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Biomed Chromatogr ; 38(6): e5856, 2024 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38486344

RESUMO

In this study, a novel quality control strategy was proposed, aiming to establish a multivariate specification for the processing step by exploring the correlation between colors, chemical components, and hemostatic effects of the carbonized Typhae pollen (CTP) using multivariate statistical analysis. The CTP samples were stir-fried at different durations. Afterward, the colorimeter and LC-MS techniques were applied to characterize the CTP samples, followed by the determination of bleeding time and clotting time using mice to evaluate their hemostatic effect. Then, principal component analysis, hierarchical cluster analysis, and multi-block partial least squares were used for data analysis on colors, chemical components, and their correlation with the hemostatic effect. Consequently, 13 critical quality attributes (CQAs) of CTP were identified via multivariate statistical analysis-L*, a*, b*, 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, 3-hydroxybenzoic acid, quercetin-3-O-glucoside, azelaic acid, kaempferol-3-O-glucoside, quercetin, naringenin, kaempferol, and isorhamnetin. The multivariate specification method involving the 13 CQAs was developed and visualized in the latent variable space of the partial least squares model, indicating that the proposed method was successfully applied to assess the quality of CTP and the degree of carbonization. Most importantly, this study offers a novel insight into the control of processing for carbonized Chinese herbal medicines.


Assuntos
Pólen , Controle de Qualidade , Typhaceae , Animais , Pólen/química , Análise Multivariada , Camundongos , Typhaceae/química , Espectrometria de Massas/métodos , Cromatografia Líquida/métodos , Masculino , Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas/química , Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas/análise , Espectrometria de Massa com Cromatografia Líquida
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Ecotoxicol Environ Saf ; 282: 116732, 2024 Sep 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39018733

RESUMO

Process affected water and other industrial wastewaters are a major environmental concern. During oil sands mining, large amounts of oil sands process affected water (OSPW) are generated and stored in ponds until reclaimed and ready for surface water discharge. While much research has focused on organics in process waters, trace metals at high concentrations may also pose environmental risks. Phytoremediation is a cost effective and sustainable approach that employs plants to extract and reduce contaminants in water. The research was undertaken in mesocosm scale constructed wetlands with plants exposed to OSPW for 60 days. The objective was to screen seven native emergent wetland species for their ability to tolerate high metal concentrations (arsenic, cadmium, copper, chromium, copper, nickel, selenium, zinc), and then to evaluate the best performing species for OSPW phytoremediation. All native plant species, except Glyceria grandis, tolerated and grew in OSPW. Carex aquatilis (water sedge), Juncus balticus (baltic rush), and Typha latifolia (cattail) had highest survival and growth, and had high metal removal efficiencies for arsenic (81-87 %), chromium (78-86 %), and cadmium (74-84 %), relative to other metals; and greater than 91 % of the dissolved portions were removed. The native plant species were efficient accumulators of all metals, as demonstrated by high root and shoot bioaccumulation factors; root accumulation was greater than shoot accumulation. Translocation factor values were greater than one for Juncus balticus (chromium, zinc) and Carex aquatilis (cadmium, chromium, cobalt, nickel). The results demonstrate the potential suitability of these species for phytoremediation of a number of metals of concern and could provide an effective and environmentally sound remediation approach for wastewaters.


Assuntos
Metais , Óleos , Areia , Áreas Alagadas , Areia/química , Óleos/química , Água/química , Metais/metabolismo , Carex (Planta)/química , Carex (Planta)/metabolismo , Typhaceae/química , Typhaceae/metabolismo , Magnoliopsida/química , Campos de Petróleo e Gás , Poluentes Químicos da Água/química , Poluentes Químicos da Água/metabolismo
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Pak J Pharm Sci ; 35(1(Supplementary)): 323-333, 2022 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35228194

