Geraniinic acid derivative from the leaves of Phyllanthus reticulatus.

abstract：CONTEXT:Vernonia amygdalina Del. (VA; Asteraceae or Compositae) is a small tree growing throughout tropical Africa. It is widely used for food and medicinal purposes by local people. It was reported that it had several qualities, including anticancer activity. OBJECTIVE:A sesquiterpene lactone, vernodalinol, was isola...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Luo X,Jiang Y,Fronczek FR,Lin C,Izevbigie EB,Lee KS

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Peripheral axon injury and degeneration are often mediated by oxidative stress and inflammation. The hydroalcoholic extract of the red propolis (HERP) has attracted great attention because of its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this work is to study the effect of HERP o...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Barbosa RA,Nunes TL,Nunes TL,da Paixão AO,Belo Neto R,Moura S,Albuquerque Junior RL,Cândido EA,Padilha FF,Quintans-Júnior LJ,Gomes MZ,Cardoso JC

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Phytochemical and pharmacological data on Ducrosia anethifolia (DC.) Boiss. (Apiaceae), an Iranian medicinal plant, are scarce; however, furocoumarins are characteristic compounds of D. anethifolia. OBJECTIVE:Our experiments identify the secondary metabolites of D. anethifolia and assess their antitumor and an...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Mottaghipisheh J,Nové M,Spengler G,Kúsz N,Hohmann J,Csupor D

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Dyslipidemia is one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular disease in diabetes mellitus (DM). The availability of multiple lipid-lowering drugs and supplements provides new opportunities for patients to regulate lipid levels. OBJECTIVE:The present study was designed to evaluate the effect of Butea monosp...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Divya BT,Mini S

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Context Ginseng is a widely used herbal medicine in China but its mechanism of action remains unclear. Objective The objectives of this work were to study the protective effect of ginsenoside Rg1 on subacute murine renal damage induced by d-galactose and its mechanism. Materials and methods C57BL/6J mice were injected...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Fan Y,Xia J,Jia D,Zhang M,Zhang Y,Huang G,Wang Y

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Total glucosides of peony (TGP), compounds extracted from the dried roots of Paeonia lactiflora Pall, have been reported to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidative activities. However, the protective effect of TGP on liver injury and the underlying mechanisms remains unknown in diabetic rats. OBJECTIVES:Curre...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Xia LL,Zhu QJ,Wu YG

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels (Apiaceae) (syn. Angelica polymorpha Maxim var. sinensis Oliver) processed with yellow rice wine (WAS) has a blood-supplementing effect. OBJECTIVE:To establish an optimal technology for preparing water decoction of WAS (WASD), and screen blood-supplementing fractions. MATERIALS...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Ji P,Li C,Wei Y,Wu F,Liu S,Hua Y,Yao W,Zhang X,Yuan Z,Wen Y

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Cyclophosphamide (CP) causes lung injury in rats through its ability to generate free radicals with subsequent epithelial and endothelial cell damage. OBJECTIVE:This study was conducted to assess whether allicin can ameliorate CP-induced early lung injury in rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Male Sprague Dawely rat...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Ashry NA,Gameil NM,Suddek GM

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Ginger has been used commonly in the traditional system of medicine for the treatment of respiratory disorders. OBJECTIVE:The present study investigates the immunosuppressive activity of ginger by using the mouse model of ovalbumin-induced allergic asthma. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Treatment with ethanol extract ...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Khan AM,Shahzad M,Raza Asim MB,Imran M,Shabbir A

