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OBJECTIVE To comprehensively evaluate the quality of Eriobotrya japonica leaves from different producing areas. METHODS The contents of alcohol-soluble extracts were determined by hot-dipping method using 30 batches of E. japonica leaves from different producing areas as samples. The contents of total flavonoids and total triterpene acids were determined by ultraviolet spectrophotometry. The contents of five kinds of triterpenic acids （euscaphic acid，crataegolic acid，corosolic acid，oleanolic acid and ursolic acid） were determined by HPLC. The quality of E. japonica leaves from different producing areas was comprehensively evaluated by using entropy weight technique for order preference by similarity to an ideal solution （TOPSIS）. The bivariate correlation analysis of E. japonica leaves was conducted by SPSS 22.0 software in terms of weight， comprehensive evaluation value， the content of alcohol-soluble extract， the contents of total flavonoids， total triterpene acids and five triterpenic acids. RESULTS The contents of alcohol-soluble extract in 30 batches of E. japonica leaves were （24.56±0.08）%-（34.85±0.13）%； the contents of total flavonoids were （4.69±0.11）-（14.23±0.27） mg/g； the contents of total triterpene acid were （27.58±0.59）- （63.95±1.27） mg/g； the contents of euscaphic acid， crataegolic acid， corosolic acid， oleanolic acid and ursolic acid were （0.728± 0.011）-（6.064±0.063）， （0.526±0.013）-（3.245±0.022）， （1.222±0.025）-（8.807±0.094）， （0.856±0.021）-（2.931±0.075）， （4.704±0.087）-（11.806±0.283） mg/g， respectively. The analysis result of entropy weight TOPSIS method showed that the top three samples with comprehensive evaluation values （No.Kjcx-5） were S14 （Huotian Town， Yunxiao County， Zhangzhou，Fujian）， S19 （Qinnan District， Qinzhou， Guangxi） and S29 （Guoyang County， Bozhou， Anhui）. Comprehensive evaluation 0596-2559522。E-mail：jxrcwxp@163.com of E. japonica leaves was positively correlated with the contents of five kinds of triterpenic acids， such as euscaphic acid， crataegolic acid， corosolic acid， oleanolic acid and ursolic acid （P＜0.01）. The weight of E. japonica leaves was positively correlated with the comprehensive evaluation value （P＜0.01）. CONCLUSIONS The qualities of E. japonica leaves from different producing areas are very different. Among them， the qualities of E. japonica leaves from Huotian Town， Yunxiao County， Zhangzhou of Fujian， Qinzhou Qinnan District of Guangxi， and Bozhou Guoyang County of Anhui are relatively better. The weight of E. japonica leaves is positively correlated with their quality.
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Aim: To investigate antimethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) activity of E. japonica leaf and to elucidate its anti-MRSA mechanism. Methodology: Methanolic extract of dried E. japonica leaf was partitioned in n-hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate (EtOAc) and n-butyl alcohol. Antibacterial activity of extracts was determined by disk diffusion assay and minimum inhibitory concentration.Total RNA isolation was performed by treating MRSA culture with EtOAc sub-fractions. All MRSA isolates were tested for the presence of genes by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, followed by Western Blot. Results: The highest MRSA activity was observed from EtOAc sub-fraction 03 of methanolic extract. The minimum inhibitory concentration values of EF03 ranged from 32 to 64 µg ml-1 against methicillin-susceptible and -resistant S. aureus. EF03 fractions inhibited the expression of resistant genes in a dose-dependent manner. Moreover, the results of Western Blot assay indicated that the EF03 fractions inhibited the expression levels of resistant protein, PBP2a in a dose-dependent manner. Interpretation: EtOAc soluble fraction of E. japonica leaf evidenced profound antimicrobial activity, and inhibited expression of resistant genes against MRSA.
