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doi:10.22028/D291-27481
Title: | Nanosizing Cynomorium: Thumbs up for Potential Antifungal Applications |
Author(s): | Griffin, Sharoon Alkhayer, Reem Mirzoyan, Seda Turabyan, Astghik Zucca, Paolo Sarfraz, Muhammad Nasim, Muhammad Jawad Trchounian, Armen Rescigno, Antonio Keck, Cornelia M. Jacob, Claus |
Language: | English |
Title: | Inventions |
Volume: | 2 |
Issue: | 3 |
Publisher/Platform: | MDPI |
Year of Publication: | 2017 |
DDC notations: | 600 Technology |
Publikation type: | Journal Article |
Abstract: | Cynomorium coccineum L., the desert thumb, is a rather exotic, parasitic plant unable to engage in photosynthesis, yet rich in a variety of unique compounds with a wide spectrum of biological applications. Whilst extraction, separation and isolation of such compounds is time consuming, the particular properties of the plant, such as dryness, hardness and lack of chlorophyll, render it a prime target for possible nanosizing. The entire plant, the external layer (coat) as well as its peel, are readily milled and high pressure homogenized to yield small, mostly uniform spherical particles with diameters in the range of 300 to 600 nm. The best quality of particles is obtained for the processed entire plant. Based on initial screens for biological activity, it seems that these particles are particularly active against the pathogenic fungus Candida albicans, whilst no activity could be observed against the model nematode Steinernema feltiae. This activity is particularly pronounced in the case of the external layer, whilst the peeled part does not seem to inhibit growth of C. albicans. Thanks to the ease of sample preparation, the good quality of the nanosuspension obtained, and the interesting activity of this natural product, nanosized coats of Cynomorium may well provide a lead for future development and applications as “green” materials in the field of medicine, but also environmentally, for instance in agriculture. |
DOI of the first publication: | 10.3390/inventions2030024 |
Link to this record: | urn:nbn:de:bsz:291--ds-274817 hdl:20.500.11880/28585 http://dx.doi.org/10.22028/D291-27481 |
ISSN: | 2411-5134 |
Date of registration: | 16-Jan-2020 |
Faculty: | NT - Naturwissenschaftlich- Technische Fakultät |
Department: | NT - Pharmazie |
Professorship: | NT - Prof. Dr. Claus Jacob |
Collections: | SciDok - Der Wissenschaftsserver der Universität des Saarlandes |
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