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Kim D, Lee E, Choi PG, Kim HS, Park SH, Seo HD, Hahm JH, Ahn J, Jung CH. Justicia procumbens prevents hair loss in androgenic alopecia mice. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 170:115913. [PMID: 38154270 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115913] [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: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023] Open
Abstract
The plant Justicia procumbens is traditionally used in Asia to treat fever, cough, and pain. Previous studies have reported its anticancer and anti-asthmatic properties. However, its potential for preventing androgenic alopecia (AGA) has not yet been reported. AGA is a widespread hair loss condition primarily caused by male hormones. In this study, we examined the hair loss-preventing effects of an aqueous extract of J. procumbens (JPAE) using human hair follicle dermal papilla cell (HFDPC) and a mouse model of testosterone-induced AGA. JPAE treatment increased HFDPC proliferation by activating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Additionally, JPAE increased the expression of Wnt targets, such as cyclin D1 and VEGF, by promoting the translocation of β-catenin to the nucleus. Administration of JPAE reduced hair loss, increased hair thickness, and enhanced hair shine in an AGA mouse model. Furthermore, it increased the expression of p-GSK-3β and β-catenin in the dorsal skin of the mice. These findings imply that JPAE promotes the proliferation of HFDPC and prevents hair loss in an AGA mouse model. JPAE can therefore be used as a functional food and natural treatment option for AGA to prevent hair loss.
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- Daedong Kim
- Aging and Metabolism Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do 55365, Republic of Korea; Department of Food Biotechnology, University of Science and Technology, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Aging and Metabolism Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Aging and Metabolism Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do 55365, Republic of Korea; Department of Food Biotechnology, University of Science and Technology, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Aging and Metabolism Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do 55365, Republic of Korea; Department of Food Biotechnology, University of Science and Technology, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Aging and Metabolism Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do 55365, Republic of Korea; Department of Food Biotechnology, University of Science and Technology, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Aging and Metabolism Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Aging and Metabolism Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Aging and Metabolism Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do 55365, Republic of Korea; Department of Food Biotechnology, University of Science and Technology, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Aging and Metabolism Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do 55365, Republic of Korea; Department of Food Biotechnology, University of Science and Technology, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do 55365, Republic of Korea.
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Verma M, Rawat N, Rani R, Singh M, Choudhary A, Abbasi S, Kumar M, Kumar S, Tanwar A, Misir BR, Khanna S, Agrawal A, Faruq M, Rai S, Tripathi R, Kumar A, Pujani M, Bhojani M, Pandey AK, Nesari T, Prasher B. Adhatoda vasica and Tinospora cordifolia extracts ameliorate clinical and molecular markers in mild COVID-19 patients: a randomized open-label three-armed study. Eur J Med Res 2023; 28:556. [PMID: 38049897 PMCID: PMC10696694 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-023-01507-7] [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: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND SARS-CoV-2 infections caused mild-to-moderate illness. However, a sizable portion of infected people experience a rapid progression of hyper-inflammatory and hypoxic respiratory illness that necessitates an effective and safer remedy to combat COVID-19. METHODS A total of 150 COVID-19-positive patients with no to mild symptoms, between the age groups 19-65 years were enrolled in this randomized, open-labeled three-armed clinical trial. Among them, 136 patients completed the study with RT-PCR negative reports. The patients received herbal drugs orally (Group A (Adhatoda vasica; AV; 500 mg; n = 50); Group B (Tinospora cordifolia; TC; 500 mg; n = 43), and Group C (AV + TC; 250 mg each; n = 43)) for 14 days. Clinical symptoms, vital parameters, and viral clearance were taken as primary outcomes, and biochemical, hematological parameters, cytokines, and biomarkers were evaluated at three time points as secondary outcomes. RESULTS We found that the mean viral clearance time was 13.92 days (95% confidence interval [CI] 12.85-14.99) in Group A, 13.44 days (95% confidence interval [CI] 12.14-14.74) in Group B, and 11.86 days (95% confidence interval [CI] 10.62-13.11) days in Group C. Over a period of 14 days, the mean temperature in Groups A, and B significantly decreased linearly. In Group A, during the trial period, eosinophils, and PT/INR increased significantly, while monocytes, SGOT, globulin, serum ferritin, and HIF-1α, a marker of hypoxia reduced significantly. On the other hand, in Group B hsCRP decreased at mid-treatment. Eosinophil levels increased in Group C during the treatment, while MCP-3 levels were significantly reduced. CONCLUSIONS All the patients of the three-armed interventions recovered from COVID-19 and none of them reported any adverse effects from the drugs. Group C patients (AV + TC) resulted in a quicker viral clearance as compared to the other two groups. We provide the first clinical report of AV herbal extract acting as a modifier of HIF-1α in COVID-19 patients along with a reduction in levels of ferritin, VEGF, and PT/INR as the markers of hypoxia, inflammation, and thrombosis highlighting the potential use in progression stages, whereas the TC group showed immunomodulatory effects. Trial registration Clinical Trials Database -India (ICMR-NIMS), CTRI/2020/09/028043. Registered 24th September 2020, https://www.ctri.nic.in/Clinicaltrials/pdf_generate.php?trialid=47443&EncHid=&modid=&compid=%27,%2747443det%27.
