Objective:To explore the potential mechanism of hepatotoxicity induced by Fructus Meliae Toosendan(FMT)through network pharmacology.Methods:The active components and targets of FMT were identified and screened by Trad...Objective:To explore the potential mechanism of hepatotoxicity induced by Fructus Meliae Toosendan(FMT)through network pharmacology.Methods:The active components and targets of FMT were identified and screened by Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform Database,PubChem Database and Swiss Target Prediction database,etc.Genecards,pharmGKB,and OMIM databases were used to collect relevant targets of hepatotoxicity,and intersect them with the targets of active ingredients to obtain the potential targets of hepatotoxicity caused by FMT.A compound-target network was constructed with Cytoscape 3.8.0 software.The String 11.0 database was used to construct the protein-protein interaction(PPI)network of the targets and to screen out the core targets.In addition,Gene Ontology(GO)terms and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)pathway enrichment analyses were conducted by R software,and then the pathways directly related to hepatotoxicity were integrated.Results:In this study,9 active ingredients of FMT and 265 targets were obtained.There are 533 hepatotoxicity-related targets,and 76 potential targets for hepatotoxicity caused by FMT,among which quercetin,melianone,and nimbolin A are the key active components for hepatotoxicity caused by FMT,and MYC,STAT3,JUN,and RELA were the core target proteins of FMT’s hepatotoxicity.There were 2353 GO entries(P<0.05),including 2181 Biological Process(BP),41 Cellular Component(CC)and 131 Molecular Function(MF).KEGG enrichment analysis revealed 165 pathways(P<0.05),of which Th17 cell differentiation,HIF-1 signaling pathway,PI3K-Akt signaling pathway were strongly correlated with the hepatotoxicity of FMT.Conclusion:Through network pharmacology,it was found that many potential components in azadirachia chinaberry may be involved in the regulation of apoptosis,excessive inflammatory response and mitochondrial dynamics through multi-target and multi-pathway,resulting in the generation of hepatotoxicity.展开更多
我是Melia,来自纽约州罗切斯特的独立摇滚艺术家。我的专长是歌曲创作和吉他演奏。我的音乐之旅始于绿日乐队(Green Day)的“American Idiot”巡演,这激发了我对音乐的热忱。我坚持不懈地练习吉他,并很快组建了我的第一支乐队。最难忘...我是Melia,来自纽约州罗切斯特的独立摇滚艺术家。我的专长是歌曲创作和吉他演奏。我的音乐之旅始于绿日乐队(Green Day)的“American Idiot”巡演,这激发了我对音乐的热忱。我坚持不懈地练习吉他,并很快组建了我的第一支乐队。最难忘的时刻是Billie Joe Armstrong邀请我与绿日乐队同台表演“Jesus of Suburbia”,这更激发了我对摇滚乐的热爱。展开更多
Two new phenylpropanetriol glycosides, named as meliadanoside A (3 - methoxy- 5 - hydroxy-9- (1' - O-β-D-glucopyranosyl) - threo - phenylpropanetriol ) and meliadanoside B (4- hydroxy-7, 8- (2', 1' - O- ...Two new phenylpropanetriol glycosides, named as meliadanoside A (3 - methoxy- 5 - hydroxy-9- (1' - O-β-D-glucopyranosyl) - threo - phenylpropanetriol ) and meliadanoside B (4- hydroxy-7, 8- (2', 1' - O- β- D -glucopyranosyl) - phenylpropanetriol), were isolated from the water-soluble extract of the fruits of Meliatoosendan Sieb. et Zucc., along with threo-guaiacylglycerol. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic and chendcal analysis.展开更多
A new compound named melianoninol(I),along with five known corn- pounds melianol(Ⅱ),melianone(Ⅲ).meliandiol(Ⅳ),vanillin(Ⅴ)and vanillic acid(Ⅵ)was isolated from the fruits of Melia azedarach L..Their structures we...A new compound named melianoninol(I),along with five known corn- pounds melianol(Ⅱ),melianone(Ⅲ).meliandiol(Ⅳ),vanillin(Ⅴ)and vanillic acid(Ⅵ)was isolated from the fruits of Melia azedarach L..Their structures were elucidated by IR. MS,~1HNMR,^(13)CNMR,and other spectral evidence.Compounds Ⅱ,Ⅲ,Ⅳ possess different insecticidal effects.and Ⅰ exhibits a certain antifeeding property against the cabbage worm. (Pieris rapae L.).展开更多
