Cowpea is a vegetable that contributes to food security in Guinea. Despite its importance, more than 30% of its production is lost between harvesting, storage and consumption. The main cowpea pest is Callosobruchus ma...Cowpea is a vegetable that contributes to food security in Guinea. Despite its importance, more than 30% of its production is lost between harvesting, storage and consumption. The main cowpea pest is Callosobruchus maculatus. The commonly used control strategy is essentially based on chemicals whose use is toxic, expensive and restrictive. In the search for alternatives to chemical control, this work was undertaken to evaluate the insecticidal potential of Ageratum conyzoid leaf powders and Securidaca longepedunculata roots. Powder toxicity and insecticidal efficacy tests were performed separately on groups of 20 Callosobruchus maculatus using 3 doses of Ageratum conyzoid leaf powders and Securidaca longepedunculata roots in jars each containing 100 g cowpea. The mortality of Callosobruchus maculatus and the impact of powders were noted respectively for 96 h and 4 months after infestation. The germination capacity of the treated seeds was assessed at the start of the study. Doses of 1 and 8 g of Ageratum conyzoides leaf powders and Securidaca longepedunculata roots were applied respectively to every 100 g of cowpea and led to 100% mortality of Callosobruchus maculatus. At these same doses, more than half of the treated seeds were attacked during the 4 months of storage. Germination tests have shown that powders of Ageratum conyzoides leaves and roots of Securidaca longepedunculata have no negative effect on the germination power of cowpea seeds. Therefore, they could be considered as excellent bio-insecticides that socio-professional strata (farmers and warehouse workers) can use in the fight against cowpea insects intended for storage.展开更多
A capillary electrophoresis (CE) method has been firstly used for the separation of the therapeutically important xanthones from Securidaca inappendiculata. The separation of the nine xanthones was systematically opt...A capillary electrophoresis (CE) method has been firstly used for the separation of the therapeutically important xanthones from Securidaca inappendiculata. The separation of the nine xanthones was systematically optimized with respect to pH, concentration of running buffers, addition of sulfated b-CD, applied voltage and column temperature. Baseline separation was achieved for the nine xanthones in less than 15 minutes using a background electrolyte consisting of 200 mmol/L borate (pH 9.5) and 10 mmol/L sulfated b-CD.展开更多
A new benzophenone, securiphenone A was isolated from the roots of Securidaca inappendiculata. Its structure was. determined as 2, 3-methylenedioxy-4-methoxybenzophenone by spectroscopie methods.
Objective:To elucidate the pharmacological bases of oral administration of Securidaca longepedunculata(S.longepedunculata) root extract as an anthelmintic in folkloric medicine. Methods:Albino mice were infected with ...Objective:To elucidate the pharmacological bases of oral administration of Securidaca longepedunculata(S.longepedunculata) root extract as an anthelmintic in folkloric medicine. Methods:Albino mice were infected with infective third(L3) larval stage of Heligmosomoides polygyrus(H.polygyrus) by esophageal intubation.Following establishment of the adult worms in the intestine,the mice were treated with 0-2 000 mg/kg body weight(bw) of methanolic root extract of S.longepedunculata and 100 mg/kg bw of pyrantel embonate,the reference drug in vivo. Bioactivity and larvicidal effects of the extract were tested by exposing brine shrimps(Artemia salina) to 0.00-1.00 mg/mL and the L3 stage of Heligmosomoides contortus(H.contortus) and H.polygyrus to 0.00-2.50 mg/mL of the extract in vitro.Results:The percentage yield of the extract was 7.13%w/w dry matter.The brine shrimps toxicity bioassay resulted in an LC_(50) of 74.18 μ g/mL.The extract had a significant,dose-dependent larvicidal effect on the L3 stage of H.contortus and H.polygyrus with the terminal effect of 75%and 70%at the highest exposure concentrations,respectively.The extract however,did not affect the number of worm eggs per gram(epg) of fecal materials(P<0.05) and total worm burden(twb) of adult H.polygyrus in infected mice.Treatment with pyrantel embonate significant reduced both the fecal egg count and twb to 0 compared to the untreated control(P<0.05).Conclusions:These results indicate that S.longepedunculata root extract contains potent bioactive compounds and has larvicidal effect on L3 stage of H.contortus and H.polygyrus,substantiating its use as anthelmintic in alternative medicine.展开更多