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- GAP-0183 Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India
- GAP-0183 Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India
- GAP-0183 Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India
- GAP-0183 Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India
- GAP-0183 Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India
- GAP-0183 Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India
- GAP-0183 Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India
- GAP-0183 Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India
- GAP-0183 Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India
- GAP-0183 Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India
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- Mukta Verma
- Centre of Excellence for Applied Development of Ayurveda Prakriti and Genomics, CSIR-Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology, Delhi, India
- All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi, India
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- Centre of Excellence for Applied Development of Ayurveda Prakriti and Genomics, CSIR-Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology, Delhi, India
- All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi, India
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- Centre of Excellence for Applied Development of Ayurveda Prakriti and Genomics, CSIR-Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology, Delhi, India
- CSIR-Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology, Delhi, India
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- Centre of Excellence for Applied Development of Ayurveda Prakriti and Genomics, CSIR-Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology, Delhi, India
- CSIR-Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology, Delhi, India
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- Centre of Excellence for Applied Development of Ayurveda Prakriti and Genomics, CSIR-Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology, Delhi, India
- CSIR-Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology, Delhi, India
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- CSIR-Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology, Delhi, India
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- CSIR-Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology, Delhi, India
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- ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Faridabad, Haryana, India
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- Centre of Excellence for Applied Development of Ayurveda Prakriti and Genomics, CSIR-Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology, Delhi, India
- All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi, India
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- Centre of Excellence for Applied Development of Ayurveda Prakriti and Genomics, CSIR-Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology, Delhi, India
- CSIR-Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology, Delhi, India
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- CSIR-Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology, Delhi, India
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- Trivedi School of Biosciences, Ashoka University, Sonipat, Haryana, India
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- CSIR-Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology, Delhi, India
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- All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi, India
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- All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi, India
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- ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Faridabad, Haryana, India
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- Centre of Excellence for Applied Development of Ayurveda Prakriti and Genomics, CSIR-Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology, Delhi, India.
- CSIR-Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology, Delhi, India.
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Ameer MR, Moghul NB, Javed A, Butt MA, Abbas HB, Khalid ZM, Khattak JZK, Kiyani MM. The Therapeutic Potential of the Medicinal Plant Justicia Adhatoda and its Antibacterial and Antifungal Activities: A Comparative Study. Altern Ther Health Med 2023; 29:232-237. [PMID: 36150011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Context Screening ethnobotanical plants is a pre-requisite to evaluating their therapeutic potential and can lead to the isolation of new bioactive compounds. Objective To determine the antibacterial and antifungal therapeutic potential of Justicia adhatoda. Design The research team conducted an antimicrobial activity. Setting The study was conducted in a bioscience lab at International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan. Intervention Methanolic, ethanolic, and ethyl acetate crude extracts of Justicia adhatoda were prepared at concentrations of 1000, 500, and 100 µg/ml. Outcome measures The crude extracts were evaluated for in vitro antibacterial activity against Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Escherichia coli and for in vitro antifungal activity against Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger, Candida albicans, and Fusarium oxysporum, indicating different zones of inhibition. Results The highest antibacterial activity was recorded in Justicia adhatoda-methanolic extract (16.33 ± 0.57 mm) and Justicia adhatoda-ethanolic extract (17 ± 1 mm) against Escherichia coli at 1000 μg/ml. Justicia adhatoda-ethyl acetate extract (13 ± 1 mm) showed a significant result as a zone of inhibition against Staphylococcus aureus at 1000 μg/ml. In the fungal strain culture, the highest antifungal activity was recorded in Justicia adhatoda-methanolic extract (15.66 ± 0.57 mm), Justicia adhatoda-ethanolic extract (14 ± 1 mm), and Justicia adhatoda-ethyl acetate extract (14.33 ± 1.15 mm) against the Aspergillus niger at 1000 μg/ml. Conclusion The antimicrobial activities may be due to the strong occurrence of active compounds, i.e., saponins, tannins, alkaloids, steroids, phenols, and flavonoids. It has been concluded that Justicia adhatoda extracts are suitable candidates for the development of novel antibacterial compounds.
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P K S, Vijayan FP, Pareeth CM, Padikkala J, Babu TD. Cardioprotective effect of Justicia gendarussa on doxorubicin induced toxicity in mice. J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol 2023; 34:669-675. [PMID: 35606937 DOI: 10.1515/jbcpp-2022-0085] [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: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Justicia gendarussa Burm.f, belonging to the family Acanthaceae, is widely used for various ailments traditionally. Antioxidant, anti-arthritic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anticancerous, properties of the plant have been widely reported. The present study analyzed the cardioprotective effect of J. gendarussa on doxorubicin (DOX) induced toxicity in mice. Ethanolic extract of J. gendarussa was administered orally for 7 consecutive days. The alterations in oxido-reduction status, biochemical and histopathological parameters were analyzed in heart tissue. DOX increased superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase activities to 3.4 ± 0.5 and 3.68 ± 1 from their normal values 2.43 ± 0.8 and 2.72 ± 0.88, respectively. The increased activities of both the enzymes were found reduced to 3.12 ± 0.24 and 3.41 ± 0.65 by the treatment of the extract. Similarly, DOX elevated glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity to 44.6 ± 3.71 from the normal level 32.33 ± 3.41. DOX decreased the glutathione (GSH) level to 15.66 ± 2.51 from the normal values 31.66 ± 4.05. Upon treatment, GPx activity and GHS level found restored. The increased lipid peroxidation 2.53 ± 0.25 of DOX was also decreased to 2.0 ± 0.34 by the extract. Histopathology observations substantiate the protective effect of J. gendarussa extract. In conclusion, DOX-induced disturbance of oxido-reduction status and histopathology of heart attenuated closer to the normal indicating the protective effect of J. gendarussa against DOX-induced toxicity in cardiomyocytes.