Objective:To investigate the antibacterial potential of the polar and non-polar extracts of the seeds of Melia azedarach(M.azedarach) L.(Meliaceae) against eighteen hospital isolated human pathogenic bacterial strains...Objective:To investigate the antibacterial potential of the polar and non-polar extracts of the seeds of Melia azedarach(M.azedarach) L.(Meliaceae) against eighteen hospital isolated human pathogenic bacterial strains.Methods:Petrol,benzene,ethyl acetate,methanol,and aqueous extracts at five different concentrations(1,2,5,10 and 15 mg/mL) were evaluated.Disk diffusion method was followed to evaluate the antibacterial efficacy.Results:All extracts of the seeds demonstrated significant antibacterial activity against tested pathogens.Among all extracts,ethyl acetate extract revealed the highest inhibition comparatively.The present study also favored the traditional uses reported earlier.Conclusions:Results of this study strongly confirm that the seed extracts of M.azedarach could be effective antibiotics,both in controlling gram-positive and gram-negative human pathogenic infections.展开更多
Two new limonoid-type triterpenoids, named 12-o-ethyl-l-deacetylnimbolinin B and 1-o-tigloyl-1-o-debenzoylohchinal, have been isolated from the fruit of Melia toosendan Sieb. et Zucc. Their structures were elucidated ...Two new limonoid-type triterpenoids, named 12-o-ethyl-l-deacetylnimbolinin B and 1-o-tigloyl-1-o-debenzoylohchinal, have been isolated from the fruit of Melia toosendan Sieb. et Zucc. Their structures were elucidated by spectral methods, including 2D-NMR spectra.展开更多
Objective: To evaluate the anti-mycobacterial activity of Melia azedarach L.(M. azedarach) and Lobelia chinensis Lour.(L. chinensis) extracts against the growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis(M. tuberculosis).Methods: ...Objective: To evaluate the anti-mycobacterial activity of Melia azedarach L.(M. azedarach) and Lobelia chinensis Lour.(L. chinensis) extracts against the growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis(M. tuberculosis).Methods: The anti-M. tuberculosis activity of M. azedarach and L. chinensis extracts were evaluated using different indicator methods such as resazurin microtiter assay(REMA) and mycobacteria growth indicator tube(MGIT) 960 system assay. The M. tuberculosis was incubated with various concentrations(50–800 mg/m L) of the extracts for 5 days in the REMA, and for 4 weeks in MGIT 960 system assay.Results: M. azedarach and L. chinensis extracts showed their anti-M. tuberculosis activity by strongly inhibiting the growth of M. tuberculosis in a concentration-dependent manner in the REMA and the MGIT 960 system assay. Particularly, the methanol extract of M. azedarach and n-hexane extract of L. chinensis consistently exhibited their effects by effectively inhibiting the growth of M. tuberculosis in MGIT 960 system for 4 weeks with a single-treatment, indicating higher anti-M. tuberculosis activity than other extracts,and their minimum inhibitory concentrations were measured as 400 mg/m L and 800 mg/m L, respectively.Conclusions: These results demonstrate that M. azedarach and L. chinensis extracts not only have unique anti-M. tuberculosis activity, but also induce the selective antiM. tuberculosis effects by consistently inhibiting or blocking the growth of M. tuberculosis through a new pharmacological action. Therefore, this study suggests the potential of them as effective candidate agents of next-generation for developing a new anti-tuberculosis drug, as well as the advantage for utilizing traditional medicinal plants as one of effective strategies against tuberculosis.展开更多
