scholarly journals Prevailing Knowledge on the Bioavailability and Biological Activities of Sulphur Compounds from Alliums: A Potential Drug Candidate

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (18) ◽  
pp. 4111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Murugan Sesha Subramanian ◽  
Giri Nandagopal MS ◽  
Syafinaz Amin Nordin ◽  
Karuppiah Thilakavathy ◽  
Narcisse Joseph
Keyword(s):  
Allium Sativum ◽  
Therapeutic Agent ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Chemical Compounds ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Effective Dosage ◽  
Drug Candidate ◽  
Sulphur Compounds ◽  
Phytochemical Compounds ◽  
Derivatives Of

Allium sativum (garlic) is widely known and is consumed as a natural prophylactic worldwide. It produces more than 200 identified chemical compounds, with more than 20 different kinds of sulfide compounds. The sulfide compounds particularly are proven to contribute to its various biological roles and pharmacological properties such as antimicrobial, antithrombotic, hypoglycemic, antitumour, and hypolipidemic. Therefore, it is often referred as disease-preventive food. Sulphur-containing compounds from A. sativum are derivatives of S-alkenyl-l-cysteine sulfoxides, ajoene molecules, thiosulfinates, sulfides, and S-allylcysteine. This review presents an overview of the water-soluble and oil-soluble sulphur based phytochemical compounds present in garlic, highlighting their mechanism of action in treating various health conditions. However, its role as a therapeutic agent should be extensively studied as it depends on factors such as the effective dosage and the suitable method of preparation.

scholarly journals Phytochemical Constituents and Biological Activities of Melicope lunu-ankenda

Molecules ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (10) ◽  
pp. 2708 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enas Mohamed Eliaser ◽  
Jun Hui Ho ◽  
Najihah Mohd. Hashim ◽  
Yaya Rukayadi ◽  
Gwendoline Cheng Lian Ee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Therapeutic Agent ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
New Drugs ◽  
Tropical Regions ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Treatment Of Hypertension ◽  
Pure Compounds ◽  
Phytochemical Compounds ◽  
Phytochemical Constituents ◽  
Different Parts

Natural products, either pure compounds or standardized plant extracts, have provided opportunities for the discovery of new drugs. Nowadays, most of the world’s population still relies on traditional medicines for healthcare purposes. Plants, in particular, are always used as traditional medicine, as they contain a diverse number of phytochemicals that can be used for the treatment of diseases. The multicomponent feature in the plants is considered a positive phytotherapeutic hallmark. Hence, ethnopharmacognosy has been the focus for finding alternative treatments for diseases. Melicope lunu-ankenda, also known as Euodia lunu-ankenda, is widely distributed in tropical regions of Asia. Different parts of M. lunu-ankenda have been used for treatment of hypertension, menstrual disorder, diabetes, and fever, and as an emmenagogue and tonic. It has also been consumed as salad and as a condiment for food flavorings. The justification of use of M. lunu-ankenda in folk medicines is supported by its reported biological activities, including its cytotoxic, antibacterial, antioxidant, analgesic, antidiabetic, and anti-inflammatory activities. This review summarizes the phytochemical compounds isolated from various parts of M. lunu-ankenda, such as root and leaves, and also its biological activities, which could make the species a new therapeutic agent for some diseases, including diabetes, in the future.

scholarly journals Important Flavonoids and Their Role as a Therapeutic Agent

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (22) ◽  
pp. 5243
Author(s):  
Asad Ullah ◽  
Sidra Munir ◽  
Syed Lal Badshah ◽  
Noreen Khan ◽  
Lubna Ghani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Animal Models ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Recent Work ◽  
Mode Of Action ◽  
Therapeutic Agent ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Phytochemical Compounds

Flavonoids are phytochemical compounds present in many plants, fruits, vegetables, and leaves, with potential applications in medicinal chemistry. Flavonoids possess a number of medicinal benefits, including anticancer, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral properties. They also have neuroprotective and cardio-protective effects. These biological activities depend upon the type of flavonoid, its (possible) mode of action, and its bioavailability. These cost-effective medicinal components have significant biological activities, and their effectiveness has been proved for a variety of diseases. The most recent work is focused on their isolation, synthesis of their analogs, and their effects on human health using a variety of techniques and animal models. Thousands of flavonoids have been successfully isolated, and this number increases steadily. We have therefore made an effort to summarize the isolated flavonoids with useful activities in order to gain a better understanding of their effects on human health.

scholarly journals Studying of analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity of 2,4-dioxobutanoic acid hydrazine derivatives

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 115-119
Author(s):  
Natalia A. Pulina ◽  
Aleksander S. Kuznecov ◽  
Svetlana V. Chashchina
Keyword(s):  
Biological Activities ◽  
Biological Effects ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Inflammatory Activity ◽  
Synthesis Methods ◽  
Hot Plate Test ◽  
Hydrazine Derivatives ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Derivatives Of

