Rapid Screening and Characterization of Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors from Yinhuang Oral Liquid Using Ultrafiltration-liquid Chromatography-electrospray Ionization Tandem Mass Spectrometry.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Suillus granulatus is an edible and medicinal fungus in China. S. granulatus polysaccharide (SGP) was considered as the main bioactivity compounds in S. granulatus. Therefore, the extraction of SGP and their antioxidant activities were studied in this work. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Fruiting bodies of S. granul...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Zhou F,Yan S,Chen S,Gong L,Su T,Wang Z

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rhododendron is a group of famous landscape plants with high medicinal value. However, there is no simple or universal manner to discriminate the various species of this group. Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) barcoding technique is a new biological tool that can accurately and objectively identify species by usi...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Liu Y,Zhang L,Liu Z,Luo K,Chen S,Chen K

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The 7-hydroxycalamenenene-rich essential oil (EO) obtained from the leaves of Croton cajucara (red morphotype) have been described as active against bacteria, protozoa, and fungi species. In this work, we aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of 7-hydroxycalamenenene against Candida albicans and nonalbicans sp...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Azevedo MM,Almeida CA,Chaves FC,Rodrigues IA,Bizzo HR,Alviano CS,Alviano DS

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Although many studies displayed the favorable effects of Assafoetida, some of them reported that high doses of Assafoetida could lead to harmful effects. AIMS:In this study, the effect of pretreatment with Assafoetida investigated on ischemic-reperfusion injury in isolated rat heart model. MATERIALS AND METHO...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Esmailidehaj M,Kakoo M,Rezvani ME,Mosaddeghmehrjardi MH

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mangroves have the ability to grow where no other vascular plants survive. Rhizophora mucronata is a true mangrove and traditionally used to treat diabetes and its allied complications. OBJECTIVES:In the present study, we standardized the 80% methanolic standardized extract of R. mucronata leaves (RH) and f...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Sur TK,Hazra AK,Bhattacharyya D,Hazra A

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The RP-HPLC resolution of two triterpenic acid isomers was unstable. OBJECTIVE:To separate the oleanolic acid (OA) and ursolic acid (UA) simply within RP-HPLC. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The separation ability of five stationary phases was studied with the retention effect of their carbon loads. Also the resolu...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Zhang Y,Xue K,Zhao EY,Li Y,Yao L,Yang X,Xie X

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Chemical fungicides are widely used to control crop diseases, but these chemicals have adverse effects. They destroy the ecological environment and even have toxic effects on human beings. In this context, the development of botanical pesticides is relevant. One potential botanical pesticide is chelerythrine...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Wei Q,Zhao M,Li X

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Meyna spinosa (M.S) (Roxb.) ex Link and Oroxylum indicum (O.I) (Linn.) Vent, widely used traditional Northeast Indian medicinal plant used for various purposes, have not yet explored for safety profile. Objective:To investigate the safety profile of M.S (Roxb.) ex Link leaves and O.I (Linn.) Vent stem bark ...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Singh S,Chattopadhyay P,Borthakur SK,Policegoudra R

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tephrosia purpurea is an Indian herb used in traditional medicine to treat various diseases such as jaundice, asthma, liver and urinary disorders. However, the anti-cancer potential of T. purpurea on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is poorly understood. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the anti-cance...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Padmapriya R,Gayathri L,Ronsard L,Akbarsha MA,Raveendran R

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Hawthorn (Crataegus pinnatifida) fruit has enjoyed a great popularity as a pleasant-tasting food associated with hypolipidemic and antioxidant effects. Objective:Our aim was to screen the effective fraction of hawthorn fruit in the treatment of hyperlipidemia rats. Materials and Methods: In this study, etha...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Shao F,Gu L,Chen H,Liu R,Huang H,Chen L,Yang M

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rhizoma dioscoreae nipponicae is a perennial herb and its roots have been widely used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). OBJECTIVE:To develop and optimize the extraction and hydrolysis technology of diosgenin from Rhizoma dioscoreae nipponicae. MATERIALS AND METHODS:1-methyl-3-(3-sulfopropyl)-imidazoli...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Yan W,Ji L,Hang S,Shun Y

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Academic reports have confirmed Moringa oleifera leaves to possess significant antioxidant capacities; however, such studies are unavailable for its ripe seeds even though they are more desirous for consumption due to their sweet taste. Objective:In this study, we investigated antioxidant capacities of four...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Adebayo IA,Arsad H,Samian MR

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fissistigma polyanthum is a liane belonging to the Annonaceae family and it is one of the most important crude drugs in traditional Chinese medicine. OBJECTIVE:The objective was to describe the structural elucidation and the free-radical-scavenging activities of the isolated compounds from Fissistigma polya...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Fan H,Zheng T,Chen Y,Yang GZ

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Enterococcus faecalis (Ef) is a multidrug-resistant pathogenic bacteria associated with hospital-acquired infections. Ef is involved in a number of infectious diseases. It generally infects patients with the weekend immune system, i.e. a person mostly acquires Ef infections in the hospital, especially in int...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Katva S,Das S,Moti HS,Jyoti A,Kaushik S

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Blechnum orientale Linn. (Blechnaceae), a fern, is traditionally used in the treatment of various ailments, such as skin diseases, stomach pain, urinary bladder complaints, and also as a female contraceptive. Previously, we reported a strong radical scavenging activity, antibacterial activity and cytotoxicit...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Lai HY,Lim YY,Kim KH

