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Chemical constituents were isolated and purified from ethyl acetate fraction of Arctium lappa leaves by silica gel, ODS, MCI, and Sephadex LH-20 column chromatography. Their structures were identified with multiple spectroscopical methods including NMR, MS, IR, UV, and X-ray diffraction combined with literature data. Twenty compounds(1-20) were identified and their structures were determined as arctanol(1), citroside A(2), melitensin 15-O-β-D-glucoside(3), 11β,13-dihydroonopordopicrin(4), 11β,13-dihydrosalonitenolide(5), 8α-hydroxy-β-eudesmol(6), syringin(7), dihydrosyringin(8), 3,4,3',4'-tetrahydroxy-δ-truxinate(9),(+)-pinoresinol(10), phillygenin(11), syringaresinol(12), kaeperferol(13), quercetin(14), luteolin(15), hyperin(16), 4,5-O-dicaffeoylquinic acid(17), 1H-indole-3-carboxaldehyde(18), benzyl-β-D-glucopyranoside(19), and N-(2'-phenylethyl) isobutyramide(20). Among them, compound 1 is a new norsesquiterpenoid, and compounds 2-5, 7-8, and 18-20 are isolated from this plant for the first time.
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Arctium/chemistry , Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy , Luteolin/analysis , Plant Leaves/chemistryABSTRACT
ObjectiveTo determine the chemical constituents of burdock （Arctium lappa） leaves， and elucidate dynamic accumulation rule of four main components， in order to provide the basis for determining the suitable harvest time of burdock leaves. MethodSilica gel， macroporous resin， Sephadex LH-20， octadecylsilane chemically bonded silica （ODS）， microporous resin （MCI） column chromatography and reversed-phase preparative high performance liquid chromatography （HPLC） were used to isolate the main chemical constituents in burdock leaves. Their chemical structures were elucidated by spectroscopic techniques. HPLC-diode array detector （DAD） was used to analyze the dynamic accumulation of four components in burdock leaf. HPLC-DAD was performed on a Shim-pack GIST C18 column （4.6 mm×250 mm， 5 μm） with mobile phase of acetonitrile （A）-0.3% phosphoric acid aqueous solution （B） （0-9 min， 13%A； 9-10 min， 13%-24%A； 10-30 min， 24%A）， flow rate of 1.0 mL·min-1， column temperature of 40 ℃， and detection wavelength at 328 nm. ResultSeventeen compounds were isolated from burdock leaves， and identified as caffeic acid （1）， rutin （2）， kaempferol-3-O-rutinoside （3）， quercetin-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside （4）， kaempferol-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside （5）， chlorogenic acid （6）， isochlorogenic acid A （7）， daucosterol （8）， ursolic acid （9）， anemarrhenoside B （10）， （-）-secoisolariciresinol （11）， vladinol D （12）， melitensin （13）， esculetin （14）， 1-（-2-ethylphenyl）-1，2-ethanediol （15）， 1-（-4-ethylphenyl）-1，2-ethanediol （16）， 3-hydroxy-1-（4-hydroxy-3，5-dimethoxyphenyl）-1-propanone （17）. The contents of chlorogenic acid， rutin and kaempferol-3-O-rutinoside in burdock leaves showed an upward trend from April to August， and reached the highest in August. And the content of isochlorogenic acid A firstly increased and then decreased from April to August， and reached the highest in July. ConclusionCompounds 10， 12-17 were isolated from Arctium for the first time. Taking the contents of chlorogenic acid， rutin， kaempferol-3-O-rutinoside， and isochlorogenic acid A as indicators， considering the comprehensive development and utilization of burdock roots and leaves， it is recommended to harvest burdock leaves in mid-August.
