Advances in the pharmacological activities and mechanisms of diosgenin.

abstract：:It is hypothesized that protease inhibitors play an essential role in survival of venomous animals through protecting peptide/protein toxins from degradation by proteases in their prey or predators. However, the biological function of protease inhibitors in scorpion venoms remains unknown. In the present study, a tryp...

journal_title：Chinese journal of natural medicines

authors： Ma H,Xiao-Peng T,Yang SL,Lu QM,Lai R

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The novel coronavirus pneumonia broke out in 2019 and spread rapidly. In 30 different countries, there are over seventy thousand patients have been diagnosed in total. Therefore, it is urgent to develop the effective program to prevent and treat for the novel coronavirus pneumonia. In view of Traditional Chinese Medic...

journal_title：Chinese journal of natural medicines

authors： DU HZ,Hou XY,Miao YH,Huang BS,Liu DH

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The saponin ginsenoside Rk1 is a major compound isolated from ginseng. Ginsenoside Rk1 has been reported to have anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor properties and to be involved in the regulation of metabolism. However, the effect and mechanism of anti-inflammatory action of ginsenoside Rk1 has not been fully clarified....

journal_title：Chinese journal of natural medicines

authors： Yu Q,Zeng KW,Ma XL,Jiang Y,Tu PF,Wang XM

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, two new compounds from Ipomoea cairica were identified and demonstrated to have α-glucosidase inhibitory activity. They were isolated by column chromatography on silica gel and sephadex LH-20 and finally purified by prep-HPLC, with their structures being elucidated by spectroscopic methods, such ...

journal_title：Chinese journal of natural medicines

authors： Li JH,Pan JT,Yin YQ

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurodegenerative diseases are the consequences of imbalance between the production of oxidative stress and its nullification by cellular defense mechanisms. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), a precursor of deleterious reactive oxygen species, elicits oxidative stress, resulting in severe brain injuries. Bacopa monnieri is we...

journal_title：Chinese journal of natural medicines

authors： Bhatia G,Dhuna V,Dhuna K,Kaur M,Singh J

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Realgar nanoparticles (NPs) are increasingly used as therapeutic agents for their enhanced anti-proliferation effect and cytotoxicity on cancer cells. However, the alteration of particle size may enhance biological reactivity as well as toxicity. A LC/MS and GC/MS based metabolomics approach was employed to explore th...

journal_title：Chinese journal of natural medicines

authors： Zhang MH,Chen JQ,Guo HM,Li RT,Gao YQ,Tian Y,Zhang ZJ,Huang Y

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Saposhnikoviae divaricata (Turcz.) Schischk (SD) is a traditional Chinese herb commonly used to treat clinical conditions such as rheumatism and allergic rhinitis. This review article evaluates a collection of works on in vitro and biochemical studies of SD. The discourse on the diverse class of chromones and coumarin...

journal_title：Chinese journal of natural medicines

authors： Kreiner J,Pang E,Lenon GB,Yang AWH

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tripolinolate A (TLA) is recently identified as a new compound from a halophyte plant Tripolium vulgare and has been shown to have significant in vitro activity against the proliferation of colorectal cancer and glioma cells. This study was designed to further investigate the effects of TLA on the proliferation of hum...

journal_title：Chinese journal of natural medicines

authors： Chen L,Wang WL,Song TF,Xie X,Ye XW,Liang Y,Huang HC,Yan SL,Lian XY,Zhang ZZ

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the chemical constituents of the cultures of Laetiporus sulphureus (Bull.) Murrill. METHOD:Compounds were isolated and purified by various chromatographic techniques. The structure of the new compound was determined by interpretation of MS and 1D-, 2D-NMR spectroscopic data, while the known compound...

journal_title：Chinese journal of natural medicines

authors： Fan QY,Yin X,Li ZH,Li Y,Liu JK,Feng T,Zhao BH

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The flower buds of Lonicera macranthoides (Shan Yin-Hua), represent an important traditional Chinese medicine and food ingredient. A phytochemical investigation of the 70% EtOH extract of the flower buds of L. macranthoides resulted in the isolation of 12 triterpenoids (1-12), including two new ursane-type nortriterpe...