Objective:Securidaca inappendiculata is a medicinal plant frequently used in the treatment of inflammatory diseases in south China.In this study,we aimed to explore its bioactive constituent which contributes to the a...Objective:Securidaca inappendiculata is a medicinal plant frequently used in the treatment of inflammatory diseases in south China.In this study,we aimed to explore its bioactive constituent which contributes to the anti-inflammatory activity.Methods:Polyphenol-enriched and polyphenol-deprived fractions(PRF and PDF,respectively)were separated from the ethanolic extract by HPD300 macroporous resin-based method,and their antiinflammatory activities were investigated on a lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced acute lung injury(ALI)model in rats.The possible mechanism of action in alleviating acute inflammation was studied using RAW264.7 cells.Results:Both Folin-Ciocalteu and^(1)H nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR)analyses showed that polyphenolic content in PRF was approximately 10 times higher than that of PDF,and this observation reflected in their antioxidative capacities.PRF but not PDF significantly decreased the level of malondialdehyde,suppressed the expression of nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase(NAMPT)protein,and improved the severity of ALI in rats.PRF at 10μg/mL effectively downregulated the expression of proteins NAMPT,HMGB1,TLR4,and p-p65,and scavenged the intracellular reactive oxygen species(ROS)in LPS-primed RAW264.7 cells.N-acetyl-L-cysteine exhibited similar inhibitory effects on ROS production and NAMPT-mediated TLR4/NF-κB activation in vitro,whereas nicotinamide mononucleotide antagonized all the changes induced by PRF during cotreatments.Conclusion:As an antioxidant,PRF exhibited potent anti-inflammatory activity under both in vivo and in vitro conditions by downregulating NAMPT and TLR4/NF-κB.Accordingly,polyphenols were identified as important bioactive constituents in S.inappendiculata targeting oxidative stress-sensitive proinflammatory pathways.展开更多
文摘Cowpea is a vegetable that contributes to food security in Guinea. Despite its importance, more than 30% of its production is lost between harvesting, storage and consumption. The main cowpea pest is Callosobruchus maculatus. The commonly used control strategy is essentially based on chemicals whose use is toxic, expensive and restrictive. In the search for alternatives to chemical control, this work was undertaken to evaluate the insecticidal potential of Ageratum conyzoid leaf powders and Securidaca longepedunculata roots. Powder toxicity and insecticidal efficacy tests were performed separately on groups of 20 Callosobruchus maculatus using 3 doses of Ageratum conyzoid leaf powders and Securidaca longepedunculata roots in jars each containing 100 g cowpea. The mortality of Callosobruchus maculatus and the impact of powders were noted respectively for 96 h and 4 months after infestation. The germination capacity of the treated seeds was assessed at the start of the study. Doses of 1 and 8 g of Ageratum conyzoides leaf powders and Securidaca longepedunculata roots were applied respectively to every 100 g of cowpea and led to 100% mortality of Callosobruchus maculatus. At these same doses, more than half of the treated seeds were attacked during the 4 months of storage. Germination tests have shown that powders of Ageratum conyzoides leaves and roots of Securidaca longepedunculata have no negative effect on the germination power of cowpea seeds. Therefore, they could be considered as excellent bio-insecticides that socio-professional strata (farmers and warehouse workers) can use in the fight against cowpea insects intended for storage.
基金The authors would like to acknowledge Agilent Technologies for providing the capillary electrophoresis system and Bioanalytical System for present of sulfated b-CD. The study is supported by NSFC Grant No. 29875001.
文摘A capillary electrophoresis (CE) method has been firstly used for the separation of the therapeutically important xanthones from Securidaca inappendiculata. The separation of the nine xanthones was systematically optimized with respect to pH, concentration of running buffers, addition of sulfated b-CD, applied voltage and column temperature. Baseline separation was achieved for the nine xanthones in less than 15 minutes using a background electrolyte consisting of 200 mmol/L borate (pH 9.5) and 10 mmol/L sulfated b-CD.
