scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF Agrobacterium tumefaciens STRAINS ON CALLUS INDUCED FROM THE SHOOT TIPS OF GINGER (Zingiber Officinale var. Roscoe) IN THE PRODUCTION OF SOME MEDICINAL ACTIVE COMPOUNDS ESTIMATED BY RP-HPLC

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (36) ◽  
pp. 706-719
Author(s):  
Abdulelah Abdulhussain AL-MAYAH ◽  
Huda Abdulkreem AL-TAHA ◽  
Widad Ali Abd AL-BEHADILI
Keyword(s):  
Agrobacterium Tumefaciens ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Callus Tissue ◽  
Zingiber Officinale ◽  
Shoot Tips ◽  
Drug Preparation ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Active Compounds ◽  
Rp Hplc

Ginger (Zingiber officinale var. Roscoe) is a medicinal plant well known for its pharmacological properties. This research aimed to study the effect of different concentrations of Agrobacterium tumefaciens bacteria on callus induced from the shoot tips of ginger in the production of some active medicinal compounds. Callus was induced from the cultivation of half-buds in MS with 2,4-D at a concentration of 1 mg/L with BA at a concentration of 0.5 mg/L + 500 mg/L PVP. It was the best medium for induced callus. A total of 100 mg of developing callus was taken, and, after cultivation on the same medium, at two weeks of age, the callus was treated with two strains of Agrobacterium LBA4404 and C58 and three concentrations of 101, 103, and 105 bacteria/mL each trial. The analysis of RP-HPLC showed that when treated with LBA4404 strain, which was at the concentration of 105 bacteria/mL, the highest increase in the amount of Zingerone reached 0.278 mg/g, followed by a concentration of 101 bacteria/mL and which gave the highest concentration of Zingerone, 6-gingerol, and 6-Shogaol which were 0.199, 0.099 and 0.069 mg/g respectively. As for the C58 strain, the treatment recorded 101 bacteria /mL, the highest concentration of Zingerone 0.240 mg/g, followed by a concentration of 103 bacteria /mL, which was significantly superior in giving the highest concentration of 6-gingerol and 6-Shogaol, which reached 0.053 and 0.027 mg/g respectively. From the results of the experiment, it can be considered that the active medical compounds produced by the induced callus tissue in vitro can increase when exposed to biological stimuli, as the medicinally active compounds can be separated, purified and used in a pure form as they are a natural source for drug preparation.

Tamarix articulata (T. articulata) - An Important Halophytic Medicinal Plant with Potential Pharmacological Properties

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 285-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah M. Alnuqaydan ◽  
Bilal Rah
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
In Vivo Model ◽  
Drug Candidate ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Pharmacological Properties

Background:Tamarix Articulata (T. articulata), commonly known as Tamarisk or Athal in Arabic region, belongs to the Tamaricaece species. It is an important halophytic medicinal plant and a good source of polyphenolic phytochemical(s). In traditional medicines, T. articulata extract is commonly used, either singly or in combination with other plant extracts against different ailments since ancient times.Methods:Electronic database survey via Pubmed, Google Scholar, Researchgate, Scopus and Science Direct were used to review the scientific inputs until October 2018, by searching appropriate keywords. Literature related to pharmacological activities of T. articulata, Tamarix species, phytochemical analysis of T. articulata, biological activities of T. articulata extracts. All of these terms were used to search the scientific literature associated with T. articulata; the dosage of extract, route of administration, extract type, and in-vitro and in-vivo model.Results:Numerous reports revealed that T. articulata contains a wide spectrum of phytochemical(s), which enables it to have a wide window of biological properties. Owing to the presence of high content of phytochemical compounds like polyphenolics and flavonoids, T. articulata is a potential source of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antiproliferative properties. In view of these pharmacological properties, T. articulata could be a potential drug candidate to treat various clinical conditions including cancer in the near future.Conclusion:In this review, the spectrum of phytochemical(s) has been summarized for their pharmacological properties and the mechanisms of action, and the possible potential therapeutic applications of this plant against various diseases discussed.

