Cytotoxic cytochalasans from fungus Xylaria longipes.

abstract：:Two prenylated isoflavanones (1) and (2) were isolated from the stem bark of Lespedeza bicolor along with the known compounds ethyl caffeate, caffeic acid, protocatechuic acid, betulinic acid, betulin, beta-sitosterol and from the stem heartwood daidzein and isoliquiritigenin. ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Maximov OB,Kulesh NI,Stepanenko LS,Dmitrenok PS

更新日期：2004-01-01 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

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：: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：: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：:Five new koumine-type alkaloids (1-5) along with six known ones were isolated from the roots of Gelsemium elegans. Their structures with absolute configurations were elucidated on the basis of NMR spectroscopy and electronic circular dichroism spectral analyses. The inhibitory effects of compounds 1-11 on the viabilit...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Zhang W,Zhang SY,Wang GY,Li NP,Chen MF,Gu JH,Zhang DM,Wang L,Ye WC

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this investigation was to study the modulator and efflux pump inhibitor activity of coumarins isolated from Mesua ferrea against clinical strains as well as NorA-over expressed strain of Staphylococcus aureus 1199B. Seven coumarins were tested for modulator activity using ethidium bromide (EtBr) as a su...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Roy SK,Kumari N,Pahwa S,Agrahari UC,Bhutani KK,Jachak SM,Nandanwar H

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-five crude extracts from 11 Panamanian plants, distributed in 10 genera and five families, were evaluated for their in vitro cytotoxicity. Four extracts exhibited an inhibition of cellular growth at IC(50) values lower than 25 microg/ml which was considered a significant activity. ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Calderón AI,Terreaux C,Gupta MP,Hostettmann K

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cajaninstilbene acid (CSA), a bioactive constituent isolated from pigeon pea leaves, exhibited neuroprotective activities in previous studies. The present study aims to evaluate the antidepressant effects of CSA by using behavioral despair models of tail suspension test (TST) and forced swimming test (FST), and a chro...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Zhang MD,Tao X,Pan RL,Wang LS,Li CC,Zhou YF,Liao YH,Chen SG,Chang Q,Liu XM

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three new phloroglucinols, baeckenones D-F (1-3), were obtained from the leaves of Indonesian Baeckea frutescens, along with the known unusual endoperoxide, phloroglucinol (4). The structures of the isolated compounds were elucidated by 1D and 2D NMR and HREIMS spectra. Furthermore, the stereochemistry of baeckenone D...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Nisa K,Ito T,Kodama T,Tanaka M,Okamoto Y,Asakawa Y,Imagawa H,Morita H

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two ethanolic propolis extracts (EPE) with and without the caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE), CAPE and galangin (major components of propolis) were investigated for anti-inflammatory activity in rats using carrageenin foot oedema, carrageenin pleurisy and adjuvant arthritis. In our experiments, EPE with CAPE and CAP...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Borrelli F,Maffia P,Pinto L,Ianaro A,Russo A,Capasso F,Ialenti A

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three undescribed polycyclic polyprenylated acylphloroglucinols (PPAPs) and three tocotrienols derivatives, named as paucinochymol A-F (1-3 and 10-12), together with six known PPAPs, were isolated from the fruits of Garcinia paucinervis. Their structures and absolute configurations were determined by extensive NMR ana...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Tan X,Zhong F,Teng H,Li Q,Li Y,Mei Z,Chen Y,Yang G

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Citotoxicity (inhibition of cell division in fertilized eggs of Loxechinus albus) and general toxicity (using embryos of Artemia salina) of plants belonging to the genera Senecio, Deschampsia, Alstroemeria, Anarthrophyllum, Chloraea and Geranium were investigated. ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Cuadra P,Furrianca M,Oyarzún A,Yáñez E,Gallardo A,Fajardo V

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two new dimeric diarylheptanoids, named Alpinin C (1) and D (2), a new natural product of diarylheptanoid (3) along with three known diarylheptanoids (4-6) were isolated from the rhizomes of Alpinia officinarum Hance. Their structures were elucidated based on extensive spectroscopic analyses (1D and 2D NMR, HRTOFMS, I...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Liu D,Liu YW,Guan FQ,Liang JY

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phytochemical study on rhizomes of Cimicifuga dahurica resulted in the isolation of nine new neolignan and phenylpropanoid glycosides, cimicifugasides A-E (1, 2, 7-9), cimicifugamides B-D (3-5), shomaside G (6) along with four known compounds (10-13). Their structures were identified by extensive spectroscopic analyse...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Lu Q,Zhang WY,Pan DB,Shi DF,Pang QQ,Li HB,Yao XJ,Yao ZH,Yu Y,Yao XS

