Pub Date : 2023-08-11DOI: 10.21608/ejbo.2023.191189.2245
H. Zaki, N. El-Tayeh, Fayrouz Abo El Hagag, N. Youssef
{"title":"Correlation between Genetic- physiological Traits of Egyptian Lupin (Lupinus termis) Induced by Drought Stress","authors":"H. Zaki, N. El-Tayeh, Fayrouz Abo El Hagag, N. Youssef","doi":"10.21608/ejbo.2023.191189.2245","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejbo.2023.191189.2245","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45102,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Botany","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48512713","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-08-11DOI: 10.21608/ejbo.2023.220267.2393
Mofida E. M. Makhlof, M. El-sheekh, Majdah M. Y. Al-Tuwaijri, K. El-Tarabily, A. Elsayed
U LVA selenium nanoparticles (USeNPs) were synthesized and characterized, then examined for their wound healing capacity through in vitro assay showing promising healing (82.27%) with USeNPs concentration (500µg/mL). We also determined the antifungal potential via agar well diffusion technique, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), which was evaluated by a micro-dilution assay. The synergistic effect of the USeNPs individually or in combination with standard antifungal antibiotic (ketoconazole;100μg/mL) was studied against Cryptococcus neoformans RCMB 0049001 and Candida lipolytica RCMB 005007(1). Geotrichum candidum RCMB 041001 was also checked by agar well diffusion assay, followed by transmission electron microscopy to assess different changes in the most sensitive fungal yeast cells. The results indicated that USeNPs have a promising antifungal effect against C. neoformans RCMB 0049001 and C. lipolytica RCMB 005007(1) by achieving remarkable inhibition zones. In comparison, no effect was detected on G. candidum RCMB 041001. The MIC was found to be 78.1μg and 312.5μg for C. neoformans RCMB 0049001 and C. lipolytica RCMB 005007(1), respectively. The biosynthetic USeNPs have a strong antifungal potential and can elevate and strengthen the action of ketoconazole antibiotic towards different fungal pathogens, and this was obvious In the experiment of synergism carried out in the present study based on combining ketoconazole;100μg/mL with USeNPs, which resulted in a detached C. neoformas RCMB 0049001 cells with a severe dramatic change.
{"title":"In vitro Assessment of Ulva lactuca Mediated Selenium Nanoparticles (USeNPs) through Elevating the Action of Ketoconazole Antibiotic against Pathogenic Yeast Species and Wound Healing Capacity through Inhibition of Cyclooxygenase (Cox-1) Activity","authors":"Mofida E. M. Makhlof, M. El-sheekh, Majdah M. Y. Al-Tuwaijri, K. El-Tarabily, A. Elsayed","doi":"10.21608/ejbo.2023.220267.2393","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejbo.2023.220267.2393","url":null,"abstract":"U LVA selenium nanoparticles (USeNPs) were synthesized and characterized, then examined for their wound healing capacity through in vitro assay showing promising healing (82.27%) with USeNPs concentration (500µg/mL). We also determined the antifungal potential via agar well diffusion technique, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), which was evaluated by a micro-dilution assay. The synergistic effect of the USeNPs individually or in combination with standard antifungal antibiotic (ketoconazole;100μg/mL) was studied against Cryptococcus neoformans RCMB 0049001 and Candida lipolytica RCMB 005007(1). Geotrichum candidum RCMB 041001 was also checked by agar well diffusion assay, followed by transmission electron microscopy to assess different changes in the most sensitive fungal yeast cells. The results indicated that USeNPs have a promising antifungal effect against C. neoformans RCMB 0049001 and C. lipolytica RCMB 005007(1) by achieving remarkable inhibition zones. In comparison, no effect was detected on G. candidum RCMB 041001. The MIC was found to be 78.1μg and 312.5μg for C. neoformans RCMB 0049001 and C. lipolytica RCMB 005007(1), respectively. The biosynthetic USeNPs have a strong antifungal potential and can elevate and strengthen the action of ketoconazole antibiotic towards different fungal pathogens, and this was obvious In the experiment of synergism carried out in the present study based on combining ketoconazole;100μg/mL with USeNPs, which resulted in a detached C. neoformas RCMB 0049001 cells with a severe dramatic change.","PeriodicalId":45102,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Botany","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43441809","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-08-07DOI: 10.21608/ejbo.2023.210573.2330
Tamer Bouback, F. Al-Sarraj, I. Alotibi, R. Albiheyri, Majed Al-Zahrani, Mashail A. Alghamdi, Nada M. Nass, B. Sajer, A. Bamagoos, S. Azhari, R. Farsi
