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  1. Artikel ; Online: Effect of Trichilia monadelpha (Thonn.) J. J. de Wilde (Meliaceae) extracts on C-reactive proteins levels and acute inflammation

    Inemesit Okon Ben / Lydia Ewurabena Gamey / Benjamin Kingsley Harley / Phyllis Elsie Owusu Agyei / Eric Woode

    Scientific African, Vol 16, Iss , Pp e01119- (2022)

    2022  

    Abstract: Trichilia monadelpha is reported to have acute anti-inflammatory effects. This study sought to establish the possible effects of the petroleum ether, ethyl acetate, and ethanolic extracts of Trichilia monadelpha stem bark (i.e., PEE, EAE, and EthE, ... ...

    Abstract Trichilia monadelpha is reported to have acute anti-inflammatory effects. This study sought to establish the possible effects of the petroleum ether, ethyl acetate, and ethanolic extracts of Trichilia monadelpha stem bark (i.e., PEE, EAE, and EthE, respectively) on C-reactive proteins, using various acute inflammatory models. Changes in hind paw volume of Sprague-Dawley rats were measured before and after intraplantar injection of; 50 μL of 0.5% λ-carrageenan, 0.1 ml of 0.1% histamine, 0.1 ml of 0.02% serotonin, 1 nmol Prostaglandin E2, or 10 nmol bradykinin, to induce paw oedema, and during treatment with 10, 30, or 100 mgkg−1 PEE, EAE, or EthE, or various reference drugs. Changes in rectal temperature, and plasma C-reactive protein levels were also measured after injecting, intraperitoneally, 0.1 mgkg−1 Lipopolysaccharide (Escherichia coli) to induce pyrexia.PEE, EAE, and EthE reduced significantly (P ≤ 0.01–0.001; maximum inhibition at 100 mgkg−1 (imax) = 55.0–76.7%) paw oedema induced by carrageenan; comparable to diclofenac (P ≤ 0.0001; imax = 93.1%). PEE, EAE and chlorpheniramine prevented significantly (P ≤ 0.0001; imax = 115–144%) or reduced significantly (P ≤ 0.0001; imax = 80–85%) histamine-induced paw oedema. PEE, EAE and ondansetron significantly decreased (curative: P ≤ 0.01–0.001, imax = 51–82%; prophylactic: P ≤ 0.01–0.001, imax = 56–77%) serotonin-induced inflammation. In prostaglandin E2 –induced inflammation PEE and EAE significantly reduced (curative: P ≤ 0.05–0.01, imax = 60–70%; prophylactic: P ≤ 0.0001, imax = 86–332%) oedema; PEE and EAE also significantly decreased (curative: P ≤ 0.050–0001, imax = 46–98%; prophylactic: P ≤ 0.01–0.001 imax = 62–78%) in bradykinin-induced inflammation. PEE, EAE, Diclofenac and Dexamethasone significantly reduced (P ≤ 0.05–0.001) plasma C-reactive protein levels. PEE, EthE, EAE and Aspirin significantly reduced (P ≤ 0.05–0.001) febrile response.Trichilia monadelpha stem bark extracts had anti-inflammatory and anti-pyretic properties and significantly ...
    Schlagwörter λ-carrageenan ; Histamine ; Serotonin ; Prostaglandin E2 ; Bradykinin ; C-reactive protein ; Science ; Q
    Thema/Rubrik (Code) 572
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z
    Verlag Elsevier
    Dokumenttyp Artikel ; Online
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  2. Artikel ; Online: Metabolite profiling, antifungal, biofilm formation prevention and disruption of mature biofilm activities of Erythrina senegalensis stem bark extract against Candida albicans and Candida glabrata

    Benjamin Kingsley Harley / Anthony Martin Quagraine / David Neglo / Mike Okweesi Aggrey / Emmanuel Orman / Nana Ama Mireku-Gyimah / Cedric Dzidzor Amengor / Jonathan Jato / Yussif Saaka / Theophilus Christian Fleischer

    PLoS ONE, Vol 17, Iss

    2022  Band 11

    Abstract: The antifungal activity of the 70% ethanol stem bark extract of Erythrina senegalensis (ESB) against different strains and drug resistant clinical isolates of Candida albicans and Candida glabrata were evaluated in the study. The effect of ESB on ... ...

