苦瓜素Ⅰ对亚洲玉米螟的生物活性及对其幼虫体内代谢酶活性的影响

【目的】为研究苦瓜素Ⅰ对亚洲玉米螟 Ostrinina furnacalis (Güenée)的生物活性和体内相关酶活性的影响。【方法】采用饲料混药法测定了苦瓜素Ⅰ对亚洲玉米螟生长发育和繁殖的影响,并以生命表的方法评价了苦瓜素Ⅰ对亚洲玉米螟实验种群增长的控制作用;采用酶标仪测定了苦瓜素Ⅰ对亚洲玉米螟幼虫海藻糖酶和磷酸酯酶活性的影响。【结果】用含0.25, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0和4.0 mg/g浓度苦瓜素Ⅰ的人工饲料饲喂亚洲玉米螟3龄幼虫3 d,幼虫的存活率明显降低, LC₅₀为3.2 mg/g;对幼虫体重增长的抑制作用显著,在4.0 mg/g浓度下,第1, 2和3 天体重增长的抑制率分别为76.87%, 78.24%和79.94%,且发育历期明显延长;苦瓜素Ⅰ各浓度处理组中亚洲玉米螟蛹的历期和成虫寿命与对照相比差异不显著,但苦瓜素Ⅰ明显降低了亚洲玉米螟雌成虫的产卵量,4.0 mg/g浓度下,产卵抑制率高达73.55%。苦瓜素Ⅰ对亚洲玉米螟幼虫海藻糖酶、酸性磷酸酯酶和碱性磷酸酯酶活性均有明显的抑制作用,处理24, 48和72 h后,对亚洲玉米螟幼虫海藻糖酶活性的IC₅₀分别为3.8, 2.9和4.9 mg/g;对酸性磷酸酯酶活性的IC₅₀分别为3.1, 2.6和1.5 mg/g,对碱性磷酸酯酶活性的IC₅₀分别为3.3 ,1.9和3.6 mg/g。【结论】苦瓜素Ⅰ能显著抑制亚洲玉米螟幼虫的生长发育及成虫的生殖力,使其实验种群的增长受到明显控制。苦瓜素Ⅰ抑制亚洲玉米螟幼虫体内海藻糖酶和磷酸酯酶活性是其作用机制之一。     

爵床的甲醇提取物对小菜蛾的生物活性作用

为探明爵床(Justicia procumbens)甲醇提取物对小菜蛾的生物活性,采用室内生测法测定了爵床甲醇提取物对小菜蛾的触杀、拒食、胃毒、生长发育抑制和产卵忌避作用。结果表明,爵床甲醇提取物对小菜蛾幼虫具有较强的触杀、拒食、胃毒和生长发育抑制活性,对小菜蛾成虫具有较强的产卵忌避活性。在触杀试验中,药后1、2 d和3 d爵床甲醇提取物对小菜蛾3龄幼虫的致死中浓度(LC50)分别为5.17、4.05和3.06 mg/m L;在拒食试验中,药后1 d和2 d提取物对3龄幼虫的选择性拒食中浓度(AFC50)分别为2.64和3.13 mg/m L,药后1 d和2 d提取物对3龄幼虫的非选择性拒食中浓度(AFC50)分别为3.70、4.54 mg/m L;在胃毒试验中,药后4、5、6 d和7 d提取物对3龄幼虫的致死中浓度(LC50)分别为8.13、3.65、2.88、2.23 mg/m L;在生长发育抑制试验中,药后1 d和2 d提取物对3龄幼虫的抑制中浓度(IC50)分别为2.02、1.40 mg/m L;在产卵忌避试验中,药后1、2 d和3 d提取物对小菜蛾成虫的选择性产卵忌避中浓度(AOC50)分别为2.61、3.66、4.58 mg/m L,药后1、2和3 d提取物对小菜蛾成虫的非选择性产卵忌避中浓度(AOC50)分别为3.19、4.52、5.65 mg/m L。由此证实,爵床提取物对小菜蛾具有显著的毒杀活性,具有开发为新型高效、低毒植物源农药的潜在价值。     

五种新化合物对亚洲玉米螟幼虫生长发育和消化生理的影响(英文)

