Vasorelaxant activity of extracts obtained from Apium graveolens:Possible source for vasorelaxant molecules isolation with potential antihypertensive effect

Objective:To investigate the vasorelaxant effect of organic extracts from Apium graveolens(A.graveolens)which is a part of a group of plants subjected to pharmacological and phytochemical study with the purpose of offering it as an ideal source for obtaining lead compounds for designing new therapeutic agents with potential vasorelaxant and antihypertensive effects.Methods:An ex vivo method was employed to assess the vasorelaxant activity.This consisted of using rat aortic rings with and without endothelium precontracted with norepinephrine.Results:All extracts caused concentration-dependent relaxation in precontracted aortic rings with and without endothelium;the most active extracts were Dichloromethane and Ethyl Acetate extracts from A.graveolens.These results suggested that secondary metabolites responsible for the vasorelaxant activity belong to a group of compounds of medium polarity.Also,our evidence showed that effect induced by dichloromethane and ethyl acetate extracts from A.graveolens is mediated probably by calcium antagonism.Conclusions:A.graveolens represents an ideal source for obtaining lead compounds for designing new therapeutic agents with potential vasorelaxant and antihypertensive effects.

Anxiolytic and free radical scavenging potential of Chinese celery(Apium graveolens) extract in mice

Objective: To elucidate the anxiolytic and free radical scavenging effect of methanolic extract of Apium graveolens(A. graveolens) in adult C57BL/6 mice.Methods: Sixty male mice were divided into 6 groups: control, vehicle, positive control and A. graveolens(125, 250 and 500 mg/kg). Different behavioral models of elevated plus maze, open field, light/dark, hole-board and pentobarbital-induced sleep were used to assess anxiety-like behavior. Biochemical parameters including monoamine oxidase-A(MAO-A) activity, lipid peroxidation, % inhibition of superoxide anion and glutathione peroxidase activity were measured. Histologic studies were also examined.Results: Mice receiving various doses of A. graveolens(125, 250 and 500 mg/kg)showed an alleviation of anxiety-like behavior as evidenced by the battery of behavioral tests. Likewise, A. graveolens treatment was found to significantly decrease MAO-A activity, lipid peroxidation as well as cause a significant increase of % inhibition of superoxide anion and glutathione peroxidase activity in both cortex and striatum. The total number of survival neurons found in the frontal cortex and striatum was significantly higher than that of the vehicle-treated group.Conclusions: Taken together, we showed that A. graveolens improve the behavioral changes which might be related to the inhibition of free radicals and modulation of MAOA activity resulting in an increased number of survival neurons. Our findings suggest the therapeutic potential of A. graveolens in the treatment of anxiety.

Bioadsorption of Pb(II) onto <i>Anethum</i><i>graveolens</i>from Contaminated Wastewater: Equilibrium and Kinetic Studies

In the present study we reported the feasibility of the Anethum graveolens as biosorbent to remove Pb(II) from aqueous solutions. Anethum graveolens was characterized by scanning electron microscopy and elemental analysis. The ability of Anethum graveolens to adsorb Pb(II) was investigated by using batch adsorption procedure. The effects such as pH, contact time, adsorbate concentration and biosorbent dosage on the adsorption capacity were studied. The experimental data were analysed using various adsorption kinetic models viz., the pseudo-first and second-order equations, Bangham’s equation, intraparticle diffusion and Elovich models. Results show that the pseudo-second-order equation provides the best correlation for the biosorption process. The equilibrium nature of Pb(II) adsorption at 30℃ has been described by the Langmuir, Freundlich, Temkin and Redlich-Peterson isotherm models. The equilibrium data fit well on Langmuir isotherm. The monolayer adsorption capacity of Pb(II) onto Anethum graveolens as obtained from Langmuir isotherm at 30℃ was found to be 303 mg/g. This high adsorption capacity of Anethum graveolens places this biosorbent as one of the best adsorbents for removal of Pb(II) from aqueous effluents.