    Abstract The antifungal activity of the 70% ethanol stem bark extract of Erythrina senegalensis (ESB) against different strains and drug resistant clinical isolates of Candida albicans and Candida glabrata were evaluated in the study. The effect of ESB on biofilms as well as its activity in combination with fluconazole, nystatin or caspofungin against the Candida strains were also evaluated. We then evaluated the antifungal activity of a microemulsion formulation of ESB against planktonic and biofilms of the Candida species. UPLC-QTOF-MS2 analysis was then undertaken to identify the phytoconstituents of the extract and UPLC fingerprints developed for the routine authentication as part of quality control measures. ESB exerted strong antifungal activities against C. albicans ATCC 10231 and SC5314 strains, and C. glabrata ATCC 2001 strain with minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values from 3.91 to 31.25 μg/mL and minimum fungicidal concentrations (MFCs) that ranged from 62.5 to 250 μg/mL. It also exhibited potent antifungal activities (MIC = 4–64 μg/mL) against a collection of C. albicans and C. glabrata clinical isolates that were resistant to either nystatin or azole antifungals. The formulated ESB demonstrated higher antifungal potency against the C. albicans and C. glabrata strains with MIC values of 3.91–31.25 μg/mL which was the same as the MFC values. The extract and its microemulsion formulation were active against biofilms of the strains of the Candida species inhibiting their biofilm formations (SMIC50 = 16–64 μg/mL) and their preformed biofilms (SMIC50 = 128 –>512 μg/mL). ESB also exhibited synergistic antifungal action with fluconazole and nystatin against C. albicans ATCC 10231 and C. glabrata ATCC 2001 strains in the checkerboard assay. Chemical characterization of the extract revealed the presence of phenolic compounds such as flavonoids and their prenylated derivatives, anthracene glycosides and alkaloids. UPLC Fingerprints of the extract was also developed and validated for routine identification and ...
    Schlagwörter Medicine ; R ; Science ; Q
    Thema/Rubrik (Code) 500
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Verlag Public Library of Science (PLoS)
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  3. Artikel ; Online: Assessment of some quality parameters and chemometric-assisted FTIR spectral analysis of commercial powdered ginger products on the Ghanaian market

    Isaac Kingsley Amponsah / Abena Boakye / Emmanuel Orman / Francis Ackah Armah / Lawrence Sheringham Borquaye / Silas Adjei / Yaa Afrakoma Dwamena / Kennedy Ameyaw Baah / Benjamin Kingsley Harley

    Heliyon, Vol 8, Iss 3, Pp e09150- (2022)

    2022  

    Abstract: Background: Zingiber officinale Roscoe (ginger) rhizome is a global spice with marked pharmacological activities and industrial applications. The demand for the powdered spice soared in the wake of the COVID-19 global pandemic. The present study sought ... ...

