Cytotoxic xanthones from the plant endophytic fungus Paecilamyces sp. TE-540.

abstract：:In this work, we report a rapid and convenient HPLC-UV-DAD method for the isolation of δ-T3 on semi-preparative scale from two different vitamin E rich processed, commercially available products obtained from the fruits of Elaeis guineensis Jacq. (oil palm) and from the seeds of Bixa orellana L. (achiote tree). Chroma...

journal_title：Natural product research

authors： Beretta G,Gelmini F,Fontana F,Moretti RM,Montagnani Marelli M,Limonta P

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plants endue a key role against illnesses caused by oxidative stress. These attributes are frequently associated with polyphenolic compounds. However, presence and concentration of secondary metabolites are affected by abiotic factors. The in vitro culture techniques can solve these drawbacks. Peppers can be a suitabl...

journal_title：Natural product research

authors： Fidemann T,de Araujo Pereira GA,Bossard Nascimento L,Moraes MC,Bertão MR,da Silva RMG,Fernández Núñez EG

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stichopus hermanni and Stichopus vastus are sea cucumber species from the Stichopodidae family within the coastal waters of Malaysia. The integument of these invertebrates is hypothesised to contain abundant glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). GAGs are divided into non-sulphated and sulphated GAGs. Sulphated GAGs have various ...

journal_title：Natural product research

authors： Masre SF,Yip GW,Sirajudeen KN,Ghazali FC

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty semicarbazone and thiosemicarbazone derivatives (2a-w and 4a-g) from chalcones containing furan and thiophene ring were designed and synthesized. They were characterized by IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR and HRMS. The crystal structure of compound 2r was characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. It crystallizes i...

journal_title：Natural product research

authors： Cheng W,Xiao T,Qian W,Lu T,Zhang T,Tang X

更新日期：2020-03-16 00:00:00

abstract：:In situ generation of hydrogen iodide from cesium iodide/methanesulfonic acid was found to be an attractive reagent combination for the conversion of alkyl, allyl, and benzyl alcohols to their corresponding iodides under mild conditions. The method is compared with that using cesium iodide/p-toluenesulfonic acid or ce...

journal_title：Natural product research

authors： Khan KM,Zia-Ullah,Perveen S,Hayat S,Ali M,Voelter W

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antiplasmodial active extract of Xanthium cavanillesii contains 3,4-dicaffeoyl quinic acid (3,4-DCQA), 3,5-dicaffeoyl quinic acid (3,5-DCQA) and 1,3,5-tricaffeoyl quinic acid (1,3,5-TCQA). These results inspired us to investigate the interaction of these molecules with a promising validated target of Plasmodium, P...

journal_title：Natural product research

authors： Taranto AG,Costa SC,Leite FH,de Sá MS,Soares MB,Mussi MM,Branco A

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A phytochemical reinvestigation of the whole plant of Euphorbia segetalis yielded five tetracyclic triterpenes: 3beta-hydroxy-cycloart-25-en-24-one (1), cycloart-25-ene-3beta,24-diol (2), cycloart-23-ene-3beta,25-diol (3), lanosta-7,9(11),24-trien-3beta-ol (4) and lanosta-7,9(11),24(31)-trien-3beta-ol (5). beta-acetox...

journal_title：Natural product research

authors： Madureira AM,Ascenso JR,Valdeira L,Duarte A,Frade JP,Freitas G,Ferreira MJ

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Edible flowers consumption has increased in recent years due to their rich content of healthy phytochemicals. The aim of this study was to analyse the chemical profile of Cucurbita pepo L. flowers, and to explore their antioxidant and hypoglycaemic properties. Moreover, in order to assess in vivo effects, biochemical ...

journal_title：Natural product research

authors： Morittu VM,Musco N,Mastellone V,Bonesi M,Britti D,Infascelli F,Loizzo MR,Tundis R,Sicari V,Tudisco R,Lombardi P

更新日期：2019-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The chemical investigation of the leaves and stem bark of Acacia polyacantha (Fabaceae) led to the isolation of a new oleanane-type triterpenoid saponin named polyacanthoside A 1 together with fifteen known compounds. Their structures were established from spectral , mainly HRESIMS, 1D NMR and 2D NMR and by comparison...

journal_title：Natural product research

authors： Fotso W G,Na-Iya J,Mbaveng T A,Ango Yves P,Demirtas I,Kuete V,Samuel Y,Ngameni B,Efferth T,Ngadjui T B

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Further studies on Plectranthus sp. (Lamiaceae) led to the isolation of terpenes and phenol esters from Plectranthus strigosus Benth. ent-16-Kauren-19-ol (1), ent-16-kauren-19-oic acid (2), xylopic acid (3), xylopinic acid (4), hinokiol (5), 4 beta,6 beta-dihydroxy-1 alpha,5 beta(H)-guai-9-ene (6) 4 beta,6 beta-dihydr...