文摘A new benzophenone, securiphenone A was isolated from the roots of Securidaca inappendiculata. Its structure was. determined as 2, 3-methylenedioxy-4-methoxybenzophenone by spectroscopie methods.
文摘Objective:To elucidate the pharmacological bases of oral administration of Securidaca longepedunculata(S.longepedunculata) root extract as an anthelmintic in folkloric medicine. Methods:Albino mice were infected with infective third(L3) larval stage of Heligmosomoides polygyrus(H.polygyrus) by esophageal intubation.Following establishment of the adult worms in the intestine,the mice were treated with 0-2 000 mg/kg body weight(bw) of methanolic root extract of S.longepedunculata and 100 mg/kg bw of pyrantel embonate,the reference drug in vivo. Bioactivity and larvicidal effects of the extract were tested by exposing brine shrimps(Artemia salina) to 0.00-1.00 mg/mL and the L3 stage of Heligmosomoides contortus(H.contortus) and H.polygyrus to 0.00-2.50 mg/mL of the extract in vitro.Results:The percentage yield of the extract was 7.13%w/w dry matter.The brine shrimps toxicity bioassay resulted in an LC_(50) of 74.18 μ g/mL.The extract had a significant,dose-dependent larvicidal effect on the L3 stage of H.contortus and H.polygyrus with the terminal effect of 75%and 70%at the highest exposure concentrations,respectively.The extract however,did not affect the number of worm eggs per gram(epg) of fecal materials(P<0.05) and total worm burden(twb) of adult H.polygyrus in infected mice.Treatment with pyrantel embonate significant reduced both the fecal egg count and twb to 0 compared to the untreated control(P<0.05).Conclusions:These results indicate that S.longepedunculata root extract contains potent bioactive compounds and has larvicidal effect on L3 stage of H.contortus and H.polygyrus,substantiating its use as anthelmintic in alternative medicine.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(81603388,81973828 and 81173596)Major Project of Natural Science Foundation of the Department of Education of Anhui province(KJ2019ZD32)+1 种基金Funding of"Peak"Training Program for Scientific Research of Yijishan Hospital,Wannan Medical College(GF2019J01)Key Project of Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province for College Scholar(KJ2019A0416 and KJ2018A0249)。
文摘Objective:Securidaca inappendiculata is a medicinal plant frequently used in the treatment of inflammatory diseases in south China.In this study,we aimed to explore its bioactive constituent which contributes to the anti-inflammatory activity.Methods:Polyphenol-enriched and polyphenol-deprived fractions(PRF and PDF,respectively)were separated from the ethanolic extract by HPD300 macroporous resin-based method,and their antiinflammatory activities were investigated on a lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced acute lung injury(ALI)model in rats.The possible mechanism of action in alleviating acute inflammation was studied using RAW264.7 cells.Results:Both Folin-Ciocalteu and^(1)H nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR)analyses showed that polyphenolic content in PRF was approximately 10 times higher than that of PDF,and this observation reflected in their antioxidative capacities.PRF but not PDF significantly decreased the level of malondialdehyde,suppressed the expression of nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase(NAMPT)protein,and improved the severity of ALI in rats.PRF at 10μg/mL effectively downregulated the expression of proteins NAMPT,HMGB1,TLR4,and p-p65,and scavenged the intracellular reactive oxygen species(ROS)in LPS-primed RAW264.7 cells.N-acetyl-L-cysteine exhibited similar inhibitory effects on ROS production and NAMPT-mediated TLR4/NF-κB activation in vitro,whereas nicotinamide mononucleotide antagonized all the changes induced by PRF during cotreatments.Conclusion:As an antioxidant,PRF exhibited potent anti-inflammatory activity under both in vivo and in vitro conditions by downregulating NAMPT and TLR4/NF-κB.Accordingly,polyphenols were identified as important bioactive constituents in S.inappendiculata targeting oxidative stress-sensitive proinflammatory pathways.