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In this present study, we investigated the influence of various extraction methods including maceration, sonication, infusion, decoction, and microwave extraction, on the chemical and biological potential of phytochemicals extracted from three medicinal plants (Ageratum conyzoides, Plantago majorand Arctium lappa L). The results were subsequently analyzed by variance analysis. Our results suggested that sonication is the most effective extraction method among the five methods tested herein, for the extraction of phytochemicals that have a high antioxidant potential and high phenolic content. The three plants employed for this study had a high concentration of flavonoids and phenolics which was compatible with the chemosystematics of the species. All the samples possessed a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of less than 6. Interestingly, a maximum reaction time of approximately 20 min was noted for the complexation of AlCl3 with the flavonoids present in the phytochemical extract during analyses of the kinetic parameters. We finally identified that the Ageratum conyzoides extract, prepared by sonication, possessed a significant pharmacological potential against hepatocarcinoma tumour cells, whose result can guide further studies for its therapeutic efficacy.
En el presente estudio, investigamos la influencia de varios métodos de extracción, incluyendo maceración, sonicación, infusión, decocción y extracción por microondas, sobre el potencial químico y biológico de los fitoquímicos extraídos de tres plantas medicinales (Ageratum conyzoides, Plantago majory Arctium lappa L). Los resultados se analizaron posteriormente mediante análisis de varianza. Nuestros resultados sugieren que la sonicación es el método de extracción más eficaz entre los cinco métodos aquí probados, para la extracción de fitoquímicos que tienen un alto potencial antioxidante y un alto contenido fenólico. Las tres plantas empleadas para este estudio tenían una alta concentración de flavonoides y fenólicos que era compatible con la quimiosistemática de las especies. Todas las muestras poseían un factor de protección solar (SPF) menor a 6. Curiosamente, se observó un tiempo máximo de reacción de aproximadamente 20 min para la complejación de AlCl3con los flavonoides presentes en el extracto fitoquímico durante los análisis de los parámetros cinéticos. Finalmente, identificamos que el extracto de Ageratum conyzoides, elaborado por sonicación, posee un importante potencial farmacológico frente a las células tumorales del hepatocarcinoma, cuyo resultado puede orientar nuevos estudios sobre su eficacia terapéutica.
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Plants, Medicinal/chemistry , Phytochemicals/isolation & purification , Phenols/isolation & purification , Plantago/chemistry , Flavonoids/isolation & purification , Cell Survival , Analysis of Variance , Ageratum/chemistry , Arctium/chemistryABSTRACT
Objective: To research the chemical constituents from the roots of Arctium lappa. Methods: The compounds were isolated and purified by column chromatography over normal phase silical gel, reverse phase silical gel, ODS column chromatography and semi-preparative HPLC. Their structures were identified by various spectroscopic analysis, including NMR. Results: Fourteen compounds were isolated from the 55% EtOH extract of the roots of A. lappa. And their structure were identified as 1,5-di-O-caffeoyl-3-O-maloyl quinic acid (1), 3,5-di-O-caffeoyl-1-O-(2-O-caffeoyl-4-maloyl)-quinic acid (2), 3,5-di-O- caffeoyl-1-(2-O-caffeoyl-4-maloyl methyl ester)-quinic acid (3), 3,5-di-O-caffeoyl-1-O-succinyl methyl ester quinic acid (4), 3,4-di-O-caffeoyl-1-O-succinyl methyl ester quinic acid (5), 1,3,5-tri-O-caffeoyl-4-O-succinyl quinic acid (6), 1,5-di-O- caffeoyl-3-O-succinyl quinic acid (7), 1,5-di-O-caffeoyl-4-O-succinyl quinic acid (8), 1,5-di-O-caffeoyl-4-O-succinyl methyl ester quinic acid (9), 1,5-di-O-caffeoyl-3-O-succinyl methyl ester quinic acid (10), 1,3,4-tri-O-caffeoyl quinic acid (11), 1,4,5-tri-O-caffeoyl quinic acid methyl ester (12), 3-O-caffeoyl quinic acid (13), and 4-hydroxy-phenylacetic acid (14). Conclusion: Compounds 3-5, 9, 11, 12 are obtained from Arctium genus for the first time, and compound 14 is isolated from A. lappa for the first time.
