Abdi Wira Septama

National Research and Innovation Agency BRIN

Aim/Backgrounds Artocarpanone isolated from Artocarpus heterophyllus L. (Moraceae) exhibits antibacterial activity. The present study investigated synergistic activity between artocarpanone and tetracycline, ampicillin, and norfloxacin, respectively, against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Escherichia...

The presence of cancer stem cells (CSCs) in lung cancer could contribute to cancer development and unsuccessful treatment. β-Catenin protein has been found to play a crucial role in cell survival. As artocarpin has been postulated to exert important antitumor properties, this research was conducted to elucidate the effect of artocarpin in the suppr...

The anti‐inflammatory and immunosuppressive activities of plant secondary metabolites are due to their diverse mechanisms of action against multifarious molecular targets such as modulation of the complex immune system associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This review discussed and critically analyzed the potent anti‐inflammatory and immunosup...

Bacterial contamination and infection widely affect the food, pharmaceutical and biomedical industries. Additionally, these bacteria developed resistance to synthetic antibiotics causing public health danger, globally. Natural plant extracts (NPE) are suitable alternatives to synthetic antibiotics to tackle antimicrobial resistance problems. Furthe...

Background The potent antiplasmodial activity of 1-hydroxy-5,6,7-trimethoxyxanthone (HTX), isolated from Mammea siamensis T. Anders. flowers, has previously been demonstrated in vitro. However, its in vivo activity has not been reported. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the antimalarial activity and acute toxicity of HTX in a mouse model...

Infections caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria are on the rise globally. MDR is facilitated by overexpression of efflux pump and permeability changes of membrane. Acinetobacter baumannii is a pathogenic germ that causes a major problem in infection, also, there has been an increase in the incidence of resistance to various antibiotics. The...

The emergence and spread of antimalarial drug resistance have become a significant problem worldwide. The search for natural products to develop novel antimalarial drugs is challenging. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the antimalarial and toxicological effects of Chan-Ta-Lee-La (CTLL) and Pra-Sa-Chan-Dang (PSCD) formulations and their plant i...

Introduction: Curcuma species have shown antibacterial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The current study was conducted to analyze the antibacterial activity of ethanol extracts of Curcuma species rhizomes, including Curcuma domestica, C. xanthorrhiza, C. mangga, C. zedoaria, and C. aeruginosa against multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aerugin...

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are renowned for their potent antimicrobial potential against a diverse range of microorganisms, including bacteria. The robustness of this reaction can be attributed to the particles’ limited dimensions and expansive surface region. The term “green synthesis” in the context of nanomaterials refers to the creation of na...

Psoriasis vulgaris merupakan penyakit yang berkaitan dengan autoimun menyebabkan terjadinya inflamasi pada permukaan kulit. Psoriasis vulgaris ditandai dengan adanya plak berwarna merah atau merah muda diselimuti oleh sisik putih atau keabuan. Psoriasis vulgaris mempengaruhi sekitar 2% populasi di Amerika Utara dan Eropa. Kerentanan karena faktor g...

Xanthone Rich Fraction (XRF) derived from mangosteen rind (G. mangostana L.) contains α-mangostin possessed antioxidant property. It may be used to prevent aging (anti-aging). This study aims to determine the effect of adding Carbopol as a gelling agent and propylene glycol as an enhancer on the physical characteristics and penetration rate of the...

Citrus essential oils (EOs) have shown significant antibacterial activity. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the antibacterial activity of the peel oils of Citrus microcarpa and C. x amblycarpa against E. coli. The minimum inhibition concentration (MIC) were determined by using the broth microdilution assay. The checkerboard method was u...

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a hematological malignancy. It is widely believed that genetic factors play a significant role in the development of MM, as investigated in numerous studies. However, the application of genomic information for clinical purposes, including diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers, remains largely confined to research. In this st...

Background Cerebral malaria is one of the most serious complications of Plasmodium infection and causes behavioral changes. However, current antimalarial drugs have shown poor outcomes. Therefore, new antimalarials with neuroprotective effects are urgently needed. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of selected extracts as monotherapy or adjun...