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Eriobotrya japonica locally called as loquat in Kashmir has been studied in various parts of the world but little work has been reported on Kashmiri loquat. The chemical nature of fruits and vegetables offers a great diversity of biological properties and plays an important role in the field of pharmacology. There is a quest for newer drugs with few adverse effects and this poses a challenge for the development of new drugs. The study was undertaken to study the activities of ethanolic extract of Eriobotrya japonica fruits in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. The phytochemical screening of the plant was also done. The animals were divided into five groups. Normal Control group received only the vehicle. Toxic group included those animals in which diabetes was induced by streptozotocin. The 3rd group was those animals which received streptozotocin and standard antidiabetic drug-glibenclamide. 4th group included those diabetic animals which received 50 mg/kg b.w dose of fruits of Eriobotrya japonica. 5th group animals included those diabetic animals which received 100 mg/kg b.w of the plant extract. The biochemical parameters that were evaluated were blood glucose levels and lipid profile tests. The body weight was also checked. Histopathology of pancreas was also done. The results showed significant decrease in blood glucose levels, lipid profile tests in animals treated with different doses of the plant extracts. Histopathology of pancreas also showed positive results.
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BACKGROUND: Although Eriobotrya japonica leaves have been studied as a raw material for various cosmetic products, little is known about the anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-melanogenic activities of Eriobotrya japonica leaf ethanol extract (EJEE). METHODS: This study was conducted to evaluate the anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-melanogenic activities of EJEE using different in vitro models. In addition, we investigated the potential irritation of EJEE to skin and eye using animal alternative tests. RESULTS: The total content of polyphenols, one of the active constituents of EJEE, was analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography and found to contain 88.68 mg tannic acid equivalent/g. EJEE showed a concentration-dependent 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging activity, 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) radical scavenging activity, and a superoxide dismutase-like activity. The anti-inflammatory effect of 0.5% (w/v) EJEE was demonstrated by a reduction in lipopolysaccharide-induced nitric oxide and tumor necrosis factor-alpha levels in RAW 264.7 cells. EJEE also significantly inhibited melanogenesis in melanocyte stimulating hormone-induced B16F1 cells. EJEE did not show any irritation in skin and eye in animal alternative test. CONCLUSIONS: These results indicate that the EJEE possesses anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-melanogenic activities, while it did not induce toxicity or irritation in neither skin nor eye. Therefore, EJEE can be used as a cosmetic ingredient for skin improvement.
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Animals , Chromatography, Liquid , Eriobotrya , Ethanol , In Vitro Techniques , Melanocytes , Nitric Oxide , Polyphenols , Skin , Superoxides , Tannins , Tumor Necrosis Factor-alphaABSTRACT
A total of twelve compounds were isolated from the ethyl acetate of the water extract of honey-fried Eriobotrya japonica through column chromatography over silica gel,Sephadex LH-20,RP-18,and preparative HPLC. Their structures were established by MS,1 D NMR and 2 D NMR data as japonicanoside A( 1),nerolidol-3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-( 1→2)-β-D-glucopyranoside( 2),nerolidol-3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-( l→4)-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-( 1 → 2)-[α-L-( 4-trans-feruloyl)-rhamnopyranosyl-( 1 → 6) ]-β-D-glucopyranoside( 3),( +)-catechin( 4),(-)-epicatechin( 5),kaempferol 3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranoside( 6),quercitrin( 7),quercetin-3-O-β-D-galactopyranoside( 8),quercetin-3-O-β-glucopyranoside( 9),vanillin( 10),protocatechuic aldehyde( 11),and maltol( 12). Among them,1 is a new phenolic glycoside.
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Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid , Eriobotrya , Chemistry , Glycosides , Chemistry , Honey , Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy , Phytochemicals , ChemistryABSTRACT
Objective: To investigate the effects of a herb complex extract (HCE) prepared from Cornus officinalis Sieb. Et Zucc., Eriobotrya japonica Lindley, and olive leaves on immune response of mouse spleen NK cells in vitro and in vivo analysis. Methods: The activity of natural killer (NK) cells was measured in splenocytes and YAC-1 cells. Mice were immunosuppressed using cyclophosphamide (5 mg/kg body weight). Three different doses of HCE (200, 400, and 800 mg/kg body weight) and red ginseng extract (800 mg/kg body weight) which was used as standard immunomodulatory herb were administered orally for 4 weeks. The body weight, dietary, water intake, organs (liver, thymus, and spleen) weight, completed blood count, and cytokines (tumor necrosis factor alpha, interferon gamma, and interleukin-2) production was measured. Results: At the maximum concentration of HCE, the activity of NK cells was increased by 48.5%. HCE increased liver, spleen, and thymus weights without altering numbers of white blood cells, lymphocytes, and neutrophils in a cyclophosphamide-induced immunosuppression rat model. However, HCE recovered the inhibited cytokine expression; HCE (800 mg/kg) increased cytokines levels. The results indicate the immune enhancement potential of this HCE. Conclusion: The HCE enhances immunity by increasing NK cell activity, regulating cytokine levels, and maintaining spleen weight. Therefore, it may be used as a potential immunity enhancer.
