from two sites in Turkey (Istanbul and Marmaris) against breast and prostate tumor cell lines. MATERIALS AND METHODS Validated methods were used to evaluate the in vitro antioxidant capacity (DPPH, ABTS, CUPRAC), cytotoxicity (Cell Viability Assay), antiproliferative (Apoptosis assay), and phytochemical compositions. The nepetin (N), 3-O-methylquercetin (Q), and hispidulin (H) in the extracts of D. viscosa were quantified by HPLC and LC-HRMS. Furthermore, in order to control the standards of benefiting from the plant in a healthy way, the contents of some heavy metals were also assessed by ICP-OES in the plant and soil samples as well as the species soil's physical and chemical characteristics. RESULTS We have found that heavy metal accumulation in the soil does not exceed the allowable limit value except for the nickel. The results showed that ethanol extraction is an efficient strategy to get NQH molecules with a higher content compared with other extraction techniques. However, using the same extraction method revealed that the amount of NQH molecules in the samples of two different regions were variable. The results suggested that all extracts had a high amount of total phenolic content (12.354-22.184 μg GAE/mg) and total flavonoid content (4.442-17.263 μg QE/g). In the antioxidant assay according to the DPPH method, the aqueous ethanol extracts (IC50; 21.00 μg/mL) showed stronger antioxidant activity than BHT. A significant reduction in cell viability was particularly observed in MDA-MB-231 cells, which were sensitive to ethanolic extracts in Istanbul (12-22%) and in Marmaris (14-15%), while PC3 cell lines were also more sensitive to extracts of the aqueous in Istanbul (16%) and the decoction in Marmaris (12%) after 72 h. Especially, it was observed that Marmaris and Istanbul samples induced the toxicity against PC3 cells. CONCLUSION The study supports the medicinal use of D. viscosa as a potential anticancer against breast and prostate cancer cells in vitro and underlines the immense therapeutic potential of the plant.
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- Ece Sevgi
- Bezmialem Vakif University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, 34093, Fatih-Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Bezmialem Vakif University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, 34093, Fatih-Istanbul, Turkey; Bezmialem Vakif University, Drug Application and Research Center, 34093, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Bezmialem Vakif University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, 34093, Fatih-Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Bezmialem Vakif University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Biochemistry, 34093, Fatih-Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Bezmialem Vakif University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, 34093, Fatih-Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Turgut Mahallesi, Merkez 7 sok., 114/1, Marmaris, Muğla, Turkey.
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Kręcisz M, Stępień B, Pasławska M, Popłoński J, Dulak K. Physicochemical and Quality Properties of Dried Courgette Slices: Impact of Vacuum Impregnation and Drying Methods. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26154597. [PMID: 34361748 PMCID: PMC8346993 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26154597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The aim of this study was to determine the effects that the type of impregnating solution and drying method (freeze drying (FD) and vacuum drying (VD) at 45 °C and convective drying (CD) at 50, 60, and 70 °C) had on the physicochemical and quality properties of courgettes. Courgette slices were vacuum-impregnated (6 kPa) in freshly squeezed onion, kale, and onion and kale (50:50) juices with 3% NaCl solution (N). The application of vacuum impregnation (VI) with impregnating solutions from freshly squeezed onions and kale had a beneficial effect on the bioactive values of courgette. The highest contents of quercetin (41.84 μg/g d.m.) and carotenoids (276.04 μg/g d.m.) were found in courgette impregnated with onion juice after freeze drying. The highest values of lutein and zeaxanthin (216.42 μg/g d.m.) were recorded for courgette impregnated with kale juice and convective dried. By analysing the kinetics of convective drying, the best matching of the logistic model was found. Increasing the drying process temperature from 50 to 70 °C reduced the drying time from 15% to 36%, depending on the type of impregnating solution used. Water activity < 0.6 was recorded for courgette dried by freezing, vacuum, and convection at 60 and 70 °C. Conclusions: The vacuum impregnation process and the impregnation solutions from freshly squeezed vegetables can be used to develop new snacks with high levels of bioactive compounds. The FD method is the most appropriate considering both the bioactive compounds content and the obtained colour and water activity.
