Pharmacognostic Study on <i>Elsholtzia ciliata</i> (Thumb.) Hyl: Anatomy, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activities

<i>Elsholtzia ciliata</i> (Thunb.) Hyl, family Lamiaceae, is an important and popular anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). However, there are limited scientific studies on its anatomy and pharmacological activities. Moreover, the information of chemica...

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Autores principales: Qian Zhang, Niara Moura Porto, Carolina Carvalho Guilhon, Thais Biondino Sardella Giorno, Daniela Sales Alviano, Maria de Fatima Agra, Patricia Dias Fernandes, Fabio Boylan
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:5d06b5a79ce74ddabeca97dac7281b7d2021-11-25T18:39:45ZPharmacognostic Study on <i>Elsholtzia ciliata</i> (Thumb.) Hyl: Anatomy, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activities10.3390/ph141111521424-8247https://doaj.org/article/5d06b5a79ce74ddabeca97dac7281b7d2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/14/11/1152https://doaj.org/toc/1424-8247<i>Elsholtzia ciliata</i> (Thunb.) Hyl, family Lamiaceae, is an important and popular anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). However, there are limited scientific studies on its anatomy and pharmacological activities. Moreover, the information of chemical constituents in relation to its non-volatile constituents are still missing. The current study aimed to evaluate the anatomic, pharmacological and phytochemical profile of <i>Elsholtzia ciliata</i>, providing means for the quality control of this herbal drug. The methodology designed for this study included the preparation of anatomic sections and their description, extraction, chromatography, structural elucidation of isolated compounds by NMR techniques and their quantification by HPLC using pharmacological assays (Formalin, hot plate, DPPH, antimicrobial-Gram positive, Gram Negative and fungus, and MTT assays) to confirm the activities described for this species. Results of the anatomic study are aligned with the pattern expected for plants belonging to the Lamiaceae family; Ursolic acid and Oroxylin were isolated from this plant species. The findings observed in this study indicate that <i>Elsholtzia ciliata</i> possess anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive, antioxidant, antimicrobial and anticancer activities. The chemical compounds isolated from its leaves and the anatomy profile of its parts provide the basis for further quality control for this plant.Qian ZhangNiara Moura PortoCarolina Carvalho GuilhonThais Biondino Sardella GiornoDaniela Sales AlvianoMaria de Fatima AgraPatricia Dias FernandesFabio BoylanMDPI AGarticle<i>Elsholtzia ciliata</i>botanical identificationchemical analysisanti-inflammatory activityquality controlTraditional Chinese MedicineMedicineRPharmacy and materia medicaRS1-441ENPharmaceuticals, Vol 14, Iss 1152, p 1152 (2021)
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topic <i>Elsholtzia ciliata</i>
botanical identification
chemical analysis
anti-inflammatory activity
quality control
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Medicine
R
Pharmacy and materia medica
RS1-441
spellingShingle <i>Elsholtzia ciliata</i>
botanical identification
chemical analysis
anti-inflammatory activity
quality control
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Medicine
R
Pharmacy and materia medica
RS1-441
Qian Zhang
Niara Moura Porto
Carolina Carvalho Guilhon
Thais Biondino Sardella Giorno
Daniela Sales Alviano
Maria de Fatima Agra
Patricia Dias Fernandes
Fabio Boylan
Pharmacognostic Study on <i>Elsholtzia ciliata</i> (Thumb.) Hyl: Anatomy, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activities
description <i>Elsholtzia ciliata</i> (Thunb.) Hyl, family Lamiaceae, is an important and popular anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). However, there are limited scientific studies on its anatomy and pharmacological activities. Moreover, the information of chemical constituents in relation to its non-volatile constituents are still missing. The current study aimed to evaluate the anatomic, pharmacological and phytochemical profile of <i>Elsholtzia ciliata</i>, providing means for the quality control of this herbal drug. The methodology designed for this study included the preparation of anatomic sections and their description, extraction, chromatography, structural elucidation of isolated compounds by NMR techniques and their quantification by HPLC using pharmacological assays (Formalin, hot plate, DPPH, antimicrobial-Gram positive, Gram Negative and fungus, and MTT assays) to confirm the activities described for this species. Results of the anatomic study are aligned with the pattern expected for plants belonging to the Lamiaceae family; Ursolic acid and Oroxylin were isolated from this plant species. The findings observed in this study indicate that <i>Elsholtzia ciliata</i> possess anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive, antioxidant, antimicrobial and anticancer activities. The chemical compounds isolated from its leaves and the anatomy profile of its parts provide the basis for further quality control for this plant.
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author Qian Zhang
Niara Moura Porto
Carolina Carvalho Guilhon
Thais Biondino Sardella Giorno
Daniela Sales Alviano
Maria de Fatima Agra
Patricia Dias Fernandes
Fabio Boylan
author_facet Qian Zhang
Niara Moura Porto
Carolina Carvalho Guilhon
Thais Biondino Sardella Giorno
Daniela Sales Alviano
Maria de Fatima Agra
Patricia Dias Fernandes
Fabio Boylan
author_sort Qian Zhang
title Pharmacognostic Study on <i>Elsholtzia ciliata</i> (Thumb.) Hyl: Anatomy, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activities
title_short Pharmacognostic Study on <i>Elsholtzia ciliata</i> (Thumb.) Hyl: Anatomy, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activities
title_full Pharmacognostic Study on <i>Elsholtzia ciliata</i> (Thumb.) Hyl: Anatomy, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activities
title_fullStr Pharmacognostic Study on <i>Elsholtzia ciliata</i> (Thumb.) Hyl: Anatomy, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activities
title_full_unstemmed Pharmacognostic Study on <i>Elsholtzia ciliata</i> (Thumb.) Hyl: Anatomy, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activities
title_sort pharmacognostic study on <i>elsholtzia ciliata</i> (thumb.) hyl: anatomy, phytochemistry and pharmacological activities
publisher MDPI AG
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/5d06b5a79ce74ddabeca97dac7281b7d
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