Gibberellin-phenol interactions in plant extracts

Radioactive materials, with low mobilities on PC, occurred in extracts of barley that had been dosed with gibberellic acid ([¹⁴C]GA₃) before ge     

Oxidation of p-coumaroylagmatine in barley seedling extracts in the presence of hydrogen peroxide or thiols

When p-coumaroylagmatine is oxidized in the presence of hydrogen peroxide in a crude extract of barley seedlings, among several products, hordatine A is formed. However, unlike the natural isomer, this is optically inactive. In the absence of hydrogen peroxide and when a thiol (glutathione, cysteine, mercaptoethanol or dithiothreitol) is added to the incubation medium, p-coumaroylagmatine is rapidly transformed to a thiol adduct, probably through a peroxidase-dependent co-oxidation reaction. The reactions with hydrogen peroxide or with a thiol are completely inhibited by 1 mM ascorbate.     

Mycelial growth inhibition of plant pathogenic fungi by extracts of South African plant species

Eleven plant species were collected from the Blyde River Canyon area, Mpumalanga, South Africa. Methanolic crude extracts of the plant samples were concentrated to dryness, dissolved in sterile distilled water and bioassayed in the laboratory for their fungicidal potential against seven plant fungal pathogens, namely Botrytis cinerea, Fusarium oxysporum, Sclerotium rolfsii, Rhizoctonia solani, Verticillium dahliae, Botryosphaeria dothidea and Pythium ultimum, at equal concentrations. A modified agar dilution method was used to determine the inhibitory effect of the plant extracts on the mycelial radial growth of the plant pathogens. Antifungal activity was confirmed in all the plants, but not in all plant parts and also not against all the test organisms. The crude extract of Eucomis autumnalis performed best of all the plant extracts tested, as it showed significant antifungal activity against all seven of the plant pathogenic test organisms and compared favourably to the inhibition of the mycelial growth by a broad spectrum synthetic fungicide (carbendazim/ difenoconazole). The crude extract of Schrebera alata came out second best, in the sense that at least one plant part inhibited the mycelial radial growth of four of the seven test organisms by at least 50%.     

植物提取物对萝卜蚜的室内毒力研究

采用浸叶法和Potter喷雾法测定七种植物提取物对萝卜蚜 (Lipaphiserysim)的室内毒力效果。研究结果显示 :巴豆、博落回和醉鱼草提取物对萝卜蚜的致死中浓度LC50 分别为 1 86.94mg/L、2 0 0 .75mg/L和 1 5 7.73mg/L。     

Influence of plant polyphenols and medicinal plant extracts on antibiotic susceptibility of Escherichia coli

Aims: To investigate the influence of polyphenols and plant extracts on the susceptibility of Escherichia coli to antibiotics. Methods and Results: Susceptibility of E. coli to antibiotics in the presence of extracts and polyphenols was estimated by the determination of the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs). To study gene expression, we used strains of E. coli carrying fusions between promoters of genes katG, sodA, iucC and structural β‐galactosidase gene. Treatment with polyphenols and some plant extracts significantly decreased the antibacterial effects of antibiotics, to a larger extent, ciprofloxacin. The most remarkable protective effect was observed for the extracts of Chamerion (Epilobium) angustifolium, Filipendula vulgaris, Tanacetum vulgare and Serratula coronata. These extracts increased the MICs of ciprofloxacin by four and more times. In case of kanamycin, extracts of Artemisia austriaca and Artemisia pontica increased MICs by four and eight times, respectively. Polyphenol quercetin also caused protective effect against ciprofloxacin, increasing the MIC by four times. A positive correlation was found between protective effects of polyphenols and extracts and their antioxidant activity. Conclusion: Medicinal plant extracts and polyphenols may protect cells of E. coli against antibiotic toxicity. Significance and Impact of the Study: The results of this study may be used to enhance the efficiency of antibacterial therapies.     

Antifungal potentiality of some plant extracts against Fusarium sp.

