scholarly journals Genotoxicity assessment of Schinopsis brasiliensis Engl. (Sapindales: Anacardiaceae) in somatic cells of Drosophila melanogaster (Meigen, 1830) (Diptera: Drosophilidae)

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (10) ◽  
pp. 471-479
Author(s):  
Silmara de Moraes Pantaleão ◽  
Jéssica Adele dos Santos ◽  
Thalyta Linacher ◽  
Clisiane Carla de Souza Santos ◽  
Charles dos Santos Estevam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drosophila Melanogaster ◽  
Ethyl Acetate ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Somatic Mutation ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Somatic Cells ◽  
Ethyl Acetate Fraction ◽  
Genotoxic Effects ◽  
Medicinal Use ◽  
Phytochemical Profile

Schinopsis brasiliensis Engl. (Sapindales: Anacardiaceae) has been used in the Brazilian folk medicine to treat several illnesses. However, the phytochemical profile of S. brasiliensis as well as its genotoxic potential are poorly understood, which compromises population safety regarding the medicinal use of this plant species. In this study, we analyzed the genotoxic effects of S. brasiliensis using the Somatic Mutation and Recombination Test (SMART) of Drosophila melanogaster. Larvae from both standard cross (ST) and high bioactivation capacity cross (HB) were exposed to different concentrations of the hydroetanolic extract and ethyl acetate fraction of S. brasiliensis. We analyzed wings from D. melanogaster according to the type and number of mutant hair. Ours results suggested no genotoxic activity of S. brasiliensis in D. melanogaster somatic cells.

scholarly journals Eupafolin and Ethyl Acetate Fraction ofKalanchoe gracilisStem Extract Show Potent Antiviral Activities against Enterovirus 71 and Coxsackievirus A16

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ching-Ying Wang ◽  
Shun-Chueh Huang ◽  
Zhen-Rung Lai ◽  
Yu-Ling Ho ◽  
Yu-Jen Jou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ethyl Acetate ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Enterovirus 71 ◽  
Foot And Mouth Disease ◽  
Ethyl Acetate Fraction ◽  
Coxsackievirus A16 ◽  
Aqueous Fraction ◽  
Antiviral Activities ◽  
Clinical Potential

Enterovirus 71 (EV71) and coxsackievirus A16 (CoxA16) are main pathogens of hand-foot-and-mouth disease, occasionally causing aseptic meningitis and encephalitis in tropical and subtropical regions.Kalanchoe gracilis,Da-Huan-Hun, is a Chinese folk medicine for treating pain and inflammation, exhibiting antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Our prior report (2012) citedK. gracilisleaf extract as moderately active against EV71 and CoxA16. This study further rates antienteroviral potential ofK. gracilisstem (KGS) extract to identify potent antiviral fractions and components. The extract moderately inhibits viral cytopathicity and virus yield, as well asin vitroreplication of EV71 (IC50= 75.18 μg/mL) and CoxA16 (IC50= 81.41 μg/mL). Ethyl acetate (EA) fraction of KGS extract showed greater antiviral activity than that ofn-butanol or aqueous fraction: IC50values of 4.21 μg/mL against EV71 and 9.08 μg/mL against CoxA16. HPLC analysis, UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy, and plaque reduction assay indicate that eupafolin is a vital component of EA fraction showing potent activity against EV71 (IC50= 1.39 μM) and CoxA16 (IC50= 5.24 μM). Eupafolin specifically lessened virus-induced upregulation of IL-6 and RANTES by inhibiting virus-induced ERK1/2, AP-1, and STAT3 signals. Anti-enteroviral potency of KGS EA fraction and eupafolin shows the clinical potential against EV71 and CoxA16 infection.

scholarly journals Photoprotective and Inhibitory Activity of Tyrosinase in Extract and Fractions of Terminalia catappa L.