    Abstract Background: Zingiber officinale Roscoe (ginger) rhizome is a global spice with marked pharmacological activities and industrial applications. The demand for the powdered spice soared in the wake of the COVID-19 global pandemic. The present study sought to assess powdered ginger products on the Ghanaian market for some quality parameters and compare their chemical composition via chemometric analysis of their FT-IR data. Methods: A survey was conducted in three major markets in Ghana to determine the commercially available powdered ginger products. These products were purchased and assessed for microbial load, heavy metals contents and ash values using official methods. Also, principal component and hierarchical cluster analysis, as multivariate algorithms, were applied to their FT-IR spectral fingerprints, using Z. officinale, Z. zerumbet and some dried ginger rhizomes from Nigeria as reference samples. Results: Seven products were found in the survey: three local and four foreign. The local products failed to meet regulatory label requirements. The microbial load, heavy metals and ash values of all commercial samples were generally within specifications except for the aerobic bacterial counts of some local samples. Pharmacopoeial identity test and the chemometric analysis revealed all the products to contain Z. officinale. The reference ginger sample from Nigeria also demonstrated some level of similarity with Z. officinale. The variations in physical attributes and slight difference in chemical composition of the different products was presumed to be due to chemical changes arising from different processing methods and possible adulteration with other flours. Conclusion: The sampled ginger products on the market originate from Z. officinale and have quality attributes that make them suitable for food and medicinal applications. The observed deviations, however, suggest an urgent need for standardized processing methods to ensure consistency in quality indices, as well as regular quality checks by regulatory ...
    Schlagwörter COVID-19 ; Zingiber officinale ; Multivariate analysis ; Spices ; Microbes ; Toxic metals ; Science (General) ; Q1-390 ; Social sciences (General) ; H1-99
    Thema/Rubrik (Code) 910
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z
    Verlag Elsevier
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  4. Artikel ; Online: Antifungal Activities of Phytochemically Characterized Hydroethanolic Extracts of Sclerocarya birrea Leaves and Stem Bark against Fluconazole-Resistant Candida albicans Strains

    Benjamin Kingsley Harley / David Neglo / Mike Okweesi Aggrey / Anthony Martin Quagraine / Emmanuel Orman / Jonathan Jato / Nana Ama Mireku-Gyimah / Cedric Dzidzor K. Amengor / Theophilus Christian Fleischer

    BioMed Research International, Vol

    2022  Band 2022

    Abstract: The study evaluated the antifungal activities of the 70% ethanol extracts of Sclerocarya birrea leaves (SBL) and stem bark (SBB) against C. albicans strains and fluconazole-resistant isolates, their antifungal effects in combination with conventional ... ...

    Abstract The study evaluated the antifungal activities of the 70% ethanol extracts of Sclerocarya birrea leaves (SBL) and stem bark (SBB) against C. albicans strains and fluconazole-resistant isolates, their antifungal effects in combination with conventional antifungals as well as their effects on the biofilms of the C. albicans strains and isolates. UPLC-QTOF-MS/MS analysis was then carried out to investigate the metabolite profile of the extracts and UPLC fingerprints developed for their routine identification as part of quality control measures. The extracts exhibited considerable antifungal activity with MIC ranging from 12.21 to 97.66 μg/mL and MFC from 12.21 to 390.63 μg/mL against the C. albicans strains and isolates. The antifungal activity of the stem bark extract was higher than the leaf extract. SBL and SBB also significantly inhibited biofilm formation (IC50=12.49 to 164.42 μg/mL) and the mature biofilms (IC50=91.50 to 685.20 μg/mL) of the strains and isolates of the C. albicans and demonstrated potential for their use in combination therapies with currently used antifungals especially the stem bark extract with nystatin. Metabolite profiling identified the presence of polyphenolic compounds in both leaves and stem bark mostly flavonoids, their derivatives, and proanthocyanidins, which contribute in part to the bioactivity of the plant. Whereas flavonoids like quercetin, myricetin, and their derivatives were abundant in the leaves, epicatechin monomers with their condensed tannins, including procyanidin B2 and procyanidin C, were abundant in the stem bark. Fingerprints of SBL and SBB were developed and validated and could be used as qualitative tools to authenticate the plant. The outcomes of the study show the promise of the leaf and stem bark extracts of S. birrea to be studied further and developed as antifungal agents.
    Schlagwörter Medicine ; R
    Thema/Rubrik (Code) 580
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Verlag Hindawi Limited
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  5. Artikel ; Online: Evaluation of the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant potential of the stem bark extract and some constituents of Aidia genipiflora (DC.) dandy (rubiaceae)

    Daniel Anokwah / Evelyn Asante Kwatia / Isaac Kingsley Amponsah / Yakubu Jibira / Benjamin Kingsley Harley / Elvis Ofori Ameyaw / Ernest Obese / Robert Peter Biney / Abraham Yeboah Mensah

    Heliyon, Vol 8, Iss 8, Pp e10082- (2022)

    2022  

    Abstract: Aidia genipiflora (DC.) Dandy (Rubiaceae) is used to treat various microbial and inflammatory conditions by traditional healers in West African countries. However, there is no information on anti-inflammatory potential of A. genipiflora. This work ... ...