Drug resistance remains a significant problem that threatens antimalarial drug treatment. Hence, the challenge is to find new effective antimalarial drugs. Based on our previous study, aqueous extracts of trisamo (TSM) and jatu-phala-tiga (JPT) had good in vitro antimalarial activities, and these recipes contain multiple beneficial pharmacological...

Dermatomyositis (DM) is an autoimmune disease that is classified as a type of idiopathic inflammatory myopathy, which affects human skin and muscles. The most common clinical symptoms of DM are muscle weakness, rash, and scaly skin. There is currently no cure for DM. Genetic factors are known to play a pivotal role in DM progression, but few have u...

Multidrug resistance is still a major health problem worldwide. Biofilm formation was related to the resistance of bacteria mechanism. Acinetobacter baumannii, one of the bacteria that cause nosocomial infections, is given particular attention due to its high prevalence of resistance. The current study address observing the antibacterial activity a...

Zingiber and Alpinia species (family: Zingiberaceae) are popularly used in food as spices and flavoring agents and in ethnomedicine to heal numerous diseases, including immune-related disorders. However, their ethnomedicinal uses have not been sufficiently supported by scientific investigations. Numerous studies on the modulating effects of plants...

Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) produces a severe hypersensitivity reaction caused by Herpes simplex virus or mycoplasma infection, vaccination, systemic disease, or other agents. Several studies have investigated the genetic susceptibility involved in SJS. To provide further genetic insights into the pathogenesis of SJS, this study prioritized high...

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a common complication of diabetes and can lead to severe disability and even amputation. Despite advances in treatment, there is currently no cure for DFUs and available drugs for treatment are limited. This study aimed to identify new candidate drugs and repurpose existing drugs to treat DFUs based on transcriptomic...

Biofilm-associated infections are a critical element in infectious diseases and play an important role in antibiotic resistance. Biosynthesized gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) using ethanolic extract of Musa sapientum unripe fruit were performed. The nanoparticles demonstrated an absorption peak at 554 nm with particle sizes ranging from 5.45 to 104.44...

Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation on the skin's surface, characterized by the appearance of pink plaques covered with white scales. Currently, the availability of psoriasis vulgaris therapy is still limited. Therefore, considering the discovery of new drug candidates by utilizing genetic variations, such as single nucleoti...

Foodborne pathogens may cause foodborne illness, which is among the major health problems worldwide. Since the therapeutic options for the treatment of the disease are becoming limited as a result of antibacterial resistance, there is an increasing interest to search for new alternatives of antibacterial. Bioactive essential oils from Curcuma sp be...

Pseudomonas aeruginosa can regulate its pathogenicity via quorum sensing (QS) system. Zingiber cassumunar and Z. officinale have been used for the treatment of infectious diseases. The study aimed to evaluate and compare the chemical constituents, antibacterial, and QS inhibitor of Z. cassumunar essential oils (ZCEO) and Z. officinale essential oil...

Background: Infection with the Dengue virus can result in dengue fever (DD), which can progress to dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF). Objective: In this work, molecule 3'-methoxy flavonol (3F) and its derivatives (T3F) were synthesized because they may be used to develop dengue antiviral DENV-2 NS2B/NS3 serine proteases. Method: Compound 2'-hydroxy-3-...

Background Kheaw Hom remedy is a traditional Thai medicine used to treat fever. Some plants used in the Kheaw Hom remedy show promising in vitro antimalarial activity. This study prepared novel formulations of plants from the Kheaw Hom remedy and evaluated their antimalarial and toxicological activities. Methods Seven new formulations were prepare...

Pharmacological activities of seaweed, including its antioxidant effect, have been demonstrated and can protect macromolecules from xenobiotic-induced damage. Understanding the potency of seaweed as a hepatoprotection and its toxicity remains underexplored. The aims of this study were to investigate the antioxidant and hepatoprotective activity, as...

