Chemical constituents of flowers from Geoffroea spinosa Jacq. (Leguminosae), a plant species visited by bees

2020 ◽  
Vol 88 ◽  
pp. 103965
Author(s):  
Sonia Pereira Cabrera ◽  
Celso Amorim Camara ◽  
Tania Maria Sarmento Silva
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Chemical Constituents

Pharmacological Uses of the Plants Belonging to the Genus Commiphora

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Subbiah Latha ◽  
Palanisamy Selvamani ◽  
Thangavelu Prabha
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Dna Cleavage ◽  
Structural Information ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Chemical Structures ◽  
Indigenous Uses ◽  
Available Information

: Natural products have a unique place in the healthcare industry. The genus Commiphora emerged as a potential medicinal with huge benefits as evidenced through its use in various traditional and modern systems of medicine. Therefore, we aimed to prepare a concise review on the pharmacological activities and the indigenous uses of various plant species belonging to the genus Commiphora along with the structural information of various active botanical ingredients present in these plants based on the published literatures and scientific reports. To collect the various published literatures on Commiphora in various journals; to study and classify the available information on the pharmacological uses and chemical constituents; and to present the gathered information as a precise review to serve as a potential reference for future research. Pharmacological and phytochemical data on Commiphora plant species were collected from various journals, books, reference materials, websites including scientific databases, etc for compilation. This review article describes the various pharmacological properties of plants of Commiphora species viz., Anti-arthritic and anti-inflammatory, Anti-atherogenic, Antibacterial, Anti-coagulant, Anti-dicrocoeliasis, Anti-epileptic, Anti-fascioliasis, Anti-fungal, Anti-heterophyidiasis, Anti-hyper cholesterolemic, Anti-hyperlipidemic, Anti-hypothyroidism, Anti-obesity, Anti-osteoarthritic, Anti-osteoclastogenesis, Anti-oxidant, Anti-parasitic, Anti-pyretic, Anti-schistosomiasis, Anti-septic, Anti-thrombotic, Anti-ulcer, Cardioprotective, COX enzyme inhibitory, Cytotoxic /Anti-carcinogenic/Anti-cancer, DNA cleavage, Hypotensive, Inhibits lipid peroxidation, Inhibits NO and NO synthase production, Insecticidal, Local anesthetic, Molluscicidal, Smooth muscle relaxant, Tick repellent activities along with toxicity studies. Furthermore, the review also included various secondary metabolites isolated from various species of Commiphora genus along with their chemical structures serve as a ready resource for researchers. We conclude that the plant species belonging to the genus Commiphora possesses abundant pharmacological properties with a huge treasure of diverse secondary metabolites within themselves. This review indicates the necessity of further in-depth research, pre-clinical and clinical studies with Commiphora genus which may help to detect the unidentified potential of the Commiphora plant species.

New source report: Chemical constituents of Hypericum quartinianum (Hypericaceae), a sub-Saharan African plant species

2019 ◽  
Vol 85 ◽  
pp. 46-49
Author(s):  
Serge A.T. Fobofou ◽  
Kaleab Ares ◽  
Norbert Arnold ◽  
Peter Imming
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Sub Saharan

scholarly journals The use of ethnobotanicals in the management of inflammation in Nigeria: a review

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
TR Fasola ◽  
PC Iyamah
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Zingiber Officinale ◽  
Ocimum Basilicum ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Ageratum Conyzoides ◽  
Plumbago Zeylanica ◽  
Abrus Precatorius ◽  
Family Names ◽  
Tetrapleura Tetraptera

Inflammation, one of the leading health issues in recent times call for concern. Many plants used in the management and treatment of inflammation in various parts of Nigeria have not been properly harnessed hence this review. The result of this review revealed that plants commonly used for the treatment of inflammation include: Zingiber officinale, Alstonia boonei, Plumbago zeylanica, Ocimum basilicum, Parquetina nigrescens, Peperomia pellucida, Abrus precatorius, Tetrapleura tetraptera, Alchornea cordifolia, Terminalia ivorensis, Aspilia africana, Ageratum conyzoides and Hymenocardia acida. Altogether 74 plant species are ethnobotanicals used in the management and treatment of inflammation. The plants were enumerated with their family names, common and local names, possible chemical constituents, part(s) used, route of administration and subsequent references where available.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ije.v4i2.12620 International Journal of Environment Vol.4(2) 2015: 1-18