Two new limonoids, 12-ethoxynimbolinins G and H(compounds 1 and 2), and one known compound, toosendanin(Chuanliansu)(compound 3), were isolated from the bark of Melia toosendan. Their structures were elucidated by spe...Two new limonoids, 12-ethoxynimbolinins G and H(compounds 1 and 2), and one known compound, toosendanin(Chuanliansu)(compound 3), were isolated from the bark of Melia toosendan. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analysis and X-ray techniques. The absolute configuration of toosendanin(3) was established by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Compounds 1-3 were evaluated for their cytotoxicity against five tumor cell lines.展开更多
The corrosion inhibition characteristics of aqueous extract of seeds of Melia azedarach L.(MA) have been studied as eco-friendly green inhibitor for corrosion control of C-steel in 2 mol·L^(-1) HCl solution by gr...The corrosion inhibition characteristics of aqueous extract of seeds of Melia azedarach L.(MA) have been studied as eco-friendly green inhibitor for corrosion control of C-steel in 2 mol·L^(-1) HCl solution by gravimetric and electrochemical methods. The results depict that, the extract inhibits efficiently the corrosion of carbon steel in hydrochloric acid. The efficiency of extract is increased with increasing the extract concentration but independent on the studied temperature. The adsorption of the extract components onto the steel surface was found to be spontaneous, and follows Langmuir adsorption isotherm. The surface morphology of C-steel, in the absence and presence of MA extract in 2.0 mol·L^(-1) hydrochloric acid solution, was studied using scanning electron microscopy(SEM).展开更多
In the present study, two new limonoids, 1α, 7α-dihydroxyl-3α-acetoxyl-12α-ethoxylnimbolinin(1) and 1α-tigloyloxy-3α-acetoxyl-7α-hydroxyl-12β-ethoxylnimbolinin(2), together with other four known limonoids(3-6)...In the present study, two new limonoids, 1α, 7α-dihydroxyl-3α-acetoxyl-12α-ethoxylnimbolinin(1) and 1α-tigloyloxy-3α-acetoxyl-7α-hydroxyl-12β-ethoxylnimbolinin(2), together with other four known limonoids(3-6), were isolated from the fruits of Melia toosendan. Their structures were elucidated by means of extensive spectroscopic analyses(NMR and ESI-MS) and comparisons with the data reported in the literature. The isolated compounds were evaluated for their antibacterial activities. Compound 4 exhibited significant antibacterial activity against an oral pathogen, Porphyromonas gingivalis ATCC 33277, with an MIC value of 15.2 μg·m L-1. Compound 2 was also active against P. gingivalis ATCC 33277, with an MIC value of 31.25 μg·m L-1. In conlcusion, our resutls indicate that these compounds may provide a basis for future development of novel antibiotics.展开更多
Two fast-growing Indian species, Melia composita Benth. and Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm., which have different sets of physical properties, were dried together in a vacuum press dryer(VPD) under two drying conditions,i...Two fast-growing Indian species, Melia composita Benth. and Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm., which have different sets of physical properties, were dried together in a vacuum press dryer(VPD) under two drying conditions,i.e., above boiling point(ABP) and below boiling point(BBP). The ABP and BBP conditions were maintained by keeping the temperature constant at 75 ℃ and maintaining two pressure levels: 300 mm of Hg(ABP) and 450 mm of Hg(BBP). In order to understand pressure conditions at the core during vacuum drying, a cylindrical brass pipe was inserted in both wood cores and attached with pressure gauges placed outside of the VPD. The results indicate that the Melia wood core attained equilibrium pressure immediately with the pressure of VPD, while Eucalyptus attained it very slowly, reaching equilibrium at later stages of drying when cracks and checks advanced to the core.The drying rate was higher for Melia than Eucalyptus under both drying conditions. The drying rate of Melia(ABP) was higher than Melia(BBP), however, the drying rate for Eucalyptus(ABP) was not significantly different from the BBP drying rate.展开更多