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Objective: To obtain the functional genes in Arctium lappa and analyze the key enzyme genes involved in biosynthesis pathway of lignin. Methods: The transcriptome dataset of roots of A. lappa was obtained by using the BGISEQ-500 sequencing platform. Unigenes were de novo assembled and annotated according to the existing nucleic acids and protein databases. The key enzyme genes involved in lignin biosynthesis pathway were analyzed and the three-dimensional model of phenylalanine ammonialyase (AlPAL) was generated by the SWISS-MODEL and PyMol. Results: A total of 54 215 Unigenes were obtained by de novo assembly, and 42 003 Unigenes were annotated in at least one public database. A total of 1 668 Unigenes were identified to be plant transcription factors (TFs), which belong to 54 TF families, and 423 Unigenes were found to be involved in the biosynthesis pathway of lignin. Structure model indicated that AlPAL was a homotypic tetramer, and each monomer was consisted of three domains, including 4-methyl-imidazole-5-ketone (MIO) domain, core domain and shield domain. The MIO domain contained three conserved amino acids (ASG), which formed the catalytic activity center of the enzyme. Conclusion: This study was the first de novo transcriptome assembly of A. lappa, which will lay the foundation for the identification of functional genes, secondary metabolic pathway and the study of regulation mechanism of biosynthesis pathway of lignin in A. lappa in the future.
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Objective: To establish a method for determining the contents of hesperidin and arctiin in the root of Arctium lappa L.from different habitats.Methods: The chromatographic separation was performed on an Acquity UPLC BEH C18 column (50 mm×2.1 mm, 1.7 μm).The mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile (A)-0.1% formic acid (B) with gradient elution at the flow rate of 0.3 ml·min-1.The detection wavelength was 280 nm, and the temperature of column was 25℃.Results: The linear range of hesperidin and arctiin was 4.950-29.700 μg·ml-1 and 6.250-37.500 μg·ml-1(r=0.999 9), respectively.The average recovery of hesperidin and arctiin was 99.0% and 98.5%, respectively.Conclusion: The developed method is sensitive, rapid and accurate, which can be used for the quality control of the root,of Arctium lappa L.
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Recently, worldwide dietary reference intakes have been considered an important guideline for public health. Some governments and the World Health Organization (WHO) provide guidelines concerning dietary intake. Although an ingredient may have a history of use as a culinary material, changes in the environment over time suggest that the acceptable maximum intake each of food/culinary material should be regularly evaluated. Arctium lappa L. has been used as a culinary material for many centuries in Korea and Japan and some recent studies have reported related therapeutic effects. However, there are no reports on the safety of repeated oral administration. In this study, we evaluated the safety of a 8-weeks repeated oral intake of A. lappa. We concluded that treatment with <250 mg/kg A. lappa, which was within the safety range, resulted in body weight decrease and blood glucose suppression.
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Administration, Oral , Arctium , Blood Glucose , Body Weight , Japan , Korea , Public Health , Recommended Dietary Allowances , Therapeutic Uses , World Health OrganizationABSTRACT
Objective: To investigate the flavonoid glycoside compounds from the roots of Arctium lappa and their structure-activity relationship (SAR) of anti-oxidantion. Methods: The compounds were isolated by column chromatography over silica gel, RP-C18, Sephadex LH-20, and PHPLC. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analysis and their anti-oxidant activities were evaluated by DPPH, ABTS, and FRAP assays. Results: Eight flavonoid glycoside compounds were isolated from 55% ethanol extract in the roots of A. lappa, which were identified as nairutin (1), hesperidin (2), icariin (3), ononin (4), isoononin (5), neoliquiritin (6), neoisoliquiritin (7), and liquiritin (8). The anti-oxidant activities of these compounds were tested by three different methods (DPPH, ABTS, and FPAR), and their SAR were further analyzed. Conclusion: Compound 3 is isolated from the roots of A. lappa for the first time, all others were from the plants of Arctium L. for the first time; Compounds 1 and 8 have shown the strongest anti-oxidant activity; The -OH on C-3' and -OCH3 on C-4' in the B ring in regard to the anti-oxidant activity of these compounds by participating in electron delocalization and hydrogen bonding.