Influence of the Parasite Viscum cruciatum Sieber on the Chemical Constituents of Crataegus monogyna Jacq

2001 ◽  
Vol 56 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 1091-1094
Author(s):  
Carmen Ahumada ◽  
Dolores García ◽  
Teresa Saenz ◽  
Alicia Gómez ◽  
Arturo Cert
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Ursolic Acid ◽  
Homologous Series ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Aliphatic Alcohols ◽  
Phytochemical Study ◽  
Crataegus Monogyna ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Hexane Extracts

Abstract A phytochemical study of two plant species, Viscum cruciatum Sieber and Crataegus mono­gyna Jacq., was completed to investigate the influence of the parasite Viscum cruciatum on the host Crataegus monogyna. The study was carried out with two samples and consisted of hexane extracts of the Viscum cruciatum parasitizing on Crataegus monogyna and C. mono­gyna. In these samples ursolic acid, β-sitosterol and a triterpene fraction were found that contained mainly butyrospermol (3β-lanost 8 , 24-dien, 3-ol), 24-methylene-24-dihydrolanost-erol (24-methylene-5a-lanost-8-en-3β-ol), cycloartenol (9β, 19-cyclo-5α, 9β-lanost-24-en-3β-ol), β-amyrin (olean-12-en-3β-ol) and several aliphatic alcohols identified as the C18 to C30 members of the 1 -alkanol homologous series. β-Amyrin acetate was only isolated from Viscum cruciatum and was not found in Cratae­ gus monogyna.

The use of plant wax alkanes as marker substances in studies of the nutrition of herbivores: a review

1991 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 913 ◽  
Author(s):  
H Dove ◽  
RW Mayes
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Individual Plant ◽  
Botanical Composition ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Herbage Intake ◽  
Marker Substances ◽  
Pulse Dose ◽  
Sampling Procedures ◽  
Plant Wax

This review discusses the potential use of plant wax components, especially n-alkanes, as markers for estimating herbage intake, estimating the botanical composition of consumed herbage and studying digesta kinetics. Previous approaches to making these measurements are discussed briefly. Attention is drawn to the fact that current methods for estimating intake do not adequately allow for differences between individual animals. It is also suggested that the markers currently used to estimate botanical composition or study digesta kinetics are inadequate. The nature of the chemical constituents of plant waxes is briefly discussed and the concept of using alkanes to estimate intake is introduced. Particular emphasis is given to the fact that although the recovery of alkanes in faeces is not complete, intake can still be estimated using a pair of alkanes (one natural, one dosed) provided these have similar faecal recoveries. The accuracy of estimation of intake is discussed in terms of: obtaining a representative sample of herbage; alkane dosing and faecal sampling procedures; validity of the assumption of similar recoveries for the natural and dosed alkanes; sample preparation and analysis. Published comparisons of estimated and actual intakes are presented, with the conclusion that satisfactory results are obtained if intake is estimated using natural C33 alkane and dosed C32 alkane. The use of the different patterns of alkanes in herbage species, as a means of estimating botanical composition, is then discussed. Results are presented showing this can be done successfully with herbage mixtures or oesophageal extrusa. Procedures are then described for making the corrections for incomplete faecal alkane recovery, necessary to estimate the botanical composition of the herbage consumed by the free-grazing animal. This allows the quantification of the intake of individual plant species by individual animals, and it is suggested that this can be achieved without the need for oesophageally-fistulated (OF) animals. Differences in alkane levels between plant parts within a species are then discussed. It is suggested that these can lead to error in the estimation of intake, if OF animals should consume plant parts different from those consumed by the test animals. However, it is also suggested that differences in alkane levels between plant parts can be used to quantify the intake of these parts, in a manner analogous to the estimation of the intake of individual plant species. The usefulness of alkanes in studies of digesta kinetics is then discussed, principally in relation to the natural alkanes, which remain intimately associated with plant particles in the gut. It is suggested that natural alkanes could prove excellent markers for studies of particle breakdown and digesta flow. The preparation of natural 14C-labelled alkane, for use as a pulse dose in mean retention time studies, is also discussed.

