Genotypic and Phenotypic Diversity of Endemic Golden Camellias Collected from China DOI Creative Commons
Jianmin Tang,

Rong Zou,

Yishan Yang

et al.

Diversity, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(11), P. 1134 - 1134

Published: Nov. 6, 2023

Not only are the plants of golden camellia group examples high-quality germplasm, but they also a plant with rich medicinal and nutritional value, these used as food, cosmetics traditional medicine in China. There approximately 50 species this around world, more than 30 have been listed The leaves flowers similar shapes, such, often confused same species. Our study simplified genome sequencing technology to construct phylogenetic tree Chinese group, we described evolutionary relationships. At time, secondary metabolic indexes total phenols, flavonoids, anthocyanins ellagic acid were determined, principal component clustering analysis was performed. results showed that relationship genetic distance among fully revealed. cluster chemical metabolism trees some trends, thereby indicating can be biomarkers for camellia. research provide information genotype performance diversity is regionally distributed China, well theoretical basis development potential bioactive substances.

Language: Английский

Preparation, Antioxidant Activities and Bioactive Components of Kombucha Beverages from Golden-Flower Tea (Camellia petelotii) and Honeysuckle-Flower Tea (Lonicera japonica) DOI Creative Commons
Si-Xia Wu, Ruo-Gu Xiong, Jin Cheng

et al.

Foods, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(16), P. 3010 - 3010

Published: Aug. 10, 2023

Kombucha is a fermented tea known for its health benefits. In this study, golden-flower (Camellia petelotii) and honeysuckle-flower (Lonicera japonica) were first used as raw materials to prepare kombucha beverages. The antioxidant activities, total phenolic contents, concentrations of bioactive components, sensory scores two beverages assessed. Additionally, effects fermentation with or without residues on compared. results found that possessed strong activities high analysis. addition, could remarkably enhance the activity (maximum 2.83 times) contents (3.48 times), while honeysuckle had minor effect. Furthermore, several compounds be increased by residues, but limited effects. Moreover, showed no significant difference kombucha, higher than kombucha. Therefore, it might better strategy produce prepared residues.

Language: Английский

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Niuhuang Qingxin Wan ameliorates depressive-like behaviors and improves hippocampal neurogenesis through modulating TrkB/ERK/CREB signaling pathway in chronic restraint stress or corticosterone challenge mice DOI Creative Commons

Qiaohui Du,

Chong Gao, Bun Tsoi

et al.

Frontiers in Pharmacology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: Jan. 11, 2024

Introduction: Chronic stress-associated hormonal imbalance impairs hippocampal neurogenesis, contributing to depressive and anxiety behaviors. Targeting neurogenesis is thus a promising antidepressant therapeutic strategy. Niuhuang Qingxin Wan (NHQXW) an herbal formula for mental disorders in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practice, but its anti-depressant efficacies mechanisms remain unverified. Methods: In the present study, we tested hypothesis that NHQXW could ameliorate depressive-like behaviors improve by modulating TrkB/ERK/CREB signaling pathway utilizing two depression mouse models including chronic restraint stress (CRS) model corticosterone (CORT) (CCS) induced model. The depression-like were orally treated with whereas fluoxetine was used as positive control group. We evaluated effects of on depressive- anxiety-like determined inducing neurogenesis. Results: treatment significantly ameliorated those models. improved CRS mice CCS mice. potential neurogenic mechanism identified regulating expression levels BDNF, TrkB, p-ERK (T202/T204), p-MEK1/2 (S217/221), p-CREB (S133) hippocampus area revealed similar fluoxetine. Moreover, long-term preventing withdrawal-associated rebound symptoms Furthermore, bioactivity-guided quality liquiritin one bioactive compounds bioactivities neurogenesis-promoting effects. Discussion: Taken together, be TCM attenuate against depression. underlying correlated activities stimulating pathway.

Language: Английский

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4
Camellia nitidissima Chi extract ameliorates dextran sulfate sodium-induced acute ulcerative colitis in mice by inhibiting TLR4/NF-κB-mediated inflammatory activation DOI
Lirong Li,

Rui Huang,

Wenwen Li

et al.