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- Magdalena Kręcisz
- Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Chełmońskiego Street 37a, 51-630 Wrocław, Poland; (B.S.); (M.P.)
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- Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Chełmońskiego Street 37a, 51-630 Wrocław, Poland; (B.S.); (M.P.)
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- Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Chełmońskiego Street 37a, 51-630 Wrocław, Poland; (B.S.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Science, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland; (J.P.); (K.D.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Science, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland; (J.P.); (K.D.)
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Bobiş O, Bonta V, Cornea-Cipcigan M, Nayik GA, Dezmirean DS. Bioactive Molecules for Discriminating Robinia and Helianthus Honey: High-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Electron Spray Ionization-Mass Spectrometry Polyphenolic Profile and Physicochemical Determinations. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26154433. [PMID: 34361585 PMCID: PMC8347174 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26154433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Revised: 07/18/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Bioactive molecules from the class of polyphenols are secondary metabolites from plants. They are present in honey from nectar and pollen of flowers from where honeybees collect the “raw material” to produce honey. Robinia pseudoacacia and Helianthus annuus are important sources of nectar for production of two monofloral honeys with specific characteristics and important biological activity. A high-performance liquid chromatography–electro spray ionization–mass spectrometry (HPLC–ESI–MS) separation method was used to determine polyphenolic profile from the two types of Romanian unifloral honeys. Robinia and Helianthus honey showed a common flavonoid profile, where pinobanksin (1.61 and 1.94 mg/kg), pinocembrin (0.97 and 1.78 mg/kg) and chrysin (0.96 and 1.08 mg/kg) were identified in both honey types; a characteristic flavonoid profile in which acacetin (1.20 mg/kg), specific only for Robinia honey, was shown; and quercetin (1.85 mg/kg), luteolin (21.03 mg/kg), kaempferol (0.96 mg/kg) and galangin (1.89 mg/kg), specific for Helianthus honey, were shown. In addition, different phenolic acids were found in Robinia and Helianthus honey, while abscisic acid was found only in Robinia honey. Abscisic acid was correlated with geographical location; the samples collected from the south part of Romania had higher amounts, due to climatic conditions. Acacetin was proposed as a biochemical marker for Romanian Robinia honey and quercetin for Helianthus honey.
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- Otilia Bobiş
- Department of Beekeeping and Sericulture, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
- Correspondence: (O.B.); (D.S.D.)
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- Department of Beekeeping and Sericulture, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Department of Horticulture and Landscaping, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Department of Food Science & Technology, Govt. Degree College Shopian, Srinagar 192303, India;
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- Department of Beekeeping and Sericulture, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
- Correspondence: (O.B.); (D.S.D.)
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Kahromi S, Khara J. Chitosan stimulates secondary metabolite production and nutrient uptake in medicinal plant Dracocephalum kotschyi. J Sci Food Agric 2021; 101:3898-3907. [PMID: 33348431 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.11030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 09/03/2020] [Revised: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND A wide variety of secondary metabolites are synthesized from primary metabolites by plants which have a vast range in pharmaceutical, food additive and industrial applications. In recent years, the use of elicitors has opened a novel approach for the production of secondary metabolite compounds. Dracocephalum kotschyi is a valuable herb due to pharmaceutical compounds like rosmarinic acid, quercetin and apigenin. In the current study, foliar application of chitosan (0, 100, 400 mg L-1 ) as an elicitor was used. RESULTS After chitosan treatment, the amounts of hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2 ) increased and the plant was able to increase the activities of enzymatic (guaiacol peroxidase, catalase and phenylalanine ammonium lyase) and non-enzymatic (total phenols and flavonoids) defensive metabolites. Also, foliar spray of chitosan promoted nutrient absorption which led to the accumulation of macroelements in the plant. CONCLUSIONS Chitosan was found to be a very effective elicitor for improving rosmarinic acid and quercetin content (up to 13-fold). Also, the content of apigenin (anticancer flavonoid) showed 16-fold enhancement compared to the control. Therefore, the treatment of D. kotschyi leaves with chitosan caused a very large increase in the induction and production of important pharmaceutical compounds such as rosmarinic acid and quercetin. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Samaneh Kahromi