scholarly journals Chemical Constituents and Toxicity Screening of Three Aromatic Plant Species from Peninsular Malaysia

BioResources ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Rahimah Jumaat ◽  
Saiful Nizam Tajuddin ◽  
Runglawan Sudmoon ◽  
Arunrat Chaveerach ◽  
Ummi Hani Abdullah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Peninsular Malaysia ◽  
Toxicity Screening ◽  
Aromatic Plant

scholarly journals Ethnobotanical Survey of Plants’ Stem Barks used in Kaduna State of Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 23-34
Author(s):  
Modupe J. Ayeni ◽  
Joshua Kayode
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Anthropogenic Activities ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Structure Questionnaire ◽  
Ethnobotanical Survey ◽  
Forest Reserves ◽  
Plant Medicine ◽  
Ready Availability

Inventory of plant species whose barks were sold in markets located in two local government areas of Kaduna State, Nigeria was carried out in this study. Three markets were selected randomly from each of the two Local Government Areas of the study area. In each market, 10 medicinal plant vendors and 10 respondents were randomly selected and interviewed with the aid of semi structure questionnaire matrix. Plants whose stem barks were of medicinal values were identified; their mode of preparations and utilizations were documented. The respondents were diverse and cut across socioeconomic classification. Respondents’ consciousness was linked to oral transfer of the indigenous knowledge on plants and the recent realization of their economic values thus trading and the act of apprenticing in trading in medicinal plants is now a viable entrepreneurial venture. 54 plant species, belonging to 28 families, have their barks valued for medicine and were sold in the study area. The species were rich in diverse chemical constituents. The sales and patronage of the identified barks, in the study area, transcend gender but skewed to the males due to religious belief thus suggesting that gender specific roles in medicinal plants could be faith-based. Dependence on plant barks was borne out of the age long tradition and confidence of the people on plant medicine. This was complimented by their affordability and ready availability especially in the markets in the study area. Most of the identified barks were sourced outside the study area though forest reserves abound in all parts of the state, yet importation dominated the supply chain as the reserves were highly depleted due to anthropogenic activities. This study tends to support the previous clamour for biodiversity conservation through cultivation of the identified plant species in the study area.

scholarly journals Twinflower (Linnaea borealis L.) – plant species of potential medicinal properties

2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 56-64
Author(s):  
Barbara Thiem ◽  
Elisabeth Buk-Berge
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Short Review ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Glacial Relict ◽  
Folk Tradition

Summary Twinflower (Linnaea borealis L.) is a widespread circumboreal plant species belonging to Linnaeaceae family (previously Caprifoliaceae). L. borealis commonly grows in taiga and tundra. In some countries in Europe, including Poland, twinflower is protected as a glacial relict. Chemical composition of this species is not well known, however in folk medicine of Scandinavian countries, L. borealis has a long tradition as a cure for skin diseases and rheumatism. It is suggested that twinflower has potential medicinal properties. The new study on lead secondary metabolites responsible for biological activity are necessary. This short review summarizes very sparse knowledge on twinflower: its biology, distribution, conservation status, chemical constituents, and describes the role of this plant in folk tradition of Scandinavian countries.

Traditional Medicinal Plants of Saudi Arabia

1993 ◽  
Vol 21 (03n04) ◽  
pp. 291-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mansour S. AI-Said
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Language Family ◽  
Mode Of Administration ◽  
Traditional Medicinal Plants

The work gives an account of the use of twenty plant species in Saudi traditional medicine and their main chemical constituents. The botanical name, local name or names (in Arabic language), family, mode of administration and voucher herbarium numbers are recorded. Such a study is not only to document the current status of traditional uses of medicinal plants in Saudi Arabia, but also to give awareness of possible new drug resources.

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