S TAPHYLOCOCCUS aureus can enter the bloodstream, leading to health complications such as sepsis, arthritis, endocarditis
{"title":"Convergent Replication and Mobilization Mechanism of Staphylococcus Pathogenicity Islands (SaPIbov5) by Interfering with Bacteriophage 12 Production Models","authors":"Tamer Bouback, F. Al-Sarraj, I. Alotibi, R. Albiheyri, Majed Al-Zahrani, Mashail A. Alghamdi, Nada M. Nass, B. Sajer, A. Bamagoos, S. Azhari, R. Farsi","doi":"10.21608/ejbo.2023.210573.2330","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejbo.2023.210573.2330","url":null,"abstract":"S TAPHYLOCOCCUS aureus can enter the bloodstream, leading to health complications such as sepsis, arthritis, endocarditis","PeriodicalId":45102,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Botany","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48961937","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-08-01DOI: 10.21608/ejbo.2023.189298.2235
S. Alharbi
C EROPEGIA lodarensis (≡ Huernia lodarensis) is a succulent plant with medicinal uses in Arabian folk medicine. It belongs to Ceropegia sect . Huernia, the most diverse and widespread section of the highly succulent plants informally known as stapeliads. Morphological identification of this species is difficult and often impossible without flowers. This study tested the performance of three DNA barcodes to identify C. lodarensis at the molecular level. These DNA barcodes are: the nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region, plastid psb A– trn H intergenic region, and noncoding plastid trn L– trn F. The identification was done using BLASTn searches; and tree-based methods, namely maximum likelihood (ML), maximum parsimony (MP) and neighbour joining (NJ). Results showed that the candidate regions have a low species-level resolving ability . However, ITS has the highest identification success rate at the sect. Huernia level, suggesting its potential for plant identification systems of Huernia species at the section level. Additional work is needed to examine the utility of further DNA loci.
{"title":"Evaluating the Efficacy of Three DNA Barcodes in Identifying the Medicinal Species Ceropegia lodarensis (Lavranos) Bruyns (Apocynaceae)","authors":"S. Alharbi","doi":"10.21608/ejbo.2023.189298.2235","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejbo.2023.189298.2235","url":null,"abstract":"C EROPEGIA lodarensis (≡ Huernia lodarensis) is a succulent plant with medicinal uses in Arabian folk medicine. It belongs to Ceropegia sect . Huernia, the most diverse and widespread section of the highly succulent plants informally known as stapeliads. Morphological identification of this species is difficult and often impossible without flowers. This study tested the performance of three DNA barcodes to identify C. lodarensis at the molecular level. These DNA barcodes are: the nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region, plastid psb A– trn H intergenic region, and noncoding plastid trn L– trn F. The identification was done using BLASTn searches; and tree-based methods, namely maximum likelihood (ML), maximum parsimony (MP) and neighbour joining (NJ). Results showed that the candidate regions have a low species-level resolving ability . However, ITS has the highest identification success rate at the sect. Huernia level, suggesting its potential for plant identification systems of Huernia species at the section level. Additional work is needed to examine the utility of further DNA loci.","PeriodicalId":45102,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Botany","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48789367","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-08-01DOI: 10.21608/ejbo.2023.187059.2226
A. Shehata, W. Taia, M. A. Shiha, S.A.M. Eltelet, M. Salim
{"title":"Pollen Morphology on Some Crassulaceae DC.","authors":"A. Shehata, W. Taia, M. A. Shiha, S.A.M. Eltelet, M. Salim","doi":"10.21608/ejbo.2023.187059.2226","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejbo.2023.187059.2226","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45102,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Botany","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48389048","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-07-30DOI: 10.21608/ejbo.2023.202565.2294
T. Dahmane, Zakia Kaci, Nacera Hadj Mohamed, A. Abed, F. Mebkhout
