Determination and Removal of Potentially Toxic Elements by (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. (Poaceae) in the Valles River, San Luis Potosí (Central Mexico).

The contamination of rivers by potentially toxic elements (PTEs) is a problem of global importance. The Valles River is Ciudad Valles' (Central Mexico) main source of drinking water. During the four seasons of the year, water samples (n = 6), sediment samples (n = 6), and plants (n = 10) were taken from three study sites selected based on the presence of anthropogenic activities in the Valles River.

Medicinal Orchids of Mexico: A Review.

Some species of the Orchidaceae family are used in Mexican traditional medicine. However, there are no current and critical compilations of the medicinal uses and pharmacological effects of the members of the Orchidaceae family. This review provides a current, critical, and comprehensive analysis of the traditional medicinal uses, pharmacological reports, and active compounds isolated from Mexican orchids.

Ethnomedicinal Study and Evaluation of the Anxiolytic-like and Diuretic Effects of the Orchid Bateman ex Lindl-(Orchidaceae).

Bateman ex Lindl. (Orchidaceae) is an orchid endemic to Mexico, known as "Calavera" or "calaverita", in the Huasteca Potosina (central region of Mexico). This plant species is used for the folk treatment of mental disorders and urological kidney disorders, according to the ethnomedicinal information obtained in this study.

Advancements in Peel Processing: A Scientific Review of Drying, Extraction, and Isolation of Its Bioactive Compounds.

This article systematically reviews the advancements in processing litchi peel (), emphasizing drying, extraction, purification methods, and the potential of bioactive compounds obtained from litchi peel. This work also highlights the impact of various drying techniques on phytochemical profiles, focusing on how methods such as hot air and freeze-drying affect the preservation of bioactive compounds. The study delves into extraction methods, detailing how different solvents and techniques influence the efficiency of extracting bioactive compounds from litchi peel.

Bacterial Communities Associated with the Roots of spp. and Its Relationship in Phytoremediation Processes.

Heavy metal pollution is a severe concern worldwide, owing to its harmful effects on ecosystems. Phytoremediation has been applied to remove heavy metals from water, soils, and sediments by using plants and associated microorganisms to restore contaminated sites. The genus is one of the most important genera used in phytoremediation strategies because of its rapid growth rate, high biomass production, and the accumulation of heavy metals in its roots.

Characterization of Endophytic Bacteria Isolated from and Their Effect in Plants Exposed to Either Pb or Cd.

Plant-associated bacteria in heavy-metal-contaminated environments could be a biotechnological tool to improve plant growth. The present work aimed to isolate lead- and cadmium-tolerant endophytic bacteria from the roots of growing in a site contaminated with these heavy metals. Endophytic bacteria were characterized according to Pb and Cd tolerance, plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria activities, and their effect on seedlings exposed and non-exposed to Pb and Cd.

Valorization of Biomass as Potential Material for the Remediation of Heavy-Metals-Contaminated Waters.

algae has become a major environmental issue due to its abundance in the Pacific Ocean with hundreds of tons reaching the beaches of the Mexican Caribbean every year. This generates large quantities of decomposing organic matter that have a negative impact on the region's economy and ecosystems. valorization has turned out to be a fundamental aspect to mitigate its environmental impact.

Factors and Practices Associated with Self-Medicating Children among Mexican Parents.

Background: Pediatric self-medication is based on the subjective interpretation of symptoms in children by the mother or an adult, the decision to self-medicate is made by a third party. The objective of this work is to provide information on the factors and practices associated with the self-medication of children among parents in Mexico.

Methods: A cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted between June 2020 and December 2021 on Mexican parents with children under 12 years of age.

Validation of the traditional medicinal use of a Mexican endemic orchid () through UPLC-ESI-qTOF-MS/MS characterization of its bioactive compounds.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: The orchid is a medicinal orchid in Oaxaca, Mexico, used to treat diabetes, cough, wounds, and burns, prevent miscarriage and assist in labor. Each part of the plant (leaves, pseudobulbs, or flowers) is used by healers for certain treatment conditions, indicating that each part has different biocompounds with specific pharmacological activity.

Aim Of The Study: To characterize the biocompounds in extracts from leaves, pseudobulbs, and flowers of and evaluate their ROS inhibition capacity to associate it with medicinal uses.

Evaluation of a biocoagulant from devilfish invasive species for the removal of contaminants in ceramic industry wastewater.

This study evaluated the effectiveness of a biocoagulant produced from the devilfish invasive species and its combination with two chemical coagulants (aluminum sulfate and ferric sulfate) to remove turbidity, chemical oxygen demand, and total suspended solids in ceramic industry wastewater using a combined experimental design of Mixture-Process. This design optimized the coagulation process and evaluated the effects and interactions between mixture components and coagulant doses. An analysis of variance was used to analyze the experimental data obtained in the study, and the response surface plots by response type (turbidity, chemical oxygen demand, and total suspended solids) were obtained.

Enhanced Cd-Accumulation in by Interaction with GRC140 under Axenic Hydroponic Conditions.

The genus comprises plant species extensively studied for phytoremediation processes. Recently, GRC140, an IAA-producing bacterium, was isolated from roots. This bacterium stimulates the emergence of lateral roots of in the presence and absence of cadmium.

Antinociceptive effects of Laelia anceps Lindl. and Cyrtopodium macrobulbon (Lex.) G.A. Romero & Carnevali, and comparative evaluation of their metabolomic profiles.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Laelia anceps and Cyrtopodium macrobulbon are two orchids used in Mexican traditional medicine for treating pain.