    Abstract Aidia genipiflora (DC.) Dandy (Rubiaceae) is used to treat various microbial and inflammatory conditions by traditional healers in West African countries. However, there is no information on anti-inflammatory potential of A. genipiflora. This work therefore provides information on the anti-inflammatory and the antioxidant activities of the stem bark extracts and some bioactive constituents of Aidia genipiflora. Method: The anti-inflammatory activities of the extracts and compounds from A. genipiflora were investigated using the carrageenan-induced footpad oedema assay and the egg albumin denaturation assay. The antioxidant activities of the extract and compounds were investigated using the DPPH radical scavenging assay and the phosphomolybdenum total antioxidant capacity assay. The whole extract of A. genipiflora was also investigated for its acute oral toxicity using the fixed-dose procedure described by the Organization for Economic Cooperation Development guidelines. Result: The whole extract showed no acute toxicity effect and the LD50 was estimated to be greater than 3000 mg/kg body weight. The whole extract, methanol, and ethyl acetate fractions (30, 100, and 300 mg/kg) showed in vivo anti-inflammatory activity with respective percentage inhibition of oedema of 45.11 ± 3.41, 31.12 ± 3.42 and 29.28 ± 3.58 (p < 0.001) at the highest dose of 300 mg/kg. Diclofenac, used as a reference drug, gave a % inhibition of 48.94 ± 3.58. The compounds isolated from A. genipiflora demonstrated in-vitro anti-inflammatory activity at the IC50 range (16–96 μg/mL) compared to diclofenac (IC50 of 74.48 μg/mL). Oleanonic acid (AG1) and D-mannitol (AG4) further demonstrated in vivo anti-inflammatory activity (ED50 = 20.61 ± 1.29; 23.51 ± 1.26 mg/kg respectively) which was less potent compared to diclofenac (ED50 = 12.50 ± 1.41 mg/kg) in the carrageenan-induced oedema assay. The whole extract, pet. ether, ethyl acetate, and methanol fractions of A. genipiflora exhibited DPPH scavenging activities with respective IC50 of 222.2, ...
    Schlagwörter Aidia genipiflora ; Oleanonic acid ; D-mannitol ; Anti-inflammatory ; Antioxidant ; Science (General) ; Q1-390 ; Social sciences (General) ; H1-99
    Thema/Rubrik (Code) 500
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z
    Verlag Elsevier
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  6. Artikel ; Online: Antidiabetic effect of Chrysophyllum albidum is mediated by enzyme inhibition and enhancement of glucose uptake via 3T3-L1 adipocytes and C2C12 myotubes

    Benjamin Kingsley Harley / Rita Akosua Dickson / Isaac Kingsley Amponsah / Robert A Ngala / Dorice Berkoh / Theophilus Christian Fleischer

    Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, Vol 10, Iss 9, Pp 387-

    2020  Band 396

    Abstract: Objective: To investigate the in vivo and in vitro antidiabetic potential of Chrysophyllum albidum. Methods: The effects of oral treatment with hydro-ethanolic extract (125, 250 and 500 mg/kg) of the stem bark of Chrysophyllum albidum and glibenclamide ... ...