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Background: Reproductive dysfunction is a complication of diabetes. Arctium lappa (burdock) root has hypoglycemic and antioxidative properties, which are traditionally used for treatment of impotence and sterility. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the effects of its hydro alcoholic extract on gonadotropin, testosterone, and sperm parameters in nicotinamide/ streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice. Methods: In this experimental study, 56 adult male Naval Medical Research Institute (NMRI) mice (30–35 g) were randomly divided into seven groups: control, diabetes, diabetes + glibenclamide (0.25 mg/kg), diabetes + extract (200 or 300 mg/kg), and extract (200 or 300 mg/kg). Diabetes was induced with intraperitoneal injection of nicotinamide (NA) and streptozotocin (STZ). Twenty-four hours after the last extract and drug administration, serum samples, testes, and cauda epididymis were removed immediately for experimental assessment. Results: Body weight, serum luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), and testosterone levels, and sperm count (P < 0.05) and viability (P < 0.01) decreased in diabetic mice. Administration of glibenclamide significantly improved these reductions in diabetic animals (P < 0.05). However, the hydro alcoholic extract (300 mg/kg) enhanced sperm viability only in diabetic mice (P < 0.01). In addition, this dose of extract increased sperm count, LH, FSH, and testosterone in nondiabetic animals compared with the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion: The results indicate that applied burdock root extract has anti-infertility effects in nondiabetic mice. Hence, this part of the A. lappa plant has an effect on the health of the reproductive system in order to improve diabetic conditions.
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Objective To study the protective effects and mechanism of aqueous extract of arctium lappa root on vas?cular endothelial cell injury in hypertensive rats. Methods The hypertensive rat model was induced by N-nitro-L-argi?nine. Rats were randomly divided into normal control group, model control group, positive control group (aptopril 15 mg/kg), low concentration of aqueous extract of arctium lappa root (0.5 g/kg), medium concentration of (1 g/kg) and high concentra?tion of (2 g/kg) groups. After six weeks of continuous intragastric administration, the systolic blood pressure levels at tail ar?tery were measured at 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 29, 36 and 42 d after treatment. And other indicators related to inflammato?ry factors were detected including C-reactive protein (CRP) and interleukin (IL)-6. The intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) level was detected by taking samples of thoracic aorta. Results (1) The systolic blood pressure level at tail ar?tery was significantly lower in aqueous extract of arctium lappa root group than that of model control group ( P<0.05). (2) The aqueous extract of arctium lappa root can significantly improve the vascular endothelial cell injury, suppress vascular endo?thelial cell loss and blood cell adhesion, and cell proliferation with collagen fibers in muscle membrane. ( 3) The serum levels of IL-6, CRP and vascular endothelial ICAM-1 were significantly reduced in aqueous extract of arctium lappa root group than that of model control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Aqueous extract of arctium lappa root can significantly improve vascular endothelial cell injury in hypertensive rats. The mechanism may be related to the inhibition of inflammatory cyto?kines like IL-6, CRP and the expression of ICAM-1, and the improvement of chronic inflammatory response in vascular en?dothelium of hypertensive rats.