S INCE ancient times, humans have used plants for medicine, food, and shelter. The trend towards the use of traditional medicinal plants is increasing in many developed and developing countries due to their local abundance, cultural significance, and low cost of procurement. In Algeria, phytotherapy is widespread and forms an integral part of the culture of the local population, but unfortunately, no traditional Algerian pharmacopoeia has been established. This ethnobotanical study was carried out in Gouraya’s National Park (GNP) (Bejaia, Algeria), based on a survey of 50 indigenous men and women. The interviews focused on the profile (gender, age, level of education) and on the plants and their uses (botanical family, vernacular names, and mode of use). Results reveal the use of 24 plant species belonging to 18 families for the treatment of various diseases. The collected data were analyzed by calculating family important value, Lamiaceae is the most represented (FIV = 0.88), higher use value (0.96=UV), and the relative frequency of citation (RFC= 0.62) were reported for Olea europeae .44% of the respondents were illiterate. While those with higher education represented only 02% of the group. The majority (64%) of the local population in the study area has traditional knowledge of medicinal plants to treat various human ailments. Most plants had been involved in the treatment of digestive disorders (36%). This study also revealed that leaves are the most commonly used parts and that infusion is the most common mode of preparation in therapeutic treatment.
{"title":"Ethnobotanical Study of Spontaneous Medicinal Plants Gouraya’s National Park (Bejaia- Algeria)","authors":"T. Dahmane, Zakia Kaci, Nacera Hadj Mohamed, A. Abed, F. Mebkhout","doi":"10.21608/ejbo.2023.202565.2294","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejbo.2023.202565.2294","url":null,"abstract":"S INCE ancient times, humans have used plants for medicine, food, and shelter. The trend towards the use of traditional medicinal plants is increasing in many developed and developing countries due to their local abundance, cultural significance, and low cost of procurement. In Algeria, phytotherapy is widespread and forms an integral part of the culture of the local population, but unfortunately, no traditional Algerian pharmacopoeia has been established. This ethnobotanical study was carried out in Gouraya’s National Park (GNP) (Bejaia, Algeria), based on a survey of 50 indigenous men and women. The interviews focused on the profile (gender, age, level of education) and on the plants and their uses (botanical family, vernacular names, and mode of use). Results reveal the use of 24 plant species belonging to 18 families for the treatment of various diseases. The collected data were analyzed by calculating family important value, Lamiaceae is the most represented (FIV = 0.88), higher use value (0.96=UV), and the relative frequency of citation (RFC= 0.62) were reported for Olea europeae .44% of the respondents were illiterate. While those with higher education represented only 02% of the group. The majority (64%) of the local population in the study area has traditional knowledge of medicinal plants to treat various human ailments. Most plants had been involved in the treatment of digestive disorders (36%). This study also revealed that leaves are the most commonly used parts and that infusion is the most common mode of preparation in therapeutic treatment.","PeriodicalId":45102,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Botany","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43217592","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-07-24DOI: 10.21608/ejbo.2023.200503.2281
Priyanshu Thapliyal, Pallavi Dheer, Indra Rautela, Sandeep Kumar, S. Upadhyay, Sheetal Tyagi, Vanshika Saini, Madhu Kaushik, M. Sharma
S TRINGENT adherence to WHO guidelines has been maintained to minimize the risk of COVID-19 infection and ensure safety. In addition, the AYUSH Ministry of India’s recommendations, pertaining to the Ayurvedic approach to boosting immunity and lowering the risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2 infection, have shown to be highly effective prophylactic measures. Ayurvedic methods have played a significant role in managing COVID-19 infections and symptoms during the pandemic. Key recommendations include maintaining hydration by drinking water, using herbs and spices in food, and practicing daily yoga poses, pranayama, and meditation. Ayurvedic medications such as Sudarsana Ghana Vati, Suvarna Vasanta Malati Rasa , Amrutadi Kasaya , and so forth are commonly used . Additionally, Ayurveda offers therapeutic modalities such as Panchakarma (five purifying processes), Rasanya Chikitsa (immune-modulator therapy), and Sadvritta (good conduct) to support overall well-being and promote recovery from the disease. This review intends to deliver the Ayurvedic approaches, including the use of medicinal plants like Withania somnifera and Tinospora cordifolia, as well as the implementation of daily guidelines and measures in daily routines for combating COVID-19. It further highlights the present scenario, the emergence of the virus and genetic variations in its genome, and the potential therapeutic applications of Ayurvedic medicinal plants to discover the immunomodulatory effects and their impending ways of fighting and treating the infection.