Somatic embryogenesis,synthetic seed preparation and plant regeneration in Apium graveolens var.Dulce pers

On the MS medium supplemented with 2 ppm 2,4-D,calli were induced after 4-6weeks from the petioles of an American celery plant （Apium graveolens var.Dulce pers.cv.Florida）.Suspension culture was started from the calli in a hormone-free liquid MS medium on agyratory shaker at 110 rpm,and kept at 26℃.To stimulate cell division and dedifferentiation,thesubcultures were conducted for 7 days each on the same medium.The liquid suspension containingsingle cells,cell aggregates,and somatic embryos in different stages were screened 2-3 weekslater and 1.0-1.5mm somatic embryos were obtained.These embryos were encapsulated withsodium alginate by dropping-bead method and solidified with 0.1mol CaCl2,.These synthetic seedsgerminated and developed well into seedlings in the sterilized vermiculite substrate.

Apium graveolens L. accelerating differentiation of neural stem cells in vitro

To evaluate the action of Apium graveolens L. on the growth and differentiation of neural stem cells （NSCs）, cells culture and animal experiment were performed. NSCs were isolated from the striatum of SD rat embryo were cultured in the medium containing aqueous extract from Apium graveolens L（AAG）.and/or the serum derived from mice treated with Apium graveolens L （SAG）. The results show that AAG promoted the survival and growth of NSCs in low concentration. Apium graveolens L. leaves aqueous extract promoted the proliferation of NSCs in relatively high concentration. SAG significantly accelerated the differentiation of NSCs.

Some pharmacological studies on the methanolic extract of <i>Inula graveolense</i>L.

Inula graveolens L. is widely used in Iraq for the treatment of rheumatic fever, infant convulsions, toothache, blood sugar, and also to dissolve internal blood clots, and to aid digestion. However, the efficacy and mechanisms of action of the plant remain unclear. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to investigate the pharmacological effects of the methanolic extract (MEIG) of this plant belonging to compositae family. Anti-diarrheal and antipyretic activities of the extract were examined in rats. Anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive were studied in mice. At the doses of 200 (P in vitro protein anti-denaturation using Bovine serum albumin and anti-platelet aggregation of human blood activity. It was observed that the extract showed greater percentage of inhibition of BSA (P potential platelet aggregation inhibitory activity in adose-dependent manner. The maximum inhibition was observed at the dose 400 μg/ml

Chilean crude extract of <i>Ruta graveolens</i>generates vasodilatation in rat aorta at subtoxic cellular concentrations

In Chile elevated percentage of population have cardiovascular diseases, 70% of this populations is a hypertensive peoples. The Ruta graveolens (Ruta) is a medicinal plant used in different parts of the world with different therapeutics properties like dermatologic as far as anti-helmintic properties. We analyzed the vascular action measuring the tension to identify vasodilator effect of Ruta extract in norm-tense rat’s aorta incubated and measured in isolated organ bath, and evaluating the toxicity effect in CRL-1730 cell line, through enzymatic assay (MTT), confocal microscopy (propidium iodide stain) and flow cytometry (TUNEL assay), including extracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) production through luminescence assay. The results show with DE50 29 ± 0.1 μg/mL evidenced vasodilatation, partially endothelium-depend. The cytotoxicity showed with DE50 304.6 ± 2 μg/mL in enzymatic assay (MTT) while evidenced membrane permeability in high concentrations (1500 μg/mL), DNA fragmentation in absence of oxidative stress in only observed when high concentrations of Ruta are used over the cell culture. The vasodilatation activity is executed in subtoxic concentration and partially endothelium-depend without permeability effect in the membrane and deterioration of the cells viability suggesting a complex effect of Ruta preparation in the regulation of vascular tone.

Evaluation of chemopreventive potentials of ethanolic extract of Ruta graveolens against A375 skin melanoma cells in vitro and induced skin cancer in mice in vivo

