Gilia capitata Sims(Polemoniaceae)is an annual herbaceous plant widely distributed in western North America and cultivated as an ornamental flower.The detailed chemical composition and pharmacological properties of th...Gilia capitata Sims(Polemoniaceae)is an annual herbaceous plant widely distributed in western North America and cultivated as an ornamental flower.The detailed chemical composition and pharmacological properties of this plant have not been previously reported.This study aimed to investigate the chemical composition and pharmacological activity of aqueous-ethanolic extracts derived from different plant parts(herb,flowers,stems,roots,and fruits).HPLC analysis identified 12 phenolic compounds and 16 amino acids in the aqueous-ethanolic extracts obtained from these plant parts.The biological effects of the extracts were evaluated in vitro,including cytotoxicity,anti-inflammatory response,andwound-healing potential.The anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated by measuring their effect on NO production in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 murine macrophages and HaCaT keratinocytes.Phagocytic activity was assessed using the neutral red uptake assay.HaCaT cell proliferation and migration were assessed to evaluate the wound-healing potential.Morphological changes in both cell lines were examined microscopically.Moreover,neurobehavioral effects were studied in vivo.The herb extracts significantly enhanced locomotor activity while preserving exploratory behaviour,suggesting a stimulating effect.G.capitata flower extracts caused a decrease in both locomotor and exploratory behaviour,demonstrating a moderate sedative effect.Fruit extracts significantly suppressed locomotor and exploratory activity,indicating a strong sedative effect.These findings indicated that G.capitata contains bioactive compounds with diverse pharmaceutical effects depending on the specific plant part and may have potential applications in medicine and pharmacology pending further research.展开更多
AIM: To investigate the cytotoxicity, anti-inflammatory activity, and action mechanism of root bark extracts of Acanthopanax henryi. METHOD: The hot methanol extract of the root bark of A. henryi was subjected to XAD-...AIM: To investigate the cytotoxicity, anti-inflammatory activity, and action mechanism of root bark extracts of Acanthopanax henryi. METHOD: The hot methanol extract of the root bark of A. henryi was subjected to XAD-4 column chromatography eluting with a gradient of methanol in water. The cytotoxicity and anti-inflammatory effects of the MeOH fractions were evaluated on the inhibition on lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced nitric oxide, prostaglandin E2, interleukin-1β, and interleukin-6 production in RAW 264.7 macrophages. RESULTS: The 80% MeOH fraction was a better inhibitor of LPS-induced NO, PGE2, IL-1β, and IL-6 production, and expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase(iNOS) at the protein levels in a concentration-dependent manner. CONCLUSION: The 80% MeOH fraction of A. henryi root bark has significant anti-inflammatory activity. This provides a pharmacological basis for clinical application for the treatment of inflammation.展开更多
Background:To study the anti-inflammatory,analgesic,fatigue resistant and antihypoxia effects of ethanol extract and water extract of pine pollen.Methods:Two different extracts of pine pollen were prepared into there ...Background:To study the anti-inflammatory,analgesic,fatigue resistant and antihypoxia effects of ethanol extract and water extract of pine pollen.Methods:Two different extracts of pine pollen were prepared into there different concentrations,that is 1.5 mg·mL^-1,4.5 mg·mL^-1 and 7.5 mg·mL^-1 respectively.The extract were studied by xylene-induced ear swelling,acetic acid distortion test and hot plate test.The antihypoxia and antifatigue effects were explored by weight-bearing swimming experiment,routine pressure hypoxia tolerance experiment and liver weight coefficient comparison.Results:Through the study of the four pharmacological effects of ethanol extract and water extract,we found that the anti-inflammatory,analgesic,antithyposia and antifatigue effects of ethanol extract were better than that of water extract.Moreover,the experimental effects significantly improved with the increase of the concentration,and the effect of alcohol increased dose group was accurate(P<0.05).Conclusion:Pine pollen has excellent effects of anti-inflammatory,analgesic,antihypoxia and anti-fatigue.Besides,with the increase of drug concentration,effects tend to be more obvious with positive correlation.展开更多
Herbal mixture extracts (HME) comprised of Semen Sojae Nigrum, Fructus Cnidii, Radix Glycyrrhizae, and Cornu Cervi. Herein, we employed three mouse models, including hot-plate test, acetic acid (AA)-induced writhing t...Herbal mixture extracts (HME) comprised of Semen Sojae Nigrum, Fructus Cnidii, Radix Glycyrrhizae, and Cornu Cervi. Herein, we employed three mouse models, including hot-plate test, acetic acid (AA)-induced writhing test and AA-induced vascular permeability test, to determine analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of HME. Results revealed that HME exhibited analgesic effects in hot-plate test and in AA-induced writhing test, as evidenced by increasing the latency to lick paws and decreasing AA-induced writhing counts, respectively. HME also significantly and dose-dependently decreased AA-induced vascular permeability, indicating HME exhibited anti-inflammatory effects. Similar improvement can be observed in aspirin treatment that used as positive control in this study. Most of medicinal effects of Fructus Cnidii are considered to attribute to coumarins, such as osthol (OST) and imperatorin (IMP) with several pharmacological activities. We then used OST and IMP as bioactive components in HME. The content of OST and IMP in HME was 3.57 ± 0.10 mg/g and 1.20 ± 0.02 mg/g, respectively, from three independent batches. Only OST possessed inhibitory effects in three mouse models, suggesting that OST may partially involve in protective effects of HME. These results demonstrated that HME has a potential on anti-analgesic effects and anti-inflammatory actions.展开更多
In order to investigate and compare the effects of Tetradium ruticarpum and Glycyrrhizae extracts in terms of scavenging sodium nitrite and inhibiting N-ni- troso compounds formation, the 1_9（3^3） orthogonal test wa...In order to investigate and compare the effects of Tetradium ruticarpum and Glycyrrhizae extracts in terms of scavenging sodium nitrite and inhibiting N-ni- troso compounds formation, the 1_9（3^3） orthogonal test was conducted to extract the active components. In addition, the capacities of scavenging sodium nitrite and of in- hibiting the N-nitroso compounds formation were measured to confirm the optimum condition of extracting. When the scavenging rate was considered as the main index, the maximum capacities of scavenging sodium nitrite by the extracts of Tetradi- urn ruticarpum and Glycyrrhizae were 0.836 5 and 0.558 0, respectively. Further- more, when the disconnection rate was considered as the main index, the maximum capacities of inhibiting the N-nitroso compounds formation by the extracts of Tetradi- urn ruticarpum and G/ycyrrhizae were 0.922 8 and 0.625 6, respectively. As a re- suit, the capacity of inhibiting nitrosation reaction by Tetradium ruticarpum was shown to be much stronger than G/ycyrrhizae, no matter the scavenging rate or the disconnection rate as the main index to be considered.展开更多
[ Objective ] The study aimed to explore a new way for the control of Tomato Fusarium Wilt. [ Method ] Different solvents were used to prepare the ex-tracts of marigold, and the inhibitory effects of different extract...[ Objective ] The study aimed to explore a new way for the control of Tomato Fusarium Wilt. [ Method ] Different solvents were used to prepare the ex-tracts of marigold, and the inhibitory effects of different extraction solvents and different extraction parts of marigold against Tomato Fusar/um Wilt were compared. [ Result ] Among different solvent extracts of marigold, chloroform extracts had the strongest inhibitory effects against the growth of the pathogen; among the chloro- form extracts from different parts of marigold, root extract had the most obvious inhibitory effect against the disease, followed by flower and leaf extracts, and the in- hibitory effect of stem extract was the weakest. [ Conclusion ] The active components of marigold have inhibitory effect against Tomato Fusarium Wilt, and the plant has good development prospects and application value.展开更多