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has not yet been fully under public health control, which is still currently impacting a large number of people worldwide in 2023. Since the pandemic emerged, the growing number of publications related to TMPRSS2 as a SARS-CoV-2 receptor worldwide has increased rapidly with various findings and quali...

Multidrug-resistant bacteria have raised global concern about the inability to fight deadly infectious diseases. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are the most common resistant bacteria that are causing hospital infections. The present study was undertaken to investigate the synergistic antibacterial effe...

The Biofilm P.aeruginosa communities are characterized by close juxtaposition of bacterial cells and the presence of an exopolysaccharide matrix that surrounds the bacterial population. Many reports have postulated that the exopolysaccharide matrix provides an effective barrier that restricts penetration of chemically reactive biocides, cationic an...

Series of works on the biological properties of rhodomyrtone, a major active component of Rhodomyrtus tomentosa leaf has been reported. In this study, rhodomyrtone-rich microwave-assisted extract from R. tomentosa leaf (RT-MAE) before formulation was profiled for phytochemical composition using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and targe...

Abstract Background Drug resistance exists in almost all antimalarial drugs currently in use, leading to an urgent need to identify new antimalarial drugs. Medicinal plant use is an alternative approach to antimalarial chemotherapy. This study aimed to explore potent medicinal plants from Prabchompoothaweep remedy for antimalarial drug development....

Cancer is considered a leading cause of death worldwide due to its high morbidity and mortality rate. Conventional treatments for cancer therapy, such as chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, have been hampered by their side effects. Natural product-derived plants have been used for decades to treat diseases. Compared to conventional therapy, natural pro...

Plant extracts are a rich source of natural compounds with numerous pharmaceutical properties including antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities. This study aimed to investigate the potential of 13 extracts derived from various Meliaceae family plants to inhibit the growth of some microbials and the biofilm formation. The antimicrobial activity of...

The antibiotic resistance has dramatically increased, particularly against the Gram-negative bacteria and caused critical health problems. One appealing strategy to overcome this problem is the use of combinations of natural products and commercial antibiotics. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a Gram-negative pathogen that is difficult to control. Essenti...

This study evaluated the in vitro and in vivo antiplasmodial efficacy and toxicity of aqueous and ethanolic extracts from traditional recipes used in Thailand. The aqueous and ethanolic extracts of ten traditional recipes were tested for in vitro antiplasmodial activity (parasite lactate dehydrogenase assay), cytotoxicity (MTT assay), and hemolysis...

Malaria remains a life-threatening health problem and encounters with the increasing of antimalarial drug resistance. Medicinal plants play a critical role in synthesizing novel and potent antimalarial agents. This study aimed to investigate the phytochemical constituents, antiplasmodial activity, and evaluate the toxicity of crude ethanolic extrac...

Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (MDR A. baumannii) is an emerging pathogen in the ESKAPE group. The global burden of antimicrobial resistance has led to renewed interest in alternative antimicrobial treatment strategies, including phage therapy. This study isolated and characterized a phage vB_AbaM_ ABPW7 (vABPW7) specific to MDR A. bau...

The Kheaw Hom remedy is a traditional Thai medicine widely used to treat fevers. Some plant ingredients in this remedy have been investigated for their antimicrobial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities. However, there have been no reports on the antimalarial activities of the medicinal plants in this remedy. Therefore, this st...

The worldwide spreading of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has posed a serious threat to health, economic, environmental, and social aspects of human lives. Currently, there are no approved treatments that can effectively block the virus although several existing antimalarial and antiviral agents have been repurposed an...

A long period of drug administration in breast cancer chemotherapy can cause various side effects. These situations encourage researchers to search for and develop alternative anticancer drugs through various approaches. This study aimed to synthesize a flavonol derivative (TF4) and to study the interactions of the synthesized compound with ER-α as...

Previous studies have shown that the extracts of Curcuma mangga Valeton & Zijp rhizomes and Picria fel-terrae Lour. leaves could modulate cellular- and humoral-mediated immunity in macrophages and animal models. In the present study, the immunomodulatory effects of combined ethanol extracts of C. mangga rhizomes and P. fel-terrae leaves were invest...

