Objective:To evaluate the phytochemical constituents and the antioxidant activity of hydroalcoholic extract of Nymphaea nouchali seed locally prescribed as a diet for diabetes mellitus.Methods:The antioxidant and free...Objective:To evaluate the phytochemical constituents and the antioxidant activity of hydroalcoholic extract of Nymphaea nouchali seed locally prescribed as a diet for diabetes mellitus.Methods:The antioxidant and free radical scavenging activity of hydroalcoholic extract of the plant was assessed against 1,1 diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl(DPPH),nitric oxide and lipid peroxidation using standard protocols.Total phenolics,flavonoids and tannins were also determined.Results:Phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of phenols,flavones,tannins,protein,reducing sugars,glycosides,saponins,alkaloids and steroids.The activities of plant extract against DPPH,nitric oxide and lipid peroxidation was concentration dependent with IG_(50)value of42.82,23.58 and 54.65μg/mL respectively.The total antioxidant capacity was high with 577.73 mg vitamin E/g of the extract and showed a moderately high vitamin C content of 197.22 mg/g.The total tannin content of hydroalcoholic seed extract was high(195.84 GE/g),followed by phenolics(179.56 GE/g)and flavonoids(23.55 QE/g).Conclusion:Our findings provide evidence that the crude extract of Nymphaea nouchali is a potential source of natural antioxidants and this justifies its use in folkloric medicine.展开更多
[ Objective] The study aimed to explore the approaches of utilizing Nymphaea tetragona Georgi by doing research on removing nitrogen and phosphorus from sewage using N. tetragona Georgi. [Method] With N. tetragona Geo...[ Objective] The study aimed to explore the approaches of utilizing Nymphaea tetragona Georgi by doing research on removing nitrogen and phosphorus from sewage using N. tetragona Georgi. [Method] With N. tetragona Georgi as the research object, a comparative analysis on the content of total nitrogen （TN） and total phosphorus （TP） was carded out after N. tetragona Georgi was planted in sewage. TN content was deter- mined by alkaline potassium persulfate digestion -UV spectrophotometric method （GB11894 -89）, and TP content was measured by using ammo- nium molybdate spectrophotometric method （GBl1893 -89）. [ Result] The removal rate of TN and TP reached 12.31% and 8.64% respectively under natural conditions after N. tetragona Georgi was cultivate in the sewage for 13 days. Afterward, the removal rate has no significant change. [ Conclusion] N. tetragona Georgi can purify sewage to some degree, and the removal efficiency of TN was higher than that of TP.展开更多
Studies conducted in the delta and lower valley of Senegal river have demonstrated through ethnobotanical surveys, the importance of Nymphaea lotus L. and Nymphaea micrantha Guill. et Perr in the diet and in the pharm...Studies conducted in the delta and lower valley of Senegal river have demonstrated through ethnobotanical surveys, the importance of Nymphaea lotus L. and Nymphaea micrantha Guill. et Perr in the diet and in the pharmacopoeia. The seeds are used with good appreciation by the indigenous population as a welding food. But studies addressing their biochemical and nutritional aspects are still very rare in the literature. This study was initiated in order to fill this gap and allow a better appreciation of the nutritional and energetic potentialities of these seeds. For this purpose, seeds were collected in effluent from the Senegal River, dried in the shade and put into three different batches: a batch of red seeds of N. lotus, a batch of Black seeds of N. lotus and a batch of seeds of N. micrantha. The biochemical analyses gave their moisture content (9.17% ± 0.2% to 13.36% ± 3.46%), aw (0.46% to 0.71%), protein (7.90% ± 1.25% to 8.24% ± 0.5%), lipid (2.32% ± 0.45% to 4.29% ± 1.0%), carbohydrate (74.49% ± 0.9% and 77.66% ± 1.65%), mineral matter (1.77% ± 0.06% to 2.55% ± 0.08%). All three types of seeds have high levels of potassium (481.10% ± 17.62% to 770.81% ± 42.33%), magnesium (312.71% ± 14.08% to 518.67% ± 15.23%) and calcium (188.81% ± 8.52% to 296.52% ± 16%. Their energy values (350.54 ± 15.21 kcal/100g to 375.7 ± 3.48 Kcal/100g), are closed to other cereals consumed in the human diet in Senegal. Therefore, these seeds offer the opportunity to diversify the diet in the delta and lower valley of the Senegal River.展开更多
