Essential oil composition of <i>Zanthoxylum alatum</i> seeds from northern India

Jain, Nutan; Srivastava, Shubham; Aggarwal, K. K.; Ramesh, S.; Kumar, Sushil

doi:10.1002/ffj.1024

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“…As a part of our studies on 'chemical fingerprinting' of Indian aromatic plants, [7][8][9][10] detailed GC and GC-MS analysis of the rhizomes oils of C. angustifolia from Central and South India was carried out.…”

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Volatile composition of Curcuma angustifolia Roxb. rhizome from central and southern India

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2006

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The rhizome essential oils of Curcuma angustifolia from Central and Southern India were subjected to GC/ MS analysis, which resulted in the identification of 81 and 78 constituents, accounting for more than 95 and 99% of the oil contents, respectively. The major constituents in the rhizome oil from Central India were xanthorrhizol isomer (12.7%), methyl eugenol (10.5%), palmitic acid (5.2%) and camphor (4.2%), while the rhizomes oil from Travancore (Southern India) had germacrone (12.8%), camphor (12.3%), isoborneol (8.7%), curdione (8.4%) and 1,8-cineole (4.8%) as major constituents.

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Volatile composition of Curcuma angustifolia Roxb. rhizome from central and southern India

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2006

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“…Dubey and Purohit [11] reported the presence of linalool (34.5%) as a major constituent in the leaf oil of Z. alatum. The presence of linalool to an extent of 87.7% and 70.6%, respectively, has also been reported [14,15]. Recently, linalool (18.8%) and undecan-2-one (17.0%) from the aerial parts of Z. alatum were also reported [16].…”

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Composition and Efficacy of Zanthoxylum alatum Essential Oils and Extracts Against Spodoptera litura

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Zanthoxylum alatum Roxb. (Z. armatum DC.), belonging to the family Rutaceae, is a large genus of over 200 species of aromatic plants, in which 10 species are reported in India [1]. The species distributed in the hot valleys of the subtropical Himalayas is an important shrub that is traditionally and medicinally used in "kapha" and "vata," abdominal and dental problems, leucoderma, asthma, and in fever and dyspepsia due to their deodorant, disinfectant, and antiseptic properties [2]. Many researchers have reported that the essential oil and extract exhibited good antimicrobial, insecticidal, larvicidal, anthelmintic, and antiinflammatory properties and are also useful in gastric ulceration [3][4][5][6][7][8]. The bark and seeds of the shrub are generally used by the local inhabitants of the subtropical Himalayas to treat toothache and pyorrhea. The literature survey revealed the chemical composition of essential oils from the leaves, terminal branchlets, fruits, and pericarp [9-13]; earlier, 10-12% oil yield in the fruit pericarp was also reported by the researcher [13]. Dubey and Purohit [11] reported the presence of linalool (34.5%) as a major constituent in the leaf oil of Z. alatum. The presence of linalool to an extent of 87.7% and 70.6%, respectively, has also been reported [14,15]. Recently, linalool (18.8%) and undecan-2-one (17.0%) from the aerial parts of Z. alatum were also reported [16].In this communication, the efficacy of essential oils and extracts of Z. alatum were tested against Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), which is an economically important polyphagous pest with high mobility and reproductive capacity [17]. It is one of the most economically important insect pests in many countries including India, Japan, China, and other countries of Southeast Asia. In India, China, and Japan, its larval stages causes damage up 30% of crops, including tobacco, castor, groundnut, tomato, cabbage, cauliflower, cotton, and other cruciferous crops [18,19]. About 71% of groundnut (A. hypogaea L.) has been affected with increased larval density of S. litura in India [20] and intensified defoliation [21]. Synthetic organic insecticides damage the environment and lead to pest resurgence, pest resistance to insecticides, and lethal effects on nontarget organisms [22]. To overcome this problem, one needs to develop ecofriendly and biodegradable antifeedant/ insecticides. Extensive surveys and reports on plants used as insecticides/antifeedant can be found in the literature. More than 2400 plants species have been reported to have insecticide/antifeedant properties [23].Extensive literature survey shows that analysis of bark essential oil of Z. alatum as well as antifeedant activity against S. litura has not been previously conducted. The present study is therefore aimed at investigating the essential oil constituents of the leaves, bark, and pericarp of Z. alatum and the efficacy of its extracts and oils against larvae of S. litura.The essential oils of Z. alatum were subjected to detailed GC a...