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Objective: To determine the relative molecular weight (Mw), monosaccharide composition, and structures of polysaccharides from the leaves of Eriobotrya japonica. Methods: The polysaccharides (PEL60) were extracted from the leaves of E. japonica with hot water, followed by precipitating with ethanol, freezing, and drying. PEL60-A was purified by DEAE-Sepharose Fast Flow ion column and Sephacryl S 500 High-Resolution gel column chromatography from PEL60 of the leaves of E. japonica. The purity and molecular weight of PEL60-A was detected by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and the monosaccharide composition and molecular ratio of the PEL60-A was analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Results: The PEL60-A, with Mw of 2.69 × 105. The composition of monosaccharide was mainly L-rhamnose and L-fucose and a small amount of D-xylose, D-mannose, D-glucose, and D-galactose with the molar ratio of 0.781.000.150.090.110.19. Conclusion: The study on isolation, purification, and preliminary identification of monosaccharide composition from leaves of E. japonica provided the important scientific theoretical basis for the fine processing of the leaves of E. japonica.
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Objective:To investigate the effects of a herb complex extract (HCE) prepared from Cornus officinalis Sieb. Et Zucc., Eriobotrya japonica Lindley, and olive leaves on immune response of mouse spleen NK cells in vitro and in vivo analysis.Methods:The activity of natural killer (NK) cells was measured in splenocytes and YAC-1 cells. Mice were immunosuppressed using cyclophosphamide (5 mg/kg body weight). Three different doses of HCE (200, 400, and 800 mg/kg body weight) and red ginseng extract (800 mg/kg body weight) which was used as standard immunomodulatory herb were administered orally for 4 weeks. The body weight, dietary, water intake, organs (liver, thymus, and spleen) weight, completed blood count, and cytokines (tumor necrosis factor alpha, interferon gamma, and interleukin-2) production was measured.Results:At the maximum concentration of HCE, the activity of NK cells was increased by 48.5%. HCE increased liver, spleen, and thymus weights without altering numbers of white blood cells, lymphocytes, and neutrophils in a cyclophosphamide-induced immunosuppression rat model. However, HCE recovered the inhibited cytokine expression; HCE (800 mg/kg) increased cytokines levels. The results indicate the immune enhancement potential of this HCE.Conclusion:The HCE enhances immunity by increasing NK cell activity, regulating cytokine levels, and maintaining spleen weight. Therefore, it may be used as a potential immunity enhancer.
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Abstract To increase the availability to consumers and add more value to loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.), which is a very perishable and seasonal fruit, and in order to identify which cultivars grown in subtropical regions are more suitable for jelly processing, the objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of different loquat cultivars (Fukuhara, Kurisaki, Mizumo, Mizuho and Mizauto) grown in subtropical regions of Brazil on the physicochemical characteristics, rheological properties and sensory acceptance of the resulting jelly. Based on sensory acceptance the most suitable loquat cultivars for jelly processing are Kurisaki and Mizuho. In this study it was found that the consumer prefers a more acidic, less sweet, less firm or softer loquat jelly, clearer with a more intense red color.
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Objective: To establish a method of rapid analysis for simultaneous determination of oleanolic acid and ursolic acid in Chinese materia medica (CMM) of Verbena officinalis, Ligustrum lucidum, Prunella vulgaris, Hedyotis diffusa, Patrinia scabiosaefolia, Eriobotrya japonica, Crataegus pinnatifida, Chaenomeles Fructus papaya. Methods: The analyses of preparation were conducted by accelerated solvent extraction (ASE), methanol was used as solvent extraction, and the static extraction time was 6 min. Separation was carried out on Acclaim C30 Thermo column with acetonitrile and 0.2% acetic acid (85:15) as mobile phase, flow rate was 0.3 mL/min, and UV detection wavelength was set at 205 nm. Results: After 10 min sample extraction time, oleanolic acid and ursolic acid reached baseline separation, and no sample matrix was interfered, the linear correlation coefficient was over 0.999, the average recovery between 95.8% and 102.7%; Compared to Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2015, the determination of average mass fraction difference was 3.7% and 5.8%. Conclusion: This method is simple, fast, and suitable for the analysis of these drugs, and it can be used for content determination of oleanolic acid and ursolic acid for eight kinds of CMM.