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new monodesmosidic spirostanol saponin, along with three known saponins was isolated from Agave macroacantha Zucc leaves. The structure of the new saponin was established as hecogenin-3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl (1-->4) beta-D-xylopyranosyl (1-->3)[beta-D-glucopyranosyl (1-->2)] beta-D-glucopyranosyl (1-->4) beta-D-...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Eskander J,Lavaud C,Harakat D

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of asiaticoside isolated from Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides (AHS) on the promotion of cognition in senescence-accelerated mice (SAMP) was evaluated. Six-month old male SAMP8 mice were orally administered 20, 40 or 80 mg/kg AHS daily for three months. SAMR1 mice were used as a "normal aging" control. The result...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Lin X,Huang R,Zhang S,Wei L,Zhuo L,Wu X,Tang A,Huang Q

更新日期：2013-06-01 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 bisbibenzyls, heudelotol A (1) and B (2), along with the known bibenzyls, (E)-combretastatin A-1 (3) and combretastatin B-1 (4) have been isolated from the ethyl acetate extract of the roots of Dichapetalum heudelotii. Structure elucidation of all four isolated compounds was achieved using UV, IR, 1D and 2D NM...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Osei-Safo D,Dziwornu GA,Salgado A,Sunassee SN,Chama MA

更新日期：2017-10-01 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：:Six Patagonian plants were screened for proteolytic activity: Colliguaja integerrima, Euphorbia collina, E. peplus and Stillingia patagonica (Euphorbiaceae), Philibertia gilliesii (Asclepiadaceae) and Grindelia chiloensis (Asteraceae). P. gilliesii extracts showed the highest specific activity, followed by S. patagoni...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Sequeiros C,López LM,Caffini NO,Natalucci CL

更新日期：2003-09-01 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：: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：:Ten coumarins were isolated from Peucedanum luxurians. The rare coumarins stenocarpin, stenocarpin isobutyrate, officinalin, officinalin isobutyrate, 8-methoxypeucedanin and the known xanthotoxin, isoimperatorin, bergaptene, peucedanin and cnidilin were isolated. All isolated compound were identified by means of spect...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Chinou I,Widelski J,Fokialakis N,Magiatis P,Glowniak K

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new cardenolide, 16,17-dihydroneridienone 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->6)-O-beta-D-galactopyranoside (1), was isolated from the roots of Terminalia arjuna. ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Yadav RN,Rathore K

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An ethnobotanical and ethnopharmacognostic survey has been carried out in one of the most isolated mountainous area in Europe: the village of Lepushe and its surrounding territory, in the Northern Albanian Alps. Approximately 70 botanical taxa and 160 preparations, mainly derived from plants, but also derived from ani...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Pieroni A,Dibra B,Grishaj G,Grishaj I,Gjon Maçai S

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three new xanthones, oblongixanthone F-H (1-3), along with eight known xanthones (4-11), were isolated from an EtOAc extract of the twigs of Garcinia oblongifolia. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analysis including 1D- and 2D-NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. The antidiabetic effects of all iso...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Trinh BT,Quach TT,Bui DN,Staerk D,Nguyen LD,Jäger AK

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ten new tricyclic prezizaane types sesquiterpenoids (1-10) were isolated from ethyl ether extract of agarwood originated from Aquilaria sp. Their structures were unambiguously elucidated on the basis of 1D and 2D NMR spectra as well as by HRESIMS data. The absolute configuration of the new prezizaenes 1, 2 and 4 was d...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Yang YL,Li W,Wang H,Yang L,Yuan JZ,Cai CH,Chen HQ,Dong WH,Ding XP,Jiang B,Mándi A,Kurtán T,Mei WL,Dai HF

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The isolation of five flavonol glycosides (1-5) from the flowers of Aconitum vulparia is reported, together with the 1H- and 13C-NMR spectral data in CD(3)OD of compound 3 and 5. ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Fico G,Braca A,Morelli I,Tomè F

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four meroterpenoids, applanatumols F (1), H (3), I (2), and lingzhiol (4) were isolated from the 95% EtOH extract of the fruiting bodies of Ganoderma sinense. Their structures were established on the basis of NMR spectroscopic analyses, optical rotatory dispersion data, ECD spectra, and X-ray crystallography. Compound...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Gao S,Zhang P,Zhang C,Bao F,Li H,Chen L

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00