journal_title：Chinese journal of natural medicines

authors： Mei YD,Zhang N,Zhang WY,Tang JS,Zhou H,Yu Y,Yao XS

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, two new acetylene conjugate compounds, dibutyl (2Z, 6Z)-octa-2, 6-dien-4-yne dioate (1), and dibutyl (2E, 6E)- octa-2, 6-dien-4-yne dioate (2), were isolated from the dry stem leaves of Viscum album, along with nine known compounds (3 - 11). Their structures were confirmed on the basis of spectro...

journal_title：Chinese journal of natural medicines

authors： Cao D,Wang LQ,Han XM,Guan HR,Lei M,Wei YH,Cheng L,Yang PM,Sun ZL,Gao W,Dai JK

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Considering that high levels of nitric oxide (NO) exert anti-cancer effect and the derivatives of oleanolic acid (OA) have shown potent anti-cancer activity, new O2-vinyl diazeniumdiolate-based NO releasing derivatives (5a-l, 11a-l) of OA were designed, synthesized, and biologically evaluated in the present study. The...

journal_title：Chinese journal of natural medicines

authors： Zou Y,Yan C,Liu JC,Huang ZJ,Xu JY,Zhou JP,Zhang HB,Zhang YH

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dendrobium, orchid, is a traditional Chinese herb medicine applied extensively as tonic and precious food for thou-sands of years recorded in ancient Chinese medical book "Shen Nong's Materia Medica". It's well known that bioactivities are usually related to the ingredients' basis. Based on the previous research, Dend...

journal_title：Chinese journal of natural medicines

authors： Yue H,Zeng H,Ding K

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sophorae Flavescentis Radix (Sophora flavescens Ait., SFR) and Sophorae Tonkinensis Radix et Rhizoma (S. tonkinensis Gapnep., STR) are two commonly used traditional Chinese medicines from Sophora (Leguminosae) plants, which are believed to possess similar bioactive components with entirely different clinical applicati...

journal_title：Chinese journal of natural medicines

authors： Ding PL,He CM,Cheng ZH,Chen DF

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study carried out a phytochemical investigation of the methanol extract of the branches and leaves of Clausena lansium and afforded nine carbazole alkaloids (compounds 1-9) including two new carbazole alkaloids, claulansiums A and B (compounds 1 and 2). The new compounds were elucidated on the basis of ext...

journal_title：Chinese journal of natural medicines

authors： Peng WW,Zheng LX,Ji CJ,Shi XG,Xiong ZH,Shangguan XC

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the chemical constituents from the leaves of Broussonetia papyrifera. METHODS:The chemical constituents were isolated and purified by macroporous adsorptive resin D101, silica gel, and ODS column chromatography and preparative HPLC. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of 1D and 2D NMR anal...

journal_title：Chinese journal of natural medicines

authors： Ran XK,Wang XT,Liu PP,Chi YX,Wang BJ,Dou DQ,Kang TG,Xiong W

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several chemical compounds can restore pigmentation in vitiligo through mechanisms that vary according to disease etiology. In the present study, we investigated the melanogenic activity of six structurally distinct compounds, namely, scopoletin, kaempferol, chrysin, vitamin D3, piperine, and 6-benzylaminopurine. We d...

journal_title：Chinese journal of natural medicines

authors： Heriniaina RM,Dong J,Kalavagunta PK,Wu HL,Yan DS,Shang J

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the radioprotective effect of adenine on irradiated lymphocytes and discover the possible mechanisms of protection. METHODS:Lymphocytes were pretreated for 12 h with adenine (0.001-0.1 μmol·L(-1)) and then exposed to 4 Gy radiation. Cell viability was observed by the MTS assay, apoptosis was detecte...

journal_title：Chinese journal of natural medicines

authors： Wang XY,Ma ZC,Shao S,Hong Q,Wang YG,Tan HL,Lu XQ,Dong Z,Gao Y

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was designed to develop and validate a sensitive and reliable ultra high performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-QTOF/MS) method to separate and identify the chemical constituents of Qixue Shuangbu Tincture (QXSBT), a classic traditional Chines...

journal_title：Chinese journal of natural medicines

authors： Chen LW,Wang Q,Qin KM,Wang XL,Wang B,Chen DN,Cai BC,Cai T

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To reveal the profile of astragalosides for better quality evaluation of Radix Astragali, this study was aimed to investigate the transformation of astragalosides under different conditions. METHOD:Seven major astragalosides were selected for evaluation under acidic, neutral and alkaline conditions. The transforma...

