锈苞蒿挥发油的化学成分分析及其抗菌活性研究

采用滤纸片琼脂平板扩散法和微量肉汤稀释法检测了锈苞蒿挥发油对2种真菌和10种细菌(包括5种临床致病菌)的体外抑菌杀菌活性,结果显示,挥发油对大部分微生物均具有很好的抗菌作用,尤其对酵母菌、革兰氏阳性菌的抗菌活性更强,其最低抑菌浓度(minimal inhibitory concentration,MIC)为0.02～0.31 g/L,最低杀菌浓度(minimum bactericidal concentration,MBc)为0.04～1.25 g/LI其次利用气相色谱-质谱法(GC-MS)技术分析了锈苞蒿挥发油的化学组成,确定了28种成分的化学结构与相对含量,约占挥发油总组分的81.41%,主要由单萜和倍半萜组成,其中Vulgarnoe B(26.58%)、1,8-桉叶素(19.89%)和樟脑(7.91%)是主要成分.     

青蒿挥发性化学成分分析

用同时蒸馏－萃取装置（ＳＤＥ）提取了青蒿的挥发性物质,用ＧＣ－ＭＳ法分析鉴定出５０种化合物,其中主要成分为醛类（１８．１６％）、酮类（８．２４％）、醇类（１７．３６％）、酯类（１１．０２％）、酸类（７．３１％）、烃及萜类（２５．５８％）、杂环类（１０．３８％）,占总检出量的９８．０５％。     

Seed Oil Fatty Acids of Mongolian Compositae: The trans‐Fatty Acids of Heteropappus hispidus,Asterothamnus centrali‐asiaticus and Artemisia palustris

Seed oils from the Compositae plant family are known to contain a variety of unusual fatty acids. Subsequent to the recent discovery of γ‐linolenic acid in Saussurea and Youngia, further Mongolian Compositae species were investigated for their seed oil fatty acid composition. A number of δ3trans‐fatty acids (16 : 1δ3t, 18 : 1δ3t and 18 : 3δ3t, 9c, 12c) were found in the seed oils of Heteropappus hispidus and Asterothamnus centrali‐asiaticus. The latter fatty acid, but not the trans‐monoenes, was also found in one species of Artemisia. These unusual fatty acid isomers were characterized by capillary gas‐liquid chromatographic (GLC) separations in combination with other chromatographic techniques (analytical thin layer chromatography, TLC and preparative argentation TLC), and infrared spectrocsopy (IR). Their identity was further confirmed by co‐chromatography with other seed oils known to contain these trans‐fatty acids. The fact that within the Compositae plant family there are apparently two or three distinct groups of genera containing δ3trans‐fatty acids is discussed.     

Extraction,Isolation and Characterization of Bioactive Compounds from Artemisia and Their Biological Significance: A Review

Diverse medicinal plants such as those from the genus Artemisia have been employed globally for centuries by individuals belonging to different cultures. Universally, Artemisia species have been used to remedy various maladies that range from simple fevers to malaria. A survey conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) demonstrated that 80% of the global population is highly reliant on herbal medicine for their primary healthcare. WHO recommends artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACT) for the treatment of global diseases such as malaria. Artemisinin is a bioactive compound derived from Artemisia annua leaves. It is a sesquiterpene endoperoxide with potent antimalarial properties. This review strives to instill natural products to chemists and others in diverse fields with a heterogeneous set of knowledge compiled from multifaceted researchers and organizations in literature. In particular, the various Artemisia species and effective extraction, isolation, and characterization methodologies are discussed in detail. An in-depth investigation into the literature reveals that divergent species of Artemisia exhibit a vast array of biological activities such as antimalarial, antitumor, and anti-inflammatory activities. There is substantial potential for bioactive compounds from Artemisia to provide significant relief from differing human ailments, but more meticulous research in this field is needed.     

