GeoBotanical: Phytochemistry Studies

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Phytochemicals of Euphorbia hirta L. and Their Inhibitory Potential Against SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease.

Scientists investigated the potential of a medicinal plant, used in Asia to treat respiratory disorders, to inhibit the SARS-CoV-2 main protease, a drug target for COVID-19. They used phytochemical mining and virtual screening to assess the potential of 298 phytochemicals for therapeutic use against COVID-19. They found 170 phytochemicals to have comparable or better binding properties for the SARS-CoV-2 Mpro target than known inhibitors. The study reaffirms the potential of the plant and its phytochemicals for COVID-19 treatment and highlights the utility of phytochemical mining and virtual screening in drug discovery.

COVID-19 Phytochemistry Euphorbia hirta

Cayona R and Creencia E (2022).; Front Mol Biosci.
DOI:: 10.3389/fmolb.2021.801401
PubMed:: 35187071

3586.

Micropropagation of pokeweed (Phytolacca americana L.) and comparison of phenolic, flavonoid content, and antioxidant activity between pokeweed callus and other parts.

Phytochemistry Phytolacca americana

Trunjaruen A, Luecha P and Taratima W (2022).; PeerJ.
DOI:: 10.7717/peerj.12892
PubMed:: 35186483

3587.

Transcriptome Profiling During Muscadine Berry Development Reveals the Dynamic of Polyphenols Metabolism.

Genetics Phytochemistry Vitis sp.

Ismail A et al (2022).; Front Plant Sci.
DOI:: 10.3389/fpls.2021.818071
PubMed:: 35185966

3588.

Steroidal alkaloid biosynthesis is coordinately regulated and differs among tomatoes in the red-fruited clade.

Phytochemistry Solanum spp

Dzakovich MP, Francis DM and Cooperstone JL (2022).; Plant Genome.
DOI:: 10.1002/tpg2.20192
PubMed:: 35184399

3589.

Corrigendum to "Phytoceramides and acylated phytosterol glucosides from Pterospermum acerifolium Willd. Seed coat and their osteogenic activity" [Phytochemistry 81 (2012) 117-125].

Phytochemistry Pterospermum acerifolium

Dixit P et al (2022).; Phytochemistry.
DOI:: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2022.113127
PubMed:: 35182784

3590.

Physicochemical properties, antioxidant activities and microbial communities of Ethiopian honey wine, Tej.

Phytochemistry Rhamnus prinoides

Fentie EG et al (2022).; Food Res Int.
DOI:: 10.1016/j.foodres.2021.110765
PubMed:: 35181117

3591.

Utility of the combination of hederagenin glucoside saponins and chromane hydrazone in the topical treatment of canine cutaneous leishmaniasis. An observational study.

Phytochemistry Sapindus saponaria

Piragauta SP et al (2022).; Parasitol Res.
DOI:: 10.1007/s00436-022-07467-x
PubMed:: 35179617

3592.

Encapsulation of wild oregano, Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng, phenolic extract in baker's yeast for the postharvest control of anthracnose in papaya.

Phytochemistry Plectranthus amboinicus

Uclaray CC et al (2022).; J Sci Food Agric.
DOI:: 10.1002/jsfa.11826
PubMed:: 35178723