New sesquiterpenoids with COX-2 inhibitory activity from the medical plant Physalis. alkekengi L. var. franchetii.

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：:A screening was conducted with 26 plants collected in the Brazilian southeast region, to identify plant extracts with antibacterial properties against Aeromonas hydrophila, Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. Initially, the agar diffusion method was employed. Then, those extracts prese...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Oliveira DF,Pereira AC,Figueiredo HC,Carvalho DA,Silva G,Nunes AS,Alves DS,Carvalho HW

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The methanolic extract and total alkaloids of the aerial parts of Glaucium oxylobum exhibited good activity against Microsporum gypseum, Microsporum canis, Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Epidermophyton floccosum. Four alkaloids, dicentrine, glaucine, protopine, and alpha-allocryptopine, were identified as the compoun...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Morteza-Semnani K,Amin G,Shidfar MR,Hadizadeh H,Shafiee A

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new sesquiterpene coumarin with a novel sesquiterpene carbon framework, Sinkiangenorin D, and ten known sesquiterpene coumarins were isolated from the seeds of Ferula sinkiangensis. The structures of these compounds, including the relative stereochemistry, were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic data. All of t...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Li G,Li X,Cao L,Zhang L,Shen L,Zhu J,Wang J,Si J

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antibacterial screening of petroleum ether, chloroform, ethyl acetate, methanol and aqueous extracts of Eupatorium glandulosum leaves exhibited a broad spectrum of inhibitory activity against Gram (+) and Gram (-) pathogenic bacteria. ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Sasikumar JM,Doss AP,Doss A

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:8,2'-Diprenylquercetin 3-methyl ether, a natural product with prominent anti-breast cancer activity, is the main active constituent of Sinopodophylli Fructus. A high-performance liquid chromatography with a diode array detector coupled with electrospray ionization ion trap time-of-flight multistage mass spectrometry (...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Ma LM,Xu F,Wang JZ,Shang MY,Liu GX,Cai SQ

更新日期：2019-09-01 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：:Aconitum carmichaelii has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating various diseases for several thousand years. Based on the biosynthetic pathway of some alkaloids such as C19-diterpenoid alkaloids and obvious differences in alkaloid content between leaves of two A. carmichaelii varieties has been report...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Yang Y,Hu P,Zhou X,Wu P,Si X,Lu B,Zhu Y,Xia Y

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the analgesic and anti-inflammatory actions of cis-mulberroside A isolated from Ramulus mori in several models of inflammatory pain in mice. Cis-mulberroside A (25 and 50mg/kg) given by p.o. route 30 min before challenge produced a dose-dependent inhibition of the acetic acid-induced pain and Evans...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Zhang Z,Shi L

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new flavone, 4'-hydroxy-6,7-methylenedioxy-3-methoxyflavone 1, and two other nucleosides, ribavirin 2 and adenosine 3, were isolated from the leaves of Dulacia egleri. The nucleosides were identified by spectroscopic techniques (1D, 2D-NMR) while the structure of the flavonoid was established by 1D, 2D-NMR analysis,...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： de Novais LMR,de Arueira CCO,Ferreira LF,Ribeiro TAN,Sousa PT Jr,Jacinto MJ,de Carvalho MG,Judice WAS,Jesus LOP,de Souza AA,Torquato HFV,Paredes-Gamero EJ,Silva VC

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five rare dichloro aromatic polyketides (1-5) were obtained from an endophytic fungus Penicillium sp., along with five known metabolites (6-10). Their structures were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analysis, Mosher methods, as well as [Rh2(OCOCF3)4]-induced electronic circular dichroism (ECD) experiments. Compo...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Yang MH,Li TX,Wang Y,Liu RH,Luo J,Kong LY

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The gastrointestinal activity of hydroalcoholic extract (HE) of Salvia officinalis was evaluated in a model of ethanol-induced gastric lesion. HE showed excellent activity, with ID(50) 84.0 (54.8-128.9) mg/kg. The acetic acid-induced ulcer and the total acidity of the gastric secretion were also reduced by HE, and, in...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Mayer B,Baggio CH,Freitas CS,dos Santos AC,Twardowschy A,Horst H,Pizzolatti MG,Micke GA,Heller M,dos Santos EP,Otuki MF,Marques MC

更新日期：2009-10-01 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：: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：:Four new eburnamine-aspidospermine type bisindole alkaloids, namely, mekongenines C-F (1-4), along with 27 known indole alkaloids were isolated from the twigs and leaves of Bousigonia mekongensis. Their structures with the absolute configurations were elucidated by spectroscopic methods and ECD analyses. All new compo...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Fu YH,Li SL,Li SF,He HP,Di YT,Zhang Y,Hao XJ