    Abstract Objective: To investigate the in vivo and in vitro antidiabetic potential of Chrysophyllum albidum. Methods: The effects of oral treatment with hydro-ethanolic extract (125, 250 and 500 mg/kg) of the stem bark of Chrysophyllum albidum and glibenclamide for 21 d on glucose level, serum enzyme markers for liver function, lipid profile, total protein, serum urea, serum creatinine, and body weight were evaluated in experimental diabetic rats administered with 45 mg/kg of streptozotocin. In vitro assays including glucose uptake in C2C12 cells and 3T3-L1 adipose tissues, α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibition were employed to evaluate the possible mechanism of hypoglycemic action of the extract. DPPH and nitric oxide radical antioxidant activity of the extract was also measured. Results: The increased levels of blood glucose, triglycerides, low- density lipoprotein, total cholesterol, serum aspartate, and alanine transaminases, creatinine, and urea in the diabetic animals were reduced significantly (P<0.01) after treatment with Chrysophyllum albidum extract. The decreased total protein and high-density lipoprotein concentrations were normalized after treatment. In addition, the extract significantly (P<0.01) increased the transport of glucose in 3T3-L1 cells and C2C12 myotubes and exhibited considerable potential to inhibit α-amylase and α-glucosidase. It also demonstrated potent antioxidant action by scavenging considerably DPPH and nitric oxide radicals. Conclusions: Chrysophyllum albidum stem bark extract exhibits considerable antidiabetic effect by stimulating glucose uptake and utilization in C2C12 myotubes and 3T3-L1 adipocytes as well as inhibiting the activities of α-amylase and α-glucosidase.
    Schlagwörter antidiabetic ; c2c12 myotubes ; α-glucosidase inhibition ; α-amylase inhibition ; glucose uptake ; chrysophyllum albidum ; Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine ; RC955-962 ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5
    Thema/Rubrik (Code) 630
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Verlag Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
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  7. Artikel ; Online: In Vivo Antiplasmodial Activity of Different Solvent Extracts of Myrianthus libericus Stem Bark and Its Constituents in Plasmodium berghei-Infected Mice

    Michael Kwesi Baah / Abraham Yeboah Mensah / Evelyn Asante-Kwatia / Isaac Kingsley Amponsah / Arnold Donkor Forkuo / Benjamin Kingsley Harley / Silas Adjei

    Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Vol

    2020  Band 2020

    Abstract: The emergence and resurgence of P. falciparum resistance to generations of antimalarial drugs have prompted the search for new, effective, and safe antimalarial agents. This study aimed at investigating the in vivo antiplasmodial activity of the 70% ... ...

    Abstract The emergence and resurgence of P. falciparum resistance to generations of antimalarial drugs have prompted the search for new, effective, and safe antimalarial agents. This study aimed at investigating the in vivo antiplasmodial activity of the 70% hydroethanolic extract and constituents of the stem bark of Myrianthus libericus based on its ethnomedicinal use as an antimalarial agent. The antiplasmodial activity was assessed in Swiss albino mice employing the 4-day suppressive and Rane’s tests. MLB significantly (p<0.0001) suppressed parasitaemia by 52.26%, 65.40%, and 77.11% at 50, 100, and 200 mg·kg−1 doses, respectively, in the 4-day suppressive test. In Rane’s test, the highest parasitaemia suppression of 72.50% was recorded at a dose of 200 mg·kg−1 of the extract. Fractionation of the bioactive ethyl acetate fraction by solvent-solvent partitioning and column chromatography led to the isolation of friedelan-3-one and stigmasterol being reported for the first time from this species. The compounds demonstrated remarkable antiplasmodial activity by suppressing parasitaemia by 65–72% in the suppressive test and 61–70% in the curative test at doses of 10–30 mg·kg−1. Both the extract and the isolated compounds significantly prolonged the survival time of infected mice and averted the cardinal signs associated with P. berghei-induced malaria including weight loss, hypothermia, and haemolysis. The results obtained confirm the prospect of M. libericus as an important source of new antimalarial compounds and justifies its folkloric use as an antimalarial agent.
    Schlagwörter Other systems of medicine ; RZ201-999
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Verlag Hindawi Limited
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  8. Artikel ; Online: Bioactive triterpenoids from Solanum torvum fruits with antifungal, resistance modulatory and anti-biofilm formation activities against fluconazole-resistant candida albicans strains.