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (A) ◽  
pp. 263-270
Author(s):  
Maulita Indrisari ◽  
Sartini Sartini ◽  
Upik A. Miskad ◽  
Khairuddin Djawad ◽  
Karlina Amir Tahir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ethyl Acetate ◽  
Inhibitory Activity ◽  
Transmission Rate ◽  
Ethyl Acetate Fraction ◽  
Sun Protection ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Protection Factor ◽  
Terminalia Catappa ◽  
Phytochemical Profile ◽  
Skin Damages

BACKGROUND: Chronic exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation causes various skin damages. One of the most significant risks to skin occurrence is cancer and photoaging. Recent strategies for photoprotection have included incorporating natural sunscreens and antityrosinase. AIM: This study aimed to determine the sun protection factor (SPF) and inhibitory activity of tyrosinase of the extract and fractions of leaves of Terminalia catappa Linn. METHOD: The dried leaves were macerated with 96% ethanol and fractionated using n-hexane, ethyl acetate, and water. The extract and fractions were screened for their phytochemical profile, and tyrosinase inhibitory activity was evaluated and expressed as IC50. The photoprotective activity of extract and fractions were measured by a UV spectrophotometric. RESULTS: Among the tested samples, the ethyl acetate fraction showed ultraprotection on erythema transmission rate (%TE), sunblock on pigmentation transmission (%TP), and minimum protection on SPF. Ethyl acetate fraction showed the highest activity to inhibit tyrosinase (IC50 was 50.54±2.37 μg/mL). The phytochemical analysis of ethyl acetate fraction revealed the presence of phenolic and flavonoid compounds. CONCLUSION: This study’s findings revealed a higher tyrosinase inhibitor and sun protection capacity of ethyl acetate fraction of leaves of T. catappa and suitable to develop as a cosmetic agent.

scholarly journals Isolation and Identification of the Five Novel Flavonoids from Genipa americana Leaves

Molecules ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (10) ◽  
pp. 2521 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larissa Silva ◽  
Jovelina Alves ◽  
Emerson da Silva Siqueira ◽  
Manoel de Souza Neto ◽  
Lucas Abreu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Ethyl Acetate ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Ethyl Acetate Fraction ◽  
Spectroscopic Methods ◽  
Isolation And Identification ◽  
1H And 13C Nmr ◽  
Chemical Structures ◽  
First Time

Genipa americana is a medicinal plant popularly known as “jenipapo”, which occurs in Brazil and belongs to the Rubiaceae family. It is a species widely distributed in the tropical Central and South America, especially in the Cerrado biome. Their leaves and fruits are used as food and popularly in folk medicine to treat anemias, as an antidiarrheal, and anti-syphilitic. Iridoids are the main secondary metabolites described from G. americana, but few studies have been conducted with their leaves. In this study, the aim was to chemical approach for identify the main compounds present at the extract of G. americana leaves. The powdered leaves were extracted by maceration with EtOH: water (70:30, v/v), following liquid-liquid partition with petroleum ether, chloroform, ethyl acetate and n-butanol. A total of 13 compounds were identified. In addition three flavonoids were isolated from the ethyl acetate fraction: quercetin-3-O-robinoside (GAF 1), kaempferol-3-O-robinoside (GAF 2) and isorhamnetin-3-O-robinoside (GAF 3) and, from n-butanol fraction more two flavonoids were isolated, kaempferol-3-O-robinoside-7-O-rhamnoside (robinin) (GAF 4) and isorhamnetin-3-O-robinoside-7-rhamnoside (GAF 5). Chemical structures of these five flavonoids were elucidated using spectroscopic methods (MS, 1H and 13C-NMR 1D and 2D). These flavonoids glycosides were described for the first time in G. americana.

scholarly journals Calcium entry blocking activity of the Elaeagnus umbellata fruit extract explains its use in diarrhea and gut spasm

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 585 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nayyab Rafique ◽  
Taous Khan ◽  
Abdul Jabbar Shah
Keyword(s):  
Ethyl Acetate ◽  
Crude Extract ◽  
Video Clip ◽  
Ethyl Acetate Fraction ◽  
Response Curves ◽  
Aqueous Fraction ◽  
Elaeagnus Umbellata ◽  
High K ◽  
Medicinal Use ◽  
Rabbit Jejunum

