Biology, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Biotechnology of European Ferns, Club Mosses, and Horsetails: A Review

Szypuła, Wojciech J.; Pietrosiuk, Agnieszka

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-74779-4_19

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“…Ferns comprise over 12,000 species spread among 250 different genera [46]. The secondary metabolites of these ferns have been reported to have antioxidant [47,48], anti-inflammatory [49,50], anticancer [49,51,52], and antimicrobial [53] activities. Among these ferns, Thelypteris torresiana contains the secondary metabolites protoapigenin [54], flavotorresin [55,56], 2 -hydroxy-2 ,3 -dihydroprotoapigenone acetonide [53], 2 ,6 -dimethoxy-tetrahydroprotoapigenone [54], and tetrahydroprotoapigenone [55] that have antitumoral activity.…”

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Green Synthesis of a Novel Silver Nanoparticle Conjugated with Thelypteris glandulosolanosa (Raqui-Raqui): Preliminary Characterization and Anticancer Activity

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In the last decade, the green synthesis of nanoparticles has had a prominent role in scientific research for industrial and biomedical applications. In this current study, silver nitrate (AgNO3) was reduced and stabilized with an aqueous extract of Thelypteris glandulosolanosa (Raqui-raqui), forming silver nanoparticles (AgNPs-RR). UV-vis spectrophotometry, dynamic light scattering (DLS), and scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) were utilized to analyze the structures of AgNPs-RR. The results from this analysis showed a characteristic peak at 420 nm and a mean hydrodynamic size equal to 39.16 nm, while the STEM revealed a size distribution of 6.64–51.00 nm with an average diameter of 31.45 nm. Cellular cytotoxicity assays using MCF-7 (ATCC® HTB-22™, mammary gland breast), A549 (ATCC® CCL-185, lung epithelial carcinoma), and L929 (ATCC® CCL-1, subcutaneous connective tissue of Mus musculus) demonstrated over 42.70% of MCF-7, 59.24% of A549, and 8.80% of L929 cells had cell death after 48 h showing that this nanoparticle is more selective to disrupt neoplastic than non-cancerous cells and may be further developed into an effective strategy for breast and lung cancer treatment. These results demonstrate that the nanoparticle surfaces developed are complex, have lower contact angles, and have excellent scratch and wear resistance.

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Green Synthesis of a Novel Silver Nanoparticle Conjugated with Thelypteris glandulosolanosa (Raqui-Raqui): Preliminary Characterization and Anticancer Activity

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“…Studies of the phytochemistry of these plants indicate that they have pharmacological properties. It has been reported to possess pharmacological activity, including anti-inflammatory, antinocyseptic, antibacterial, and antimalarial properties (Szypuła et al, 2021). According to Odediran and colleagues, Nephrolepis biserrata and N. undulata extracts from Nigeria are effective against chloroquine-sensitive Plasmodium berghei in mice (Odediran et al, 2022).…”

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In vitro antiplasmodial and toxicological activities of Vittaria anguste-elongata Hayata extracts

2023

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Background: The Vittaria anguste-elongata Hayata fern is a common species that grows on the trunks of palm trees. On the other hand, the phytochemical and pharmacological activities of this specie have not been investigated to a great extent. Objective: In this study, we reported the invitro antiplasmodial and toxicological activities from a variety of this specie's extract. Method: Methanol was used to extract the aerial part of the specie, and then a liquid-liquid extraction was done using n-hexane, dichloromethane, and ethyl acetate). Assays for antiplasmodial activity and toxicity were carried out with two different strains of Plasmodium falciparum (3D7 and W2), as well as the brine shrimp lethality test. Result: The antiplasmodial activities demonstrated that the dichloromethane extract had the most potential antiplasmodial activities among the extracts with an IC50 value of 13.65±0.06 μg/mL. On the other hand, the toxicological activities performed on Artemia salina demonstrated that n-hexane, dichloromethane, and ethyl acetate were all classified as toxic. Conclusion: These findings provide a foundation for future research into isolating and analysing the biological activity of secondary metabolites found in the extract.

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Biotechnology Investigations in Bryophytes and Pteridophytes

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2023

Reference Series in Phytochemistry

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Biology, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Biotechnology of European Ferns, Club Mosses, and Horsetails: A Review

Cited by 6 publications

References 162 publications

Green Synthesis of a Novel Silver Nanoparticle Conjugated with Thelypteris glandulosolanosa (Raqui-Raqui): Preliminary Characterization and Anticancer Activity

Green Synthesis of a Novel Silver Nanoparticle Conjugated with Thelypteris glandulosolanosa (Raqui-Raqui): Preliminary Characterization and Anticancer Activity

In vitro antiplasmodial and toxicological activities of Vittaria anguste-elongata Hayata extracts

Biotechnology Investigations in Bryophytes and Pteridophytes

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