RESUMO

Present study investigate the in-vitro antibacterial and antifungal potential of Typha elephantina leaves aqueous extract (T. Eaq), ethanolic extract (T. Eeth) and methanolic extract (T. Emth) at different dosages against selected bacteria and fungi using dis diffusion method and Potato Dextrose Agar method. The study was also proceeded in- vivo against one strain of fungi (Aspergillus niger) using aqueous (T. Eaq) extract only. In-vitro study showed that Citrobacter freundii was highly sensitive while Salmonella typhimurium was the least among all. The antifungal activity was dose dependent and differs according to the fungal strain. Aspergillus niger was highly sensitive in order of aqueous extract (T. Eaq), ethanolic extract (T. Eeth) and methanolic extract (T.Emth), followed by Alterneria solani, Candida albicans and Aspergillus ustus. The in-vivo antifungal study was carried using Cyprinus carpio which were first infected with Aspergillus niger and then treated with (T. Eaq) at different doses. During in-vivo study various hematobiochemicl parameters and bio-accumulative stress of some heavy metals were assessed. Highly significant (P<0.05) remedial effects were observed at day 21st of treatment with extract at 100mg/ kg body weight. Differential accumulation was found i.e in skin the accumulation was highest followed by intestine gills and muscles tissues. Liver showed least accumulation.


Assuntos
Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Antifúngicos/farmacologia , Aspergilose/veterinária , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Folhas de Planta/química , Typhaceae/química , Animais , Antibacterianos/química , Antibacterianos/uso terapêutico , Antifúngicos/química , Aspergilose/tratamento farmacológico , Bactérias/efeitos dos fármacos , Carpas , Doenças dos Peixes/tratamento farmacológico , Doenças dos Peixes/microbiologia , Fungos/efeitos dos fármacos , Extratos Vegetais/química , Extratos Vegetais/uso terapêutico
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J Fish Dis ; 44(10): 1503-1513, 2021 Oct.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34227114

RESUMO

White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) is a serious pathogen threatening global crustacean aquaculture with no commercially available drugs. Herbal medicines widely used in antiviral research offer a rich reserve for drug discovery. Here, we investigated the inhibitory activity of 13 herbal medicines against WSSV in crayfish Procambarus clarkii and discovered that naringenin (NAR) has potent anti-WSSV activity. In the preliminary screening, the extracts of Typha angustifolia displayed the highest inhibitory activity on WSSV replication (84.62%, 100 mg/kg). Further, NAR, the main active compound of T. angustifolia, showed a much higher inhibition rate (92.85%, 50 mg/kg). NAR repressed WSSV proliferation followed a dose-dependent manner and significantly improved the survival of WSSV-challenged crayfish. Moreover, pre- or post-treatment of NAR displayed a comparable inhibition on the viral loads. NAR decreased the transcriptional levels of vital genes in viral life cycle, particularly for the immediately early-stage gene ie1. Further results showed that NAR could decrease the STAT gene expression to block ie1 transcription. Besides, NAR modulated immune-related gene Hsp70, antioxidant (cMnSOD, mMnSOD, CAT, GST), anti-inflammatory (COX-1, COX-2) and pro-apoptosis-related factors (Bax and BI-1) to inhibit WSSV replication. Overall, these results suggest that NAR may have the potential to be developed as preventive or therapeutic agent against WSSV.


Assuntos
Antivirais/farmacologia , Astacoidea/virologia , Flavanonas/farmacologia , Typhaceae/química , Vírus da Síndrome da Mancha Branca 1/efeitos dos fármacos , Animais , Antivirais/química , Flavanonas/química , Replicação Viral/efeitos dos fármacos , Vírus da Síndrome da Mancha Branca 1/fisiologia
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Pak J Pharm Sci ; 34(2(Supplementary)): 737-745, 2021 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34275809

