scholarly journals Enhancement of total antioxidants and flavonoid (quercetin) by methyl jasmonate elicitation in tissue cultures of onion (Allium cepa L.)

2019 ◽  
Vol 72 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Shariq Iqbal ◽  
Zahra Iqbal ◽  
Mohammad Israil Ansari
Keyword(s):  
Methyl Jasmonate ◽  
Allium Cepa ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Leaf Tissue ◽  
Callus Cultures ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Enhanced Production ◽  
Dry Cell Weight ◽  
Total Antioxidant

The onion (<em>Allium cepa</em>) is a vegetable used extensively all over the world both for culinary purposes as well as in medicine. Its medicinal values are due to the high levels of biologically-active compounds present within the bulb. There are various phytochemicals of therapeutic importance found in <em>A. cepa</em>. Quercetin, a flavonoid, is one of these phytochemicals and it is a potent antioxidant. <em>Allium cepa</em> is a dietary supplement and is beneficial for diverse ailments, thus justifying its status as a valuable medicinal plant. Due to its medicinal significance, elicitation of total antioxidants and quercetin levels have been attempted to enhance their production in tissue callus cultures. This study reports in vitro enhancement of total antioxidants and quercetin in <em>A. cepa</em> using methyl jasmonate as an elicitor. A reverse phase-high performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) method was used with an isocratic system and a flow rate of 1.0 mL min<sup>−1</sup> and a mobile phase of acetonitrile: 1% v/v acetic acid (60%:40% v/v). The detection wavelength was 362 nm and the retention time 8.79 minutes. Total antioxidant and quercetin contents were maximal with 100 µM of methyl jasmonate in leaf tissue callus cultures at 84.61 ±6.03% and 0.81 ±0.03 mg g<sup>−1</sup> dry cell weight, respectively. They decreased with further increases of methyl jasmonate at 200 µM. The increase in total antioxidant and quercetin contents were 2.3- and 13.9-fold, respectively. The optimization of methyl jasmonate as an elicitor, as well as the determination of a suitable concentration in <em>A. cepa</em> in callus cultures, will be helpful for enhanced production of various other secondary metabolites of therapeutic significance. This could be beneficial for the pharmaceutical and neutraceutical industries for herbal drug formulations.

scholarly journals Flavonoids in in vitro cultures of Astragalus hamosus

Pharmacia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
pp. 927-931
Author(s):  
Aleksandar Shkondrov ◽  
Pavlinka Popova ◽  
Iliana Ionkova ◽  
Ilina Krasteva
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Callus Cultures ◽  
In Vitro Cultures ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Lower Quantity ◽  
Ionisation Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Initial Research

Astragalus hamosus contains valuable biologically active compounds, incl. flavonoids. The possibility for in vitro cultivation of the species as a source of important flavonoids was studied. Shoot and callus cultures were established and successfully cultivated on different nutrition media, complemented or not with growth regulators. An ultra-high performance liquid chromatography – high-resolution electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry (UHPLC-HRESIMS) qualitative and quantitative analysis of non-purified methanol extracts of these cultures was performed. It was found that the cultures produced rutin in comparable quantity. Interestingly, both shoots and callus cultures accumulated the rare triglycosides alcesefoliside and mauritianin. The quantity of mauritianin, biosynthesized in shoots, was significantly higher to that in callus cultures. Alcesefoliside, was in lower quantity, compared to mauritianin. In addition, callus cultures produced alcesefoliside trice as the shoots, besides their lower level of differentiation. These findings could serve as initial research to establish the value of in vitro cultures from A. hamosus as an alternative mean of production of pharmaceutically important flavonol glycosides.

scholarly journals Callus cultures of Thymus vulgaris and Trifolium pratense as a source of geroprotectors

2021 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 423-432
Author(s):  
Lyubov Dyshlyuk ◽  
Anastasiya Fedorova ◽  
Anna Loseva ◽  
Natalya Eremeeva
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Trifolium Pratense ◽  
Callus Cultures ◽  
Biologically Active Substances ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Thymus Vulgaris ◽  
Alcoholic Extraction ◽  
Active Substances

