Cosmetopoeia of African Plants in Hair Treatment and Care: Topical Nutrition and the Antidiabetic Connection?

Diversity, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(2), P. 96 - 96

Published: Feb. 1, 2024

To make the distinction against pharmaceuticals, natural product medicines are more accurately denoted as nutritional therapies. In context of topical therapies targeting dermatological conditions, therapy may explain mechanism ethnocosmetic plants used in hair treatment and care. Inspired by emerging theories a connection between dysregulated glucose metabolism loss, current review literature focused on African to target conditions general, such alopecia or scalp dermis infections, with cross-examination potential species alleviate issues metabolism. We distinguish nutrition sterilization (i.e., dandruff lice). Sixty-eight were identified an for alopecia, dandruff, lice, tinea. Fifty-eight have antidiabetic treatments when taken orally. The family Lamiaceae was most represented (six spp.), followed Fabaceae Asteraceae (five spp. each). Most herbs, plant part is leaf. Thirty sixty research associated growth general care, studies 5α-reductase inhibition, biomarkers vascular endothelial factor, rate telogen anagen phase transition. While tend conceptualize mechanisms these medicinal similarly argues that interpretation appropriate, where improvement local play role.

Language: Английский

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Reflections and Perspectives on the Caatinga Drylands for the Development of Bioactive Plant Products as Medicine

Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 20, 2025

Language: Английский

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A survey of tryptamines in southern African Senegalia and Vachellia reveals N,N-dimethyltryptamine in Senegalia ataxacantha

Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 121, P. 104993 - 104993

Published: March 5, 2025

Language: Английский

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Preliminary Study on Insecticidal Potential and Chemical Composition of Five Rutaceae Essential Oils against Thrips flavus (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)

Molecules, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 28(7), P. 2998 - 2998

Published: March 28, 2023

To meet the demand for novel pest management strategies to combat development of insecticide resistance, plant essential oils may be a promising alternative source. This study investigated insecticidal activity five from Rutaceae family against Thrips flavus Schrank (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) under laboratory conditions. The were citrus oil (Citrus reticulata Blanco), Chuan-shan pepper (Zanthoxylum piasezkii Maxim.), zanthoxylum bungeanum pomelo peel maxima (Burm.) Merr.) and orange leaf sinensis (L.) Osbeck). Among evaluated, (LC50 = 0.26 g/L), 0.27 0.44 g/L) resulted in higher gastric toxicity results pot experiment also showed that (93.06 ± 3.67% at 540.00 g a.i.·hm-2, 97.22 1.39% 720 100.00% 900.00 a.i.·hm-2) (98.73 1.27% 900 a.i.·hm-2), (100.00% exhibited control efficacy, being most effective T. after 7 days treatment. components then identified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). oil, could attributed their main constituents, such as methyl jasmonate (50.92%), D-limonene (76.96%), linalool (52.32%), respectively. In olfactory test, adult attracted oil. We speculated might key signaling compound attracts flavus. These activities controlled They can implemented low-toxicity botanical insecticides synergistic agents

Language: Английский

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Chemical Diversity of Mediterranean Seagrasses Volatilome

Metabolites, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(12), P. 705 - 705

Published: Dec. 14, 2024

Background/Objectives: Biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs), extensively studied in terrestrial plants with global emissions around 1 PgC yr−1, are also produced by marine organisms. However, benthic species, especially seagrasses, understudied despite their distribution (177,000–600,000 km2). This study aims to examine BVOC from key Mediterranean seagrass species (Cymodocea nodosa, Posidonia oceanica, Zostera noltei, and marina) coastal lagoon environments. Methods: BVOCs were collected using headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) divinylbenzene/carboxen/polydimethylsiloxane (DVB/CAR/PDMS) fibers analyzed gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Results: An important chemical diversity was found a total of 92 (61 for Z. 59 C. 55 P. 51 marina), different biosynthetic pathways (e.g., terpenoids, benzenoids, fatty acid derivatives) several types functions alkanes, esters, aldehydes, ketones) or heteroatoms sulfur). No differences richness observed between species. The four shared 29 enabling us establish specific footprint plants, including like benzaldehyde, benzeneacetaldehyde, 8-heptadecene, heneicosane, heptadecane, nonadecane, octadecane, pentadecane, tetradecane, tridecanal. PLS-DA Heatmap show that the presented significantly profiles. major per relative abundance isopropyl myristate nodosa (25.6%), DMS oceanica (39.3%), pentadecane marina (42.9%), heptadecane noltei (46%). Conclusions: These results highlight potential BVOCs’ emission ecosystems reveal species-specific markers.