研究了五个新化合物对亚洲玉米螟 (Ostriniafurnacalis)五龄幼虫的拒食活性以及对其生长发育和中肠蛋白酶活性的影响 ,并与川楝素的作用效果进行了比较。结果表明 ,川楝素以及C19、C2 3 、C2 4、C2 6、C2 8在 5 0 0mg kg浓度下拒食活性分别为 5 1 16 %、5 7 6 1%、4 2 8%、5 1 0 8%、36 73%、5 1 6 7% ,其中C19、C2 4、C2 8拒食活性与川楝素相当。在 2 0mg kg浓度 ,生长发育实验表明C19、C2 6、C2 8具有较好的抑制幼虫生长作用 ,其中C2 8的作用与川楝素相当 ;药剂对中肠蛋白酶的影响结果表明 ,川楝素和C2 8对弱碱性类胰蛋白酶、类胰凝乳蛋白酶表现为激活作用 ,C19、C2 4、C2 6对两种蛋白酶在 2 4h激活 ,4 8h抑制。对相关作用机理进行了探讨。     

瑞香狼毒提取物对昆虫生物活性的研究

就瑞香狼毒根乙醇提取物（简称SCEE）对菜粉蝶,桃蚜,小菜蛾,斜纹夜蛾和亚洲玉米螟的生物活性进行测定。采用夹毒法测定,SCEE处理2天后菜粉蝶五龄幼虫胃毒作用的LD50为12.32mg／头,采用叶碟法测定当SCEE浓度分别为5,10和50mg/mL时,处理7天后菜粉蝶五龄幼虫,小菜蛾三龄幼虫和斜纹夜蛾三龄幼虫的校正死亡率分别为100％、65．52％和16．67％。采用浸叶法测定,SCEE处理2天后,桃蚜的LC50值为0.5922mg/mL。采用食料混药法测定,处理7天和14后,SCEE对亚洲玉米螟三岭幼虫的校正死亡率分别65．52％和85．52％,以上结果表明SCEE对菜粉蝶幼虫,亚洲玉米螟幼虫和桃蚜具有很强的生物活性,而对斜纹夜蛾幼虫和小菜蛾幼虫的生物活性弱。     

Cu2+和阿维菌素及其复合胁迫对亚洲玉米螟生长发育和繁殖行为的影响

【目的】探究农田重金属Cu²⁺和农药阿维菌素(avermectin)及其复合胁迫对亚洲玉米螟Ostrinia furnacalis的生长发育和繁殖行为的影响。【方法】在人工饲料中分别和同时添加50 mg/kg Cu²⁺和0.039 mg/L阿维菌素(对亚洲玉米螟3龄幼虫的LC₁₀浓度),得到含Cu²⁺(Cu)、阿维菌素(Av)和同时含二者(Av+Cu)的3种处理的饲料,以正常人工饲料为空白对照组。实验室条件下用这4种饲料饲养亚洲玉米螟初孵幼虫,系统调查和记录其生长发育参数(幼虫历期、蛹历期、蛹重、成虫体重、生长速率、成虫羽化率和成虫寿命)、求偶行为参数(求偶率和平均求偶持续时间)、定向行为参数(起飞率、定向率、平均反应时间、飞过半程率和降落至信息素源率)以及繁殖参数(单雌产卵量和卵孵化率)。【结果】Cu和Av及其复合胁迫(Av+Cu)对亚洲玉米螟的生长发育和繁殖均产生一定影响。一方面,Cu单独处理后亚洲玉米螟的雌雄虫胚后发育期(幼虫历期+蛹历期)较空白对照组显著缩短;而Av单独处理后,亚洲玉米螟雌雄...     

