A novel water-soluble alpha-(1-->4)-glucan from the root of Cudrania tricuspidata.

abstract：:Piper laetispicum C.DC. (Piperaceae), is an endemic climbing, glabrous plant distributed in the southern part of China. A novel alkaloid amide, Laetispicine, from it has been proven to possess antidepressant activity. In this present study, antidepressant and antinociceptive effects of the ethyl acetate extract (EAE) ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Xie H,Yan MC,Jin D,Liu JJ,Yu M,Dong D,Cai CC,Pan SL

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities of six lignans isolated from the core and bark acetone extracts of Hibiscus cannabinus have been investigated. Two compounds (2 and 3) showed strong cytotoxic activity against HeLa, Hep-2 and A-549 cell lines while compound 5 showed moderate activity on HeLa cells when they w...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Moujir L,Seca AM,Silva AM,López MR,Padilla N,Cavaleiro JA,Neto CP

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The plant derived camptothecin (CPT) is a pentacyclic pyrroloquinoline alkaloid with unique antitumor activity. Successive discoveries of new CPT-producing plants occurred in recent years due to market demands. The scattered distribution among angiosperms drew researchers' attention. The aim of this review is to appra...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Pu X,Zhang CR,Zhu L,Li QL,Huang QM,Zhang L,Luo YG

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three new monoterpene glycosides named 4-O-methyl-paeoniflorin (1), isopaeoniflorin (2), and isobenzoylpaeoniflorin (3), together with two known monoterpene glycosides, paeoniflorin (4) and benzoylpaeoniflorin (5), were isolated from the roots of Paeonia lactiflora. Their structures were established on the basis of sp...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Braca A,Kiem PV,Yen PH,Nhiem NX,Quang TH,Cuong NX,Minh CV

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phytochemical investigation of methanolic extract of the whole plants of Vaccinium emarginatum allowed for the characterization of one epicatechin derivative (1) that was isolated from a natural source for the first time and three new flavonoids, emarginin A (2), emarginin B (3), and emarginin C (4), together with 11 ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Tu PC,Liang YC,Huang GJ,Huang HC,Kao MC,Lu TL,Kuo YH

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five new limonoids, named sundarbanxylogranins A-E (1-5), were isolated from the seeds of an Indian mangrove, Xylocarpus granatum, collected from mangrove swamps of the Sundarbans, India. The structures of these limonoids were established by HRESIMS and NMR spectroscopic data. Sundarbanxylogranin A (1) is a rare limon...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Dai YG,Wu J,Padmakumar KP,Shen L

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new diterpenoid ester, fritillahupehin (1) together with three known fatty acids: palmitic acid (2), lignoceric acid (3) and azelaic acid (4) were isolated from the bulbs of Fritillaria hupehensis Hsiao and K.C. Hsia. The structure of fritillahupehin has been established to be ent-kauran-16beta-yl lignocerate by mea...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Ruan H,Zhang Y,Wu J,Deng S,Sun H,Fujita T

更新日期：2002-07-01 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：:An endophytic fungal strain named Trichoderma atroviride was isolated from the bulb of Lycoris radiata. Following cultivation on rice medium, a novel 3-amino-5-hydroxy-5-vinyl-2-cyclopenten-1-one dimer, atrichodermone A (1), a new cyclopentenone derivative, atrichodermone B (2), and a new sesquiterpene, atrichodermone...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Zhou P,Wu Z,Tan D,Yang J,Zhou Q,Zeng F,Zhang M,Bie Q,Chen C,Xue Y,Luo Z,Wang J,Zhu H,Zhang Y

更新日期：2017-11-01 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：:Infusions of Picrolemma sprucei roots, stems and leaves are used in traditional medicine throughout the Amazon region from the Guianas to Brazil and Peru in the treatment of gastritis, intestinal helminths and malaria. As there are no studies describing its mode of action in providing a gastroprotective effect, we det...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Vieira SM,Silva RL,Lemos HP,Amorim RC,Silva EC,Reinach PS,Cunha FQ,Pohlit AM,Cunha TM

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Investigators and sponsors of dietary supplement research need to know the relevant regulatory requirements and how to comply with them. This brief review describes how research on dietary supplements is regulated by FDA. In general, whether an FDA sanctioned Investigational New Drug (IND) application is required for ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Chen ST

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two new triterpenoid estersaponins (1, 2) were isolated from the leaves of Pittosporum tobira 'Variegata' (Thunb.) W. T. Aiton, along with one known saponin (3) and one known flavonoid glycoside (4). Their structures were established by different spectroscopic methods including 1D and 2D NMR, UV, as well as ESI-MS ana...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： El Dib RA,Eskander J,Mohamed MA,Mohammed NM