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Objective: To investigate the caffeic acid compounds from the roots of Arctium lappa and their neuroprotective activity. Methods: The compounds were isolated by column chromatography over silica gel, octadecylsilane (ODS) chemically bonded silica gel, Sephadex LH-20, and AB-8 macroporous resin coupled with preparative HPLC. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analysis and their neuroprotective activity against glutamate-induced neurotoxicity was evaluated in SH-SY5Y cells by MTT assay. Results: Eight caffeic acid compounds were isolated from the roots of A. lappa, which were identified as 1,5-O-dicaffeoyl-3-O-(4-malic acid methyl ester)-quinicacid (1), 3,5-O-dicaffeoyl-quinic acid methyl ester (2), 3,4-O-dicaffeoyl-quinic acid methylester (3), 4,5-O-dicaffeoyl-quinic acid methyl ester (4), (2E)-1,4-dimethyl-2- [(4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]-2-butenedioicacid (5), chlorogenic acid methyl ester (6), caffeic acid mtheyl ester (7), and 3,4,3',4'-tetrahydroxy-δ-truxinate (8). In vitro, these compounds showed the neuroprotective activity against glutamate-induced neurotoxicity on different levels. Conclusion: The neuroprotective activity of the roots in A. lappa against glutamate-induced neurotoxicity is related to the caffeic acid compounds. Compound 1 is a new compound; Compound 5 is a new natural compound; Compounds 2-4 and 6-7 are isolated from A. lappa for the first time; Compound 8 is isolated from the plants of Arctium L. for the first time.
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Objective: To observe the effect of aqueous extract from roots of Arctium lappa (AERAL) on vascular remolding in hypertensive rats. Methods: The hypertensive rat model was induced by N-nitro-L-arginine from 50 female Wistar rats, and randomly divided into model control group, positive control group (15 mg/kg), low-, mid-, and high-dose AERAL (0.5, 1.0, and 2.0 g/kg), groups. After six weeks of continuous gavage administration, rat tail artery systolic pressure, angiotensin II (Ang-II), endothelin-1 (ET-1), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), left ventricular mass index (LVWI), and thickness of thoracic aortic tunica media (TTATM) were detected. Results: Compared with the normal control group, Ang-II, ET-1, TNF-α, LVWI, and TTATM were increased and rat tail artery systolic pressure was elevated in the model control group, with significant differences between the two groups (P < 0.05); Compared with the model control group, rat tail artery systolic pressure in each treatment groups declined, serum Ang-II, ET-1, TNF-α, LVWI, and TTATM were all lowered, showing significant differences among them (P < 0.05). Conclusion: AERAL can significantly improve vascular remolding in rats with hypertension.
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A candidíase vaginal é uma doença causada, na maioria das vezes, pelo fungo do gênero Candida sp, que habita o trato gastrintestinal e geniturinário da espécie humana e pode tornar-se patogênico sob determinadas condições. A maioria dos indivíduos desenvolve defesas imunológicas que impedem a proliferação e desenvolvimento de candidíase localizada ou disseminada. Embora a causa exata do aumento de espécies não-albicans seja desconhecida, há evidências de que a própria terapia antifúngica possa estar contribuindo para o processo. Linhagens de C. glabrata são mais resistentes aos imidazólicos do que a C. albicans, sendo necessária uma concentração 10 vezes superior de miconazol para eliminar a C. glabrata quando comparada a C. albicans. Foi realizado um antifungigrama testando o potencial de ação de produtos vegetais sobre o fungo Candida sp. Foi observado que, ocorreu inibição do fungo no contato com os extratos hidroglicólicos das plantas Arctium lappa L., Calendula officinalis L., Stryphnodendron adstringens (Mart.) Coville e Tabebuia avellanedae Lorentz ex Griseb. A importância deste trabalho reside na possibilidade de desenvolvimento de tratamento complementar, menos agressivo, de menor custo e sem toxidade, o que possibilitaria melhor qualidade de vida para portadoras de candidíase vaginal recorrente ou não.
