Antifungal properties of Ocimum gratissimum essential oil (ethyl cinnamate chemotype).

abstract：:Biomass and secondary metabolite accumulation were assayed on a wide range of auxins, cytokinins and their combinations using Ecballium elaterium callus tissue. The best combination was that consisting of alpha-naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) and benzylamino purine (BAP) (1 mg/l of medium, each). NAA and BAP were set up...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Attard EG,Scicluna-Spiteri A

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five vibralactone derivatives containing γ, δ, ε-lactone cores, namely vibralactones X (1), Y (2), and Z1-Z3 (3-5), together with the known vibralactone, have been isolated from cultures of the basidiomycete Boreostereum vibrans. Compounds 3-5 possessed a novel bis-γ-lactone group which was found in vibralactone deriv...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Duan KT,Li ZH,Yu X,Yuan QX,Wang WX,Li J,Chen HP,Feng T,Liu JK

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One new phenanthrene, aphyllone A (1) and four new bibenzyl derivatives, aphyllone B (2) and aphyllals C-D (3-5), together with nine known compounds (6-14), were isolated from the stems of Dendrobium aphyllum (Roxb.) C. E. Fischer. The structures of these new compounds were elucidated by means of extensive spectroscop...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Yang D,Liu LY,Cheng ZQ,Xu FQ,Fan WW,Zi CT,Dong FW,Zhou J,Ding ZT,Hu JM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four new compounds, including three new steroids (1-3) and one new sesquiterpene (6), and two new natural products (4-5), as well as three known steroids (7-9) were isolated from the twigs of Turraea pubescens. Compounds 3-5 are C₂₂ steroids isolated from the Meliaceae family for the first time. Their structures were ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Yuan CM,Tang GH,Wang XY,Zhang Y,Cao MM,Li XH,Li Y,Li SL,Di YT,He HP,Hao XJ,Hua HM

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two new glycosides, 2-methyl-L-erythritol-4-O-(6-O-trans-sinapoyl)-β-D-glucopyranoside (1) and 2-methyl-L-erythritol-1-O-(6-O-trans-sinapoyl)-β-D-glucopyranoside (2), along with two known triterpenoids (3-4), four quinic acid derivatives (5-8) and one flavonoid (9) were isolated from the fruit of Gardenia jasminoides....

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Yang L,Peng K,Zhao S,Zhao F,Chen L,Qiu F

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three new steroidal glycosides (1-3) and a novel natural product 4 firstly obtained from a plant source, together with two known steroidal glycosides (5-6) have been isolated from the whole plant of Reineckia carnea. Their structures were determined by physicochemical properties and spectroscopic methods, and their cy...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Song X,Zhang D,He H,Li Y,Yang X,Deng C,Tang Z,Cui J,Yue Z

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two new prenylated 4-phenylcoumarins, named kielcoumarin A (1) and kielcoumarin B (2) together with three known compounds, mammea B/BA (3), mammea B/BA cyclo F (4) and ferruol A (5), were obtained from stems and roots of Kielmeyera argentea (Calophyllaceae). Their structures were elucidated based on spectroscopic data...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Boness HVM,Santos NAS,Costa IB,Queiroz CKL,Marques EJ,El-Bachá RS,Cruz FG

更新日期：2021-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Two new minor cyclopeptides, named japonicin A (1), japonicin B (2), were isolated from the whole plants of Sagina japonica (Caryophyllaceae). Their structures were determined as cyclo-(Pro(1)-Pro(2)-Leu(2)-Leu(1)-Phe(2)-Pro(3)-Gly-Ser-Phe(1)) (1) and cyclo-(Pro(1)-Ile-Tyr-Asp-Pro(2)-Phe(2)-Pro(3)-Phe(1)) (2) on the b...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Jia AQ,Tan NH,Zhou J

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Influenza poses a particular risk of severe outcomes in the elderly, the very young and those with underlying diseases. Tea polyphenols are the natural phenolic compounds in teas, and principally consist of catechins, proanthocyanidins, flavonols, and theaflavins, which antiviral activities have been reported recently...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Yang ZF,Bai LP,Huang WB,Li XZ,Zhao SS,Zhong NS,Jiang ZH

