Effect of Sub ‐Lethal Blue Light on Herbal Extracts Activity against volatile sulfide compounds (VSC) Production by Fusobacterium nucleatum
AbstractPreviously, we have shown that sub ‐lethal exposure of blue light caused increased cell membrane permeability inFusobacterium nucleatum. The aim of the present study was to test the effect of this exposure on the activity of Lavender, Sage, Echinacea and Mastic gum extracts against volatile sulfide compounds (VSC) production byFusobacterium nucleatum. Bacterial suspensions were pre ‐exposed to blue light (400‐500nm) bellow minimal inhibitory dosage (sub‐MID). Exposed and non‐exposed samples were inoculated into test tubes containing growth medium, filtered saliva with or without herbal extracts. Following...
Source: Photochemistry and Photobiology - September 10, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Uziel Jeffet,
Neta Dagan,
Nir Sterer Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Sesquiterpenes from Echinacea purpurea and their anti-inflammatory activities
Publication date: November 2020Source: Phytochemistry, Volume 179Author(s): Zhuo-Yang Cheng, Xue Sun, Ping Liu, Bin Lin, Ling-Zhi Li, Guo-Dong Yao, Xiao-Xiao Huang, Shao-Jiang Song (Source: Phytochemistry)
Source: Phytochemistry - September 10, 2020 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research
In vitro virucidal activity of Echinaforce ®, an Echinacea purpurea preparation, against coronaviruses, including common cold coronavirus 229E and SARS-CoV-2
Coronaviruses (CoVs) were long thought to only cause mild respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms in humans but outbreaks of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)-CoV, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SA... (Source: Virology Journal)
Source: Virology Journal - September 9, 2020 Category: Virology Authors: Johanna Signer, Hulda R. Jonsdottir, Werner C. Albrich, Marc Strasser, Roland Z üst, Sarah Ryter, Rahel Ackermann-Gäumann, Nicole Lenz, Denise Siegrist, Andreas Suter, Roland Schoop and Olivier B. Engler Tags: Research Source Type: research
Indirect somatic embryogenesis of purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench): a medicinal-ornamental plant: evaluation of antioxidant enzymes activity and histological study.
Abstract
Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench) is a widely used medicinal and ornamental plant. In the present study, the callus embryogenesis was examined using benzyl adenine (BA) at three levels (3, 4, 5 mg L-1), 1-Naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) at three levels (0.1, 0.2 and 0.5 mg L-1) with or without activated charcoal (1 g L-1), coconut milk (50 ml L-1) and casein hydrolysate (50 mg L-1) in the MS (Murashige and Skoog 1962) medium. The embryogenesis indirectly occurred with the production of callus. The calli were observed in three forms: undifferentiated, embryogenic and organogenic...
Source: Molecular Biology Reports - August 16, 2020 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Dehestani-Ardakani M, Hejazi M, Aliabad KK Tags: Mol Biol Rep Source Type: research
Cichoric acid from extracted Echinacea purpurea induces the proliferation and apoptosis of peripheral blood mononuclear cells from yaks
Publication date: Available online 13 June 2020Source: Electronic Journal of BiotechnologyAuthor(s): Meng-jie Wang, Sayed Haidar Abbas Raza, Qiang Wu, Cai-hua Xue, Jia-hua Liu, Long-fei Zhang, Wen-ying Zhang, Ai-chao Wang, Hua Wu (Source: Electronic Journal of Biotechnology)
Source: Electronic Journal of Biotechnology - July 1, 2020 Category: Biotechnology Source Type: research
Effects of Hydrastis Canadensis, Commiphora Habessinica, Phytolacca Americana, and Echinacea Purpurea on Bacterial Growth.
Conclusions: The results demonstrated that H. canadensis had antibacterial activity against S. epidermidis, but the HMPE formula was not active against S. epidermidis, when a zone of inhibition threshold of 12 millimeters (mm) was used to determine antibiotic activity. Because the HMPE formula was shown to be less effective than H. canadensis alone, the formula might benefit from an increased percentage of H. canadensis.
PMID: 32619202 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine)
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - June 30, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Corn J, Tibbitts D, Ito H, Schafer M, Vasilevsky N Tags: Altern Ther Health Med Source Type: research
505 Immunostimulatory herbal supplements in patients with autoimmune skin diseases
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is prevalent in dermatology. Certain CAMs, including Spirulina, Alfalfa, Chlorella, and Echinacea have been reported to be immunostimulatory or induce dermatomyositis (DM), cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) or autoimmune blistering diseases (AIBD). As such, there is a need to characterize CAM usage in patients. We performed a retrospective chart review at UPenn to characterize CAM use among patients with DM, CLE, AIBD, and non-autoimmune controls. (Source: Journal of Investigative Dermatology)
Source: Journal of Investigative Dermatology - June 17, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: A. Ravishankar, D. Yan, C. Bax, J.S. Concha, B.E. Shields, L. Pappas-Taffer, R. Feng, J. Okawa, V. Werth Tags: Patient-Targeted Research Source Type: research
Cichoric acid from extracted Echinacea pururea induces the proliferation and Apoptosis of peripheral blood mononuclear cells from yaks
Publication date: Available online 13 June 2020Source: Electronic Journal of BiotechnologyAuthor(s): Meng-jie Wang, Sayed Haidar Abbas Raza, Qiang Wu, Cai-hua Xue, Jia-hua Liu, Long-fei Zhang, Wen-ying Zhang, Ai-chao Wang, Hua Wu (Source: Electronic Journal of Biotechnology)
Source: Electronic Journal of Biotechnology - June 14, 2020 Category: Biotechnology Source Type: research
The effects of immunostimulatory herbal supplements on autoimmune skin diseases
The use of herbal supplements that promise to improve immune health has gained popularity among dermatology patients. However, there is little to no evidence that herbal supplements improve dermatological conditions. Several in vitro and in vivo studes have shown that Spirulina platensis, Aphanizomenon flos-aqua, Chlorella, Echinacea, and alfalfa activate immune cells, via certain cytokines and chemokines. Case reports suggest the association of ingesting immunostimulatory herbs and the clinical onset or flares of diseases characterized by an exaggerated immune response such as lupus erythematosus, dermatomyositis and auto...