Language: Английский

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Chemical Diversity and Redox Values Change as a Function of Temporal Variations of the Essential Oil of a Tropical Forest Shrub

Diversity, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(6), P. 715 - 715

Published: May 29, 2023

This study investigated the chemical phenotypical variability of Piper lhotzkyanum Kunth (Piperaceae), a shrub found in Brazilian tropical forests, over time (different periods day and seasons) under natural conditions. For this, essential oils (EOs) from leaves were collected different seasons times analyzed by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry, flame ionization detector. The indices applied to evaluate diversity as well dynamics redox mixtures. results showed that EOs dominated non-oxygenated sesquiterpenes, β-elemene, E-caryophyllene, α-zingiberene being main compounds identified all collections. Temporal seasonal analyses revealed important fluctuations composition, redox, species. A correlation between climatic factors variation was observed, highlighting phenotypic plasticity P. lhotzkyanum. resolves previously unanswered question confirming light does not produce interconversion major compounds. adaptation capacity this species environmental changes suggests new cultivation strategies maximize quality EO promote more sustainable future partnership nature.

Language: Английский

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Understanding the chemodiversity of plants: Quantification, variation and ecological function

Ecological Monographs, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 14, 2024

Abstract Plants produce a great number of phytochemicals serving variety different functions. Recently, the chemodiversity these compounds (i.e., diversity produced by plant) has been suggested to be an important aspect plant phenotype that may shape interactions between plants, their environment, and other organisms. However, we lack agreement on how quantify chemodiversity, which complicates conclusions about functional importance it. Here, discuss (deconstructed into components richness, evenness disparity) relate ecologically relevant aspects phenotype. Then, systematically review literature examine methodological practices, explore patterns variability in across levels biological organization, investigate role this plants Overall, reviewed suggests high is often beneficial for although heterogeneity approaches partly limits what general can drawn. Importantly, support future research topic, provide framework with decision tree facilitating choices measures are best used contexts outline key questions avenues research. A more thorough understanding will insights its evolution ecological environment.

Language: Английский

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Antifouling activity of aquatic macrophyte extracts on estuarine bacterial biofilms

Chemistry and Ecology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 40(4), P. 388 - 406

Published: Feb. 28, 2024

Ecologically safe antifouling solutions have received growing attention since the acknowledgment of environmental risks traditional biocides used currently. Given that bacteria constitute initial stage biofouling process, this work aims to evaluate potential aquatic macrophyte extracts in inhibiting biofilm-forming and their ecotoxicological effects on target nontarget organisms (Thalassiosira pseudonana Nitokra sp.). For this, ability 25 inhibit eradicate single multispecies estuarine biofilms was evaluated. The respective serial dilutions showed a biofilm inhibitory effect ≥ 60% were evaluated assays. Of extracts, only 6 inhibited 60%. Cabomba caroliniana Schoenoplectus californicus stood out as having 80% (p < 0.05) for bacterial isolates 70% biofilms. Furthermore, these no toxic organisms. These results demonstrate biotechnological compounds.

Language: Английский

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Why are there so few studies on plant diversity chemical types? - how ecotypes and chemotypes can unlock insights into environmental and community health

International Journal of Molecular Biology Open Access, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7(1), P. 28 - 30

Published: Feb. 27, 2024

Language: Английский

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Chemodiversity and Trypanocidal Activity of the Volatile Oils of Tropical Black Sage

Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 34(5), P. 1101 - 1115

Published: June 11, 2024

Language: Английский

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