RESUMO

Present study is aimed to investigate the hepatoprotective and hematopoietic effect of Typha elephantina leaves aqueous (T.E.AQ), extract in paracetamol (PCM) intoxicated rabbits. Experimental animals were divided into various groups. The blood was taken on day 7th (W1=Week 1), day 14th (W2 = week 2) and day 21st (W3 = week 3) of treatments and was analyzed for all hematological and serum biochemical markers. PCM administration caused marked increase in the levels of serum biochemical and hematological parameters. The leaves of T.E.AQ extract at dose rate 300mg/kg body weight significantly (P<0.05) reduced the elevated levels of serum biochemical and hematological indices towards normal values on third week (day 21st) of treatment while treatment in the first two weeks revealed non-significant effects even at all doses of extract. The levels of glutathione (GSH) and radical scavenging activity (RSA) were reduced and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) levels was high in the PCM feed animals. Administration of (T.E.AQ) extract at high dose (300mg/kg) significantly regulated and normalized these antioxidant values. The antioxidant capacity of (TE.AQ) extract, showed increase inhibition against various extract concentrations on the basis of percent scavenging of (DPPH) free radical. The histological sections of liver further supported the hepatoprotective activity of extract.


Assuntos
Acetaminofen/antagonistas & inibidores , Analgésicos não Narcóticos/toxicidade , Extratos Vegetais/uso terapêutico , Folhas de Planta/química , Typhaceae/química , Acetaminofen/toxicidade , Animais , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Sequestradores de Radicais Livres/metabolismo , Glutationa/metabolismo , Fígado/efeitos dos fármacos , Fígado/metabolismo , Masculino , Coelhos
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Bull Environ Contam Toxicol ; 105(2): 205-210, 2020 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32556687

RESUMO

Wastewater treatment plants (WTTPs) contribute to anthropogenic chemical contamination through the release of treated effluent. A constructed wetland (CW) interfaced with a WTTP could potentially purify and naturalize effluent water. This pilot study aimed to acquire baseline chemical data on the fate and distribution of phthalates in the water, sediment, and vegetation (Typha spp.) of a fully operational horizontal subsurface flow CW adjoined to a WWTP in Oregon, USA. Sample collection followed the flow of water from entrance to exit of the CW. Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) were the most abundant analogs in all matrices. Results indicate reduction of phthalates in water exiting the CW. Significant concentrations of DBP, DEHP, and other water-soluble phthalates were found in the shoots of Typha, indicating plant uptake as a potentially important removal mechanism.


Assuntos
Monitoramento Ambiental/métodos , Sedimentos Geológicos/química , Ácidos Ftálicos/análise , Typhaceae/química , Eliminação de Resíduos Líquidos/métodos , Poluentes Químicos da Água/análise , Áreas Alagadas , Oregon , Projetos Piloto , Inquéritos e Questionários , Águas Residuárias/análise
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Pak J Pharm Sci ; 33(2(Supplementary)): 827-834, 2020 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32863258

RESUMO

This study was designed to analyze the pharmacological effects of Typha domingenesis crude 70% aqueous-ethanol extract of Typha domingensis (Td. Cr) in gastrointestinal, respiratory and vascular diseases. Rabbits (2.0-3.0 kg) and BALB/c mice (20-40 g) of local breed have been used as experimental animals using the established methodologies from literature with slight modification. The findings suggested that Typha domingensis caused complete relaxation of spontaneous and K+ (80mM)-induced contractions in isolated rabbit jejunum. Rightward parallel shift of calcium concentration response curves was observed. Typha domingensis exhibited relaxant effect on Carbachol (Cch)-induced contractions in isolated rabbit tracheal preparations. Furthermore, Typha domingensis caused relaxation of phenylephrine (1µM)- induced contractions in isolated rabbit aorta preparations. These effects were similar to verapamil, a standard calcium channel blocker. These findings could be the basis for explaining the spasmolytic, bronchodilator and vasodilator activities of the extract, through a possible calcium channel blocking activity.


