Composition and alpha-amylase inhibitory effect of essential oils from Cedrus libani.

abstract：:Euphorbia aellenii Rech. f. (Euphorbiaceae) afforded a cytotoxic chloroform fraction from which two new esters of 6(17)-epoxylathyrol were identified (1 and 2). The structure of these compounds was elucidated by spectroscopic methods. ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Ayatollahi AM,Ghanadian M,Afsharypuor S,Choudhary MI,Kobarfard F,Rahmati M

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thuja occidentalis L. is indigenous for Northern America and commonly cultivated in Europe. Raw materials obtained from this tree are widely applied in the ethnomedicine and phytotherapy of numerous ailments, incl. scurvy, cystitis, rheumatism and cancer. Despite wide medicinal applications of Thuja occidentalis, stil...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Pudełek M,Catapano J,Kochanowski P,Mrowiec K,Janik-Olchawa N,Czyż J,Ryszawy D

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The methanol extracts of leaves, root and stem barks of Horsfieldia helwigii and Melia azedarach showed a broad spectrum of antibacterial activity. The activity was increased on fractionation (petrol, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate), particularly in the petrol fraction of the leaves of H. helwigii and dichlorometane f...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Khan MR,Kihara M,Omoloso AD

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two new depsidones, schomburgdepsidones A and B (1 and 2), and one new xanthone, schomburgxanthone A (3), together with eight known compounds (4-11) were isolated from the roots of Garcinia schomburgkiana. Their chemical structures were established on the basis of spectroscopic analysis. The in vitro cytotoxicity of a...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Sukandar ER,Siripong P,Khumkratok S,Tip-Pyang S

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Various parts of Derris elliptica, Derris indica and Derris trifoliata on fractionation with a number of solvents (petrol, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, butanol and methanol) gave fractions which demonstrated a varied level of broad spectrum antibacterial activity. Good activity was exhibited by the methanol fractio...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Khan MR,Omoloso AD,Barewai Y

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Usually isolated from Garcinia (Clusiaceae) or Hypericum (Hypericaceae) species, some Polycyclic Polyprenylated AcylPhloroglucinols (PPAPs) have been recently reported as potential research tools for immunotherapy. Aiming at exploring the chemodiversity of PPAPs amongst Garcinia genus, a dereplication process suitable...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Bruguière A,Derbré S,Coste C,Le Bot M,Siegler B,Leong ST,Sulaiman SN,Awang K,Richomme P

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aqueous extract of the Cocculus hirsutus aerial parts (100 and 200 mg/kg, p.o.) showed significant diuretic activity and laxative effect in rats. The acute toxicity, orally evaluated in mice, was found to be higher than 3000 mg/kg. ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Ganapaty S,Dash GK,Subburaju T,Suresh P

更新日期：2002-02-01 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：:Escin exerts potent glucocorticoid-like anti-inflammatory effects. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the anti-inflammatory effect of escin is through the up-regulation of glucocorticoids and if escin induces pathological changes in immune organs. Mice were administrated with escin intravenously for 7 da...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Zhang L,Wang H,Fan H,Wang T,Jiang N,Yu P,Fu F

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydroxysafflor yellow A (HSYA) is an active ingredient obtained from the flower of Carthamus tinctorius L. The present study investigated the effects of HSYA on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammatory signal transduction in human alveolar epithelial A549 cells. A549 cells stimulated with LPS were incubated with ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Song L,Zhu Y,Jin M,Zang B

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antifungal activity of methanolic extract and alkaloidal fraction of Berberis aetnensis against Candida species was investigated. The crude extract was active against Candida species, this activity being higher than that of the alkaloidal fraction and berberine. ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Iauk L,Costanzo R,Caccamo F,Rapisarda A,Musumeci R,Milazzo I,Blandino G

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The current study was designed to explore the mechanism of the prokinetic activity of Gentiopicroside (Ge), from Gentiana macrophylla Pall which is widely used to strengthen gastric motility in clinic. METHODS:Gastrointestinal motility disorder rats were induced by stress stimulation and the rats were treated with...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Ruan M,Yu B,Xu L,Zhang L,Long J,Shen X

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of schisandrin B (Sch B) on long-term ethanol-induced oxidative stress in various rat tissues was investigated. Long-term ethanol treatment increased reactive oxygen metabolites (ROM) level in plasma. The ethanol-induced oxidative stress was assessed by mitochondrial glutathione and α-tocopherol levels, ant...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Lam PY,Chiu PY,Leung HY,Chen N,Leong PK,Ko KM

更新日期：2010-12-01 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：:Three new phenylpropanoid derivatives, dasymaroacid A (1), dasymaroesters B and C (2 and 3), and one new polyoxygenated 6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-6-one derivative dasymarolactone D (4), together with seven known compounds (5-11), were isolated from the stems of Dasymaschalon rostratum Merr. Compounds 1 and 2 are unusual ph...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Yu ZX,Niu ZG,Li XB,Zheng CJ,Song XM,Chen GY,Song XP,Han CR,Wu SX

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As a part of our ongoing search for plant-derived compounds that inhibit nitric oxide production, the methanol extract of the roots of Vladimiria souliei was found to show significant inhibitory effects on INF-γ-induced nitric oxide production in murine macrophage RAW264.7 cells. Bioactivity-guided isolation of the ex...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Xu J,Jin D,Shi D,Ma Y,Yang B,Zhao P,Guo Y