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- Sreepriya P K
- Department of Biochemistry, Amala Cancer Research Centre, Thrissur, Kerala, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Amala Cancer Research Centre, Thrissur, Kerala, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Amala Cancer Research Centre, Thrissur, Kerala, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Amala Cancer Research Centre, Thrissur, Kerala, India
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Oloruntola OD, Ayodele SO, Jimoh OA, Oloruntola DA, Osowe CO. Nutraceutical Effects of Justicia carnea Leaf Powder Supplementations on Performance, Blood Indices, Heat Shock Protein 70, Oxidative Deoxyribonucleic Acid Damage Biomarkers and Intestinal Microbes of Broiler Chickens, Under Tropical Condition. Arch Razi Inst 2023; 78:1217-1223. [PMID: 38226372 PMCID: PMC10787926 DOI: 10.32592/ari.2023.78.4.1217] [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: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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The main reason preventing broiler chickens from reaching their genetic potential and hurting their performance in the tropics is heat stress. This study aimed to ascertain how Justicia carnea leaf powder (JLP) supplementation affects broiler chickens' performance, blood indices, antioxidant status, and gut microflora in tropical environments. A completely randomized method was used to assign 240 Cobb 500 broiler chicks to the experimental diets (6 replicates per diet, 10 birds per replication). Diet 1 included no supplement (negative control), diet 2 included 200 mg/kg vitamin C (positive control), diet 3 included 2,500 mg/kg JLP, and diet 4 included 5,000 mg/kg JLP. On day 42, the body weight gain (BWG) of the birds fed on diet 4 was significantly higher than those on diet 1. The packed cell volume, red blood cell count, and hemoglobin concentration of the birds fed on diets 3 and 4 were significantly higher than those of the control (P<0.05). The serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and cholesterol were lower in birds fed on diets 3 and 4, compared to those on diet 1 (P<0.05). The serum heat shock protein 70 (HSP 70) and 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) were lower in birds fed on diets 3 and 4, compared to those on diet 1 (P<0.05). The lactic acid-producing bacteria (LAB) population was higher in birds fed on diets 3 and 4, compared to those on diet 1(P<0.05). However, the Coliform bacteria population was reduced in birds fed on diets 3 and 4, compared to those on diet 1. The 2,500 and 5,000 mg/kg JLP dietary supplementations enhanced BWG, improved erythrogram indices, and reduced blood AST, ALT, cholesterol, HSP 70, 8-OHdG, and caeca Coliform population but increased the caeca LAB population.
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- O D Oloruntola
- Animal Science Department, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Nigeria
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- Agricultural Technology Department, the Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria
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- Agricultural Technology Department, the Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo City, Nigeria
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- Department of Animal Production and Health, The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
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Capitán-Moyano L, Arias-Fernández M, Bennasar-Veny M, Yáñez AM, Castro-Sánchez E. [(In)seguridad alimentaria en adolescentes: del paternalismo a la justicia social.]. Rev Esp Salud Publica 2023; 97:e1-e4. [PMID: 37921385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
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- Laura Capitán-Moyano
- Grupo de investigación en Salud Global y Desarrollo Humano Sostenible, Universidad de las Islas Baleares. Palma de Mallorca. España
- Departamento de Enfermería y Fisioterapia, Universidad de las Islas Baleares. Palma de Mallorca. España
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- Grupo de investigación en Salud Global y Desarrollo Humano Sostenible, Universidad de las Islas Baleares. Palma de Mallorca. España
- Departamento de Enfermería y Fisioterapia, Universidad de las Islas Baleares. Palma de Mallorca. España
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- Grupo de investigación en Salud Global y Desarrollo Humano Sostenible, Universidad de las Islas Baleares. Palma de Mallorca. España
- Departamento de Enfermería y Fisioterapia, Universidad de las Islas Baleares. Palma de Mallorca. España
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de las Islas Baleares (IdISBa). Palma de Mallorca. España
- CIBER de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Madrid. España
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- Grupo de investigación en Salud Global y Desarrollo Humano Sostenible, Universidad de las Islas Baleares. Palma de Mallorca. España
- Departamento de Enfermería y Fisioterapia, Universidad de las Islas Baleares. Palma de Mallorca. España
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de las Islas Baleares (IdISBa). Palma de Mallorca. España
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- Grupo de investigación en Salud Global y Desarrollo Humano Sostenible, Universidad de las Islas Baleares. Palma de Mallorca. España
- Brunel University London. Uxbridge, Middlesex. Reino Unido
- NIHR HPRU In Healthcare-Associated Infection and Antimicrobial Resistance, Imperial College London. Londres. Reino Unido