Assuntos
Broncodilatadores/farmacologia , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Typhaceae/química , Vasodilatadores/farmacologia , Animais , Aorta/efeitos dos fármacos , Aorta/metabolismo , Cálcio/metabolismo , Bloqueadores dos Canais de Cálcio/farmacologia , Feminino , Jejuno/efeitos dos fármacos , Masculino , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos BALB C , Potássio/metabolismo , Coelhos , Traqueia/efeitos dos fármacos , Traqueia/metabolismo , Verapamil/farmacologia
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Andrologia ; 50(2)2018 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28719047

RESUMO

Typha capensis (Rohrb.)N.E.Br. (bulrush) is used by traditional healers in Southern Africa to treat male reproductive problems. This study aimed at investigating the effects of T. capensis on TM3-Leydig cells. T. capensis rhizome crude extract obtained from autumn, winter, spring and summer harvest was fractionated using HPLC into four fractions, and TM3-Leydig cells were incubated with different concentrations of the F1 fraction (0.01, 0.02, 0.1, 1, 10 and 100 µg/ml) for 24, 48 and 96 hr respectively. The following parameters were evaluated: cell morphology, viability (MTT assay), testosterone production (testosterone ELISA test), apoptosis (Annexin V-Cy3 binding) and DNA fragmentation (TUNEL assay). Results revealed that the summer harvest obtained the highest amount of extract. The F1 fraction of all harvests was the most effective. This fraction significantly enhanced testosterone production in TM3 cells in a dose-dependent manner with maximum effect at 0.1 µg/ml. At higher concentrations, lower testosterone production was observed. Cell viability including apoptosis was not affected at concentrations used by the traditional healers to treat patients. This study shows that T. capensis enhanced testosterone production and might be useful to treat male infertility and ageing male problems.


Assuntos
Apoptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Células Intersticiais do Testículo/fisiologia , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Testosterona/metabolismo , Typhaceae/química , África Austral , Animais , Linhagem Celular , Fragmentação do DNA/efeitos dos fármacos , Humanos , Infertilidade Masculina/tratamento farmacológico , Células Intersticiais do Testículo/efeitos dos fármacos , Masculino , Medicinas Tradicionais Africanas/métodos , Camundongos , Extratos Vegetais/uso terapêutico , Rizoma/química , Estações do Ano
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Molecules ; 24(1)2018 Dec 31.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30602681

RESUMO

Carbonized pollen grains of Typha (CPT) were widely used in clinical for antithrombosis, wound and bleeding in China. In order to ensure the role of drugs, it is very important to control the quality of drugs. However, there is a lack of monitoring methods in the process of charcoal preparation. To characterize the process of CPT, we used thermal analysis, scanning electron microscope (SEM), color measurement, Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and HPLC. In this study, 7 min was the optimal processing time and the heating process condition should be controlled under 272.35 ± 7.23 °C. This comprehensive strategy to depict the whole carbonizing process would provide new ideas for researches on quality control of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and processing theory of charcoal medicine.


Assuntos
Carvão Vegetal/química , Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas/química , Typhaceae/química , Calefação , Temperatura Alta , Cinética , Pólen/química , Espectrofotometria Infravermelho , Espectroscopia de Infravermelho com Transformada de Fourier
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Bull Environ Contam Toxicol ; 100(4): 576-580, 2018 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29480351

RESUMO

American bur-reed (Sparganium americanum Nutt.), a common aquatic plant in the middle and eastern United States and Canada, is often located in water-retaining drainage areas. The purpose of this study was to determine the leaf composition of S. americanum, paying attention to the cuticular waxes and the epidermis, and its ability to sorb pesticides. S. americanum leaves (n = 100) were collected in both early (June) and late (August) summer. Transverse sections of S. americanum were stained and studied with brightfield and fluorescence microscopy to estimate the structural and chemical nature of the leaf tissues cross sections. Mean total lipid content in early summer leaf samples (1.47 ± 0.83 mg mL-1) was significantly greater (alpha 0.05) than late summer leaves (0.15 ± 0.36 mg mL-1). In vitro analysis of epidermal peel permeability exposed to atrazine and malathion determined little to no sorption by the plant. Therefore, the structure of S. americanum leaves suggest this species does not have the capacity of sorbing these pesticides from runoff water.