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“…The DPPH radical scavenging activity of different extracts of ZA leaves (1,5,10,25,50, 100 µg/ml) was measured according to the method. 4 The 50% inhibitory concentrations (IC 50 ) of the extracts were calculated from graph as concentration versus percentage inhibition.…”

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“…8 The ethno medicinal importance of its seeds has been well known for a long time in Indian medical system as a stomachic, carminative, disinfectant, antiseptic, and for the treatment of fever, dyspepsia, cholera, anthelmintic, indigestion and general debility. [9][10][11] The essential oil of fruits of Zanthoxylum armatum DC exhibited good antibacterial, antifungal and anthelmintic activities. 12 It has been reported that the petroleum extract of Zanthoxylum armatum DC, shows significant insecticidal activity against Culex spp.…”

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Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Activity of Different Extracts of Zanthoxylum Alatum

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Objectives: The present study evaluates the antioxidant and cytotoxic activity of different extract (methanol, chloroform, petroleum ether) of Zanthoxylum alatum. Methodology: The antioxidant activities of all the three above mentioned extracts of Zanthoxylum alatum were measured by different in vitro standard methods like 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazil radical (DPPH), superoxide anions, nitric oxide, hydroxyl radicals and reductive assay. On the basis of antioxidant properties total phenolic, total flavonoid, CCl 4 -induced in vivo antioxidant and in vitro cytotoxicity were measured for methanol extract of Zanthoxylum alatum (MEZA). Cytotoxicity was determined in Ehrlich Ascites Cancer (EAC) cells by trypan blue exclusion method. Results: The extracts exhibited antioxidant activities in a dose dependent manner. The IC 50 values of Methanol, Chloroform, Petroleum ether extracts and standard for DPPH are 3.63 ± 0.14 μg/mL, 9.33 ± 0.42 μg/mL, 7.70 ± 0.31 μg/mL and 7.87 ± 0.39 μg/mL; for Superoxide are 19.80 ± 0.96 μg/mL, 129.70 ± 2.57 μg/mL, 168.10 ± 2.26 μg/mL and 11.76 ± 0.72 μg/mL; for Nitric oxide are 105.0 ± 1.64 μg/mL, 157.60 ± 1.99 μg/mL, 185.30 ± 2.48 μg/mL and 28.48 ± 1.06 μg/mL; for Hydroxyl radical are 28.10 ± 0.75 μg/mL, 81.50 ± 1.88 μg/mL, 72.47 ± 1.76 μg/mL and 12.24 ± 0.82 μg/mL. Reductive ability of the extracts was also tested where dose dependent reducing capability was observed. In case of in vivo antioxidant lipid peroxidation, reduced glutathione, superoxide dismutase and catalase parameters significantly change towards the normal levels. MEZA showed satisfactory phenolic and flavonoid content which support the cytotoxicity with IC 50 value 102.30 ± 0.81 μg/mL. Conclusion: The study showed that among all the three extract MEZA has better dose dependant antioxidant and cytotoxic activity. Further research is going on to find out the active principle(s) of MEZA for its cytotoxic activity.

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Essential oil composition of Zanthoxylum alatum seeds from northern India

Cited by 48 publications

References 8 publications

Volatile composition of Curcuma angustifolia Roxb. rhizome from central and southern India

Volatile composition of Curcuma angustifolia Roxb. rhizome from central and southern India

Composition and Efficacy of Zanthoxylum alatum Essential Oils and Extracts Against Spodoptera litura

Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Activity of Different Extracts of Zanthoxylum Alatum

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