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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Bouhlel Chatti I, Ben Toumia I, Krichen Y, Maatouk M, Chekir Ghedira L, Krifa M. Assessment of Rhamnus alaternus Leaves Extract: Phytochemical Characterization and Antimelanoma Activity. J Med Food 2021; 25:910-917. [PMID: 34152839 DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2020.0170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Rhamnus alaternus (Rhamnaceae) has been used as a laxative, purgative, diuretic, antihypertensive, and depurative. However, few scientific research studies on its antimelanoma activity have been reported. This study aimed to investigate the in vitro antimelanoma effect of an enriched total oligomer flavonoid (TOF) extract, from R. alaternus, and to identify its phytochemical compounds. The chemical composition of TOF extract was assessed by HPLC-electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC/ESI-MS2) analysis. Antimelanoma activity was determined on cultured tumor cell B16F10 by the crystal violet assay, the alkaline comet assay, acridine orange/ethidium bromide (AO/EB), annexin V-fluorescein isothiocyanate/ propidium iodide (V-FITC/PI) staining, the cell cycle distribution, and the wound healing assay. Regarding chemical composition, a mixture of quercetin diglucoside, quercetin-3-O-neohesperidoside, kaempferol-3-O-(2G-α-L-rhamnosyl)-rutinoside, rhamnetin hexoside, kaempferol-3-O-rutinoside, rhamnocitrin hexoside, pilosin hexoside, apigenin glucoside, and kaempferol-3-O-glucoside was identified as major phytochemical compounds of the extracts. TOF extract inhibits melanoma B16F10 cell proliferation in dose-dependent manner. The induction of apoptosis was confirmed by comet assay, AO/EB, and annexin V-FITC/PI test. TOF extract could also induce S phase cell cycle, inhibit, and delay the cell migration of B16F10 cells. The findings showed that TOF extract from R. alaternus could be a potentially good candidate for future use in alternative antimelanoma treatments.
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- Ines Bouhlel Chatti
- Unity of Bioactive Natural Substances and Biotechnology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
- Department of Biology and Geology, Higher Institute of Applied Science and Technology of Gabes, University of Gabes, Gabes, Tunisia
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- Unity of Bioactive Natural Substances and Biotechnology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Unity of Bioactive Natural Substances and Biotechnology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
- Pharmacognosy Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Unity of Bioactive Natural Substances and Biotechnology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Unity of Bioactive Natural Substances and Biotechnology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Unity of Bioactive Natural Substances and Biotechnology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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Yamasaki M, Yamasaki Y, Furusho R, Kimura H, Kamei I, Sonoda H, Ikeda M, Oshima T, Ogawa K, Nishiyama K. Onion ( Allium cepa L.)-Derived Nanoparticles Inhibited LPS-Induced Nitrate Production, However, Their Intracellular Incorporation by Endocytosis Was Not Involved in This Effect on RAW264 Cells. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26092763. [PMID: 34067155 PMCID: PMC8124543 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26092763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Revised: 05/01/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the involvement of nanoparticles prepared from Allium cepa L. as anti-inflammatory agents. In the present study, we identified nanoparticles from Allium cepa L. using the ultracentrifugation exosome purification method. The nanoparticles were referred to as 17,000× g and 200,000× g precipitates, and they contained quercetins, proteins, lipids, and small-sized RNA. The nanoparticles inhibited nitric oxide production from lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW264 cells without cytotoxic properties. Cellular incorporation was confirmed by laser microscopic observation after PKH26 staining. The inhibition of caveolae-dependent endocytosis and macropinocytosis significantly prevented the incorporation of the nanoparticles but had no effect on the inhibition of nitric oxide in RAW264 cells. Collectively, the identified nanoparticles were capable of inhibiting the LPS response via extracellular mechanisms. Taken together, the way of consuming Allium cepa L. without collapsing the nanoparticles is expected to provide an efficient anti-inflammatory effect.