scholarly journals Biological activity from indigenous medicinal plants of Mauritius

2005 ◽  
Vol 77 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Gurib-Fakim ◽  
H. Subratty ◽  
F. Narod ◽  
J. Govinden-Soulange ◽  
F. Mahomoodally
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Extracts ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Plant Materials ◽  
In Vivo Screening ◽  
Medicinal Plant Extracts ◽  
Minor Ailments

The Mauritian population has a long tradition in the use of ethno-medicine, and the practice is still strong, especially in the treatment of minor ailments. Such interest stems from an existing culture, and many “tisanes” are still prepared from plant materials and sold in several markets around the island.This paper will focus on the various chemical/biological screening techniques currently being used to evaluate the biological properties of medicinal plant extracts. Particular emphasis will be put on extraction and various screening for biological/pharmacological properties. Due consideration will be given to the pharmacological approaches that utilize different animal models for the in vitro and in vivo screening of medicinal plant extracts.

scholarly journals In Vitro Propagation via Organogenesis and Formation of Globular Bodies of Salvia Plebeia: A Valuable Medicinal Plant

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qinggui Wu ◽  
Honglin Yang ◽  
Yuxi Sun ◽  
Jinyao Hu ◽  
Lijuan Zou
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Natural Habitat ◽  
Shoot Tips ◽  
Direct Organogenesis ◽  
Ms Medium ◽  
Hypocotyl Explants ◽  
Cotyledonary Nodes ◽  
Over Exploitation

Abstract Background: As a highly valued medicinal plant, Salvia plebeia R. Brown belongs to the Lamiaceae family that has been subjected to over exploitation in its natural habitat for phytochemical and pharmacological studies. Alternative collection methods need to be developed for the large-scale propagation of Salvia plebeian. Results: Here, efficient and simple, direct organogenesis (from shoot tips and cotyledonary nodes explants) and Globular bodies (GBs) induction (from hypocotyl explants) systems were developed for the in vitro propagation of Salvia plebeia. The highest and number of regenerated shoots (7.0±0.82) per shoot tips was obtained on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with a combination of 0.1 mg L-1 indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) and 1.0 mg L-1 6-benzyladenine (6-BA), the proliferation of shoots and shoots rooted were carried out on the same medium treatments almost synchronously. Similarly, MS medium supplemented with 0.1 mg L-1 IAA and 1.0 mg L-1 thidiazuron (TDZ) yielded the maximum number of shoots (37.5±1.34) with 100% shoot sprouting frequency. Simultaneously, a protocol was developed for GBs induction from hypocotyl explants, and it produced 17.4 GBs per explant with 82.7% response on MS medium supplemented with TDZ (1.0 mg L-1) and IAA (0.1 mg L-1), and produced GBs that were morphologically similar to globular embryos and successfully germinated on hormone-free MS medium. The acclimatized plantlets with well-developed root systems were successfully shifted to the natural soils with a 100% survival rate. Conclusions: Taken together, this protocol can be efficiently used for mass propagation, germplasm preservation and likely also for gene transfer of Salvia plebeia.

scholarly journals Synthetic Seed Production as a Tool for the Conservation and Domestication of Celastrus paniculatus: A Rare Medicinal Plant

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
D. L. C. K. Fonseka ◽  
W. W. U. I. Wickramaarachchi ◽  
R. P. S. Madushani
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Synthetic Seeds ◽  
Shoot Tips ◽  
Medicinal Plant Species ◽  
Synthetic Seed ◽  
Black Oil ◽  
Celastrus Paniculatus