Assuntos
Atrazina/análise , Monitoramento Ambiental/métodos , Praguicidas/análise , Folhas de Planta/química , Typhaceae/química , Poluentes Químicos da Água/análise , Adsorção , Canadá , Estados Unidos , Ceras/análise
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Malar J ; 16(1): 65, 2017 02 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28173804

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: The reproductive success and population dynamics, of Anopheles malaria mosquitoes is strongly influenced by the oviposition site selection of gravid females. Mosquitoes select oviposition sites at different spatial scales, starting with selecting a habitat in which to search. This study utilizes the association of larval abundance in the field with natural breeding habitats, dominated by various types of wild grasses, as a proxy for oviposition site selection by gravid mosquitoes. Moreover, the role of olfactory cues emanating from these habitats in the attraction and oviposition stimulation of females was analysed. METHODS: The density of Anopheles larvae in breeding sites associated with Echinochloa pyramidalis, Echinochloa stagnina, Typha latifolia and Cyperus papyrus, was sampled and the larvae identified to species level. Headspace volatile extracts of the grasses were collected and used to assess behavioural attraction and oviposition stimulation of gravid Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles coluzzii mosquitoes in wind tunnel and two-choice oviposition assays, respectively. The ability of the mosquitoes to differentiate among the grass volatile extracts was tested in multi-choice tent assays. RESULTS: Anopheles arabiensis larvae were the most abundant species found in the various grass-associated habitats. The larval densities described a hierarchical distribution, with Poaceae (Echinochloa pyramidalis and Echinochloa stagnina)-associated habitat sites demonstrating higher densities than that of Typha-associated sites, and where larvae were absent from Cyperus-associated sites. This hierarchy was maintained by gravid An. arabiensis and An. coluzzii mosquitoes in attraction, oviposition and multi-choice assays to grass volatile extracts. CONCLUSIONS: The demonstrated hierarchical preference of gravid An. coluzzii and An. arabiensis for grass volatiles indicates that vegetation cues associated with larval habitats are instrumental in the oviposition site choice of the malaria mosquitoes. Identifying volatile cues from grasses that modulate gravid malaria mosquito behaviours has distinct potential for the development of tools to be used in future monitoring and control methods.


Assuntos
Anopheles/fisiologia , Quimiotaxia , Oviposição , Compostos Orgânicos Voláteis/metabolismo , Animais , Anopheles/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Cyperus/química , Echinochloa/química , Ecossistema , Feminino , Larva/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Larva/fisiologia , Densidade Demográfica , Olfato , Especificidade da Espécie , Typhaceae/química
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J Nanobiotechnology ; 15(1): 60, 2017 Sep 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28870210

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: Pollen Typhae Carbonisata (PTC) is a type of calcined herb drug that has been used as a hemostatic medicine to promote hemostasis for thousands of years. In this study, we discovered and separated novel water-soluble carbon quantum dots (CQDs, named PTC-CQDs) from aqueous extracts of PTC. These PTC-CDs were characterized using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and high-resolution TEM, as well as Fourier transform infrared, ultraviolet-visible, and fluorescence spectroscopy. Then, we assessed the anti-hemorrhagic effects and related hemostatic mechanisms of the obtained PTC-CQDs. RESULTS: The PTC-CQDs separated from PTC are spherical, monodisperse, and have a narrow size distribution between 2 and 8 nm. In the pharmacology experiment, remarkable anti-hemorrhage effects of PTC-CQDs were revealed. Additionally, the rats showed a profound decrease in activated partial thromboplastin time and increase in fibrinogen and PLT after PTC-CQDs treatment. CONCLUSIONS: These results indicated the explicit hemostasis effect of PTC-CQDs, which not only provided a new idea for the material research of PTC, but have also provided new insights into potential biomedical and healthcare applications of CQDs in the field of haemorrhage control and laid a solid foundation for future drug discovery.


