Natural Product ResearchPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2023-11-10DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2023.2275275
Camilla Nicolucci, Milena Padovani, Fernanda de Castro Rodrigues, Laura Nagy Fritsch, Ana Cristina Santos, Denise Gonçalves Priolli, Juliana M Sciani
{"title":"Flavonoids: the use in mental health and related diseases.","authors":"Camilla Nicolucci, Milena Padovani, Fernanda de Castro Rodrigues, Laura Nagy Fritsch, Ana Cristina Santos, Denise Gonçalves Priolli, Juliana M Sciani","doi":"10.1080/14786419.2023.2275275","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14786419.2023.2275275","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Given the current increase in mental and neurological disorders, there is an urgent need to develop alternative treatments for patients. Flavonoids exhibit diverse biological activities, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective, and has been considered potential therapies for central nervous system diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, drug addiction, and stroke. Studies have shown that flavonoids protect neurons from oxidative stress, reduce inflammation, improve brain blood flow and enhance cognitive function. Moreover, its modulation of neurotransmission, such as GABAergic, dopaminergic, serotoninergic, and noradrenergic, has been studied for the treatment of mental disorders that require sedative effects, antidepressants, sleep inducers and anxiety reduction. Although more research is needed to fully understand the mechanisms and potential benefits of these compounds, the use of flavonoids for neurological diseases is a promising avenue for future research and development. This review focuses on major flavonoid subclasses and their applications in central nervous system disorders.</p>","PeriodicalId":18990,"journal":{"name":"Natural Product Research","volume":" ","pages":"4223-4233"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72210096","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Natural Product ResearchPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2023-11-01DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2023.2272781
Michela Di Napoli, Natale Badalamenti, Giusy Castagliuolo, Rosalia Merra, Mario Varcamonti, Anna Zanfardino, Maurizio Bruno, Francesco Sottile
{"title":"Chemical composition, antimicrobial, and antioxidant activities of Opuntia stricta (Haw.) Haw. mucilage collected in Sicily, Italy.","authors":"Michela Di Napoli, Natale Badalamenti, Giusy Castagliuolo, Rosalia Merra, Mario Varcamonti, Anna Zanfardino, Maurizio Bruno, Francesco Sottile","doi":"10.1080/14786419.2023.2272781","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14786419.2023.2272781","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this work the mucilage obtained from the cladodes of a not previously investigated accession of <i>Opuntia stricta</i> (Haw.) Haw. (syn. <i>Opuntia dillenii</i> (Ker-Gawl) Haw), collected in Sicily, was analysed by <sup>13</sup>C-NMR. The yield of mucilage extracted from cladodes in aqueous medium was 2.55%. The monosaccharides identified, after acidic hydrolyses of the mucilage, were arabinose (36.48%), galactose (32.31%), xylose (15.33%), glucose (10.45%) and rhamnose (5.40%). The mucilage showed a sufficient antimicrobial activity and excellent antioxidant property.</p>","PeriodicalId":18990,"journal":{"name":"Natural Product Research","volume":" ","pages":"4077-4085"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71425216","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Natural Product ResearchPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2023-11-03DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2023.2273914
Zahra Abbas, Saad Mustafa, Mohd Faisal Khan, Mohammad Aasif Khan, Sheersh Massey, Kapil Dev, Asifa Khan, Shabana Parveen, Syed Akhtar Husain