亚致死浓度氯虫苯甲酰胺可降低亚洲玉米螟的种群增长

为了探讨氯虫苯甲酰胺对亚洲玉米螟Ostrinia furnacalis (Guenée)的抗性风险评估, 为科学使用氯虫苯甲酰胺防治亚洲玉米螟提供理论基础, 本研究在实验室条件下采用饲料混毒法测定了新型杀虫剂氯虫苯甲酰胺对亚洲玉米螟的毒力, 利用生命表技术研究了氯虫苯甲酰胺对亚洲玉米螟 3龄幼虫的亚致死效应。结果表明： 氯虫苯甲酰胺对亚洲玉米螟3龄幼虫的LC₁₀, LC₄₀ 和LC₅₀分别为0.038, 0.098 和0.123 mg a. i. /L。以氯虫苯甲酰胺LC₁₀和LC₄₀剂量分别处理亚州玉米螟3龄幼虫后, 幼虫和蛹的发育历期明显延长, 成虫寿命缩短, 产卵量也显著降低, 但对蛹重（雌： P=0.337, 雄： P=0.121）、卵孵化率（P=0.087）和性比（P=0.379）无显著影响。处理种群的净增值率（R₀）、内禀增长率（r_m）和周限增长率（λ）显著低于对照种群（P<0.0001）。结果提示, 氯虫苯甲酰胺的亚致死浓度可降低亚洲玉米螟的种群增长。     

硒对亚洲玉米螟生长发育的影响

【目的】探讨硒对亚洲玉米螟Ostrinia furnacalis(Guenée)生长发育的影响。【方法】在实验室条件下以添加不同剂量(0.001、0.005、0.010、0.050、0.100、0.500、1.000 mg/kg)硒的人工饲料饲养亚洲玉米螟初孵幼虫。【结果】低浓度(0.001~0.100 mg/kg)硒对亚洲玉米螟的幼虫历期、蛹重、蛹历期具有促进作用。亚洲玉米螟在0.100 mg/kg浓度下生长状况最佳,其雄蛹重最大,雌雄蛹历期最短,雌雄成虫寿命最长,化蛹率和羽化率最高。高浓度(0.500~1.000 mg/kg)硒对亚洲玉米螟的雌雄蛹历期、雄蛾寿命、化蛹率和羽化率具有抑制作用。亚洲玉米螟在1.000 mg/kg浓度下生长状况最差,其幼虫历期最长,雌雄蛹重最小,蛹历期最长,成虫寿命最短,化蛹率和羽化率最低。【结论】低浓度硒对亚洲玉米螟的生长发育有促进作用,高浓度则表现为抑制作用。     

三叶蔓荆提取物对几种害虫的生物活性研究

在实验室条件下研究了三叶蔓荆Vitex trifolia L叶片提取物对甘蓝蚜Brevicoryne brassicae L的拒食、对菜粉蝶Pieris rapae L幼虫的生长发育抑制以及对家蝇Musca domestica的毒杀活性。试验结果表明：10 mg/mL的乙酸乙酯提取物在24 h和48 h对蚜虫的拒食率分别为8889％和8636％,拒食效果明显。几种溶剂提取物对5龄菜粉蝶幼虫的生长发育均有不同程度的影响,其中乙酸乙酯提取物的体重增长抑制率第1天达7535%。各溶剂提取物在高浓度下对家蝇2龄幼虫均有一定的毒杀作用,低浓度下效果较差。乙酸乙酯提取物48 h的LC50为2278 mg/mL,远高于拒食和生长发育抑制试验设定的浓度。结果表明乙酸乙酯提取物拒食活性和生长发育抑制活性显著。     

苦瓜素Ⅰ对亚洲玉米螟幼虫酚氧化酶活性的抑制作用

为了探讨苦瓜素类化合物抑制昆虫生长发育的作用机制,测定了苦瓜叶乙酸乙酯萃取物和苦瓜素Ⅰ对亚洲玉米螟Ostrinia furnacalis幼虫体内酚氧化酶活性的抑制作用以及苦瓜素Ⅰ、苦瓜素Ⅱ和苦瓜皂苷元L对亚洲玉米螟幼虫离体酚氧化酶活性的抑制作用。结果表明,苦瓜叶乙酸乙酯萃取物和苦瓜素Ⅰ均能明显抑制亚洲玉米螟幼虫酚氧化酶的活性。用含有不同浓度苦瓜叶乙酸乙酯萃取物和苦瓜素I的人工饲料饲喂亚洲玉米螟3龄幼虫48 h后,苦瓜叶乙酸乙酯萃取物和苦瓜素Ⅰ对亚洲玉米螟幼虫体内酚氧化酶活性的抑制中浓度IC_(50)分别为0.17%和0.34%。苦瓜素Ⅰ和苦瓜素Ⅱ对亚洲玉米螟离体酚氧化酶的活力也表现出明显的抑制作用,抑制中浓度IC_(50)分别为169.28μg/mL和1182.08μg/mL。苦瓜素I的抑制作用明显强于苦瓜素Ⅱ。苦瓜叶提取物及其活性成分苦瓜素Ⅰ对亚洲玉米螟幼虫酚氧化酶活性的抑制作用可能是其抑制昆虫生长发育的主要机制之一。     