Objective. To study the analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity of water-soluble hydrazine derivatives of 2,4-dioxobutanoic acids, as well as to determine the relationship between the structure of substances and their biological effects. Materials and methods. The laboratory synthesis methods were applied to obtain 2-hydrazine derivatives of 2,4-dioxobutanoic acids. The compounds were tested for biological activity using a hot plate test in mice and an acute inflammatory reaction caused by carrageenan-induced paw edema in rats. Results. The analgesic activity of four compounds is comparable to that of nimesulide. One of the substances obtained is found to exhibit higher anti-inflammatory activity than nimesulide during the 1st and 3rd hours of the experiment. Two compounds with a combination of high analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity were identified. The effect of certain radicals in the structure of the substances on the activities studied was discovered. Conclusions. The revealed relationship between the structure of original compounds and their biological activities can be used in the further synthesis and search for new domestic pharmaceutical substances with investigated effects.

scholarly journals Synthesis of morpholinium salts based on chloroacylated derivatives of dihydroquercetin

2019 ◽  
Vol 59 (7) ◽  
pp. 37-42
Author(s):  
Anton O. Pozdeev ◽  
◽  
Alexander M. Koroteev ◽  
Sofia N. Pimankina ◽  
Mikhail P. Koroteev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Solubility ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
High Water ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Synthetic Approach ◽  
Solubility In Water ◽  
Natural Amino Acids ◽  
Synthetic Approaches ◽  
Derivatives Of ◽  
Low Solubility

The flavonoid dihydroquercetin and its esterified derivatives possess various biological activities and are widely used as dietary supplements and in pharmacology. A significant disadvantage of this flavonoid is its low solubility in water at ordinary temperatures of up to 0.03%, which negatively affects its biological activity. Nature overcomes this problem by glycosylation, sulfation, and phosphorylation. In chemistry and pharmacology to overcome this problem, there are several synthetic approaches. For dihydroquercetin (DHQ) is the inclusion of DHQ in the cyclodextrin matrix or the formation of a complex of DHQ with basic natural amino acids. In this paper, a method is proposed for obtaining water-soluble morpholinium salts based on chloroacylated derivatives of DHQ. The acylation reaction was carried out in dioxane, pyridine was used as an acceptor of choric hydrogen. The target compounds were obtained with a yield of 68-79%. As a result, chlorinated derivatives based on DHQ and its acyl and benzyl derivatives were synthesized. These derivatives in the interaction with morpholine form its salts, which, as it turned out, have a high water solubility. Pentamorpholine salt of DHQ had the highest solubility in water, up to 6.5% at room temperature, which is 200 times more soluble than the original DHQ. The proposed synthetic approach to increase the water solubility of acyl derivatives of DHQ can be extended using other nitrogenous bases and other haloacyl derivatives of DHQ.

Analysis of Bioactive Chemical Compounds of Trogoderma granarium (Insecta: Coleoptera: Dermestidae) Using Gas Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenan Mohammed Ubaid ◽  
Abeer Fauzi Al-Rubaye ◽  
Imad Hadi Hameed
Keyword(s):  
Acetic Acid ◽  
Benzoyl Chloride ◽  
Methanolic Extract ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Chemical Compounds ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Pentanoic Acid ◽  
Trogoderma Granarium ◽  
Trans Methyl ◽  
Phenacyl Thiocyanate

Methanolic extract of bioactive compounds of Trogoderma granarium was assayed. GC-MS analysis of Trogoderma granarium revealed the existence of the Pentanoic acid , 1,1-dimethylpropyl ester , (1H)-Pyrimidinone , 5-chloro-4,6- diphenyl, Cyclobutanemethanol , α-methyl- , Nitro-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol , Hydroxylamine ,O-(2-methylpropyl)- , Uridine , 2',3'-O-(phenylmethylene)- ,Acetic acid ,2-benzoylthio-,2-oxo-2-phenylethyl ester , methylpropyl)- , Uridine , 2',3'-O-(phenylmethylene)- , 5'-(4-methylbenzenesulfo , Indolinol , 1-benzoyl-, Benzeneethanol , β-methyl-,(s)- , Acetic acid ,2-benzoylthio-,2-oxo-2-phenylethyl ester , Phenacyl thiocyanate , Deoxy-L-ribose-2,5-dibenzoate , Methenamine , Alanine , N-methyl-n-propargyloxycarbonyl-, decyl ester , Benzoyl chloride , Thiophene-2-ol , benzoate , Ethanone , -(5- nitrotetrazol-2-yl)-1-phenyl- , 2,5-Dimethylhexane-2,5-dihydroperoxide , Benzamide , N-(3-benzylthio-1,2,4-thiadiazol- 5-yl)- , Methyl p-(2-phenyl-1-benzimidazolyl)benzoate , Methyl-2-phenoxyethylamine , Pentaborane(11) , cis-Methoxy- 5-trans-methyl-1R-cyclohexanol , Nitro-1-phenyl-3-(tetrahydropyran-2-yloxy)propan-1-one , cis-Methoxy-5-transmethyl-1R-cyclohexanol. Trogoderma granarium produce many important secondary metabolites with high biological activities.