Objective To investigate the protective effects of morusin on lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced acute liver injury in mice and its underlying mechanisms.Methods Thirty-two male specific pathogen-free(SPF)C57BL/6J mice w...Objective To investigate the protective effects of morusin on lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced acute liver injury in mice and its underlying mechanisms.Methods Thirty-two male specific pathogen-free(SPF)C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into four groups(n=8 per group):control,LPS,low-dose morusin(morusin-L,10 mg/kg),and high-dose morusin(morusin-H,20 mg/kg)groups.The mice in each group were administered the corresponding drugs or normal saline via continuous gavage daily for 16 consecutive days.Except for control group,which received an equal volume of normal saline,other groups were intraperitoneally injected with LPS(5 mg/kg)2 h after the last gavage to establish the acute liver injury model.Serum and liver tissues were collected for subsequent analysis 6 h after LPS injection.The activities of alanine aminotransferase(ALT)and aspartate aminotransferase(AST)in serum were detected with biochemical methods.The levels of tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-α,interleukin(IL)-6,and IL-1βin serum were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).Hepatic pathological changes were evaluated by hematoxylin-eosin(HE)staining.The 16S ribosomal RNA(16S rRNA)sequencing was performed to assess the composition of intestinal flora,linear discriminant analysis effect size(LEfSe)was applied for multi-level species discrimination,and Spearman’s correlation analysis was performed.The liver tissues of mice with acute liver injury were analyzed by RNA sequencing(RNA-seq)technology to identify differentially expressed genes(DEGs),and then enrichment analysis of the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)pathway was conducted.The expression levels of selected genes was validated by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(qRT-PCR),while immunohistochemistry(IHC)was performed to examine the expression levels of IL-6,myeloid differentiation primary response 88(MYD88),and toll-like receptor 2(TLR2).Results Morusin significantly reduced the serum levels of ALT,AST,and inflammatory factors(TNF-α,IL-6,and IL-1β)(P<0.05,P<0.01,or P<0.001),while alleviating the hepatic pathological damage in mice.Based on efficacy comparisons,morusin-H group was selected for subsequent microbiome and transcriptome analyses.Microbiome analysis revealed that morusin-H effectively mitigated LPS-induced gut dysbiosis and restored the Firmicutes/Bacteroidota balance(P<0.01).At the genus level,morusin-H significantly reduced the abundances of norank_f_Muribaculaceae,Desulfovibrio,Parabacteroides,and Muribaculum(P<0.05,P<0.01,or P<0.001).At the phylum,family,and genus levels,our findings indicated that morusin-H treatment caused a significant decrease in the abundance of Desulfobacterota,Desulfovibrionaceae,and Desulfovibrio(P<0.01).Importantly,the abundance of Desulfovibrio was positively correlated with the levels of ALT,AST,TNF-α,IL-1β,and IL-6.Transcriptomic and molecular analyses showed that the therapeutic mechanism of morusin-H involved suppression of the IL-17/TNF signaling pathways and downregulating the mRNA levels of Tlr2,Tlr3,Myd88,Il6,and Cxcl10(P<0.05 or P<0.001),as well as the protein levels of key inflammatory mediators(IL-6,MYD88,and TLR2)(P<0.001).Conclusion Morusin demonstrates protective effects against LPS-induced acute liver injury,likely through modulation of gut microbiota and suppression of pro-inflammatory factor expression.These findings indicate that morusin exerts its effects through the"microbiota-inflammation-liver"axis,providing a theoretical basis for its use as a multi-target plant-based drug in the treatment of metabolic inflammation-related liver diseases.展开更多
Bryophytes play important ecological roles in terrestrial ecosystems,but their growth is often influenced by environmental factors and chemical interactions with surrounding vegetation.Fallen leaves are an important s...Bryophytes play important ecological roles in terrestrial ecosystems,but their growth is often influenced by environmental factors and chemical interactions with surrounding vegetation.Fallen leaves are an important source of allelopathic substances,yet little is known about their impact onmosses.This study investigates the allelopathic effects of fallen leaves from Cinnamomum camphora,Pinus massoniana,and Bambusa emeiensis on the bryophyte Thuidium kanedae in Guiyang.The litter aqueous extract(0.0125 g/mL(T1),0.025 g/mL(T2),0.05 g/mL(T3),0.1 g/mL(T4)and distilled water control(CK))was used to regularly water and culture T.kanedae.During the 120-day test period,the physiological indexes such as new shoot length,branch length,branch number,coverage area,biomass,chlorophyll(Chl t),soluble protein(SP),soluble sugar(SS),malondialdehyde(MDA)content,peroxidase(POD),catalase(CAT)and superoxide dismutase(SOD)activities were measured regularly,and the Allelopathic effect response index(RI),the Synthetic allelopathic effect index(SE)and the Average synthetic allelopathic effect index(ASE)were calculated.The results indicated that the Allelopathic effect response index(RI)and the Synthetic allelopathic effect index(SE)of the three plant fallen leaf extracts on new main stem length,branch length,coverage area,and biomass of T.kanedae exhibit a“promotion at low concentrations and inhibition at high concentrations”trend.Specifically,at a concentration of T1,a promotive effect was observed,while concentrations greater than T1 generally began to show inhibitory effects,with the strongest inhibition occurring at T4.Correlation analysis showed that growth indicators were significantly negatively correlated with extract concentration,MDA content and SOD activity,while showing significant positive correlations with Chl t content,SS content and CAT activity.The ASE of the three plant species exhibited significant variation,ranging frominhibition to promotion,with the sequence being:C.camphora(−0.170)>B.emeiensis(−0.032)>P.massoniana(0.001).This indicates that the strength of allelopathic effects is influenced by the species of the donor plants.Overall,the allelopathic effects on T.kanedae are both concentration-dependent and species-specific.展开更多
Codonopsis pilosula(C.pilosula),Astragalus membranaceus(A.membranaceus)and Angelica sinensis(A.sinensis)are three common medicinal and dietary tonifying herbs.In this research,the antimicrobial effects of their aqueou...Codonopsis pilosula(C.pilosula),Astragalus membranaceus(A.membranaceus)and Angelica sinensis(A.sinensis)are three common medicinal and dietary tonifying herbs.In this research,the antimicrobial effects of their aqueous and ethanol extracts were analyzed by using the filter paper diffusion method and microdilution method.The results showed that the aqueous extracts of these three medicinal herbs had no significant inhibitory effect on the growth of four common food-contaminated microorganisms:Escherichia coli(E.coli),Staphylococcus aureus(S.aureus),Candida albicans(C.albicans)and Saccharomyces cerevisiae(S.cerevisiae).Only the C.pilosula ethanol extract(denoted as CEE)could significantly inhibit the growth of S.aureus.The antimicrobial and preservative effects of CEE were investigated by using carrot juice as a model.It was found that CEE exhibited significant synergistic antimicrobial and preservative effects with the chemical preservative benzoic acid.When benzoic acid was reduced to half of its conventional food preservative dosage,the combined addition could completely inhibit the growth of S.aureus within 6 d.CEE was further analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography(HPLC)and primary mass spectrometry(MS1),and lobetyolin was preliminarily identified as the main active ingredient.The minimum inhibitory concentration(MIC)of lobetyolin was determined to be 40μg/mL when used alone.The cell counting kit-8(CCK-8)assay showed that both CEE and lobetyolin exhibited low cytotoxicity on human normal liver QSG-7701 cells at the preservative dosage,suggesting promising potential for developing safe and effective food preservatives from traditional Chinese medicinal herbs.展开更多
Objective:This study has been done to evaluate the interaction between water extracts of Psidium guajava, Rosmarinus officinalis,Salvia fruticosa,Majorana syriaca,Ocimum basilucum,Syzygium aromaticum,Laurus nobilis,an...Objective:This study has been done to evaluate the interaction between water extracts of Psidium guajava, Rosmarinus officinalis,Salvia fruticosa,Majorana syriaca,Ocimum basilucum,Syzygium aromaticum,Laurus nobilis,and Rosa damascena alone and then synergy testing of these extracts with known antimicrobial agents including oxytetracycline HCl,gentamicin sulfate,penicillin G,cephalexin and enrofloxacin.This study was conducted against five S.aureus isolates;one is Methicillin -resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) and 4 Methicillin - sensitive Staphylococcus aureus(MSSA).Methods:Evaluation of the interaction between plant extracts and different antimicrobial agents has been done using well - diffusion and microdilution methods. Results:The results of the conducted experiments using well - diffusion method demonstrate that these plants showed in vitro interactions between antimicrobial agents and plant extracts were additive,while using microdilution method showed synergistic effects with significant reduction in the MICs of the test antibiotics against these strains of S.aureus.This change in MIC was noticed in all plant extracts against test antibiotics including these plants showed weak antibacterial activity by well diffusion method.Synergism effect was occurred in both sensitive and resistant strains but the magnitude of minimum fold reduction of inhibitory concentration in resistant strains especially MRSA strain was higher than the sensitive strains.Coclusion:This study probably suggests the possibility of concurrent use of these antimicrobial drugs and plant extracts in combination in treating infections caused by S.aureus strains or at least the concomitant administration may not impair the antimicrobial activity of these antibiotics.展开更多