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vatica diospyroides type LS is a known source of valuable compounds for cancer treatment, however, in contrast little is known about therapeutic efficacy of type SS. OBJECTIVE:This study focused on in vitro cytotoxicity of these fruit extracts, and the cell death mode they induce in breast cancer cells. MA...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Srisawat T,Sukpondma Y,Graidist P,Chimplee S,Kanokwiroon K

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this work, the chemical constituents, antibacterial and modulatory activities of the essential oil of Lantana camara Linn were studied. The essential oil was extracted from the leaves of L. camara by hydrodistillation method using Clevenger's apparatus and its chemical constituents were separated and identified by ...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Sousa EO,Silva NF,Rodrigues FF,Campos AR,Lima SG,Costa JG

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Plant sterols are the major source of micronutrients and have not shown any obvious side effects in human. β-sitosterol is one of the most prevalent phytosterols which have been recorded in ancient medicinal history for its use in the treatment of many chronic diseases, especially cancer. The modulations of ...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Sharmila R,Sindhu G

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The fruits of eight myrtles, Myrtus communis L. accessions from the Mediterranean region of Turkey were evaluated for their antioxidant activities and fatty acid contents. The antioxidant activities of the fruit extracts were determined by using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and beta-carotene-linoleic acid assa...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Serce S,Ercisli S,Sengul M,Gunduz K,Orhan E

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Yinqiaosan (Lonicerae and Forsythiae Powder), as a famous prescription of Dr. Wu Jutong in Qing dynasty of China, has the effects of diaphoresis cooling, fire-purging, and detoxicaton. It is mainly used in the treatment of influenza, hand-foot-mouth disease, esophagitis, pneumonia, acute tonsillitis, mumps, ...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Shu Y,Chen Y,Qin K,Liu X,Cai B

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Bacopa monnieri (BM) is a herbaceous plant traditionally used from time immemorial in Ayurvedic and folklore medicines. We hypothesized that the extract of the whole plant might contain numerous molecules with having antitumor activities that could be very effective in killing of human cancer cells. Objecti...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Mallick MN,Khan W,Parveen R,Ahmad S,Sadaf,Najm MZ,Ahmad I,Husain SA

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Buddleja davidii and B. albiflora are two different original plants of the famous crude medicine "Diaoyangchen". MATERIALS AND METHODS:An ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometric method and a HPLC method were used for the determination of total and individual flavonoids (luteolin and apigenin) contents from t...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Ying C,Wan D

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The study is conducted to evaluate the immunomodulatory, cytotoxicity, and antioxidant potential of Ziziphus mauritiana (Rhamnaceae). Phytochemical analysis of Z. mauritiana revealed the presence of alkaloids, anthraquinone glycoside, cardiac glycoside, saponin, tannin, and flavonoids. METHODOLOGY:The cytotoxicit...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Afzal S,Batool M,Ch BA,Ahmad A,Uzair M,Afzal K

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Manilkara subsericea (Sapotaceae) is a species widely spread in the sandbanks of Restinga de Jurubatiba National Park (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). It is commonly known as "maçaranduba", "maçarandubinha" and "guracica", being used in this locality as food, and timber. However, M. subsericea remains almost unexpl...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： de Almeida FB,Fernandes CP,Romao W,Vanini G,Costa HB,França HS,Santos MG,Carvalho JC,Falcão DQ,Rocha L

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease, and its incidence is tremendously increasing globally. Decreasing postprandial hyperglycemia by retarding glucose absorption through inhibiting carbohydrates digesting enzymes (α-amylase and α-glucosidase) is one of many approaches used for the management of this disease....

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Chipiti T,Ibrahim MA,Singh M,Islam MS

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purple sweet potato, Ipomoea batatas, belongs to the family Convolvulaceae. It is one of the most widely consumed tubers in Asia and is found in many dishes. Many people with diabetes eat purple sweet potato tubers to help reduce blood glucose in China. OBJECTIVE:To predict the ultrasonic conditions for...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Guo H,Kong F,Yan C

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We previously reported that the extracts of several Korean medicinal plants showed neuroprotective activity in glutamate-injured primary culutres of rat cortical cells. OBJECTIVE:Among them, the effect of the methanolic extract of Lonicera japonica flower on the glutamate-induced neuronal cell death and its...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Weon JB,Yang HJ,Lee B,Yun BR,Ahn JH,Lee HY,Ma CJ

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim was to study and identify free radicals scavenging and antihyperglycemic principles in fruit of Piper attenuatum. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Bioassay guided identification of extracts possessing potent free radical scavenging activity, and isolation of compounds was done. Chloroform extract of P. attenuat...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Reddy SD,Siva B,Poornima B,Kumar DA,Tiwari AK,Ramesh U,Babu KS

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Leaves of Costus pictus D. Don, (insulin plant) are used as dietary supplement for the treatment of diabetes. Objective:The antidiabetic activity of this plant is well documented, but its activity on different cell types and mechanism remains unknown. Thus, the present study evaluates the cytotoxicity of C....

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Neethu PV,Suthindhiran K,Jayasri MA

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Withania somnifera is a medicinal plant native to India and is known to have anticancer properties. It has been investigated for its anti-melanoma properties, and since melanoma presents on the skin, it is prudent to probe the use of W. somnifera in topical formulations. To enhance topical drug delivery and ...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Chinembiri TN,Gerber M,du Plessis LH,du Preez JL,Hamman JH,du Plessis J

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00