Abstract

Aqueous extracts of 46 plants belonging to 32 different families of the plant kingdom were screened for antifungal activity against eight important species of Fusarium viz., Fusarium equiseti, F. moniliforme, F. semitectum, F. graminearum, F. oxysporum, F. proliferatum, F. solani and F. lateritium. The test fungi were isolated from maize, paddy and sorghum seeds collected from Mysore district, Mysore, India. Among the several plants screened only 12 plants have recorded significant antifungal activity. The antifungal activity of aqueous extracts varied among the test pathogens and was compared with that of the synthetic fungicides Blitox, Captan, Dithane M-45 and Thiram. F. proliferatum, which showed high susceptibility for the aqueous extracts, was tested using different solvent extracts viz., petroleum ether, benzene, chloroform, methanol and ethanol extracts of all the 12 plants. The results revealed that these plants could be exploited for ecofriendly management of the diseases caused by the test fungal pathogens and seed biodeterioration during storage.     

Screening of antifungal activity of various plant leaves extracts from Indian plants

The present study was designated to evaluate the antifungal activity and to root out the antifungal plant leaf extracts from this Indian folk-flore. The in vitro antifungal assay was performed by agar diffusion test and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) for hexane, ethyl acetate, methanol and distilled water plant leaf extracts. Extraction of 17 different plant leaves was carried out in different solvents such as hexane, ethyl acetate, methanol and distilled water. Among them extractive yield of methanol was maximum than the rest of the three solvents. These extracts were screened for their antifungal activity against nine different fungi. Among these ethyl acetate extracts of Adhatoda vasica, Ocimum sanctum and Holoptelea integrifolia exhibited maximum antifungal activity against Alternaria sp., Aspergillus parasi, Aspergillus nidulans, Trichoderma harzianum and Aspergillus flavus with MIC of 80, 40 and 20 ppm against Aspergillus nidulans and Alternaria sp. Ethyl acetate extracts showed promising antifungal activity against Adhatoda vasica, Ocimum sanctum and Holoptelea integrifolia against Aspergillus nidulans, and Alternaria sp. might be applicable as fungicide against fungal plants disease.     

The biosynthesis of coumarylagmatine in barley seedlings

An enzyme present in extracts of the shoots of barley seedlings has been shown to synthesize coumarylagmatine from p-coumaryl-coenzyme A and [U-¹⁴C]agmatine.     

Assessment of anti-oxidant activity of plant extracts using microbial test systems

Aims:  To evaluate the anti-oxidant properties of extracts from 20 medicinal herbs growing in western Siberia using microbial test systems and different in vitro methods.
Methods and results:  In vivo anti-oxidant activity of extracts was evaluated for their capacity to protect bacteria, Escherichia coli , against bacteriostatic and bactericidal effects of H₂O₂ and menadione, and action on anti-oxidant gene expression. In vitro anti-oxidant activity has been examined by a number of methods including: the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical (DPPH^•)-scavenging assay, chelating activity and capacity to protect plasmid DNA against oxidative damage. In addition, total polyphenol content was determined. The extracts of Fragaria vesca , Rosa majalis , Pentaphylloides fruticosa , Alchemilla vulgaris and Pulmonaria mollis possessed the highest levels of anti-oxidant activity in vivo and in vitro . The protective properties were more closely related to the DPPH^• radical-scavenging activity, tannin content and action on anti-oxidant gene expression than to other parameters.
Conclusion:  The extracts of medicinal plants may have anti-oxidant effects on bacteria simultaneously through several different pathways, including direct inhibition of reactive oxygen species, iron chelation and anti-oxidant genes induction.
Significance and Impact of the Study:  Using microbial test systems, we revealed herbs that may be used as potential sources of natural anti-oxidants.     

Antibacterial activity of herbal extracts against five plant pathogenic bacteria

The present study was designed to evaluate in vitro antibacterial activity of herbal extracts against five plant pathogenic bacteria (viz. Xanthomonas campestris, Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. punicae, Erwinia spp., Pseudomonas syringae and Xanthomonas citri). Herbal extracts of leaves and rinds of Garcinia indica, rhizomes of Curcuma aromatica, roots of Glyccyrrhiza glabra, leaves of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis and seeds of Vernonia anthelmintica were used for screening. Screening was done using agar well diffusion method. Relatively potent extracts were shortlisted from this study and were further studied to find out their minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC). From the studies, it was observed that extracts of C. aromatica, G. indica and G. glabra have shown lowest MBC values among other tested plant extracts. This study indicates the potential of these potent plant extracts in the management of diseases caused by plant pathogenic bacteria.     