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This study investigated the effects of hydroethanolic E. japonica seed extracts (EJSE) as inhibitors of lipid and protein oxidation on fish pates subjected to refrigerated storage. Five fish pate formulations were developed. These formulations included two control pates (water-control and ascorbic acid-control) and three pates with added EJSE (0.1, 0.2 and 0.4g of seed 100g-1 product, equivalent to 3.4, 6.8 or 13.6mg phenolic compounds kg-1 product), which were then stored under refrigeration for 35 days. Conjugated dienes (CD) and peroxide (PV) values increased along with the storage time; however, these values decreased and were similar among all samples at the end of 35 days of analysis (P<0.05). However, the thiobarbituric acid reactive substances levels (TBARS) did not change along the storage and were not affected by the EJSE. Additionally, there was a linear increase in the protein carbonyl content of fish pates over the storage period (P<0.05), but no effect of EJSE on protein oxidation. The results show that, at the concentrations evaluated, hydroethanolic E. japonica seed extract was unable to inhibit or reduce lipid and protein oxidation in fish pates, but the observed phenolic content emphasizes the need for further studies on the wastes of this fruit.
Este trabalho investigou os efeitos do extrato hidroetanólico de semente de E. japonica (EJSE) como inibidor da oxidação lipídica e proteica em patês a base de pescado armazenados refrigerados. Foram desenvolvidas cinco formulações de patê de pescado. Estas formulações incluíram dois patês controles (controle-água e controle-ácido ascórbico) e três adicionados de EJSE (0,1; 0,2 e 0,4g de semente 100g-1 de produto, equivalente a 3,4; 6,8 ou 13,6mg compostos fenólicos kg-1 de produto) que foram armazenados refrigerados durante 35 dias. Os valores de dienos conjugados (CD) e peróxidos (PV) aumentaram ao longo do armazenamento, contudo, CD e PV diminuíram de maneira semelhante em todas as amostras aos 35 dias de análise (P<0,05). No entanto, o conteúdo de substâncias reativas ao ácido tiobarbitúrico (TBARS) não se modificou ao longo do armazenamento e não foi afetado pelo EJSE. Também houve aumento linear no conteúdo de proteínas carboniladas dos patês de pescado ao longo do armazenamento (P<0,05), sem efeito do EJSE na oxidação proteica. Os resultados mostram que, nas concentrações avaliadas, o extrato hidroetanólico de semente de E. japonica não foi capaz de inibir ou reduzir as oxidações lipídicas e proteicas em patês de pescado, mas seu conteúdo fenólico enfatiza para a necessidade de aprofundar as pesquisas com o resíduo desta fruta.
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OBJECTIVE: To study the optimum extraction condition of triterpene acids in ldregs of leaves of Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. METHODS: Single factor analysis and orthogonal experimental design were used to select the concentration of ethanol (A), solid-liquid ratio (B), extraction time (C), and extraction times (D) by L9(34) orthogonal test. RESULTS: The concentration of ethanol was the main process factor, and extraction times was the secondary factor. The optimum condition was A2B1C3D1, which included using 90% ethanol as the extraction solvent with 7 times the amount of φ, and 80°C heat back for 2 times, 1.5 h for each time. CONCLUSION: Ethanol has good extraction effect for triterpene acids in loquat residue. This study provides important information for the comprehensive utilization of leaves of Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. resources by pharmaceutical manufacturers.
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Este trabalho teve como objetivo verificar o efeito da aplicação de 1-metilciclopropeno (1-MCP) e do salicilato de metila (MeSA) no controle de injúrias pelo frio em nêsperas 'Fukuhara'. Quatro concentrações de 1-MCP foram aplicadas (0, 50, 500 e 5000nL L-1), além do MeSA (0,01mM), associado ou não ao 1-MCP 500nL L-1. Após os tratamentos os frutos foram armazenados a 1°C durante 60 dias. As determinações realizadas foram: firmeza de polpa, índice de escurecimento e podridão, acidez titulável, pH, teor de sólidos solúveis, teor de ácido ascórbico e atividade da enzima polifenoloxidase (PPO). Após 60 dias de armazenamento refrigerado, não foi observado desenvolvimento de escurecimento interno nos frutos tratados com 1-MCP e MeSA. Os frutos controle apresentaram elevados índices de escurecimento interno, juntamente com elevada atividade de PPO. Os frutos apresentaram aumento de firmeza de polpa durante o armazenamento refrigerado, independente do tratamento aplicado.