{"title":"An Insight Review on the Prophylactic Effects of Ayurvedic Plants in the Global COVID-19 Pandemic","authors":"Priyanshu Thapliyal, Pallavi Dheer, Indra Rautela, Sandeep Kumar, S. Upadhyay, Sheetal Tyagi, Vanshika Saini, Madhu Kaushik, M. Sharma","doi":"10.21608/ejbo.2023.200503.2281","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejbo.2023.200503.2281","url":null,"abstract":"S TRINGENT adherence to WHO guidelines has been maintained to minimize the risk of COVID-19 infection and ensure safety. In addition, the AYUSH Ministry of India’s recommendations, pertaining to the Ayurvedic approach to boosting immunity and lowering the risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2 infection, have shown to be highly effective prophylactic measures. Ayurvedic methods have played a significant role in managing COVID-19 infections and symptoms during the pandemic. Key recommendations include maintaining hydration by drinking water, using herbs and spices in food, and practicing daily yoga poses, pranayama, and meditation. Ayurvedic medications such as Sudarsana Ghana Vati, Suvarna Vasanta Malati Rasa , Amrutadi Kasaya , and so forth are commonly used . Additionally, Ayurveda offers therapeutic modalities such as Panchakarma (five purifying processes), Rasanya Chikitsa (immune-modulator therapy), and Sadvritta (good conduct) to support overall well-being and promote recovery from the disease. This review intends to deliver the Ayurvedic approaches, including the use of medicinal plants like Withania somnifera and Tinospora cordifolia, as well as the implementation of daily guidelines and measures in daily routines for combating COVID-19. It further highlights the present scenario, the emergence of the virus and genetic variations in its genome, and the potential therapeutic applications of Ayurvedic medicinal plants to discover the immunomodulatory effects and their impending ways of fighting and treating the infection.","PeriodicalId":45102,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Botany","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47915905","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-07-18DOI: 10.21608/ejbo.2023.207653.2316
S. El-Debaiky, Aml A. El-Somany, N. Shoeib, Ghada I. El-Shahat, A. S. Ibrahim
{"title":"Bioprospecting of Hyoscyamine Alkaloid and Other Secondary Metabolites Production by Some Fungal Endophytes Isolated from Hyoscyamus muticus","authors":"S. El-Debaiky, Aml A. El-Somany, N. Shoeib, Ghada I. El-Shahat, A. S. Ibrahim","doi":"10.21608/ejbo.2023.207653.2316","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejbo.2023.207653.2316","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45102,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Botany","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44728596","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-07-18DOI: 10.21608/ejbo.2023.211776.2335
A. Mahmoud, M. Halmy, L. Hassan, E. Farahat
{"title":"Effect of Habitat Heterogeneity on the Growth and Biochemical Components of Three Plant Species Native to the Mediterranean Coast of Egypt","authors":"A. Mahmoud, M. Halmy, L. Hassan, E. Farahat","doi":"10.21608/ejbo.2023.211776.2335","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejbo.2023.211776.2335","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45102,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Botany","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47070287","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-07-18DOI: 10.21608/ejbo.2023.183525.2219
M. Eid, Mohamed S. Youssef, Y. Mahmoud, Reham Sedeek, H. Saleh, Gamal K. Kasem, Asaad Gaber
{"title":"Anti-HBV Efficacy of Ficus Plant's Leaf Extract against the Most Dominant HBV Genotypes in the Nile Delta Region of Egypt","authors":"M. Eid, Mohamed S. Youssef, Y. Mahmoud, Reham Sedeek, H. Saleh, Gamal K. Kasem, Asaad Gaber","doi":"10.21608/ejbo.2023.183525.2219","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejbo.2023.183525.2219","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45102,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Botany","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47443149","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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