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- Masao Yamasaki
- Department of Biochemistry and Applied Biosciences, University of Miyazaki, 1-1 Gakuenkibanadai-nishi, Miyazaki 889-2192, Japan; (R.F.); (K.N.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-985-58-7209
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- Faculty of Regional Innovation, University of Miyazaki, 1-1 Gakuenkibanadai-nishi, Miyazaki 889-2192, Japan; (Y.Y.); (H.K.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Applied Biosciences, University of Miyazaki, 1-1 Gakuenkibanadai-nishi, Miyazaki 889-2192, Japan; (R.F.); (K.N.)
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- Faculty of Regional Innovation, University of Miyazaki, 1-1 Gakuenkibanadai-nishi, Miyazaki 889-2192, Japan; (Y.Y.); (H.K.)
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- Department of Forest and Environmental Sciences, University of Miyazaki, 1-1 Gakuenkibanadai-nishi, Miyazaki 889-2192, Japan;
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Miyazaki, 1-1 Gakuenkibanadai-nishi, Miyazaki 889-2192, Japan; (H.S.); (M.I.)
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Miyazaki, 1-1 Gakuenkibanadai-nishi, Miyazaki 889-2192, Japan; (H.S.); (M.I.)
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Miyazaki, 1-1 Gakuenkibanadai-nishi, Miyazaki 889-2192, Japan;
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- Organization for Promotion of Tenure Track, University of Miyazaki, 1-1 Gakuenkibanadai-nishi, Miyazaki 889-2192, Japan;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Applied Biosciences, University of Miyazaki, 1-1 Gakuenkibanadai-nishi, Miyazaki 889-2192, Japan; (R.F.); (K.N.)
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Guevara L, Domínguez-Anaya MÁ, Ortigosa A, González-Gordo S, Díaz C, Vicente F, Corpas FJ, Pérez del Palacio J, Palma JM. Identification of Compounds with Potential Therapeutic Uses from Sweet Pepper ( Capsicum annuum L.) Fruits and Their Modulation by Nitric Oxide (NO). Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22094476. [PMID: 33922964 PMCID: PMC8123290 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22094476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Plant species are precursors of a wide variety of secondary metabolites that, besides being useful for themselves, can also be used by humans for their consumption and economic benefit. Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) fruit is not only a common food and spice source, it also stands out for containing high amounts of antioxidants (such as vitamins C and A), polyphenols and capsaicinoids. Particular attention has been paid to capsaicin, whose anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative and analgesic activities have been reported in the literature. Due to the potential interest in pepper metabolites for human use, in this project, we carried out an investigation to identify new bioactive compounds of this crop. To achieve this, we applied a metabolomic approach, using an HPLC (high-performance liquid chromatography) separative technique coupled to metabolite identification by high resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS). After chromatographic analysis and data processing against metabolic databases, 12 differential bioactive compounds were identified in sweet pepper fruits, including quercetin and its derivatives, L-tryptophan, phytosphingosin, FAD, gingerglycolipid A, tetrahydropentoxylin, blumenol C glucoside, colnelenic acid and capsoside A. The abundance of these metabolites varied depending on the ripening stage of the fruits, either immature green or ripe red. We also studied the variation of these 12 metabolites upon treatment with exogenous nitric oxide (NO), a free radical gas involved in a good number of physiological processes in higher plants such as germination, growth, flowering, senescence, and fruit ripening, among others. Overall, it was found that the content of the analyzed metabolites depended on the ripening stage and on the presence of NO. The metabolic pattern followed by quercetin and its derivatives, as a consequence of the ripening stage and NO treatment, was also corroborated by transcriptomic analysis of genes involved in the synthesis of these compounds. This opens new research perspectives on the pepper fruit’s bioactive compounds with nutraceutical potentiality, where biotechnological strategies can be applied for optimizing the level of these beneficial compounds.
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- Lucía Guevara
- Group of Antioxidant, Free Radicals and Nitric Oxide in Biotechnology, Food and Agriculture, Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology of Plants, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, CSIC, 18008 Granada, Spain; (L.G.); (M.Á.D.-A.); (A.O.); (S.G.-G.); (F.J.C.)
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- Group of Antioxidant, Free Radicals and Nitric Oxide in Biotechnology, Food and Agriculture, Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology of Plants, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, CSIC, 18008 Granada, Spain; (L.G.); (M.Á.D.-A.); (A.O.); (S.G.-G.); (F.J.C.)