Assuntos
Carbono/uso terapêutico , Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas/uso terapêutico , Hemorragia/tratamento farmacológico , Hemostáticos/uso terapêutico , Pólen , Pontos Quânticos/uso terapêutico , Typhaceae , Animais , Coagulação Sanguínea/efeitos dos fármacos , Carbono/química , Carbono/farmacologia , Carvão Vegetal/química , Carvão Vegetal/farmacologia , Carvão Vegetal/uso terapêutico , Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas/química , Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas/farmacologia , Hemorragia/sangue , Hemostáticos/química , Hemostáticos/farmacologia , Masculino , Camundongos , Pólen/química , Pontos Quânticos/química , Ratos , Ratos Sprague-Dawley , Typhaceae/química
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Biomed Chromatogr ; 31(12)2017 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28622708

RESUMO

Typhae Pollen, dried pollen of Typha angustifolia L., Typha orientalis Presl or other plants of the same genus (Typhaeceae), has the effect of activating the circulation to cure blood stasis in traditional Chinese Medicine. The purpose of this study was to set up an ultra-high performance liquid chromatography method that could determine p-hydroxybenzoic acid and vanillic acid simultaneously in rat plasma, and to compare their pharmacokinetics in normal rats and rats with acute cold blood stasis, and further to investigate the influence of different dosages of oral administration. The pharmacokinetic parameters obtained showed that both of the phenolic acids had a higher bioavailability in rats with cold blood stasis than that in normal rats with a higher area under the concentration-time curve and longer mean residence time, and the high dose oral administration group had a higher capacity in blood stasis rats than in normal rats. These results reminded us that changes in health condition could alter the absorption and elimination of both phenolic acids in vivo, and the pharmacokinetic study under pathological conditions provides important information for more rational drug use in clinical situations.


Assuntos
Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas , Hidroxibenzoatos , Pólen , Typhaceae/química , Administração Oral , Animais , Circulação Sanguínea/efeitos dos fármacos , Cromatografia Líquida de Alta Pressão , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas/administração & dosagem , Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas/química , Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas/farmacocinética , Hidroxibenzoatos/sangue , Hidroxibenzoatos/química , Hidroxibenzoatos/farmacocinética , Hipotermia , Masculino , Medicina Tradicional Chinesa , Ratos , Ratos Sprague-Dawley
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J Insect Sci ; 17(5)2017 Sep 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28922900

RESUMO

Nutrients in breeding sites are critical for the survival and development of malaria mosquitoes, having a direct impact on vectorial capacity. Yet, there is a limited understanding about the natural larval diet and its impact on the individual fitness of mosquitoes. Recent studies have shown that gravid Anopheles arabiensis Patton (Diptera: Culicidae) are attracted by and oviposit in grass-associated habitats. The pollen provided by these grasses is a potential source of nutrients for the larvae. Here, we assess the effect of Typha latifolia L. (Poales: Typhaceae), Echinochloa pyramidalis Lamarck, Pennisetum setaceum Forsskål, and Zea mays L. pollen on larval survival and rate of development in An. arabiensis under laboratory conditions. In addition, we characterize the carbon to nitrogen ratio and the size of pollen grains as a measure of diet quality. Carbon-rich pollen with a small grain size (T. latifolia and P. setaceum; 9.7 ± 0.3 × 103 and 5.5 ± 0.2 × 104 µm3, respectively) resulted in enhanced rates of development of An. arabiensis. In contrast, the larva fed on the nitrogen-rich control diet (TetraMin) was slower to develop, but demonstrated the highest larval survival. Larvae fed on carbon-rich and large-grained Z. mays pollen (4.1 ± 0.2 × 105 µm3) survived at similar levels as those fed on the control diet and also took a longer time to develop compared with larvae fed on the other pollens. While males and females did not appear to develop differently on the different pollen diets, males consistently emerged faster than their female counterparts. These results are discussed in relation to integrated vector management.


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Anopheles/fisiologia , Dieta , Longevidade , Valor Nutritivo , Poaceae , Pólen/química , Typhaceae/química , Animais , Anopheles/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Feminino , Larva/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Masculino
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J Environ Sci (China) ; 54: 56-68, 2017 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28391949