This study was carried out whit the objective to verify the effect of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) and methyl salicylate (MeSA) in chilling injury control of 'Fukuhara' loquat fruit. It was applied four concentrations of 1-MCP (0, 50, 500 e 5,000nL L-1) and 0,01mM of MeSA associated or not to 500nL L-1 of 1-MCP. The fruit were stored at 1°C during 60 days. The variables analyzed were flesh firmness, pH, titratable acidity, soluble solids content, ascorbic acid content and activity of polyphenol oxidase (PPO). After 60 days of cold storage, there was no development of internal browning in fruit treated with 1-MCP and MeSA. Fruits without treatment showed higher levels of internal browning and high activity of PPO enzyme. All treatments showed increase of flesh firmness during cold storage.
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O ensacamento é uma operação de extrema importância no cultivo da nespereira por proporcionar qualidade à colheita de frutas, além de permitir uma minimização na utilização de produtos químicos. Entretanto, ainda existe carência de informações quanto ao momento adequado de realizar a operação, principalmente considerando-se o estádio limite de ensacamento em que se podem obter frutos de qualidade comercial. Em função do exposto, objetivou-se avaliar a qualidade dos frutos ensacados de cultivares de nespereiras em diferentes estádios. Avaliaram-se as cultivares 'Mizuho', 'Mizumo', 'Mizauto', 'Centenária', 'Néctar de Cristal' e a seleção IAC NE-3 a três estádios de ensacamento, ou seja, quando os diâmetros médios deles atingiram 0,5cm, 1,0cm e 1,5cm. Após os frutos atingirem o tamanho de acordo com cada tratamento, realizou-se o ensacamento das panículas, utilizando papel jornal. Quando maduros, os frutos foram colhidos e avaliados quanto ao comprimento, diâmetro e massa do fruto, presença de danos internos e externos. O ensacamento em diferentes estádios de desenvolvimento interferiu na qualidade dos frutos de nespereira. Frutos ensacados com diâmetros entre 0,5 e 1,0cm foram os que apresentaram a melhor qualidade comercial. A seleção IAC NE-3 se destacou entre as nespereiras quanto às dimensões dos frutos.
The bagging is an operation of extreme importance in the loquat culture because it provides fruit quality, and allows minimization of chemical products use. However, there is still lack of information, related to the adequate moment to carry through the operation, especially considering the limit of bagging stage, in which there are fruits of marketable quality. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the quality of bagged fruits of loquat cultivars in different stadiums of development. The cultivars 'Mizuho', 'Mizumo', 'Mizauto', 'Centennial', 'Crystal Nectar' and selection IAC NE-3 were evaluated in three stages of bagging, that is, when fruits reached an average diameter of 0.5cm, 1.0cm and 1.5cm. After fruits reached the size in accordance to each treatment, the panicles were bagged using newsprint. When mature, the fruits were harvested and evaluated regardless to length, diameter and fruit mass, presence of internal and external damages. The bagging at different developmental stages interfered in the quality of loquat fruit. bagged with diameters between 0.5 and 1.0cm were the ones that had presented the best commercial quality. The IAC NE-3 selection detached e among the loquat fruit due to its dimensions.