珍珠柴粗提物对13种植物病原菌的抑制活性

以生长速率法测定了珍珠柴7种溶剂粗提物对棉花黄萎病菌V991、棉花黄萎病菌V43-1、棉花枯萎病菌、茄子黄萎病菌、稻曲病病菌、苹果黑星病菌、番茄枯萎病菌、番茄叶霉病菌、黄瓜黑星病菌、西瓜炭疽病菌、芦笋茎枯病菌、扩展青霉和梨黑斑病菌13种植物病原菌的抑制活性。结果表明,不同溶剂粗提物的抑菌活性差异很大,某些溶剂粗提物对个别病菌表现出较强的抑制作用,如水粗提物对棉花黄萎病菌V991,石油醚粗提物对苹果黑星病菌的抑制率分别达100%和91.89%;有的溶剂粗提物的病菌抑制作用较弱,如二氯甲烷粗提物对13种病菌的抑菌率均较低;有些还表现出一定的促进生长作用,如甲醇粗提物对梨黑斑病菌表现为明显的促进生长作用。     

植物提取物及其活性成分抑制细菌生物被膜的研究进展北大核心CSCD

大量研究报道生物被膜细菌对抗生素的耐药性是浮游菌的10–1 000倍,据报道细菌生物被膜是80%以上细菌感染的罪魁祸首,对医疗保健领域构成了严峻的挑战。植物提取物及其活性成分对细菌生物被膜有明显的抑制作用,包括减少生物被膜量、生物被膜活菌数以及清除已经成熟的生物被膜等。该文对这些有效的植物提取物及其活性成分进行了总结,并分析了其抗细菌生物被膜的作用机制。旨在为防治细菌生物被膜感染的植物类药物的开发提供参考。     

Medicinal plant extracts variously modulate susceptibility of Escherichia coli to different antibiotics

Antioxidant activity of green and black tea and extracts of medicinal plants and their ability to modulate antibiotic susceptibility in Escherichia coli were studied. Among a number of extracts tested the maximal capacity to scavenge DPPH radicals and chelate iron in chemical tests was found in green and black tea, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi and Vaccinium vitis-idaea. These extracts contained high level of polyphenols and in aerobic conditions exhibited prooxidant features, producing H₂O₂ and inducing expression of the katG gene encoding catalase HPI in E. coli cells. A good correlation between the polyphenol content and the ability of extracts to protect bacteria against peroxide stress was observed (r = 0.88). Polyphenol-rich extracts and iron chelators demonstrated the highest modulating effect on the antibiotic susceptibility by changing the time period before lysis started and by influencing the colony-forming ability of bacteria. The direction of the modulating effect was dependent on nature of antibiotic applied: under treatment with ciprofloxacin and ampicillin the extracts predominantly provided protective effects, while under treatment with kanamycin a bactericidal action was enhanced. Mechanism of modulating action of extracts on bacterial antibiotic susceptibility probably involves antioxidant, preferentially iron-chelating, or prooxidant properties of polyphenols.     

6种植物提取物对酪氨酸酶活性的影响

近年来,中草药美容由于疗效显著、毒副作用小而风靡全球。与此同时,中外众多研究者从中国古代治疗皮肤病的方剂中筛选出多种中药,以现代实验手段探讨它们的作用机理,从而更有效地指导美容用品的研制开发,植物药对酪氨酸酶活性的影响便是其中的研究课题之一。已有证据表明,酪氨酸酶在黑色素生成过程中起着极为关键的作用,用药物调节酪氨酸酶的活性,能医治相关的皮肤病[1]。Ｙｕｋｉｍｉｔｓｕ等[2]选用26种在古方中用于皮肤增白的中药进行了酪氨酸酶活性的抑制性试验;雷铁池等[3]用计算机从古今中医治疗色素增加性皮肤病方剂中精选69首进…     

Effects of some plant extracts on larval hatch of the root-knot nematode,Meloidogyne incognita

Abstract

The inhibitory effect of water extract of seed, leaf and bark of five plants, viz., Tamarindus indica, Cassia siamea, Isoberlinia doka, Dolnix regia and Cassia sieberiana was evaluated on larval hatch of Meloidogyne incognita in the laboratory. All the plant parts inhibited larval hatch of M. incoginta Percentage inhibition was higher in the seeds followed by the leaves and bark. Degree of inhibition observed, was directly related to the concentration of the extract. The standard suspensions inhibited hatching by about 97% while dilutions of S/100 inhibited larval hatch by 3%. Nematicidal activity of the plant parts of the five plants showed that C. siamea was the most effective followed by C. sieberiana, I. doka, T. indica and D. regia.     

