Md Al Foyjul Islam, Runa Masuma, R. Rahman, Md Shohel Hossain, M. Hasan, Arafath Jubayer
{"title":"Evaluation of analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic properties of the Flacourtia indica extract in laboratory animal","authors":"Md Al Foyjul Islam, Runa Masuma, R. Rahman, Md Shohel Hossain, M. Hasan, Arafath Jubayer","doi":"10.56717/jpp.2022.v01i02.009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56717/jpp.2022.v01i02.009","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract","PeriodicalId":330664,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Phytomolecules and Pharmacology","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125592155","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}
I. Bakarnga-Via, N. Bessimbaye, Patrick Valere Tsouh Fokou, L. R. Y. Tchokouaha, J. H. Fokou, Kemzeu Raoul, M. Gary‐Bobo, A. Gallud, Marcel Garcia, P. M. J. Dongmo, F. Boyom, T. Abdelsalam, C. Menut
{"title":"Antifungal, antiradical, anti-inflammatory and antineoplastic activities of essential oils of some medicinal plants of the Annonaceae family of Chad and Cameroon","authors":"I. Bakarnga-Via, N. Bessimbaye, Patrick Valere Tsouh Fokou, L. R. Y. Tchokouaha, J. H. Fokou, Kemzeu Raoul, M. Gary‐Bobo, A. Gallud, Marcel Garcia, P. M. J. Dongmo, F. Boyom, T. Abdelsalam, C. Menut","doi":"10.56717/jpp.2022.v01i02.010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56717/jpp.2022.v01i02.010","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract","PeriodicalId":330664,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Phytomolecules and Pharmacology","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128431851","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}
T. Enam, R. Agarwala, Md. Helal Uddin Chowdhury, Md. Nazim Uddin Chy, Md. Adnan
{"title":"An in silico ADME/T and molecular docking studies of phytochemicals derived from Holigarna caustica (Dennst.) for the management of pain","authors":"T. Enam, R. Agarwala, Md. Helal Uddin Chowdhury, Md. Nazim Uddin Chy, Md. Adnan","doi":"10.56717/jpp.2022.v01i01.005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56717/jpp.2022.v01i01.005","url":null,"abstract":"In traditional medicine, Holigarna caustica, also known as \"Borola\" or \"Katebel\" in Bangladesh, is used to cure tumors, malignancies, skin disorders, obesity, inflammation, eye irritation, and arthritis. The purpose of this study was to identify the bioactive phytochemicals in this plant that are responsible for the analgesic effect using computational models such as in silico ADME/T and molecular docking studies. Glide of Schrödinger Maestro (version 10.1) was used to perform the molecular docking investigation, whereas SwissADME was employed to determine the pharmacokinetic properties of this plant. Our computational analysis suggested that a total of eighteen phytocompounds may be responsible for the plant's analgesic effects, all of which were proven to be safe during the ADME/T study and should be investigated further in experimental models.","PeriodicalId":330664,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Phytomolecules and Pharmacology","volume":"169 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127412426","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}
S. Vitalini, S. Garzoli, Valentina Vaglia, M. Iriti
{"title":"Impact of Achillea moschata Wulfen on germination and growth of weed species Echinochloa oryzoides (Ard.) Fritsch and Lolium multiflorum Lam","authors":"S. Vitalini, S. Garzoli, Valentina Vaglia, M. Iriti","doi":"10.56717/jpp.2022.v01i02.007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56717/jpp.2022.v01i02.007","url":null,"abstract":"Weeding is a practice of primary importance both in conventional agriculture where the intensive use of herbicides can represent a significant environmental risk and in organic farming where this practice is prohibited. Therefore, the need to identify alternative means of controlling weeds is evident. In this respect, allelopathy proves to be a useful tool to be integrated with conventional agronomic techniques for the management of infesting flora. In this work, we investigated the phytotoxic potential of Achillea moschata Wulfen (Asteraceae) against Echinochloa oryzoides (Ard.) Fritsch and Lolium multiflorum Lam., two noxious plants for crops such as rice and wheat. Preliminary anti-germination assays were