Alpinia oxyphylla,a traditional herb,is widely used for its neuroprotective,antioxidant and memory-improving effects.However,the neuroprotective mechanisms of action of its active ingredients are unclear.In this study...Alpinia oxyphylla,a traditional herb,is widely used for its neuroprotective,antioxidant and memory-improving effects.However,the neuroprotective mechanisms of action of its active ingredients are unclear.In this study,we investigated the neuroprotective effects of various organic extracts of Alpinia oxyphylla on PC12 cells exposed to hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative injury in vitro.Alpinia oxyphylla was extracted three times with 95%ethanol(representing extracts 1–3).The third 95%ethanol extract was dried and resuspended in water,and then extracted successively with petroleum ether,ethyl acetate and n-butanol(representing extracts 4–6).The cell counting kit-8 assay and microscopy were used to evaluate cell viability and observe the morphology of PC12 cells.The protective effect of the three ethanol extracts(at tested concentrations of 50,100 and 200μg/mL)against cytotoxicity to PC12 cells increased in a concentration-dependent manner.The ethyl acetate,petroleum ether and n-butanol extracts(each tested at 100,150 and 200μg/mL)had neuroprotective effects as well.The optimum effective concentration ranged from 50–200μg/mL,and the protective effect of the ethyl acetate extract was comparatively robust.These results demonstrate that organic extracts of Alpinia oxyphylla protect PC12 cells against apoptosis induced by hydrogen peroxide.Our findings should help identify the bioactive neuroprotective components in Alpinia oxyphylla.展开更多
Seedlings of wheat were used as receptor plants to study the allelopathic effects of Adzuki Bean aqueous extracts from different organs and rhizosphere soil at different concentrations （0, 10, 40 and 160 g/L） using ...Seedlings of wheat were used as receptor plants to study the allelopathic effects of Adzuki Bean aqueous extracts from different organs and rhizosphere soil at different concentrations （0, 10, 40 and 160 g/L） using sand culture of pot method. The results indicated that root aqueous extract of adzuki bean presented promotion effects at low concentrations and inhibition effects at the high concentra- tion on the growth of height and young leaf length of wheat seedlings, but inhibition effects at low concentrations and promotion effects at the high concentration on the growth of root length, the number of lateral roots and dry weigh of underground part of wheat seedlings. With the concentrations of rhizosphere soil, root, stem and leaf aqueous extracts of adzuki bean increasing, their inhibitory allelopathic effects on the growth of height and young leaf of wheat seedlings increased; the physiological parameters of wheat seedlings studied at the low concentrations of aqueous extracts, indicated that root and rhizosphere soil aqueous extracts of adzuki bean improved the activities of hyperoxid dismutase （SOD） and peroxide enzyme（POD）, but reduced the contents of chlorophyll and malonaldehyde （MDA）; the physiological parameters of wheat seedlings studied at the high concentration of aqueous extracts indicated that the leaf aqueous extract of adzuki bean inhibited root vigor, and reduced the contents of Chlorophyll and MDA, but it was found that the aqueous extract significantly improved the activities of SOD and POD; and as to the synthetic allelopathic effect （SE）, the allelopathic effects of different tissues and rhizosphere soil of adzuki bean on wheat seedlings were in order of leaf〉stem〉soil〉root.展开更多
OBJEVTIVE: To investigate the effects of extracts from Chuanwu(Aconitum Carmichaelii) and Banxia(Rhizoma Pinelliae) on the excisional wound healing in a rat's model.METHODS: Rats were performed a surgical lesion w...OBJEVTIVE: To investigate the effects of extracts from Chuanwu(Aconitum Carmichaelii) and Banxia(Rhizoma Pinelliae) on the excisional wound healing in a rat's model.METHODS: Rats were performed a surgical lesion with a 2.0 cm resected tissue in the dorsal fascia.Following, animals were randomly divided into model group, YNB group and APE group those were respectively treated with saline, 1 mg/mL of Yunnan Baiyao and 1 mg/mL of Chuanwu(Aconitum Carmichaelii) and Banxia(Rhizoma Pinelliae) extracts. Wound contractions in days 0, 3, 7, 14 and 21 were calculated by an image analyzer. Histological analysis was analyzed using hematoxilin and eosin.Levels of tumor necrosis factor-2(IL-2), IL-4, IL-10, transformαin(TNF-g growα), interleukinth factor-1(TGF-nd basic fibroblast growth factor(bFββ1) a-GF) were determined by real-time quantitative PCR.RESULTS: Compared with that of YNB group and APE gtoup, the skin of rats showed poor re-modeling and re-epithelization characterized by a significant decrease of neovascularization, epithelialization and fibroblast in the model group. In the APE group, levels of TNF-α-and IL-2 were significantly down-regulated and IL4 and IL-10 significantly upregulated in contrasted with that of model group.In addition, levels of TGF-roup were significantly iβ1 and bFGF in the APE gnduced compared with that of model group.CONCLUSION: The results suggest that the extracts from Chuanwu(Aconitum Carmichaelii) and Banxia(Rhizoma Pinelliae) promote wound healing in the rats, which is associated with enhancing antiinflammatory ability and inducing fibroblast formation.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of the methanolic extract of the leaves of Triumfetta rhomboidea on mice and rats respectively.And to screen the phytochemical constituent of the ex...Objective:To investigate the analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of the methanolic extract of the leaves of Triumfetta rhomboidea on mice and rats respectively.And to screen the phytochemical constituent of the extract. Methods:The analgesic effect was determined by acetic acid-induced writhing test in mice.While the anti-inflammatory activity was determined by egg albumin-induced oedema of the rat paw.Phytochemical screening was done by standard procedures.Results:Triumfetta rhomboidea leaf extract(50 -400 mg/kg) caused a statistically significant inhibition on the egg albumin-induced eodema or inflammation in Wister albino rats with P【0.001(ANOVA).This effect was higher than the observed effect with Piroxicam(0.5 mg/kg) which was used as a standard.The effect was also dose-dependent.Furthermore,Triumfetta rhomboidea extract caused a statistically significant reduction in the number of acetic acid-induced writhing in mice,with P【0.001(ANOVA).These effects were also does-dependent and greater than the analgesic effects by paracetamol which was used as a reference drug.Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of flavonoids,steroids, triterpenoids alkaloids,tannins and saponins in Truimfetta rhomboidea leaf extract.Conclusion:Triumfetta rhomboidea can be recommended for acute inflammatory disorders and diseases associated with pains.This also supports its traditional use as an anti-snake bite and anti-cancer or anti-tumor agent.Further study is on the way to find out the mechanism of its action and also to isolate,identify and characterize the active principle responsible for these effects in this plant.展开更多
OBJECTIVE To investigate the anit-inflammatory effect of extracts of Dendropanax dentiger(Harms)Merr and Lycopodiastrum casuarinoides(Spring)Holub on rheumatoid arthritis(RA)using adjuvant arthritis(AA)rat model and p...OBJECTIVE To investigate the anit-inflammatory effect of extracts of Dendropanax dentiger(Harms)Merr and Lycopodiastrum casuarinoides(Spring)Holub on rheumatoid arthritis(RA)using adjuvant arthritis(AA)rat model and possible mechanisms.METHODS The AA rat model of RA was induced in adult SparagueDawley(SD)rats by injecting of the adjuvant at base oftail.One-week-old male SD rats were randomly divided into the following groups:normal saline group(blank control),D.dentiger decoction group(80g·kg-1·d-1),L.Casuarinoides decoction group(80 g·kg·d-1),the total of glucoside Tripterygium(GTT)group(positive control,2 mg·kg-1·d-1).They were administered orally for 6weeks.Histopathology of tissues arthritis rats was observed by H.E staining.The volume of paw swelling was measured and the arthritis inflammation index was calculated.The expressions of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)and interlukin-1β(IL-1β)were detected by the ELISA assay.In addition,previous study has reported that plant-derived mi RNAs play a role for cross kingdom regulatory potential.Thus,we also performed RNA-seq technique to identify bioactive mi RNAs via comparative transcriptome analysis between D.dentiger and L.Casuarinoides.RESULTS Comparing with AA model group,the volume of paw swelling and the arthritis index were increased significantly in the AA rat model group(P<0.01),suggesting that the AA model rats were prepared properly.Compared with the AA model group,the volume of paw swelling of D.dentiger decoction group,L.Casuarinoides decoction group was decreased by 25.2%and 10.3%,respectively,and the arthritis index was decreased by 27.2%and 18.3%,respectively.Compared with AA model group,TNF-αprotein expression of D.dentiger decoction group and L.Casuarinoides decoction groups were decreased by 16.3%and 14.7%,and IL-1βprotein expression was decreased by 23.6%,18.9%(P<0.05,P<0.01),respectively.Besides,we found that some plant-derived homologous mi RNAs(such as mi RNA192 and mi RNA30a)associated with cell apoptosis processing have been screened out via comparative transcriptome analysis.But the underlying mechanisms about two mi RNAs function needs much more investigate.CONCLUSION Results showed significant anti-inflammatory effect of aqueous extracts of D.dentiger and L.Cauarinoides and justifying their therapeutic role in inflammatory condition.Furthermore,anti-inflammatory effect of D.dentiger and L.Cauarinoides may be attribute to the herb-derived mi RNAs cross-kingdom regulation.展开更多