{"title":"Therapeutic importance of <i>Kigelia africana subsp. africana</i>: an alternative medicine.","authors":"Zahra Abbas, Saad Mustafa, Mohd Faisal Khan, Mohammad Aasif Khan, Sheersh Massey, Kapil Dev, Asifa Khan, Shabana Parveen, Syed Akhtar Husain","doi":"10.1080/14786419.2023.2273914","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14786419.2023.2273914","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>To summarise a detailed up-to-date review of the traditional uses, phytoconstituents, and pharmacological activities of various parts of <i>Kigelia africana</i>.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Google Scholar, PubMed, PubChem, Elsevier, King Draw, indianbiodiversity.org.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>The phytochemical analysis of <i>Kigelia africana subsp. africana</i> has revealed the presence of approximately 145 compounds extracted from different parts of the plant. These bioactive extracts of the plant possess anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, antineoplastic, and anti-urolithic activities. Due to its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immune-booster properties, <i>Kigelia</i> can prove to be an essential source of drugs for treating various disorders.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Knowledge of the phytoconstituents, non-medicinal and medicinal traditional uses, pharmacological activities, and products obtained from <i>Kigelia</i> is described in this review with the hope that the updated findings will promote research on its biological pathways.</p>","PeriodicalId":18990,"journal":{"name":"Natural Product Research","volume":" ","pages":"4208-4222"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71425222","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Natural Product ResearchPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2023-10-27DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2023.2275269
Jie Wang, Wen-Bin Gao, Fan-Wei Liu, Qi Liu, Bo Song, Jin Ye, Ying Chen, Cai-Lin Zhao, Wei Dong, Li-Na Guo, Bo Song
{"title":"Two new furanone derivatives from the endophytic fungus <i>Byssochlamys</i> sp. and their cytotoxic activities.","authors":"Jie Wang, Wen-Bin Gao, Fan-Wei Liu, Qi Liu, Bo Song, Jin Ye, Ying Chen, Cai-Lin Zhao, Wei Dong, Li-Na Guo, Bo Song","doi":"10.1080/14786419.2023.2275269","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14786419.2023.2275269","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Two new furanone derivatives, byssochlanones A-B (<b>1</b>-<b>2</b>) were purified from the endophytic fungus <i>Byssochlamys</i> sp. isolated from the wetland plant, <i>Phragmites australis</i>. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analyses. Compounds <b>1</b>-<b>2</b> represented typical furanone analogues which are not common in natural products. The absolute configuration of compounds <b>1</b>-<b>2</b> were identified through quantum-chemical electronic circular dichroism (ECD) calculation compared with their experimental CD. In addition, compounds <b>1</b>-<b>2</b> were tested for their cytotoxic activities against HCT-8 and Hela cancer cell lines, and compound <b>2</b> showed moderate activity against HCT-8 cells with IC<sub>50</sub> value of 21.3 <i>μ</i>M.</p>","PeriodicalId":18990,"journal":{"name":"Natural Product Research","volume":" ","pages":"4292-4296"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"54230236","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Estimation of the phenolic content and <i>in vivo</i> evaluation of the anti-inflammatory and anti-ulcer activity of <i>Rhus pentaphylla</i> leaf and fruit extracts from Morocco.","authors":"Agouram Fatimazahra, Hamid Kabdy, Khadija Oubella, Sara Oufquir, Abdelfatah Aitbaba, Hajar Azraida, Karima Raoui, Rachida Aboufatima, Zahra Sokar, Stefania Garzoli, Abderrahman Chait","doi":"10.1080/14786419.2024.2436118","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2024.2436118","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present study aimed to estimate the phenolic compounds and evaluate the anti-inflammatory and anti-ulcer activity of <i>Rhus pentaphylla</i> leaf and fruit extracts in rodents. Phytochemical identification of the extracts was performed using HPLC technique. The anti-inflammatory property of the extracts was studied using three animal models of inflammation: xylene-induced ear swelling in <i>Swiss albino</i> mice, paw edoema and carrageenan-induced air pocketing in <i>Sprague Dawley</i> rats. The antiulcer activity of the extracts was evaluated through HCl/ethanol-induced acute gastric lesions in rats. HPLC results revealed the presence of epicatechin, caffeic acid and rutin in the leaf extract, while quercetin and kaempferol were identified in the fruit extract. Both leaf and fruit extracts demonstrated significant anti-inflammatory potential. Additionally, the extracts inhibited leukocyte migration and exhibited a strong gastroprotective effect. These remarkable <i>in vivo</i> pharmacological activities of <i>Rhus pentaphylla</i> extracts, linked to their bioactive compounds, demonstrate their potential for possible therapeutic applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":18990,"journal":{"name":"Natural Product Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142770669","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Natural Product ResearchPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2023-11-10DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2023.2280736