carried out in controlled conditions by testing both the powder (0.25 g) and the aqueous extract (1%, 10% and 20%) from the A. moschata aerial parts. The obtained results showed that the powder was more effective than the extract in inhibiting seed germination (up to –81.6% vs –48.8% at 20% concentration) and seedling development (up to –99.4% vs –75.9% at 20% concentration) of both target species, although L. multiflorum was more susceptible than E. oryzoides to treatments. Furthermore, the chemical composition of the two used matrices was characterized by Solid-Phase Microextraction (SPME) sampling technique and Gas Chromatograph/Mass spectrometer (GC/MS) analyses. Camphor (25.8% and 49.9%) and 1,8 cineole (25.9% and 20.7%) were the main constituents in the samples, followed by bornyl acetate (6.7%) in the powder and fragranol (10.5%) in the aqueous extract.","PeriodicalId":330664,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Phytomolecules and Pharmacology","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128473862","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":"Molecular interaction between xanthorrhizol with ghrelin-o-acyl transferase (goat) and growth hormone SECRETAGOG3UE receptor (GHS-R): a docking analysis","authors":"A. Limanto, A. Simamora, K. Timotius","doi":"10.56717/jpp.2023.v02i01.014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56717/jpp.2023.v02i01.014","url":null,"abstract":"After curcuminoids, xanthorrhizol is the second primary bioactive compound from Curcuma xanthorrhiza. Traditionally, the rhizome of Curcuma xanthorriza is well-known for its appetite stimulation. However, the mechanism of appetite stimulation is still unclear, particularly its interaction with the appetite-related ghrelin system. Therefore, understanding interactive molecular modulations of xanthorrhizol with ghrelin, GOAT (ghrelin-O-acyl transferase), and ghrelin receptor (GHS-R: growth hormone secretagogue receptor is essential. Xanthorrhizol, an appetite stimulant, may interact with ghrelin, GOAT, and GHS-R. Herein, this study aimed to do in silico analysis to hypothetically predict the molecular interaction of xanthorrhizol with ghrelin, ghrelin-O-acyl transferase (GOAT), and growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHS-R). Docking analysis was conducted to understand the interactive molecular patterns of xanthorrhizol, ghrelin, GOAT, and GHS-R. The docking studies showed that the molecular interaction of xanthorrhizol is with Arg10 of ghrelin and not with Ser2, which is essential for the linkage of octanoic acid. The molecular interaction of xanthorrhizol with GOAT is in the active sites of either deacylated ghrelin or octanoic acid. Therefore, xanthorrhizol is a competitive inhibitor of GOAT. It inhibits GOAT activity. Xanthorrhizol interacts with GHS-R in its small cavity II. Itnis still unclear whether this interaction is agonist or antagonist. This in silico analysis showed that xanthorrhizol is probably not a stimulating appetite natural drug via stimulating GHS-R signaling.","PeriodicalId":330664,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Phytomolecules and Pharmacology","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126913390","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":"Phytomolecules-drug interactions: clinical and nutritional implications","authors":"I. Peluso","doi":"10.56717/jpp.2022.v01i02.008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56717/jpp.2022.v01i02.008","url":null,"abstract":"In susceptible patients, phytomolecules–drug interactions may result in significant therapeutic changes for some drugs with a narrow therapeutic index and there is a growing interest on food-drug interactions. From a search in the MEDLINE database (20/11/2022) with the search terms \"fooddrug interactions\" 2,918 results were retrieved (from 1976 to 2022; 110 case reports from 1995), of which 1,220 in the last ten years.","PeriodicalId":330664,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Phytomolecules and Pharmacology","volume":"51 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124757962","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":"Journal of Phytomoleculs & Pharmacology: ‘Why a new journal?","authors":"M. Iriti","doi":"10.56717/jpp.2022.v01i01.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56717/jpp.2022.v01i01.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":330664,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Phytomolecules and Pharmacology","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120986097","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. Saleh‐e‐In, Pallab Kar, A. Ara, A. Roy, M. Iriti