Objective:To investigate bioactive phytochemicals and antioxidant activities of Nymphaea nouchali and to explore its anticancer pathways by a network pharmacology approach.Methods:Using a spectrophotometer and high-pe...Objective:To investigate bioactive phytochemicals and antioxidant activities of Nymphaea nouchali and to explore its anticancer pathways by a network pharmacology approach.Methods:Using a spectrophotometer and high-performance liquid chromatography-diode array detector(HPLC-DAD),we quantified bioactive phytochemicals in methanolic extract of Nymphaea nouchali tuber.The extracts were investigated for in vitro antioxidant properties.Targets of these bioactive phytochemicals were predicted and anticancer-associated pathways were analyzed by a network pharmacology approach.Moreover,we identified the predicted genes associated with cancer pathways and the hub genes in the protein-protein interaction network of predicted genes.Results:Quantitative results indicated the total phenolics,total flavonoids,and total proanthocyanidins in the methanolic extract of Nymphaea nouchali tuber.HPLC-DAD analysis showed rutin(39.44 mg),catechin(39.20 mg),myricetin(30.77 mg),ellagic acid(11.05 mg),gallic acid(3.67 mg),vanillic acid(0.75 mg),rosmarinic acid(4.81 mg),p-coumaric acid(3.35 mg),and quercetin(0.90 mg)in 1 g of dry extract.The extract showed the radical scavenging activities of 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl,2,2’-azinobis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid)and N,N-dimethyl-pphenylenediamine.By using network pharmacology,we predicted 130 target genes associated with cancer pathways.The top hub genes(IL6,AKT1,EGFR,JUN,PTGS2,MAPK3,CASP3,and CXCL8)were also identified,which were associated with cancer pathways and interacted with bioactive phytochemicals of the methanolic extract of Nymphaea nouchali tuber.Conclusions:Our study provides insights into the mechanism of anticancer activities of the methanolic extract of Nymphaea nouchali tuber.展开更多
Nymphaea candida is traditionally used in Uyghur medicine for treating inflammatory diseases like acute lung injury(ALI),but its active components and mechanistic basis are poorly understood.This study employed an int...Nymphaea candida is traditionally used in Uyghur medicine for treating inflammatory diseases like acute lung injury(ALI),but its active components and mechanistic basis are poorly understood.This study employed an integrated strategy to predict the potential anti-ALI mechanisms of N.candida flower extract(NCE).Widelytargeted UPLC-MS/MS metabolomics combined with pharmacokinetic screening prioritized 29 flavonoids/polyphenols as putative bioactive constituents.Network pharmacology analysis of these compounds predicted the PI3K-AKT signaling pathway as a central therapeutic axis,with AKT1 identified as a key hub target.Molecular docking predicted strong binding affinities of five representative flavonoids(kaempferol,morin,kumatakenin,naringenin,and tamarixetin)to AKT1.These predictions were further assessed by 100-ns molecular dynamics simulations,which indicated the formation of stable flavonoid-AKT1 complexes.Notably,tamarixetin showed the most favorable predicted binding energy.All findings are computational predictions and require experimental validation.Collectively,this work provides a testable,multi-component hypothesis for the ethnopharmacological use of N.candida against ALI and highlights its flavonoids as promising candidates for further investigation in natural anti-inflammatory drug discovery.展开更多
Small-scale magnetic soft robots are promising candidates for minimally invasive medical applications;however,they struggle to achieve efficient locomotion across various interfaces.In this study,we propose a magnetic...Small-scale magnetic soft robots are promising candidates for minimally invasive medical applications;however,they struggle to achieve efficient locomotion across various interfaces.In this study,we propose a magnetic soft robot that integrates two distinct bio-inspired locomotion modes for enhanced interface navigation.Inspired by water striders’superhydrophobic legs and the meniscus climbing behavior of Pyrrhalta nymphaeae larvae,we developed a rectangular sheet-based robot with hydrophobic surface treatment and novel control strategies.The proposed robot implements two locomotion modes:a bipedal peristaltic locomotion mode(BPLM)and a single-region contact-vibration locomotion mode(SCLM).The BPLM achieves stable movement at 20 mm/s through coordinated front-rear contact points,whereas the SCLM reaches an ultrafast speed of 52 mm/s by optimizing surface tension interactions.The proposed robot demonstrates precise trajectory control with minimal deviations and successfully navigates confined spaces while manipulating objects.Theoretical analysis and experimental validation demonstrate that the integration of triangular wave control signals and steady-state components enables smooth transitions between locomotion modes.This study presents a new paradigm for bio-inspired design of small-scale robots and demonstrates the potential for medical applications requiring precise navigation across multiple terrains.展开更多
