The genus Hippocampus—A review on traditional medicinal uses, chemical constituents and pharmacological properties

Chen, Lu; Wang, Xiaoyu; Huang, Bao‐Kang

doi:10.1016/j.jep.2014.12.032

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“…Moisture was the main component (70%) of seahorses in this study, and similar results have been reported for other seahorse species (Lin & Lin, 2009 Mn and Fe, are involved in many physiological functions (Lu, Wang, & Huang, 2015), such as invigorating the kidney and strengthening yang (Yue, Yang, & Wei, 1995). Modern medical research indicates that Cu, Zn, Mn, and Fe and other elements help maintain normal function of the human body, enhance immunity, warm the kidney and liver, and play an important role in delaying ageing (Lu et al, 2015).…”

Section: Comparison Between Cultured and Wild Seahorsessupporting

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Biochemical composition of wild and cultured seahorses (Hippocampus kudaBleeker)

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The seahorse has been used for thousands of years as an important traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in China. Many species of wild seahorse have become endangered, but demand for them continues to grow rapidly. Therefore, it is urgent to cultivate seahorses to relieve the strain on natural populations and meet the market demand for this TCM. In this study, medicinal components of wild and cultured yellow seahorses (Hippocampus kuda Bleeker) were analysed and compared. Different parts of the body (cortex and bone), male and female specimens, and seahorses of different ages were analysed. Crude protein, crude fat, trace elements, calcium, amino acid, fatty acid, steroid and cholesterol content were measured. The results showed that moisture content accounted for 70% of wet weight and ash content increased with growth. Crude protein and fat contents were higher in cultured seahorses than in wild specimens, and the content of Zn in cultured seahorses (93.26 ± 10.44%) was significantly higher than that of same‐aged wild seahorses (74.20 ± 3.83%). Amino acid and fatty acid contents of cultured seahorses also were higher than those of wild seahorses. These findings show that cultured seahorses can also be used in TCMs and that 1‐year‐old cultured seahorses have the best properties.

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Section: Comparison Between Cultured and Wild Seahorsessupporting

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Biochemical composition of wild and cultured seahorses (Hippocampus kudaBleeker)

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“…Conservation of seahorse populations is important for ecological, biological, economic, and medicinal reasons, as well as for their intrinsic value (Vincent et al 2011). Their unique life history provides us with a significant opportunity to expand our understanding of reproductive ecology in animals (Masonjones & Lewis 2000;Jones & Avise 2001;Wilson et al 2003;Stölting & Wilson 2007); they are important predators on planktonic and benthic crustaceans such as copepods, amphipods, and mysids (Kendrick & Hyndes 2005;Felício et al 2006;Garcia et al 2012); subsistence fishers in some nations make a substantial portion of their annual income catching seahorses (Yasué et al 2015;Pajaro & Vincent 2016); and many forms of traditional medicine employ seahorses to treat a range of conditions and ailments (Kumaravel et al 2012;Chen et al 2015). Moreover, seahorses are charismatic symbols of their seagrass, mangrove, coral reef, estuarine and seaweed habitats (Simberloff 1998;Shokri et al 2009;Scales 2010).…”

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A global revision of the Seahorses Hippocampus Rafinesque 1810 (Actinopterygii: Syngnathiformes): Taxonomy and biogeography with recommendations for further research

Lourie

Pollom

Foster

2016

Zootaxa

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Nomenclatural clarity is vital for the collection, dissemination, and retrieval of natural history information, which itself is necessary for effective conservation and management of species. Seahorses (genus Hippocampus) are small marine fishes that in many cases are heavily exploited and suffering severe population declines worldwide, leading to conservation concern and action. Here we provide a brief history of seahorse taxonomy, and attempt to clarify seahorse nomenclature by reducing redundancy and exposing areas of disagreement in need of further study. We provide an annotated list of the 41 species we currently recognize as valid, and describe their geographical distributions to offer a solid foundation for future research and conservation efforts. We base our conclusions on available morphological, genetic and distributional data, re-examination of the relevant literature, previous examination of almost all original type specimens, familiarity with many thousands of other live and dead specimens, and photographs of seahorses. This work should lead to greater taxonomic clarity by highlighting known research gaps and by ensuring that each species designation is justified by robust and defensible taxonomic protocols. Such clarity should facilitate greater efficacy in management and conservation.

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“…Unfortunately, there is not a full explanation of the etiology of POFS, especially its central mechanism. Hippocampal neurogensis has been associated with the pathophysiology of fatigue (Chen et al ., ). Hippocampus‐associated functions, learning and memory are significantly affected owing to suppression of hippocampal neurogensis by various stressors (Masi and Brovedani, ).…”

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Metabolomics reveals hippocampal metabolic fluctuations of postoperative fatigue syndrome and anti‐fatigue effect of Carthamus tinctorius L. extract in rat model

Ning

Jiang

et al. 2015

Biomedical Chromatography

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Postoperative fatigue syndrome (POFS) is a common clinical complication followed by almost every major abdominal surgery. There is not a full explanation to the etiology of POFS, especially its central mechanism. Carthamus tinctorius L is a classic traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) which could exert the anti-fatigue effect on POFS. However, its mechanism is still lacking. Here, ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC-Q-TOFMS) based metabonomic approach was used to characterize hippocampal metabolic fluctuations of POFS in a rat model induced by partial hepatectomy (PHx), and to evaluate the anti-fatigue effect of Carthamus tinctorius L extract (CTLE). With partial least-squares discriminant analysis for classification and selection of biomarkers, fifteen hippocampal metabolites related to POFS were identified, primarily involving alanine, aspartate and glutamate metabolism, valine, leucine and isoleucine degradation, purine metabolism, phenylalanine metabolism, tryptophan metabolism, phospholipid metabolism and fatty acid metabolism. With these altered metabolic pathways as possible drug targets, we systematically analyzed the protective effect of CTLE, which showed that CTLE could provide anti-fatigue effect on POFS through partially regulating the perturbed metabolic pathways. This study indicated that UHPLC-Q-TOFMS-based metabolomics provided a powerful tool to reveal hippocampal metabolic fluctuations of POFS and study the mechanism of TCM. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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The genus Hippocampus—A review on traditional medicinal uses, chemical constituents and pharmacological properties

Cited by 28 publications

References 21 publications

Biochemical composition of wild and cultured seahorses (Hippocampus kudaBleeker)

Biochemical composition of wild and cultured seahorses (Hippocampus kudaBleeker)

A global revision of the Seahorses Hippocampus Rafinesque 1810 (Actinopterygii: Syngnathiformes): Taxonomy and biogeography with recommendations for further research

Metabolomics reveals hippocampal metabolic fluctuations of postoperative fatigue syndrome and anti‐fatigue effect of Carthamus tinctorius L. extract in rat model

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