Vaginal candidiasis is a disease caused, in most cases, by the fungus of the genus Candida sp., which inhabits the gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts of the human species and can become pathogenic under certain conditions. Most individuals develop immune defenses that prevent the proliferation and the development of localized or disseminated candidiasis. Although the exact cause of the increase in non-albicans species is unknown, there is evidence that antifungal therapy itself may have contributed to it. Strains of C. glabrata are more resistant to imidazole than C. albicans, and a 10-fold higher concentration of miconazole is required to eliminate C. glabrata compared to C. albicans. Etest was performed by testing the action potential of plant products on the fungus Candida sp. Inhibition of the fungus occurred when it was in contact with the hydroglycol extracts of plants Arctium lappa L., Calendula officinalis L., Stryphnodendron adstringens (Mart.) Coville and Tabebuia avellanedae Lorentz ex Griseb. The importance of this study lies in the possibility of developing a complementary treatment, less aggressive, of lower cost and without toxicity, which would allow better life quality for women with vaginal candidiases that are recurrent or not.
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Candidiasis/drug therapy , Plant Extracts/therapeutic use , Calendula/metabolism , Tabebuia/metabolism , Arctium/metabolism , Fabaceae/metabolism , Mycoses/prevention & control , Antifungal Agents/analysisABSTRACT
Conduziu-se este experimento, com o objetivo de avaliar o efeito da incorporação ao solo de fósforo (P) e de cama-de-frango (CF) sobre o crescimento e a produção da bardana. Estudaram-se cinco doses de P (4,3; 25,8; 43,0; 60,2 e 81,7 kg ha-1) e cinco doses de CF (1; 6; 10; 14 e 19 t ha-1) perfazendo nove tratamentos, definidos por meio da matriz experimental PLAN PUEBLA III, dispostos no delineamento experimental blocos casualizados, com quatro repetições. A altura máxima (129,87 cm) foi alcançada aos 113 dias após o transplante, com o tratamento de 60,2 e 14 t ha-1 de P e CF, respectivamente. As maiores produções de massa fresca das folhas foram de 22,87 Mg ha-1, quando se utilizou 81,7 kg ha-1 de P e de 18,38 Mg ha-1 com a dose de 19 t ha-1 de CF. As maiores produções de massa seca das folhas ocorreram sob as maiores doses de CF. As maiores produções de massas frescas de raízes foram de 2,44 Mg ha-1 e 2,00 Mg ha-1, alcançadas com os tratamentos 81,7 kg ha-1 de P e 1 t ha-1 de CF e 4,3 kg ha-1 de P e 19 t ha-1 de CF, respectivamente. A maior produção de massa seca de raiz foi 0,33 Mg ha-1 obtida com o uso das maiores doses de fósforo e doses intermediárias de CF.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of incorporating phosphorus (P) and chicken manure (CM) to the soil on the growth and yield of burdock. Five doses of phosphorus (4.3, 25.8, 43.0, 60.2, and 81.7 kg ha-1) in triple super phosphate (TSP) form and five doses of semi-decomposed chicken manure (1, 6, 10, 14, and 19 t ha-1) were studied. Nine treatments were defined using Plan Puebla III experimental matrix. Treatments were arranged in a randomized block experimental design with four replications. Maximum height of burdock (129.87 cm) was reached on the 113th day after transplant (DAT) with 60.2 and 14 t ha-1 of phosphorus and chicken manure treatments, respectively. The greatest yields of leaf fresh matter were 22.87 Mg ha-1 when 81.7 kg ha-1 P was used and 18.38 Mg ha-1 with dose of 19 t ha-1 CM. The highest yields of leaf dry matter were related to the highest doses of chicken manure. The greatest yields of root fresh matter were 2.44 Mg ha-1 and 2.00 Mg ha-1, which were reached with treatments of 81.7 kg ha-1 P and 1 t ha-1 CM and 4.3 kg ha-1 P and 19 t ha-1 CM, respectively. The highest yield of root dry matter was 0.33 Mg ha-1 obtained with the greatest doses of P and intermediary doses of CM.
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This study was carried out to evaluate the effects of Arctium lappa L. (burdock) on the liver of adult male Wistar rats as measured by light microscopy and biochemical parameters. The rats received the extract in water bottles at doses of 10 or 20 g/L daily for 40 days. There were no significant changes in the plasma levels of albumin, aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT), total protein, total cholesterol, urea, uric acid, triacylglycerol, calcium, phosphorus, chlorine and direct bilirubin. The morphological analysis did not reveal histopathological alterations in liver tissue. Both biochemical and morphological data did not indicate A. lappa toxicity.