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No Brasil, foram desenvolvidos alguns trabalhos pioneiros com a utilização do marmeleiro (Cydonia oblonga Mill.) como porta-enxertos para as nespereiras (Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl.). O sucesso da utilização dessa enxertia intergenérica está relacionado, principalmente, à redução do porte da planta. Objetivou-se, neste trabalho estudar técnicas de enxertia de cultivares de nespereiras, utilizando-se o marmeleiro 'Japonês' (Chaenomeles sinensis (Thouin) Koehne) como nova opção de porta-enxerto. Mudas de marmeleiro 'Japonês' com um ano de idade (altura próxima a 110 cm e diâmetro de 0,85 cm na região de enxertia, a 15 cm acima do colo), mantidos em sacos plásticos com dimensões de 18 x 30 cm (capacidade de 3 L), foram enxertados pelos métodos de borbulhia em placa e garfagem em fenda cheia, em duas diferentes épocas: outono (abril) e inverno (julho). Utilizaram-se cinco cultivares de nespereira de importância econômica no Brasil: 'Mizuho', 'Néctar de Cristal' (IAC 866-7), 'Mizauto' (IAC 167-4), 'Mizumo' (IAC 1567-411) e 'Centenária' (IAC 1567-420). Pelo método de borbulhia, não houve nenhuma borbulha brotada quando esta foi realizada no outono, apenas duas borbulhas da 'Mizauto', 'Néctar de Cristal' e 'Centenária' brotaram quando esta foi realizada no inverno, no entanto, com baixo crescimento. Já, por garfagem, maiores porcentagens de brotação e crescimento dos enxertos foram obtidas quando a enxertia foi realizada no inverno, com destaque para as nespereiras 'Mizuho', 'Centenária' e 'Néctar de Cristal'.
In Brazil, some pioneer studies were carried out using quince seedlings (Cydonia oblonga Mill.) as rootstock for loquat (Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl.). The main advantage of this intergeneric grafting use is plant size reduction. The success of using this intergeneric grafting is related mainly to plant size reduction. Therefore, the objective of this work was to study grafting techniques of loquat cultivars using 'Japonese' quince tree (Chaenomeles sinensis (Thouin) Koehne), with new option for rootstock. The one-year old 'Japonese' quince seedlings (with around 110 cm of height and 0.85 cm of diameter at the grafting point, 15 cm from the soil), were kept in plastic bags (30 x 18 cm, 3 liters of capacity). The seedlings were grafted by the cleft grafting and single bud grafting methods, in two different periods: in autumn (April) and winter (July). Five loquat cultivars commercially planted in Brazil were used: 'Mizuho', 'Néctar de Cristal' (IAC 866-7), 'Mizauto' (IAC 167-4), 'Mizumo' (IAC 1567-411) and 'Centenária' (IAC 1567-420). Using the single bud grafting method, there was no sprouted bud when done in autumn, and just two sprouts each of 'Mizauto', 'Néctar de Cristal' and 'Centenária' when done in winter, however, with low vigor. By the cleft grafting method, higher sprout percentage and better scions growth were observed when the seedlings were grafted in winter, especially for 'Mizuho', 'Centenária' and 'Néctar de Cristal' loquat cultivars.
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Foi avaliada a capacidade produtiva das seleções de nêspera (Eriobotrya japonica) IAC 263-49, IAC 363-27, IAC 264-54, IAC 464-9, IAC 165-9, IAC 265-66, IAC 966-23, IAC 167-1, IAC 677-13, IAC 967-5, IAC 1367-43, IAC 1367-46, IAC 1467-12, IAC 1467-25, IAC 1467-170, IAC 1467-177, IAC 1467-296, IAC 1467-301, IAC NE-3, IAC KM-6 e 'Mizuho', em Jundiaí, São Paulo, Brasil. As mudas, formadas com porta-enxertos de 'Mizumo', foram plantadas a campo, em blocos ao acaso. Do terceiro ao sétimo ano do plantio, foram quantificados o número e a massa fresca dos frutos, a produção total por planta e a produtividade estimada. Além disso, foi feito o cálculo da média do quadriênio. As seleções IAC 165-9, IAC 265-66 e IAC 677-13 apresentaram as maiores produções e são promissoras para a diversificação do cultivo de nêspera.
The yield of the loquat tree selections (Eriobotrya japonica) IAC 263-49, IAC 363-27, IAC 264-54, IAC 464-9, IAC 165-9, IAC 265-66, IAC 966-23, IAC 167-1, IAC 677-13, IAC 967-5, IAC 1367-43, IAC 1367-46, IAC 1467-12, IAC 1467-25, IAC 1467-170, IAC 1467-177, IAC 1467-296, IAC 1467-301, IAC NE-3, IAC KM-6 and 'Mizuho' were evaluated, in Jundiaí city, SP, Brazil. The seedlings growing on cultivar 'Mizumo' rootstocks were planted at field in a randomized blocks design. From the third to seventh year after planting the fruits number and fresh weight, the total yield per plant and the productivity were evaluated, besides the calculation of the average of the quadriennium. The IAC 165-9, IAC 265-66 and IAC 677-13 selections showed the highest productions and they are promising for the diversification of the loquat tree cultivation.