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- Group of Antioxidant, Free Radicals and Nitric Oxide in Biotechnology, Food and Agriculture, Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology of Plants, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, CSIC, 18008 Granada, Spain; (L.G.); (M.Á.D.-A.); (A.O.); (S.G.-G.); (F.J.C.)
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- Group of Antioxidant, Free Radicals and Nitric Oxide in Biotechnology, Food and Agriculture, Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology of Plants, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, CSIC, 18008 Granada, Spain; (L.G.); (M.Á.D.-A.); (A.O.); (S.G.-G.); (F.J.C.)
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- Department of Screening & Target Validation, Fundación MEDINA, 18016 Granada, Spain; (C.D.); (F.V.); (J.P.d.P.)
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- Department of Screening & Target Validation, Fundación MEDINA, 18016 Granada, Spain; (C.D.); (F.V.); (J.P.d.P.)
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- Group of Antioxidant, Free Radicals and Nitric Oxide in Biotechnology, Food and Agriculture, Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology of Plants, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, CSIC, 18008 Granada, Spain; (L.G.); (M.Á.D.-A.); (A.O.); (S.G.-G.); (F.J.C.)
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- Department of Screening & Target Validation, Fundación MEDINA, 18016 Granada, Spain; (C.D.); (F.V.); (J.P.d.P.)
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- Group of Antioxidant, Free Radicals and Nitric Oxide in Biotechnology, Food and Agriculture, Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology of Plants, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, CSIC, 18008 Granada, Spain; (L.G.); (M.Á.D.-A.); (A.O.); (S.G.-G.); (F.J.C.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-958-181-1600; Fax: +34-958-181-609
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Soteriou GA, Antoniou C, Rouphael Y, Kyratzis AC, Kyriacou MC. Changes in the primary and secondary metabolome of male green asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.) as modulated by sequential harvesting. Food Chem 2021; 358:129877. [PMID: 33984656 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2021] [Revised: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Rising temperature and solar radiation drive the mobilization and depletion of crown-deposited metabolites harnessed for asparagus spear regeneration during the spring harvest season. We presently examined how successive same-season harvests impact the sensory, nutritive and bioactive composition of select green asparagus genotypes. Soluble carbohydrates were analyzed by HPLC-RI, organic acids and polyphenols by HPLC-DAD and metals by ion chromatography. Higher sugars and lower acids accentuated sweetness and lower polyphenols contributed to reduced astringency at the beginning of the harvest season. This trend was reversed as the season advanced and spear sensory quality was compromised by declining sugars and rising acids; however, functional quality improved as antioxidant capacity increased along with the concentrations of quercetin-3-O-rutinoside (rutin) and ascorbic acid. The compositional changes presently described were uniform across all genotypes examined and thus contribute toward our understanding of seasonal variation in the sensory and functional quality of this acclaimed health-promoting product.
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- Georgios A Soteriou
- Department of Vegetable Crops, Agricultural Research Institute, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Vegetable Crops, Agricultural Research Institute, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici, Italy
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- Department of Vegetable Crops, Agricultural Research Institute, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Vegetable Crops, Agricultural Research Institute, Nicosia, Cyprus.
