Essential oil of Lindera neesiana fruit: Chemical analysis and its potential use in topical applications

Comai, Stefano; Dall’Acqua, Stefano; Grillo, A.; Castagliuolo, Ignazio; Gurung, Khilendra; Innocenti, Gabbriella

doi:10.1016/j.fitote.2009.06.017

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“…Remedy preparations often involved some sort of spiritual or ritual procedures. Ethno-pharmacological survey work conducted elsewhere demonstrated similar results [[13,45], and [46]]. This is also evident from Ethiopia where parents prefer to pass their traditional medical knowledge secrecy more to sons than to daughters [47].…”

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“…On average, significantly higher numbers of medicinal plants were claimed by illiterate village men than women (91 (73.4%) men; 33 (26.6%) women; aged between 40 and 60 years). Ethno-pharmacological survey work in India also indicated that information on the medicinal uses of plants was being confined mostly to elderly people (above 40 years of age) [46,47]. Literate people in the study area reported less number of medicinal plants as compared to illiterate ones which could probably be due to higher influence of modernization on the former.…”

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Ethnobotany of the Monpa ethnic group at Arunachal Pradesh, India

Namsa

Mandal

Tangjang

et al. 2011

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

103

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BackgroundThe present paper documents the uses of plants in traditional herbal medicine for human and veterinary ailments, and those used for dietary supplements, religious purpose, local beverage, and plants used to poison fish and wild animals. Traditional botanical medicine is the primary mode of healthcare for most of the rural population in Arunachal Pradesh.Materials and methodsField research was conducted between April 2006 and March 2009 with randomly selected 124 key informants using semi-structured questionnaire. The data obtained was analyzed through informant consensus factor (FIC) to determine the homogeneity of informant's knowledge on medicinal plants.ResultsWe documented 50 plants species belonging to 29 families used for treating 22 human and 4 veterinary ailments. Of the medicinal plants reported, the most common growth form was herbs (40%) followed by shrubs, trees, and climbers. Leaves were most frequently used plant parts. The consensus analysis revealed that the dermatological ailments have the highest FIC (0.56) and the gastro-intestinal diseases have FIC (0.43). FIC values indicated that there was high agreement in the use of plants in dermatological and gastro-intestinal ailments category among the users. Gymnocladus assamicus is a critically rare and endangered species used as disinfectant for cleaning wounds and parasites like leeches and lice on livestocks. Two plant species (Illicium griffithii and Rubia cordifolia) are commonly used for traditional dyeing of clothes and food items. Some of the edible plants recorded in this study were known for their treatment against high blood pressure (Clerodendron colebrookianum), diabetes mellitus (Momordica charantia), and intestinal parasitic worms like round and tape worms (Lindera neesiana, Solanum etiopicum, and Solanum indicum). The Monpas of Arunachal Pradesh have traditionally been using Daphne papyracea for preparing hand-made paper for painting and writing religious scripts in Buddhist monasteries. Three plant species (Derris scandens, Aesculus assamica, and Polygonum hydropiper) were frequently used to poison fish during the month of June-July every year and the underground tuber of Aconitum ferrox is widely used in arrow poisoning to kill ferocious animals like bear, wild pigs, gaur and deer. The most frequently cited plant species; Buddleja asiatica and Hedyotis scandens were used as common growth supplements during the preparation of fermentation starter cultures.ConclusionThe traditional pharmacopoeia of the Monpa ethnic group incorporates a myriad of diverse botanical flora. Traditional knowledge of the remedies is passed down through oral traditions without any written document. This traditional knowledge is however, currently threatened mainly due to acculturation and deforestation due to continuing traditional shifting cultivation. This study reveals that the rural populations in Arunachal Pradesh have a rich knowledge of forest-based natural resources and consumption of wild edible plants is still an integral part of their so...

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Ethnobotany of the Monpa ethnic group at Arunachal Pradesh, India

Namsa

Mandal

Tangjang

et al. 2011

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

103

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“…147 Components of the essential oil of Lindera neesiana fruits were quantified by Comai et al 148 using qHNMR with 1 as an internal calibration standard.…”

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Quantitative ¹H NMR. Development and Potential of an Analytical Method: An Update

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Covering the literature from mid-2004 until the end of 2011, this review continues a previous literature overview on quantitative 1 H NMR (qHNMR) methodology and its applications in the analysis of natural products. Among the foremost advantages of qHNMR is its accurate function with external calibration, the lack of any requirement for identical reference materials, a high precision and accuracy when properly validated, and an ability to quantitate multiple analytes simultaneously. As a result of the inclusion of over 170 new references, this updated review summarizes a wealth of detailed experiential evidence and newly developed methodology that supports qHNMR as a valuable and unbiased analytical tool for natural product and other areas of research.

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“…Members from the other genus Ocotea , such as Ocotea pretiosa ( Ocotea odorifera ), possess a high safrole percentage, ranging around 71.2–92.9% . Safrole was the major contributor (11.9%) after methyl chavicol to the essential oil of the aerial parts from Lindera neesiana …”

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Review on safrole: identity shift of the ‘candy shop’ aroma to a carcinogen and deforester

Kemprai

Mahanta

Sut

et al. 2019

Flavour & Fragrance J

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Safrole, a phenylpropene with a ‘candy shop’ aroma, is abundant in nature among diverse plant genera such as Sassafras, Ocotea, Cinnamomum, Myristica, and Piper. Sassafras oil has been used extensively for a long time, first by Native Americans and later by European settlers in traditional medicine and as a flavouring agent. Until 1960 the consumption of safrole by the western population, as a flavouring agent in beer, meat, and soft drinks, was unregulated. Later, the recognition of this phytochemical as a weak hepatocarcinogen with demonstrated genotoxicity in rodents led to strict restrictions on its use in food by various regulatory bodies globally. Moreover, in Asian countries oral carcinogenesis has been linked to safrole through the habit of chewing betel quid. As a separate issue, safrole is an inexpensive synthetic precursor to the illicit recreational drug Ecstasy. Accelerating demand for this party drug during the last few decades has encouraged the unscientific harvesting, illegal production, and trading of safrole‐rich oils, leading to massive deforestation. Recently, many government authorities have enforced laws to restrict the production and harvesting of safrole‐bearing plants. Thus, the identity of safrole has altered with time from a pleasant flavouring agent to a hepatocarcinogen, and more recently as a driver of the destruction of biodiversity. Law enforcement has not only hampered its availability but has also extensively affected industrial use. Our review describes the research progress (1960–2018) on its natural distribution, carcinogenicity, usage as a natural synthon, and the regulations imposed on safrole and safrole‐rich oils worldwide. Finally, we draw our readers’ attention to the sustainable use of this phytochemical for a better future.

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Essential oil of Lindera neesiana fruit: Chemical analysis and its potential use in topical applications

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Ethnobotany of the Monpa ethnic group at Arunachal Pradesh, India

Ethnobotany of the Monpa ethnic group at Arunachal Pradesh, India

Quantitative ¹H NMR. Development and Potential of an Analytical Method: An Update

Review on safrole: identity shift of the ‘candy shop’ aroma to a carcinogen and deforester

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Essential oil of Lindera neesiana fruit: Chemical analysis and its potential use in topical applications

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Ethnobotany of the Monpa ethnic group at Arunachal Pradesh, India

Ethnobotany of the Monpa ethnic group at Arunachal Pradesh, India

Quantitative 1H NMR. Development and Potential of an Analytical Method: An Update

Review on safrole: identity shift of the ‘candy shop’ aroma to a carcinogen and deforester

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Quantitative ¹H NMR. Development and Potential of an Analytical Method: An Update