基金Supported by the University Grants Commission,Maulana Azad National Fellowship Scheme 2012-2013,Government of India.Grant No.MANF-201213-CHR-TAM-15932
文摘Objective:To evaluate the phytochemical constituents and the antioxidant activity of hydroalcoholic extract of Nymphaea nouchali seed locally prescribed as a diet for diabetes mellitus.Methods:The antioxidant and free radical scavenging activity of hydroalcoholic extract of the plant was assessed against 1,1 diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl(DPPH),nitric oxide and lipid peroxidation using standard protocols.Total phenolics,flavonoids and tannins were also determined.Results:Phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of phenols,flavones,tannins,protein,reducing sugars,glycosides,saponins,alkaloids and steroids.The activities of plant extract against DPPH,nitric oxide and lipid peroxidation was concentration dependent with IG_(50)value of42.82,23.58 and 54.65μg/mL respectively.The total antioxidant capacity was high with 577.73 mg vitamin E/g of the extract and showed a moderately high vitamin C content of 197.22 mg/g.The total tannin content of hydroalcoholic seed extract was high(195.84 GE/g),followed by phenolics(179.56 GE/g)and flavonoids(23.55 QE/g).Conclusion:Our findings provide evidence that the crude extract of Nymphaea nouchali is a potential source of natural antioxidants and this justifies its use in folkloric medicine.
文摘[ Objective] The study aimed to explore the approaches of utilizing Nymphaea tetragona Georgi by doing research on removing nitrogen and phosphorus from sewage using N. tetragona Georgi. [Method] With N. tetragona Georgi as the research object, a comparative analysis on the content of total nitrogen （TN） and total phosphorus （TP） was carded out after N. tetragona Georgi was planted in sewage. TN content was deter- mined by alkaline potassium persulfate digestion -UV spectrophotometric method （GB11894 -89）, and TP content was measured by using ammo- nium molybdate spectrophotometric method （GBl1893 -89）. [ Result] The removal rate of TN and TP reached 12.31% and 8.64% respectively under natural conditions after N. tetragona Georgi was cultivate in the sewage for 13 days. Afterward, the removal rate has no significant change. [ Conclusion] N. tetragona Georgi can purify sewage to some degree, and the removal efficiency of TN was higher than that of TP.
文摘Studies conducted in the delta and lower valley of Senegal river have demonstrated through ethnobotanical surveys, the importance of Nymphaea lotus L. and Nymphaea micrantha Guill. et Perr in the diet and in the pharmacopoeia. The seeds are used with good appreciation by the indigenous population as a welding food. But studies addressing their biochemical and nutritional aspects are still very rare in the literature. This study was initiated in order to fill this gap and allow a better appreciation of the nutritional and energetic potentialities of these seeds. For this purpose, seeds were collected in effluent from the Senegal River, dried in the shade and put into three different batches: a batch of red seeds of N. lotus, a batch of Black seeds of N. lotus and a batch of seeds of N. micrantha. The biochemical analyses gave their moisture content (9.17% ± 0.2% to 13.36% ± 3.46%), aw (0.46% to 0.71%), protein (7.90% ± 1.25% to 8.24% ± 0.5%), lipid (2.32% ± 0.45% to 4.29% ± 1.0%), carbohydrate (74.49% ± 0.9% and 77.66% ± 1.65%), mineral matter (1.77% ± 0.06% to 2.55% ± 0.08%). All three types of seeds have high levels of potassium (481.10% ± 17.62% to 770.81% ± 42.33%), magnesium (312.71% ± 14.08% to 518.67% ± 15.23%) and calcium (188.81% ± 8.52% to 296.52% ± 16%. Their energy values (350.54 ± 15.21 kcal/100g to 375.7 ± 3.48 Kcal/100g), are closed to other cereals consumed in the human diet in Senegal. Therefore, these seeds offer the opportunity to diversify the diet in the delta and lower valley of the Senegal River.
