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Fagara zanthoxyloides
Arbre ouest‑africain utilisé pour le nettoyage des dents, la drépanocytose et les infections.
Fagara zanthoxyloides is a West African medicinal tree whose bark is traditionally used for oral hygiene and in the management of sickle cell disease. Its key active compounds include the benzophenanthridine alkaloids fagaronine and nitidine, which exhibit antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Modern research focuses on its potential in sickle cell therapy due to its ability to inhibit sickling and modulate oxidative stress.
The benzophenanthridine alkaloids, particularly fagaronine and nitidine, inhibit erythrocyte sickling by stabilizing the hemoglobin S polymer and reducing oxidative damage via antioxidant activity. These compounds also demonstrate antimicrobial effects through intercalation with DNA and inhibition of topoisomerase I/II, leading to bacterial cell death. Additionally, the anti-inflammatory action is mediated by suppression of the NF-κB pathway and reduction of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α and IL-6.
Arbre ouest‑africain utilisé pour le nettoyage des dents, la drépanocytose et les infections.
Fagara zanthoxyloides is a West African medicinal tree whose bark is traditionally used for oral hygiene and in the management of sickle cell disease. Its key active compounds include the benzophenanthridine alkaloids fagaronine and nitidine, which exhibit antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Modern research focuses on its potential in sickle cell therapy due to its ability to inhibit sickling and modulate oxidative stress.
The benzophenanthridine alkaloids, particularly fagaronine and nitidine, inhibit erythrocyte sickling by stabilizing the hemoglobin S polymer and reducing oxidative damage via antioxidant activity. These compounds also demonstrate antimicrobial effects through intercalation with DNA and inhibition of topoisomerase I/II, leading to bacterial cell death. Additionally, the anti-inflammatory action is mediated by suppression of the NF-κB pathway and reduction of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α and IL-6.