<p class="Abstract">This study was aimed to explore the pharmacological basis of potential medicinal use of <em>Elaeagnus umbellata</em> in gut disorders. Crude extract of <em>E. umbellata</em>, which was found positive for flavonoids, terpenoids and tannins, provided 9.9-71.9% protection in castor oil-induced diarrhea in mice, like verapamil. In isolated rabbit jejunum preparations, crude extract caused inhibition of spontaneous and high K<sup>+</sup>-induced contractions, with respective EC<sub>50</sub> values of  0.3 (0.1-0.5) and 0.5 mg/mL, suggesting Ca<sup>++</sup> channel blockade (CCB). Pretreatment of tissue with crude extract (0.1–1 mg/mL) caused a rightward shift in Ca<sup>++</sup> concentration-response curves. With the exception of aqueous fraction, <em>n</em>-hexane, chloroform and ethyl acetate inhibited spontaneous and high K<sup>+</sup>-induced contractions and displaced rightward Ca<sup>++</sup> concentration-response curves. Extract was found safe up to 10 mg/kg in mice. Our data shows that anti-diarrheal effect of crude extract of <em>E. umbellate</em> is due to CCB-mediated spasmolytic effect, concentrated in the ethyl acetate fraction and suggests its medicinal importance in diarrhea and spasm.</p><p><strong>Video Clip</strong></p><p><a href="https://youtube.com/v/Qo_y3ULC4E0">Isolation of rat jejunum</a>:  2 min 32 sec </p>

scholarly journals In Vitro Phytochemistry and Antiplasmodial Activity of Leaf Extract and Fractions of Nauclea diderrichii

2019 ◽  
pp. 333-342
Author(s):  
M. Abdulrahman ◽  
M. Adamu
Keyword(s):  
Plasmodium Falciparum ◽  
Ethyl Acetate ◽  
Crude Extract ◽  
Leaf Extract ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Ethyl Acetate Fraction ◽  
Antiplasmodial Activity ◽  
Crude Leaf Extract ◽  
Nauclea Diderrichii

The current investigation deals with phytochemical screening and in vitro antiplasmodial activity of crude ethanol leaf extract and three fractions of crude ethanol leaf-extract of Nauclea diderrichii. Phytochemical test to screen bioactive compounds was carried out via standard protocols which uncovered the presence of alkaloids, saponins, steroids, phenols, tannins, flavonoids, glycosides and carbohydrates, extraction was done using absolute ethanol to afford the crude extract (Nd-ET) while maceration was done using solvents of different polarity gradient (petroleum ether, chloroform and ethyl acetate) to afford the remaining fractions (Nd-F1, Nd-F2 and Nd-F3). The antiplasmodial activity of the crude-extract and those of crude-extract-fractions against plasmodium falciparum unveil promising percentage elimination at all concentrations, with ethanol crude extract (Nd-ET) and ethyl acetate fraction (Nd-F3) having the highest, with 75.50% and 72.65% at 625µg/ml, and 87.83% and 86.33% at 5000µg/ml, respectively. These results clearly indicated that the active compounds present in the crude leaf extract/fractions of Nauclea diderrichii are highly potent eliminators of plasmodium falciparum and validate their popular usage in folk medicine in Gusau Local Government, Zamfara State, Nigeria, for the treatment of malaria.

scholarly journals Genotoxicity of Copper and Nickel Nanoparticles in Somatic Cells of Drosophila melanogaster

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erico R. Carmona ◽  
Alba García-Rodríguez ◽  
Ricard Marcos
Keyword(s):  
Drosophila Melanogaster ◽  
Laser Doppler Velocimetry ◽  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
Nickel Nanoparticles ◽  
Somatic Cells ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Electronic Microscopy ◽  
Genotoxic Effects