{"title":"Botany and phytochemistry of Adenanthera pavonina L (Rakta Kambal) - A mini review","authors":"M. Saleh‐e‐In, Pallab Kar, A. Ara, A. Roy, M. Iriti","doi":"10.56717/jpp.2022.v01i01.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56717/jpp.2022.v01i01.002","url":null,"abstract":"The plant Adenanthera pavonina L. (Leguminosae) is a traditionally and pharmacologically important medicinal plant of the Asian subcontinent. Various parts of the plant particularly seeds, roots and leaves are traditionally used for the treatment of rheumatism, inflammations, diarrhoea, boils and lowering of blood pressure. A critical phytochemical survey was executed on the phytochemistry of A. pavonina, and found a plethora of phytochemicals that consisted of various phytochemical groups namely phytosterols, saponins and sapogenins, flavonoids, alkaloid, alcohols, hydrocarbons, fatty acids and ester, carbohydrates, sugars and amino acids. Current phytochemical studies reveal the presence of 71 isolated compounds, a few of which have been shown different pharmacological activities. This review compiles a wealth of information on the phytochemistry of A. pavonina from the standpoints of chemistry and medicine that would be explored in order to carry on future research in the discovery and development of new therapeutic lead drug molecules.","PeriodicalId":330664,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Phytomolecules and Pharmacology","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127246345","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":"In vitro anti-oxidant and anti-adhesin assays of n-hexane and methanolic extracts of Caryota no seeds","authors":"Chinonye Anuli Maduagwuna , M. Dapar, B. Ubani","doi":"10.56717/jpp.2023.v02i01.015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56717/jpp.2023.v02i01.015","url":null,"abstract":"To determine the anti-oxidant and anti-adhesin activities of the n-hexane and methanolic extracts of Caryota no (CN) seeds. For anti-adhesin properties, the wells of a sterile flat-bottomed tissue culture plate were filled with 200µL of each extract in several concentrations, incubated and washed twice. 200µL of bacterial suspension was added, incubated and washed thrice with PBS. Adherent bacteria were fixed with methanol, plates emptied, left to dry and stained with crystal violet. Excess stain was rinsed under running water, air dried, bound dye resolubilized with glacial acetic acid, and the absorbance measured using a microplate reader to calculate the percentage inhibition. For antioxidant properties, three different concentrations of the DPPH solution were prepared. 2 mg of each extract was weighed out and dissolved in 10 mL of their corresponding solvent. 1 mL of DPPH solution was added to 2 ml solution of the extracts and ascorbic acid. The reaction mixture was vortexed and left in the dark for 30 minutes then absorbance was measured against blank solution to calculate the percentage scavenging radical inhibition. Statistical difference was presumed at P < 0.05. The extracts showed significant (P < 0.05) adhesin inhibition activities, n-hexane (64%) and methanolic (46%) at 200µg/mL concentrations. The fractions of the extracts also showed various remarkable results. The anti-adhesin activity increased with increasing extract concentration in both extracts. Antioxidant assays revealed that at 200 mg/mL, both extracts were significantly (P<0.05) lower than the control. Both the n-hexane and methanolic extracts showed remarkable adhesin inhibition activities at concentration of 200 µg/mL and antioxidant effects, with the methanolic extract demonstrating comparable levels as the standard, ascorbic acid. This implies that both extracts may serve as veritable natural sources of anti-adhesins, antioxidants and thus adjunct anti-infective agents or immune enhancers.","PeriodicalId":330664,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Phytomolecules and Pharmacology","volume":"37 12","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131992126","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}