A review of the plants of the genusPhyllanthus: Their chemistry, pharmacology, and therapeutic potential

Calixto, João Β.; Santos, Adair Roberto Soares; Filho, Valdir Cechinel; Yunes, Rosendo A.

doi:10.1002/(sici)1098-1128(199807)18:4<225::aid-med2>3.0.co;2-x

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“…P. niruri has been used for the treatment of urinary disturbances, intestinal infections, diabetes, and hepatitis. 4) Previous studies have revealed bioactivities such as antiplasmodial and antimalarial, 5,6) urolithiasis, 7) antiinflammatory, 8) and antihepatitis effects. 9) Chemical constituents such as tannins, 9,10) lignans, 11) polysaccharides, 12) alkaloid, 13) and flavonoids 14) were previously isolated.…”

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Inhibitory Effects of Methyl Brevifolincarboxylate Isolated from Phyllanthus niruri L. on Platelet Aggregation

Iizuka

Nagai

Taniguchi

et al. 2007

Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin

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Inhibitory Effects of Methyl Brevifolincarboxylate Isolated from Phyllanthus niruri L. on Platelet Aggregation

Iizuka

Nagai

Taniguchi

et al. 2007

Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin

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“…(Euphorbiaceae) has been used in Aryuvedic medicine for more than 2000 years and in Thai folk medicine for the treatment of many diseases, such as diarrhea, hepatitis, diabetes, abdominal pain, and kidney disease. 17,18) The antioxidant effects of plant species in the genus Phyllanthus have been reported. For example, Phyllanthus amarus (synonym: Phyllanthus niruri) reduced oxidative damage from radiation 19) and protected against hepatotoxicity induced by CCl 4 .…”

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Antioxidative and Cardioprotective Effects of Phyllanthus urinaria L. on Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity

Chularojmontri

Wattanapitayakul

Herunsalee

et al. 2005

Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin

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Doxorubicin (DOX) is an effective and broadly used agent to treat a variety of malignacies, such as leukemias, breast and ovarian cancer, and Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The major limitation of clinical use is the development of cardiotoxicity. The adverse effects are dose dependent and can vary from transient electrocardiographic abnormalities to cardiomyopathy and heart failure. Recent studies have suggested that the mechanism of DOX-induced cardiotoxicity involves the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), especially superoxide anion and hydrogen peroxide.1-3) The main cellular damage caused by ROS includes lipid peroxidation, protein cross-linking, and DNA fragmentation. These may lead to cardiac dysfunction, apoptosis, and development of cardiomyopathy. 4-7)Although protection or alleviation of DOX toxicity can be achieved by administration of antioxidant vitamins such as ascorbic acid and vitamin E, their cardioprotective effects remain controversial. [8][9][10] It is well established that there is no universal "best" antioxidant. For example, ascorbic acid efficiently protects against lipid damage but not against protein damage.11) Thus alternative naturally occurring antioxidants may potentially be candidates for antioxidant therapy.It has been shown in many studies that traditionally used plant extracts protect against oxidative damage caused by a wide array of insults including DOX.12-16) Among traditional herbs, Phyllanthus spp. (Euphorbiaceae) has been used in Aryuvedic medicine for more than 2000 years and in Thai folk medicine for the treatment of many diseases, such as diarrhea, hepatitis, diabetes, abdominal pain, and kidney disease. 17,18) The antioxidant effects of plant species in the genus Phyllanthus have been reported. For example, Phyllanthus amarus (synonym: Phyllanthus niruri) reduced oxidative damage from radiation 19) and protected against hepatotoxicity induced by CCl 4 . 20) Phyllanthus emblica protected rat hearts from oxidative stress induced by ischemic-reperfusion injury.21) Phyllanthus urinaria L. is another medicinal plant that has attracted research attention in the treatment of several diseases. Substantial progress in determining its phytochemical and pharmacologic properties has been made. Several potential antioxidant compounds (e.g., polyphenols, lignans, flavonoids, gallic acid, ellagic acid, etc.) have been isolated from this plant. [22][23][24][25][26] However, to the best of our knowledge, there has been no report on the potential antioxidant effects of Phyllanthus urinaria. Therefore the purpose of this study was to investigate the antioxidant effects of Phyllanthus urinaria for the protection of cardiac cells from DOX cardiotoxicity. Cardiac toxicity is a major adverse effect caused by doxorubicin (DOX) therapy. Many recent studies have shown that DOX toxicity involves generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Although protection or alleviation of DOX toxicity can be achieved by administration of antioxidant vitamins such as ascorbic acid and vitamin ...

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“…Também foi avaliado o perfil antibacteriano de alguns extratos e frações obtidos desta planta, cujos resultados indicaram a eficácia dos extratos mais polares contra distintas bactérias patogênicas, como Staphyloccocus aureus e Salmonella typhimurium 17 . A análise fitoquímica preliminar indicou a presença dos flavonóides rutina (2) e quercetina (3) 18 , dois compostos conhecidos que apresentam importantes efeitos farmacológicos 19,20 além de uma mistura complexa de taninos 18 .…”

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A review of the plants of the genusPhyllanthus: Their chemistry, pharmacology, and therapeutic potential

Cited by 367 publications

References 133 publications

Inhibitory Effects of Methyl Brevifolincarboxylate Isolated from Phyllanthus niruri L. on Platelet Aggregation

Inhibitory Effects of Methyl Brevifolincarboxylate Isolated from Phyllanthus niruri L. on Platelet Aggregation

Antioxidative and Cardioprotective Effects of Phyllanthus urinaria L. on Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity

Principais avanços e perspectivas na área de produtos naturais ativos: estudos desenvolvidos no NIQFAR/UNIVALI

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