Introduction. Geroprotectors are biologically active substances that inhibit the aging process. Many plant species are natural geroprotectors. For instance, Thymus vulgaris and Trifolium pratense are callus cultures with strong geroprotective properties. Study objects and methods. The present research featured T. vulgaris and T. pratense grown in vitro on various nutrient media. Their extracts were obtained by aqueous-alcoholic extraction using the following parameters: water-ethanol solvent Se = 30, 50, and 70 %; temperature Te = 30, 50, and 70°C; time τe = 2, 4, and 6 h. The quantitative and qualitative analysis was based on high-performance liquid mass spectrometry, gas mass spectrometry, and thin-layer chromatography. Results and discussion. The optimal extraction parameters for T. vulgaris were τe = 4 h, Te = 50°C, Se = 70 %, for T. pratense – τe = 6 h, Te = 70°C, Se = 70 %. The chromatography detected flavonoids, phenylpropanoids, simple phenols, higher fatty acids, mono- and sesquiterpenes, and aliphatic hydrocarbons. T. vulgaris appeared to have the highest content of thymol (23.580 ± 1.170 mg/mL); its thymol, apigenin, gallic, chlorogenic, and caffeic components demonstrated geroprotective properties. The extract of T. pratense possessed the highest rutin content (10.05 ± 0.35 mg/mL), and it owed its geroprotective characteristics to rutin, chlorogenic and p-coumaric acids. Conclusion. The callus cultures of T. vulgaris and T. pratense proved to be promising sources of geroprotective biologically active substances.

Phytochemical, Analytical and Medicinal Studies of Holoptelea integrifolia Roxb. Planch - A Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 270-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vijay Kumar ◽  
Simranjeet Singh ◽  
Ragini Bhadouria ◽  
Ravindra Singh ◽  
Om Prakash
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Thin Layer ◽  
Thin Layer Chromatography ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Toxicological Studies ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Layer Chromatography

Holoptelea integrifolia Roxb. Planch (HI) has been used to treat various ailments including obesity, osteoarthritis, arthritis, inflammation, anemia, diabetes etc. To review the major phytochemicals and medicinal properties of HI, exhaustive bibliographic research was designed by means of various scientific search engines and databases. Only 12 phytochemicals have been reported including biologically active compounds like betulin, betulinic acid, epifriedlin, octacosanol, Friedlin, Holoptelin-A and Holoptelin-B. Analytical methods including the Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC), High-Performance Thin Layer Chromatography (HPTLC), High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Liquid Chromatography With Mass Spectral (LC-MS) analysis have been used to analyze the HI. From medicinal potency point of view, these phytochemicals have a wide range of pharmacological activities such as antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-tumor. In the current review, it has been noticed that the mechanism of action of HI with biomolecules has not been fully explored. Pharmacology and toxicological studies are very few. This seems a huge literature gap to be fulfilled through the detailed in-vivo and in-vitro studies.

Antiparasitic effects of ethanolic extracts of Piper arboreum and Jatropha gossypiifolia leaves on cercariae and adult worms of Schistosoma mansoni

Parasitology ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 147 (14) ◽  
pp. 1689-1699
Author(s):  
Rayan Rubens da Silva Alves ◽  
João Gustavo Mendes Rodrigues ◽  
Andrea Teles-Reis ◽  
Ranielly Araújo Nogueira ◽  
Irlla Correia Lima Licá ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Schistosoma Mansoni ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Internal Damage ◽  
Chemical Screening ◽  
Ethanolic Extracts ◽  
New Treatment ◽  
Jatropha Gossypiifolia

AbstractNew treatment strategies for schistosomiasis should be evaluated, since resistant strains to the only available drug, Praziquantel, have already been described. Thus, we demonstrated antiparasitic effects of ethanolic extracts of Jatropha gossypiifolia and Piper arboreum on cercariae and adult worms of Schistosoma mansoni. The bioassays were performed at 0–10 000 μg mL−1 concentration for 0–72 h. Adult worms were stained with carmine to assess external and internal damage. The chemical screening was performed using high-performance liquid chromatography. P. arboreum displayed the best cercaricidal effect, with a 100% reduction in viability in just 60 min. The extract of J. gossypiifolia was more effective against adult worms, with 100% viability reduction of male and female worms after 12 and 24 h, respectively. P. arboreum and J. gossypiifolia were equally effective in inhibiting the oviposition of S. mansoni (93% reduction) and causing damage to internal and external structures in adult worms. Flavonoids were identified in both the extracts and phenolic compounds and amides only in P. arboreum. Thus, for the first time, it was proven that ethanolic extracts of P. arboreum and J. gossypiifolia leaves are biologically active against cercariae and adult worms of S. mansoni in vitro.

scholarly journals Effect of Ultraviolet-C Radiation and Melatonin Stress on Biosynthesis of Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Metabolites Produced in In Vitro Callus Cultures of Lepidium sativum L.