OBJECTIVE： Chemopreventive approach with natural products, particularly plants and plant-derived ones, is receiving increasing attention for their effective role against cancer without any palpable side effects. In this study, efficacy of ethanolic extract of Ruta graveolens （RG） on skin melanoma cells （A375） in vitro and on 7,12-dimethylbenz（a）anthracene （DMBA）-induced skin cancer in vivo has been tested in Swiss albino mice. METHODS： Studies on cell viability, apoptosis and autophagy induction were conducted in vitro. To check apoptosis, assays like alteration in mitochondrial membrane potential, annexin V-fluorescein isothiocyanate/propidium iodide assay and immunoblot were performed. Fluorescence microscopic and immunoblot assays were performed to confirm autophagy induction. The effects of RG were determined by evaluating body weight, tumor incidence, tumor volume and tumor burden in mice. Enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant status was assessed. The role of some relevant signaling proteins was also analyzed. RESULTS： RG caused death ofA375 cells through induction of caspase 3-mediated apoptosis and Beclin-l-associated autophagy. Moreover, RG administration （75 mg/kg body weight） which showed no acute or chronic toxicity, showed significant reduction in the skin tumor burden of DMBA-painted mice. RG also demonstrated potent anti-lipid peroxidative and antioxidant functions during the course of skin cancer induction by DMBA. CONCLUSION： Chemopreventive potential of RG was demonstrated from overall results of this study indicating its possible use in therapeutic formulation of an effective drug to treat skin cancer.

基于高效液相色谱法的芹菜11种酚类化合物分析及应用

以10种芹菜(Apium graveolens L.)为试材,采用Venusil XBP Cl8(L)色谱柱(250 mm×4.6 mm,5μm),以0.2%乙酸溶液-甲醇为流动相,梯度洗脱,流速为0.5 mL/min;采用PDA检测器,检测波长为240 nm。建立了基于高效液相色谱(HPLC)同时测定芹菜中11种酚类化合物的方法,并对色谱柱的选择、流动相条件和梯度洗脱条件等进行优化。结果表明,11种酚类物质在0.5~10.0μg/mL范围内线性关系良好,相关系数均≥0.990。在芹菜样品中进行加标水平为0.2、0.4、1.0 mg/kg的回收试验,回收率为71.90%~134.00%,相对标准偏差(RSD)为0.30%~4.00%。检出限(LOD)与定量限(LOQ)分别为0.07~0.29 mg/kg、0.20~0.84 mg/kg。各活性成分在24 h内稳定性良好,相对标准偏差均小于3.00%。该方法成功应用于10种芹菜中11种酚类化合物含量的测定,结合聚类分析发现不同品种的芹菜酚类组分存在相似性,但其含量存在品种间差异。该方法灵敏度高、精密度好,可为芹菜中11种酚类化合物含量的分析提供技术支持。

几种植物浮床的水质净化及水华防治效率

分别构建香根草Vetiveria zizanioides、黄菖蒲Iris pseudacorus、西芹Apium graveolens浮床及其不同组合的植物浮床,并在水体中加入6种不同种类的浮游植物及一种水生动物-斑马鱼Danio rerio,研究不同浮床系统对水质的净化效应及其对水生生物的影响。结果显示三种植物在浮床上能健康生长,其生物量、株高和根长均明显增加,且香根草和黄菖蒲的长势优于西芹。植物浮床均能有效防止水体的中化学需氧量(CODMn)的上升,但各生态浮床植物之间无显著性差异;植物浮床能显著去除水体中的氮(N)、磷(P)营养盐,其中,香根草的去除效果最好,而西芹的效果相对较差。总体而言,在系统中添加斑马鱼能在一定程度上提高浮床系统对水体的净化功能。香根草浮床能显著抑制水体中浮游植物的生长,相对而言其他类型的植物浮床对浮游植物的抑制能力较弱或无显著影响,且不同种类浮游藻类对植物浮床的敏感度不同。香根草和黄菖蒲对生态浮床系统中斑马鱼的生物量具有促进作用,香根草的促进作用大于黄菖蒲。综上所述,香根草是一种优良的浮床植物,可广泛用于水体净化及水华防治,而黄菖蒲可用于城市景观水体的净化。

基于RAPD分子标记芹菜品种亲缘关系分析研究

[目的]研究RAPD分子标记芹菜品种亲缘关系分析方法。[方法]以来自中国不同地区40种不同品种的芹菜为试材,对RAPD技术在鉴定芹菜品种中的科学性进行验证与分析。[结果]13种不同长度引物扩增的不同品种芹菜DNA的谱带清晰度以及数量等有明显区别,在相似系数为0.61时,可将所有测试芹菜品种划分为4类。[结论]RAPD技术是适用于分析芹菜品种亲缘关系的简易与理想的DNA分子标记技术,能很好的区分芹菜品种间亲缘关系的远近。