重金属 Ni2+ 对亚洲玉米螟生长发育和生殖行为的影响

【目的】探索农田重金属Ni²⁺污染对植食性昆虫潜在的影响。【方法】在人工饲料中添加不同浓度（1, 5, 10, 15和20 mg/kg）的重金属Ni²⁺,以不添加重金属的人工饲料为对照,实验室条件下饲养亚洲玉米螟 Ostrinia furnacalis (Guenée)初孵幼虫,系统观察其各项生长发育和生殖行为指标参数。【结果】Ni ²⁺对亚洲玉米螟幼虫期、蛹期、化蛹率和羽化率有抑制作用;对亚洲玉米螟雌蛹重有促进作用,但随Ni²⁺浓度的升高而逐渐减弱;低浓度Ni²⁺（1~10 mg/kg）对雄蛹重有促进作用,高浓度Ni²⁺（15~20 mg/kg）对雄蛹重有抑制作用。随着Ni²⁺浓度的增加,亚洲玉米螟雌蛾平均求偶持续时间逐渐减小;1 mg/kg Ni²⁺浓度下雌蛾求偶率及求偶高峰期出现的时间与对照组基本一致,其余4个Ni²⁺浓度都对雌蛾求偶行为产生影响且表现为求偶高峰期出现的时间提前,最高求偶率均小于100%。5 mg/kg Ni²⁺对亚洲玉米螟雄蛾定向行为有促进作用,其余浓度则表现为抑制作用。Ni²⁺对亚洲玉米螟雌蛾的产卵量和卵孵化率均产生了显著的抑制作用。【结论】重金属Ni²⁺对亚洲玉米螟的生长发育和生殖行为产生了影响。     

Insect growth regulator and insecticidal activity of beta-dihydroagarofurans from Maytenus spp. (Celastraceae)

From the aerial parts of Maytenus disticha, we have isolated 9beta-benzoyloxy-1alpha,2alpha,6beta,8alpha,15penta-acetoxy-dihydro-beta-agarofuran (1) and from seeds of Maytenus boaria 9beta-furoyloxy-1alpha,6beta,8alpha-triacetoxy-dihydro-beta-agarofuran (2). These compounds and their MeOH and hexane/ethyl acetate (1:1 v/v) extracts were evaluated for their effects on the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda). Toosendanin, a commercial insecticide derived from Melia azedarach was used as a positive control. When tested for activity using neonate larvae in a nochoice artificial diet bioassays, the agarofurans 1, 2 and toosendanin as well as the MeOH and hexane/EtOAc extracts caused significant growth inhibitory effects with GC50 of 7.55; 3.84; 1.75; 14.0 and 7.3 ppm at 7 days, respectively. Compounds 1 and 2 caused 100% larval mortality at 25 and 15 ppm, respectively. MeOH and hexane/EtOAc extracts caused 100% larval mortality at 25.0 ppm, respectively, they also increased the development time of surviving larvae and a significant delay for the time of pupation and adult emergence. These compounds showed comparable potency of activity with toosendanin. Acute toxicity against adults of S. frugiperda was also found, for hexane/EtOAc extract and 2 had the most potent activity with LD50 value of 4.7 and 1.9 ppm, respectively. MeOH extract, hexane/EtOAc extract, 1 and 2 caused acetylcholinesterase inhibition with 78.0, 89.2, 79.3 and 100% inhibition at 15.0 ppm, respectively. Therefore, the furoyloxy agarofuran may be responsible for the insecticidal activity of these plants.     