[Objective] This study was to study the optimal extraction technology and anti-inflammatory effects of colchicine from Sagittaria sagittifolia. [Method] The ef- fects of ethanol concentration, extraction time, extract...[Objective] This study was to study the optimal extraction technology and anti-inflammatory effects of colchicine from Sagittaria sagittifolia. [Method] The ef- fects of ethanol concentration, extraction time, extraction temperature and solid-liquid ratio on the extraction rate of colchicine from S. sagittifolia were investigated. On the basis of single-factor experiments, an L9 （34） orthogonal test was carried out to optimize the extraction process. According to the optimal extraction process, the content of colchicine in S. sagittifolia was determined by high performance liquid chromatography. The anti-inflammatory ability of colchicine was evaluated through an anti-inflammatory test in vitro. [Result] The optimal extraction process of colchicine from S. sagittifolia was as follows： ethanol concentration of 60%, extraction temper- ature of 50℃, extraction time of 30 min, and solid-liquid ratio of 1：25 （g/ml）. The content of colchicine in S. sagittifolia was determined as 40.58 μg/100 mg. Com- pared with the control, the colchicine from S. sagittifolia （9.0 and 4.5 g/kg） inhibited the increase in PGE2, TNF-α and IL-1β contents in pleural fluid （P〈0.05）. High-dose colchicine inhibited the increase in TNF-α, IL-1β and MDA contents in lung tissue （P〈0.01）, and middle-dose colchicine inhibited the increase in IL-1β content in lung tissue （P〈0.01）. [Conclusion] The colchicine in S. sagittifolia has a good anti-inflam- matory effect, which may be achieved through hindering the production of inflam- matory mediators and antioxidation.展开更多
Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) leaf aqueous extracts (PLAE) has been reputed to be a type of sleep-aid in China. To investigate the sedative effects and effect pathways of PLAE, rats (n = 31) were employed in two experi...Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) leaf aqueous extracts (PLAE) has been reputed to be a type of sleep-aid in China. To investigate the sedative effects and effect pathways of PLAE, rats (n = 31) were employed in two experiments and intragastrically administrated of (1) distilled water, PLAE (500 mg/kg body weight (BW)) and peanut stem aqueous extracts (PSAE, 500 mg/kg BW);(2) 0, 100 or 500 mg/kg BW of PLAE, respectively for at least 14 days. Six relevant neurotransmitters were measured finally. Experiment-1 (n = 16) results showed that the brain Lactate were significantly elevated (p < 0.05) in rat cerebrums after PLAE administrations, compared with Control and PSAE groups. In respect of brain energy system, significant degradations of the brain adenosine triphos- phate (ATP) (p < 0.05) were observed in the brainstems and even the whole brains of rats though PLAE treatments. Moreover, we found that the brain Adenosine monophosphate (AMP) were clearly decreased (p < 0.05) in rat cerebrum and brainstem regions, while the brain Adenosine revealed an increasing propensity (p = 0.076) in the cerebrums of freely behaving rats. After experiment-2 (n = 15), the γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) concentrations were statistically (p < 0.05) enhanced and the ratios of Glutamate/GABA were simultaneously reduced (p < 0.05) in rat brainstems, no matter which one dose (100 or 500 mg/kg BW) of PLAE were used. Results indicated that PLAE could influence the target neurotransmitters that related to rat circadian rhythms in the specific brain regions, possessing the potentialities as a sedative or sleep-aid for hypnic therapy purposes.展开更多
An experiment was conducted to observe the inhibitory effects of the leaf extracts derived from Albizia lebbeck （L.） Benth. On germination and growth behavior of some popular agricultural crops （receptor） of Bangl...An experiment was conducted to observe the inhibitory effects of the leaf extracts derived from Albizia lebbeck （L.） Benth. On germination and growth behavior of some popular agricultural crops （receptor） of Bangladesh. Experiments were set on sterilized petridishes with a photoperiod of 24 h at room temperature of 27-30℃. The effects of the different concentrations of aqueous extracts were compared to distil water （control.）. The aqueous extracts of leaf caused significant inhibitory effect on germination, root and shoot elongation and development of lateral roots of receptor plants. Bioassays indicated that the inhibitory effect was proportional to the concentrations of the extracts and higher concentration （50%-100%） had the stronger inhibitory effect whereas the lower concentration （10%-25%） showed stimulatory effect in some cases. The study also revealed that, inhibitory effect was much pronounced in root and lateral root development rather than germination and shoot growth.展开更多
[Objectives] To study the antibacterial and antioxidant effects of chlorogenic acid extracts of Gynura procumbens,Lonicera japonica,and Eucommia ulmoides leaves,and provide a reference for their usage as natural food ...[Objectives] To study the antibacterial and antioxidant effects of chlorogenic acid extracts of Gynura procumbens,Lonicera japonica,and Eucommia ulmoides leaves,and provide a reference for their usage as natural food preservatives and antioxidants. [Methods]The disc diffusion method was applied to study the antibacterial activity of chlorogenic acid extracts of G. procumbens,L. japonica,and E. ulmoides leaves against several common pathogens. In the antioxidant effects,study was carried out on the anti-lipid peroxidation,reducing capacity,and DPPH free radical scavenging capacity of chlorogenic acid extracts of G. procumbens,L. japonica,and E. ulmoides leaves,respectively.[Results]Three chlorogenic acid extracts had strong inhibitory effects on bacteria,especially the inhibition on Staphylococcus aureus. At the concentration of 100 mg/m L,the bacteriostatic ring of chlorogenic acid extracts of G. procumbens,L. japonica,and E. ulmoides leaves reached 21. 4,23. 6 and 24. 7 mm respectively. Besides,these chlorogenic acid extracts had significant inhibitory effect on Escherichia coli and Salmonella,but the inhibitory effect on the yeast was not obvious; the antibacterial intensity of antibacterial compounds was chlorogenic acid extracts of E. ulmoides > chlorogenic acid extracts of L. japonica > chlorogenic acid extracts of G. procumbens. Among these three chlorogenic acid extracts,the chlorogenic acid extracts of E. ulmoides had higher anti-lipid peroxidation,reducing capacity,and DPPH free radical scavenging capacity than other two chlorogenic acid extracts. [Conclusions] This paper reveals that among chlorogenic acid extracts of G. procumbens,L. japonica,and E. ulmoides leaves,the chlorogenic acid extracts of E. ulmoides leaves have a stronger antibacterial activity and antioxidant activity.展开更多
[Objectives]This study was conducted to provide reference for plant landscaping,optimization of planting structure and rational allocation of species in Cedrus deodara gardens.[Methods]With three common garden plants ...[Objectives]This study was conducted to provide reference for plant landscaping,optimization of planting structure and rational allocation of species in Cedrus deodara gardens.[Methods]With three common garden plants in northern China,Trifolium repens L.,Poa pratensis L.and Trifolium pratense L.,as receptors,the effects of four concentrations(0.025,0.05,0.075 and 0.10 g/ml)of C.deodara needle extract on seed germination and early seedling growth of the three turfgrasses were studied by the Petri dish filter paper method,using a clear water treatment(0 g/ml)as control check(CK).Data were subjected to analysis of variance(ANOVA)and multiple comparisons(Duncan)using SPSS16.0.[Results]Different concentrations of C.deodara needle extract had significant inhibitory effects on seed germination,radicle and seedling height growth of T.repens,T.pratense and P.pratensis(P<0.05),and the inhibitory effects increased with the increase of concentration.When the concentration reached 0.075 g/ml,seed germination and seedling growth of T.repens stopped,and radicle and seedling growth of T.pratense and P.pratensis also stopped.When the concentration was equal to 0.10 g/ml,germination of T.pratense and P.pratensis seeds was inhibited,and the absolute values of allelopathic index was the largest,that is,the inhibitory effects were the largest.And with the increase of concentration,the absolute value of synthetical allelopathic index also increased.The extract of C.deodara needles contained main allelochemicals leading to the scarcity of understory vegetation.[Conclusions]This study provides a theoretical basis for reasonable garden plant configuration during C.deodara greening and garden landscaping.展开更多
基金supported by the Estonian Research Council(ETAG)[grants number PRG1808 and PRG1223].
