Antimicrobial activity of some edible flowers in Thailand

Wessapan, C.; Charoenteeraboon, Juree; Wetwitayaklung, Penpun; Limmatvapirat, C.; Phaechamud, Thawatchai

doi:10.1055/s-2007-986982

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“…For instance, although the highly attractive P. hysterophorus (Manda, Gouagna, Nyandat, et al., 2007 ; Nikbakhtzadeh et al., 2014 ) appears to be a poor food source (Manda, Gouagna, Foster, et al., 2007 ; Nikbakhtzadeh et al., 2016 ), it contains parthenin (Nyasembe, Cheseto, et al., 2015 ), a toxin which has been shown to limit malaria parasite development within the mosquito (Balaich et al., 2016 ). In this regard, it is particularly relevant to note that extracts from flowers of C. indicum have strong antimicrobial properties (Kiruthika et al., 2011 ; Wessapan et al., 2007 ). Further studies should investigate the effect of this plant on a wider range of phenotypic traits, including mosquito egg production or defense against pathogens.…”

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“…to limit malaria parasite development within the mosquito (Balaich et al, 2016). In this regard, it is particularly relevant to note that extracts from flowers of C. indicum have strong antimicrobial properties (Kiruthika et al, 2011;Wessapan et al, 2007). Further studies should investigate the effect of this plant on a wider range of phenotypic traits, including mosquito egg production or defense against pathogens.…”

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The paradox of plant preference: The malaria vectors Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles coluzzii select suboptimal food sources for their survival and reproduction

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Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles coluzzii mosquitoes, two major malaria vectors in sub‐Saharan Africa, exhibit selectivity among plant species as potential food sources. However, it remains unclear if their preference aligns with optimal nutrient intake and survival. Following an extensive screening of the effects of 31 plant species on An. coluzzii in Burkina Faso, we selected three species for their contrasting effects on mosquito survival, namely Ixora coccinea, Caesalpinia pulcherrima, and Combretum indicum. We assessed the sugar content of these plants and their impact on mosquito fructose positivity, survival, and insemination rate, using Anopheles coluzzii and Anopheles gambiae, with glucose 5% and water as controls. Plants displayed varying sugar content and differentially affected the survival, sugar intake, and insemination rate of mosquitoes. All three plants were more attractive to mosquitoes than controls, with An. gambiae being more responsive than An. coluzzii. Notably, C. indicum was the most attractive but had the lowest sugar content and offered the lowest survival, insemination rate, and fructose positivity. Our findings unveil a performance–preference mismatch in An. coluzzii and An. gambiae regarding plant food sources. Several possible reasons for this negative correlation between performance and preference are discussed.

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The paradox of plant preference: The malaria vectors Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles coluzzii select suboptimal food sources for their survival and reproduction

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“…For instance, although the highly attractive P. hysterophorus 32,34 appears to be a poor food source 37,38 , it contains parthenin 70 , a toxin which has been shown to limit malaria parasite development within the mosquito 80 . In this regard, it is particularly relevant to note that extracts from flowers of C. indicum have strong antimicrobial properties 81,82 . Further studies should investigate the effect of this plant on a wider range of phenotypic traits, including mosquito egg production or defense against pathogens.…”

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The paradox of plant preference: the malaria vectorsAnopheles gambiaeandAnopheles coluzziiselect suboptimal food sources for their survival and reproduction

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Anopheles gambiae s.l.mosquitoes, the primary malaria vectors in sub-Saharan Africa, exhibit selectivity among plant species as potential food sources. However, it remains unclear if their preference aligns with optimal nutrient intake and survival. Following an extensive screening of the effects of 31 plant species onAn. coluzziiin Burkina Faso, we selected three species for their contrasting effects on mosquito survival, namelyIxora coccinea, Caesalpinia pulcherrima and Combretum indicum. We assessed the sugar content of these plants and their impact on mosquito fructose-positivity, survival, and insemination rate, usingAnopheles coluzziiandAnopheles gambiae, and with glucose 5% and water as controls. Plants displayed varying sugar content and differentially affected the survival, sugar intake and insemination rate of mosquitoes. All three plants were more attractive to mosquitoes than controls, withAn. gambiaebeing more responsive thanAn. coluzzii. Notably,C. indicumwas the most attractive but had the lowest sugar content and offered the lowest survival, insemination rate, and fructose positivity. Our findings unveil a performance-preference mismatch inAn. coluzziiandAn. gambiaeregarding plant food sources. Several possible reasons for this negative correlation between performance and preference are discussed.

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“…to limit malaria parasite development within the mosquito 80 . In this regard, it is particularly relevant to note that extracts from flowers of C. indicum have strong antimicrobial properties 81,82 . Further studies should investigate the effect of this plant on a wider range of phenotypic traits, including mosquito egg production or defense against pathogens.…”

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The paradox of plant preference: the malaria vectors Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles coluzzii select suboptimal food sources for their survival and reproduction

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Anopheles gambiae s.l. mosquitoes, the primary malaria vectors in sub-Saharan Africa, exhibit selectivity among plant species as potential food sources. However, it remains unclear if their preference aligns with optimal nutrient intake and survival. Following an extensive screening of the effects of 31 plant species on An. coluzzii in Burkina Faso, we selected three species for their contrasting effects on mosquito survival, namely Ixora coccinea, Caesalpinia pulcherrima and Combretum indicum. We assessed the sugar content of these plants and their impact on mosquito fructose-positivity, survival, and insemination rate, using Anopheles coluzzii and Anopheles gambiae, and with glucose 5% and water as controls. Plants displayed varying sugar content and differentially affected the survival, sugar intake and insemination rate of mosquitoes. All three plants were more attractive to mosquitoes than controls, with An. gambiae being more responsive than An. coluzzii. Notably, C. indicum was the most attractive but had the lowest sugar content and offered the lowest survival, insemination rate, and fructose positivity. Our findings unveil a performance-preference mismatch in An. coluzzii and An. gambiae regarding plant food sources. Several possible reasons for this negative correlation between performance and preference are discussed.

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Antimicrobial activity of some edible flowers in Thailand

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The paradox of plant preference: The malaria vectors Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles coluzzii select suboptimal food sources for their survival and reproduction

The paradox of plant preference: The malaria vectors Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles coluzzii select suboptimal food sources for their survival and reproduction

The paradox of plant preference: the malaria vectorsAnopheles gambiaeandAnopheles coluzziiselect suboptimal food sources for their survival and reproduction

The paradox of plant preference: the malaria vectors Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles coluzzii select suboptimal food sources for their survival and reproduction

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