Antiulcerogenic activity of crude extract, fractions and populnoic acid isolated from Austroplenckia populnea (Celastraceae)

Many plant crude extracts and their isolated compounds are the most attractive sources of new drugs and show promising results for the treatment of gastric ulcers. Austroplenckia populnea is commonly known as "marmelinho-do campo, mangabeira-brava, mangabarana and vime" and it has been used in folk medicine as anti-dysenteric and anti-rheumatic. Powdered bark wood (3.25 kg) was macerated with aqueous ethanol (96%) and the extract was concentrated under reduced pressure to yield 406 g of crude hydralcoholic extract. The hydralcoholic extract was suspended in aqueous methanol and partitioned with hexane, chloroform and ethyl acetate (EtOAc) in sequence, yielding 8.0 g, 9.5 g and 98.17 g of crude extracts, respectively. Chromatography of the hexane extract over a silica gel column led to the isolation of the triterpene populnoic acid. The oral administration of hydralcoholic, hexane, chloroform and EtOAc extracts (200 mg/kg) decreased the ulcer lesion index (ULI) by 83.15%, 46.87%, 32.2%, 68.12%, respectively. Oral administration of populnoic acid (100 mg/kg) diminished the ULI by 55.29%. All the obtained results were significant in comparison with the negative control, with exception of the chloroform extract.     

Laboratory and field evaluations of extracts from Rhododendron molle flowers as insect growth regulator to imported cabbage worm, Pieris rapae L. (Lepidoptera:Pieridae)

The insect growth regulating properties of rhodojaponin-III (Abbr. R-III) and ethyl acetate (EtOAc) extract from Rhododendron molle G. Don flowers against imported cabbage worm, Pieris rapae L., were determined under laboratory and field conditions. The values of IC₅₀ (the median of concentration for inhibiting weight increase) for R-III and EtOAc extract were 6.78 p.p.m. and 70.29 p.p.m. against 3rd instar larvae and 13.72 p.p.m. and 346.00 p.p.m. against 5th instar larvae, respectively. R-III and EtOAc extract also could reduce pupating rate, pupal weight, emergence rate and extend the duration of development. Thus development of insects was inhibited significantly and development index decreased. R-III would be superior to toosendanin as insect growth regulator. EtOAc extract 1000 p.p.m. mixture with molosultap 500 p.p.m. could achieve an effective control rate of 87.34% against P. rapae in field trials when adjusted cumulative insect-days were used as index.     

Effect of dietary ascorbic acid on growth and non-specific immune responses of tiger puffer, Takifugu rubripes

We report nutritional physiology and non-specific immune responses of ascorbic acid (AA) in puffer fish for the first time. This study aimed to examine the essentiality and requirements of AA in diets for the tiger puffer, Takifugu rubripes based on growth performance, liver AA and bone collagen concentration, and non-specific immune responses. Five casein-gelatin based semi-purified diets were formulated to contain five graded levels of l-ascorbyl-2-monophosphate at 0, 40, 80, 160 and 700mg/kg (designated as AMP0, AMP40, AMP80, AMP160 and AMP700, respectively) and fed to triplicate groups of fish. After 10weeks of feeding trial, growth performances of fish (initial body weight, 35g) fed the AMP0 were significantly lower compared to that of fish fed diets supplemented with AMP. The fish fed the AMP0 diet also exhibited significantly lower hematocrit, condition factor and hepatosomatic index compared to the fish fed diets supplemented with AMP. Phagocytic activity (NBT assay) was significantly lower in fish fed the AMP0 diet than in fish fed the AMP containing diets. Plasma lysozyme activity of fish fed the AMP80 and AMP160 was significantly higher than that of fish fed the AMP0. Dietary supplementation of AMP significantly increased the liver superoxide dismutase in the fish. Myeloperoxidase activity of fish fed the AMP0 was significantly lower compared to that of fish fed the AMP containing diets. Bone collagen level tended to increase numerically and total AA concentration in liver of fish was significantly increased in a dose dependent manner by the supplementation of AMP. Therefore, tiger puffer requires exogenous ascorbic acid and the optimum dietary level could be 29mg AA/kg diet for normal growth and physiology. Dietary AA concentration over 82mg/kg could be required to enhance non-specific immune responses of the fish. However, it does not seem that the fish needs an overdose of dietary AA (>160mg/kg) for better non-specific immune responses.     

