Aislamiento e identificación de compuestos con actividad antiobesidad y antiadipogénica de Thevetia peruviana / Isolation and identification of anti-obesity and anti-adipogenic compounds from Thevetia peruviana

Thevetia peruviana ha sido utilizada en la medicina tradicional mexicana por sus efectos adelgazantes. Para la identificación de las fracciones y los compuestos activos de T. peruviana se utilizó cromatografía en columna abierta y las fracciones obtenidas se evaluaron en ratones con obesidad inducida con glutamato monosódico. Como control positivo se utilizó Orlistat y los tratamientos se administraron oralmente una vez al día durante 8 semanas. La fracción con mayor actividad fue sub-fraccionada y, con la intención de evitar el uso de más ratones, los productos fueron seleccionados por su capacidad para inhibir la adipogénesis en la línea celular 3T3-L1. Los animales tratados con la fracción F-B mostraron un aumento de peso significativamente menor y mantuvieron la sensibilidad a la insulina, así como, niveles significativamente más bajos de colesterol y triglicéridos. El análisis de GC-MS indicó que esta fracción activa está compuesta principalmente por los ácidos palmítico (1), oleico (2) y octadacanoico (3), 2-palmitoil glicerol (4), 2-oleoil glicerol (5) así como la estigmastenona (6).

Thevetia peruviana has been used in Mexican traditional medicine for its slimming effects. Active fractions and compounds from T. peruviana were isolated and identified by means of gravitational open-column chromatography, and the fractions were evaluated on mice with MonoSodium Glutamate-induced obesity. Orlistat was used as positive control, and treatments were administered, orally, once a day for 8 weeks. The fraction with higher activity was sub-fractioned and, with the intention of avoiding using more mice, the fractions were analyzed by evaluating their capability to inhibit adipogenesis in the 3T3-L1 cell line. Animals treated with the F-B fraction revealed a significantly smaller weight increase and maintained adequate insulin sensitivity, and significantly lower blood levels of cholesterol and triglycerides. The active compounds that demonstrated greatest adipogenesis inhibition were palmitic acid (1), oleic acid (2), octadecanoic acid (3), 2-palmitoyl glycerol (4), 2-oleoyl glycerol (5) and stigmastenone (6).

Phytochemical Screening of Callus and Cell Suspensions Cultures of Thevetia peruviana

Abstract Thevetia peruviana is an ornamental shrub grown-up in many tropical region of the world. This plant produces secondary metabolites with biological properties of interest for the pharmaceutical industry. The objective was to determine the secondary metabolites profile of callus and cell suspension cultures of T. peruviana and compare them with those from explant (fruit pulp). Extracts in 50% aqueous ethanol and ethyl acetate were prepared. The phytochemical analysis was performed using standard chemical tests and thin layer chromatography. In addition, total phenolic and flavonoids compounds (TPC and TFC), total cardiac glycosides (TCG) and total antioxidant activity (TAA) was determined during the cell suspension growth. Phenolic chemical profile was also analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Common metabolites (alkaloids, amino acids, antioxidants, cardiac glycosides, leucoanthocyanidins, flavonoids, phenols, sugars and triterpenes) were detected in all samples. The maximum production of extracellular TCG, TPC, TFC and TAA in cells suspensions were at 6-12 days; in contrast, intracellular content was relatively constant during the exponential grown phase (0 to 12-days). HPLC analysis detected one compound with retention time at 11.6 min; this compound was tentatively identified as dihydroquercetin, a flavonoid with anti-cancer properties. These results provide evidence on the utility of the in vitro cell cultures of T. peruviana for valuable pharmaceutical compounds production.

Biología y comportamiento de Palpita flegia (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), mariposa blanca de las Tevetias (Apocynaceae) / Biology and behavior of the white butterfly of Tevetias, Palpita flegia (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)

Resumen Palpita flegia (Cramer 1777) (Lepidoptera, Crambidae), es un insecto plaga que se alimenta del follaje de Cascabela thevetia (L.) Lippold., originario de México. Para el manejo integrado de la especie se requieren conocimientos sobre su biología y comportamiento. El objetivo del trabajo fue determinar el número de estadios larvales y duración de fases biológicas de P. flegia en condiciones de laboratorio, de acuerdo con los requerimientos calóricos expresados en grados días. P. flegia posee un desarrollo larval de seis estadios. El periodo larval duró 25 días, el pupal 16 y la sobrevivencia del adulto cinco días. El ciclo biológico a especie requiere 403.52 grados días. Los incrementos poblaciones se producen durante otoños con temperaturas promedio de 15 °C y humedad relativa de 60 a 75 %. La presencia del parasitoide de pupas Brachymeria flegiae (Hymenoptera, Chalcididae) se verifica. La poda sanitaria y la conservación de enemigos naturales se indican como medidas para el control de la plaga.(AU)

