A. Pereira, C. Guimarães, S. Pereira, E. Crevelin, G. Pinto, Lucas J. F. Morel, B. Bertoni, S. França, S. Taleb-Contini
{"title":"Isolation and Identification of Phenylethanoid Glycosides from Aloysia polystachya and Its Activity as Inhibitors of Monoamine Oxidase-A","authors":"A. Pereira, C. Guimarães, S. Pereira, E. Crevelin, G. Pinto, Lucas J. F. Morel, B. Bertoni, S. França, S. Taleb-Contini","doi":"10.1055/a-0787-1665","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-0787-1665","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Aloysia polystachya is used as a sedative and antidepressant by the indigenous populations of Argentina and Paraguay, but the compounds associated with these activities have not been determined. We have separated and identified the main constituents of the hydroethanolic extract of A. polystachya by ultra-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry and confirmed the presence of acteoside, isoacteoside, 6'-acetylacteoside, and 4’,4’’’,5,5’’-tetrahydroxy-6,6’’,3’’’-trimethoxy-[C7–O–C7’’]-biflavone by NMR spectroscopy. Inhibitory activities of the hydroethanolic extract and purified phenylethanoid glycosides against monoamine oxidase-A were assessed using a standard fluorometric assay. The hydroethanolic extract inhibited monoamine oxidase-A activity in a dose-dependent manner with an IC50 of 9.2 µg/mL, while the selective monoamine oxidase inhibitor clorgyline exhibited an IC50 of 0.06 µg/mL (0.22 µM). Acteoside was the strongest inhibitor of monoamine oxidase-A (IC50 value of 5 µM), whereas isoacteoside and 6'-acetylacteoside showed IC50 values of around 10 µM. The results showed that phenylethanoids from a hydroethanolic extract of A. polystachya have been found to have inhibitory activity against monoamine oxidase-A. It is likely that the mode of action of the acteosides is multi-targeted, involving the downregulation of inflammatory molecules and neutralization of oxidation reactions as well as inhibition of monoamine oxidase-A.","PeriodicalId":199864,"journal":{"name":"Planta Medica International Open","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130555331","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development, Validation, and Application of HPLC Method for Quantification of Antihyperuricemic Compounds from Lippia nodiflora in Rat Plasma","authors":"Lee-chuen Cheng, V. Murugaiyah, K. Chan","doi":"10.1055/a-0955-9505","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-0955-9505","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract An HPLC method for simultaneous determination of arenarioside (1 ), verbascoside (2), 6-hydroxyluteolin (3), 6-hydroxyluteolin-7-O-glycoside (4), and nodifloretin (5) from Lippia nodiflora in rat plasma was developed and validated. The optimal chromatographic separation was achieved with a gradient mobile phase comprising 0.1% aqueous acetic acid and acetonitrile. The limit of detection was 78.1 ng/mL for 3 and 39.1 ng/mL for the other compounds (signal-to-noise ratio=3), whereas the limit of quantification was 312.5 ng/mL for 3 and 156.3 ng/mL for the other compounds (signal-to-noise ratio=12). The recovery values of compounds 1–5 ranged from 89.37–100.92%. Their accuracy values were between 96.48 and 105.81%, while their corresponding precision values were in the range of 0.75–9.06% for both intraday and inter-day analysis. The method was then applied in the first pharmacokinetic study of 1–5. Following intravenous administration, 1–5 were eliminated slowly from the body with a mean clearance value of 0.11, 0.13, 0.30, 0.09, and 0.23 L/kg h, respectively. Meanwhile, their peak plasma concentration upon oral administration was 8.97, 1.07, 1.06, 0.65, and 0.38 µg/mL, respectively. Compound 3 (5.97%) exhibited the highest absolute oral bioavailability value, followed by 1 (5.22%), 4 (3.13%), 2 (2.10%), and 5 (0.93%).","PeriodicalId":199864,"journal":{"name":"Planta Medica International Open","volume":"49 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124736546","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. A. E. Alves E Silva, C. Pacheco, M. Madeira, A. M. Saraiva, E. D. de Freitas, T. Valverde, J. Gomes, R. D. de Pádua, G. Kitten, Sandra Yasuyo Fukada Alves, F. Braga, T. D. da Silva
{"title":"Effect of the Extract and Constituents From Hancornia speciosa Fruits in Osteoclasts","authors":"M. A. E. Alves E Silva, C. Pacheco, M. Madeira, A. M. Saraiva, E. D. de Freitas, T. Valverde, J. Gomes, R. D. de Pádua, G. Kitten, Sandra Yasuyo Fukada Alves, F. Braga, T. D. da Silva","doi":"10.1055/a-0829-0454","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-0829-0454","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Hancornia speciosa is a medicinal species traditionally used in Brazilian folk medicine to treat a variety of conditions. Compounds isolated from the leaves, bark, and trunk of this plant have shown therapeutic properties, but only recently have the fruits of H. speciosa been explored for potential pharmacological applications. The present study investigated the effects of an ethanolic extract from the fruits, fractions, and compounds thereof in bone resorbing cells. Primary osteoclast cultures from bone marrow cells and osteoclasts derived from a monocyte/macrophage cell line, RAW 264.7, were incubated with different concentrations of the ethanolic extract, ethyl acetate fraction, water fraction, quinic