scholarly journals A Review of Aromatic Herbal Plants of Medicinal Importance from Nigeria

2007 ◽  
Vol 2 (12) ◽  
pp. 1934578X0700201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isiaka A. Ogunwande ◽  
Tameka M. Walker ◽  
William N. Setzer
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Rich Source ◽  
Aromatic Plants ◽  
Volatile Oils ◽  
Forest Reserves ◽  
Research Institutes ◽  
Herbal Plants ◽  
Terpenoid Esters

Nigeria is blessed with a rich source of aromatic flora, many of which have not been previously investigated for their chemical constituents and biological potentials. This flora constitutes a rich source of potential spices or flavoring, ingredients of formulae intended for pharmaceutical administration, and for perfumery. Interestingly, essential oil constituents such as 1,8-cineole, precocene, 6,10,14-trimethylpentadecan-2-one, eugenol, β-caryophyllene, α-pinene, α-terpineol and even hitherto uncommon compounds such as zerumbone and rare terpenoid esters have been isolated and characterized from these plants. In addition, some of the studied volatile oils have exhibited biological activities of importance such as antimicrobial and cytotoxicity. The majority of these aromatic plants occur either as perennial or annual herbs which are suitable for cultivation purposes in herbal gardens, traditional medicinal centers, parks, research institutes and forest reserves. This paper presents a review of some of the endemic aromatic and medicinal plants of Nigeria with a view to ascertaining their suitability as raw materials for the pharmaceutical and perfumery applications.

Extractives and biological activities of Lamiaceae species growing in Uzbekistan

Holzforschung ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 74 (2) ◽  
pp. 96-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nilufar Z. Mamadalieva ◽  
Davlat Kh. Akramov ◽  
Stefan Böhmdorfer ◽  
Shahnoz S. Azimova ◽  
Thomas Rosenau
Keyword(s):  
Biological Activity ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industry ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Aromatic Plants ◽  
Medicinal And Aromatic Plants ◽  
Botanical Description

AbstractPlants of the Lamiaceae family are important ornamental, medicinal and aromatic plants, with many of them producing essential oils that are used in traditional and modern medicine as well as in the pharmaceutical industry. This review summarizes research on selected Lamiaceae species from the Uzbekistan flora with regard to their chemical constituents and biological activity. These plants contain many bioactive compounds, such as ecdysteroids, iridoids, flavonoids, terpenoids, phenolics and alkaloids, exhibiting different antibacterial, antifungal, cytotoxic and antioxidant activities. The botanical description, taxonomy, habitat and ethnopharmacology of the investigated Lamiaceae species that have been used in Uzbek traditional medicine are presented as well, including the local names.

scholarly journals Metabolic Profile, Bioactivities, and Variations in the Chemical Constituents of Essential Oils of the Ferula Genus (Apiaceae)

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priyankaraj Sonigra ◽  
Mukesh Meena
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oils ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Sesquiterpene Lactones ◽  
Far East ◽  
North India ◽  
Chemical Components ◽  
Volatile Oils ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Sulfur Containing

The genus Ferula is the third largest and a well-known genus of the Apiaceae family. It is categorized in the Peucedaneae tribe and Ferulinae subtribe of the Apiaceae family. At present, about 180 Ferula species have been reported. The genus is mainly distributed throughout central and South-West Asia (especially Iran and Afghanistan), the far-East, North India, and the Mediterranean. The genus Ferula is characterized by the presence of oleo-gum-resins (asafoetida, sagapenum, galbanum, and ammoniacum) and their use in natural and conventional pharmaceuticals. The main phytochemicals present in the genus Ferula are as follows: coumarin, coumarin esters, sesquiterpenes, sesquiterpene lactones, monoterpene, monoterpene coumarins, prenylated coumarins, sulfur-containing compounds, phytoestrogen, flavonoids and carbohydrates. This genus is considered to be a valuable group of medicinal plants due to its many different biological and pharmacological uses as volatile oils (essential oils). Numerous biological activities are shown by the chemical components of the essential oils obtained from different Ferula species. Because this genus includes many bioactivities such as antimicrobial, insecticidal, antioxidant, cytotoxic, etc., researchers are now focusing on this genus. Several reviews are already available on this particular genus, including information about the importance and the uses of all the phytochemicals found in the species of Ferula. Despite this, no review that specifically provides information about the biological activities of Ferula-derived essential oils, has been published yet. Therefore, the present review has been conducted to provide important information about the chemical profile, factors affecting the chemical composition, and biological activities of essential oils of the Ferula species.