Synthesis, characterization and biological activities of 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives of nalidixic acid and their copper complexes

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chem Int
Keyword(s):  
Nalidixic Acid ◽  
Copper Complexes ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Bidentate Coordination ◽  
Antibacterial And Antifungal Activities ◽  
Elemental Analyses ◽  
Oxadiazole Derivatives ◽  
Antibacterial And Antifungal ◽  
Derivatives Of ◽  
Substituted 1

A series of novel 1, 3, 4-oxadiazole analogues was synthesized from cyclization of hydrazones of substituted 1-ethyl-1,4-dihydro-7-methyl-4-oxo-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carbohydrazides were prepared from nalidixic acid. The structures of synthesized oxadiazole derivatives and their copper complexes were elucidated on the basis of FTIR, elemental analyses, 1H-NMR and atomic absorption spectral analysis. It was observed from spectral data that metal ligand ratio was 1:1 in all copper complexes and they were bidentate, coordination was found to be done through oxygen of 4-oxo group and nitrogen of oxadiazole ring. The synthesized compounds were further evaluated with biological activities and compared with parent hydrazones. Copper complexes possess antibacterial and antifungal activities better than the oxadiazoles while they have better antioxidant activity then copper complexes. Parent hydrazones were better in all biological activities than synthesized oxadiazoles.

Identification of 2-Fluoropalmitic Acid as a Potential Therapeutic Agent Against Glioblastoma

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (36) ◽  
pp. 4675-4684 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shabierjiang Jiapaer ◽  
Takuya Furuta ◽  
Yu Dong ◽  
Tomohiro Kitabayashi ◽  
Hemragul Sabit ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Combination Therapy ◽  
Drug Screening ◽  
Therapeutic Agent ◽  
Gelatin Zymography ◽  
Therapeutic Agents ◽  
Drug Candidate ◽  
Potential Therapeutic Agent ◽  
Sphere Formation ◽  
Improve Patient

Background: Glioblastomas (GBMs) are aggressive malignant brain tumors. Although chemotherapy with temozolomide (TMZ) can extend patient survival, most patients eventually demonstrate resistance. Therefore, novel therapeutic agents that overcome TMZ chemoresistance are required to improve patient outcomes. Purpose: Drug screening is an efficient method to find new therapeutic agents from existing drugs. In this study, we explored a novel anti-glioma agent by drug screening and analyzed its function with respect to GBM treatment for future clinical applications. Methods: Drug libraries containing 1,301 diverse chemical compounds were screened against two glioma stem cell (GSC) lines for drug candidate selection. The effect of selected agents on GSCs and glioma was estimated through viability, proliferation, sphere formation, and invasion assays. Combination therapy was performed to assess its ability to enhance TMZ cytotoxicity against GBM. To clarify the mechanism of action, we performed methylation-specific polymerase chain reaction, gelatin zymography, and western blot analysis. Results: The acyl-CoA synthetase inhibitor 2-fluoropalmitic acid (2-FPA) was selected as a candidate anti-glioma agent. 2-FPA suppressed the viability and stem-like phenotype of GSCs. It also inhibited proliferation and invasion of glioma cell lines. Combination therapy of 2-FPA with TMZ synergistically enhanced the efficacy of TMZ. 2-FPA suppressed the expression of phosphor-ERK, CD133, and SOX-2; reduced MMP-2 activity; and increased methylation of the MGMT promoter. Conclusion: 2-FPA was identified as a potential therapeutic agent against GBM. To extend these findings, physiological studies are required to examine the efficacy of 2-FPA against GBM in vivo.

Tamarix articulata (T. articulata) - An Important Halophytic Medicinal Plant with Potential Pharmacological Properties

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 285-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah M. Alnuqaydan ◽  
Bilal Rah
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
In Vivo Model ◽  
Drug Candidate ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Pharmacological Properties