文摘Gilia capitata Sims(Polemoniaceae)is an annual herbaceous plant widely distributed in western North America and cultivated as an ornamental flower.The detailed chemical composition and pharmacological properties of this plant have not been previously reported.This study aimed to investigate the chemical composition and pharmacological activity of aqueous-ethanolic extracts derived from different plant parts(herb,flowers,stems,roots,and fruits).HPLC analysis identified 12 phenolic compounds and 16 amino acids in the aqueous-ethanolic extracts obtained from these plant parts.The biological effects of the extracts were evaluated in vitro,including cytotoxicity,anti-inflammatory response,andwound-healing potential.The anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated by measuring their effect on NO production in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 murine macrophages and HaCaT keratinocytes.Phagocytic activity was assessed using the neutral red uptake assay.HaCaT cell proliferation and migration were assessed to evaluate the wound-healing potential.Morphological changes in both cell lines were examined microscopically.Moreover,neurobehavioral effects were studied in vivo.The herb extracts significantly enhanced locomotor activity while preserving exploratory behaviour,suggesting a stimulating effect.G.capitata flower extracts caused a decrease in both locomotor and exploratory behaviour,demonstrating a moderate sedative effect.Fruit extracts significantly suppressed locomotor and exploratory activity,indicating a strong sedative effect.These findings indicated that G.capitata contains bioactive compounds with diverse pharmaceutical effects depending on the specific plant part and may have potential applications in medicine and pharmacology pending further research.
基金supported by the PhD Program Open Foundation of the Food and Drug Administration of KoreaHunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation(No.11JJ2042)+1 种基金the Science of Pharmaceutical Analysis of Twelfth Five-Year Key Discipline Projects of Hunan University of Chinese MedicineScience of Chinese Materia Medica of Twelfth Five-Year Key Discipline Projects of Hunan Province
文摘AIM: To investigate the cytotoxicity, anti-inflammatory activity, and action mechanism of root bark extracts of Acanthopanax henryi. METHOD: The hot methanol extract of the root bark of A. henryi was subjected to XAD-4 column chromatography eluting with a gradient of methanol in water. The cytotoxicity and anti-inflammatory effects of the MeOH fractions were evaluated on the inhibition on lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced nitric oxide, prostaglandin E2, interleukin-1β, and interleukin-6 production in RAW 264.7 macrophages. RESULTS: The 80% MeOH fraction was a better inhibitor of LPS-induced NO, PGE2, IL-1β, and IL-6 production, and expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase(iNOS) at the protein levels in a concentration-dependent manner. CONCLUSION: The 80% MeOH fraction of A. henryi root bark has significant anti-inflammatory activity. This provides a pharmacological basis for clinical application for the treatment of inflammation.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81360684)Guangxi Key Research and Development Plan Project(Gui Ke AB18221095)+2 种基金China National and Regional University Students Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Scheme Funding(No.201910599012)High-level Talent Research Projects From Youjiang Medical University For Nationalities(No.01002018079)China National and Autonomous Region Innovation Planning Project for University Students in 2020(2020010599030).
文摘Background:To study the anti-inflammatory,analgesic,fatigue resistant and antihypoxia effects of ethanol extract and water extract of pine pollen.Methods:Two different extracts of pine pollen were prepared into there different concentrations,that is 1.5 mg·mL^-1,4.5 mg·mL^-1 and 7.5 mg·mL^-1 respectively.The extract were studied by xylene-induced ear swelling,acetic acid distortion test and hot plate test.The antihypoxia and antifatigue effects were explored by weight-bearing swimming experiment,routine pressure hypoxia tolerance experiment and liver weight coefficient comparison.Results:Through the study of the four pharmacological effects of ethanol extract and water extract,we found that the anti-inflammatory,analgesic,antithyposia and antifatigue effects of ethanol extract were better than that of water extract.Moreover,the experimental effects significantly improved with the increase of the concentration,and the effect of alcohol increased dose group was accurate(P<0.05).Conclusion:Pine pollen has excellent effects of anti-inflammatory,analgesic,antihypoxia and anti-fatigue.Besides,with the increase of drug concentration,effects tend to be more obvious with positive correlation.
文摘Herbal mixture extracts (HME) comprised of Semen Sojae Nigrum, Fructus Cnidii, Radix Glycyrrhizae, and Cornu Cervi. Herein, we employed three mouse models, including hot-plate test, acetic acid (AA)-induced writhing test and AA-induced vascular permeability test, to determine analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of HME. Results revealed that HME exhibited analgesic effects in hot-plate test and in AA-induced writhing test, as evidenced by increasing the latency to lick paws and decreasing AA-induced writhing counts, respectively. HME also significantly and dose-dependently decreased AA-induced vascular permeability, indicating HME exhibited anti-inflammatory effects. Similar improvement can be observed in aspirin treatment that used as positive control in this study. Most of medicinal effects of Fructus Cnidii are considered to attribute to coumarins, such as osthol (OST) and imperatorin (IMP) with several pharmacological activities. We then used OST and IMP as bioactive components in HME. The content of OST and IMP in HME was 3.57 ± 0.10 mg/g and 1.20 ± 0.02 mg/g, respectively, from three independent batches. Only OST possessed inhibitory effects in three mouse models, suggesting that OST may partially involve in protective effects of HME. These results demonstrated that HME has a potential on anti-analgesic effects and anti-inflammatory actions.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(31372159)Scientific Research Foundation for The Junior Teachers in Beijing Normal University,Zhuhai(201353015)Innovative Foundation Project of Beijing Normal University,Zhuhai(1317713016)~~
文摘In order to investigate and compare the effects of Tetradium ruticarpum and Glycyrrhizae extracts in terms of scavenging sodium nitrite and inhibiting N-ni- troso compounds formation, the 1_9（3^3） orthogonal test was conducted to extract the active components. In addition, the capacities of scavenging sodium nitrite and of in- hibiting the N-nitroso compounds formation were measured to confirm the optimum condition of extracting. When the scavenging rate was considered as the main index, the maximum capacities of scavenging sodium nitrite by the extracts of Tetradi- urn ruticarpum and Glycyrrhizae were 0.836 5 and 0.558 0, respectively. Further- more, when the disconnection rate was considered as the main index, the maximum capacities of inhibiting the N-nitroso compounds formation by the extracts of Tetradi- urn ruticarpum and G/ycyrrhizae were 0.922 8 and 0.625 6, respectively. As a re- suit, the capacity of inhibiting nitrosation reaction by Tetradium ruticarpum was shown to be much stronger than G/ycyrrhizae, no matter the scavenging rate or the disconnection rate as the main index to be considered.
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文摘[ Objective ] The study aimed to explore a new way for the control of Tomato Fusarium Wilt. [ Method ] Different solvents were used to prepare the ex-tracts of marigold, and the inhibitory effects of different extraction solvents and different extraction parts of marigold against Tomato Fusar/um Wilt were compared. [ Result ] Among different solvent extracts of marigold, chloroform extracts had the strongest inhibitory effects against the growth of the pathogen; among the chloro- form extracts from different parts of marigold, root extract had the most obvious inhibitory effect against the disease, followed by flower and leaf extracts, and the in- hibitory effect of stem extract was the weakest. [ Conclusion ] The active components of marigold have inhibitory effect against Tomato Fusarium Wilt, and the plant has good development prospects and application value.