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (7) ◽  
pp. 1787 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Asad Ullah ◽  
Duangjai Tungmunnithum ◽  
Laurine Garros ◽  
Samantha Drouet ◽  
Christophe Hano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Callus Culture ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Fold Increase ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Callus Cultures ◽  
Lepidium Sativum ◽  
Uv C ◽  
Lepidium Sativum L

Lepidium sativum L. is a rich source of polyphenols that have huge medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. In the current study, an effective abiotic elicitation strategy was designed for enhanced biosynthesis of polyphenols in callus culture of L. sativum. Callus was exposed to UV-C radiations for different time intervals and various concentrations of melatonin. Secondary metabolites were quantified by using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Results indicated the total secondary metabolite accumulation of nine quantified compounds was almost three fold higher (36.36 mg/g dry weight (DW)) in melatonin (20 μM) treated cultures, whereas, in response to UV-C (60 min), a 2.5 fold increase (32.33 mg/g DW) was recorded compared to control (13.94 mg/g DW). Metabolic profiling revealed the presence of three major phytochemicals, i.e., chlorogenic acid, kaemferol, and quercetin, in callus culture of L. sativum. Furthermore, antioxidant, antidiabetic, and enzymatic activities of callus cultures were significantly enhanced. Maximum antidiabetic activities (α-glucosidase: 57.84%; α-amylase: 62.66%) were recorded in melatonin (20 μM) treated callus cultures. Overall, melatonin proved to be an effect elicitor compared to UV-C and a positive correlation in these biological activities and phytochemical accumulation was observed. The present study provides a better comparison of both elicitors and their role in the initiation of physiological pathways for enhanced metabolites biosynthesis in vitro callus culture of L. sativum.

scholarly journals Effects of Different Colored LEDs on the Enhancement of Biologically Active Ingredients in Callus Cultures of Gynura procumbens (Lour.) Merr.

Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (23) ◽  
pp. 4336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thang Tung Lian ◽  
Se-Yeoun Cha ◽  
Myat Myat Moe ◽  
Yong Ju Kim ◽  
Keuk Soo Bang
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Chromatography ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Leaf Explants ◽  
Callus Cultures ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Naphthaleneacetic Acid ◽  
Light Sources ◽  
Light Emitting ◽  
Fluorescent Lamps ◽  
Wavelength Emission

Conventional fluorescent lamps that are used in tissue culture are costly light sources, exhibiting excessive wavelength emission-bandwidth that must be replaced by alternative, less costly, and much lower power-consuming energy sources. The use of Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) is the best option due to their potential role as elicitors of secondary metabolite production in many plant models. Gynura procumbens (G. procumbens) is widely used for treating various diseases. Here, leaf explants were cultivated in MS medium that was supplemented with 0.5 mg/L of naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) and 2.0 mg/L of benzylaminopurine (BAP) for 30 days under white, blue, and red LEDs. Secondary metabolites were analyzed by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS). Blue LEDs elicited the highest antioxidant activity, total flavonoid, and phenolic content. Furthermore, the content of cyanidin-monoglucosides significantly increased under blue light.

scholarly journals The Nutritional Value of Non-Traditional Gluten-Free Flakes and Their Antioxidant Activity

Antioxidants ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 565
Author(s):  
Kristýna Šťastná ◽  
Martina Mrázková ◽  
Daniela Sumczynski ◽  
Betül Cındık ◽  
Erkan Yalçın
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
Chenopodium Quinoa ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Eragrostis Tef ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Phenolic Antioxidants ◽  
In Vitro Digestibility

Nowadays, there is a growing interest for foods with a lower sugar content and rich in fiber and biologically active substances. The main purpose of this study was to prepare flakes from non-traditional pigmented cereals (Oryza sativa, Chenopodium quinoa, and Eragrostis tef) and to analyze their fibre, sugar, and in vitro digestibility values. Regarding phenolic antioxidants (soluble, soluble conjugated, and insoluble bound fractions), their content and antioxidant activity were measured using spectrophotometry and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) methods. Hydrothermally treated grains resulted in flakes with higher total dietary fibre contents (11.1–24.4%), quinoa and teff flakes were rich in maltose (up to 42.0 mg/g). Non-traditional flakes had lower in vitro digestibility, but conversely, they exhibited the highest phenolic contents corresponding with the highest antioxidant activity values (up to 2.33 mg Gallic acid equivalent/g of total phenolic content and 1.59 mg Trolox equivalent/g for 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) in case of brown teff). Among free phenolics, the main contributors to an antioxidant activity were p-coumaric, o-coumaric, and gallic acids (r > 0.8186); among the soluble conjugated fractions, they were epigallocatechin, epicatechin, caffeic, and vanillic acids (r > 0.5935); while caffeic, protocatechuic, and ferulic acids (r > 0.5751) were the main contributors among the insoluble bound phenolics.