The black-oil tree (Celastrus paniculatus Willd) is a highly valued medicinal plant species belong to the Celastraceae family, known as Jyothishmathi in Ayurveda and Duhundu in Sri Lanka and grows as a perennial vine. It is an endangered medicinal plant species recorded in the red list of endangered fauna and flora of Sri Lanka in 1999. The seed oil of Celastrus paniculatus contains sesquiterpene alkaloids namely; celapagine, celapanigine, celapanine and celastrol, used in traditional system of medicine for various disorders and because of its high pharmaceutical value, plants are over exploited in natural habitats. Owing to poor seed germination and lack of successful vegetative propagation methods, domestication and commercial planting of this important medicinal plant species to meet the demand seems impossible. Therefore, it is of high importance to develop a reliable and efficient in vitro propagation to produce black oil plants for commercial use. In this study, it was attempted to produce synthetic seeds of Celestrus paniculatus via in vitro multiple shoot proliferation. Nodal segment explants were collected from freshly emerged age of sprouts, surface sterilized and cultured in Murashige and Skoog medium supplemented with different 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP) and Thidiazuron (TDZ) concentrations for shoot induction. The highest soot proliferation rate; 25 shoot tips/explant were observed with 0.1 mg/L TDZ. Induced shoot tips were used for synthetic seed production after encapsulating with BAP and a-naphthalene acetic (NAA) enriched sodium alginate. Shoot tip encapsulated beads produced with 4% sodium alginate were firm, clear, round and uniform in size and easy to handle. The influence of growth regulators (BAP and NAA) and storage period on the germination of encapsulated shoot tips was studied to evaluate the success of encapsulated shoot tips as a propagule. The beads germinated with 2 mg/L BAP and 0.2 mg/L NAA provided 80% in vitro germination percentage. Shoot tips of synthetic seeds remained green and healthy after storage at 5°C for a period of 8 weeks. Current findings suggest that encapsulated micro shoots (synthetic seeds) could be produced successfully, as the first step in domestication and conservation of Celastrus paniculatus. Further studies required on rooting of micro shoots, acclimatization and transferring of plantlets produced from synthetic seeds to in vivo conditions for domestication and conservation purposes.

scholarly journals Anti-babesial Quassinoids from the Fruits of Brucea Javanica

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 1934578X0800300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Elkhateeb ◽  
Masahiro Yamasaki ◽  
Yoshimitsu Maede ◽  
Ken Katakura ◽  
Kensuke Nabeta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Spectral Data ◽  
Chloroform Extract ◽  
Mass Spectral Data ◽  
Babesia Gibsoni ◽  
Diminazene Aceturate ◽  
Active Compounds ◽  
Mass Spectral ◽  
Brucea Javanica

The medicinal plant Brucea javanica (L.) Merr. (Simaroubaceae), grown in China, was examined for anti-babesial properties. The anti-babesial activity of the fruit was found to be attributed to its quassinoid constituents. Ten active compounds were isolated and purified from a chloroform extract. The identities of these compounds were confirmed from NMR spectroscopic and mass spectral data as brusatol (1), bruceantin (2), bruceine A (3), bruceantinol (4), dehydrobruceine B (5), dehydrobrusatol (6), dehydrobruceine A (7), bruceine D (8), bruceoside A (9), and yadanzioside G (10). When tested in vitro against Babesia gibsoni, compounds 1–10 had IC50 values of 0.74, 13.4, 4.0, 12.0, 308.2, 10.5, 835.0, >1000, and >1000 ng/mL, respectively. Compounds 1–4, 6 and 7 had far higher activity than the commercial anti-babesial drug diminazene aceturate, which possesses an IC50 value of 70.5 ng/mL. Except for bruceine A (3), bruceantinol (4) and bruceine D (8), this is the first report of the anti-babesial activity of these isolated quassinoids.

scholarly journals Ginger (Zingiber officinale) autotetraploids with improved processing quality produced by an in vitro colchicine treatment

2004 ◽  
Vol 44 (10) ◽  
pp. 1065 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. K. Smith ◽  
S. D. Hamill ◽  
B. J. Gogel ◽  
A. A. Severn-Ellis
Keyword(s):  
Colchicine Treatment ◽  
Field Evaluation ◽  
Zingiber Officinale ◽  
Leaf Length ◽  
Shoot Tips ◽  
Fibre Content ◽  
Fresh Market ◽  
Diploid Parent ◽  
Early Harvest