Green synthesis of nanoparticles using plant extracts has attracted great interest due to it being a low cost and environment-friendly method. In this study, a simple, fast, and green process for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles by microwave irradiation using aqueous Desmodium triquetrum extract (DTE) was investigated. The plant extract contai...

Green synthesis of nanoparticles using plant extracts has attracted great interest due to it being a low cost and environment-friendly method. In this study, a simple, fast, and green process for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles by microwave irradiation using aqueous Desmodium triquetrum extract (DTE) was investigated. The plant extract contai...

Morinda citrifolia fruit (Noni) has been used as a folk medicine in several countries. Noni possessed various pharmacological activities such as; anticancer, antidiabetic, antihypertensive, antarthritic, and antioxidants. The present study evaluated pharmacognostic properties, profiling of active constituent through High-Performance Thin Layer Chro...

Scopoletin, also known as 6-methoxy-7 hydroxycoumarin, is one of the naturally occurring coumarin commonly found in many edible plants and plays an important role in human health. Despite the various potential pharmacological properties, the biosynthesis process, method of extraction, and mechanism of action on this compound have not been documente...

Mangroves are plants that hope to inhibit coastal abrasion because they can adapt to seawater and withstand beach posture. Poly-isoprenoid compounds contained in mangroves have been known to have an important role in the process of adaptation to seawater salt stress. Publications in the Scopus database were collected using the keywords mangrove, po...

Gastroretentive expandable films were developed to provide controlled release of ginger extract (GE) for treatment of gastric diseases. The dosage form consisted of ginger extract solid dispersion (GE-SD) loaded in a starch/chitosan composite film, which was subsequently folded and inserted into a hard gelatin capsule. GE-SD was prepared by solvent...

Antibacterial resistance has become a major global public health issue. Pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtillis, Escherichia coli, and Klebsiella pneumoniae associated with most community infections are linked with antibiotic resistance. Curcuma xanthorrhiza is a traditional medicine used to prevent and cure bacterial infection....

Viral protein R (Vpr) is an accessory protein in Human immunodeficiency virus‐1 (HIV‐1) and has been suggested as an attractive target for HIV disease treatment. Investigations of the ethanolic extracts of twelve Thai herbs revealed that the extracts of the Punica granatum fruits, the Centella asiatica aerials, the Citrus hystrix fruit peels, the C...

Scopoletin is regarded as a major constituent of noni (Morinda citrifolia L), which contributes to the antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and hepatoprotective properties in noni. It is also suggested as a marker for identification and quality control of noni and its derivative products. With the increasing interest in noni due to i...

Artocarpus heterophyllus has been used as a folk medicine. This plant contained a wide range of flavonoid compounds and possessed several pharmacological properties including anticancer properties. Chemotherapeutic agent is a major option for cancer treatment. However, it may lead to tumor relapse. Therefore, it needs to discover an alternative to...

Certain foodborne diseases are associated with antibiotic resistance, a significant problem throughout the world. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using industrial waste from Eucalyptus camaldulensis and sericin, a protein derived from Bombyx mori, were synthesised by a one‐step approach. Spherical‐shaped nanoparticles with the average size of 17.19 nm...

Background Failure in the prevention of cross-transmission from contaminated gloves has been recognized as an important factor that contributes to the spread of several healthcare-associated infections. Methods and results Ex situ coating process with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using Eucalyptus citriodora ethanolic leaf extract as reducing and c...

The emergence of antibacterial resistance has significantly increased. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is associated with nosocomial infection and difficult to control. Artocarpin, a flavonoid from Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam. exhibits several pharmacological properties including antibacterial. The study was performed to evaluate interaction between artoca...

Cancer can be classified as a fourth leading cause of death in Malaysia. There is a continuous effort by scientists in finding alternative cure to cancer due to the known side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy as well as recurrences. One of the latest methods to kill cancerous cells is by using immune cells known as natural killer (NK)...