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Pérez-Vásquez A, Díaz-Rojas M, Castillejos-Ramírez EV, Pérez-Esquivel A, Montaño-Cruz Y, Rivero-Cruz I, Torres-Colín R, González-Andrade M, Rodríguez-Sotres R, Gutiérrez-González JA, Madariaga-Mazón A, Mata R. Protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B inhibitory activity of compounds from Justicia spicigera (Acanthaceae). Phytochemistry 2022; 203:113410. [PMID: 36030904 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2022.113410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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An infusion from the aerial parts of Justicia spicigera Schltdl., an herb commonly used to treat diabetes, inhibited the activity of protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B). Two undescribed compounds, 2-N-(p-coumaroyl)-3H-phenoxazin-3-one, and 3″-O-acetyl-kaempferitrin, along with kaempferitrin, kaempferol 7-O-α-L-rhamnopyranoside, perisbivalvine B and 2,5-dimethoxy-p-benzoquinone were isolated from the active extract. Their structures were elucidated by a combination of spectroscopic and spectrometric methods. The isolates were evaluated for their inhibitory activity against PTP1B; the most active compounds were 2-N-(p-coumaroyl)-3H-phenoxazin-3-one, and perisbivalvine B with IC50 values of 159.1 ± 0.02 μM and 106.6 ± 0.01 μM, respectively. However, perisbivalvine B was unstable. Kinetic analysis of 2-N-(p-coumaroyl)-3H-phenoxazin-3-one and 2,5-dimethoxy-p-benzoquinone (obtained in good amounts) indicated that both compounds behaved as parabolic competitive inhibitors and bind to the enzyme forming complexes with 1:1 and 1:2 stoichiometry. Docking of 2-N-(p-coumaroyl)-3H-phenoxazin-3-one and 2,5-dimethoxy-p-benzoquinone to PTP1B1-400 predicted a good affinity of these compounds for PTP1B catalytic site and demonstrated that the binding of a second ligand is sterically possible. The 1:2 complex was also supported by the second docking analysis, which predicted an important contribution of π-stacking interactions to the stability of these 1:2 complexes. Finally, an UHPLC-MS method was developed and validated to quantify the content of kaempferitrin in the infusion of the plant.
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- Araceli Pérez-Vásquez
- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, CDMX, 04510, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, CDMX, 04510, Mexico
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, CDMX, 04510, Mexico
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, CDMX, 04510, Mexico
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, CDMX, 04510, Mexico
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- Instituto de Biología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, CDMX, 04510, Mexico
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, CDMX, 04510, Mexico
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- Instituto de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, CDMX, 04510, Mexico; Unidad Académica Del Instituto de Investigaciones en Matemáticas Aplicadas y en Sistemas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Merida, 97302, Mexico
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, CDMX, 04510, Mexico.
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E Silva JPR, Pereira LCO, Abreu LS, Lins FSV, de Souza TA, do Espírito-Santo RF, Barros RPC, Villarreal CF, de Melo JIM, Scotti MT, Costa VCDO, Martorano LH, Dos Santos FM, Filho RB, da Silva MS, Tavares JF. Targeted Isolation of Anti-inflammatory Lignans from Justicia aequilabris by Molecular Networking Approach. J Nat Prod 2022; 85:2184-2191. [PMID: 35998343 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.2c00478] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Herein, the isolation of secondary metabolites from the aerial parts of Justicia aequilabris guided by HPLC-MSn and molecular networking analyses is reported. Twenty-two known compounds were dereplicated. Three new lignans (aequilabrines A-C (1-3)) and three known compounds (lariciresinol-4'-O-β-glucose (4), roseoside (5), and allantoin (6)) were obtained. The anti-inflammatory activity of compounds 1-3 was evaluated in vitro by inhibiting the nitric oxide production (NO) and pro-inflammatory activity on the cytokine IL-1β. Compounds 2 and 3 showed significant inhibitory activity against NO production, with IC50 values of 9.1 and 7.3 μM, respectively. The maximum inhibition of IL-1β production was 23.5% (1), 27.3% (2), and 32.5% (3).
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- Joanda P R E Silva
- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58037, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58037, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Fluminense Federal University, Niterói 24220-008, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58037, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58037, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58037, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58037, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58037, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58037, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Fluminense Federal University, Niterói 24220-008, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Fluminense Federal University, Niterói 24220-008, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, Seropédica 23890, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58037, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58037, Brazil
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Murillo-Villicaña M, Noriega-Cisneros R, Peña-Montes DJ, Huerta-Cervantes M, Aguilera-Méndez A, Cortés-Rojo C, Salgado-Garciglia R, Montoya-Pérez R, Riveros-Rosas H, Saavedra-Molina A. Antilipidemic and Hepatoprotective Effects of Ethanol Extract of Justicia spicigera in Streptozotocin Diabetic Rats. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14091946. [PMID: 35565913 PMCID: PMC9099835 DOI: 10.3390/nu14091946] [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: 03/27/2022] [Revised: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Oxidative stress is a factor that contributes to the development of complications in diabetes; however, its effects can be counteracted using exogenous antioxidants that are found in some plants, which is why people turn to traditional medicines in the search for therapeutic treatment. Justicia spicigera has been demonstrated to have the capacity to reduce glycemic levels; however, its effects on non-insulin-dependent organs such as the liver have not been reported. During 30 days of administration of Justicia spicigera ethanol extract, the blood glucose and weight of rats were measured every 5 days. Once the treatment was concluded, the rats were sacrificed. Corporal weight, blood glucose, cholesterol, very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), triglycerides, total lipids, and liver profile were reduced in the diabetic condition and normalized with the application of ethanol extract from J. spicigera (EJS). Additionally, there was a significant increase in catalase and superoxide dismutase activity in the control diabetic rats, a decrease in their activity with the extract administration, and no effect on normoglycemic rats. In conclusion, EJS is considered to be capable of reducing oxidative stress by maintaining diminished lipid and liver function profiles in male Wistar rats with streptozotocin-induced diabetes.