野生水芹与旱芹的营养成分比较分析

为研究野生水芹的营养价值,以湖北野生水芹和旱芹为材料,对新鲜叶片和叶柄的主要营养成分进行了比较分析。结果表明:两种材料叶片和叶柄的淀粉、粗纤维和维生素B1含量的差异不明显,游离氨基酸和维生素B2含量比旱芹低,但野生水芹含有丰富的蛋白质和钙,其叶柄中可溶性糖和磷的含量分别达29.70 mg/g和0.77mg/g,分别比旱芹高57.23%和37.50%;其叶片维生素C、铁含量分别达0.19 mg/g和0.35 mg/g,比旱芹分别高137.50%和191.67%,整株黄酮类物质含量是旱芹含量的2倍。这说明野生水芹具有较高的食用价值,是一种适合作为涝渍地区保护性开发的野生蔬菜资源。

芹菜水焯工艺的优化

以芹菜(Apium graveolens)为研究对象,对自来水、1%乙酸溶液、10 g/L食盐溶液和10 g/L小苏打溶液4种水焯介质进行了研究;在单因素试验的基础上,通过L9(34)正交设计探讨了芹菜水焯的工艺条件。结果表明,乙酸溶液可作为芹菜的水焯介质;芹菜水焯的最佳条件为乙酸体积分数0.02%,料液比1∶4(m/V,g∶mL),在100℃水焯3 min。在此条件下,水焯芹菜的干物质溶出率为0.41%。水焯后芹菜可用于加工各种菜肴。

空间搭载对芹菜幼苗生理特性的影响

以空间搭载的芹菜(Apium graveolens L.var.dulce DC.)种子为试验材料,研究了芹菜幼苗期丙二醛(MDA)、叶绿素、可溶性糖、可溶性蛋白质、脯氨酸(Pro)含量及超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化物酶(POD)和过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性等生理指标的变化。结果表明,空间搭载的处理1、2、4叶片MDA含量有所增加,处理2、4与对照相比差异极显著(P<0.01);叶绿素a、叶绿素b和叶绿素(a+b)含量都高于对照,叶绿素a含量受空间射线影响较为明显;可溶性糖、脯氨酸含量均与对照差异不显著(P>0.05);处理1、2、4叶片的可溶性蛋白质含量低于对照;处理2、3、4叶片的SOD、POD、CAT活性较对照均有所增加。

外源NO供体SNP对冬季温室芹菜生长及硝酸盐含量的影响

在冬季温室条件下,分别对种子萌发期、幼苗期和快速生长期的芹菜(Apium graveolens L.)喷施0、20、50、100、200μmol/L的外源一氧化氮(NO)供体硝普钠(SNP)溶液,测定种子萌发率、单株株高和重量、根系发育以及叶片中叶绿素、硝酸盐和亚硝酸盐含量等指标。结果表明,喷施SNP 100μmol/L处理可促进芹菜种子萌发,加快幼苗期植株生长,提高幼苗生长量和叶片叶绿素含量;在快速生长期喷施SNP,除200μmol/L处理显著降低了植株株高和叶绿素含量外,其他浓度处理对生长量和叶绿素含量未产生显著影响;低浓度SNP增加了芹菜的侧根数目,改变了根系结构;利用HLPC法测定芹菜叶片中硝酸盐和亚硝酸盐含量的结果显示,外源SNP不会对芹菜叶片中硝酸盐和亚硝酸盐的累积产生显著影响。NO对芹菜生长发育的影响具有阶段特异性和组织特异性,适合于在其形态建成的早期应用;NO作为一种含氮的信号分子,不会改变芹菜与硝酸盐含量相关的食用品质。

海水胁迫对芹菜种子萌发的影响

以芹菜(Apium graveolens L.)种子为研究材料,研究了不同盐度的海水对芹菜种子萌发的影响.结果表明,不同品种芹菜种子对海水胁迫的耐受力不同.有的品种在3‰以下的海水盐度中有促进萌发的效果,有的品种则在1‰的海水中就有明显的抑制作用,在高盐度海水中,芹菜种子所有萌发指标均随海水盐度的升高而下降.综合考虑所有指标,在所试验的芹菜种子中,津南实芹和皇妃西芹种子较为耐盐,OASIS种子的耐盐性最差.