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Soluble proteins from the latex of Calotropis procera (LP) were investigated in vitro and in vivo for digestibility as the latex has previously been shown to produce considerable toxic effects on animals. The latex is also an important biologically active compound that displays antiinflammatory and antidiarrhea proper...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Ramos MV,Aguiar VC,da Silva Xavier AA,Lima MW,Bandeira GP,Etchells JP,Nogueira NA,Alencar NM

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pharmacological active genus Thymus L. comprises over 200 species. Besides its traditional pharmacological use, thyme may reduce the risk of caries disease, however, there is very little respective literature. The pharmacological effects can be attributed to the secondary plant metabolites. The composition of the ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Schött G,Liesegang S,Gaunitz F,Gleß A,Basche S,Hannig C,Speer K

更新日期：2017-09-01 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：:Two new epimeric isopavine N-oxides, amuresinine N-oxide A (1) and B (2), were isolated from Meconopsis horridula var. racemosa. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods. ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Xie H,Xu J,Teng R,Li B,Wang D,Yang C

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two new natural products, 5-O-[β-D-apiofuranosyl-(1→6)-β-d-glucopyranosyl]-1-isoindolinone (1) as well as N-(2E)-3-[(2S,3R)-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-3-(hydroxymethyl)-7-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-5-yl]acryloylglycine (2), along with four known compounds (3-6), were isolated from the methanolic extract of Co...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Fouseki MM,Damianakos H,Karikas GA,Roussakis C,P Gupta M,Chinou I

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Natural products have been investigated as potential candidates of novel therapeutics and play a crucial role in advanced medicinal drugs. Natural resources, including local medicinal plants (especially folk medicinal plants), animals, bacteria, and fungi have been used for more than a century, and are precious gifts ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Wang X,Yamauchi K,Mitsunaga T

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

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：:Before the design of brucine-containing transdermal formulations, the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of brucine following transdermal administration should be evaluated. In this study, the effect of addition of ethanol on solubility of bruicne was investigated and 20% ethanol was added into PBS to obtain 10mg/m...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Chen J,Hu W,Qu YQ,Dong J,Gu W,Gao Y,Fang Y,Fang F,Chen ZP,Cai BC

更新日期：2013-04-01 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：:From the roots of Smilax bockii a new compound, 7-hydroxymethyl-1, 4, 5-trihydroxynaphthalene-4-O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl(1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranoside, was isolated. The structure of the new compound was elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic methods. ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Li X,Xu J,Zhang P,Li N,Meng DL

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cordia dichotoma f. (Boraginaceae) is a small deciduous tree from India. The bark of was used in the treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC) and colic pain traditionally hence present work was undertaken to identify the phytoconstituent responsible for this activity. Apigenin is isolated by column chromatography from met...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Ganjare AB,Nirmal SA,Patil AN

更新日期：2011-10-01 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：: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：:There is growing evidence that motherwort (Leonurus japonicus Houtt.), and Chinese patent medicines derived from motherwort, alleviate postpartum uterine subinvolution, as well as the effects on myocardial and cerebral ischemic injuries. We hypothesized that these beneficial effects of motherwort may be related to ang...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： He YL,Shi JY,Peng C,Hu LJ,Liu J,Zhou QM,Guo L,Xiong L

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cardioprotective effect of Prunella vulgaris ethylacetate fraction (PVEF) and its constituent rosmarinic acid (RA) was evaluated on isolated rat cardiomyocytes subjected to doxorubicin-induced oxidative stress. The cytoprotectivities of PVEF and RA were concentration-dependent in the range of 0.005 to 0.05 mg/ml a...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Psotová J,Chlopcíková S,Miketová P,Simánek V

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antibacterial screening of petroleum ether, chloroform, ethyl acetate, methanol and aqueous extracts of Eupatorium glandulosum leaves exhibited a broad spectrum of inhibitory activity against Gram (+) and Gram (-) pathogenic bacteria. ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Sasikumar JM,Doss AP,Doss A

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A phytochemical fractionation of the methanol extract of the Morus alba leaves led to the isolation of eleven flavonoids (1-11). The structure of the new 3'-geranyl-3-prenyl-2',4',5,7-tetrahydroxyflavone (1) was elucidated by means of spectroscopic methods. The cytotoxicity of the isolated compounds against human cerv...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Dat NT,Binh PT,Quynh le TP,Van Minh C,Huong HT,Lee JJ

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00