基金Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(JCYJ2022-0530150408018,JCYJ20250604180541051)Shenzhen Basic Discipline Layout Project(JCYJ20220818101806014)。
文摘Objective To investigate the protective effects of morusin on lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced acute liver injury in mice and its underlying mechanisms.Methods Thirty-two male specific pathogen-free(SPF)C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into four groups(n=8 per group):control,LPS,low-dose morusin(morusin-L,10 mg/kg),and high-dose morusin(morusin-H,20 mg/kg)groups.The mice in each group were administered the corresponding drugs or normal saline via continuous gavage daily for 16 consecutive days.Except for control group,which received an equal volume of normal saline,other groups were intraperitoneally injected with LPS(5 mg/kg)2 h after the last gavage to establish the acute liver injury model.Serum and liver tissues were collected for subsequent analysis 6 h after LPS injection.The activities of alanine aminotransferase(ALT)and aspartate aminotransferase(AST)in serum were detected with biochemical methods.The levels of tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-α,interleukin(IL)-6,and IL-1βin serum were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).Hepatic pathological changes were evaluated by hematoxylin-eosin(HE)staining.The 16S ribosomal RNA(16S rRNA)sequencing was performed to assess the composition of intestinal flora,linear discriminant analysis effect size(LEfSe)was applied for multi-level species discrimination,and Spearman’s correlation analysis was performed.The liver tissues of mice with acute liver injury were analyzed by RNA sequencing(RNA-seq)technology to identify differentially expressed genes(DEGs),and then enrichment analysis of the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)pathway was conducted.The expression levels of selected genes was validated by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(qRT-PCR),while immunohistochemistry(IHC)was performed to examine the expression levels of IL-6,myeloid differentiation primary response 88(MYD88),and toll-like receptor 2(TLR2).Results Morusin significantly reduced the serum levels of ALT,AST,and inflammatory factors(TNF-α,IL-6,and IL-1β)(P<0.05,P<0.01,or P<0.001),while alleviating the hepatic pathological damage in mice.Based on efficacy comparisons,morusin-H group was selected for subsequent microbiome and transcriptome analyses.Microbiome analysis revealed that morusin-H effectively mitigated LPS-induced gut dysbiosis and restored the Firmicutes/Bacteroidota balance(P<0.01).At the genus level,morusin-H significantly reduced the abundances of norank_f_Muribaculaceae,Desulfovibrio,Parabacteroides,and Muribaculum(P<0.05,P<0.01,or P<0.001).At the phylum,family,and genus levels,our findings indicated that morusin-H treatment caused a significant decrease in the abundance of Desulfobacterota,Desulfovibrionaceae,and Desulfovibrio(P<0.01).Importantly,the abundance of Desulfovibrio was positively correlated with the levels of ALT,AST,TNF-α,IL-1β,and IL-6.Transcriptomic and molecular analyses showed that the therapeutic mechanism of morusin-H involved suppression of the IL-17/TNF signaling pathways and downregulating the mRNA levels of Tlr2,Tlr3,Myd88,Il6,and Cxcl10(P<0.05 or P<0.001),as well as the protein levels of key inflammatory mediators(IL-6,MYD88,and TLR2)(P<0.001).Conclusion Morusin demonstrates protective effects against LPS-induced acute liver injury,likely through modulation of gut microbiota and suppression of pro-inflammatory factor expression.These findings indicate that morusin exerts its effects through the"microbiota-inflammation-liver"axis,providing a theoretical basis for its use as a multi-target plant-based drug in the treatment of metabolic inflammation-related liver diseases.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,“Landscape Adaptation Evaluation of Bryophytes in Karst Areas and its Landscape Theory”(31960328),awarded to Xiurong Wang.
文摘Bryophytes play important ecological roles in terrestrial ecosystems,but their growth is often influenced by environmental factors and chemical interactions with surrounding vegetation.Fallen leaves are an important source of allelopathic substances,yet little is known about their impact onmosses.This study investigates the allelopathic effects of fallen leaves from Cinnamomum camphora,Pinus massoniana,and Bambusa emeiensis on the bryophyte Thuidium kanedae in Guiyang.The litter aqueous extract(0.0125 g/mL(T1),0.025 g/mL(T2),0.05 g/mL(T3),0.1 g/mL(T4)and distilled water control(CK))was used to regularly water and culture T.kanedae.During the 120-day test period,the physiological indexes such as new shoot length,branch length,branch number,coverage area,biomass,chlorophyll(Chl t),soluble protein(SP),soluble sugar(SS),malondialdehyde(MDA)content,peroxidase(POD),catalase(CAT)and superoxide dismutase(SOD)activities were measured regularly,and the Allelopathic effect response index(RI),the Synthetic allelopathic effect index(SE)and the Average synthetic allelopathic effect index(ASE)were calculated.The results indicated that the Allelopathic effect response index(RI)and the Synthetic allelopathic effect index(SE)of the three plant fallen leaf extracts on new main stem length,branch length,coverage area,and biomass of T.kanedae exhibit a“promotion at low concentrations and inhibition at high concentrations”trend.Specifically,at a concentration of T1,a promotive effect was observed,while concentrations greater than T1 generally began to show inhibitory effects,with the strongest inhibition occurring at T4.Correlation analysis showed that growth indicators were significantly negatively correlated with extract concentration,MDA content and SOD activity,while showing significant positive correlations with Chl t content,SS content and CAT activity.The ASE of the three plant species exhibited significant variation,ranging frominhibition to promotion,with the sequence being:C.camphora(−0.170)>B.emeiensis(−0.032)>P.massoniana(0.001).This indicates that the strength of allelopathic effects is influenced by the species of the donor plants.Overall,the allelopathic effects on T.kanedae are both concentration-dependent and species-specific.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.32171958)Transformation Project of Scientific and Technological Achievements of Qinghai Province,China(No.2023-NK-101)Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai,China(No.22ZR1400900)。
文摘Codonopsis pilosula(C.pilosula),Astragalus membranaceus(A.membranaceus)and Angelica sinensis(A.sinensis)are three common medicinal and dietary tonifying herbs.In this research,the antimicrobial effects of their aqueous and ethanol extracts were analyzed by using the filter paper diffusion method and microdilution method.The results showed that the aqueous extracts of these three medicinal herbs had no significant inhibitory effect on the growth of four common food-contaminated microorganisms:Escherichia coli(E.coli),Staphylococcus aureus(S.aureus),Candida albicans(C.albicans)and Saccharomyces cerevisiae(S.cerevisiae).Only the C.pilosula ethanol extract(denoted as CEE)could significantly inhibit the growth of S.aureus.The antimicrobial and preservative effects of CEE were investigated by using carrot juice as a model.It was found that CEE exhibited significant synergistic antimicrobial and preservative effects with the chemical preservative benzoic acid.When benzoic acid was reduced to half of its conventional food preservative dosage,the combined addition could completely inhibit the growth of S.aureus within 6 d.CEE was further analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography(HPLC)and primary mass spectrometry(MS1),and lobetyolin was preliminarily identified as the main active ingredient.The minimum inhibitory concentration(MIC)of lobetyolin was determined to be 40μg/mL when used alone.The cell counting kit-8(CCK-8)assay showed that both CEE and lobetyolin exhibited low cytotoxicity on human normal liver QSG-7701 cells at the preservative dosage,suggesting promising potential for developing safe and effective food preservatives from traditional Chinese medicinal herbs.
