Aromatic Medicinal Plants from Tajikistan (Central Asia)

Sharopov, Farukh; Zhang, Hanjing; Wink, Michaël; Setzer, William N.

doi:10.3390/medicines2010028

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“…2,15 Moreover A. absinthium and other plants of this genus were used to control pain in childbirth and to induce abortions. [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] In North African and Middle Eastern countries, A. abyssinica Sch. Bip.…”

Section: Traditional and Current Usesmentioning

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Bioactive Compounds and Health Benefits ofArtemisiaSpecies

Nigam

Atanassova²,

Mishra

et al. 2019

Natural Product Communications

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Artemisia L. is a genus of small herbs and shrubs found in northern temperate regions. It belongs to the important family Asteraceae, one of the most numerous plant groupings, which comprises about 1000 genera and over 20000 species. Artemisia has a broad spectrum of bioactivity, owing to the presence of several active ingredients or secondary metabolites, which work through various modes of action. It has widespread pharmacological activities and has been used as traditional medicine since ancient times as an anthelmintic, antispasmodic, antirheumatic, and antibacterial agent and for the treatment of malaria, hepatitis, cancer, inflammation, and menstrual-related disorders. This review comprises the updated information about the ethnomedical uses and health benefits of various Artemisia spp. and general information about bioactive compounds and free radicals.

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Section: Traditional and Current Usesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Bioactive Compounds and Health Benefits ofArtemisiaSpecies

Nigam

Atanassova²,

Mishra

et al. 2019

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“…A total of 3786 higher plant species (875 genera and 150 families), and 3676 lower plants (fungi, lichens, algae, mosses) have been identified in Kyrgyzstan, including more than 200 endemic plant species and 200 species of medicinal plants [13]. In Tajikistan, 4550 species of higher vascular plants (30% of them endemic) and 3000 species of lower plants have been recorded [14]. The flora of Turkmenistan includes about 3140 higher plant species (2969 vascular plants and ferns, 12 gymnosperms, 140 mosses) and 3924 lower plant species (470 lichens, 827 algae, 2585 fungi), giving a total of 7064 plant species [15].…”

Section: The Flora Of Central Asian Countries (Including Kazakhstan mentioning

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Diversity of the Mountain Flora of Central Asia with Emphasis on Alkaloid-Producing Plants

Tayjanov

Mamadalieva

2017

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The mountains of Central Asia with 70 large and small mountain ranges represent species-rich plant biodiversity hotspots. Major mountains include Saur, Tarbagatai, Dzungarian Alatau, Tien Shan, Pamir-Alai and Kopet Dag. Because a range of altitudinal belts exists, the region is characterized by high biological diversity at ecosystem, species and population levels. In addition, the contact between Asian and Mediterranean flora in Central Asia has created unique plant communities. More than 8100 plant species have been recorded for the territory of Central Asia; about 5000-6000 of them grow in the mountains. The aim of this review is to summarize all the available data from 1930 to date on alkaloid-containing plants of the Central Asian mountains. In Saur 301 of a total of 661 species, in Tarbagatai 487 out of 1195, in Dzungarian Alatau 699 out of 1080, in Tien Shan 1177 out of 3251, in Pamir-Alai 1165 out of 3422 and in Kopet Dag 438 out of 1942 species produce alkaloids. The review also tabulates the individual alkaloids which were detected in the plants from the Central Asian mountains. Quite a large number of the mountain plants produce neurotoxic and cytotoxic alkaloids, indicating that a strong chemical defense is needed under the adverse environmental conditions of these mountains with presumably high pressure from herbivores.

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“…Phenolics and secondary metabolites with conjugated double bonds usually show substantial antioxidative properties [16]. In previous studies, we have already analyzed the chemical composition of the essential oils by GLC-MS in detail [8]. Most of the essential oils are dominated by oxygenated monoterpenes: alcohols ( Achillea filipendulina ), aldehydes ( Galagania fragrantissima ), ketones ( Anethum graveolens, Artemisia rutifolia, Hyssopus seravschanicus, Mentha longifolia, Ziziphora clinopodioides ), and esters ( Salvia sclarea ) .…”

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“…Anethum graveolens , Galagania fragrantissima and Ocimum basilicum are used as vegetables. We had characterized the isolated essential oils quantitatively and qualitatively by gas-liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (GLC-MS) before [8]. In this communication, we examined their antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activities to identify interesting candidates for a use in phytotherapy.…”

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Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Essential Oils of Selected Aromatic Plants from Tajikistan

Sharopov

Braun

Гулмуродов

et al. 2015

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Antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activities of the essential oils of 18 plant species from Tajikistan (Central Asia) were investigated. The essential oil of Origanum tyttanthum showed a strong antibacterial activity with both minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) values of 312.5 µg/mL for E. coli, 625 µg/mL (MIC) and 1250 µg/mL (MBC) for MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), respectively. The essential oil of Galagania fragrantissima was highly active against MRSA at concentrations as low as 39.1 µg/mL and 78.2 µg/mL for MIC and MBC, respectively. Origanum tyttanthum essential oil showed the highest antioxidant activity with IC50 values of 0.12 mg/mL for ABTS (2,2′-azino-bis-(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid)) and 0.28 mg/mL for DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl). Galagania fragrantissima and Origanum tyttanthum essential oils showed the highest anti-inflammatory activity; IC50 values of 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX) inhibition were 7.34 and 14.78 µg/mL, respectively. In conclusion, essential oils of Origanum tyttanthum and Galagania fragrantissima exhibit substantial antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activities. They are interesting candidates in phytotherapy.

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Aromatic Medicinal Plants from Tajikistan (Central Asia)

Cited by 22 publications

References 65 publications

Bioactive Compounds and Health Benefits ofArtemisiaSpecies

Bioactive Compounds and Health Benefits ofArtemisiaSpecies

Diversity of the Mountain Flora of Central Asia with Emphasis on Alkaloid-Producing Plants

Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Essential Oils of Selected Aromatic Plants from Tajikistan

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