Two new limonoids,1α-tigloyloxy-3α-acetoxyl-7α-hydroxyl-12α-ethoxyl nimbolinin（1） and lα-benzoyloxy-3α-acetoxyl-7α- hydroxyl-12α-ethoxyl nimbolinin（2）,were isolated from the fruits of Melia toosendan.Their...Two new limonoids,1α-tigloyloxy-3α-acetoxyl-7α-hydroxyl-12α-ethoxyl nimbolinin（1） and lα-benzoyloxy-3α-acetoxyl-7α- hydroxyl-12α-ethoxyl nimbolinin（2）,were isolated from the fruits of Melia toosendan.Their structures were established on the basis of various NMR spectroscopic analyses,including 2D-NMR techniques（HSQC,HMBC,NOESY） and HR-ESI-MS.展开更多
Melia dubia Cav. of family Meliaceae is a fast growing, high value tree species native to India. Isolating DNA from matured dried leaves of M. dubia was difficult due to accumulation of secondary metabolites, majorly ...Melia dubia Cav. of family Meliaceae is a fast growing, high value tree species native to India. Isolating DNA from matured dried leaves of M. dubia was difficult due to accumulation of secondary metabolites, majorly polyphenolics, which resulted in dark brown to black colour of the pellet. In this study, a modified STE-(Sucrose, Tris-HCl and Ethylene Diamine Tetra Acetic Acid) CTAB (hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide) method was standardized for removal of polyphenolics. The protocol developed yielded 200 - 1000 ng/μl of quality DNA without any impurities as evident by A260/280 ratio ranging from 1.75 - 2.0. It was also suitable for extracting quality DNA from other members of Meliaceae like Azadirachta indica and Melia azedarach. In downstream applications, the extracted DNA was used for PCR amplification by using ISSR and SSR markers. ISSR PCR conditions were optimized in a reaction volume of 25 μl, consisting of 30 ng of template DNA, 1.5 mM MgCl<sub>2</sub>, 200 μM of each of dNTPs and 2 U of Taq polymerase. The best amplification was observed and the same was applicable for SSR markers.展开更多
Objective To evaluate the fertility effects of seed extract of Melia azadarach L. treatment effects on fertility indices in male Wistar rats. Methods The seed oil extract had been prepared according to conventional me...Objective To evaluate the fertility effects of seed extract of Melia azadarach L. treatment effects on fertility indices in male Wistar rats. Methods The seed oil extract had been prepared according to conventional methods. The rats were randomly divided into three study groups. Groups A and B received graded doses of 50 mg/kg and 100 mg/kg body weight of the extract oil, respectively on daily basis for 60 d. Animals in control group received I ml of maize oil. At the end of 60 d and 3 months treatment period, 6 animals per group were randomly selected and fertility was evaluated with mating test. GSI （gonadosomatic index） sperm motility, sperm viability, ESR （epididymal sperm reserves）, DSP（daily sperm production） and testosterone concentration were also assessed.Results In the first stage, a significant reduction infertility indices especially in higher dose was observed compared with the control. During the next stage, the significant increase in fertility indices are the indication of reasonable recovery and reversibility of extract activity. Conclusion The seed oil of Melia azadarach L. has antifertility activity, but its effects is reversible.展开更多
Fruit extracts of indigenous Melia azedarach were tested for their insecticidal bioactivity against the tomato leafminer(Tuta absoluta)under laboratory conditions.Tomato plants were exposed to moths,after/before appli...Fruit extracts of indigenous Melia azedarach were tested for their insecticidal bioactivity against the tomato leafminer(Tuta absoluta)under laboratory conditions.Tomato plants were exposed to moths,after/before application of treatments.Treatments included:crushed fruit extracts of water(500,000 ppm and 200,000 ppm),methanol and ethyl acetate(200,000 ppm)with and without mineral oil(2%);M.azedarach powder extracts(2,000 ppm)in