acid, and L-(+)-bornesitol. In RAW 264.7 cell cultures, quinic acid significantly reduced osteoclast formation. In bone marrow cell-derived osteoclasts, the ethyl acetate fraction induced a decrease in the number of osteoclasts, promoting a remarkable reduction in the mean area of those cells and in their resorption activity. The compounds quinic acid and bornesitol also affected bone marrow cell-derived osteoclasts. In both cell cultures, the substances tested did not affect cell viability/proliferation. In conclusion, components extracted from H. speciosa fruit affected the cells responsible for bone resorption, making them promising tools for interference in osteoclastogenesis.","PeriodicalId":199864,"journal":{"name":"Planta Medica International Open","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129345010","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bacterial Hosts for Production of Bioactive Phenolics from Berry Fruits (BacHBerry): The BacHBerry Consortium","authors":"A. Dudnik","doi":"10.1055/S-0038-1644938","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0038-1644938","url":null,"abstract":"We already know that berries are good for our health and overall wellbeing, with many also offering important applications in the pharmaceutical and food industries. However, many researchers believe this is just the tip of the iceberg, and that the true potential of berries is far from being maximised. Berries are full of complex molecules and compounds, with only a fraction offering actual health bene ts. In other words, you could end up eating enough berries without actually making yourself any healthier.","PeriodicalId":199864,"journal":{"name":"Planta Medica International Open","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128995308","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Bosco, J. Tuescher, L. Molina, D. Tailfeathers, C. Beck, S. Kernéis, R. Andersen, RM Golsteyn
{"title":"Prairie to Pharmacy Research Program: Investigation of Prairie Plants for Chemicals that Inhibit Vital Cellular Pathways","authors":"A. Bosco, J. Tuescher, L. Molina, D. Tailfeathers, C. Beck, S. Kernéis, R. Andersen, RM Golsteyn","doi":"10.1055/S-0038-1644916","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0038-1644916","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":199864,"journal":{"name":"Planta Medica International Open","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126460298","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Classification of Cannabis Cultivars Marketed in Canada for Medical Purposes and Growth Trends of the North American Medical Cannabis Industry","authors":"D. Jin, S. Jin, Y. Yu, C. Lee, J. Chen, C. Jin","doi":"10.1055/S-0038-1644959","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0038-1644959","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":199864,"journal":{"name":"Planta Medica International Open","volume":"88 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133977329","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Regulation of Supplemented Foods in Canada: Challenges and Evidence Gaps","authors":"J. Barber, R. Marles","doi":"10.1055/S-0038-1644936","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0038-1644936","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":199864,"journal":{"name":"Planta Medica International Open","volume":"80 3-4","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132192113","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Sánchez-Villavicencio, N. Elahmer, L. Joseph, A. Saleem, B. Hall, CS Harris, A. Cuerrier, J. Arnason, P. Haddad
{"title":"Non-polar solvent fractions of Oplopanax horridus stimulate muscle glucose uptake and inhibit hepatocellular glucose-6-phosphatase enzyme activity","authors":"M. Sánchez-Villavicencio, N. Elahmer, L. Joseph, A. Saleem, B. Hall, CS Harris, A. Cuerrier, J. Arnason, P. Haddad","doi":"10.1055/S-0038-1644932","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0038-1644932","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":199864,"journal":{"name":"Planta Medica International Open","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132771640","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Dutra, EM Mudge, H. Moothoo, A. Thomas, W. Applequist, PN Brown
{"title":"Phytochemical comparison of elderberry collections grown in Missouri","authors":"J. Dutra, EM Mudge, H. Moothoo, A. Thomas, W. Applequist, PN Brown","doi":"10.1055/S-0038-1644961","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0038-1644961","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":199864,"journal":{"name":"Planta Medica International Open","volume":"119 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128850393","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C. Nguyen, A. Mehaidli, S. Grewal, A. Pupulin, I. Ruvinov, K. Baskaran, S. Pandey
{"title":"Evaluation of the Efficacy of Dandelion Root and Lemongrass Extracts on Prostate Cancer","authors":"C. Nguyen, A. Mehaidli, S. Grewal, A. Pupulin, I. Ruvinov, K. Baskaran, S. Pandey","doi":"10.1055/S-0038-1644929","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0038-1644929","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":199864,"journal":{"name":"Planta Medica International Open","volume":"88 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131689480","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}