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Carissa edulis Vahl (Apocynaceae) is used in Nigerian folk medicine to manage a plethora of diseases including epilepsy, cancer, and inflammation; its efficacy is widely acclaimed among communities of northern Nigeria. OBJECTIVE:This study establishes anticonvulsant activities of aqueous fraction of ethanol ro...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Ya'u J,Yaro AH,Malami S,Musa MA,Abubakar A,Yahaya SM,Chindo BA,Anuka JA,Hussaini IM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:α-Terpineol (TPN) is a monoterpenoid alcohol present in the essential oils of several species of the Eucalyptus genus (Myrtaceae). OBJECTIVE:TPN was assessed for its antinociceptive activity in rodents. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The antinociceptive effect of TPN was examined using the acetic acid writhing reflex,...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Quintans-Júnior LJ,Oliveira MG,Santana MF,Santana MT,Guimarães AG,Siqueira JS,De Sousa DP,Almeida RN

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Tagetes patula L. is one of the French marigold group of the Asteraceae family. It is recognized in folklore for its medicinal and pesticidal properties. OBJECTIVE:In search of more effective, but non-toxic compounds with antioxidative potential led to the bioassay guided isolation studies on the extracts of T...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Faizi S,Dar A,Siddiqi H,Naqvi S,Naz A,Bano S,Lubna

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Silymarin, a flavonolignan from Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. (Asteraceae), has been reported to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Therefore, it may be worthwhile to study the effect of silymarin on wound healing. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect of silymarin on human fibroblast cells in an in...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Sharifi R,Pasalar P,Kamalinejad M,Dehpour AR,Tavangar SM,Paknejad M,Mehrabani Natanzi M,Nourbakhsh M,Ahmadi Ashtiani HR,Akbari M,Rastegar H

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Liver disease is a serious ailment and the scenario is worsened by the lack of precise therapeutic regimens. Currently available therapies for liver ailments are not apposite and systemic toxicity inhibits their long term use. Medicinal plants have been traditionally used for treating liver diseases since centu...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Ghosh N,Ghosh R,Mandal V,Mandal SC

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Brassicaceae plants are associated with protection against cancers due to their glucosinolate contents. OBJECTIVES:We investigate fresh leaves, roots and ripe seeds of Lobularia libyca (Viv.) C.F.W. Meissn. (Brassicaceae) to identify their glucosinolate constituents, antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities Mate...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Al-Gendy AA,Nematallah KA,Zaghloul SS,Ayoub NA

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:To date, there are no reports to validate the Indian traditional and folklore claims of Artemisia maderaspatana L. (syn. Grangea maderaspatana L.) (Asteraceae) for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. OBJECTIVE:The present study characterizes the volatile components (non-polar compounds) of A. maderaspatana a...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Jyotshna,Srivastava N,Singh B,Chanda D,Shanker K

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several drugs of herbal origin are known to possess anxiolytic and antidepressant effects. In a recent study, we showed that extracts from Euphorbia hirta L. (Euphorbiaceae) (Eh) demonstrated anxiolytic effects in rats subjected to chronic immobilization stress (CIS) but not in rats that underwent forced swim stress (...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Anuradha H,Srikumar BN,Deepti N,Shankaranarayana Rao BS,Lakshmana M

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Context: Puerarin and triptolide are sometimes used together for the treatment of disease in Chinese clinics; however, the drug-drug interaction between puerarin and triptolide is still unknown. Objective: This study investigates the effects of puerarin on the pharmacokinetics of triptolide in rats and clarifies its m...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Wang Q,Wu Y,Xiang F,Feng Y,Li Z,Ding Y

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Polygonum multiflorum is known as a medicinal plant. It has been used as a folk medicine which showed antioxidative property. OBJECTIVE:Protective effects of the water extracts (w/v:1/10) from fresh P. multiflorum (WEP) on carbon tetrachloride (CCl(4))-induced liver damage in rats were investigated. MATERIALS...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Lee BH,Huang YY,Duh PD,Wu SC

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:The genus Premna (Lamiaceae), distributed throughout tropical and subtropical Asia, Africa, Australia and the Pacific Islands, is used in folk medicine primarily to treat inflammation, immune-related diseases, stomach disorders, wound healing, and skin diseases. OBJECTIVES:This review exhaustively gathers avai...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Dianita R,Jantan I

