A convenient method for the determination of the quality of goldenseal.

abstract：:The methanol extract of the bark of Litsea glutinosa showed antibacterial activity, comparable to chloramphenicol, against all 16 tested microorganisms. ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Mandal SC,Kumar CK,Majumder A,Majumder R,Maity BC

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sarcandracoumarin (1), the first coumarin having a 1-phenylethyl substituent at the C-3 position, was isolated along with eleven known phenolic compounds from the water extract of Sarcandra glabra. Its structure was elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic data. Compound 1 exhibited moderate or weak cytotoxicity again...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Feng S,Xu L,Wu M,Hao J,Qiu SX,Wei X

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cinnamon is the dried bark of Cinnamomum cassia Presl, and its main component is cinnamaldehyde (CA). Decades of synthetic pesticide use to control parasitic nematodes that can harm plants has seriously polluted the environment and poses a risk to soil ecology, highlighting the need to develop natural biological pesti...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Lu L,Shu C,Chen L,Yang Y,Ma S,Zhu K,Shi B

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ten new tricyclic prezizaane types sesquiterpenoids (1-10) were isolated from ethyl ether extract of agarwood originated from Aquilaria sp. Their structures were unambiguously elucidated on the basis of 1D and 2D NMR spectra as well as by HRESIMS data. The absolute configuration of the new prezizaenes 1, 2 and 4 was d...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Yang YL,Li W,Wang H,Yang L,Yuan JZ,Cai CH,Chen HQ,Dong WH,Ding XP,Jiang B,Mándi A,Kurtán T,Mei WL,Dai HF

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phytochemical investigation of Tephrosia vogelii seedpods led to the isolation of twelve compounds: vogelisoflavone A (1), vogelisoflavone B (2), isopongaflavone (3), onogenin, luteolin, 4',7-dihydroxy-3'-methoxyflavanone, trans-p-hydroxycinnamic acid, tephrosin, 2-methoxygliricidol, dehydrorotenone, 6a,12a-dehydro-α-...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Owor RO,Derese S,Bedane KG,Zühlke S,Ndakala A,Spiteller M

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The fruit rind of Garcinia gummi-gutta, commonly known as Garcinia cambogia (syn.), is extensively used traditionally as a flavourant in fish curries due to its sharp sour taste. Additional ethnobotanical uses include its use as a digestive and a traditional remedy to treat bowel complaints, intestinal parasites and r...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Semwal RB,Semwal DK,Vermaak I,Viljoen A

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five rare dichloro aromatic polyketides (1-5) were obtained from an endophytic fungus Penicillium sp., along with five known metabolites (6-10). Their structures were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analysis, Mosher methods, as well as [Rh2(OCOCF3)4]-induced electronic circular dichroism (ECD) experiments. Compo...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Yang MH,Li TX,Wang Y,Liu RH,Luo J,Kong LY

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lanaroflavone (1), a biflavonoid isolated from the methanol extract of the aerial part of Campnosperma panamense by bioguided fractionation, has been assessed for in vitro antiprotozoal activity. Lanaroflavone showed both antimalarial and leishmanicidal activities, but was inactive against Chagas disease vector, Trypa...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Weniger B,Vonthron-Sénécheau C,Arango GJ,Kaiser M,Brun R,Anton R

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two new clerodane diterpenoids 2 beta-methoxy-cleroda-3,13-dien-18-carboxy-15,16-olide (1) and 15 xi-methoxy-cleroda-3,12-dien-18-carboxy-15,16-olide (2) and one new nitrogen-containing clerodane diterpenoid 15-oxo-echinophyllin A (3), along with six known compounds, namely, echinophyllin A, (-)-patagonic acid, tyroso...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Wang W,Ali Z,Li XC,Smillie TA,Guo DA,Khan IA

