Radical scavenging capacity of Agrimonia eupatoria and Agrimonia procera.

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：: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：:Methanol extract of the stem bark of Hymenodictyon parvifolium was tested for its antifungal and antibacterial activity. The extract was found to have inhibitory effect against all the pathogens tested. ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Kariba RM

更新日期：2002-10-01 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：:Effects of protopanaxdiol (PDG) and protopanaxatriol (PTG) types of ginsenosides isolated from the leaves of American ginseng on porcine pancreatic lipase activity were determined in vitro. PDG inhibited the pancreatic lipase activity in a dose-dependent manner at the concentrations of 0.25-1mg/ml. It inhibited hydrol...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Liu R,Zhang J,Liu W,Kimura Y,Zheng Y

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new altersolanol derivative, 4-dehydroxyaltersolanol A (9), along with two known sesquiterpenoids, (S)-7'-hydroxyabscisic acid (7) and (S)-abscisic acid (8) were obtained from the endophytic fungus, Nigrospora oryzae, isolated from leaves of Combretum dolichopetalum. The host plant yielded six known compounds includ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Uzor PF,Ebrahim W,Osadebe PO,Nwodo JN,Okoye FB,Müller WE,Lin W,Liu Z,Proksch P

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The flavonoids are a heterogeneous group of ubiquitous plant polyphenols that abound in the human diet and are endowed with several biological activities, including immunomodulating and antioxidant activities. The bioactivity of flavonoids is tightly correlated with their chemical structure and action mechanisms, most...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Ielpo MT,Basile A,Miranda R,Moscatiello V,Nappo C,Sorbo S,Laghi E,Ricciardi MM,Ricciardi L,Vuotto ML

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aqueous extract of the stem bark of Mangifera indica and ethanolic extract of the roots of Pluchea ovalis has been studied on rat tracheal smooth muscle in vitro. The extract of M. indica at 1, 2 and 4 mg/ml and that of P. ovalis at 0.25, 0.5 and 1 mg/ml relaxed, dose-dependently, the rat tracheal smooth muscle strip ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Agbonon A,Eklu-Gadegbeku K,Aklikokou K,Essien K,Akpagana K,Gbeassor M

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Curcuphenol is a sesquiterpene isolated from sponges and plants having several significant biological activities. The present study explored its effect on cell proliferation and apoptosis in Caco-2 human colon cancer cells. It was demonstrated that curcuphenol in concentrations in the range of 29-116 µg/ml inhibited c...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Rodrigo G,Almanza GR,Cheng Y,Peng J,Hamann M,Duan RD,Akesson B

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The high edible oil content of Xanthoceras sorbifolia Bunge seeds contributes to its economic value. In this study, we analysed the barrigenol-like triterpenoids derived from X. sorbifolia husks. We also identified anti-tumour agents that could enhance the health benefits and medicinal value of X. sorbifolia. We isola...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Wang D,Su D,Yu B,Chen C,Cheng L,Li X,Xi R,Gao H,Wang X

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four new triterpenoids, sweriyunnangenin A (1), sweriyunnanosides A (2), B (3) and C (4), along with nineteen known compounds (5-23) were isolated from Swertia yunnanensis. Based on extensive spectroscopic analyses (1D- and 2D-NMR, HRESIMS, UV, IR, [α]D), the structures of sweriyunnangenin A (1), sweriyunnanosides A (...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Cao TW,Geng CA,Jiang FQ,Ma YB,He K,Zhou NJ,Zhang XM,Zhou J,Chen JJ

更新日期：2013-09-01 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：:Lycocasuarines I-Q (1-9), nine new lycodine-type Lycopodium alkaloids were isolated from the aerial parts of Lycopodiastrum casuarinoides (Spring) Holub ex R.D.Dixit. Their structures were unambiguously determined via extensive spectroscopic analyses, including HRESIMS, NMR, and electronic circular dichroism (ECD). Th...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Zhu XL,Wang LL,Shi ZH,Xia D,Zhou ZB,Pan K

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae), is used as traditional medicine in tropical countries for the treatment of various diseases, including malaria. Although numerous studies have assessed the antimalarial properties, nothing is known about the effect of T. diversifolia extracts on trypanosomiasis. In this study extrac...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Sut S,Dall'Acqua S,Baldan V,Ngahang Kamte SL,Ranjbarian F,Biapa Nya PC,Vittori S,Benelli G,Maggi F,Cappellacci L,Hofer A,Petrelli R

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A sensitive and specific HPLC method was developed to analyze baicalin in rat plasma. The author had compared the pharmacokinetics of baicalin after oral administration of HLJDT decoction or pure baicalin in MCAO and sham-operated rats. All the rats were divided into two groups, MCAO and sham-operated rats. Each group...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Zeng MF,Pan LM,Zhu HX,Zhang QC,Guo LW

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Supercritical CO(2) fluid extraction (SFE-CO(2)) was used to extract the sapogenins after acid hydrolysis from Smilax china tubers. The influence of extraction variables, such as modifier, pressure, temperature and extraction time, were studied. SFE-CO(2) was found to produce higher yield than conventional solvent ext...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Shu XS,Gao ZH,Yang XL