journal_title：Natural product research

authors： Gaspar-Marques C,Simões MF,Valdeira ML,Rodríguez B

更新日期：2008-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：:From analysis by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS), the presence of either 2,4,5-tribromo-1H-imidazole (1) or 3,4,5-tribromo-1H-pyrazole (2) was tentatively identified in lipophilic extracts from the egg masses of three muricid molluscs. Synthesis of these compounds, followed by comparison of the GC retenti...

journal_title：Natural product research

authors： Benkendorff K,Pillai R,Bremner JB

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemical investigation of the resinous exudates of Commiphora myrrha has led to the isolation of four sesquiterpenes (1a/1b, 2, and 3), including one pair of new sesquiterpene enantiomers (1a/1b), one new racemic mixture 2, and two steroids (4 and 5). Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analysis, and the...

journal_title：Natural product research

authors： Ge CY,Zhang JL

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Besides the chemotaxonomic value, nowadays determination of biodiversity and chemical variability has a commercial impact. The exact identity of raw material and constituents of botanical products, such as food supplements or herbal remedies, is a very important argument, being the real prerequisite for quality contro...

journal_title：Natural product research

authors： Toniolo C,Nicoletti M,Maggi F,Venditti A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oleiferoside B is a triterpenoid monomer compound, mainly isolated from roots of Camellia oleifera Abel, the underlying mechanism of its antitumour is not clear. In the present study, oleiferoside B potently inhibited SMMC-7721 and MCF-7 cells proliferation and cause cells apoptosis. In addition, it activated an autop...

journal_title：Natural product research

authors： Feng S,Zha Z,Wang Z,Yang P,Wu J,Li X,Xu Q,Liu Y

更新日期：2020-03-18 00:00:00

abstract：:The fungus showing homology with Nodulisporium by 28S ribosomal gene sequencing, which has been discovered as an endophyte on medicinal plant Nothapodytes foetida, was found to produce 45 and 5.5 microg of camptothecin (CPT) per gram of mycelia at bioreactor and at shake flask, respectively, which was further quantifi...

journal_title：Natural product research

authors： Rehman S,Shawl AS,Kour A,Sultan P,Ahmad K,Khajuria R,Qazi GN

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) is a common condition in elderly men that impairs quality of life and leads to a number of medical complications. The use of phytotherapeutic compounds in patients with relatively moderate BPH symptoms has been growing steadily. In the present study, acute toxicity of lyophilised aqu...

journal_title：Natural product research

authors： Vitali F,Pennisi G,Attaguile G,Savoca F,Tita B

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alkylglycerols (AKGs) are bioactive natural compounds that vary by alkyl chain length and degree of unsaturation, and their absolute configuration is 2S. Three AKGs (5l-5n) were synthesised in enantiomerically pure form, and were characterised for the first time together with 12 other known and naturally occurring AKG...

journal_title：Natural product research

authors： Fernández Montoya DJ,Contreras Jordan LA,Moreno-Murillo B,Silva-Gómez E,Mayorga-Wandurraga H

更新日期：2019-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：:The subfamily Asclepiadoideae (Apocynaceae) and the closely-related Periplocoideae are sources of many indigenous Indian medicinal plants. We surveyed antioxidant properties and total phenolic and flavonoid contents of 15 samples, representing 12 Indian medicinal plant species from these subfamilies. Total antioxidant...

journal_title：Natural product research

authors： Surveswaran S,Cai YZ,Xing J,Corke H,Sun M

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:32 medicinal plants that are unique to the Russian Pharmacopeia have 693 isolated natural products associated with them (an average of 21.66 compounds per plant). This is in contrast to the US Pharmacopeia plants that have delivered 2366 known natural products (an average of 42.25 compounds per plant). ...

journal_title：Natural product research

authors： Chupakhin E,Babich O,Prosekov A,Asyakina L,Gureev M,Krasavin M

更新日期：2020-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Coumarin (2H-1-benzopyran-2-one) is a phenolic compound derived from the shikimate pathway and synthesized by various medicinal and aromatic plants as parent molecule of a large group of secondary metabolites, namely coumarins. Its main utilization is as fixative in perfumes and flavour enhancer. Given its role as phy...

journal_title：Natural product research

authors： Pavela R,Maggi F,Benelli G

更新日期：2019-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of natural products as a diet supplement is increasing worldwide but sometimes is not followed by adequate sanitary controls and analyses. Twenty samples of pills and capsules of lyophilised cyanobacteria (blue-green algae), commercialised in Italy as dietary supplements, were found positive at the Vibrio fisc...

journal_title：Natural product research

authors： Bruno M,Fiori M,Mattei D,Melchiorre S,Messineo V,Volpi F,Bogialli S,Nazzari M

