Capparis decidua Edgew (Forssk.): A comprehensive review of its traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology and nutrapharmaceutical potential

Nazar, Sonaina; Hussain, Muhammad Ajaz; Khan, Ameer; Muhammad, Gulzar; Tahir, Muhammad Nawaz

doi:10.1016/j.arabjc.2018.02.007

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“…[44]. It is a bushy shrub and is widely distributed in dry and arid regions of Africa, Pakistan, India, Egypt, Jordan, Sudan and Saudi Arabia [45]. In Cholistan, Pakistan, the floral buds are used as vegetables and pickles, and leaves are used as food for cattle.…”

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“…It has been reported that almost all of its parts have been used as traditional medicines (Greco-Arab, Ayurveda, Chinese, Tibb-e-Unani, etc.) and in the treatment of arthritis, alleviate cholera, urinary purulent discharges, constipation, cough, intermittent fevers, puffiness, toothache, asthma, dysentery, cardiac problems, soreness and skin diseases [44][45][46][47]. There is no previ-ous research reporting the usage of a Capparis decidua plant extract for the preparation of CuO and NiO nanoparticles.…”

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Green Synthesis of Flower-Shaped Copper Oxide and Nickel Oxide Nanoparticles via Capparis decidua Leaf Extract for Synergic Adsorption-Photocatalytic Degradation of Pesticides

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Green manufacturing of catalysts enables sustainable advanced oxidation processes and water treatment processes for removing trace contaminants such as pesticides. An environmentally friendly biosynthesis process produced high-surface-area CuO and NiO nanocatalysts using phytochemicals in the Capparis decidua leaf extract, which served as a reductant and influenced catalyst shape. Capparis decidua is a bushy shrub, widely distributed in dry and arid regions of Africa, Pakistan, India, Egypt, Jordan, Sudan, Saudi Arabia. The synthesized CuO and NiO nanoparticles were characterized by UV-vis spectroscopy (UV-vis), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) and thermo-gravimetric analysis/differential thermal analysis (TGA/DTA). The produced nanoparticles were spherical and flower-like in shape and have a characteristic face-centered cubic structure of CuO and NiO. Biosynthesized catalysts were photoactive and degraded recalcitrant pesticide Lambda-cyhalothrin (L-CHT). Photocatalytic degradation of L-CHT was affected by the initial L-CHT concentration, solution pH levels between 5 and 9, and photocatalyst concentration. The L-CHT removal percentage attained by CuO photocatalyst (~99%) was higher than for NiO photocatalyst (~89%). The degradation of L-CHT follows a pseudo-first-order kinetic model, and the apparent rate constant (kapp) decreased from 0.033 min−1 for CuO to 0.0084 min−1 for NiO photocatalyst. The novel flower-shaped nanoparticles demonstrated high stability in water and recyclability for removing L-CHT pesticide contamination in water.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Green Synthesis of Flower-Shaped Copper Oxide and Nickel Oxide Nanoparticles via Capparis decidua Leaf Extract for Synergic Adsorption-Photocatalytic Degradation of Pesticides

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“…Although many of pharmacological activities attributed to plant ( Table-3) has been authenticated, yet some traditionally and folkloric medicinal uses like aphrodisiac, diaphoretic, anti poison, diuretic, antiemetic and emmenagogue need investigation in this regard. Capparis also shows potential for use as a male contraceptive, anticancer, anti-aging and cosmetics [124,146]. In spite of the innumerable folk, traditional uses and pharmacological verifications, little attention has been paid so far on the preclinical and clinical studies [31].…”

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“…The cytotoxic activity of β sitosterol triacontenate ester found in stem is as efficient as Paclitaxel used for chemotherapy in breast cancer [122]. Anti-invasive and anti-metastatic nature of stachydrine, in fruits and different terpenoids of root bark and stem make CD, a competent candidate for use in the development of anticancer drugs [122][123][124].…”

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