文摘Objective:This study has been done to evaluate the interaction between water extracts of Psidium guajava, Rosmarinus officinalis,Salvia fruticosa,Majorana syriaca,Ocimum basilucum,Syzygium aromaticum,Laurus nobilis,and Rosa damascena alone and then synergy testing of these extracts with known antimicrobial agents including oxytetracycline HCl,gentamicin sulfate,penicillin G,cephalexin and enrofloxacin.This study was conducted against five S.aureus isolates;one is Methicillin -resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) and 4 Methicillin - sensitive Staphylococcus aureus(MSSA).Methods:Evaluation of the interaction between plant extracts and different antimicrobial agents has been done using well - diffusion and microdilution methods. Results:The results of the conducted experiments using well - diffusion method demonstrate that these plants showed in vitro interactions between antimicrobial agents and plant extracts were additive,while using microdilution method showed synergistic effects with significant reduction in the MICs of the test antibiotics against these strains of S.aureus.This change in MIC was noticed in all plant extracts against test antibiotics including these plants showed weak antibacterial activity by well diffusion method.Synergism effect was occurred in both sensitive and resistant strains but the magnitude of minimum fold reduction of inhibitory concentration in resistant strains especially MRSA strain was higher than the sensitive strains.Coclusion:This study probably suggests the possibility of concurrent use of these antimicrobial drugs and plant extracts in combination in treating infections caused by S.aureus strains or at least the concomitant administration may not impair the antimicrobial activity of these antibiotics.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81574038(to ZZW)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province of China,No.2017A030313842(to LHD)+1 种基金the Science and Technology Foundation of Guangdong Province of China,No.2017A050506007(to YHL)the Technology Research Foundation of Basic Research Project of Shenzhen City of China,No.JCYJ20170412161254416(to ZZW)
文摘Alpinia oxyphylla,a traditional herb,is widely used for its neuroprotective,antioxidant and memory-improving effects.However,the neuroprotective mechanisms of action of its active ingredients are unclear.In this study,we investigated the neuroprotective effects of various organic extracts of Alpinia oxyphylla on PC12 cells exposed to hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative injury in vitro.Alpinia oxyphylla was extracted three times with 95%ethanol(representing extracts 1–3).The third 95%ethanol extract was dried and resuspended in water,and then extracted successively with petroleum ether,ethyl acetate and n-butanol(representing extracts 4–6).The cell counting kit-8 assay and microscopy were used to evaluate cell viability and observe the morphology of PC12 cells.The protective effect of the three ethanol extracts(at tested concentrations of 50,100 and 200μg/mL)against cytotoxicity to PC12 cells increased in a concentration-dependent manner.The ethyl acetate,petroleum ether and n-butanol extracts(each tested at 100,150 and 200μg/mL)had neuroprotective effects as well.The optimum effective concentration ranged from 50–200μg/mL,and the protective effect of the ethyl acetate extract was comparatively robust.These results demonstrate that organic extracts of Alpinia oxyphylla protect PC12 cells against apoptosis induced by hydrogen peroxide.Our findings should help identify the bioactive neuroprotective components in Alpinia oxyphylla.
基金Supported by Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province(2013011030-1)Fund for Science and Technology Development and Application of Shanxi Normal University(YK1502)~~
文摘Seedlings of wheat were used as receptor plants to study the allelopathic effects of Adzuki Bean aqueous extracts from different organs and rhizosphere soil at different concentrations （0, 10, 40 and 160 g/L） using sand culture of pot method. The results indicated that root aqueous extract of adzuki bean presented promotion effects at low concentrations and inhibition effects at the high concentra- tion on the growth of height and young leaf length of wheat seedlings, but inhibition effects at low concentrations and promotion effects at the high concentration on the growth of root length, the number of lateral roots and dry weigh of underground part of wheat seedlings. With the concentrations of rhizosphere soil, root, stem and leaf aqueous extracts of adzuki bean increasing, their inhibitory allelopathic effects on the growth of height and young leaf of wheat seedlings increased; the physiological parameters of wheat seedlings studied at the low concentrations of aqueous extracts, indicated that root and rhizosphere soil aqueous extracts of adzuki bean improved the activities of hyperoxid dismutase （SOD） and peroxide enzyme（POD）, but reduced the contents of chlorophyll and malonaldehyde （MDA）; the physiological parameters of wheat seedlings studied at the high concentration of aqueous extracts indicated that the leaf aqueous extract of adzuki bean inhibited root vigor, and reduced the contents of Chlorophyll and MDA, but it was found that the aqueous extract significantly improved the activities of SOD and POD; and as to the synthetic allelopathic effect （SE）, the allelopathic effects of different tissues and rhizosphere soil of adzuki bean on wheat seedlings were in order of leaf〉stem〉soil〉root.
基金the Natural Science Foundation of Henan:Study of Combination Chuanwu(Aconitum Carmichaelii)and Banxia(Rhizoma Pinelliae)(No.18A330004)
文摘OBJEVTIVE: To investigate the effects of extracts from Chuanwu(Aconitum Carmichaelii) and Banxia(Rhizoma Pinelliae) on the excisional wound healing in a rat's model.METHODS: Rats were performed a surgical lesion with a 2.0 cm resected tissue in the dorsal fascia.Following, animals were randomly divided into model group, YNB group and APE group those were respectively treated with saline, 1 mg/mL of Yunnan Baiyao and 1 mg/mL of Chuanwu(Aconitum Carmichaelii) and Banxia(Rhizoma Pinelliae) extracts. Wound contractions in days 0, 3, 7, 14 and 21 were calculated by an image analyzer. Histological analysis was analyzed using hematoxilin and eosin.Levels of tumor necrosis factor-2(IL-2), IL-4, IL-10, transformαin(TNF-g growα), interleukinth factor-1(TGF-nd basic fibroblast growth factor(bFββ1) a-GF) were determined by real-time quantitative PCR.RESULTS: Compared with that of YNB group and APE gtoup, the skin of rats showed poor re-modeling and re-epithelization characterized by a significant decrease of neovascularization, epithelialization and fibroblast in the model group. In the APE group, levels of TNF-α-and IL-2 were significantly down-regulated and IL4 and IL-10 significantly upregulated in contrasted with that of model group.In addition, levels of TGF-roup were significantly iβ1 and bFGF in the APE gnduced compared with that of model group.CONCLUSION: The results suggest that the extracts from Chuanwu(Aconitum Carmichaelii) and Banxia(Rhizoma Pinelliae) promote wound healing in the rats, which is associated with enhancing antiinflammatory ability and inducing fibroblast formation.
文摘Objective:To investigate the analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of the methanolic extract of the leaves of Triumfetta rhomboidea on mice and rats respectively.And to screen the phytochemical constituent of the extract. Methods:The analgesic effect was determined by acetic acid-induced writhing test in mice.While the anti-inflammatory activity was determined by egg albumin-induced oedema of the rat paw.Phytochemical screening was done by standard procedures.Results:Triumfetta rhomboidea leaf extract(50 -400 mg/kg) caused a statistically significant inhibition on the egg albumin-induced eodema or inflammation in Wister albino rats with P【0.001(ANOVA).This effect was higher than the observed effect with Piroxicam(0.5 mg/kg) which was used as a standard.The effect was also dose-dependent.Furthermore,Triumfetta rhomboidea extract caused a statistically significant reduction in the number of acetic acid-induced writhing in mice,with P【0.001(ANOVA).These effects were also does-dependent and greater than the analgesic effects by paracetamol which was used as a reference drug.Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of flavonoids,steroids, triterpenoids alkaloids,tannins and saponins in Truimfetta rhomboidea leaf extract.Conclusion:Triumfetta rhomboidea can be recommended for acute inflammatory disorders and diseases associated with pains.This also supports its traditional use as an anti-snake bite and anti-cancer or anti-tumor agent.Further study is on the way to find out the mechanism of its action and also to isolate,identify and characterize the active principle responsible for these effects in this plant.
基金The project supported by Science and Technology External Cooperation Key Foundation of Jiangxi Province(20151BDH80020)
文摘OBJECTIVE To investigate the anit-inflammatory effect of extracts of Dendropanax dentiger(Harms)Merr and Lycopodiastrum casuarinoides(Spring)Holub on rheumatoid arthritis(RA)using adjuvant arthritis(AA)rat model and possible mechanisms.METHODS The AA rat model of RA was induced in adult SparagueDawley(SD)rats by injecting of the adjuvant at base oftail.One-week-old male SD rats were randomly divided into the following groups:normal saline group(blank control),D.dentiger decoction group(80g·kg-1·d-1),L.Casuarinoides decoction group(80 g·kg·d-1),the total of glucoside Tripterygium(GTT)group(positive control,2 mg·kg-1·d-1).They were administered orally for 6weeks.Histopathology of tissues arthritis rats was observed by H.E staining.The volume of paw swelling was measured and the arthritis inflammation index was calculated.The expressions of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)and interlukin-1β(IL-1β)were detected by the ELISA assay.In addition,previous study has reported that plant-derived mi RNAs play a role for cross kingdom regulatory potential.Thus,we also performed RNA-seq technique to identify bioactive mi RNAs via comparative transcriptome analysis between D.dentiger and L.Casuarinoides.RESULTS Comparing with AA model group,the volume of paw swelling and the arthritis index were increased significantly in the AA rat model group(P<0.01),suggesting that the AA model rats were prepared properly.Compared with the AA model group,the volume of paw swelling of D.dentiger decoction group,L.Casuarinoides decoction group was decreased by 25.2%and 10.3%,respectively,and the arthritis index was decreased by 27.2%and 18.3%,respectively.Compared with AA model group,TNF-αprotein expression of D.dentiger decoction group and L.Casuarinoides decoction groups were decreased by 16.3%and 14.7%,and IL-1βprotein expression was decreased by 23.6%,18.9%(P<0.05,P<0.01),respectively.Besides,we found that some plant-derived homologous mi RNAs(such as mi RNA192 and mi RNA30a)associated with cell apoptosis processing have been screened out via comparative transcriptome analysis.But the underlying mechanisms about two mi RNAs function needs much more investigate.CONCLUSION Results showed significant anti-inflammatory effect of aqueous extracts of D.dentiger and L.Cauarinoides and justifying their therapeutic role in inflammatory condition.Furthermore,anti-inflammatory effect of D.dentiger and L.Cauarinoides may be attribute to the herb-derived mi RNAs cross-kingdom regulation.