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Wang Q, Tang Y, Yang Y, Lei L, Zhao J, Zhang Y, Li L, Wang Q, Ming J. Combined effects of quercetin and sodium chloride concentrations on wheat gliadin structure and physicochemical properties. J Sci Food Agric 2021; 101:2511-2518. [PMID: 33063332 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.10877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [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: 04/15/2020] [Revised: 09/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Polyphenols may interact with protein via covalent bonds and non-covalent interactions, improving the structures and functional properties of the protein. The cross-linking between the polyphenol and protein is susceptible to salt (sodium chloride, NaCl) concentrations. Our study investigated the combined effects of quercetin (Q) and NaCl concentrations on wheat gliadin (G) structure and physicochemical properties. RESULTS Q and NaCl addition resulted in a more compact protein microstructure. The improved foaming and emulsifying properties indicated that the modified G might be potent as a novel surface-active agent. Differential scanning calorimetry analysis indicated that Q protected the thermal stability from destruction at 50 and 200 mmol L-1 NaCl concentrations, with narrower protein denaturation peaks. Fourier transform infrared and the Raman spectral analyses showed the secondary structural and microenvironmental changes of G. NaCl addition imparted a rearrangement of hydrogen bonds in the polypeptide chain and the disorder of protein structure, whereas Q enhanced the transition from β-sheets and random coils to α-helices and β-turns, forming a more ordered structure. Moreover, the interaction between G and Q resulted in significant disulfide bridges conformational rearrangements in the protein. CONCLUSION The results showed the benefits of natural food additives in food processing, which might have potential in improving the structure and physicochemical properties of protein-based foods. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Qiming Wang
- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center of Health Food Design & Nutrition Regulation, School of Chemical Engineering and Energy Technology, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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Gainche M, Ogeron C, Ripoche I, Senejoux F, Cholet J, Decombat C, Delort L, Berthon JY, Saunier E, Caldefie Chezet F, Chalard P. Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitors from Filipendula ulmaria (L.) Maxim. and Their Efficient Detections by HPTLC and HPLC Analyses. Molecules 2021; 26:1939. [PMID: 33808360 PMCID: PMC8038090 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26071939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Filipendula ulmaria is a plant commonly used for the treatment of several pathologies, such as diarrhoea, ulcers, pain, stomach aches, fevers, and gout. Our study focused on the use of F. ulmaria for the treatment of gout disease. We first studied the chemical composition of a methanolic extract of the aerial parts and demonstrated its xanthine oxidase (XO) inhibitory activity. Then, we performed a fractionation and evaluated the most XO inhibitory active fractions by UV measurement. Purification of some fractions allowed the determination of the inhibitory activity of pure compounds. We demonstrated that spiraeoside, a glycosylated flavonoid, possesses an activity around 25 times higher than allopurinol, used as a reference in the treatment of gout disease. In order to easily and quickly identify potent inhibitors in complex matrix, we developed a complementary strategy based on an HPLC method and an Effect Directed Assay (EDA) method combining HPTLC and biochemical assays. The HPLC method, capable of determining compounds exhibiting interactions with the enzyme, could be an efficient strategy for evaluating potent enzyme inhibitors in a complex mixture. This strategy could be applied for quantitative assays using LC/MS experiments.
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- Maël Gainche
- Clermont Auvergne INP, Université Clermont Auvergne, CNRS, ICCF, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (I.R.); (P.C.)
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- Université Clermont-Auvergne, INRA, UNH, Unité de Nutrition Humaine, CRNH Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (C.O.); (F.S.); (J.C.); (C.D.); (L.D.); (F.C.C.)
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- Clermont Auvergne INP, Université Clermont Auvergne, CNRS, ICCF, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (I.R.); (P.C.)
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- Université Clermont-Auvergne, INRA, UNH, Unité de Nutrition Humaine, CRNH Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (C.O.); (F.S.); (J.C.); (C.D.); (L.D.); (F.C.C.)
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- Université Clermont-Auvergne, INRA, UNH, Unité de Nutrition Humaine, CRNH Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (C.O.); (F.S.); (J.C.); (C.D.); (L.D.); (F.C.C.)
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- Université Clermont-Auvergne, INRA, UNH, Unité de Nutrition Humaine, CRNH Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (C.O.); (F.S.); (J.C.); (C.D.); (L.D.); (F.C.C.)
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- Université Clermont-Auvergne, INRA, UNH, Unité de Nutrition Humaine, CRNH Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (C.O.); (F.S.); (J.C.); (C.D.); (L.D.); (F.C.C.)
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- Dômes Pharma, 3 Rue André Citroën, 63430 Pont-du-Château, France;
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- Université Clermont-Auvergne, INRA, UNH, Unité de Nutrition Humaine, CRNH Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (C.O.); (F.S.); (J.C.); (C.D.); (L.D.); (F.C.C.)
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- Clermont Auvergne INP, Université Clermont Auvergne, CNRS, ICCF, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (I.R.); (P.C.)
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