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- Marina Murillo-Villicaña
- Instituto de Investigaciones Químico Biológicas, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Morelia 58030, Mexico; (M.M.-V.); (D.J.P.-M.); (M.H.-C.); (A.A.-M.); (C.C.-R.); (R.S.-G.); (R.M.-P.)
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- Facultad de Enfermería, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Morelia 58030, Mexico;
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Químico Biológicas, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Morelia 58030, Mexico; (M.M.-V.); (D.J.P.-M.); (M.H.-C.); (A.A.-M.); (C.C.-R.); (R.S.-G.); (R.M.-P.)
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Químico Biológicas, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Morelia 58030, Mexico; (M.M.-V.); (D.J.P.-M.); (M.H.-C.); (A.A.-M.); (C.C.-R.); (R.S.-G.); (R.M.-P.)
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Químico Biológicas, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Morelia 58030, Mexico; (M.M.-V.); (D.J.P.-M.); (M.H.-C.); (A.A.-M.); (C.C.-R.); (R.S.-G.); (R.M.-P.)
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Químico Biológicas, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Morelia 58030, Mexico; (M.M.-V.); (D.J.P.-M.); (M.H.-C.); (A.A.-M.); (C.C.-R.); (R.S.-G.); (R.M.-P.)
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Químico Biológicas, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Morelia 58030, Mexico; (M.M.-V.); (D.J.P.-M.); (M.H.-C.); (A.A.-M.); (C.C.-R.); (R.S.-G.); (R.M.-P.)
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Químico Biológicas, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Morelia 58030, Mexico; (M.M.-V.); (D.J.P.-M.); (M.H.-C.); (A.A.-M.); (C.C.-R.); (R.S.-G.); (R.M.-P.)
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Avenida Universidad 3000, Cd. Universitaria, Ciudad de Mexico 04510, Mexico;
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Químico Biológicas, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Morelia 58030, Mexico; (M.M.-V.); (D.J.P.-M.); (M.H.-C.); (A.A.-M.); (C.C.-R.); (R.S.-G.); (R.M.-P.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +52-443-326-5790
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Zhang HX, Xia Z, Xu TQ, Xu W, Chen YM, Zhou GX. One pair of new enantiomeric trinorsesquiterpenes from the aerial parts of Justicia gendarussa. J Asian Nat Prod Res 2021; 23:1140-1147. [PMID: 33502251 DOI: 10.1080/10286020.2021.1871603] [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: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A pair of new enantiomeric trinorsesquiterpenes, (+)-genpenterpene A (1a) and (-)-genpenterpene A (1b), together with seven known compounds (2-8), were isolated from the aerial parts of Justicia gendarussa Burm.f.. All of these known compounds were isolated from this plant for the first time. Racemic genpenterpene A was separated by chiral HPLC column. Their chemical structures were elucidated based on extensive spectroscopic analysis, single crystal X-ray diffraction, and ECD calculations. (+)-genpenterpene A (1a) exhibited potent inhibitory effect against nitric oxide production in lipopolysaccharide-activated RAW 264.7 mouse macrophage cells with an IC50 value of 9.54 ± 1.02 μM.
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- Hai-Xin Zhang
- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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Carvalho M, Caixeta GAB, Lima ARS, Teófilo MNG, Cruvinel WDM, Gomes CM, Fleury LFF, Paula JAMD, Amaral VCS. Assessing the safety of using the dry extract of Justicia pectoralis Jacq. (Acanthaceae) during pregnancy of Wistar rats. J Ethnopharmacol 2021; 268:113618. [PMID: 33271244 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113618] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Revised: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Justicia pectoralis Jacq. (Acanthaceae), popularly known as tilo, chambá and anador, is widely used in folk medicine in Latin American countries as a sedative, anti-anxiety, reducing menopause symptoms and in the treatment of pathologies of the respiratory tract. Although J. pectoralis is widely used by the female population, there are no studies on the safety of using this species during pregnancy. AIM OF THIS STUDY To evaluate the effects of prenatal treatment with dry extract from the aerial parts of J. pectoralis on maternal and developmental toxicity in Wistar rats. MATERIAL AND METHODS Pregnant Wistar rats (n = 10/group) were treated from gestational day (GD) 0-20 with the vehicle (control group) or with the dry extract of J. pectoralis at doses of 300, 600 or 1200 mg/kg. During pregnancy, clinical signs of toxicity, maternal weight, feed and water intake were evaluated. On GD 21, rats were anesthetized and intracardiac blood was collected to evaluate biochemical parameters. During cesarean section, reproductive performance parameters were recorded. The liver, kidneys, uterus and ovaries were removed for histopathological analysis. Fetuses were examined for possible malformations and/or skeletal and visceral variations. RESULTS Treatment with dry extract of J. pectoralis did not alter weight gain, feed intake or biochemical and maternal reproductive performance parameters There were also no significant histopathological changes in the maternal organs, as well as external, skeletal and visceral malformations in the fetuses. CONCLUSION Oral administration of J. pectoralis dry extract during pregnancy did not induce maternal toxicity or embryotoxic and teratogenic effects.
