Anti-inflammatory activity of unusual lupane saponins from Bupleurum fruticescens.

abstract：:The random amplified polymorphic DNA analysis (RAPD) is a method to study genetic variability within and between populations and species on the basis of the amplification of anonymous fragments from genomic DNA templates by means of polymerase chain reaction (PCR). We applied RAPD analysis in order to distinguish medi...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Wolf HT,van den Berg T,Czygan FC,Mosandl A,Winckler T,Zündorf I,Dingermann T

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 37 commercial samples of Ginseng Radix, the origins of which belonged to Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer, P. quinquefolia Linn. (American ginseng), and P. notoginseng Burkill (sanchi-ginseng), respectively, were collected from the Taiwan herbal markets. The contents of nine ginsenosides, Rb(1), Rb(2), Rc, Rd, Re,...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Chuang WC,Wu HK,Sheu SJ,Chiou SH,Chang HC,Chen YP

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The content of ursolic acid and oleanolic acid was determined in different plant parts of two Glechoma species, G. hederacea and G. hirsuta. To achieve optimal extraction conditions of ursolic acid and oleanolic acid from plant material, several methods including maceration, heat reflux, Soxhlet, and ultrasonic extrac...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Grabowska K,Żmudzki P,Wróbel-Biedrawa D,Podolak I

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Khat (Catha edulis Forsk.) is a perennial shrub whose young leaves are chewed for their psychostimulating and anorectic properties. The main active principles of khat are believed to be the phenylpropylamino alkaloids, primarily (-)-cathinone [(S)-α-aminopropiophenone], (+)-cathine [(1S)(2S)-norpseudoephedrine], and (...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Krizevski R,Bar E,Dudai N,Levy A,Lewinsohn E,Sitrit Y,Ben-Shabat S

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Croton caudatus is an important species in Dai folk medicine. Some other Croton species, in particular, C. kongensis, C. cascarilloides, C. crassifolius, C. lachnocarpus and C. olivaceus are often marketed as C. caudatus, and thus, the therapeutic effects of C. caudatus are not achieved. The respective morphological f...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Xue HG,Zhou SD,He XJ,Yu Y

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have isolated five furanocoumarins, byakangelicin, phellopterin, imperatorin, isoimperatorin, and oxypeucedanin methanolate, from the roots of Angelica dahurica (Umbelliferae) and prepared five semi-synthesized compounds by the partial reduction of each isolated furanocoumarin, and the effects of these compounds on...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Ban HS,Lim SS,Suzuki K,Jung SH,Lee S,Lee YS,Shin KH,Ohuchi K

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A methanolic extract of Commelina communis showed potent inhibitory activity against alpha-glucosidase. One pyrrolidine alkaloid, 2,5-dihydroxymethyl-3,4-dihydroxypyrrolidine (DMDP, 1) and four piperidine alkaloids, 1-deoxymannojirimycin (2), 1-deoxynojirimycin (3), alpha-homonojirimycin (4) and 7-O-beta-D-glucopyrano...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Kim HS,Kim YH,Hong YS,Paek NS,Lee HS,Kim TH,Kim KW,Lee JJ

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new activity of triterpenes and triterpenoid glycosides against phytovirus has been found. Based on the anti-TMV replication activity in vivo, 47 triterpenes and triterpenoid glycosides were screened through the leaf-disk method together with indirect ELISA. Structure-activity relationships were analyzed according t...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Zhang ZK,Ouyang MA,Wu ZJ,Lin QY,Xie LH

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tuberculosis, also called TB, is currently a major health hazard due to multidrug-resistant forms of bacilli. Global efforts are underway to eradicate TB using new drugs with new modes of action, higher activity, and fewer side effects in combination with vaccines. For this reason, unexplored new sources and previousl...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Santhosh RS,Suriyanarayanan B

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Danggui buxue tang, an ancient formula composed of astragali radix and Angelicae sinensis radix, has been used for treating menopausal irregularity in women for more than 800 years in China. In danggui buxue tang, the complete functions of astragali radix require the assistance of Angelicae sinensis radix, and both he...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Zheng KY,Zhang ZX,Du CY,Zhang WL,Bi CW,Choi RC,Dong TT,Tsim KW

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evidence is presented for the structure of a new limonoid, amoorinin, from the stem bark of AMOORA ROHITUKA on the basis of spectral and chemical evidences. ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Agnihotri VK,Srivastava SD,Srivastava SK