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The therapeutic uses and methods of administration of 70 plants in the traditional medicine of Sarrabus (south-east Sardinia, Italy) are documented. Among these species, some were not reported previously for Sardinia, while others turn out to have an original therapeutic use. ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Palmese MT,Uncini Manganelli RE,Tomei PE

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The alkaloidic fraction of the methanol extract of Peganum harmala seeds was tested in vitro on three tumoral cell-lines: UCP-Med and Med-mek carcinoma, and UCP-Med sarcoma. Proliferation was significantly reduced at all tested concentrations (20-120 micrograms/ml) during the first 24 h of contact. A cell lysis effect...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Lamchouri F,Settaf A,Cherrah Y,Hassar M,Zemzami M,Atif N,Nadori EB,Zaid A,Lyoussi B

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seventy-six plant species from 46 botanical families, traditionally used to treat intestinal diseases in Mbalmayo region are recorded. The local names and the way the plants are used are indicated. ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Noumi E,Yomi A

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five new megastigmane glycosides, urenalobasides A-E (1-5), together with 11 known ones (6-16) were isolated from Urena lobata. Their structures were determined by extensive spectroscopic and spectrometric data (1D and 2D NMR, IR, and HRESIMS) and calculated electronic circular dichroism method. Compounds 1 and 2 are ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Su C,Qi B,Wang J,Ding N,Wu Y,Shi XP,Zhu ZX,Liu X,Wang XH,Zheng J,Tu PF,Shi SP

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Samarones A-D (1-4), four new acylphloroglucinol derivatives bearing a C17 alkyl side chain, along with five known analogues (5-9), were isolated from the leaves of Syzygium samarangense. Their structures were characterized on the basis of extensive spectroscopic methods including HR-ESI-MS/MS analysis. The cytotoxic ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Yang J,Su JC,Lei XP,Huang XJ,Zhang DM,Ye WC,Wang Y

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:European Hawthorn species (Crataegus spp.) are traditionally used for their demonstrated cardioprotective benefits. Most products are based on the compendial leaf and flower drug (LFD), which is standardised on the total flavonoid content (TF). In order to reduce variability associated with the wild plant origin and t...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Peschel W,Bohr C,Plescher A

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four new dihydrophenanthrenofuran, bleochranols A-D (1-4), along with 21 known compounds including phenanthrenes (5-14) and bibenzyls (15-25) were isolated and elucidated from the rhizomes of Bletilla ochracea. Combination of 1D/2D NMR techniques and the Electronic Circular Dichroism (ECD) spectroscopy based on the em...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Li JY,Kuang MT,Yang L,Kong QH,Hou B,Liu ZH,Chi XQ,Yuan MY,Hu JM,Zhou J

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fruit's decoctions of Passiflora edulis and P. foetida var. albiflora were evaluated for the inhibition of activity of gelatinase MMP-2 and MMP-9, two metallo-proteases involved in the tumour invasion, metastasis and angiogenesis. Both water extracts, at different concentrations, inhibited the enzymes. ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Puricelli L,Dell'Aica I,Sartor L,Garbisa S,Caniato R

更新日期：2003-04-01 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：:A phytochemical study of an ethanol-soluble extract from the root barks of Daphne tangutica Maxim., a traditional Tibetan herb medicine, led to the isolation of 30 compounds, including eight daphnane diterpenes, nine coumarines, six lignans, five phenylpropanoid derivatives, beta-sitosterol and p-hydroxy benzonate. Tw...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Pan L,Zhang XF,Deng Y,Zhou Y,Wang H,Ding LS

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antimicrobial activity of ethanol, acetone and aqueous extracts of the aerial parts of Pseudognaphalium moritzianum was evaluated. Ethanol and acetone extracts showed activity against Staphlococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The aqueous extract was active against S. aureus and P. aer...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Rangel D,Garcia I,Velasco J,Buitrago D,Velazco E

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to evaluate potential hepatoprotective capabilities of quercetin in relation to its modulation of the HO-1 and NOS-2 activities in an experimental model of fulminant liver failure. Liver insult was induced by in vivo administration of D-galactosamine (d-GalN, 400 mg/kg, i.p.) and lipopo...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Lekić N,Canová NK,Hořínek A,Farghali H

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six new flavonoids, seladoeflavones A-F (1-6), were isolated from the whole herbs of Selaginella doederleinii, together with one known flavonoid (7). Their structures including absolute configuration were characterized on the basis of extensive spectroscopic methods including NMR, HRMS, and electronic circular dichroi...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Zou Z,Xu K,Xu P,Li X,Cheng F,Li J,Yu X,Cao D,Li D,Zeng W,Zhang G,Tan G

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of the essential oil of Eucalyptus tereticornis (EOET), especially the effects of its constituents alpha- and beta-pinene, were studied on rat trachea in vitro. In tracheal rings, EOET, alpha- or beta-pinene potentiated the contractions induced by acetylcholine (ACh). Contractions induced by K(+) (60mM) we...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Lima FJ,Brito TS,Freire WB,Costa RC,Linhares MI,Sousa FC,Lahlou S,Leal-Cardoso JH,Santos AA,Magalhães PJ

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00