A bardana (Arctium lappa L) é uma planta trazida do Japão e aclimatada no Brasil, e é extensamente utilizada na medicina popular em todo mundo. Este estudo foi realizado para avaliar os possíveis efeitos da A. lappa no fígado e nos parâmetros bioquímicos plasmáticos em ratos Wistar adultos. Estes receberam a infusão de bardana nas doses de 10 ou 20 g de folhas secas /L de água, por 40 dias. Não houve alteração significativa nos níveis plasmáticos de albumina, aspartato transaminase (AST), alanina transaminase (ALT), gamma glutamil transferase (GGT), proteínas totais, colesterol total, uréia, ácido úrico, triglicérides, cálcio, fósforo, bilirrubina direta e cloro. A análise morfológica não revelou alterações histopatológicas no fígado. Os dados bioquímicos e morfológicos não indicaram a toxicidade da bardana.
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Angiostrongylus costaricensis é um parasita que causa angiostrongilíase abdominal em humanos, seu tratamento inclui o uso de antiinflamatórios apesar da falta de estudos que justifiquem esta conduta. O objetivo deste artigo é avaliar o efeito da betametasona e da Arctium lappa na evolução de lesões intestinais induzidas pelo parasita. Utilizou-se camundongos Swiss, machos, adultos, distribuídos em 4 grupos: infectados tratados com betametasona; com Arctium lappa; não tratados e grupo controle. Os tratamentos iniciaram no 15º dia de infecção e permaneceram por 15 dias. Infiltrado eosinofílico e granuloma foram avaliados (1-leve; 2-moderado; 3-severo). A betametasona permitiu a evolução das lesões para formas mais graves, enquanto o extrato não interferiu na progressão da patologia. As substâncias empregadas não mostraram eficácia na proteção das lesões induzidas pelo Angiostrongylus costaricensis em camundongos. Estes achados desmotivam o uso de betametasona e Arctium lappa em humanos acometidos por angiostrongilíase abdominal.
Angiostrongylus costaricensis is a parasite that causes abdominal angiostrongyliasis in humans. The treatment for it includes the use of anti-inflammatory drugs, despite the lack of studies to justify this approach. The objective of this paper was to evaluate the effect of betamethasone and Arctium lappa on the evolution of intestinal lesions induced by this parasite. Adult male Swiss mice were used, distributed into four groups: infected and treated with betamethasone; infected and treated with Arctium lappa; infected and not treated; and control group. The treatments were started on the 15th day after infection and continued for 15 days. The presence of eosinophilic infiltration and granuloma was evaluated (1-mild; 2-moderate; 3-severe). Betamethasone allowed the lesions to evolve into more severe forms, while the extract did not interfere with disease progression. The substances applied were ineffective for protection against the lesions induced by Angiostrongylus costaricensis in mice. These findings discourage the use of betamethasone and Arctium lappa for humans affected by abdominal angiostrongyliasis.
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Animals , Male , Mice , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/therapeutic use , Arctium/chemistry , Betamethasone/therapeutic use , Plant Extracts/therapeutic use , Strongylida Infections/drug therapy , Disease Models, Animal , Severity of Illness IndexABSTRACT
Arctium lappa (burdock) has been used to treat inflammatory processes. Blood constituents labeled with technetium-99m (99mTc) have been utilized in nuclear medicine. It was evaluated the influence of a burdock extract on the labeling of blood constituents with 99mTc and on the morphometry of red blood cells. Blood samples from Wistar rats were incubated with burdock extract and the radiolabeling procedure was carried out. Plasma and blood cells, soluble and insoluble fractions of plasma and blood cells were separated. The radioactivity in each fraction was counted and the percentages of radioactivity ( percentATI) were determined. Morphology and morphometric (perimeter/area ratio) measurements of red blood cells (RBC) were performed. The incubation with burdock extract significantly (p<0.05) altered the percentATI on the blood compartments and the perimeter/area ratio of RBC, as well as, induced modifications on the shape of RBC. Alterations on membrane could justify the decrease of labeling of blood cells with 99mTc obtained in this study.