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Stachys guyoniana Noë ex. Batt. and Mentha aquatica L. are two Algerian Lamiaceae used in folk medicine. OBJECTIVE:To investigate their antioxidant, anticholinesterase and antibacterial activities. MATERIAL AND METHODS:n-Butanol (BESG), ethyl acetate (EESG) and chloroform (CESG) extracts of S. guyoniana and m...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Ferhat M,Erol E,Beladjila KA,Çetintaş Y,Duru ME,Öztürk M,Kabouche A,Kabouche Z

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Raspberry ketone (RK) is a natural phenolic compound of red raspberry. The dietary intake of RK has been reported to exert anti-obese actions and alter the lipid metabolism in vivo and human studies. OBJECTIVE:To elucidate a possible mechanism for anti-obese actions of RK, the effects of RK on the adipogenic a...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Park KS

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Neuroprotective therapy to rescue dopaminergic neurons is an important trait in the management of Parkinson's disease (PD). OBJECTIVE:The present study identified and evaluated SFSE-T, a standardized hydroalcoholic extract of Trigonella foenum-graecum L. seeds (Fabaceae), in animal models of PD. MATERIALS AND...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Gaur V,Bodhankar SL,Mohan V,Thakurdesai PA

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:2,7-Dihydroxy-3-methylanthraquinone (DDMN) is reported to have a remarkable anticancer activity against gastric cancer SGC-7901 cells. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study is to study the anticancer effect and mechanism of DDMN on SGC-7901 cells. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The MTT assay was used to determine the ...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Zhu H,Zheng Z,Zhang J,Liu X,Liu Y,Yang W,Liu Y,Zhang T,Zhao Y,Liu Y,Su X,Gu X

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Context Pelargonium sidoides DC (Geraniaceae) is an important medicinal plant indigenous to South Africa and Lesotho. Previous studies have shown that root extracts are rich in polyphenolic compounds with antibacterial, antiviral and immunomodulatory activities. Little is known regarding the anticancer properties of P...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Pereira A,Bester M,Soundy P,Apostolides Z

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Context: Er Miao San (EMS) is a traditional Chinese medicine composed of Atractylodis Rhizoma and Phellodendri Cortex in a 1:1 weight ratio. EMS has been used to treat rheumatism in China for many years.Objective: To evaluate the anti-arthritic activity of EMS extract on adjuvant-induced arthritis (AA) in Sprague-Dawl...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Dai X,Yang D,Bao J,Zhang Q,Ding J,Liu M,Ding M,Liu M,Liang J,Jia X

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clitoria ternatea , commonly known as Shankpushpi, is widely used in the traditional Indian system of medicine as a brain tonic and is believed to promote memory and intelligence. We examined the effectiveness of alcoholic extracts of aerial and root parts of C. ternatea at 300 and 500 mg/kg doses orally in rats in at...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Taranalli AD,Cheeramkuzhy TC

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Liposomes are increasingly employed to deliver chemotherapeutic agents, antisense oligonucleotides, and genes to various therapeutic targets. OBJECTIVE:The present investigation evaluates the ability of fusogenic pH-sensitive liposomes of rapamycin in increasing its antiproliferative effect on human breast ade...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Ghanbarzadeh S,Khorrami A,Mohamed Khosroshahi L,Arami S

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Pomegranate [Punica granatum L. (Lythraceae)] is rich in antioxidants. OBJECTIVE:The present work was undertaken to evaluate the protective effects of methanol extract of pomegranate peel extract (PPE) against a rat model of oxidative stress generated by treatment with mercuric chloride (HgCl(2)). MATERIALS A...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Kumar D,Singh S,Singh AK,Rizvi SI

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Alpinia oxyphylla Miquel (Zingiberaceae) is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine widely used for the treatment of intestinal disorders, urosis and diuresis. However, information about antioxidant and cytotoxic properties of its fruits remains to be elucidated. OBJECTIVE:The ethanol crude extract (CE) and its ...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Wang CZ,Yuan HH,Bao XL,Lan MB

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00