RESUMO

The uptake of metals in roots and their transfer to rhizomes and above-ground plant parts (stems, leaves) of cattails (Typha latifolia L.) were studied in leachates from a domestic landfill site (Etueffont, France) and treated in a natural lagooning system. Plant parts and corresponding water and sediment samples were taken at the inflow and outflow points of the four ponds at the beginning and at the end of the growing season. Concentrations of As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni and Zn in the different compartments were estimated and their removal efficiency assessed, reaching more than 90% for Fe, Mn and Ni in spring and fall as well in the water compartment. The above- and below-ground cattail biomass varied from 0.21 to 0.85, and 0.34 to 1.24kgdryweight/m2, respectively, the highest values being recorded in the fourth pond in spring 2011. The root system was the first site of accumulation before the rhizome, stem and leaves. The highest metal concentration was observed in roots from cattails growing at the inflow of the system's first pond. The trend in the average trace element concentrations in the cattail plant organs can generally be expressed as: Fe>Mn>As > Zn>Cr>Cu>Ni>Cd for both spring and fall. While T. latifolia removes trace elements efficiently from landfill leachates, attention should also be paid to the negative effects of these elements on plant growth.


Assuntos
Metaloides/análise , Metais Pesados/análise , Typhaceae/química , Instalações de Eliminação de Resíduos , Poluentes Químicos da Água/análise , Biodegradação Ambiental , França , Lagoas/química
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J Asian Nat Prod Res ; 18(7): 643-7, 2016 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26981878

RESUMO

Two new phenolic compounds, 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-4-methoxycarbonyl-5-hydroxybenzofuran (1) and 1-methoxycarbonyl-2, 3-dihydroxydibenzo[b, f]oxepine (2), were isolated from the tuber of Sparganium stoloniferum. The structures of both new compounds were determined on basis of spectroscopic means including HR-ESI-MS, 1D and 2D NMR experiments.


Assuntos
Benzofuranos/isolamento & purificação , Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas/isolamento & purificação , Oxepinas/isolamento & purificação , Fenóis/isolamento & purificação , Tubérculos/química , Typhaceae/química , Benzofuranos/química , Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas/química , Estrutura Molecular , Ressonância Magnética Nuclear Biomolecular , Oxepinas/química , Fenóis/química
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J Environ Manage ; 166: 124-30, 2016 Jan 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26496842

RESUMO

Constructed wetland (CW) is a low-cost alternative technology to treat wastewater. This study was conducted to co-treat landfill leachate and municipal wastewater by using a CW system. Typha domingensis was transplanted to CW, which contains two substrate layers of adsorbents, namely, ZELIAC and zeolite. Response surface methodology and central composite design have been utilized to analyze experimental data. Contact time (h) and leachate-to-wastewater mixing ratio (%; v/v) were considered as independent variables. Colour, COD, ammonia, nickel, and cadmium contents were used as dependent variables. At optimum contact time (50.2 h) and leachate-to-wastewater mixing ratio (20.0%), removal efficiencies of colour, COD, ammonia, nickel, and cadmium contents were 90.3%, 86.7%, 99.2%, 86.0%, and 87.1%, respectively. The accumulation of Ni and Cd in the roots and shoots of T. domingensis was also monitored. Translocation factor (TF) was >1 in several runs; thus, Typha is classified as a hyper-accumulator plant.


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Typhaceae/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Águas Residuárias/química , Poluentes Químicos da Água/isolamento & purificação , Purificação da Água/métodos , Áreas Alagadas , Adsorção , Biodegradação Ambiental , Typhaceae/química , Poluentes Químicos da Água/química , Zeolitas/química
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J Synchrotron Radiat ; 22(6): 1459-68, 2015 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26524311

RESUMO

Understanding mechanisms that control plant root metal assimilation in soil is critical to the sustainable management of metal-contaminated land. With the assistance of the synchrotron X-ray fluorescence technique, this study investigated possible mechanisms that control the localization of Fe, Cu, Mn, Pb and Zn in the root tissues of Typha latifolia L. collected from a contaminated wetland. Metal localizations especially in the case of Fe and Pb in the dermal tissue and the vascular bundles were different. Cluster analysis was performed to divide the dermal tissue into iron-plaque-enriched dermal tissue and regular dermal tissue based on the spatial distribution of Pb and Fe. Factor analysis showed that Cu and Zn were closely correlated to each other in the dermal tissues. The association of Cu, Zn and Mn with Fe was strong in both regular dermal tissue and iron-plaque-enriched dermal tissue, while significant (p < 0.05) correlation of Fe with Pb was only observed in tissues enriched with iron plaque. In the vascular bundles, Zn, Mn and Cu showed strong association, suggesting that the localization of these three elements was controlled by a similar mechanism. Iron plaque in the peripheral dermal tissues acted as a barrier for Pb and a buffer for Zn, Cu and Mn. The Casparian strip regulated the transportation of metals from dermal tissues to the vascular bundles. The results suggested that the mechanisms controlling metal localization in root tissues varied with both tissue types and metals.


