Medicinal plants of Suriname. I. Antimicrobial activity of some medicinal plants

Verpoorte, Robert; Tsoi, A.Tjin A; Doorne, H. van; Svendsen, A. Baerheim

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“…161 Pinostrobin may neutralize the effects of snake bites by opposing the anticoagulant and membrane-damaging effects of phospholipase A2 activity in the venom. 162 The use of R. alpinia against microbial infections is supported by the bactericidal activity of leaf and stem extracts against Bacillus subtilis 163 and the fungicidal activity of rhizome extracts against several species of Candida, the dermatophytic fungus Trichophyton rubrum, and two varieties of the encapsulated yeast Cryptococcus neoformans. 164,165 These activities have been attributed to several labdane diterpenoids in the extracts.…”

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“…164,165 These activities have been attributed to several labdane diterpenoids in the extracts. [163][164][165] These compounds have also been implicated in the antileishmanial activity against cultured amastigotes of Leishmania (Leishmania) chagasi and L. (L.) amazonensis; 116,165 the antiprotozoal activity against epimastigotes of Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas' disease; 165 the antimalarial activity against a chloroquineresistant strain of P. falciparum; 116 and the cytotoxic effects against several cancer cell lines. 156,166 Desmethoxyyangonin was previously isolated from the kava-kava plant Piper methysticum 167 and reversibly inhibited monoamine oxidase (MAO) B in the central nervous system, thereby increasing serotonin and dopamine levels.…”

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Phytochemical and Pharmacological Support for the Traditional Uses of Zingiberacea Species in Suriname - A Review of the Literature

Mans¹,

Djotaroeno²,

Friperson³

et al. 2019

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the common ginger Zingiber officinale Roscoe are well-known spices, condiments, and flavoring compounds. 3 And the leaves and flowers from C. longa, the grains of paradise Aframomum melegueta K. Schum., the white ginger Hedychium coronarium J. Koenig, and the east-Indian galangal Kaempferia galanga L. are consumed as vegetables and used as key ingredients of spicy savory dishes and/or herbal teas. 3Various species in the genera Alpinia Roxb., 1810, Curcuma L., Globba L., Hedychium J. Koenig, Kaempferia L., and Renealmia L.f. have visually attractive flowers and inflorescences and are cultivated as ornamentals. 3 The rhizomes from many species in the genera Alpinia Roxb., 1810, Curcuma L., Hedychium J. Koenig, and Zingiber Mill., 1754 contain essential oils for producing soaps, cosmetics, and perfumes. 3 In addition, a number of ginger species are medicinally used in various traditional systems throughout the world. Examples are A. melegueta, C. longa, and Z. officinale, preparations of which are used for treating many diseases ranging from infectious diseases and inflammatory conditions to hypertension and diabetes mellitus. 4 Parts from A. melegueta, C. longa, and R. alpinia are also used in religious ceremonies. 3 This paper first presents some general information about the Zingiberacea family, subsequently provides some background on Suriname, then extensively addresses the traditional uses of one representative species of the seven Zingiberacea genera in the ABSTRACT The Zingiberacea or ginger family is a family of flowering plants comprising roughly 1,600 species of aromatic perennial herbs with creeping horizontal or tuberous rhizomes divided into about 50 genera. The Zingiberaceae are distributed throughout tropical Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Many members are economically important as spices, ornamentals, cosmetics, traditional medicines, and/or ingredients of religious rituals. One of the most prominent characteristics of this plant family is the presence of essential oils in particularly the rhizomes but in some cases also the leaves and other parts of the plant. The essential oils are in general made up of a variety of, among others, terpenoid and phenolic compounds with important biological activities. The Republic of Suriname (South America) is well-known for its ethnic and cultural diversity as well as its extensive ethnopharmacological knowledge and unique plant biodiversity. This paper first presents some general information on the Zingiberacea family, subsequently provides some background about Suriname and the Zingiberacea species in the country, then extensively addresses the traditional uses of one representative of the seven genera in the country and provides the phytochemical and pharmacological support for these uses, and concludes with a critical appraisal of the medicinal values of these plants.

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Section: Kaempferia Galanga (L) Willdmentioning

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Phytochemical and Pharmacological Support for the Traditional Uses of Zingiberacea Species in Suriname - A Review of the Literature

Mans¹,

Djotaroeno²,

Friperson³

et al. 2019

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“…had a composition rich in phenols and alkaloids as well as strong activity against gram-negative bacteria Proteus mirabilis [105]. In two trials conducted with various plant species, among them five from Aspidosperma genre, it was observed that the ethanol extract of the stem bark of A. excelsum, A. megalocarpon, A. oblongum and A. marcgravianum were active against gram-positive bacteria Bacillus subtilis and that the same extracts and also the ethanol extract of the stem bark of A. album were active against gram-positive S. aureus [106,107]. In a study of Peruvian plants, it was reported that the extract of the bark of A. rigidum showed antibacterial activity against B. subtilis [108].…”

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Aspidosperma Terpenoid Alkaloids — Biosynthetic Origin, Chemical Synthesis and Importance

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Aquino²,

OliveiraSantos³

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“…and the effects of an antibiotic can be observed clearly, it is likely that many traditional medicines have useful biological activity. Screening such plants has indeed shown that the incidence of antimicrobial activity found is much higher than for a random screening (e.g., Dornberger and Lich, 1982;Elmi et al, 1986;Le Grand et al, 1988;Mitscher et al, 1987;Verpoorte et al, 1982bVerpoorte et al, , 1983a. Studies of antimicrobially active plants have resulted in identifying many alkaloids that have such activity.…”

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Antimicrobially Active Alkaloids

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Medicinal plants of Suriname. I. Antimicrobial activity of some medicinal plants

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Phytochemical and Pharmacological Support for the Traditional Uses of Zingiberacea Species in Suriname - A Review of the Literature

Phytochemical and Pharmacological Support for the Traditional Uses of Zingiberacea Species in Suriname - A Review of the Literature

Aspidosperma Terpenoid Alkaloids — Biosynthetic Origin, Chemical Synthesis and Importance

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