The high failure rate of the reductionist approach to discover effective and safe drugs to treat chronic inflammatory diseases has led scientists to seek alternative ways. Recently, targeting cell signaling pathways has been utilized as an innovative approach to discover drug leads from natural products. Cell signaling mechanisms have been identifi...

Artocarpus heterophyllus has been used as a folk medicine in Asian countries. Flavonoid possessed a wide-range of therapeutic compounds for the treatment of several diseases including cancer prevention. Artocarponanone is s flavonoid isolated from the heartwoods of A. heterophyllus . This study was undertaken to investigate the interaction of natur...

Pekin duck (Anasplatyrhyncosdomestica) is one of the famous duck breed. Gelatin that was extracted from Pekin duck feet has shown a potential raw material for production of bioactive peptide that has multiple effects in the physiological function of organism for example as antihypertensive and antiproliferative agents. Pekin Duck feet gelatin was h...

Malaysia is one of the main producers of duck meat globally with increasing demands. Increasing in duck production will also increase the number of duck by-products such as skin, feet and bones. Pekin duck (Anas platyrhyncos domestica) is one of the famous duck breeds. Gelatin that was extracted from Pekin duck feet has shown a potential raw materi...

Objective: To evaluate the immunosuppressive effect on human phagocytes and antibacterial activity of dihydromorin and norartocarpetin isolated from Artocarpus heterophyllus heartwoods. Methods: Dihydromorin and norartocarpetin were isolated from Artocarpus heterophyllus heartwoods. A modified Boyden chamber was used to determine the chemotactic ac...

Sandoricum koetjape has been used as folk medicine for the treatment of several diseases. The study was undertaken to determine antioxidant property of S. koetjape extract. The xanthine oxidase inhibitory effect was also evaluated. The dried powder of S. koetjape leaves was extracted with methanol. The extract was then successively partitioned with...

Botanical pentacyclic triterpenes possessed a broad range of pharmacological activities such as anti-oxidant, anti-tumor, anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory. It is believed that the mechanisms involved in these bioactivities are due to the modulation of immune system. Recently, the pharmacological validation on immunomodulatory of pentacyclic tri...

Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam. (Moraceae) has been traditionally used in treating various diseases such as diabetes, diarrhea, malarial fever, inflammation, wound healing and other diseases. Since various bioactive compounds have been found in this plant, this review focuses on the phytochemical and pharmacological properties of a potent bioactive c...

Waste from poultry industry has been accounted as the predominant biomass material waste all around the world. Poultry waste product usually comes from feet, bones, residual meat, blood, feather and internal organs. The increment in poultry export due to demand of poultry production from several countries has contributed to the addition of poultry...

Antibiotic has been frequently used for the treatment of infection and it has led to the emergence of resistant problem. Plant-derived compounds are alternative source for discovering novel therapeutics. Flavonoid is widely distributed and present in plant kingdom. This compound possessed several pharmacological properties including as antibacteria...

Antibiotic has been frequently used for the treatment of infection and it has led to the emergence of resistant problem. Plant-derived compounds are alternative source for discovering novel therapeutics. Flavonoid is widely distributed and present in plant kingdom. This compound possessed several pharmacological properties including as antibacteria...

Betula alnoides is a medicinal plant in Thai traditional longevity preparations. The crude extracts of this plant possess various biological activities. However, the isolated compounds from this plant have no reports of anti-HIV-1 integrase (IN) activity. Therefore, the present study aims to investigate the anti-HIV-1 integrase and anti-inflammator...

Objective One appealing strategy to overcome and prevent resistant problem is the use of combined two or more antibacterial substances. Lawsone methyl ether (LME) is the naphthoquinone found in the leaves of Impatiens balsamina. The objective of this study is to determine the interaction of LME with some antibiotics (ampicillin, tetracycline, norfl...

Although antibiotic has been frequently used for the treatment of infection, it has led to the emergence of resistant problem. Plant-derived compounds are alternative source for discovering novel therapeutics. Flavonoid is widely distributed and present in plant kingdom. This compound possessed several pharmacological properties including antibacte...