Inflammopharmacology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 14, 2025

Language: Английский

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0
Utilization of Medicinal Plants in Mental Disorders: Neuroplasticity and Neuroprotection in Biomodels DOI Creative Commons
José Luis Estela-Zape, Valeria Sanclemente-Cardoza, Lizeth Dayana Noreña-Buitrón

et al.

Brain Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(4), P. 366 - 366

Published: March 31, 2025

Mental disorders such as anxiety, schizophrenia, and depression are linked to alterations in neuroplasticity neuroprotection within the central nervous system. While conventional drugs widely used, medicinal plants emerging a promising alternative due their potential therapeutic effects on neuronal function. This study aimed explore analyze impact of relation mental using biomodels. Data were collected from Scopus, Dimensions, PubMed by search terms "Medicinal plants", "Neuronal Plasticity", "Mental Disorder" accordance with guidelines PRISMA checklist. A total twenty-three relevant studies selected investigate association between disorders, focusing factors administered doses modulation neurotransmitters context neuroprotection. review highlights complexity designs, target populations, methodologies. Of studies, 86% investigated depression, while 13% focused anxiety. Regarding neurotransmitter modulation, 47% found that influenced serotonin levels, followed 27% which they affected dopamine; according remaining impacted norepinephrine, GABA, acetylcholine. These findings emphasize importance precise dosing suggesting targeted interactions neural systems may help clarify specific these health. Research psychiatric animal models suggests support Positive impacts health indicated through cytokines, neurotransmitters, signaling pathways.

Language: Английский

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Kombucha beverages made from Camellia nitidissima Chi and Camellia sinensis flowers—physicochemical properties, sensory properties and bioactivity DOI

Yi-Bin Huang,

Chun Zou, Ying Gao

et al.

International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 37, P. 100964 - 100964

Published: June 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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2
Triterpenes and Pheophorbides from Camellia ptilosperma and Their Cytotoxicity, Photocytotoxicity, and Photodynamic Antibacterial Activity DOI Creative Commons
Siyuan Ma,

Mengling Weng,

Ting Yang

et al.

Molecules, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 28(20), P. 7058 - 7058

Published: Oct. 12, 2023

Phytochemical investigation of the leaves Camellia ptilosperma S. Y. Liang et Q. D. Chen led to isolation ten undescribed compounds, including six new triterpenes (1–6) and four pheophorbide-related compounds (7–10). Meanwhile, cytotoxic activity against cancer cell lines was evaluated by MTT assay. Compound 2 showed potent cytotoxicity toward HepG2 cells with an IC50 value 2.57 μM. Compounds 4 5 exhibited MDA-MB231 cells, values 11.31 5.52 μM, respectively. Additionally, pheophorbides these both in presence absence light treatment. 7 exceptional photocytotoxicity Hela, MCF-7, A549 0.43 0.28 0.92 10 demonstrated significant photodynamic BEL-7402 0.77 μM 0.33 The antibacterial 7–10 also tested for aureus, E. coli, K. pneumoniae, P. aeruginosa under direct illumination. 8 sensitivity coli a effect, MIC 0.625

Language: Английский

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2
Genotypic and Phenotypic Diversity of Endemic Golden Camellias Collected from China DOI Creative Commons
Jianmin Tang,

Rong Zou,

Yishan Yang

et al.

Diversity, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(11), P. 1134 - 1134

Published: Nov. 6, 2023

Not only are the plants of golden camellia group examples high-quality germplasm, but they also a plant with rich medicinal and nutritional value, these used as food, cosmetics traditional medicine in China. There approximately 50 species this around world, more than 30 have been listed The leaves flowers similar shapes, such, often confused same species. Our study simplified genome sequencing technology to construct phylogenetic tree Chinese group, we described evolutionary relationships. At time, secondary metabolic indexes total phenols, flavonoids, anthocyanins ellagic acid were determined, principal component clustering analysis was performed. results showed that relationship genetic distance among fully revealed. cluster chemical metabolism trees some trends, thereby indicating can be biomarkers for camellia. research provide information genotype performance diversity is regionally distributed China, well theoretical basis development potential bioactive substances.

Language: Английский

Citations

2