黄粉虫幼虫对硒的生物积累

在饲料中添加含硒化合物喂养黄粉虫Tenebrio molitor L.幼虫,测定幼虫硒含量、粪便硒含量和体重的变化,计算黄粉虫幼虫特定生长率及幼虫对硒生物积累系数,分析黄粉虫有效积累硒的条件。结果表明,饲料硒含量在15~20mg/kg时,幼虫硒含量明显提高,对硒的生物积累系数高于其它试验组水平,饲料硒含量过高,幼虫硒含量降低,正常生长受到抑制。黄粉虫幼虫特定生长率、取食量、排粪量、干物质含量随着饲料硒含量的增加而降低,死亡率、粪便硒含量随着饲料硒含量的增加而增大。饲料硒含量为15～20mg/kg时黄粉虫幼虫对硒的生物积累效果最好。     

Evaluation of antidepressant-like activity of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Terminalia bellirica Roxb. fruits in mice

The present study was undertaken to investigate the effect of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of T. bellirica on depression in mice using forced swim test (FST) and tail suspension test (TST). The extracts were administered orally for 10 successive days in separate groups of Swiss young male albino mice. Aqueous extract (50, 100 and 200 mg/kg) in a dose-dependent manner and ethanolic extract (100 mg/kg) significantly reduced the immobility time of mice in both FST and TST. The extracts were without any significant effect on locomotor activity of mice. The efficacies of aqueous extract (200 mg/kg) and ethanolic extract (100 mg/kg) were found to be similar to that of imipramine (15 mg/kg, po) and fluoxetine (20 mg/kg, po) administered for 10 successive days. Both extracts reversed reserpine-induced extension of immobility period of mice in FST and TST. Prazosin (62.5 microg/kg, ip; an alpha1-adrenoceptor antagonist), sulpiride (50 mg/kg, ip; a selective D2 receptor antagonist) and p-chlorophenylalanine (100 mg/kg, ip; an inhibitor of serotonin synthesis) significantly attenuated the aqueous and ethanolic extract-induced antidepressant-like effect in TST. Thus, both the aqueous and ethanolic extracts of T. bellirica elicited a significant antidepressant-like effect in mice by interaction with adrenergic, dopaminergic and serotonergic systems.     

Evaluation of anti-nociceptive,anti-inflammatory and antipyretic potential of Mikania cordata (Burm. f.) Robinson in experimental animal model

Mikania cordata is widely used for the treatment of cuts, wounds, and dengue fever in Bangladesh. In the present study, essential oil (12.5, 25 and 50?mg/kg) and two extracts, viz., chloroform and ethyl acetate extracts (200, 400, 800?mg/kg b.w.) were tested for peripheral and central anti-nociceptive activity by acetic acid-induced writhing and hot plate method, respectively. Carrageenan-induced rat paw edema assay and yeast-induced hyperthermia assay were also carried out to evaluate anti-inflammatory and antipyretic properties of oil and extracts, respectively at aforesaid doses. The essential oil (50?mg/kg), chloroform extract (800?mg/kg) and ethyl acetate extract (800?mg/kg) showed potent peripheral anti-nociceptive activity having 47.33%, 29.33% and 16.65% of writhing inhibition, respectively, comparable with standard diclofenac (52.0%). Essential oil (50?mg/kg), chloroform extract (800?mg/kg) and ethyl acetate extract (800?mg/kg) presented promising central anti-nociceptive activity as well having 95.86%, 79.18% and 42.37% elongation of reaction time, respectively, at 90?min after administration of essential oil, ethyl acetate extract and 60?min after administration of chloroform extract. In anti-inflammatory activity screening, the essential oil (50?mg/kg) produced the highest 72.80% edema inhibition at 4?h after administration of carrageenan which was comparable with that of standard phenylbutazoe (87.87%). On the other hand, chloroform extract (800?mg/kg) and ethyl acetate extract (800?mg/kg) showed up to 34.31% and 15.27% of edema inhibition, respectively, at 4?h after administration of carrageenan. In antipyretic assay, the essential oil and chloroform extract displayed a strong antipyretic effect in yeast-induced rats, whereas the ethyl acetate extract had no antipyretic activity. The present study revealed anti-nociceptive, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic potential of M. cordata which could be the therapeutic option against fever, inflammations as well as painful conditions and confirmed the traditional use of M. cordata.     