Polyamines in barley seedlings

Polyamine levels in barley seedlings grown in the dark or in diurnal illumination have been determined, by direct dansylation, 3, 6 and 12 days after g     

Ionic content in plant extracts determined by ion chromatography with conductivity detection

A simple method is described for the determination of the ionic content of vegetable samples by ion chromatography with suppressed conductivity detection. Extracts of leaves of cucumber (Cucumis sativus), leaves and cotyledons of watermelon (Citrullus lanantus), cotyledons of zucchini (Cucurbitapepo), and leaves and roots of olive (Olea europaea) obtained at room temperature yielded chromatographic profiles with substantial differences in the relative contents of Cl-, NO3-, HPO4(2-) and SO4(2-) as well as of Na+, NH4+, K+, Mg2+ and Ca2+. Although NO3-, Cl- and K+ were common to each extracted sample and accounted for most of the ions present, two additional anion peaks (i.e. malate and oxalate) were detected. Among the vegetable tissues investigated, olive roots contained a considerable amount of oxalate (37 mg/g dry weight), while Na+, which is present in very low amount in extracted samples of leaves and cotyledons, represented ca. 30% of the cationic content of olive roots. In all the examined tissue extracts, K+ was the main cation (16-55 mg/g dry weight) and NO3-, Cl- and HPO4(2-) were the main inorganic anions.     

Screening of plant extracts for organic management of downy mildew of sorghum

Antipathogenic potential of 38 plants was evaluated in the form of aqueous extracts against Peronoclerospora sorghi, causing downy mildew of sorghum. Conidial suspension and plant extracts were mixed individually and allowed to stand for 5 min and then used to inoculate the host by sprout-dip method. The sprouts thus inoculated were grown in pots, and the disease incidence was observed. Eight plant extracts (Cicer areatinum, Datura metel, Croton sparsiflorus, Parthenium hysterophorus, Nerium oleander, Chromolaena odorata, Duranta repens and Oxalis latifolia) at 20% concentration performed at par with chemical fungicide (Mancozeb 75%) by exhibiting total suppression of disease incidence to 0%, when compared with 64.1% of negative control. Organic management of air-borne inoculum of downy mildew of sorghum is feasible and preferable when compared with chemical control methods, considering human and environmental health concerns. The use of water extract keeps the technology simple so that it can be directly prepared and used by the farmers. Short-listing of eight most effective water extracts would help in self-reliance of farmers, reducing their dependence on commercial products.     

八种植物提取物对蔬菜害虫的室内毒力研究

研究了巴豆 (Croton tiglium L.)等八种植物的提取物对几种常见蔬菜害虫的非选择性拒食和毒杀作用。研究结果表明 :巴豆、青蒿、米仔兰等三种植物提取物在 0 .5 %浓度时对菜粉蝶 5龄幼虫的拒食率分别达到96 .36 %、82 .4 2 %和 86 .30 % ,对菜粉蝶 3龄幼虫的毒杀死亡率分别为 5 9.38%、2 8.1 3%和 4 3.75 % ;对黄曲条跳甲成虫的毒杀死亡率为 77.5 0 %、5 6 .2 5 %和 4 8.75 % ;对美洲斑潜蝇幼虫的毒杀死亡率分别为 83.33%、5 6 .6 7%和 73.33%。     

植物提取物对小菜蛾化蛹率和蛹重的影响

分别用 35种植物乙醇提取物处理的叶片饲养小菜蛾幼虫 ,研究非嗜食植物提取物对小菜蛾化蛹率和蛹重的影响。研究表明 ,茶枯 (Camelliaoleifera)、番石榴 (Psidiumguajava)、飞扬草 (Euphorbiahirta)、南洋楹 (Albiziafalcataria)、薄荷 (Menthahaplocalyx)、蓖麻 (Ricinuscommunis)、假连翘 (Durantarepens)的乙醇提取物对小菜蛾化蛹有显著的抑制作用 (P <0 0 1,DMRT) ,化蛹率都低于 30 0 0 % ;从蛹重来看 ,经积雪草 (Centellaasiatica)、芒果(Mangiferaindica)、构树 (Broussonetiapapyrifera)、细叶桉 (Eucalyptustereticornis)的乙醇提取物处理 ,小菜蛾蛹重显著减轻 (P <0 0 1,DMRT) ,蛹重 (10只蛹 )都低于 0 0 30 0 g。