Two new lathyrane type diterpenoids from Euphorbia aellenii.

abstract：:Two new benzofuran derivatives, 2-(4'-hydroxybenzyl)-5,6-methylenedioxy-benzofuran (1) and 2-(4'-hydroxybenzoyl)-5,6-methylenedioxy-benzofuran (2), along with 8 known compounds were isolated from 60% EtOH extract of the fibrous roots of Liriope spicata var. prolifera. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of e...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Hu ZF,Chen LL,Qi J,Wang YH,Zhang H,Yu BY

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ecological role of maytansine, an important antineoplastic and antimicrobial compound with high cytotoxicity, particularly as a chemical defense compound has remained elusive since its discovery in the 1970s in Maytenus and Putterlickia plants. In the present study, we have used MALDI-imaging-HRMS to visualize the...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Eckelmann D,Kusari S,Spiteller M

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method was developed to identify and quantify the camptothecin quaternary derivative CPT8 for application in pharmacokinetics and tissue distribution studies. Rat plasma and tissue samples were extracted with methanol by using camptothecin as the internal sta...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Li Q,Zhu Q,Zhang X,Hua C,Deng X,Zhao T,Sun B

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bergenin, a major constituent of Caesalpinia digyna Rottler (Leguminosae) was isolated from its roots and was characterized by comparing its melting point and spectroscopic data (IR, (1)H, (13)C, Mass Spectra) with standard bergenin. Isolated bergenin was then evaluated for antidiabetic (Type 2) activity in streptozot...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Kumar R,Patel DK,Prasad SK,Laloo D,Krishnamurthy S,Hemalatha S

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The last few decades have seen an alarming rise in fungal infections, which currently represent a global health threat. Despite extensive research towards the development of new antifungal agents, only a limited number of antifungal drugs are available in the market. The routinely used polyene agents and many azole an...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Shreaz S,Wani WA,Behbehani JM,Raja V,Irshad M,Karched M,Ali I,Siddiqi WA,Hun LT

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five new cadinene-type sesquiterpenes, hibiscusterpenes I-V (1-5), and six known compounds (6-11) have been isolated from the methanol extract of the stems and the twigs of Hibiscus tiliaceus. The structures of the new compounds were elucidated based on chemical and spectroscopic evidence. The absolute stereochemistry...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Μatsumoto T,Imahori D,Achiwa K,Saito Y,Ohta T,Yoshida T,Kojima N,Yamashita M,Nakayama Y,Watanabe T

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In our previous study, RAPD (Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA) analysis revealed species-specific markers for three medicinal Echinacea species (Asteraceae): E. angustifolia DC., E. pallida (Nutt.) Nutt. and E. purpurea (L.) Moench. In the present work, we have converted a RAPD marker (750 bp) for E. purpurea into a S...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Adinolfi B,Chicca A,Martinotti E,Breschi MC,Nieri P

更新日期：2007-01-01 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：:Chiratone (1), a rare new chiratane type triterpenoid, together with five known triterpenoids were isolated from the rhizomes of Drynaria fortunei (Kunze) J. Sm. The structure was characterized as 20β-hydroxychiratan-22-one on the basis of extensive 1D and 2D NMR, and MS spectroscopic analyses, and was further confirm...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Liang YH,Wang W,Yu SW,Ye M,He XH,Gong NB,Lu Y,Khan IA,Guo DA

更新日期：2010-12-01 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：: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 species from Alangium have been used as folk medicine to treat rheumatism, skin diseases, diabetes by the people of Southeast Asia. Previous phytochemical studies have shown this genus are rich sources of alkaloids, glycosides, and terpenoids, which have attracted considerable attention of many researchers due to ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Hu XY,Wei X,Zhou YQ,Liu XW,Li JX,Zhang W,Wang CB,Zhang LY,Zhou Y

更新日期：2020-11-01 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 benzylphenanthrenes, cremaphenanthrenes L-P (1-5) were isolated from the EtOAc-soluble extract of the tubers of Cremastra appendiculata. Their structures were elucidated based on the spectroscopic data and chemical methods. Compounds 1-5 were tested in vitro for their cytotoxic effects against colon (HCT-116)...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Liu L,Li J,Zeng KW,Jiang Y,Tu PF