different solvents:water,methanol,ethanol,ethyl acetate,hexane and chloroform;biorational products:neem oil,mineral oil,micronized sulfur and thyme oil.The released moths were removed from treated/untreated plants at 72 h and effect of treatments on adults,eggs,larvae and pupae were recorded.Results indicated that sulfur caused the lowest number of live moths to be present on treated plants and was not significantly different in its effect from that of M.azedarach extracts and neem oil.Aqueous extracts without and with oil caused the highest%of dry eggs and were comparable to neem oil.Extracts in the two formulations(crushed fruits and/or powder)caused significant direct effects on immature instars:eggs,early larval instars and pupae.M.azedarach extracts and the tested products also caused indirect effect in form of significant decrease in number of developing the 3rd larval instars and new emerging moths compared to the control.Consecutive sprays of these extracts against eggs,larvae and pupae on same treated plants lead to very low number of moths for a second generation of the pest which contributes to low buildup of pest population in a tomato crop.展开更多
基金Project supported by Tianjin Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital,(No.202016)。
文摘Objective:To explore the potential mechanism of hepatotoxicity induced by Fructus Meliae Toosendan(FMT)through network pharmacology.Methods:The active components and targets of FMT were identified and screened by Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform Database,PubChem Database and Swiss Target Prediction database,etc.Genecards,pharmGKB,and OMIM databases were used to collect relevant targets of hepatotoxicity,and intersect them with the targets of active ingredients to obtain the potential targets of hepatotoxicity caused by FMT.A compound-target network was constructed with Cytoscape 3.8.0 software.The String 11.0 database was used to construct the protein-protein interaction(PPI)network of the targets and to screen out the core targets.In addition,Gene Ontology(GO)terms and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)pathway enrichment analyses were conducted by R software,and then the pathways directly related to hepatotoxicity were integrated.Results:In this study,9 active ingredients of FMT and 265 targets were obtained.There are 533 hepatotoxicity-related targets,and 76 potential targets for hepatotoxicity caused by FMT,among which quercetin,melianone,and nimbolin A are the key active components for hepatotoxicity caused by FMT,and MYC,STAT3,JUN,and RELA were the core target proteins of FMT’s hepatotoxicity.There were 2353 GO entries(P<0.05),including 2181 Biological Process(BP),41 Cellular Component(CC)and 131 Molecular Function(MF).KEGG enrichment analysis revealed 165 pathways(P<0.05),of which Th17 cell differentiation,HIF-1 signaling pathway,PI3K-Akt signaling pathway were strongly correlated with the hepatotoxicity of FMT.Conclusion:Through network pharmacology,it was found that many potential components in azadirachia chinaberry may be involved in the regulation of apoptosis,excessive inflammatory response and mitochondrial dynamics through multi-target and multi-pathway,resulting in the generation of hepatotoxicity.
文摘我是Melia,来自纽约州罗切斯特的独立摇滚艺术家。我的专长是歌曲创作和吉他演奏。我的音乐之旅始于绿日乐队(Green Day)的“American Idiot”巡演,这激发了我对音乐的热忱。我坚持不懈地练习吉他,并很快组建了我的第一支乐队。最难忘的时刻是Billie Joe Armstrong邀请我与绿日乐队同台表演“Jesus of Suburbia”,这更激发了我对摇滚乐的热爱。
文摘Two new phenylpropanetriol glycosides, named as meliadanoside A (3 - methoxy- 5 - hydroxy-9- (1' - O-β-D-glucopyranosyl) - threo - phenylpropanetriol ) and meliadanoside B (4- hydroxy-7, 8- (2', 1' - O- β- D -glucopyranosyl) - phenylpropanetriol), were isolated from the water-soluble extract of the fruits of Meliatoosendan Sieb. et Zucc., along with threo-guaiacylglycerol. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic and chendcal analysis.