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We examined the inhibitory effects of loquat methanol extract on the adhesion, migration, invasion and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) activities of MDA-MB-231 human breast cancer cell line. Cells were cultured with DMSO or with 10, 25, or 50 microg/ml of loquat methanol extract. Both leaf and seed extracts significantly inhibited growth of MDA-MB-231 cells in a dose-dependent manner, although leaf extract was more effective. Adhesion and migration were significantly inhibited by loquat extracts in a dose-dependent manner. Loquat extract also inhibited the invasion of breast cancer cells in a dose-dependent manner and leaf extract was more effective than seed extract. MMP-2 and MMP-9 activities were also inhibited by loquat extract. Our results indicate that methanol extracts of loquat inhibit the adhesion, migration and invasion of human breast cancer cells partially through the inhibition of MMP activity and leaf extract has more anti-metastatic effects in cell based assay than seed extract. Clinical application of loquat extract as a potent chemopreventive agent may be helpful in limiting breast cancer invasion and metastasis.
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Humans , Breast Neoplasms , Cell Line , Dimethyl Sulfoxide , Eriobotrya , Methanol , Neoplasm Metastasis , SeedsABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the volatile components in the Eriobotrya japonica by headspace solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry(SPME-GC-MS) and to optimize the operating conditions for SPME.METHODS: DB-5 MS elastic silica capillary column(30.0 m?250 ?m?0.25 ?m) was used as the chromatographic column with helium of high purity(99.999%) as carrier gas at a flow rate of 1.0 mL?min-1.The injector temperature was 250 ℃;MS condition: ionization mode was EI with electron energy of 70 eV and the mass scan range of 30～440 amu.RESULTS: After headspace absorption for 30 min at 80 ℃ using 65 ?m polydimethylsiloxane-divinyl-benzene extraction head followed by desorption for 1 min at 250 ℃,the E.japonica sample was separated and identified by GC-MS analysis.A total of 34 peaks were obtained and 29 components were identified which accounted for 97.42% of the total peak area,topping the list were benzaldehyde and 4-methoxybenzaldehyde.CONCLUSION: HS-SPME-GC-MS can be used for the rapid analysis of the volatile components in E.japonica.
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Eriobotrya japonica, Rosaceae, é uma espécie conhecida popularmente como nespereira, cujas folhas são empregadas na medicina tradicional como agente hipoglicemiante e no tratamento de doenças da pele. O presente trabalho objetivou caracterizar morfo-anatomicamente as folhas, a fim de fornecer subsídios farmacognósticos ao controle de qualidade da droga vegetal e taxonômicos à família. O material botânico foi fixado e submetido às técnicas usuais de microscopia ótica e eletrônica de varredura. As folhas são simples, alternas, lanceoladas, de limbo inteiro e margem denteada. A epiderme foliar é uniestratificada e revestida por cutícula espessada e levemente estriada. Tricomas tectores unicelulares longos são encontrados em ambas as faces, sendo numerosos na abaxial. A folha é hipoestomática, revelando estômatos anomocíticos. O mesofilo é dorsiventral e os feixes vasculares de pequeno porte são colaterais e podem apresentar extensão de bainha. A nervura principal possui formato biconvexo e o pecíolo circular, sendo ambos percorridos por feixes vasculares anficrivais. Foram observados idioblastos contendo cristais de oxalato de cálcio, mucilagem e compostos fenólicos.
The leaves of Eriobotrya japonica , Rosaceae, popularly known as loquat, are used in folk medicine for their hypoglycemic properties and to treat cutaneous diseases. The aim of this work was to study the leaf morpho-anatomy of the drug for pharmacognostic and taxonomic purposes. The botanical material was prepared for the usual optical and scanning microtechniques. The leaves are simple, alternate and lanceolate, with entire blade and dentate margins. The epidermis is uniseriate and coated by a thick and slightly striated cuticle. Both surfaces are hairy, particularly the lower, with long unicellular non-glandular trichomes. Anomocytic stomata occur exclusively on the lower surface. The mesophyll is dorsiventral and the small bundles are collateral and may present sheath extensions. The midrib has got biconvex shape and the petiole round contour, both showing amphicrival bundles. Idioblasts containing calcium oxalate crystals, mucilage and phenolic compounds were observed.