    Benjamin Kingsley Harley / David Neglo / Philip Tawiah / Mercy Adansi Pipim / Nana Ama Mireku-Gyimah / Clement Okraku Tettey / Cedric Dzidzor Amengor / Theophilus Christian Fleischer / Sayanika Devi Waikhom

    PLoS ONE, Vol 16, Iss 12, p e

    2021  Band 0260956

    Abstract: Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is the second most common vaginal infection that affects women of reproductive age. Its increased occurrence and associated treatment cost coupled to the rise in resistance of the causative pathogen to current antifungal ... ...

    Abstract Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is the second most common vaginal infection that affects women of reproductive age. Its increased occurrence and associated treatment cost coupled to the rise in resistance of the causative pathogen to current antifungal therapies has necessitated the need for the discovery and development of novel effective antifungal agents for the treatment of the disease. We report in this study the anti-Candida albicans activity of Solanum torvum 70% ethanol fruit extract (STF), fractions and some isolated compounds against four (4) fluconazole-resistant strains of C. albicans. We further report on the effect of the isolated compounds on the antifungal activity of fluconazole and voriconazole in the resistant isolates as well as their inhibitory effect on C. albicans biofilm formation. STF was fractionated using n-hexane, chloroform (CHCl3) and ethyl acetate (EtOAc) to obtain four respective major fractions, which were then evaluated for anti-C. albicans activity using the microbroth dilution method. The whole extract and fractions recorded MICs that ranged from 0.25 to 16.00 mg/mL. From the most active fraction, STF- CHCl3 (MIC = 0.25-1.00 mg/mL), four (4) known compounds were isolated as Betulinic acid, 3-oxo-friedelan-20α-oic acid, Sitosterol-3-β-D-glucopyranoside and Oleanolic acid. The compounds demonstrated considerably higher antifungal activity (0.016 to 0.512 mg/mL) than the extract and fractions and caused a concentration-dependent anti-biofilm formation activity. They also increased the sensitivity of the C. albicans isolates to fluconazole. This is the first report of 3-oxo-friedelan-20α-oic acid in the plant as well as the first report of betulinic acid, sitosterol-3-β-D-glucopyranoside and oleanolic acid from the fruits of S. torvum. The present study has demonstrated the anti-C. albicans activity of the constituents of S. torvum ethanol fruit extract and also shown that the constituents possess anti-biofilm formation and resistance modulatory activities against fluconazole-resistant clinical C. albicans isolates.
    Schlagwörter Medicine ; R ; Science ; Q
    Thema/Rubrik (Code) 616
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Verlag Public Library of Science (PLoS)
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  9. Artikel ; Online: Anti-mycobacterium ulcerans activity and pharmacognostic standardisation of Pycnanthus angolensis (Welw) Warb

    Philip Kobla Atchoglo / Isaac Kingsley Amponsah / Patrick Valere Tsouh Fokou / Benjamin Kingsley Harley / Michael Kwesi Baah / Francis Ackah Armah / Silas Adjei

    Scientific African, Vol 13, Iss , Pp e00935- (2021)

    2021  

    Abstract: Buruli ulcer disease, a necrotising skin and subcutaneous tissue disease, is endemic to tropical Africa. People in endemic communities’ resort to topical and oral consumption of plant extracts which have not been validated. The present study focused on ... ...