Chun-Yan Zhang, Shun Xu, Lei Yu, Yi-Wen Nie, Si-Bo Li, Jian-Yong Zhu
{"title":"Lathyrane diterpenoids from <i>Euphorbia lathyris</i> induce cell-cycle arrest and apoptosis in human hypertrophic scar cells.","authors":"Chun-Yan Zhang, Shun Xu, Lei Yu, Yi-Wen Nie, Si-Bo Li, Jian-Yong Zhu","doi":"10.1080/14786419.2023.2280736","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14786419.2023.2280736","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>One new lathyrane-type diterpenoid, euphlathin A (<b>1</b>), and 11 known analogues (<b>2-12</b>), were isolated from the fruits of <i>Euphorbia lathyris</i>. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic data. The absolute configurations of <b>1</b> were established by single-crystal X-ray crystallography. All diterpenoids (<b>1-12</b>) were evaluated for antiproliferative activity against the human hypertrophic scar (HTS) cells. Compound <b>1</b> exhibited significantly against HTS cells growth with an IC<sub>50</sub> value of 6.33 μM. Morphological features of apoptosis were evaluated in <b>1</b>-treated HTS cells. Wound healing assays indicated that <b>1</b> significantly inhibited the migration of HTS at 24 h and 48 h. Compound <b>1</b> effectively induced apoptosis of HTS, which was associated with G<sub>2</sub>/M or S phase cell cycle arrest. Flow cytometric analysis showed that the treatment by <b>1</b> significantly induced HTS cell apoptosis in a dose-dependent manner. Overall, euphlathin A (<b>1</b>) has the potential to be a therapeutic agent for the treatment of hyperplastic scar therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":18990,"journal":{"name":"Natural Product Research","volume":" ","pages":"4181-4190"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72210124","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Natural Product ResearchPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2023-11-06DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2023.2275743
Anil Bhushan, Dixhya Rani, Bashir A Lone, Misbah Tabassum, Ajai P Gupta, Dilip M Mondhe, Sumeet Gairola, Prem Narayan Gupta, Prasoon Gupta
{"title":"Costunosides A-C: cytotoxic sesquiterpene lactones from the rhizomes of <i>Aucklandia costus</i> Falc.","authors":"Anil Bhushan, Dixhya Rani, Bashir A Lone, Misbah Tabassum, Ajai P Gupta, Dilip M Mondhe, Sumeet Gairola, Prem Narayan Gupta, Prasoon Gupta","doi":"10.1080/14786419.2023.2275743","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14786419.2023.2275743","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Three new eudesmane type rare sesquiterpene lactone galactosides, costunosides A-C (<b>1-3)</b> were isolated from the rhizomes of <i>Aucklandia costus</i> along with ten known compounds (<b>4-13</b>). Costunosides A-C (<b>1-3)</b> are the first example of naturally eudesmane glycosides containing a <i>β</i>-galactopyranoside moiety. The structure and relative configurations of these compounds were established by comprehensive analysis of MS and, in particular 1D/2D NMR spectroscopic data. The isolated compounds were tested against a panel of human cancer cell lines, where compounds <b>3, 6</b> and <b>7</b> have shown promising cytotoxic activity against PC-3, HCT-116 and A549 cell lines with IC<sub>50</sub> values in the range of 3.4 µM to 9.3 µM, respectively. Costunosides A-C (<b>1-3)</b> were also screened for inhibition assay of acetyl-cholinesterase (AChE), and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) and found inactive at a concentration of 10 µM.</p>","PeriodicalId":18990,"journal":{"name":"Natural Product Research","volume":" ","pages":"4113-4124"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71483923","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nutritional value and therapeutic potential of <i>Moringa oleifera</i>: a short overview of current research.","authors":"Nabila Bibi, Nadia Rahman, Muhammad Qasim Ali, Noormazlinah Ahmad, Farzana Sarwar","doi":"10.1080/14786419.2023.2284862","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14786419.2023.2284862","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A member of the Moringaceae family, Moringa Oleifera Lam is a perennial deciduous tropical tree known as the 'Miracle Tree' for its medicinal and nutritional benefits. Food