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Investigation of the fruits of Khaya senegalensis resulted in the isolation of three new mexicanolide limonoids containing a rare conjugated diene lactone system named seneganolide A (1), 2-hydroxyseneganolide A (2) and 2-acetoxyseneganolide A (3). Two known limonoids, 3-deacetyl-7-deacetoxy-7-oxokhivorin (4) and meth...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Abdelgaleil SA,Iwagawa T,Doe M,Nakatani M

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Largely widespread in tropical countries, Ocimum gratissimum has been claimed for many uses in folk medicine. Recent research on its essential oils showed five chemotypes. An Indian chemotype, with a high level of ethyl cinnamate, presents, in vitro, an interesting spectrum of antifungal properties. ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Dubey NK,Tiwari TN,Mandin D,Andriamboavonjy H,Chaumont JP

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The estrogenic activity of a polyphenolic extract of the leaves of Epimedium brevicornum and five fractions obtained by solid-phase extraction were investigated using estrogen-responsive bioassays, a yeast cell assay and the Ishikawa Var-I assay. The extract was found to exhibit significant estrogenic activity in both...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： De Naeyer A,Pocock V,Milligan S,De Keukeleire D

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four new sesquiterpenes (1-2, 6-7), a new pyranone glycoside (10) along with six known compounds, were isolated from the whole plant of Erigeron breviscapus. Their planar structures were elucidated using extensive spectroscopic analyses. Brevisterpene A (1) and brevisterpene B (2) were proved to be a pair of diastereo...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Han S,Liu Y,Hou Z,Sun X,Yao G,Gao P,Li L,Song S

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glutamate-induced excitotoxicity is a key pathological mechanism in many neurological disease states. Ecdysterones derived from Rhaponticum carthamoides (Willd.) Iljin (RCI) have been shown to alleviate glutamate-induced neuronal damage; although their mechanism of action is unclear, some data suggest that they enhanc...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Wu J,Gao L,Shang L,Wang G,Wei N,Chu T,Chen S,Zhang Y,Huang J,Wang J,Lin R

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine the photoprotective properties of the methanolic extract of Buddleja scordioides, as well as verbascoside and linarin which were isolated from this extract, and linarin acetate prepared in the laboratory. The photoprotective effect of substances against UV-B induced cellular ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Avila Acevedo JG,Castañeda CM,Benitez FJ,Durán DA,Barroso VR,Martínez CG,Muñoz LJ,Martínez CA,Romo de Vivar A

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nineteen secolignans (1-19), including five new ones (1-5), were isolated from the whole plant of Peperomia dindygulensis. Their structures including stereochemistry were determined by spectroscopic methods, in particular NMR and electronic CD (ECD) analysis. All the isolates were evaluated for their inhibitory activi...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Sun RF,Zhu CC,Yang Y,Yu NJ

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As part of our search for biologically active anti-osteoporotic agents that enhance the differentiation and mineralization of osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells, we identified the ginsenoside Rd as the most active compound among ginsenosides. In this study, we showed that Rd stimulates osteoblastic differentiation and minera...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Kim DY,Park YG,Quan HY,Kim SJ,Jung MS,Chung SH

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Black carrot (Daucus carota L. ssp. sativus var. atrorubens Alef.) is a valuable source of carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins and contains also high amounts of anthocyanins giving the characteristic deep-purple color. These latter compounds are known as natural dyes used in the food and pharmaceutical industry that ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Smeriglio A,Denaro M,Barreca D,D'Angelo V,Germanò MP,Trombetta D

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This investigation focuses on the in vitro neuroactive properties of pinostrobin, a substituted flavanone from Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp. of the Fabaceae family. We demonstrate that pinostrobin inhibits voltage-gated sodium channels of mammalian brain (IC(50)=23 µM) based on the ability of this substance to suppress t...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Nicholson RA,David LS,Pan RL,Liu XM