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of new Lycopodium alkaloids, namely 1-epi-malycorin A (1), 1-epi-17S-hydroxymalycorin A (2), 6α-hydroxyphlegmariurine A (3), 2S,4R-dihydroxyfawcettimine (4), and 16-hydroxylycodine (5), together with 24 known ones, have been isolated from the club moss Phlegmariurus henryi. The structures of the new compounds...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Liu YC,Su J,Wu XD,Zhang ZJ,Fan M,Zhu QF,He J,Li XN,Peng LY,Cheng X,Zhao QS

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two new 7,6'-coupled naphthylisoquinolines, namely ancistrotectorines A (1) and B (2), two new 5,3'-coupled naphthylisoquinolines, namely ancistrotectorines C (3) and D (4), and one new 7,8-coupled naphthylisoquinoline, namely ancistrotectorine E (5), together with 9 known naphthylisoquinoline alkaloids, hamatine (6),...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Jiang C,Li ZL,Gong P,Kang SL,Liu MS,Pei YH,Jing YK,Hua HM

更新日期：2013-12-01 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：:Cranberry procyanidins and quercetin derivatives are considered possible active compounds against urinary tract infections (UTIs). In this paper a small group (n=6) of healthy subjects consumed a product containing 360mg of cranberry extract (42.6% w/w of PAC-A and 14.6% w/w of PAC-B) and 200mg of quercetin. Urine sam...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Peron G,Sut S,Pellizzaro A,Brun P,Voinovich D,Castagliuolo I,Dall'Acqua S

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Australian native plants have a long history of therapeutic use in indigenous cultures, however, they have been poorly studied scientifically. We analysed the effects of 14 plant derived compounds from the species Pilidiostigma glabrum, Myoporum montanum, Geijera parviflora, and Rhodomyrtus psidioides for their potent...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Adams DH,Shou Q,Wohlmuth H,Cowin AJ

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of basil oil on the phagocytic capability and respiratory burst response of mouse peritoneal macrophages was studied. The oil inhibited the phagocytosis of opsonized sheep erythrocytes. This inhibition was both dose- and time-dependent and reverted 24 h after removing the extract from the culture medium. On...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Courrèges MC,Benencia F

更新日期：2002-08-01 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：:Eight new flavonoids daemoflavans A-H, including two dimeric proanthocyanidins (1 and 2), four flavans (3-6), two 2-arylbenzofurans (7 and 8), along with nine known compounds (9-17), were isolated from the fruit of Daemonorops draco. Their structures, including the absolute configurations, were elucidated by extensive...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Wang YY,Dai YW,Cao J,Chen YT,Zhao CX,Jiang L

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemical and biocatalytic synthesis of seven previously undescribed marchantin A ester derivatives has been presented. Chemical synthesis afforded three peresterified bisbibenzyl products (TE1-TE3), while enzymatic method, using lipase, produced regioselective monoester derivatives (ME1-ME4). The antiproliferative act...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Novakovic M,Simić S,Koračak L,Zlatović M,Ilic-Tomic T,Asakawa Y,Nikodinovic-Runic J,Opsenica I

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four new cycloartane triterpenoids, 1α,3β-dihydroxy-16-keto-24(31)-en-cycloartane (1), 31-methoxyl-passifloic acid (2), cyclopassifloside XIV (3), and cyclopassifloside XV (4), together with six known compounds (5-10) were isolated from Passiflora edulis Sims. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of extensive...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Xu FQ,Wang N,Fan WW,Zi CT,Zhao HS,Hu JM,Zhou J

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three lignans, pinoresinol (1), 8-hydroxypinoresinol (2) and olivil (3) have been isolated from the leaves of Strophanthus gratus by reversed-phase HPLC. ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Cowan S,Stewart M,Abbiw DK,Latif Z,Sarker SD,Nash RJ

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is highly prevalent among global populations, with an estimated number of infected patients being 170 million. Approximately 70-80% of patients acutely infected with HCV will progress to chronic liver disease, such as liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, which is a substantia...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Wahyuni TS,Widyawaruyanti A,Lusida MI,Fuad A,Soetjipto,Fuchino H,Kawahara N,Hayashi Y,Aoki C,Hotta H

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a two-microelectrode voltage clamp assay with Xenopus laevis oocytes, a petroleum ether extract (100 μg/mL) of the resin of Boswellia thurifera (Burseraceae) potentiated GABA-induced chloride currents (IGABA) through receptors of the subtype α₁β₂γ₂s by 319.8% ± 79.8%. With the aid of HPLC-based activity profiling, ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Rueda DC,Raith M,De Mieri M,Schöffmann A,Hering S,Hamburger M

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Successive petroleum ether, dichloromethane and methanol extracts of Ajuga remota aerial parts were tested in vitro for their antifungal activity. The petroleum ether fraction was found to be the most effective against the tested pathogens. ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Kariba RM

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00