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- Marielly Carvalho
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Aplicadas a Produtos para Saúde (CAPS), Universidade Estadual de Goiás, Campus Anápolis de Ciências Exatas e Tecnológicas, Br 153, 3105, Anápolis, GO, 75132-400, Brazil; Laboratório de Farmacologia e Toxicologia de Produtos Naturais e Sintéticos, Universidade Estadual de Goiás, Campus Anápolis de Ciências Exatas e Tecnológicas, Br 153, 3105, Anápolis, GO, 75132-903, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Farmacologia e Toxicologia de Produtos Naturais e Sintéticos, Universidade Estadual de Goiás, Campus Anápolis de Ciências Exatas e Tecnológicas, Br 153, 3105, Anápolis, GO, 75132-903, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Aplicadas a Produtos para Saúde (CAPS), Universidade Estadual de Goiás, Campus Anápolis de Ciências Exatas e Tecnológicas, Br 153, 3105, Anápolis, GO, 75132-400, Brazil; Laboratório de Pesquisa, Desenvolvimento & Inovação de Produtos da Biodiversidade, Universidade Estadual de Goiás, Campus Anápolis de Ciências Exatas e Tecnológicas, Br 153, 3105, Anápolis, GO, 75132-903, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Goiás, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB-2), Avenida Esperança, S/n, Campus Samambaia (Campus II), Goiânia, GO, 74690-900, Brazil
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- Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás, Escola de Ciências Médicas, Farmacêuticas e Biomédicas, EFMB, Avenida Universitária, 1069- Área 4, Bloco K, Setor Leste Universitário, Goiânia, GO, 74605-010, Brazil
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- Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás, Escola de Ciências Médicas, Farmacêuticas e Biomédicas, EFMB, Avenida Universitária, 1069- Área 4, Bloco K, Setor Leste Universitário, Goiânia, GO, 74605-010, Brazil
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- Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás, Escola de Ciências Médicas, Farmacêuticas e Biomédicas, EFMB, Avenida Universitária, 1069- Área 4, Bloco K, Setor Leste Universitário, Goiânia, GO, 74605-010, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Aplicadas a Produtos para Saúde (CAPS), Universidade Estadual de Goiás, Campus Anápolis de Ciências Exatas e Tecnológicas, Br 153, 3105, Anápolis, GO, 75132-400, Brazil; Laboratório de Pesquisa, Desenvolvimento & Inovação de Produtos da Biodiversidade, Universidade Estadual de Goiás, Campus Anápolis de Ciências Exatas e Tecnológicas, Br 153, 3105, Anápolis, GO, 75132-903, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Aplicadas a Produtos para Saúde (CAPS), Universidade Estadual de Goiás, Campus Anápolis de Ciências Exatas e Tecnológicas, Br 153, 3105, Anápolis, GO, 75132-400, Brazil; Laboratório de Farmacologia e Toxicologia de Produtos Naturais e Sintéticos, Universidade Estadual de Goiás, Campus Anápolis de Ciências Exatas e Tecnológicas, Br 153, 3105, Anápolis, GO, 75132-903, Brazil.
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Zaffar S, Malik M, Rehan AM, Rashid N, Chiragh S, Zaman K. Effect Of Justicia Adhatoda (Malabar Nut) Leaf Extract On Drug-Induced Coagulopathy In Mice And In-Vitro Platelet Aggregation Of Human Blood. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad 2021; 33:3-8. [PMID: 33774945] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Justicia adhatoda is widely used in traditional medicine for treatment of menorrhagia, piles and bleeding disorders. Oral antiplatelet and anticoagulant drugs are routinely prescribed to patients with cardiovascular diseases. These drugs have one major adverse effect that they can cause spontaneous haemorrhage, which can be fatal. Development of a haemostatic agent can help in effective management of drug-induced haemorrhages. This study was devised to observe the effect of leaf extract of Justicia adhatoda on coagulation profile in mice and to evaluate its effect on in-vitro platelet aggregation. METHODS The study was divided into two parts. First part was designed to evaluate the effect of J. adhatoda leaf extract on coagulation parameters. Three drugs were used to induce coagulopathy viz., warfarin, aspirin and dabigatran. Bleeding time, platelet count, PT and APTT were estimated. Second part of this study was devised to observe the effect of J. adhatoda leaf extract on in vitro platelet aggregation of human. Percent aggregation was recorded by light transmission aggregometer for three minutes. RESULTS Leaf extract of Justicia adhatoda decreased bleeding time from 6.1±2.36 minutes in normal control to 1.9±1.03 minutes in extract treated mice. There was no effect on the coagulation parameters. Platelet count increased significantly only in the aspirin treated group that received the extract to 540±46.8x103 /μl from 436.9±37.9x103 /μl of aspirin treated group. Platelet aggregation in vitro increased in a dose dependent manner. CONCLUSION Justicia adhatoda leaf extract is effective in controlling excessive bleeding in vivo, in mice with acquired platelet defect produced by aspirin. This haemostatic effect is probably due to increased platelet aggregation as indicated by the in vitro results.