芸香地上器官的生物学研究

对芸香的茎、叶及花等器官的形态结构进行了较为系统的观察研究,对花芽形成及开花过程进行了客观描述。芸香花有顶生和侧生两种,柱头为"湿柱头",叶片具有典型旱生型植物特点,茎叶中均含有簇晶和油腔,这些特征可作为分类学上鉴别该物种的性状。茎的淀粉积累过程:花前期淀粉积累很少(6月下旬),10月下旬达高峰,之后略有减少并保持稳定直至被冻死。对此结合当地温度及水分条件进行了抗寒、抗旱的讨论。

蚊净香草叶片离体培养研究

以蚊净香草(PelargoniumgraveolensL'Herit)不同叶龄的叶片为外植体进行离体培养,结果表明,只有成熟的叶片可诱导形成愈伤组织,培养基MS+6-BA1 00mg/L+NAA0 20mg/L最适于愈伤组织的诱导、不定芽分化和丛生芽的增殖,培养基MS+NAA0 20mg/L最适合根系诱导及幼苗生长.

超声波辅助提取芹菜香豆素工艺的优化

为获取芹菜香豆素的最佳提取工艺,采用超声波辅助提取芹菜香豆素,通过单因素试验及正交试验优化确定出最佳提取工艺为料液比1∶17(m/V,g∶mL)、超声温度60℃、超声时间40 min。此工艺条件下芹菜香豆素提取率为0.73%。

Differences of cadmium absorption and accumulation in selected vegetable crops

A pot experiment and a sandy culture experiment grown with three vegetable crops of Chinese cabbage ( B. chinensis L., cv. Zao\|Shu 5), winter greens ( B.var.rosularis Tsen et Lee, cv. Shang\|Hai\|Qing) and celery ( A.graveolens L. var. dulce DC., cv. Qing\|Qin) were conducted, respectively. The initial soil and four incubated soils with different extractable Cd (0.15, 0.89, 1.38, 1.84 and 2.30 mg Cd/kg soil) were used for the pot experiment. Five treatments were designed (0, 0.0625, 0.125, 0.250 and 0.500 mg Cd/L) in nutrient solution in the sandy culture experiment. Each treatment in pot and sandy culture experiments was trireplicated. The objectives of the study were to examine Cd accumulation in edible parts of selected vegetable crops, its correlation with Cd concentrations in vegetable garden soil or in nutrient solution, and evaluate the criteria of Cd pollution in vegetable garden soil and in nutrient solution based on the hygienic limit of Cd in vegetables. Cadmium concentrations in edible parts of the three selected vegetable crops were as follows: 0.01—0.15 mg/kg fresh weight for Chinese cabbage, 0.02—0.17 mg/kg fresh weight for winter greens, and 0.02—0.24 mg/kg fresh weight for celery in the pot experiment, and 0.1—0.4 mg/kg fresh weight for Chinese cabbage, 0.1—1.4 mg/kg fresh weight for winter greens, and 0.05—0.5 mg/kg fresh weight for celery in the pot experiment(except no\|Cd treatment). The order of the three test vegetable crops for cadmium accumulation in the edible parts was celery>winter greens>Chinese cabbage in both the pot experiment and the sandy culture experiment. Cadmium accumulation in edible parts or roots of the vegetable crops increased with increasing of cadmium concentration in the medium(soil or nutrient solution). And cadmium concentrations in edible parts of the test vegetable crops were significantly linearly related to the Cd levels in the growth media (soil and nutrient solution). Based on the regression equations established and the limit of cadmium concentration in vegetable products, the thresholds of Cd concentration in the growth medium evaluated was as follows: 0.5 mg/kg soil of extractable Cd for soil and 0.02 mg /L for nutrient solution. The high capacity for cadmium accumulation in the edible parts of different vegetable crops together with the absence of visual symptoms implies a potential danger for humans.