Copper and nickel nanoparticles (Cu-NPs and Ni-NPs, respectively) are used in a variety of industrial applications, such as semiconductors, catalysts, sensors, and antimicrobial agents. Although studies on its potential genotoxicity already exist, few of them report in vivo data. In the present study we have used the wing-spot assay in Drosophila melanogaster to determine the genotoxic activity of Cu-NPs and Ni-NPs, and these data have been compared with those obtained with their microparticle forms (MPs). Additionally, a complete physical characterization of NPs using transmission electronic microscopy (TEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS), and laser Doppler velocimetry (LDV) techniques was also performed. Results obtained with Cu-NPs and Cu-MPs indicate that both failed to induce an increase in the frequency of mutant spots formation in the wings of the adults, suggesting a lack of genotoxicity in somatic cells of D. melanogaster. However, when Ni-NPs and Ni-MPs were evaluated, a significant increase of small single spots and total mutant spots was observed only for Ni-NPs (P<0.05) at the highest dose assessed. Thus, the genotoxicity of Ni-NPs seem to be related to their nanoscale size, because no genotoxic effects have been reported with their microparticles and ions. This study is the first assessing the in vivo genotoxic potential of Cu-NPs and Ni-NPs in the Drosophila model.

scholarly journals Mutagenic and recombinogenic assessment of widely used pesticides on Drosophila melanogaster

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 200-212
Author(s):  
R. Sarıkaya ◽  
B. Koçak Memmi ◽  
S. Sümer ◽  
F. Erkoç
Keyword(s):  
Drosophila Melanogaster ◽  
Somatic Cells ◽  
Imaginal Discs ◽  
Spot Test ◽  
Genotoxic Effects ◽  
Mutagenic Potential ◽  
Genetic Changes ◽  
The Third ◽  
Drosophila Wing ◽  
High Doses

The mutagenic potential of selected widely used pesticides: p,p'-dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT); fenitrothion; propoxur; deltamethrin, bifenthrin; imidacloprid and thiametoxam was assessed using the wing spot test. Third-instar larvae of standard Drosophila melanogaster cross (ST), trans-heterozygous for the third chromosome recessive markers, multiple wing hairs (mwh) and flare (flr3) were chronically exposed to test compounds. Feeding ended with pupation of the surviving larvae. Genetic changes induced in somatic cells of the wing’s imaginal discs, mutant spots observed in marker-heterozygous (MH) and balancer-heterozygous (BH) flies were compared using the wing spot test, to estimate the genotoxic effects of these pesticides. In conclusion, exposure to 30 mg/mL deltamethrin, 40 mg/mL imidacloprid, 100 µg/mL DDT showed mutagenic and recombinagenic effects in the Drosophila wing spot test. In addition the results of chronic treatments performed at high doses showed mutagenic and recombinagenic effects in both genotypes

scholarly journals Modulating effect of Poincianella bracteosa (Tul.) L.P. Queiroz bark (Leguminosae) on DNA damage induced by doxorubicin on the somatic cells of Drosophila melanogaster wings

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. e745997833
Author(s):  
Raiane de Sousa Oliveira ◽  
Dallyla de Carvalho Moura ◽  
Regina Maria Silva Sousa ◽  
Thais Teixeira da Silva ◽  
Maria das Dores Alves Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dna Damage ◽  
Drosophila Melanogaster ◽  
Somatic Mutation ◽  
Aqueous Extract ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Mutagenic Effect ◽  
Experimental Models ◽  
Bark Extract ◽  
Phytochemical Studies ◽  
Genotoxic Action

The aim of this study was to assess the genotoxic and antigenotoxic effects of Poincianella bracteosa bark aqueous extract on DNA damage induced by doxorubicin (DXR) a chemotherapeutic agent using SMART (Somatic Mutation and Recombination Test). The analysis was performed using the somatic mutation and recombination test in Drosophila melanogaster. Larvae from the standard and high-bioactivity crosses were chronically treated with four concentrations of P. bracteosa bark tea, alone and in association with DXR. The results revealed no mutagenic effect of bark extract for any of the concentrations tested. A modulating effect of aqueous extract in reducing the genotoxic action of DXR was observed for all concentrations tested in descendants of both crosses, but inhibition was more effective in those from the high-bioactive cross. The modulating effect observed may be associated with the presence of tannins and reducing sugars, as observed in phytochemical studies, since they are capable of capturing and stabilizing free radicals. Given the widespread use of P. bracteosa bark in folk medicine, further studies to elucidate the mechanism of action of these cellular compounds and with other experimental models would be useful to confirm that P. bracteosa extract is beneficial to human health.

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