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- Department of Pharmacology, CMH Medical College, Lahore
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Shehzad M, Rizwani GH, Ishaq S, Yaqoob MA, Shareef H. Pharmaceutical evaluation of Graphirine syrup formulated from some common indigenous herbs of Pakistan. Pak J Pharm Sci 2020; 33:317-323. [PMID: 32122864] [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: 06/10/2023]
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Since ancient times humans have relied on traditional medicine and herbal formulation for the cure of various diseases and disorders. Globally, interest in use of herbal medicine has increased; as drawbacks of modern medicine and have started getting more prominent. Most of the traditional system of medicine; all in their formulations depends on plants. Traditional herbal cough products have considered to be mild, nontoxic, non-sedative and even harmless. As Syrup is commonly taken for the relief of cough; we aimed to formulate a cough syrup (Graphirine) from some common indigenous herbs; Adhatoda vasica, Piper longum and Rosa Damasena and evaluate its physicochemical parameters along with the changes in accelerated stability testing. Preformulation studies, i.e. moisture content, ash, water and ethanol extractive values of all three herbs were defined. Physicochemical factors, quantitative spectral measurement, FTIR spectrum for identification of compounds; along with accelerated stability and possible microbial fungal growth; were also checked for the formulated syrup. Each and every parameter complied with the specifications.
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- Muhammad Shehzad
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan /Research Department, Hamdard University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan
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Joseph L, Aranjani JM, Pai KSR, Srinivasan KK. Promising anticancer activities of Justicia simplex D. Don. in cellular and animal models. J Ethnopharmacol 2017; 199:231-239. [PMID: 28163117 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2017.01.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2016] [Revised: 01/23/2017] [Accepted: 01/23/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Justicia simplex D. Don. belonging to the family of Acanthaceae has been traditionally used for treatment of rheumatism, inflammation and bronchitis. The plant is traditionally considered as an anticancer medicine and is used by healers of Karnataka to treat various types of cancers. AIM OF THE STUDY The present study aims at the elucidation of anticancer activity of various extracts of J. simplex, isolation of its active constituents and assessment of the role in growth inhibition and angiogenesis both in vitro and in vivo. MATERIALS AND METHODS Extracts of J. simplex was evaluated for the in vitro cytotoxic effect by Brine Shrimp Lethality assay, Trypan Blue dye exclusion assay and antiproliferative assay. In vivo cytotoxicity of the extracts were determined by liquid tumor model in Swiss albino mice. Tumor prognosis, metastasis and angiogenesis were assessed by VEGF expression of the solid tumor. Phytochemical analysis afforded the isolation of a compound, the chemical structure of which was established using IR, NMR and TOF-MS spectral method. The compound was also evaluated for the growth inhibitory and angiogenic effects. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION The petroleum ether extract revealed potent anticancer activity in in vitro and in vivo studies. The anti-angiogenic effect is due to the down regulation of VEGF expression. The growth inhibitory assay revealed that the isolated compound namely triacontanoic ester of 5''-hydroxyjustisolin is responsible for the anticancer activity.
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- Litty Joseph
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Cheruvandoor Campus, Ettumanoor PO, Kottayam 686631, Kerala, India.
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- Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology and Management, Bantakal, Udupi 574115, Karnataka, India
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Shrivastava N, Srivastava A, Banerjee A, Nivsarkar M. Anti-ulcer activity of Adhatoda vasica Nees. J Herb Pharmacother 2006; 6:43-9. [PMID: 17182484] [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: 05/13/2023]
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Adhatoda vasica Nees (Acantheceae), commonly known as Vasaka, is a well-known plant in indigenous systems of medicine and is used for its beneficial effects, particularly in bronchitis. The present investigation was carried out to study the anti-ulcer activity of Adhatoda vasica leaves using two ulcer models (1) Ethanol-induced, and (2) Pylorus ligation plus aspirin-induced models. Adhatoda vasica leaf powder showeda considerable degree of anti-ulcer activity in experimental rats when compared with a control. The highest degree of activity (80%) was observed in the ethanol-induced ulceration model. Results of the study suggest that in addition to its classically established pharmacological activities, the plant also has immense potential as an anti-ulcer agent of great therapeutic relevance.
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- N Shrivastava
- Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, B.V. Patel Pharmaceutical Education & Research Development Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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Jahangir T, Khan TH, Prasad L, Sultana S. Reversal of cadmium chloride-induced oxidative stress and genotoxicity by Adhatoda vasica extract in Swiss albino mice. Biol Trace Elem Res 2006; 111:217-28. [PMID: 16943607 DOI: 10.1385/bter:111:1:217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2005] [Revised: 08/28/2005] [Accepted: 09/20/2005] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Adhatoda vasica Nees (Acanthaceae) that is used by Ayurvedic physicians possesses some established medicinal properties. Environmental and occupational exposure with cadmium affects the renal system adversely. Cadmium is an established genotoxic agent. In the present study, we evaluated the antioxidant and anticlastogenic efficacy of A. vasica against cadmium chloride (CdCl2)-induced renal oxidative stress and genotoxicity in Swiss albino mice. A single intraperitoneal dose of CdCl2 (5 mg\kg BW) resulted in significant (p<0.001) increase in chromosomal aberration and micronuclei formation. Oral administration of A. vasica at two doses (50 and 100 mg/kg BW) for seven consecutive days showed significant (p<0.001) suppression of mutagenic effects of CdCl2 in plant-pretreated groups. To study the mechanism by which A. vasica exerts its antimutagenic potential, enzymes involved in metabolism and detoxification were also estimated. Cadmium intoxication altered the antioxidant levels and enhanced MDA formation significantly (p<0.001). A. vasica showed significant (p<0.001) recovery in antioxidant status, viz., GSH content, its dependent enzymes, and catalase activity. Prophylactic pretreatment of A. vasica extract in cadmium-intoxicated mice showed marked (p<0.001) inhibition of lipid peroxidation (LPO) and xanthine oxidase (XO) activity. The present findings support that antimutagenic efficacy of A. vasica can be attributed to its restoring effects on antioxidant status and suppression of MDA level formation.