Arctium lappa (bardana) tem sido utilizada na medicina popular para o tratamento de processos inflamatórios. Constituintes sangüíneos marcados com tecnécio-99m (99mTc) são utilizados na medicina nuclear para obtenção de imagens. Neste trabalho foi avaliada a influência de um extrato de bardana na marcação de constituintes sangüíneos com 99mTc e na morfologia de hemácias. Amostras de sangue de ratos Wistar foram incubadas com extrato de bardana e o processo de radiomarcação de constituintes sangüíneos foi realizado. Plasma e células sangüíneas, frações solúvel e insolúvel do plasma e das células sangüíneas foram separadas, a radioatividade em cada fração foi contada e as porcentagens de radioatividade ( por centoATI) foram determinadas. A morfologia e a relação perímetro/área das hemácias foram avaliadas. A incubação de sangue com o extrato de bardana alterou significativamente (p<0.05) a por centoATI a distribuição de radioatividade nos compartimentos plasmático e celular. A relação perímetro/área de hemácias, bem como a forma das hemácias também sofreram alterações Modificações na membrana poderiam justificar a diminuição da marcação das células sangüíneas com 99mTc obtidas neste estudo.
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Arctium lappa Linne (AL) has been widely cultivated for a long time as a popular vegetable. The fruit of AL has been used as an antiphlogistic and expectorant in herbal medicine, the crude drug is known as "burdock" in korea. In pharmaceutical field, a few papers recently reported the antiinflammatory, antiviral, and anticancer effects of this extract. However, the antiallergic effect of AL is unknown. The purpose of this study is to investigate the inhibitory effect of AL on compound 48/80-induced mast cell activation. For this, the effects of AL on the degranulation, the histamine release, and the change of the intracellular cAMP (cyclic adenosine-3, 5monophosphate) levels of rat peritoneal mast cells (RPMC) and the influences of AL on the compound 48/80-induced cutaneous reaction were studied. The results were as follows; 1) the compound 48/80-induced mast cell degranulation and histamine release of RPMC was significantly inhibited by pretreatment with AL, 2) the compound 48/80 decreased the cAMP levels of RPMC, but the compound 48/80-induced the cAMP levels of RPMC were significantly increased by pretreatment with AL, 4) AL significantly inhibited compound 48/80-induced vascular permeability of cutaneous tissue. From the above results, it is suggested that AL contains some substances which inhibit the compound 48/80-induced vascular permeability and mast cell activation.
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Animals , Rats , Arctium , Capillary Permeability , Fruit , Herbal Medicine , Histamine Release , Korea , Mast Cells , VegetablesABSTRACT
Object To study the DNA fingerprinting of Arctium lappa L obtained from different localities Methods DNA fingerprinting of samples of crude and processed A lappa collected from four large commercial centers were examined by RAPD Results All crude A lappa showed similar fingerprinting characteristics, while the processed products gave considerable different results Conclusion DNA fingerprinting study is a reliant method to differentiate crude A lappa from its processed product
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AIM: To optimize the parameters of processing for Arctium Lappa.METHODS: The contents of arctiin and arctigenin in Arctium Lappa were determined with HPLC,and the total yields of them were chosen as in-dex.The orthogonal test was adopted to acquire the optimum technology for processing Arctium Lappa.RESULTS: The study showed that the best processing parameters for Arctium Lappa consisted of 300 ℃ of the drying tempera-ture and 4-5 minutes of processing time.CONCLUSION: The processing method is reasonable,stable and reliable,and can be used in commercial production.