Characterization of composted olive mill wastes to predict potential plant disease suppressiveness

Despite its proven agronomic value, the plant disease suppressive effect of composts from olive waste has not been adequately investigated. In the present study, the disease suppressive potential of two olive waste (OW) composts against soil-borne plant pathogens was investigated. Both OW composts showed sizeable, active microbial populations, which were able to grow actively on chitin and cellulose. In plate inhibition trials, OW compost water extracts (CWEs) exerted a significant inhibitory effect on the growth of the pathogens Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici (Fol), Pythium ultimum, Phytophtora infestans, Sclerotina sclerotiorum and Verticillium dahliae; and in pot experiments, the OW composts significantly reduced P. ultimum damping-off and Fol wilt diseases on tomato seedlings. The disease suppressive effect of OW composts seems to be due to the combined effects of suppression phenomena caused by the presence of microorganisms competing for both nutrients and space as well as by the activity of specific antagonistic microorganisms.     

Radix/Rhizoma Notoginseng extract (Sanchitongtshu) for ischemic stroke: A randomized controlled study

Agents of sanchi have been widely used as a complementary medicine for stroke in China. Sanchitongshu is a new Chinese patent medicine extracted from sanchi which has stronger anti-platelet activity than other agents of sanchi. Our aim was to investigate the synergistic action of low dose of aspirin combined with sanchitongshu capsule in the treatment of patients with light and moderate ischemic stroke in acute and subacute stages.This was a multi-center, double-blinded, randomized controlled clinical trial conducted in four hospitals in China from July 2004 to 2006. 140 patients of ischemic stroke in anterior cerebral circulation within 30 days of onset were enrolled. Participants were assigned either to receive aspirin (50 mg per day) and sanchitongshu capsule (200 mg three times a day) or aspirin (50 mg per day) and placebo capsule.Low dose of aspirin combined with sanchitongshu capsule significantly ameliorated neurological deficit (increased score of ESS: t = −5.02, p < 0.0001) and activities of daily living (increased score of BI: t = −2.4, p = 0.0178) after treatment compared with aspirin alone. Adverse reaction which occurred equally in both arms, was light to moderate and disappeared without special treatment.Sanchitongshu capsule, as a complementary medicine to aspirin, was effective in improving outcomes after ischemic stroke. It was a safe drug in our trial.     

虎耳草石油醚提取物的化学成分分析

目的:对虎耳草微波辅助-石油醚提取物的化学成分进行研究。方法:采用气相色谱-质谱-数据系统联用技术对虎耳草微波辅助-石油醚提取物的化学成分进行分析鉴定。结果:石油醚提取物共鉴定出102种成分。结论:采用气相色谱-质谱-数据系统联用技术能够对低极性部位的化学成分快捷、简便、准确分析。     

石菖蒲提取物及混配剂对水稻褐飞虱的控制研究

为了确定石菖蒲(Acorus gramineus Soland)提取物对褐飞虱Nilaparvata lugens St1的活性及使用浓度,研究了石菖蒲提取物对褐飞虱的触杀毒力,30%石菖蒲乳油及30%石菖蒲扑虱灵混配乳油对褐飞虱的室内盆栽试验及大田试验防治效果。结果表明,石菖蒲提取物对褐飞虱3龄若虫及长翅型雌成虫处理48h后的LD50分别为0.64和0.95μg/头。室内盆栽试验表明:30%石菖蒲乳油30倍、30%石菖蒲扑虱灵混配乳油50倍施药3d后对褐飞虱3龄若虫的校正死亡率分别为85.56%和96.67%。30%石菖蒲乳油20倍、30%石菖蒲扑虱灵混配乳油300倍,施药7d后,对褐飞虱的田间防治效果分别为78.46%和79.76%。     

香水莲花提取物抑制酪氨酸酶活性的研究

本实验以L-酪氨酸为底物,从马铃薯中提取酪氨酸酶,以熊果苷为阳性对照,采用比色法测定了香水莲花醇提物、水提物及总黄酮提取物对酪氨酸酶的抑制率,以探讨香水莲花醇提物、水提物及总黄酮提取物对酪氨酸酶的活性的抑制作用。结果表明,三种提取物对酪氨酸酶活性的抑制效果从高到低依次为总黄酮提取物、醇提物、水提物,说明其有效成分为醇溶性物质;总黄酮提取物对酪氨酸酶活性的抑制效果明显高于醇提物和水提物对酪氨酸酶活性的抑制效果,可以考虑将其作为一种新型的植物源美白剂,应用于化妆品行业。     

白腐菌胞外提取液与纤维素酶对玉米秸秆的协同酶解研究

通过评价几株白腐菌固体发酵不同时间的胞外提取液与纤维素酶同时加入对玉米秸秆酶解产糖的影响,得到一个较高糖化效果的胞外降解体系,并对其相关影响因素进行研究,进而初探其协同酶解的机制.结果表明,Echinodontium taxodii 2538固体培养5 d的胞外提取液与纤维素酶形成的胞外降解体系的协同酶解效果较好,酸处...     