文摘A new compound named melianoninol(I),along with five known corn- pounds melianol(Ⅱ),melianone(Ⅲ).meliandiol(Ⅳ),vanillin(Ⅴ)and vanillic acid(Ⅵ)was isolated from the fruits of Melia azedarach L..Their structures were elucidated by IR. MS,~1HNMR,^(13)CNMR,and other spectral evidence.Compounds Ⅱ,Ⅲ,Ⅳ possess different insecticidal effects.and Ⅰ exhibits a certain antifeeding property against the cabbage worm. (Pieris rapae L.).
基金Supported by SERC Fast Track OYS Schem,Department of Scienceand Technology(DST).New Delhi,India[No.304/2004(SR/FT/L-129/2004)]
文摘Objective:To investigate the antibacterial potential of the polar and non-polar extracts of the seeds of Melia azedarach(M.azedarach) L.(Meliaceae) against eighteen hospital isolated human pathogenic bacterial strains.Methods:Petrol,benzene,ethyl acetate,methanol,and aqueous extracts at five different concentrations(1,2,5,10 and 15 mg/mL) were evaluated.Disk diffusion method was followed to evaluate the antibacterial efficacy.Results:All extracts of the seeds demonstrated significant antibacterial activity against tested pathogens.Among all extracts,ethyl acetate extract revealed the highest inhibition comparatively.The present study also favored the traditional uses reported earlier.Conclusions:Results of this study strongly confirm that the seed extracts of M.azedarach could be effective antibiotics,both in controlling gram-positive and gram-negative human pathogenic infections.
文摘Two new limonoid-type triterpenoids, named 12-o-ethyl-l-deacetylnimbolinin B and 1-o-tigloyl-1-o-debenzoylohchinal, have been isolated from the fruit of Melia toosendan Sieb. et Zucc. Their structures were elucidated by spectral methods, including 2D-NMR spectra.
基金supported by C&K pharmaceutical company in Korea
文摘Objective: To evaluate the anti-mycobacterial activity of Melia azedarach L.(M. azedarach) and Lobelia chinensis Lour.(L. chinensis) extracts against the growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis(M. tuberculosis).Methods: The anti-M. tuberculosis activity of M. azedarach and L. chinensis extracts were evaluated using different indicator methods such as resazurin microtiter assay(REMA) and mycobacteria growth indicator tube(MGIT) 960 system assay. The M. tuberculosis was incubated with various concentrations(50–800 mg/m L) of the extracts for 5 days in the REMA, and for 4 weeks in MGIT 960 system assay.Results: M. azedarach and L. chinensis extracts showed their anti-M. tuberculosis activity by strongly inhibiting the growth of M. tuberculosis in a concentration-dependent manner in the REMA and the MGIT 960 system assay. Particularly, the methanol extract of M. azedarach and n-hexane extract of L. chinensis consistently exhibited their effects by effectively inhibiting the growth of M. tuberculosis in MGIT 960 system for 4 weeks with a single-treatment, indicating higher anti-M. tuberculosis activity than other extracts,and their minimum inhibitory concentrations were measured as 400 mg/m L and 800 mg/m L, respectively.Conclusions: These results demonstrate that M. azedarach and L. chinensis extracts not only have unique anti-M. tuberculosis activity, but also induce the selective antiM. tuberculosis effects by consistently inhibiting or blocking the growth of M. tuberculosis through a new pharmacological action. Therefore, this study suggests the potential of them as effective candidate agents of next-generation for developing a new anti-tuberculosis drug, as well as the advantage for utilizing traditional medicinal plants as one of effective strategies against tuberculosis.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31440027)Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province,China(No.201601D011123)+1 种基金Scientific and Technological Innovation Programs of Higher Education Institutions in Shanxi(No.2014133)Science and Technology Innovation Found of Shanxi Medical University(No.C01201008)
文摘Two new limonoids, 12-ethoxynimbolinins G and H(compounds 1 and 2), and one known compound, toosendanin(Chuanliansu)(compound 3), were isolated from the bark of Melia toosendan. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analysis and X-ray techniques. The absolute configuration of toosendanin(3) was established by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Compounds 1-3 were evaluated for their cytotoxicity against five tumor cell lines.