Analysis of immunoreactive and biologically active human parathyroid hormone-peptides by high-performance-liquid-chromatography

1984 ◽  
Vol 107 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Schettler ◽  
B. Aufm' Kolk ◽  
M.J. Atkinson ◽  
H. Radeke ◽  
C. Enters ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parathyroid Hormone ◽  
Parathyroid Adenoma ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Peptide Sequence ◽  
Human Parathyroid Hormone ◽  
Healthy Individuals ◽  
In Vitro Bioassay

Abstract. A combination of high-performance-liquidchromatography (HPLC), sensitive radioimmunoassays and a homologous in vitro bioassay was used to characterise human parathyroid hormone (hPTH)-peptides in human parathyroid adenoma and plasma. Chromatography of several synthetic hPTH-peptides allows the calibration of the HPLC column. On the basis of sequence hydrophobicity the elution position of peptides can be predicted. A model for the determination of the minimal peptide sequence of each peptide has been developed which based on immunological and physicochemical properties allows the characterisation of unknown hPTH-peptides. Using this technique the heterogeneity of circulating hPTH-peptides in human plasma has been examined. Plasma extracts from healthy individuals, osteoporotic, hyperparathyroid and pseudohyperparathyroid patients were investigated. A uniform pattern in the heterogeneity of hPTH-peptides was detected. Using parathyroid adenoma as reference disease specific changes were characterised.

scholarly journals Synthesis, Characterization of Pyrano-[2,3-c]-Pyrazoles Derivatives and Determination of Their Antioxidant Activities

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 175-194
Author(s):  
Boutaina Addoum ◽  
◽  
Bouchra El khalfi ◽  
Mohamed Idiken ◽  
Souraya Sakoui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Model Organism ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Strong Activity ◽  
Nitrative Stress

Background: Antioxidants are developed to assist the immune system and overcome oxidative stress, the aggression of cellular constituents due to imbalance between reactive oxygen species and the inner antioxidant system. The main objective of this study was to search for new and potent antioxidants to protect humans against diseases associated with oxidative stress. Methods: In this study, three pyrano-[2,3-c]-pyrazole derivatives were synthesized via Multicomponent Reaction (MCR) approach and were characterized, using a melting point, High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), and spectroscopic analyses (IR; 1H-NMR; 13C-NMR). All of the generated compounds were screened for their antioxidant properties in vivo, using ciliate “Tetrahymena” as a model organism exposed to oxidative and nitrative stress. They were then studied in vitro by using 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assays. Results: The results demonstrated that the three compounds (5a, b, c) are biologically active and possess potent antioxidant activities, especially the 5a and 5b derivatives. On the other hand, the in vitro bioassays revealed that the 5a derivative possessed a significant antioxidant activity much greater than ascorbic acid. Accordingly, the in silico data are consistent with the experimental data. Conclusion: These findings confirmed the potent antioxidant property of the synthesized compounds, providing us with new inspiration and challenges to design a library of pharmaceutical compounds with strong activity and low toxicity in the future.

scholarly journals Screening of Allium Tester Lines in Vitro with Pyrenochaeta terrestris Filtrates

HortScience ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 166-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew C. Ludwig ◽  
John F. Hubstenberger ◽  
Gregory C. Phillips ◽  
G. Morris Southward
Keyword(s):  
Allium Cepa ◽  
Fungal Pathogen ◽  
Callus Cultures ◽  
In Vitro Screening ◽  
Root Pathogen ◽  
Field Nursery ◽  
Pyrenochaeta Terrestris ◽  
Root Resistance

Callus cultures were established from intraspecific lines of Allium cepa L., interspecific F1 progeny of A. cepa crossed to A. fistulosum L. and to A. galanthum L., advanced generations of A. fistulosum x A. cepa backcrossed to A. cepa, and lines of A. fistulosum and A. galanthum. These genotypes had been identified as susceptible, resistant, or partially resistant tester lines based on prior seedling and field nursery screenings using the pink-root pathogen Pyrenochaeta terrestris (Hansen) Gorenz, Walker and Larson. Tester line calli were challenged in vitro with culture filtrates of the fungal pathogen and were assessed by visible damage ratings expressed as the percentage of pigmentation in response to the filtrate. The degrees of callus sensitivity to the filtrate observed in vitro corresponded well with the in vivo tester line classifications. These results eliminated the possible confounding influence of using various species of Allium for in vitro screening. Our results indicated the suitability of the in vitro screening approach for the possible identification of useful segregants or somaclonal variants possessing pink-root resistance. However, in vivo pathogenicity may involve mechanisms in addition to sensitivity to the putative toxins present in the filtrate.

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