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - June 14, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: Srita Chakka, Josef Symon S. Concha, Christina E. Bax, Majid Zeidi, Victoria P. Werth Source Type: research
Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus velezensis population dynamics and quantification of spores after inoculation on ornamental plants
We report that on all the plants studied (Echinacea purpurea ‘Salsa red’, Echinacea purpurea ‘Fatal attraction’, and Lavandula angustifolia ‘Hidecote blue’), spores rapidly germinated and colonized the rhizoplane, maintaining a relatively low proportion of spores in the population over time, whereas the bacterial population on the leaves rapidly d eclined. Bacteria in the surrounding soil did not germinate and persisted as spores. Taken together, these results suggest that only cells found at the rhizosphere remain metabolically active to allow the formation of a lasting relationship with the plant, making poss...
Source: Canadian Journal of Microbiology - June 3, 2020 Category: Microbiology Authors: Vincent Charron-Lamoureux Maude Th érien Assena Konk Pascale B. Beauregard Source Type: research
Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus velezensis population dynamics and quantification of spores after inoculation on ornamental plants
We report that on all the plants studied (Echinacea purpurea ‘Salsa red’, Echinacea purpurea ‘Fatal attraction’, and Lavandula angustifolia ‘Hidecote blue’), spores rapidly germinated and colonized the rhizoplane, maintaining a relatively low proportion of spores in the population over time, whereas the bacterial population on the leaves rapidly d eclined. Bacteria in the surrounding soil did not germinate and persisted as spores. Taken together, these results suggest that only cells found at the rhizosphere remain metabolically active to allow the formation of a lasting relationship with the plant, making poss...
Source: Canadian Journal of Microbiology - June 3, 2020 Category: Microbiology Authors: Vincent Charron-Lamoureux Maude Th érien Assena Konk Pascale B. Beauregard Source Type: research
Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus velezensis population dynamics and quantification of spores after inoculation on ornamental plants
We report that on all the plants studied (Echinacea purpurea ‘Salsa red’, Echinacea purpurea ‘Fatal attraction’, and Lavandula angustifolia ‘Hidecote blue’), spores rapidly germinated and colonized the rhizoplane, maintaining a relatively low proportion of spores in the population over time, whereas the bacterial population on the leaves rapidly d eclined. Bacteria in the surrounding soil did not germinate and persisted as spores. Taken together, these results suggest that only cells found at the rhizosphere remain metabolically active to allow the formation of a lasting relationship with the plant, making poss...
Source: Canadian Journal of Microbiology - June 3, 2020 Category: Microbiology Authors: Vincent Charron-Lamoureux Maude Th érien Assena Konk Pascale B. Beauregard Source Type: research
Challenges at the Time of COVID-19: Opportunities and Innovations in Antivirals from Nature
Planta Med DOI: 10.1055/a-1177-4396As viral infections are an increasing threat to human societies, the need for new therapeutic strategies is becoming even more obvious. As no vaccine is available for COVID-19, the development of directly acting antiviral agents and preventive strategies have to be considered. Nature provides a huge reservoir of anti-infectious compounds, from which we can deduce innovative ideas, therapies, and products. Anti-adhesive natural products interact with the receptor-mediated recognition and early interaction of viruses with the host cells, leading to a reduced internalisation of the virus and...
Source: Planta Medica - May 19, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Hensel, Andreas Bauer, Rudolf Heinrich, Michael Spiegler, Verena Kayser, Oliver Hempel, Georg Kraft, Karin Tags: Natural Product Chemistry and Analytical Studies Source Type: research
Evaluation of the toxic effects of the bottled medicine (garrafada) containing the Echinacea purpurea, Annona muricata, Tabebuia avellanedae, Pterodon emarginatus and Uncaria tomentosa in rats
This study evaluated if the oral administration of a bottled medicine containing Echinacea, Graviola, Purple Ipe, Sucupira and Cats claw could cause changes in biochemical, coagulation, hematological and histopathological parameters in rats. This study arised after a report to Ceatox of a patient who used a bottled medicine and developed hematological, renal and histopathological changes. Th... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - March 25, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Echinacoside inhibits breast cancer cells by suppressing the Wnt/ β-catenin signaling pathway.
Echinacoside inhibits breast cancer cells by suppressing the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2020 Mar 19;:
Authors: Tang C, Gong L, Lvzi Xu, Qiu K, Zhang Z, Wan L
Abstract
Echinacoside, a small molecule derived from the natural herbs Cistanche and Echinacea, shows effective anticancer abilities, but the mechanism remains unclear. By using colony formation, scratch, and transwell assays in MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells, we confirmed the anti-breast cancer ability of Echinacoside in vitro. In addition, we found that Echinacoside can dose-dependently r...
Source: Biochemical and Biophysical Research communications - March 18, 2020 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Tang C, Gong L, Lvzi Xu, Qiu K, Zhang Z, Wan L Tags: Biochem Biophys Res Commun Source Type: research