Solanum paniculatum L. (Jurubeba): potent inhibitor of gastric acid secretion in mice.

Solanum paniculatum L. is used commonly in Brazilian folk medicine for the treatment of liver and gastrointestinal disorders. The freeze-dried aqueous extracts (WEs) obtained from distinct parts of the plant (flowers, fruits, leaves, stems and roots) were tested to determine their antiulcer and antisecretory gastric acid activities using mice. The aqueous extracts of roots, stems and flowers inhibited gastric acid secretion in pylorus-ligated mice with ED50 values of 418, 777 and 820 mg/kg body wt. (i.d.), respectively. Extracts of leaves (0.5-2 g/kg body wt., i.d.) did not affect gastric secretion, whereas fruit extracts (0.5-2 g/kg body wt., i.d.) stimulated gastric acid secretion. The stimulatory effect of the fruit extract was inhibited by pretreatment with atropine (5 mg/kg body wt., i.m.) but not with ranitidine (80 mg/kg body wt., i.p.) suggesting that the fruit extract activates the muscarinic pathway of gastric acid secretion. In contrast, administration of the root extract into the duodenal lumen inhibited histamine- and bethanechol-induced gastric secretion in pylorus-ligated mice. In addition, the aqueous extract of roots (ED50 value, 1.2 g/kg body wt., p.o.) protected the animals against production of gastric lesions subsequent to the hypersecretion induced in mice by stress following cold restraint. This effect was not reproduced when the lesions were induced by blockade of prostaglandins synthesis via subcutaneous injection of indomethacin. Thus, antiulcer activity of the plant extracts appears to be related directly to a potent anti-secretory activity. No toxic signs were observed following administration of different extracts up to 2 g/kg body wt., p.o. Collectively, the results validate folk use of Solanum paniculatum L. plant to treat gastric disorders.     

黄花草木樨提取物抑菌活性初探

采用离体和活体试验方法分别测定了黄花草木樨不同溶剂提取物对12种植物病原真菌的抑菌活性.结果表明:各溶剂提取物对12种植物病原真菌均具有不同程度的抑菌活性,其中以乙酸乙酯提取物的抑菌活性最高,对油菜菌核病菌、玉米大斑病菌和白菜黑斑病菌抑制菌丝生长的EC50分别为0.62、0.83、0.64g/L,对稻瘟病菌和玉米大斑病菌抑制孢子萌发的EC50分别为0.67、0.97g/L.离体组织法测定表明其乙酸乙酯提取物对番茄灰霉病菌具有较高的保护和治疗作用,在浓度为5.0g/L时,防治效果分别为75.41%和59.18%(6d).活体试验表明乙酸乙酯提取物对小麦白粉病和小麦条锈病也有一定的保护作用,在浓度为10.0g/L时,防治效果分别为73.39%和63.27%.     

Imbalanced dietary ascorbic acid alters molecular pathways involved in skeletogenesis of developing European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)

The influence of dietary ascorbic acid (AA) on growth and morphogenesis during the larval development of European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) was evaluated until 45days post hatching. Diets incorporated 0, 5, 15, 30, 50 or 400mg AA per kg diet to give AA-0, AA-5, AA-15, AA-30, AA-50 and AA-400 dietary treatments, respectively. Dietary AA levels lower than 15mg/kg reduced larval growth and survival was affected in specimens fed diets devoid of AA. Globally, disruption of the expression of genes involved in AA and calcium absorption in the intestine (SVCT-1, TRPV-6), skeletogenesis (BMP-4, IGF-1, RARγ) and bone mineralization (VDRβ, osteocalcin) were observed in groups fed doses lower and higher than 50mg AA/kg diet. Such disturbances detected at molecular level were associated with disruptions of the ossification process and the appearance of skeletal abnormalities.