Ginger autotetraploids were produced by immersing shoot tips in a 0.5% w/v colchicine, 2% v/v dimethyl sulfoxide solution for 2 h. Stomatal measurements were used as an early indicator of ploidy differences in culture with mean stomata length of tetraploids (49.2 μm) being significantly larger than the diploid (38.8 µm). Of the 500 shoot tips treated, 2% were characterised as stable autotetraploid lines following field evaluation over several seasons. Results were confirmed with flow cytometry and, of the 7 lines evaluated for distinctness and uniformity, 6 were solid tetraploid mutants and 1 was a periclinal chimera. Significant differences were noted between individual tetraploid lines in terms of shoot length, leaf length, leaf width, size of rhizome sections (knob weight) and fibre content. The solid autotetraploid lines had significantly wider, greener leaves than the diploids, they had significantly fewer but thicker shoots and, although ‘Queensland’ (the diploid parent from which the tetraploids were derived) had a greater total rhizome mass at harvest, its knob size was significantly smaller. From the autotetraploid lines, one line was selected for commercial release as ‘Buderim Gold’. It compared the most favourably with ‘Queensland’ in terms of the aroma/flavour profile and fibre content at early harvest, and had consistently good rhizome yield. More importantly it produced large rhizome sections, resulting in a higher recovery of premium grade confectionery ginger and a more attractive fresh market product.

Biomodification of acenocoumarol by bifidobacteria

2021 ◽  
Vol 368 (18) ◽  
Author(s):  
Melisa Fragomeno ◽  
Sabrina Assad ◽  
Pablo Mobili ◽  
Pablo J Peruzzo ◽  
Jessica Minnaard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Enzymatic Activity ◽  
Bifidobacterium Bifidum ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Anaerobic Conditions ◽  
Bifidobacterium Adolescentis ◽  
Rp Hplc ◽  
Narrow Therapeutic Range ◽  
Culture Supernatants ◽  
Mrs Broth

ABSTRACT The increased interest of consumers in probiotic foods requires a deeper knowledge on the possible interactions with drugs, because their pharmacological properties could be modified. In this context, these studies are relevant for drugs such as acenocoumarol, whose dosage must be controlled due to, among other factors, food-drug interactions. Acenocoumarol is an oral anticoagulant with a narrow therapeutic range. The aim of the present research is to evaluate, in vitro, the effect of bifidobacteria on acenocoumarol. The drug was incubated with Bifidobacterium bifidum CIDCA 5310 or Bifidobacterium adolescentis CIDCA 5317 in MRS broth at 37°C for 24 h in anaerobic conditions. The effect of incubation with sterilized spent culture supernatants (SSCS) was also evaluated. Analysis by RP-HPLC showed that both bifidobacterial strains reduced the area of the acenocoumarol peak and two new peaks were evidenced. In addition, a decrease in the intensity of the bands at 1650, 1390 and 1110/cm was observed in the FTIR spectroscopic determinations. Moreover, a new band appeared at 1720/cm. No effect on the drug was observed when incubation was performed with SSCS. The present study showed a significant change in the concentration of the anticoagulant after incubation with bifidobacteria and results are compatible with biomodification of the drug due to enzymatic activity of bifidobacteria.

scholarly journals In vitro regeneration for mass propagation in commercial scale of medicinal plant vitex nigundo L.

1970 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 140-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Abu Hena Mostofa Jamal ◽  
ANM Rubaiyath-Bin Rahman ◽  
Dipak Kumar Paul ◽  
Md Rezuanul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Survival Rate ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Shoot Tips ◽  
Nodal Segments ◽  
Root Induction ◽  
Ms Medium ◽  
Shoot Induction ◽  
Mass Propagation ◽  
Commercial Scale