    Abstract Buruli ulcer disease, a necrotising skin and subcutaneous tissue disease, is endemic to tropical Africa. People in endemic communities’ resort to topical and oral consumption of plant extracts which have not been validated. The present study focused on validating the antimycobacterial properties and toxicity of different solvent extracts of the stem bark of P. angolensis and establish pharmacognostic standards for quality control purposes. In vitro antimycobacterial activity of the aqueous, 70% hydro-ethanol and ethyl acetate stem bark extracts of P. angolensis against M. ulcerans (NM 203 strain) was done using the Resazurin Microtiter Assay and their cytotoxicity assessed on normal Chang liver cells via the Alamar Blue assay. Pharmacognostic parameters were also evaluated according to standard methods. The ethyl acetate extract of the stem bark showed considerable activity against the M. ulcerans (MIC = 256 µg/mL) but was less active than the reference drugs streptomycin (MIC = 0.25 µg/mL) and rifampicin (MIC = 0.125 µg/mL). The aqueous and hydroethanolic extracts showed no activity. The active ethyl acetate extract was not cytotoxic (CC50=383.9 ± 69.7 µg/mL). Micromorphological analysis of the leaf surface revealed stellate trichomes and schizogenous cavities. Stem bark powder microscopy showed abundant starch grains, prismatic calcium oxalate crystals and large striated stone cells with a wide lumen. Morphological features, physicochemical, chromatographic, and spectroscopic standards have been established to guarantee consistency in the quality of herbal products containing P. angolensis. The activity of P. angolensis extract against M. ulcerans substantiates the traditional use of P. angolensis stem bark for Buruli ulcer management and as a potential source of antimycobacterial agents.
    Schlagwörter Buruli ulcer ; REMA assay ; Alamar blue assay ; Monograph ; Quality control ; Pycnanthus angolensis ; Science ; Q
    Thema/Rubrik (Code) 571
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z
    Verlag Elsevier
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  10. Artikel ; Online: Fruits of Vitex doniana sweet

    Silas Adjei / Isaac Kingsley Amponsah / Samuel Oppong Bekoe / Benjamin Kingsley Harley / Kwesi Boadu Mensah / Abraham Yeboah Mensah / Michael Kwesi Baah / Gabriel Fosu-Mensah

    Heliyon, Vol 7, Iss 9, Pp e07910- (2021)

    toxicity profile, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities, and quantification of one of its bioactive constituents oleanolic acid

    2021  

    Abstract: Background: Vitex doniana Sweet fruit, an under-utilised crop specie of Ghana, has not been validated for its ethnomedical use in managing inflammatory conditions. Therefore, the study sought to investigate its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant ... ...

    Abstract Background: Vitex doniana Sweet fruit, an under-utilised crop specie of Ghana, has not been validated for its ethnomedical use in managing inflammatory conditions. Therefore, the study sought to investigate its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities as well as isolate and quantify one of its active constituents. Materials and methods: In-vivo anti-inflammatory activity of the methanol fruit extract was evaluated using the carrageenan-induced oedema model in chicks. The in-vitro antioxidant property was also investigated using the 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging assay. The acute and subacute toxicity studies of the fruit extract were evaluated in rodent models. Results: No signs of autonomic and central nervous system stimulation/depression were recorded. The LD50 by oral route, was estimated to be beyond 3000 mg/kg. Subacute studies revealed an increase in red blood cell and lymphocyte counts. Liver enzymes, serum proteins and bilirubin levels did not significantly increase. The crude extracts at doses of 10, 30 and 100 mg/kg inhibited paw oedema considerably. The ethyl acetate fraction showed the highest antioxidant activity (IC50 = 99.35 ± 0.77 μg/mL). Oleanolic acid, isolated from the ethyl acetate extract, showed significant anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. A sensitive high-performance liquid chromatography method for the detection and estimation of oleanolic acid, as a biomarker compound for V. doniana fruit, was developed and validated for quality assurance purposes. Conclusion: The extract of V. doniana fruits possesses considerable anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and was non-toxic under laboratory conditions.
    Schlagwörter Acute inflammation ; Subacute toxicity ; DPPH antioxidant activity ; HPLC method validation ; Biomarker ; Herbal drug quality control ; Science (General) ; Q1-390 ; Social sciences (General) ; H1-99
    Thema/Rubrik (Code) 500
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z
    Verlag Elsevier
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