Background:Tamarix Articulata (T. articulata), commonly known as Tamarisk or Athal in Arabic region, belongs to the Tamaricaece species. It is an important halophytic medicinal plant and a good source of polyphenolic phytochemical(s). In traditional medicines, T. articulata extract is commonly used, either singly or in combination with other plant extracts against different ailments since ancient times.Methods:Electronic database survey via Pubmed, Google Scholar, Researchgate, Scopus and Science Direct were used to review the scientific inputs until October 2018, by searching appropriate keywords. Literature related to pharmacological activities of T. articulata, Tamarix species, phytochemical analysis of T. articulata, biological activities of T. articulata extracts. All of these terms were used to search the scientific literature associated with T. articulata; the dosage of extract, route of administration, extract type, and in-vitro and in-vivo model.Results:Numerous reports revealed that T. articulata contains a wide spectrum of phytochemical(s), which enables it to have a wide window of biological properties. Owing to the presence of high content of phytochemical compounds like polyphenolics and flavonoids, T. articulata is a potential source of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antiproliferative properties. In view of these pharmacological properties, T. articulata could be a potential drug candidate to treat various clinical conditions including cancer in the near future.Conclusion:In this review, the spectrum of phytochemical(s) has been summarized for their pharmacological properties and the mechanisms of action, and the possible potential therapeutic applications of this plant against various diseases discussed.

Quantitative structure-activity relationship model, molecular docking simulation and computational design of some novel compounds against DNA gyrase receptor.

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shola Elijah Adeniji
Keyword(s):  
Biological Activity ◽  
Molecular Docking ◽  
Binding Energy ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Docking Simulation ◽  
Dna Gyrase ◽  
Computational Design ◽  
Multi Drug Resistance ◽  
Drug Candidate ◽  
Standard Drug

Introduction: Mycobacterium tuberculosis has instigated a serious challenge toward the effective treatment of tuberculosis. The reoccurrence of the resistant strains of the disease to accessible drugs/medications has mandate for the development of more effective anti-tubercular agents with efficient activities. Time expended and costs in discovering and synthesizing new hypothetical drugs with improved biological activity have been a major challenge toward the treatment of multi-drug resistance strain M. tuberculosis (TB). Meanwhile, to solve the problem stated, a new approach i.e. QSAR which establish connection between novel drugs with a better biological against M. tuberculosis is adopted. Methods: The anti-tubercular model established in this study to forecast the biological activities of some anti-tubercular compounds selected and to design new hypothetical drugs is subjective to the molecular descriptors; MATS7s, SM1_DzZ, SpMin4_Bhv, TDB3v and RDF70v. Ligand-receptor interactions between quinoline derivatives and the receptor (DNA gyrase) was carried out using molecular docking technique by employing the PyRx virtual screening software and discovery studio visualizer software. Furthermore, docking study indicates that compounds 20 of the derivatives with promising biological activity have the utmost binding energy of -17.79 kcal/mol. Results: Meanwhile, the interaction of the standard drug; isoniazid with the target enzyme was observed with the binding energy -14.6 kcal/mol which was significantly lesser than the binding energy of the ligand (compound 20).Therefore, compound 20 served as a template structure to designed compounds with more efficient activities. Among the compounds designed; compounds 20p was observed with better anti-tubercular activities with more prominent binding affinities of -24.3kcal/mol. Conclusion: The presumption of this research aid the medicinal chemists and pharmacist to design and synthesis a novel drug candidate against the tuberculosis. Moreover, in-vitro and in-vivo test could be carried out to validate the computational results.

Secondary Metabolites of Plant Origin containing Carbazole as Lead Molecule: A Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 05 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atul Sharma ◽  
Devender Pathak
Keyword(s):  
Drug Discovery ◽  
Heterocyclic Compounds ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Chemical Compounds ◽  
Lethal Effect ◽  
Chemical Diversity ◽  
Chemical Transformations ◽  
Pharmacological Effects ◽  
Structural Class ◽  
Biological Targets

Keeping this fact that study of a body is biology but life is all about chemicals and chemical transformations, many medicinal chemist start research in finding new and novel chemical compounds which having pharmacological activities. Most of those chemical compounds which are having active pharmacological effects are heterocyclic compounds. Heterocyclic compounds clutch a particular place among pharmaceutically active natural and synthetic compounds. The ability to serve both as biomimetics and reactive pharmacophores of heterocyclic nuclei is incredible and it has principally contributed to their unique value as traditional key elements of numerous drugs. These heterocyclic nuclei offer a huge area for new lead molecules for drug discovery and for generation of activity relationships with biological targets to enhance pharmacological effects. For these reasons, it is not surprising that this structural class has received special attention in drug discovery. The hydrogen bond acceptors and donors arranged in a manner of a semi-rigid skeleton in heterocyclic rings and therefore they can present a varied display of significant pharmacophores. Lead identification and optimization of drug target probable can be achieved by generation of chemical diversity produced by derivatization of heterocyclic pharmacophores with different groups or substituents. A tricyclic carbazole nucleus is an integral part of naturally occurring alkaloids and synthetic derivatives, possessing various potential biological activities such as anticancer, antimicrobial and antiviral. Binding mechanism of carbazole with target receptor as a molecule or fused molecule exhibits the potential lethal effect.

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