and nutrition are crucial aspects of the development and maintenance of healthy health. <i>Moringa oleifera</i> is a multi-purpose herbal bush that is used as both human food and a medical alternative all over the world. Various parts of the tree are used to treat chronic diseases such as hypertension, heart disease, inflammation, oxidative stress, diabetes, and cancer. Moringa is an excellent source of essential nutrients and has been found to have a significant impact on improving nutritional deficiencies in populations with limited access to food. Moringa oleifera contains essential amino acids, carotenoids, minerals, fats, carbohydrates, proteins, phytochemicals, vitamins, and fibre. Moringa offers nutritional and economic advantages, medicinal and therapeutic uses, and future biological potential for human well-being.</p>","PeriodicalId":18990,"journal":{"name":"Natural Product Research","volume":" ","pages":"4261-4279"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138478203","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Michael Konney Laryea, Kofi Mensah Wonder Abotsi, Eric Woode, Rita Akosua Dickson, Lauren Webster, Edmund Ekuadzi
{"title":"Antiplasmodial and anti-trypanosomial monoterpene indole alkaloids from <i>Picralima nitida</i>.","authors":"Michael Konney Laryea, Kofi Mensah Wonder Abotsi, Eric Woode, Rita Akosua Dickson, Lauren Webster, Edmund Ekuadzi","doi":"10.1080/14786419.2024.2434710","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2024.2434710","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Eight monoterpene indole alkaloids (<b>1</b>-<b>8</b>), including one new picraline-type alkaloid, 2-hydroxyakuammiline (<b>4</b>) and seven known compounds: akuammigine (<b>1</b>), akuammine (<b>2</b>), akuammidine (<b>3</b>), akuammiline (<b>5a</b>), akuammiline N-oxide (<b>5b</b>), akuammiline (<b>6</b>), rhazimol (<b>7</b>), and alstonine (<b>8</b>) were isolated from the seeds of <i>Picralima nitida</i>. Structure elucidation was done by analysis of their MS and NMR spectroscopic data. The antiplasmodial effects of compounds <b>1</b>-<b>7</b> were moderate. Compound <b>8</b> showed significant effects with pXC50 of 6.3. Compounds <b>1</b> and <b>7</b> showed significant trypanocidal effects with pXC50's of 5.1 and 5.4 respectively.</p>","PeriodicalId":18990,"journal":{"name":"Natural Product Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142739959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An integrated analysis of network pharmacology and GEO database to decode the active component and the underlying mechanism of Yiwei decoction in non-small cell lung cancer.","authors":"Lei Zhang, Wei Zhu","doi":"10.1080/14786419.2024.2432610","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2024.2432610","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Treating non‑small‑cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is challenging and demands therapies with minimal side effects to enhance patient quality of life. Yiwei Decoction (YWD) shows potential for NSCLC treatment,but further research is necessary for full comprehension about active compounds, molecular targets, and mechanisms. Using TCMSP and BATMAN‑TCM, the study identified YWD's active components and targets, and analyzed NSCLC differential genes from the GEO database.NSCLC targets from GeneCard, NCBI, and DisGeNET were combined with differential genes to identify component targets. A PPI network showed overlapping targets, while GO and KEGG analyses assessed relevant pathways. Molecular docking validated the connection between the main compound and core target in the \"active ingredient‑target‑pathway\" network. The study identified 193 targets for 20 active YWD components and 197 NSCLC‑related targets, with 14 overlaps.GO analysis revealed that YWD affects 146 biological processes, including cell proliferation and protein kinase binding. KEGG analysis identified 58 pathways related to inflammation, cell survival, and cancer, clarifying YWD's role in NSCLC treatment. Network analysis and molecular docking indicated that n‑coumaroyltyramine and quercetin effectively bind to CCND1 and EGFR, underscoring their therapeutic contributions. The study suggests that YWD may target CCND1, EGFR, and TP53, impacting HIF‑1, JAK‑STAT, and other stress‑related pathways in NSCLC.</p>","PeriodicalId":18990,"journal":{"name":"Natural Product Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-13"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142739946","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}