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文摘[Objective] This study was to study the optimal extraction technology and anti-inflammatory effects of colchicine from Sagittaria sagittifolia. [Method] The ef- fects of ethanol concentration, extraction time, extraction temperature and solid-liquid ratio on the extraction rate of colchicine from S. sagittifolia were investigated. On the basis of single-factor experiments, an L9 （34） orthogonal test was carried out to optimize the extraction process. According to the optimal extraction process, the content of colchicine in S. sagittifolia was determined by high performance liquid chromatography. The anti-inflammatory ability of colchicine was evaluated through an anti-inflammatory test in vitro. [Result] The optimal extraction process of colchicine from S. sagittifolia was as follows： ethanol concentration of 60%, extraction temper- ature of 50℃, extraction time of 30 min, and solid-liquid ratio of 1：25 （g/ml）. The content of colchicine in S. sagittifolia was determined as 40.58 μg/100 mg. Com- pared with the control, the colchicine from S. sagittifolia （9.0 and 4.5 g/kg） inhibited the increase in PGE2, TNF-α and IL-1β contents in pleural fluid （P〈0.05）. High-dose colchicine inhibited the increase in TNF-α, IL-1β and MDA contents in lung tissue （P〈0.01）, and middle-dose colchicine inhibited the increase in IL-1β content in lung tissue （P〈0.01）. [Conclusion] The colchicine in S. sagittifolia has a good anti-inflam- matory effect, which may be achieved through hindering the production of inflam- matory mediators and antioxidation.
文摘Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) leaf aqueous extracts (PLAE) has been reputed to be a type of sleep-aid in China. To investigate the sedative effects and effect pathways of PLAE, rats (n = 31) were employed in two experiments and intragastrically administrated of (1) distilled water, PLAE (500 mg/kg body weight (BW)) and peanut stem aqueous extracts (PSAE, 500 mg/kg BW);(2) 0, 100 or 500 mg/kg BW of PLAE, respectively for at least 14 days. Six relevant neurotransmitters were measured finally. Experiment-1 (n = 16) results showed that the brain Lactate were significantly elevated (p < 0.05) in rat cerebrums after PLAE administrations, compared with Control and PSAE groups. In respect of brain energy system, significant degradations of the brain adenosine triphos- phate (ATP) (p < 0.05) were observed in the brainstems and even the whole brains of rats though PLAE treatments. Moreover, we found that the brain Adenosine monophosphate (AMP) were clearly decreased (p < 0.05) in rat cerebrum and brainstem regions, while the brain Adenosine revealed an increasing propensity (p = 0.076) in the cerebrums of freely behaving rats. After experiment-2 (n = 15), the γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) concentrations were statistically (p < 0.05) enhanced and the ratios of Glutamate/GABA were simultaneously reduced (p < 0.05) in rat brainstems, no matter which one dose (100 or 500 mg/kg BW) of PLAE were used. Results indicated that PLAE could influence the target neurotransmitters that related to rat circadian rhythms in the specific brain regions, possessing the potentialities as a sedative or sleep-aid for hypnic therapy purposes.
文摘An experiment was conducted to observe the inhibitory effects of the leaf extracts derived from Albizia lebbeck （L.） Benth. On germination and growth behavior of some popular agricultural crops （receptor） of Bangladesh. Experiments were set on sterilized petridishes with a photoperiod of 24 h at room temperature of 27-30℃. The effects of the different concentrations of aqueous extracts were compared to distil water （control.）. The aqueous extracts of leaf caused significant inhibitory effect on germination, root and shoot elongation and development of lateral roots of receptor plants. Bioassays indicated that the inhibitory effect was proportional to the concentrations of the extracts and higher concentration （50%-100%） had the stronger inhibitory effect whereas the lower concentration （10%-25%） showed stimulatory effect in some cases. The study also revealed that, inhibitory effect was much pronounced in root and lateral root development rather than germination and shoot growth.
基金Supported by Key Science and Technology Project of Jiangxi Province(2017ACF60009)Key Project of Jiangxi Academy of Sciences(2016-YZDZ-03)
文摘[Objectives] To study the antibacterial and antioxidant effects of chlorogenic acid extracts of Gynura procumbens,Lonicera japonica,and Eucommia ulmoides leaves,and provide a reference for their usage as natural food preservatives and antioxidants. [Methods]The disc diffusion method was applied to study the antibacterial activity of chlorogenic acid extracts of G. procumbens,L. japonica,and E. ulmoides leaves against several common pathogens. In the antioxidant effects,study was carried out on the anti-lipid peroxidation,reducing capacity,and DPPH free radical scavenging capacity of chlorogenic acid extracts of G. procumbens,L. japonica,and E. ulmoides leaves,respectively.[Results]Three chlorogenic acid extracts had strong inhibitory effects on bacteria,especially the inhibition on Staphylococcus aureus. At the concentration of 100 mg/m L,the bacteriostatic ring of chlorogenic acid extracts of G. procumbens,L. japonica,and E. ulmoides leaves reached 21. 4,23. 6 and 24. 7 mm respectively. Besides,these chlorogenic acid extracts had significant inhibitory effect on Escherichia coli and Salmonella,but the inhibitory effect on the yeast was not obvious; the antibacterial intensity of antibacterial compounds was chlorogenic acid extracts of E. ulmoides > chlorogenic acid extracts of L. japonica > chlorogenic acid extracts of G. procumbens. Among these three chlorogenic acid extracts,the chlorogenic acid extracts of E. ulmoides had higher anti-lipid peroxidation,reducing capacity,and DPPH free radical scavenging capacity than other two chlorogenic acid extracts. [Conclusions] This paper reveals that among chlorogenic acid extracts of G. procumbens,L. japonica,and E. ulmoides leaves,the chlorogenic acid extracts of E. ulmoides leaves have a stronger antibacterial activity and antioxidant activity.
基金Supported by Gansu Provincial Forestry and Grassland Bureau Science and Technology Project(2019KJ089)Tianshui Science and Technology Program Support Project(2020NCK2106)。
文摘[Objectives]This study was conducted to provide reference for plant landscaping,optimization of planting structure and rational allocation of species in Cedrus deodara gardens.[Methods]With three common garden plants in northern China,Trifolium repens L.,Poa pratensis L.and Trifolium pratense L.,as receptors,the effects of four concentrations(0.025,0.05,0.075 and 0.10 g/ml)of C.deodara needle extract on seed germination and early seedling growth of the three turfgrasses were studied by the Petri dish filter paper method,using a clear water treatment(0 g/ml)as control check(CK).Data were subjected to analysis of variance(ANOVA)and multiple comparisons(Duncan)using SPSS16.0.[Results]Different concentrations of C.deodara needle extract had significant inhibitory effects on seed germination,radicle and seedling height growth of T.repens,T.pratense and P.pratensis(P<0.05),and the inhibitory effects increased with the increase of concentration.When the concentration reached 0.075 g/ml,seed germination and seedling growth of T.repens stopped,and radicle and seedling growth of T.pratense and P.pratensis also stopped.When the concentration was equal to 0.10 g/ml,germination of T.pratense and P.pratensis seeds was inhibited,and the absolute values of allelopathic index was the largest,that is,the inhibitory effects were the largest.And with the increase of concentration,the absolute value of synthetical allelopathic index also increased.The extract of C.deodara needles contained main allelochemicals leading to the scarcity of understory vegetation.[Conclusions]This study provides a theoretical basis for reasonable garden plant configuration during C.deodara greening and garden landscaping.