基金carried out under the research and development(R and D)project of the Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
文摘Objective:To investigate bioactive phytochemicals and antioxidant activities of Nymphaea nouchali and to explore its anticancer pathways by a network pharmacology approach.Methods:Using a spectrophotometer and high-performance liquid chromatography-diode array detector(HPLC-DAD),we quantified bioactive phytochemicals in methanolic extract of Nymphaea nouchali tuber.The extracts were investigated for in vitro antioxidant properties.Targets of these bioactive phytochemicals were predicted and anticancer-associated pathways were analyzed by a network pharmacology approach.Moreover,we identified the predicted genes associated with cancer pathways and the hub genes in the protein-protein interaction network of predicted genes.Results:Quantitative results indicated the total phenolics,total flavonoids,and total proanthocyanidins in the methanolic extract of Nymphaea nouchali tuber.HPLC-DAD analysis showed rutin(39.44 mg),catechin(39.20 mg),myricetin(30.77 mg),ellagic acid(11.05 mg),gallic acid(3.67 mg),vanillic acid(0.75 mg),rosmarinic acid(4.81 mg),p-coumaric acid(3.35 mg),and quercetin(0.90 mg)in 1 g of dry extract.The extract showed the radical scavenging activities of 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl,2,2’-azinobis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid)and N,N-dimethyl-pphenylenediamine.By using network pharmacology,we predicted 130 target genes associated with cancer pathways.The top hub genes(IL6,AKT1,EGFR,JUN,PTGS2,MAPK3,CASP3,and CXCL8)were also identified,which were associated with cancer pathways and interacted with bioactive phytochemicals of the methanolic extract of Nymphaea nouchali tuber.Conclusions:Our study provides insights into the mechanism of anticancer activities of the methanolic extract of Nymphaea nouchali tuber.
基金funded by State Key Laboratory of Ecological Safety and Sustainable Development in Arid Lands,Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography,Chinese Academy of Sciences.
文摘Nymphaea candida is traditionally used in Uyghur medicine for treating inflammatory diseases like acute lung injury(ALI),but its active components and mechanistic basis are poorly understood.This study employed an integrated strategy to predict the potential anti-ALI mechanisms of N.candida flower extract(NCE).Widelytargeted UPLC-MS/MS metabolomics combined with pharmacokinetic screening prioritized 29 flavonoids/polyphenols as putative bioactive constituents.Network pharmacology analysis of these compounds predicted the PI3K-AKT signaling pathway as a central therapeutic axis,with AKT1 identified as a key hub target.Molecular docking predicted strong binding affinities of five representative flavonoids(kaempferol,morin,kumatakenin,naringenin,and tamarixetin)to AKT1.These predictions were further assessed by 100-ns molecular dynamics simulations,which indicated the formation of stable flavonoid-AKT1 complexes.Notably,tamarixetin showed the most favorable predicted binding energy.All findings are computational predictions and require experimental validation.Collectively,this work provides a testable,multi-component hypothesis for the ethnopharmacological use of N.candida against ALI and highlights its flavonoids as promising candidates for further investigation in natural anti-inflammatory drug discovery.
基金supported by the Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(Nos.JCYJ20210324132810026,KQTD20210811090146075,and GXWD20220811164014001)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52375175,52005128,62473277,and 52475075)+4 种基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2022YFC3802302)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.2024A1515240015)Jiangsu Provincial Outstanding Youth Program(No.BK20230072)Suzhou Industrial Foresight and Key Core Technology Project(No.SYC2022044)a grant from Open Foundation of the State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems,and grants from Jiangsu Qinglan Project and Jiangsu 333 High-level Talents.
文摘Small-scale magnetic soft robots are promising candidates for minimally invasive medical applications;however,they struggle to achieve efficient locomotion across various interfaces.In this study,we propose a magnetic soft robot that integrates two distinct bio-inspired locomotion modes for enhanced interface navigation.Inspired by water striders’superhydrophobic legs and the meniscus climbing behavior of Pyrrhalta nymphaeae larvae,we developed a rectangular sheet-based robot with hydrophobic surface treatment and novel control strategies.The proposed robot implements two locomotion modes:a bipedal peristaltic locomotion mode(BPLM)and a single-region contact-vibration locomotion mode(SCLM).The BPLM achieves stable movement at 20 mm/s through coordinated front-rear contact points,whereas the SCLM reaches an ultrafast speed of 52 mm/s by optimizing surface tension interactions.The proposed robot demonstrates precise trajectory control with minimal deviations and successfully navigates confined spaces while manipulating objects.Theoretical analysis and experimental validation demonstrate that the integration of triangular wave control signals and steady-state components enables smooth transitions between locomotion modes.This study presents a new paradigm for bio-inspired design of small-scale robots and demonstrates the potential for medical applications requiring precise navigation across multiple terrains.