文摘The corrosion inhibition characteristics of aqueous extract of seeds of Melia azedarach L.(MA) have been studied as eco-friendly green inhibitor for corrosion control of C-steel in 2 mol·L^(-1) HCl solution by gravimetric and electrochemical methods. The results depict that, the extract inhibits efficiently the corrosion of carbon steel in hydrochloric acid. The efficiency of extract is increased with increasing the extract concentration but independent on the studied temperature. The adsorption of the extract components onto the steel surface was found to be spontaneous, and follows Langmuir adsorption isotherm. The surface morphology of C-steel, in the absence and presence of MA extract in 2.0 mol·L^(-1) hydrochloric acid solution, was studied using scanning electron microscopy(SEM).
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31440027)the Scientific and Technological Innovation Programs of Higher Education Institutions in Shanxi(No.2014133)+2 种基金Natural Science Foundation for Young Scientists of Shanxi Province,China(No.2011021007-3)the Science and Technology Innovation Found of Shanxi Medical University(No.C01201008)the Program for the Top Science and Technology Innovation Teams of Higher Learning Institutions of Shanxi Province,China
文摘In the present study, two new limonoids, 1α, 7α-dihydroxyl-3α-acetoxyl-12α-ethoxylnimbolinin(1) and 1α-tigloyloxy-3α-acetoxyl-7α-hydroxyl-12β-ethoxylnimbolinin(2), together with other four known limonoids(3-6), were isolated from the fruits of Melia toosendan. Their structures were elucidated by means of extensive spectroscopic analyses(NMR and ESI-MS) and comparisons with the data reported in the literature. The isolated compounds were evaluated for their antibacterial activities. Compound 4 exhibited significant antibacterial activity against an oral pathogen, Porphyromonas gingivalis ATCC 33277, with an MIC value of 15.2 μg·m L-1. Compound 2 was also active against P. gingivalis ATCC 33277, with an MIC value of 31.25 μg·m L-1. In conlcusion, our resutls indicate that these compounds may provide a basis for future development of novel antibiotics.
基金part of M.Sc.dissertation under financial support from ‘‘Forest Research Institute(Deemed)University,Dehradun(India)’’
文摘Two fast-growing Indian species, Melia composita Benth. and Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm., which have different sets of physical properties, were dried together in a vacuum press dryer(VPD) under two drying conditions,i.e., above boiling point(ABP) and below boiling point(BBP). The ABP and BBP conditions were maintained by keeping the temperature constant at 75 ℃ and maintaining two pressure levels: 300 mm of Hg(ABP) and 450 mm of Hg(BBP). In order to understand pressure conditions at the core during vacuum drying, a cylindrical brass pipe was inserted in both wood cores and attached with pressure gauges placed outside of the VPD. The results indicate that the Melia wood core attained equilibrium pressure immediately with the pressure of VPD, while Eucalyptus attained it very slowly, reaching equilibrium at later stages of drying when cracks and checks advanced to the core.The drying rate was higher for Melia than Eucalyptus under both drying conditions. The drying rate of Melia(ABP) was higher than Melia(BBP), however, the drying rate for Eucalyptus(ABP) was not significantly different from the BBP drying rate.