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- Tamanna Jahangir
- Section of Chemoprevention and Nutrition Toxicology, Department of Medical Elementology and Toxicology, Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard University), Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi 110062, India
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Narimanian M, Badalyan M, Panosyan V, Gabrielyan E, Panossian A, Wikman G, Wagner H. Randomized trial of a fixed combination (KanJang) of herbal extracts containing Adhatoda vasica, Echinacea purpurea and Eleutherococcus senticosus in patients with upper respiratory tract infections. Phytomedicine 2005; 12:539-47. [PMID: 16121513 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2004.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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The clinical efficacy of KanJang oral solution, a fixed combination of standardised extracts of Echinacea purpurea, Adhatoda vasica and Eleutherococcus senticosus, was compared with the combined extracts of Echinacea purpurea and Eleutherococcus senticosus alone (Echinacea mixture) in a controlled, double blind, randomized trial, and with Bromhexine (a standard treatment) in a controlled, open, randomized clinical trial on patients with non-complicated acute respiratory tract infections. Many of the parameters evaluated, such as severity of coughing, frequency of coughing, efficacy of mucus discharge in the respiratory tract, nasal congestion and a general feeling of sickness, showed significantly greater improvement in patients treated with KanJang compared with those receiving the standard treatment. However, no significant differences in the improvement of these symptoms (except in a reduced frequency of coughing) were observed between patients treated with the Echinacea mixture and those receiving the standard treatment. The only explanation is that the lack of extract of A. vasica in the Echinacea mixture reduces its efficacy compared with the complete KanJang oral solution even though direct double-blind comparison yielded no significant differences between these two groups of patients. The recovery time of patients being treated with KanJang or Echinacea mixture was 2 days shorter than that of patients receiving the standard treatment. None of the patients completing the study reported adverse reactions to the medication taken. The significance of the results obtained in this study is discussed with respect to the efficacy of KanJang in the treatment of acute respiratory infection and to the concept that multi-drug therapy offers higher efficacy compared with mono-drug treatment of such infections.
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- M Narimanian
- Department of Family Medicine, Yerevan State Medical University, Yerevan, Armenia
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Kumar A, Ram J, Samarth RM, Kumar M. Modulatory influence of Adhatoda vasica Nees leaf extract against gamma irradiation in Swiss albino mice. Phytomedicine 2005; 12:285-93. [PMID: 15898706 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2003.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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The radiomodulatory influence of ethanolic extract of Adhatoda vasica Nees leaf extract against radiation-induced hematological alterations in peripheral blood of Swiss albino mice was studied at various post-irradiation intervals between 6 h to 30 days. Oral administration of A. vasica leaf extract (800 mg/kg body weight) prior to whole body irradiation showed a significant protection in terms of survival percentage and hematological parameters. Mice exposed to radiation (8.0 Gy) without A. vasica leaf extract pre-treatment exhibited signs of radiation sickness like anorexia, lethargicity, ruffled hairs and diarrhoea and such animals died within 25 days post-irradiation. The dose reduction factor (DRF = 1.6) for A. vasica leaf extract was calculated from LD50/30 values. A significant decline in hematological constituents (RBCs, WBCs, Hb and Hct) was evident till day 15 and no animal could survive beyond day 25. Conversely, animals pre-treated with A. vasica leaf extract showed 81.25% survival till 30 days after exposure and a gradual recovery was noted in the hematological values. However, these hematological values remained significantly below the normal even till day 30. A significant decrease in blood reduced glutathione (GSH) content and increase in lipid peroxidation (LPO) level was observed in control animals (Radiation alone). However, A. vasica leaf extract pretreated irradiated animals exhibited a significant increase in GSH content and decrease in LPO level. A significant increase in the serum alkaline phosphatase activity and decrease in acid phosphatase activity was observed in A. vasica leaf extract pretreated irradiated animals during the entire period of study.
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- Radiation and Cancer Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India.
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Bhattacharyya D, Pandit S, Jana U, Sen S, Sur TK. Hepatoprotective activity of Adhatoda vasica aqueous leaf extract on d-galactosamine-induced liver damage in rats. Fitoterapia 2005; 76:223-5. [PMID: 15752635 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2004.10.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2003] [Revised: 10/29/2004] [Accepted: 10/29/2004] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Adhatoda vasica leaf showed significant hepatoprotective effect at doses of 50-100 mg/kg, p.o., on liver damage induced by D-galactosamine in rats.
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Chromatographic separation of the extract of Justicia heterocarpa T. ANDERS. afforded, in addition to known fatty acids, terpenoids and steroids, a new podophyllotoxin lignan. Structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods, and the structure of the new lignan was confirmed by single crystal X-ray diffraction studies, which have shown that there is a H-bonding stabilized dimer.
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- Salih Salem Al-Juaid
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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GUPTA KC, CHOPRA IC. Anti-tubercular action of Adhatoda vasica (N.O. acanthacea). Indian J Med Res 1954; 42:355-8. [PMID: 13210983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/05/2023] Open
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