scholarly journals Use of Yoghurt Enhanced with Volatile Plant Oils Encapsulated in Sodium Alginate to Increase the Human Body’s Immunity in the Present Fight Against Stress

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (20) ◽  
pp. 7588
Author(s):  
Ovidiu Tița ◽  
Maria Adelina Constantinescu ◽  
Mihaela Adriana Tița ◽  
Cecilia Georgescu
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Free Radicals ◽  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Sodium Alginate ◽  
Human Body ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Stress Factors ◽  
Cow Milk ◽  
Aromatic Plants ◽  
Volatile Oils

(1) Background: The COVID–19 pandemic and the imposition of strict but necessary measures to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus have been, and still are, major stress factors for adults, children, and adolescents. Stress harms human health as it creates free radicals in the human body. According to various recent studies, volatile oils from various aromatic plants have a high content of antioxidants and antimicrobial compounds. An external supply of antioxidants is required to destroy these free radicals. The main purpose of this paper is to create a yoghurt with high antioxidant capacity, using only raw materials from Romania; (2) Methods: The bioactive components used to enrich the cow milk yoghurt were extracted as volatile oils out of four aromatic plants: basil, mint, lavender and fennel. Initially, the compounds were extracted to determine the antioxidant capacity, and subsequently, the antioxidant activity of the yoghurt was determined. The 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhy-drazyl (DPPH) method was used to determine the antioxidant activity; (3) Results: The results show that cow milk yoghurt enhanced with volatile oils of basil, lavender, mint and fennel, encapsulated in sodium alginate has an antioxidant and antimicrobial effect as a staple food with multiple effects in increasing the body’s immunity. The antioxidant activity proved to be considerably higher than the control sample. The highest antioxidant activity was obtained on the first day of the analysis, decreasing onwards to measurements taken on days 10 and 20. The cow milk yoghurt enriched with volatile basil oil obtained the best results; (4) Conclusions: The paper shows that yoghurts with a high antioxidant capacity were obtained, using only raw materials from Romania. A healthy diet, compliance with safety conditions and finding appropriate and safe methods to increase the body’s immunity is a good alternative to a major transition through harder times, such as pandemics. The creation of food products that include natural antioxidant compounds combines both the current great possibility of developing food production in Romania and the prevention and reduction of the effects caused by pandemic stress in the human body.

Valeriana spp.: Biological Activities and New In vitro and In vivo Perspectives

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 210-242
Author(s):  
Ana Martinho ◽  
Sara M. Silva ◽  
Tiago Rosado ◽  
Fernanda C. Domingues ◽  
Samuel Silvestre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Biological Effects ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Alternative Medicines ◽  
Aerial Parts ◽  
Herbal Plants ◽  
Therapeutic Properties

Background:Valerian extract is widely used in dietary supplements as well as in conventional, traditional and alternative medicines. It is one of the most used herbal plants for the treatment of several disorders, mainly related to the digestive and the nervous systems. Dozens of chemical constituents with pharmacological and therapeutic properties were identified in essential oils and/or other extracts of valerian’s roots, rhizomes and aerial parts. This review summarizes and updates the current knowledge about the pharmacological properties of valerian, highlighting the most recent clinical, in vitro and in vivo findings, and intends to identify and propose future directions for further research regarding the effective biological effects of Valeriana spp.Methods:This review analyzed the scientific literature published in PubMed, Science Direct and Web of Science.Results:Some reports are contradictory or inconclusive, probably due to the presence of chemically distinct chemotypes within a species of Valeriana or to different approaches adopted in different studies. Also, there are a number of studies showing that co-administration of herbal supplements and drugs may promote pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic herb-drug interactions.Conclusion:It is of utmost importance to clarify the state of the art related to Valeriana spp. therapeutic properties and their effects on metabolism.

