Health benefits of psoralidin and key molecular targets

Biological effectPsoralidin sourceIn vitro/in vivoStudy modelDrug concentrationTest/AssayMolecular targetsReferences
Anti-bacterialSeed extractIn vivoShigella sonnei, Shigella flexneri200 µg/discDisc diffusion methodNA[69]
Hexane extract from seedsIn vivoEscherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus90–150 µg/mLInhibition assayNA[76]
Anti-diabeticEthanolic extract from seedsIn vitroNA10 µMPTP1B, VHR, PPase1↓Tyrosine phosphatase 1B[70]
Anti-inflammatoryMethanolic extract from seedsIn vitroRBL-2H330–100 µMβ-hexosaminidase bioassay↓Hexosaminidase release[77]
Methanolic extract from seedsIn vitroMice peritoneal exudate cells29 µMNO production Assay↓NO[78]
CommercialIn vitro, In vivoHFL-1, MRC-5, BALB/c mice50–100 µMLuciferase reporter gene assay, ITc assay↓COX-2, PGE2
↓PI3K/Akt, NF-кB
↓LTB4
↑TNF-α, TGF-β, IL-6, IL-1α/β
[79]
Methanolic extract from seedsIn vitroRAW 264.71–30 µM-↓PI3K/Akt
↓iNOS
[80]
CommercialIn vivoOsteoarthritic chondrocytic pellet cultures1–50 µMBiochemical, Immunological, Histological analysis↑Cartilaginous matrix
↑GAG/DNA ratio
↓MMP13, MMP1, MMP3
[81]
Ethanolic extract from rootsIn vitroRAW 264.720 µMNO production assay, α-glucosidase inhibitor assay↓α-glucosidase[82]
Anti-depressantSeedIn vivoICR mice20–60 mg/kgForced Swimming Test, Open Field Test↑Swimming behaviour
↑5-HIAA, DA
↓CRF, ACTH, corticosterone
[83]
SeedIn vitroN2A160 µMCRF promoter activity assay↓CRF promoter acitivity
↓ CRF transcription
[84]
SARS-CoVEthanolic extract from seedsIn vivoE. coliNAPLpro inhibition assay↓PLpro[85]
NAIn silicoNANAMolecular Docking↓Furin[86]
Anti-protozoalMethanolic extract from fruitsIn vivoIchthyophthirius multifiliis1 mg/LEfficacy assay↓Theronts number[87]
NeuroprotectiveEthanolic extract from seedsIn vitroBV-2, HT221.25–5 µMCCK assay↓NO[88]
CommercialIn vivoCerebral cortices and hippocampi from ICR mice1–20 µMPSD 95/VGLUT1-positive clusters quantification↑Arc, Egr1, c-fos
↑p-ERK1/2
↑PSD 95/VGLUT1-cluster
[89]
VasodilatoryEthanolic extract from seedsIn vivoSprague Dawley rats, HEK293NAElectrophysiologyAortic ring relaxation
↓hTRPC3 current
[90]
OsteoprotectiveCommercialIn vitroRat calvarial osteoblasts1 µMALP and TRAP activity↑Osterix, Runx-2, IGF-1, β-catenin
OPG
↓RANKL
↓TRAP
[91]
CommercialIn vitro, In vivoBone marrow macrophages, ICR mice1–50 µM
5–50 mg/Kg
TRAP assay, Bone absorption assay, F-actin labelling↓TRAP-positive cells
↓F-actin ring formation
↓p-P38, p-JNK, p-ERK1/2, RANKL
[92]
Ethyl-acetate extract from seedsIn vitro, In vivoBMSCs, Sprague Dawley rats10 mg/kgDEXA, MicroCT, TRAP, ORO staining↓TRAP
↑p-PI3K, p-Akt
↑HO-1
[93]
CommercialIn vitroRat chondrocytes1–20 µMCaspase-3 and Caspase-9 activity assay, NO assay↑Bcl-2
↓Bax
↓NF-кB nuclear localization
[94]
CommercialIn vitroBMSCs, MC3T3-E1, 3T3-L10.001–20 µMALP, ORO staining↑ALP
↑BSP, OCN
↓PPAR δ, CEBPα, LPL, Fabp4
[95]
CommercialIn vitro, In vivoBMSCs, C57BL/6J mice1–10 µM
10 mg/kg
ARS, ALP, and ORO staining, MicroCT↑Runx-2, Osterix, OCN
↓PPAR γ, Fabp4, LPL
[96]
Anti-vitiligoEthanolic extract from whole plantIn vitroNANAHPLC, tyrosinase activity↑Tyrosinase[64]
PsoriasisEthanolic extract from seedsIn vivoPigs and miceNAH&E stainingNo effect[97]
CardioprotectiveCommercialIn vivo, In vitroBALB/c mice, HL-125 mg/kg
20–100 µM
Echocardiography evaluation, LDH release assessment↓CK, AST, BUN
↑ALB
↓ROS, LDH
[98]
Anti-fungalHexane extract from seedsIn vivoCandida albicans, Trichophyton rubrum160–180 µg/mLInhibition assayNA[76]
Anti-septicEthanolic extractIn vivoCLP-injured mice50 mg/kgSepsis score analysis↓Sepsis score
↓LDH, AST, BUN, CK
↑ALB
↑WBC, LYM, MID, GRA, PLT
[99]

ACTH: adrenocorticotropic hormone; ALB: albumin; ALP: alkaline phosphatase; Arc: activity-dependent cytoskeleton associated protein; AST: aspartate aminotransferase; Bax: B-cell leukemia/lymphoma 2 protein associated X protein; Bcl-2: B-cell leukemia/lymphoma 2 protein; BMSCs: bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells; BSP: bone sialoprotein; BUN: blood urea nitrogen; CCK: cholecystokinin; CEBPα: CAAT/enhancer binding protein alpha; c-fos: fos proto-oncogene; CK: creatine kinase; CLP: cecal ligation and puncture; COX-2: cyclooxygenase-2; CRF: corticotropin releasing factor; DA: dopamine; Egr1: early growth response protein 1; Fabp4: fatty acid-binding protein 4; GRA: glucocorticoid receptor agonists; HEK: human embryonic kidney; 5-HIAA: 5-hydroxy indoleacetic acid; HO-1: heme oxygenase-1; IGF-1: insulin-like growth factor 1; iNOS: inducible nitric oxide synthase; p-JNK: phosphorylated c-Jun N-terminal kinase; LDH: lactate dehydrogenase; LPL: lipoprotein lipase; LYM: lymphocyte; NO: nitric oxide; OCN: osteocalcin; OPG: osteoprotegerin; p-Akt: phosphorylated protein kinase B; p-ERK1/2: phosphorylated extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2; p-PI3K: phosphorylated-phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase; PLpro: papain-like protease; PLT: platelet count; PPAR δ: peroxisome proliferator activated receptor delta; PSD 95: post-synaptic density 95; PTP1B: protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B; RANKL: receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand; ROS: reactive oxygen species; Runx-2: runt-related transcription factor 2; SARS-CoV: severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus; TNF-α: tumor necrosis factor alpha; TRAP: tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase; VGLUT1: vesicular glutamate transporter 1; WBC: white blood cell; NA: not available