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three new caged polyprenylated benzophenone derivatives named burlemarxiones D-F (1-3) were isolated from the hexane extract of Clusia burle-marxii trunks. Burlemarxione D (1) contains the tetracyclo[8.3.1.03,11.05,10]tetradecane core skeleton also observed for burlemarxione A, its probable immediate precursor. Howeve...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Ferraz CG,Ribeiro PR,Mendonça R,Silveira ER,Cruz FG

更新日期：2020-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Total sennosides concentration is a very important factor when rhubarb and senna will be used as crude drugs. However, one-step analytical technique for total sennosides has not been reported except HPLC. An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for total sennosides concentration by using the combination of anti-s...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Morinaga O,Uto T,Sakamoto S,Tanaka H,Shoyama Y

更新日期：2009-01-01 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：:Rubus ideaus L., a member of the Rosaceae family, is popular for its distinctive flavor and attractive red color. In order to explore the functional factors possibly presented in the fruit, seven new benzofuran neolignans (1a/1b-3a/3b and 4b), together with one known neolignan 4a, were isolated from the fruit of R. id...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Zhou L,Xi YF,Wang W,Lin B,Wang XB,Huang XX,Song SJ

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The flavonoid baicalein has been demonstrated to be an activator of the transcription factor Nrf2 in mammalian cell lines. We show that it further modulates the Nrf2 homolog SKN-1 in Caenorhabditis elegans and by this pathway mediates beneficial effects in the nematode: baicalein enhances the resistance of C. elegans ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Havermann S,Humpf HU,Wätjen W

更新日期：2016-09-01 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：:Glucocorticoids (GCs) are usually used to treat inflammatory diseases. However, they cause severe and irreversible side effects, which limit the use of these compounds. Ginsenoside Rg1 had been demonstrated to possess anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer effects. The present study was designed to investigate whether Rg1 ...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Song Y,Zhao F,Zhang L,Du Y,Wang T,Fu F

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cordia dichotoma f. (Boraginaceae) is a small deciduous tree from India. The bark of was used in the treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC) and colic pain traditionally hence present work was undertaken to identify the phytoconstituent responsible for this activity. Apigenin is isolated by column chromatography from met...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Ganjare AB,Nirmal SA,Patil AN

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CTPS-01, a water-soluble polysaccharide, was obtained from the root of Cudrania tricuspidata and estimated to have an average molecular weight of 5.9 x 10(3) and to be composed of glucose residues, solely. It contains an average repeating unit of decasaccharide, having a backbone consisting of 1,4-linked alpha-D-gluco...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Shi L,Fu YL,Chen KS

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Herbal medicines are the most globally used type of medical drugs. Their high cultural acceptability is due to the experienced safety and efficiency over centuries of use. Many of them are still phytochemically less-investigated, and are used without standardization or quality control. Choosing SIROP KILMA, an authori...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Tshitenge DT,Ioset KN,Lami JN,Ndelo-di-Phanzu J,Mufusama JP,Bringmann G

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three new steroidal glycosides (1-3) and a novel natural product 4 firstly obtained from a plant source, together with two known steroidal glycosides (5-6) have been isolated from the whole plant of Reineckia carnea. Their structures were determined by physicochemical properties and spectroscopic methods, and their cy...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Song X,Zhang D,He H,Li Y,Yang X,Deng C,Tang Z,Cui J,Yue Z

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ten new geranylated 2-arylbenzofuran derivatives, including two monoterpenoid 2-arylbenzofurans (1 and 2), two geranylated 2-arylbenzofuran enantiomers (3a and 3b), and six geranylated 2-arylbenzofurans (4-9), along with four known 2-arylbenzofurans (10-13) were isolated from the root bark of Morus alba var. tatarica....

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Zhang YL,Luo JG,Wan CX,Zhou ZB,Kong LY

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Activity-guided fractionation of the methanol extract of Vitis vinifera bark led to the isolation of epsilon-viniferin, ampelopcin A, vitisin A and vitisin B. Vitisin A and vitisin B showed a remarkable inhibitory activity against 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-Coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase with IC50 value of 42.1 microM...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Koo M,Kim SH,Lee N,Yoo MY,Ryu SY,Kwon DY,Kim YS

更新日期：2008-04-01 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：:The first chemical examination of roots of the traditionally used medicinal plant Talinum triangulare (Portulacaceae) from Nigeria led to the isolation of two new C-methylated flavonoids, 5,6-dimethoxy-7-hydroxy-8-methyl-flavone (1), 5,6-dimethoxy-8-methyl-2-phenyl-7H-1-benzopyran-7-one (2), and one new α-pyrone deriv...

journal_title：Fitoterapia

authors： Umeokoli BO,Muharini R,Okoye FB,Ajiwe VI,Akpuaka MU,Lin W,Liu Z,Proksch P

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00