Assuntos
Metais/farmacocinética , Raízes de Plantas/metabolismo , Poluentes do Solo/farmacocinética , Espectrometria por Raios X/métodos , Síncrotrons , Typhaceae/metabolismo , Metais/análise , Raízes de Plantas/química , Distribuição Tecidual , Typhaceae/química
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Glob Chang Biol ; 21(2): 874-81, 2015 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24990109

RESUMO

The Earth has undergone a significant climate switch from greenhouse to icehouse during the Plio-Pleistocene transition (PPT) around 2.7-2.4 million years ago (Ma), marked by the intensification of the Northern Hemisphere glaciation (NHG) ~2.7 Ma. Evidence based on oceanic CO2 [(CO2)aq], supposed to be in close equilibrium with the atmospheric CO2 [(CO2)atm], suggests that the CO2 decline might drive such climate cooling. However, the rarity of direct evidence from [CO2]atm during the interval prevents determination of the atmospheric CO2 level and further assessment on the impact of its fluctuation. Here, we reconstruct the [CO2]atm level during 2.77-2.52 Ma based on a new developed proxy of stomatal index on Typha orientalis leaves from Shanxi, North China, and depict the first [CO2]atm curve over the past 5 Ma by using stomata-based [CO2]atm data. Comparisons of the terrestrial-based [CO2]atm and the existed marine-based [CO2]aq curves show a similar general trend but with different intensity of fluctuations. Our data reveal that the high peak of [CO2]atm occurred at 2.77-2.52 Ma with a lower [CO2]aq background. The subsequent sharp fall in [CO2]atm level might be responsible for the intensification of the NHG based on their general temporal synchronism. These findings shed a significant light for our understanding toward the [CO2]atm changes and its ecological impact since 5 Ma.


Assuntos
Atmosfera/química , Dióxido de Carbono/análise , Mudança Climática , Fósseis , Typhaceae/química , China , Estômatos de Plantas/química
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Molecules ; 20(10): 18352-66, 2015 Oct 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26457703

RESUMO

The Traditional Chinese Medicine herbs Pollen Typhae and Pollen Typhae Carbonisatus have been used as a hemostatic medicine promoting blood clotting for thousands of years. In this study, a reliable, highly sensitive method based on LC-MS/MS has been developed for differentiation of the heating products of total flavonoids in Pollen Typhae (FPT-N). Twenty three peaks were detected and 18 peaks have been structurally identified by comparing retention times, high resolution mass spectrometry data, and fragment ions with those of the reference substances and/or literature data. Additionally, 15 compounds have been quantified by multiple reaction monitoring in the negative ionization mode. It was found that the contents of the characterized compounds differed greatly from each other in FPT-N samples. Among them, the content of huaicarbon B significantly increased at first, while it decreased after heating for 25 min, which could be considered as the characteristic component for distinguishing FPT-N. The present study provided an approach to rapidly distinguish the differences of FPT-N samples. In addition, the actively summarized characteristic fragmentation might help deducing the structure of unknown flavonols compounds. Furthermore, transformation rules of flavonoids during the heating process in carbonisatus development could contribute to hemostatic therapeutic component exploration.


Assuntos
Flavonoides/análise , Pólen/química , Typhaceae/química , Cromatografia Líquida de Alta Pressão/métodos , Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas/análise , Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas/química , Flavonoides/química , Temperatura Alta , Estrutura Molecular , Espectrometria de Massas em Tandem/métodos
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