journal_title：Chinese journal of natural medicines

authors： Chu C,Liu EH,Qi LW,Li P

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the chemical constituents and bioactivity of the stem bark of Mitragyna diversifolia. METHOD:Compounds were isolated by various chromatographic methods. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic techniques (IR, UV, MS, and NMR), and they were evaluated for their cytotoxic activities b...

journal_title：Chinese journal of natural medicines

authors： Cao XF,Wang JS,Wang PR,Kong LY

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the chemical constituents of the fruits of Illicium henryi. METHOD:Chromatographic separations on silica gel, Sephadex LH-20 gel and MCI gel were used to isolate the compounds. The structures were elucidated based on extensive spectroscopic data analyses. RESULTS:Seven compounds were obtained and their s...

journal_title：Chinese journal of natural medicines

authors： Liu JF,Li HJ,Zhang JM,Wang LX,Wang YF,Liu MQ,Bi YF,Zhang YB

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hybanthus enneaspermus (L.) F. Muell belonging to the family Violaceae, popularly known as Ratanpurus (Hindi) is a herb or a shrub distributed in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. In the Ayurvedic literature, the plant is reported to cure conditions of "Kapha" and "Pitta", urinary calculi, strangury, ...

journal_title：Chinese journal of natural medicines

authors： Patel DK,Kumar R,Sairam K,Hemalatha S

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two new steroidal saponins, named timosaponin P (1) and timosaponin Q (2), were isolated from the rhizome parts of Anemarrhena asphodeloides Bunge using various chromatographic methods. Their structures and absolute configurations were elucidated by a combination of spectroscopic and spectrometric data, including 1D, ...

journal_title：Chinese journal of natural medicines

authors： Sun XH,Zhu FT,Zhang YW,Chen FF,Yu Y,Song NN,Huang XF

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new ursane-type triterpenoid saponin, 2α,3α,24-trihydroxyurs-12,20(30)-dien-28-oic acid β-D-glucopyranosyl ester (1), together with six known triterpenoid saponins, was isolated and characterized from the aerial parts of Clematoclethra scandens subsp. actinidioides. ...

journal_title：Chinese journal of natural medicines

authors： Xiao SJ,Chen F,Ding LS,Zhou Y

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Panax notoginseng saponins (PNS) are the major components of Panax notoginseng, with multiple pharmacological activities but poor oral bioavailability. PNS could be metabolized by gut microbiota in vitro, while the exact role of gut microbiota of PNS metabolism in vivo remains poorly understood. In this study, pseudo ...

journal_title：Chinese journal of natural medicines

authors： Guo YP,Chen MY,Shao L,Zhang W,Rao T,Zhou HH,Huang WH

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study engineered β-carotene ketolase CrtW and β-carotene hydroxylase CrtZ to improve biosynthesis of astaxanthin in Escherichia coli. Firstly, crtW was randomly mutated to increase CrtW activities on conversion from β-carotene to astaxanthin. A crtW* mutant with A6T, T105A and L239M mutations has improved 5.35-fo...

journal_title：Chinese journal of natural medicines

authors： Li D,Li Y,Xu JY,Li QY,Tang JL,Jia SR,Bi CH,Dai ZB,Zhu XN,Zhang XL

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Guanxinshutong capsule (GXSTC) is an effective and safe traditional Chinese medicine used in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) for many years. However, the targets of this herbal formula and the underlying molecular mechanisms of action involved in the treatment of CVDs are still unclear. In the present ...

journal_title：Chinese journal of natural medicines

authors： Liu F,DU X,Liu PR,Sun YH,Zhang YM

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cranberry extract (CBE) rich in polyphenols are potent to delay paralysis induced by alleviating β-amyloid (Aβ) toxicity in C. elegans model of Alzheimer's disease (AD). In order to better apply CBE as an anti-AD agent efficiently, we sought to deterrmine whether preventive or therapeutic effect contributes more promi...

journal_title：Chinese journal of natural medicines

authors： Guo H,Dong YQ,Ye BP

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lonicerae Japonicae Flos (LJF), a kind of traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs), has functions of detoxifying and evacuating heat. In the study, a method based on ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled with linear ion trap-Orbitrap mass spectrometry (UHPLC-LTQ-Orbitrap MS) was developed for the chemical c...

journal_title：Chinese journal of natural medicines

authors： Liu ZH,Wang YQ,Mei XD,Wang F,Yang XZ,Li XD,Jiang F,Zhang JY

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00