Artemisia santolinifolia-Mediated Chemosensitization via Activation of Distinct Cell Death Modes and Suppression of STAT3/Survivin-Signaling Pathways in NSCLC

Conventional chemotherapy remains an integral part of lung cancer therapy, regardless of its toxicity and drug resistance. Consequently, the discovery of an alternative to conventional chemotherapy is critical. Artemisia santolinifolia ethanol extract (AS) was assessed for its chemosensitizer ability when combined with the conventional anticancer drug, docetaxel (DTX), against non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). SRB assay was used to determine cell viability for A549 and H23 cell lines. The potential for this combination was examined by the combination index (CI). Further cell death, analyses with Annexin V/7AAD double staining, and corresponding protein expressions were analyzed. Surprisingly, AS synergistically enhanced the cytotoxic effect of DTX by inducing apoptosis in H23 cells through the caspase-dependent pathway, whereas selectively increased necrotic cell population in A549 cells, following the decline in GPX4 level and reactive oxygen species (ROS) activation with the highest rate in the combination treatment group. Furthermore, our results highlight the chemosensitization ability of AS when combined with DTX. It was closely associated with synergistic inhibition of oncogenesis signaling molecule STAT3 in both cell lines and concurrently downregulating prosurvival protein Survivin. Conclusively, AS could enhance DTX-induced cancer cells apoptosis by abrogating substantial prosurvival proteins’ expressions and triggering two distinct cell death pathways. Our data also highlight that AS might serve as an adjunctive therapeutic option along with a conventional chemotherapeutic agent in the management of NSCLC patients.     

Comparative isoconversional thermal analysis of Artemisia vulgaris hydrogel and its acetates; a potential matrix for sustained drug delivery

Abstract

Artemisia vulgaris hydrogel (AVH) was acetylated (AAVH) and characterized by FTIR, CP/MAS ¹³C-NMR spectroscopic techniques and thermogravimetric analysis. Flynn–Waal–Ozawa model was used to investigate thermal degradation kinetics. Energy of activation (Ea) values of first and major thermal degradation steps were found to be 128.14 and 116.85 kJmol^?1 for AVH and AAVH, respectively. Thermodynamic triplet, order of degradation reaction, integral procedural decomposition temperature (IPDT) and comprehensive index of intrinsic thermal stability (ITS) were also taken into account. In vitro caffeine release from AVH-based matrix tablets indicates potential of AVH for the development of oral delivery systems for sustained drug release.     

Large-Scale Isolation and Purification of Scoparone from Herba artemisiae scopariae by High-Speed Counter-Current Chromatography

A preparative high-speed counter-current chromatography with a two-phase solvent system composed of n-hexane-ethyl acetate-methanol- water (1:1:0.45:1.55, v/v/v/v) was successfully performed to isolate scoparone (6,7-dimethoxycoumarin, 6,7-dimethylesculetin, 6,7-DME) from the plant of Herba artemisiae scopariae, a traditional Chinese medicine. 233.5 mg Scoparone with the purity of 96.8% (determined by HPLC) was obtained in one-step elution from 800 mg crude extract. The recovery of scoparone was 91.8%, and the chemical structure of this compound was identified by IR, MS, ¹H NMR and ¹³C NMR spectrum.     

新疆一枝蒿挥发油化学成份的研究

新疆一枝蒿挥发油有明显的抗过敏作用。通过 GC/MS/DS 分析,表明有三十九种化学成份,并确证了其中十八种的结构及含量。     

绒毛奇蒿微量元素含量的测定

为提供合理利用绒毛奇蒿的科学依据,用火焰原子吸收光谱法首次测定了绒毛奇蒿地上不同部位中9种微量元素(Mn、Zn、Fe、Cu、Pb、Ni、Co、Cr、Cd)的含量,结果表明,绒毛奇蒿含有丰富的人体必需微量元素,有较高的开发利用价值。     

降香黄檀和印度紫檀中微量元素的研究

运用ＩＣＰ－ＡＥＳ法测定了呀约降香的基源植物降香黄檀和印度檀心材中１４种无机元素含量，发现它们之间含量相近的元素为Ｃｒ，Ｍｎ，Ｔｉ，Ｆｅ，含量差别较大的元素有Ｓｒ，Ｃｏ，Ｃａ等。