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ethanolic extract of Lawsonia inermis leaves and lawsone tested for trypsin inhibitory activity showed an IC(50) value of 64.87 and 48.6 microg/ml, respectively. ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Yogisha S,Samiulla DS,Prashanth D,Padmaja R,Amit A

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) is a potential target in neuroinflammation. Screening a plant extract library identified Solidago nemoralis as containing methyl-quercetin derivatives that are relatively selective ligands for the alpha7 nAChR. Flavonoids are not known for this activity, so we screen...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Lutz JA,Kulshrestha M,Rogers DT,Littleton JM

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A chemical investigation of the 80% EtOH extract of the aerial plant of Alstonia rupestris afforded four new monoterpenoid indole alkaloids, 6,7-epoxy-8-oxo-vincadifformine (1), 11-acetyl-6,7-epoxy-8-oxo-vincadifformine (2), 11-hydroxy-14-chloro-15-hydroxy-vincadifformine (3), and perakine N1,N4-dioxide (4), together ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Zhang L,Hua Z,Song Y,Feng C

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rheum palmatum Linn has been widely applied in the clinical treatment of diabetes mellitus. It has been found that emodin as the major bioactive component of R. palmatum L exhibits the competency to activate peroxisomal proliferator-activated receptor-gamma (PPARgamma) in vitro. So the aim of this study was to evaluat...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Xue J,Ding W,Liu Y

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:20(R)-25-hydroxyprotopanaxadiol (25-OH-PPD) is a natural compound showing a variety of anti-tumor effects. In an attempt to search for a new anti-cancer compound with higher antitumor activities, we designed and synthesized a series of 25-OH-PPD derivatives. Cytotoxicity assay of these derivatives towards MCF-7, A549,...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Lv L,Lu J,Zhang H,Wang X,Su G,Piao H,Zhao Y

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aqueous extract of Pteris multifida showed scavenging activities on DPPH, hydroxyl radicals and reducing power. ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Wang TC,Ti MC,Lo SC,Yang CC

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six Patagonian plants were screened for proteolytic activity: Colliguaja integerrima, Euphorbia collina, E. peplus and Stillingia patagonica (Euphorbiaceae), Philibertia gilliesii (Asclepiadaceae) and Grindelia chiloensis (Asteraceae). P. gilliesii extracts showed the highest specific activity, followed by S. patagoni...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Sequeiros C,López LM,Caffini NO,Natalucci CL

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seven new lignan glycosides (1-3, 8-10, and 14) and 17 known compounds were isolated from the branches of Alangium kurzii Craib var. laxifolium. Their structures were established by spectroscopic analysis and circular dichroism (CD) and X-ray analysis. The isolated compounds were evaluated for their antibacterial acti...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Ren J,Xie YG,Huang YY,Zhu SL,Yan SK,Jin HZ,Zhang WD

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The flavonoid fraction of Tephrosia purpurea (FFTP) was studied for its effect on cellular and humoral functions and on macrophage phagocytosis in mice. Oral administration of FFTP (10-40 mg/kg) significantly inhibited sheep red blood cells (SRBC)-induced delayed-type hypersensitivity reactions. It also produced a sig...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Damre AS,Gokhale AB,Phadke AS,Kulkarni KR,Saraf MN

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 58 fungal isolates, belonging to 24 genera, were obtained from the leaves, stems and roots of Ginkgo biloba L.. Among them, one endophytic fungal strain, Penicillium cataractum SYPF 7131, displayed the strongest antibacterial activity. Four new compounds (1-4) were isolated from the strain fermentation brot...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Wu YY,Zhang TY,Zhang MY,Cheng J,Zhang YX

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seven compounds were isolated from the roots of Eurycoma longifolia, and characterized by comprehensive analysis of 1D and 2D NMR experiments along with single crystal X-ray diffraction. Among them, four new quassinoids were identified and three of them were diastereomers for each other. Compounds 1-7 were evaluated f...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Meng D,Li X,Han L,Zhang L,An W,Li X

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00