scholarly journals Houttuynia cordata Thunb: An Ethnopharmacological Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhao Wu ◽  
Xinyu Deng ◽  
Qichao Hu ◽  
Xiaolin Xiao ◽  
Jing Jiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Activities ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Inflammatory Factors ◽  
Lung Tumour ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Volatile Oils ◽  
Edible Plant ◽  
Houttuynia Cordata

Houttuynia cordata Thunb (H. cordata; Saururaceae) is widely distributed in Asian regions. It plays an important role in traditional health care and disease treatment, as its aboveground stems and leaves have a long medicinal history in China and are used in the treatment of pneumonia and lung abscess. In clinical treatment, it can usually be combined with other drugs to treat dysentery, cold, fever, and mumps; additionally, H. cordata is an edible plant. This review summarizes detailed information on the phytochemistry and pharmacological effects of H. cordata. By searching the keywords “H. cordata and lung”, “H. cordata and heart”, “H. cordata and liver”, and “H. cordata and inflammation” in PubMed, Web of Science and ScienceDirect, we screened out articles with high correlation in the past ten years, sorted out the research contents, disease models and research methods of the articles, and provided a new perspective on the therapeutic effects of H. cordata. A variety of its chemical constituents are characteristic of medicinal plants, the chemical constituents were isolated from H. cordata, including volatile oils, alkaloids, flavonoids, and phenolic acids. Flavonoids and volatile oils are the main active components. In pharmacological studies, H. cordata showed organ protective activity, such as reducing the release of inflammatory factors to alleviate lung injury. Moreover, H. cordata regulates immunity, enhances the immune barriers of the vagina, oral cavity, and intestinal tract, and combined with the antibacterial and antiviral activity of its extract, effectively reduces pathogen infection. Furthermore, experiments in vivo and in vitro showed significant anti-inflammatory activity, and its chemical derivatives exert potential therapeutic activity against rheumatoid arthritis. Antitumour action is also an important pharmacological activity of H. cordata, and studies have shown that H. cordata has a notable effect on lung tumour, liver tumour, colon tumour, and breast tumour. This review categorizes the biological activities of H. cordata according to modern research papers, and provides insights into disease prevention and treatment of H. cordata.

Studies on the chemical constituents and their biological activities of the fruit of Garcinia multiflora

Planta Medica ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 76 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
JJ Chen ◽  
CW Ting ◽  
MH Yen ◽  
TL Hwang ◽  
C Peng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Activities ◽  
Chemical Constituents

Comparative Study of a and b- pinene Content in Volatile Oils of Abies alba, Pinus sylvestris, Juniperus communis, Rosmarinus officinalis, Salvia officinalis and Coriandrum sativum

2018 ◽  
Vol 69 (9) ◽  
pp. 2338-2342
Author(s):  
Mariana Popescu ◽  
Diana Puiu ◽  
Anca Daniela Raiciu
Keyword(s):  
Pinus Sylvestris ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Abies Alba ◽  
Volatile Oil ◽  
Rosmarinus Officinalis ◽  
Salvia Officinalis ◽  
Coriandrum Sativum ◽  
Volatile Oils ◽  
Juniperus Communis ◽  
Chromatographic Profile

The study describes the composition of volatile oils obtained by steam distillation of water fir (Abies alba), pine (Pinus sylvestris), juniper (Juniperus communis), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), sage (Salvia officinalis), and coriander (Coriandrum sativum) using the gas chromatography technique coupled with mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Chromatographic profile revealed the presence of specific components for each studied volatile oil. It noted the presence of a and b- pinene in all volatile oils studied at different concentrations. Volatile oils studied, from green sources and rich in a, b-pinene will be used as raw materials for creating products with anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, bronchodilators properties.