Aim Of The Study: The individual antinociceptive activity of ethanol extracts from the roots of Laelia anceps (LAE) and Cyrtopodium macrobulbon (CME) was evaluated, and their metabolomic profiles were comparatively evaluated. The antinociceptive activity of CME and naproxen combination (1:1) was also addressed.

Ibuprofen degradation and energy generation in a microbial fuel cell using a bioanode fabricated from devil fish bone char.

Ibuprofen degradation and energy generation in a single-chamber Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) were evaluated using a bioanode fabricated from devil fish bone char (BCA) synthesized by calcination in air atmosphere. Its performance was compared with conventional carbon felt (CF). Bone char textural properties were determined by nitrogen adsorption.

Central nervous system evaluation of an ethanol extract of Bidens odorata Cav (Asteraceae) leaves, and its antinociceptive interaction with paracetamol and naproxen.

Introduction: Bidens odorata Cav (Asteraceae) is a medicinal plant employed for the treatment of pain, anxiety, and depression. This study aimed to evaluate some neuropharmacological effects of an ethanol extract of B. odorata (BOE) and assess its antinociceptive interaction with naproxen and paracetamol.

Anti-inflammatory and diuretic effects of the diterpene ent-dihydrotucumanoic acid.

Gymnosperma glutinosum (Spreng) Less (Asteraceae) is a shrub used in traditional medicine for the treatment of inflammatory and renal diseases. The ent-dihydrotucumanoic acid (DTA) is a diterpene obtained from G. glutinosum.

Pharmacological and toxicological study of a chemical-standardized ethanol extract of the branches and leaves from Eysenhardtia polystachya (Ortega) Sarg. (Fabaceae).

Eysenhardtia polystachya is used for the empirical treatment of cancer, infections, diarrhea, inflammation, and pain. This study identified, using GC-MS, the main chemical components in an ethanol extract of E. polystachya branches and leaves (EPE) and tested its cytotoxic, antimicrobial, anti-diarrheal, anti-inflammatory, and antinociceptive effects.

Chemical characterization, pharmacological effects, and toxicity of an ethanol extract of Celtis pallida Torr. (Cannabaceae) aerial parts.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Celtis pallida Torr (Cannabaceae) is employed as a folk medicine for the treatment of inflammation, pain, skin infections, and diarrhea, among other diseases.

Aim Of The Study: The purpose of this work was to assess the chemical composition, the in vitro and in vivo toxicity, the antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antidiarrheal, antinociceptive, locomotor, and sedative effects of an ethanolic extract obtained from Celtis pallida aerial parts (CPE).

Materials And Methods: The composition of CPE was carried out by GC-MS.

Medicinal Plants from North and Central America and the Caribbean Considered Toxic for Humans: The Other Side of the Coin.

The consumption of medicinal plants has notably increased over the past two decades. People consider herbal products as safe because of their natural origin, without taking into consideration whether these plants contain a toxic principle. This represents a serious health problem.

The antinociceptive effects of a standardized ethanol extract of the Bidens odorata Cav (Asteraceae) leaves are mediated by ATP-sensitive K channels.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Bidens odorata Cav (Asteraceae) is used for the empirical treatment of inflammation and pain.

Aim Of The Study: This work evaluated the in vitro and in vivo toxicity, antioxidant activity, as well as the anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive effects of an ethanol extract from Bidens odorata leaves (BOE).

Materials And Methods: The in vitro toxicity of BOE (10-1000µg/ml) was evaluated with the comet assay in PBMC.

Use of medicinal plants by health professionals in Mexico.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: The use of medicinal plants in Mexico has been documented since pre-Hispanic times. Nevertheless, the level of use of medicinal plants by health professionals in Mexico remains to be explored.

Aim Of The Study: To evaluate the use, acceptance and prescription of medicinal plants by health professionals in 9 of the states of Mexico.

Antinociceptive Activity of an Ethanol Extract of Justicia spicigera.

Preclinical Research The aim of the present study was to evaluate the antinociceptive and sedative activity of an ethanol extract of Justicia spicigera an evergreen used in Mexican traditional medicine for the relief of pain, wounds, fever and inflammation. At 200 mg/kg po, the maximum dose examined, the ethanol extract of J. spicigera (JSE) had analgesic activity in mice in the acetic acid writhing test, the second phase of the formalin test and the tail flick test that was similar in efficacy to the NSAID, naproxen (150 mg/kg po).

Pharmacological effects and toxicity of Costus pulverulentus C. Presl (Costaceae).

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Costus pulverulentus C. Presl (Costaceae), a species endemic to Mexico, is used for the empirical treatment of cancer, pain, and inflammation.

Aim Of The Study: The objective of this study was to evaluate the toxicity, as well as the cytotoxic, antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory and sedative effects of an ethanol extract from Costus pulverulentus stem (CPE).

Plants used in the traditional medicine of Mesoamerica (Mexico and Central America) and the Caribbean for the treatment of obesity.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Obesity is a worldwide medical concern. New ethnobotanical information regarding the antiobesity effect of medicinal plants has been obtained in the last 30 years in response to socio-demographic changes and high-fat diets became common.

Aim Of The Study: This review provides a summary of medicinal plants used in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean for the empirical treatment of obesity in terms of ethnobotany, toxicity, pharmacology, conservation status, trade and chemistry.