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the extract from berries of Aronia melanocarpa presents antioxidative properties in plasma and in blood platelets, not only from healthy group, but also from patients with benign breast diseases and in patients with invasive breast cancer before surgery, the aim of our present study was to evaluate the oxidative...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Kedzierska M,Olas B,Wachowicz B,Glowacki R,Bald E,Czernek U,Szydłowska-Pazera K,Potemski P,Piekarski J,Jeziorski A

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new compound, 3beta,25-epoxy-3alpha-hydroxy-22beta-isobutanoyloxyolean-12-ene-28-oic acid (1), and two known triterpenoids lantanilic acid (2) and camaric acid (3) were isolated from the stem and leaves of Lantana cujabensis. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods. The ethanol extracts did not sho...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Okunade AL,Lewis WH

更新日期：2004-06-01 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：:Antimicrobial screening of Enantia polycarpa bark showed activity of the polar extracts against some microorganisms. ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Ajali U

更新日期：2000-06-01 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 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：: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：: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：:Seven oleanane-type triterpenoid saponins, tunicosaponins B-D (1-3), F-I (4-7), along with eight known triterpenoid saponins (8-15), were isolated from the roots of Psammosilene tunicoides. The structures of compounds 1-7 were determined by comprehensive spectroscopic analysis, including 1D and 2D NMR techniques, mass...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Wen B,Tian JM,Huang ZR,Xiao SJ,Yuan WL,Wang JX,Li HL,Xu XK,Shen YH

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five new lanostane triterpenoids, ganoderic acid XL1 (1), ganoderic acid XL2 (2), 20-hydroxy-ganoderic acid AM1 (3), ganoderenic acid AM1 (4) and ganoderesin C (5), together with five known triterpenoids (6-10) were isolated from the fruiting bodies of Ganoderma theaecolum. Chemical structures were elucidated on the b...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Liu LY,Chen H,Liu C,Wang HQ,Kang J,Li Y,Chen RY

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty four terpenoids, including two new cadinane-type sesquiterpenoids containing conjugated aromatic-ketone moieties, curcujinone A (1) and curcujinone B (2), were isolated from 95% ethanol extract of the root tubers of Curcuma wenyujin. Their structures were determined by spectroscopic methods, especially 2D NMR a...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Zhou CX,Zhang LS,Chen FF,Wu HS,Mo JX,Gan LS

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six new triterpenoids, pseudolarins A-F (1-6), were isolated from the twigs of Pseudolarix amabilis, together with four known triterpenoids (7-10) and five known diterpenoids (11-15). Their structures were determined by extensive spectroscopic analysis, and the absolute configuration of 1 was assigned by single-crysta...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Lei C,Huang QH,Zhao T,Wang PP,Li JY,Li J,Hou AJ

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five new guaiane-type sesquiterpenoids were obtained from the roots of Daphne genkwa. Their gross structures were established by extensive spectroscopic analyses. Attempts on the assignment of the relative configurations were unsuccessful when based on the NOESY correlations. Therefore, NMR chemical shift calculations...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Wang J,Ren Q,Zhang YY,Guo R,Lin B,Huang XX,Song SJ

更新日期：2019-10-01 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：:A different type of biologically active compound from Kuji amber (Late Cretaceous, Japan) before the K-Pg boundary [65 million years ago (Ma)] was isolated based on the growth-restoring activity of a mutant yeast involving Ca2+ signal transduction. It was identified as a spirolactone norditerpenoid, (4R*, 5S*, 8R*, 9R...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Shimizu E,Koshino H,Noro A,Maruyama M,Shimoda N,Uesugi S,Ohnishi M,Kimura KI

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antituberculosis activity of 14 natural azorellane and mulinane diterpenoids isolated from Azorella compacta, Azorella madreporica, Mulinum crassifolium, and Laretia acaulis, together with eight semisynthetic derivatives, was evaluated against two Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains. The natural azorellanes azorell...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Molina-Salinas GM,Bórquez J,Ardiles A,Said-Fernández S,Loyola LA,San-Martín A,González-Collado I,Peña-Rodríguez LM

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00