Fibrinolytic, Anti-Inflammatory and Cytotoxic Potentialities of Extracts and Chemical Constituents of Manglicolous Lichen, Graphis ajarekarii Patw. & C. R. Kulk

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinay Bharadwaj Tatipamula ◽  
Girija Sastry Vedula
Keyword(s):  
Protein Denaturation ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Fibrin Clot ◽  
Hydroalcoholic Extract ◽  
Paw Oedema ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Rat Paw ◽  
Rat Paw Oedema

Background: Lichens which are betide to mangroves are termed as Manglicolous Lichens (ML). As these ML are habituated under stress conditions, they are screened for unique metabolites and biological activities. Objective: The study aimed to establish the chemical and biological profile of ML, Graphis ajarekarii. Methods: The Ethyl Acetate Extract of G. ajarekarii (EAE) was subjected to chromatographic techniques and the obtained isolates were characterized by spectroscopic analysis. The hydroalcoholic extract of G. ajarekarii (AE), EAE, isolates and Hydroalcoholic Extract of host (HE) were evaluated for fibrinolytic (fibrin clot method), in vitro (protein denaturation method) and in vivo (formalin-induced rat paw oedema assay), anti-inflammatory and cytotoxicity (MTT assay) activities. Results: Chemical investigation of the EAE led to the isolation of two known compounds namely atranorin (1) and ribenone (2), which were confirmed by spectral data. The AE and EAE gradually lysed the fibrin clot with 94.54 and 65.07%, respectively, at 24 h. The AE inhibited protein denaturation of about 88.06%, while the standard (Indomethacin) with 93.62%. Similarly, the in vivo antiinflammatory analysis of AE (200 mg/mL) showed potent reduction of rat paw oedema than the standard, whereas EAE and 1 depicted moderate depletion. In addition, the AE revealed prominence inhibition on MCF-7, DU145 and K-562 with IC50 values of 69.5, 42.5 and 38 µg/mL, respectively, whereas the HE exhibited mild inhibitory profile against fibrin clot, inflammation and cancer. Conclusion: From the results, it can be concluded that the G. ajarekarii has an aptitude to act against coagulation, inflammation and cancer cells.

Chemical Constituents Isolated from Rhododendron ungernii with Antioxidant Profile

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 238-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emine Dede ◽  
Nusret Genc ◽  
Mahfuz Elmastas ◽  
Huseyin Aksit ◽  
Ramazan Erenler
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Reducing Power ◽  
Scavenging Activity ◽  
Isolation And Identification ◽  
Reduced Pressure ◽  
Scavenging Effect ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries ◽  
Dpph Scavenging

Background: Plant in Rhododendron genus that contains phenolic compounds has been used in traditional medicine and revealed considerable biological activities. Objective: Isolation and identification of antioxidant natural products from Rhododendron ungernii. Methods: Rhododendron ungernii Trautv. flowers were collected and dried in shade. The dried flowers were extracted with methanol for 3 days. The solvent was removed by reduced pressure to yield the extract which was subjected to column chromatography (Sephadex LH-20, C18 reversed phase column) to isolate catechin-7-O-glucoside (1), quercetin-3-O-β-galactoside (2), quercetin-3-O- β-xyloside (3), farrerol (4), myricetin (5), and quercetin (6). The structures of isolated compounds were elucidated by spectroscopic methods such as 1D-NMR, 2D-NMR, and LC-TOF/MS. DPPH scavenging effect, ABTS+ scavenging activity, and reducing power (FRAP) were performed for antioxidant assays of isolated natural compounds. Results: Isolated flavonoids displayed the outstanding antioxidant activities. Catechin-7-O-glucoside (1) and quercetin-3-O-β-galactoside (2) (IC50, 3.66 µg/mL) had the most DPPH• scavenging effect among the compounds. The highest ABTS•+ scavenging activity (IC50, 1.41 µg/mL) and reducing power effect (6.05 mmol TE/g comp) were observed for myricetin (5). Conclusion: R. ungernii extract and isolated compounds could be a promising antioxidant for food and pharmaceutical industries.

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