更新日期：2006-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic neuroinflammation is a key component of many neurodegenerative disorders. Chronic activation of this process produces pro-inflammatory cytokines, prostaglandins and reactive oxygen species that induce brain injury and neuronal dysfunction. Agave species contain saponins, compounds with anti-inflammatory activi...

journal_title：Natural product research

authors： Herrera-Ruiz M,Jiménez-Ferrer E,Tortoriello J,Zamilpa A,Alegría-Herrera E,Jiménez-Aparicio AR,Arenas-Ocampo ML,Martínez-Duncker I,Monterrosas-Brisson N

更新日期：2019-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Biotransformation of corosolic acid (1) by Cochliobolus lunatus and Streptomyces asparaginoviolaceus afforded four metabolites, which were identified by using (1)H NMR, (13)C NMR, DEPT, HSQC, HMBC and NOESY spectral data. Biotransformation of corosolic acid by C. lunatus R.R. Nelson & Haasis CGMCC 3.4381 produced thre...

journal_title：Natural product research

authors： Feng X,Li DP,Zhang ZS,Chu ZY,Luan J

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nine compounds were isolated from Nocardia sp. YIM 64630, and their structures were elucidated as 5'-O-acetyl-2'-deoxyuridine (1), 22E,24R-5α,6α-epoxyergosta-8(14),22-diene-3β,7α-diol (2), 22E,24R-5α,6α-epoxyergosta-8,22-diene-3β,7α-diol (3), 22E,24R-ergosta-7,22-diene-3β,5α,6β-triol (4), 5α,8α-epidioxyergosta-6,22-di...

journal_title：Natural product research

authors： Li W,Yang X,Yang Y,Qin S,Li Q,Zhao L,Ding Z

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Investigation on the leaves of Melicope bonwickii (F.Muell.) T.Hartley (Rutaceae) afforded a new 7-(2'-hydroxy-3'-chloroprenyloxy)-4-methoxyfuroquinoline (1) together with the known 7-(2',3'-epoxyprenyloxy)-4-methoxyfuroquinoline (2), evellerine (3) kokusaginine (4) and an amide aurantiamide acetate (5). Compounds 1 a...

journal_title：Natural product research

authors： Komala I,Rahmani M,Sukari MA,Mohd Ismail HB,Cheng Lian GE,Rahmat A

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two novel benzoquinones, uvarmicranones A (1) and B (2), along with 15 known compounds (3 - 17) were isolated from the stems of Uvaria micrantha (Annonaceae). Their structures were elucidated by analyses of NMR and high-resolution mass data. A plausible biosynthetic pathway of uvarmicranone A (1) via Diels-Alder cyclo...

journal_title：Natural product research

authors： Boonsombat J,Thongnest S,Kheawchaum S,Mahidol C,Ruchirawat S,Prawat H

更新日期：2020-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：:The ethanolic extract of the bulbs of Fritillaria imperialis was subjected to fractionation by solvent-solvent extraction. The nonpolar fraction showed inhibitory activity against prolyl endopeptidase (PEP) (EC.3.4.21.26), a large intracellular enzyme that preferentially hydrolyze proline-containing oligopeptidase at ...

journal_title：Natural product research

authors： Atta-ur-Rahman,Akhtar MN,Choudhary MI,Tsuda Y,Yasin A,Sener B,Parvez M

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The CDC25 phosphatases regulate the cell division cycle by controlling the activity of cyclin-dependent kinases. While screening for inhibitors of phosphatases among natural products we repeatedly found that some polyprenyl-hydroquinones and polyprenyl-furans (furanoterpenoids) (furospongins, furospinosulins) were pot...

journal_title：Natural product research

authors： Erdogan-Orhan I,Sener B,de Rosa S,Perez-Baz J,Lozach O,Leost M,Rakhilin S,Meijer L

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The first chemotaxonomic study based on volatile components of Porella viridissima (Mitt.) Grolle is reported. The GC-MS analysis of ether extract was performed; ten santalane and five pinguisane-type sesquiterpenes were identified together with perrottetianal A as major diterpene. Most of detected santalane-type sesq...

journal_title：Natural product research

authors： Métoyer B,Lebouvier N,Hnawia E,Thouvenot L,Wang F,Harinantenaina Rakotondraibe L,Raharivelomanana P,Asakawa Y,Nour M

更新日期：2019-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Eurya acuminata DC and Croton caudatus Gieseler are two ethno-medicinal plants used by Kuki community of North East India. From these plants, we have characterized fifteen phytochemicals (1-15) by extensive use of chromatographic and spectroscopic methods. They were also tested for in vitro cytotoxic effects against A...

journal_title：Natural product research

authors： Neipihoi,Narzary B,Saikia S,Saikia S,Tamuli KJ,Sahoo RK,Dutta D,Bordoloi M

更新日期：2020-09-16 00:00:00