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bioassay-guided fractionation of the dichloromethane extract of the fungus Neofusicoccum austral SYSU-SKS024 led to the isolation of three new ethylnaphthoquinone derivatives, neofusnaphthoquinone A (1), 6-(1-methoxylethy1)-2,7-dimethoxyjuglone (2), (3R,4R)-3-methoxyl-botryosphaerone D (6), together with six known ana...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Cui H,Zhang H,Liu Y,Gu Q,Xu J,Huang X,She Z

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes is a worldwide healthy concern, which affects approximately 9% of the population. Tetrahydrocurcumin (THC) is the main metabolite of curcumin, which exerts the anti-diabetic activity. However, the underlying mechanism has not been clarified. In the research, we investigated whether THC could improve diabetes ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Yuan T,Yin Z,Yan Z,Hao Q,Zeng J,Li L,Zhao J

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ethanolic extracts of Lawsonia inermis leaves, Holarrhena antidysenterica bark, Swertia chirata whole plant and Mangifera indica bark were tested (in-vitro) for alpha-glucosidase inhibitory activity. M. indica extract was found to be the most potent, with an IC(50) value of 314 microg/ml. ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Prashanth D,Amit A,Samiulla DS,Asha MK,Padmaja R

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ganoderma cochlear, as edible and medicinal fungus, has long been used to prevent and treat various diseases. As our continuously phytochemical investigation of this fungus, a HPLC-UV-guided method led to the isolation of nine previously undescribed aromatic meroterpenoids with different ring systems, including six pa...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Peng X,Wang X,Chen L,Yang H,Li L,Lu S,Zhou L,Qiu M

更新日期：2018-06-01 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：:Human carboxylesterase 1 (CES1), primarily expressed in the liver and adipocytes, is responsible for the hydrolysis of endogenous esters (such as cholesteryl esters and triacylglycerols) and the metabolism of xenobiotic esters (such as clopidogrel and oseltamivir), thus participates in physiological and pathological p...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Song PF,Zhu YD,Ma HY,Wang YN,Wang DD,Zou LW,Ge GB,Yang L

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The inhibitory activity of alpha-amylase and the phytochemical composition of Cedrus libani essential oils obtained from wood, leaves and cones were investigated. The C. libani woods oil exhibit an IC(50) value of 0.14 mg/ml, whereas the leaves and cones oils were devoid of any significant activity. ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Loizzo MR,Saab AM,Statti GA,Menichini F

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new sulfur-containing iridoid glucoside, named paederoside B, was isolated from the stems of Paederia scandens. The structure of the new compound was elucidated as paederosidyl paederosidate by spectral evidence. ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Zou X,Peng S,Liu X,Bai B,Ding L

更新日期：2006-07-01 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 effect of Cyclovirobuxine D, an active ingredient from Buxus microphylla, was investigated in the potential prevention of cardiac dysfunction in rats with congestive heart failure. Heart failure was induced by left coronary artery occlusion and verified using echocardiography. Cyclovirobuxine D was administered fo...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Yu B,Fang TH,Lü GH,Xu HQ,Lu JF

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemical investigation of the n-butanol extract from the methanol extract of the root bark of Artocarpus nobilis furnished four new prenylated flavonoids together with artonin E 2'-methylether (4), isoartonin E 2'-methylether (5), dihydroisoartonin E 2'-methylether (6), artonin V 2'-methylether (7), artobiloxanthone (...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Jayasinghe UL,Samarakoon TB,Kumarihamy BM,Hara N,Fujimoto Y

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cytotoxic effects of seven constituents isolated from Duguetia glabriuscula were evaluated against Hep2 human larynx carcinoma cells. The cytotoxicity exhibited by beta-sitosterol was as strong as that of cis-platin. (+)-Alloaromadendran-10,14beta-diol caused inhibition of cellular growth with IC50 values lower th...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Matos MF,Leite LI,Brustolim D,de Siqueira JM,Carollo CA,Hellmann AR,Pereira NF,da Silva DB