Abstract Palpita flegia (Cramer 1777) (Lepidoptera, Crambidae, is a pest insect that feeds on the foliage of Cascabela thevetia (L.) Lippold. The integrated management of the species a full knowledge about its biology and behavior. The objective of this study was to determine the number of larval stages and duration of biological phases in P. flegia under laboratory conditions, to determine the caloric requirements expressed in degrees days and to describe the ethological aspects of the species. Palpita flegia has six larval development stages. The larval phase lasted 25 days, the pupal phase 16 days, and adult survival was five days. This species requires 403.52 degree days for the development of the biological cycle. Population increases during fall with average temperatures of 15 °C and relative humidity of 60 to 75 %. Presence of the pupal parasitoid Brachymeria flegiae Burks, 1960 (Hymenoptera, Chalcididae) was verified. Sanitary pruning and conservation of natural enemies are indicated as measures for pest control.(AU)

effect of neem [Azadirachta indica A. Juss] thevetia [thevetia peruviana [Pers.] K. Schum.] extracts inhibition of fungi growth causing cotton root-rot disease

The present showed the effect of Neem and Thevetia extract on growth of R. solani. The Stsdy Neem and Thevetia oil seed inhibited the growth of R. solani percentage of inhibition. Data indicated that the inhibition percentage of oil seed for the Neem was 79.3% and for Thevetia it was 75.2%. Ethanolic extract of leaves of Neem and Thevetia showed higher activity on the growth of R. solani at higher concentration. Applying ethanolic extract of the leaves of the Neem and Thevetia, revealed that the inhibition of the extract of leaves on the Neem was markedly higher than of Thevetia [68.9% versus 48.9%]

Alterations of certain biological parameters of biomphalaria Alexandrina snails exposed to the plants pittosporum tobira, abutilon pictum and thevetia peruviana.

The molluscicidal effect of Pittosporum tobira, Abutilon pictum and Thevetia peruviana leaves and seeds powder and ethanol extract against adult Biomphalaria alexandrina snails after 24 hrs of exposure under laboratory conditions showed that T peruviana is the most toxic ones since its LC[90] values were the least among the other tested plants, being 98.8 and 18.5 ppm for the dry powder water suspension and ethanol extract, respectively. Bioinphalaria snails continuously exposed to sublethal concentration [LC[0]=1.2ppm] of the ethanolic extract of T. peruviana exhibited a great reduction in survival rate, being 24% and 2% after 4 and 8 weeks post exposure compared to 76% and 56% for control group, respectively. The egg production of treated snails was significantly reduced from the first week of exposure. Thus, the mean number of eggs/snail/week at the 41h week was 42.2 and 223.3 eggs/snail for treated and control snails, respectively. The exposure of B. alexandrina to sublethal concentration of the ethanolic extract of T. peruviana for 4 weeks led to disturbance in some biochemical parameters. The protein content in the hemolymph and glycogen content in tissues of treated snails were significantly reduced compared to control groups. The ratios of reduction of protein content were 46.7% and 65% respectively. Meanwhile, the alkaline phosphatase activity and the glucose content were increased in the hemolymph of treated snails, than of control ones. The elevation ratios were 72.7% and 88.2%, respectively. The LC[0] of T. peruviana ethanol extract killed 65% of miracidia and 55% of cercariae after one hour of exposure and they were killed after 4 hrs and 5 his after exposure respectively

Toxicity of leaf extract of yellow oleander Thevetia nerifolia on Tilapia.

The usefulness of leaf extract as an ideal source of 'piscicide' in shrimp farming is described Leaf toxins are safe, eco-friendly and biodegradable. The fish Tilapia, Oreochromis mossambicus was exposed to the extract and the percentage of mortality at the end of 24,48, 72 and 96 hrs was recorded. The respective toxic range of aqueous, alcohol and acetone extracts of 24 hr LC50 and 96 hr LC50 values were found to be respectively 1118.79-330.30, 699.24-129.02 and 749.95-347.23 mg dry extract/litre for Oreochromis mossambicus. The LC50 values observed in different time periods in the fish exposed to aqueous extract were relatively high compared to the values obtained in acetone and alcohol extracts. Use of leaf extract, as piscicide in aquaculture farms is considered advantageous when viewed against the backdrop of using persistent chemicals.