Context: It is necessary to focus on the importance of adopting micropropagation technique for mass propagation of the plantlets in commercial scale as well as conservation and distribution of germplasm. Objective: The present investigation has been designed with a view to establishing protocol of in vitro regeneration of medicinal plant species i,e., Vitex nigundo L (Verbenaceae). Materials and Methods: Shoot tips and nodal segments were used for multiple shoot induction. All explants were cultured on MS medium supplemented with various plant growth regulators. HgCl2 was used as surface sterilizing agent. For in vitro rooting, individual shoots (3-4 cm) were cut from the proliferated shoot cultures and implanted on half and full strength of MS with different concentrations and combinations of NAA and IAA. The cultures were incubated for 16 h photoperiod at 25 ± 2ºC under a fluorescent light. Visual observation of culture was made every week. Data on shoot induction and proliferation and root induction were recorded after three weeks of inoculation and used for calculation. For each treatment 15 explants were used and all the treatments were repeated thrice. Established plantlets were transplanted in earthen pots under natural conditions and the survival rate was recorded. Results: The most effective surface sterilization treatment has been found 0.1 % HgCl2 for 7 minutes. Highest number of shoot was observed in MS medium supplemented with 3.0 mg/ BAP. It was rooted well in full MS containing 2.0 mg/l IAA. The survival rate was 85 % and propagated plantlets were successfully acclimatized in soil. Conclusion: It was observed that shoot tips are more responsive for micropropagation of Vitex nigundo L . Thus the fruitful utilization of rapid clonal propagation, germplasm conservation and distribution of Vitex nigundo, important medicinal plant of Bangladesh, is possible. Keywords: Vitex nigundo; Medicinal plant; Shoot induction; Micropropagation; Regeneration. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbs.v18i0.8790 JBS 2010; 18(0): 140-145

scholarly journals Selection of Indonesian Medicinal Plant Active Compounds as Inhibitor Candidates of Oncoproteins E6 and E7 Human Papillomavirus Type 16 by Molecular Docking

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-17
Author(s):  
Riyanti Weni Syafitri ◽  
Azzania Fibriani ◽  
Reza Aditama
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Molecular Docking ◽  
Human Papillomavirus ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Binding Site ◽  
Active Compounds ◽  
Hpv 16 ◽  
E6 And E7 ◽  
E7 Proteins

Cervical cancer cases caused by infection with Human Papillomavirus (HPV), especially HPV 16 (60.5% of cases) continue to increase every year with a high mortality rate. The current anti-cancer drugs were not only specifically targeting cancer cells, but healthy cells and can cause serious side effects. Therefore, it is necessary to find safer alternative therapies, e.g., using active compounds from natural products. The purpose of this study was to find the active compounds of Indonesian medicinal plants potentially as an inhibitor of oncoprotein E6 and E7 HPV 16, the main protein causing cervical cancer by in silico method. In this study, 711 active compounds from 187 medicinal plant species were selected based on molecular weight, solubility, gastrointestinal absorption index, and drug-likeness. Compounds that meet the criteria were tested for their affinity and interaction profile with E6 and E7 proteins through the molecular docking method. The results of this study showed 164 compounds that met the criteria. The molecular docking analysis showed nine of the most potent compounds as E6 inhibitors on the E6AP binding site and six compounds on the p53 binding site. Besides that, there were eleven most potent compounds as E7 inhibitors.  The results of this study indicate that there are natural compounds that can inhibit E6 and E7 proteins and have further potential to be used as anti-HPV drugs. However, further research is needed to test these compounds in vitro and in vivo.

scholarly journals Callus culture and micropropagation of Eustoma grandiflorum Shinn.

2014 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
pp. 423-430 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lutosława Skrzypczak ◽  
Maria Wesołowska ◽  
Barbara Thiem
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Callus Culture ◽  
Embryo Culture ◽  
Callus Tissue ◽  
Eustoma Grandiflorum ◽  
Regenerated Plants ◽  
Short Time ◽  
Eustoma Grandiflorum Shinn

Regenerated plants and callus tissue were obtained by embryo culture and micropropagation of explants from shoots and leaves of <em>Eustoma grandiflorum</em> Shinn. (<em>Gentianaceae</em>), a medicinal plant. This species, which does not naturally occur in this country, but is found in the southwestern regions of North America, can be propagated in vitro in a relatively short time. Regenerated plants were obtained in amounts enabling extensive phytochemical analyses to be conducted.

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