文摘Two new limonoids,1α-tigloyloxy-3α-acetoxyl-7α-hydroxyl-12α-ethoxyl nimbolinin（1） and lα-benzoyloxy-3α-acetoxyl-7α- hydroxyl-12α-ethoxyl nimbolinin（2）,were isolated from the fruits of Melia toosendan.Their structures were established on the basis of various NMR spectroscopic analyses,including 2D-NMR techniques（HSQC,HMBC,NOESY） and HR-ESI-MS.
文摘Melia dubia Cav. of family Meliaceae is a fast growing, high value tree species native to India. Isolating DNA from matured dried leaves of M. dubia was difficult due to accumulation of secondary metabolites, majorly polyphenolics, which resulted in dark brown to black colour of the pellet. In this study, a modified STE-(Sucrose, Tris-HCl and Ethylene Diamine Tetra Acetic Acid) CTAB (hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide) method was standardized for removal of polyphenolics. The protocol developed yielded 200 - 1000 ng/μl of quality DNA without any impurities as evident by A260/280 ratio ranging from 1.75 - 2.0. It was also suitable for extracting quality DNA from other members of Meliaceae like Azadirachta indica and Melia azedarach. In downstream applications, the extracted DNA was used for PCR amplification by using ISSR and SSR markers. ISSR PCR conditions were optimized in a reaction volume of 25 μl, consisting of 30 ng of template DNA, 1.5 mM MgCl<sub>2</sub>, 200 μM of each of dNTPs and 2 U of Taq polymerase. The best amplification was observed and the same was applicable for SSR markers.
文摘Objective To evaluate the fertility effects of seed extract of Melia azadarach L. treatment effects on fertility indices in male Wistar rats. Methods The seed oil extract had been prepared according to conventional methods. The rats were randomly divided into three study groups. Groups A and B received graded doses of 50 mg/kg and 100 mg/kg body weight of the extract oil, respectively on daily basis for 60 d. Animals in control group received I ml of maize oil. At the end of 60 d and 3 months treatment period, 6 animals per group were randomly selected and fertility was evaluated with mating test. GSI （gonadosomatic index） sperm motility, sperm viability, ESR （epididymal sperm reserves）, DSP（daily sperm production） and testosterone concentration were also assessed.Results In the first stage, a significant reduction infertility indices especially in higher dose was observed compared with the control. During the next stage, the significant increase in fertility indices are the indication of reasonable recovery and reversibility of extract activity. Conclusion The seed oil of Melia azadarach L. has antifertility activity, but its effects is reversible.
文摘Fruit extracts of indigenous Melia azedarach were tested for their insecticidal bioactivity against the tomato leafminer(Tuta absoluta)under laboratory conditions.Tomato plants were exposed to moths,after/before application of treatments.Treatments included:crushed fruit extracts of water(500,000 ppm and 200,000 ppm),methanol and ethyl acetate(200,000 ppm)with and without mineral oil(2%);M.azedarach powder extracts(2,000 ppm)in different solvents:water,methanol,ethanol,ethyl acetate,hexane and chloroform;biorational products:neem oil,mineral oil,micronized sulfur and thyme oil.The released moths were removed from treated/untreated plants at 72 h and effect of treatments on adults,eggs,larvae and pupae were recorded.Results indicated that sulfur caused the lowest number of live moths to be present on treated plants and was not significantly different in its effect from that of M.azedarach extracts and neem oil.Aqueous extracts without and with oil caused the highest%of dry eggs and were comparable to neem oil.Extracts in the two formulations(crushed fruits and/or powder)caused significant direct effects on immature instars:eggs,early larval instars and pupae.M.azedarach extracts and the tested products also caused indirect effect in form of significant decrease in number of developing the 3rd larval instars and new emerging moths compared to the control.Consecutive sprays of these extracts against eggs,larvae and pupae on same treated plants lead to very low number of moths for a second generation of the pest which contributes to low buildup of pest population in a tomato crop.