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A phytochemical investigation on the leaves of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook. F. was conducted, leading to the isolation of five undescribed dihydro-β-agarofuran sesquiterpenoids (1-5) and one known analogue (6). Their structures were determined by comprehensive spectroscopic analyses. The absolute configurations of the...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Zhao P,Lin B,Hou ZL,Zhou L,He QJ,Yao GD,Huang XX,Song SJ

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The methanol extract of Leucas aspera flowers, its fractions, the alkaloidal residue and the expressed flower juice, tested for antimicrobial activity, showed good antibacterial activity for methanol extract and methanol fraction with maximum activity for the alkaloidal residue. ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Mangathayaru K,Lakshmikant J,Shyam Sundar N,Swapna R,Grace XF,Vasantha J

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seven new 2-(2-phenylethyl)chromone derivatives (1-7) including a chlorinated one (4), together with eight known ones (8-15), were isolated from the EtOAc extract of artificial agarwood originating from Aquilaria sinensis (Lour.) Gilg. All structures including the absolute configurations were unambiguously elucidated ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Liao G,Mei WL,Dong WH,Li W,Wang P,Kong FD,Gai CJ,Song XQ,Dai HF

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study investigated the effects of isopulegol, a monoterpene alcohol, in PTZ-induced convulsions and verified possible involved mechanisms. Saline, isopulegol or diazepam were intraperitonealy injected 30 min before PTZ. The latency for development of convulsions and mortality, as well as the mortality prot...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Silva MI,Silva MA,de Aquino Neto MR,Moura BA,de Sousa HL,de Lavor EP,de Vasconcelos PF,Macêdo DS,de Sousa DP,Vasconcelos SM,de Sousa FC

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The phytochemical profile, antioxidant activity and α-glucosidase inhibitory activity of Hypericum scruglii Bacchetta, Brullo et Salmeri and Hypericum hircinum L. were analyzed and compared to those of the best-known Hypericum perforatum L. Samples were prepared using three different extraction methods (maceration in ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Mandrone M,Scognamiglio M,Fiorentino A,Sanna C,Cornioli L,Antognoni F,Bonvicini F,Poli F

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Different lines of experimental evidence indicate that treatment with extracts from and derivatives of Phaseolus vulgaris reduces intake of food, including highly palatable foods and beverages, in rats. The present study was designed to extend to mice these lines of evidence. To this end, CD1 mice were treated acutely...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Loi B,Fantini N,Colombo G,Gessa GL,Riva A,Bombardelli E,Morazzoni P,Carai MA

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Caper (Capparis L.), a shrub plant with a large natural distribution, is used in traditional medicines to cure various illnesses. Phytochemicals studies have shown the presence of many beneficial compounds such as spermidine, rutin, quercetin, kaempferol, stigmasterol, campesterol, tocopherols, and carotenoids. Biolog...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Tlili N,Elfalleh W,Saadaoui E,Khaldi A,Triki S,Nasri N

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present work, we reported the triterpenoids isolated from n-butanol fraction of Kadsura heteroclita which is a Tujia ethnomedicine with trivial name "Xuetong". This effort resulted in the isolation of six unpresented triterpenoids xuetongsu A-F (1-6), along with five known triterpenoids (7-11). The structures o...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Cao L,Li B,Shehla N,Gong LM,Jian YQ,Peng CY,Sheng WB,Liu LP,Cai X,Man RY,Liao DF,Zhu XQ,Choudhary MI,Rahman AU,Wang W

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two new atranones T and U (1 and 2), and three known analogues atranone B (3), atranone Q (4), and stachatranone C (5) were isolated from the toxigenic fungus Stachybotrys chartarum. Their structures and absolute configurations were elucidated by spectroscopic data and calculated ECD analyses. The cytotoxicities of al...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Qin YD,Fang FM,Zhou JJ,Wang RB,Xu SX,Li LH,Zhang HL

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00