棉花根醇提物与水提物的止咳祛痰抗炎作用研究

制备棉花根醇提物和水提物,止咳实验采用小鼠浓氨水引咳法,祛痰实验采用气管酚红排泌法,抗炎实验采用二甲苯致耳肿胀法,观察棉花根醇提物和水提物的止咳祛痰抗炎作用。实验小鼠分正常对照组,醇提物与水提物高低剂量组及阳性药物对照组。结果发现棉花根醇提物、水提物均能延长小鼠的咳嗽潜伏期,减少咳嗽次数,均能增加气管内的酚红排泌量,对二甲苯所致的耳肿胀均有显著的抑制作用。     

胡桃楸提取液对肿瘤细胞增殖的抑制作用

目的考察胡桃楸提取液对肿瘤细胞Hela、K562的抑制作用和相关机制。方法用MTT方法分析胡桃楸提取液对Hela、K562细胞增殖的影响。采用端粒酶PCR ELISA试剂盒分析胡桃楸提取液对Hela、K562细胞端粒酶的影响。结果 Hela细胞24、48和72 h的LD50分别为406.18μg/mL、319.48μg/mL和112.84μg/mL。K562细胞24 h LD50为154.50μg/mL。HLF细胞LD50为918.69μg/mL。胡桃楸提取液可抑制Hela细胞和K562细胞的端粒酶活性,而对HLF细胞端粒酶活性影响不大。结论胡桃楸提取液对Hela细胞、K562细胞有抑制作用,在低浓度下对HLF细胞杀伤不大。对肿瘤细胞抑制作用可能与抑制端粒酶活性相关。     

乳杆菌细胞壁成分对小鼠阴道组织β-防御素2诱导表达的影响

目的探讨乳杆菌细胞壁成分（Lactobacilluscell wall extract,LCWE）对小鼠阴道组织β-防御素2诱导表达的影响。方法将雌性ICR小鼠随机分成5组,实验组给予不同浓度的（5、20和100 mg/L）LCWE 200μL阴道接种处理;阴性对照组小鼠阴道接种生理盐水,阳性对照组小鼠阴道接种大肠埃希菌EPEC104菌液（3×109CFU/mL）,5 d后处死,取小鼠阴道组织,做阴道菌群分析评价,部分阴道组织提取总RNA,以β-actin为内参照,采用实时荧光定量PCR和Western blot方法检测小鼠阴道组织β-防御素2表达。结果 20 mg/L和100 mg/L浓度LCWE处理后,小鼠阴道菌群较生理盐水组的肠杆菌、葡萄球菌明显减少（P〈0.05）,乳杆菌无显著性变化（P〉0.05）。生理盐水组小鼠阴道组织β-防御素2 mRNA表达量极低,大肠埃希菌阳性对照组能显著诱导小鼠阴道组织β-防御素2 mRNA的表达;5 mg/L浓度LCWE处理组开始,β-防御素2表达量开始提高,在100 mg/L浓度LCWE组其表达量达到最高。Western blot结果显示：生理盐水组小鼠阴道组织未检测到β-防御素2蛋白表达,而100 mg/L浓度LCWE处理组和大肠埃希菌EPEC104组均出现特异性条带。结论 LCWE可上调小鼠阴道组织β-防御素2的表达且存在着剂量依赖关系。     

Aptness of Beauveria bassiana and enhanced diatomaceous earth (DEBBM) for control of Rhyzopertha dominica F.

A diatomaceous earth formulation enhanced with bitterbarkomycin (DEBBM) combined with Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin was evaluated against lesser grain borer Rhyzopertha dominica F. (Coleoptera: Bostrychidae) under laboratory conditions. DEBBM was applied at the rates of 15 and 30 ppm alone as well as in combination with 6.69 × 10⁶, 6.69 × 10⁸ and 6.69 × 10¹⁰ conidia/kg of wheat. Mortality of treated adults was recorded after 5, 10 and 15 days of exposure. Bioassays were carried out at 20, 25 and 30°C with 55 and 75% relative humidity. The emergence of progeny was also assessed 60 days post exposure. The combined use of DEBBM and B. bassiana considerably increased adult mortality especially at increasing temperatures and longer exposure intervals compared with DEBBM and B. bassiana alone. Progeny production was less in wheat treated with high dose rates of DEBBM +B. bassiana. The per cent mycosis in the cadavers was maximum where B. bassiana was applied at low dose rates. The results of the present study indicated that a combination of DEBBM and B. bassiana may provide effective control of R. dominica.