更新日期：1987-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paeoniae Radix (the roots of Paeonia lactiflora Pallas) is a crude drug that is used in Asia and Europe to improve blood flow. We studied its vasodilator effect and mechanisms of action in vitro. The extract from Paeoniae Radix (PRE) relaxed prostaglandin F2a-precontracted aortic ring preparations of isolated rat aort...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Goto H,Shimada Y,Akechi Y,Kohta K,Hattori M,Terasawa K

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The chloroform extract of Valeriana officinalis led to the isolation of clionasterol-3-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside and a mixture of 6'-O-acyl-beta-D-glucosyl-clionasterols. The acyl moieties were identified as hexadecanoyl, 8 E,11 E-octadecadienoyl and 14-methylpentadecanoyl by alkaline hydrolysis followed by GC-MS analy...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Pullela SV,Choi YW,Khan SI,Khan IA

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This perspective describes some commonly used animal models for the evaluation of potential chemopreventive agents in colon carcinogenesis. Special emphasis is given to the azoxymethane (AOM)/1,2-dimethylhydrazine (DMH) rat model and APCMIN mice, carrying a mutation in APC, a key gene in human carcinogenesis. In the A...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Femia AP,Caderni G

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Based on the fact that Synadenium grantii is used in folk medicine for the treatment of peptic ulcers and inflammatory diseases, this work describes its chemical and pharmacological properties. Pharmacological investigation of the crude bark extract showed a high antioxidant activity over several scavenger systems, su...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Munhoz AC,Minozzo BR,Cruz LS,Oliveira TL,Machado WM,Pereira AV,Fernandes D,Manente FA,Vellosa JC,Nepel A,Barison A,Beltrame FL

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Investigation of Podachaenium eminens afforded nine sesquiterpene lactones (Sls) from which costunolide, 7-hydroxycostunolide, santamarin as well as 3-chlorodehydroleucodin are new for this plant and 3,4-dehydro-4-dehydroxypodachaenin (= 3-costoyloxydehydroleucodin) is found for the first time in nature. All isolated ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Castro V,Murillo R,Klaas CA,Meunier C,Mora G,Pahl HL,Merfort I

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the protective effect of (S)-bakuchiol isolated from the seed of Psoralea corylifolia, on liver injury. Primary rat hepatocyte intoxication was induced by tert-butyl hydroperoxide (tBH), carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) or D-galactosamine (D-GalN). Liver injury was induced by either...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Park EJ,Zhao YZ,Kim YC,Sohn DH

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have previously shown that 11 ent-kauranes isolated from the stems of Annona squamosa exhibited immunomodulating effects in leukocytes. In this study, a cellular model using isolated human neutrophils, which are important in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis, ischemia-reperfusion injury, chronic obstructive ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Yeh SH,Chang FR,Wu YC,Yang YL,Zhuo SK,Hwang TL

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Catharanthus roseus cell suspension cultures were employed for the biotransformation of 2alpha,5alpha,10beta,14beta-tetraacetoxy-4(20),11-taxadiene ( 1), and four metabolites were obtained. Based on their physical and chemical data, the structures of the four metabolites were respectively elucidated as 10beta-hydroxy-...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Dai J,Cui Y,Zhu W,Guo H,Ye M,Hu Q,Zhang D,Zheng J,Guo D

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:25 Amaryllidaceae alkaloids belonging to different skeletal types were evaluated for their cytotoxic activity against one murine non-tumoral cell line (LMTK) and two human tumoral cell lines (Molt4 and HepG2) according to established protocols. Significant differences of activity related with the type of skeleton of t...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Weniger B,Italiano L,Beck JP,Bastida J,Bergoñon S,Codina C,Lobstein A,Anton R

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new strain of Claviceps was isolated from a blokked mutant of Claviceps purpurea. This strain accumulates substantial amounts of clavine alkaloids (2 g/l). The alkaloid fraction is composed of chanoclavine-I ( approximately 10%) and a mixture of agroclavine/elymoclavine (90%). Most suitable for alkaloid production i...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Schumann B,Erge D,Maier W,Gröger D

更新日期：1982-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transformed root cultures of ipecac (Cephaelis ipecacuanha A. Richard), one of the recalcitrant woody plant species for Agrobacterium-mediated transformation, were established by co-culturing of in vitro petiole segments with Agrobacterium rhizogenes ATCC 15 834. Southern blot analysis of the established roots reveale...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Yoshimatsu K,Shimomura K,Yamazaki M,Saito K,Kiuchi F

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two new C(18) dibenzocyclooctadiene lignans named heteroclitalignans A and B (1 and 3), one new C(19) homolignan named heteroclitalignan C(4) and one new natural product named heteroclitalignan D(2), together with the four known lignans kadsurarin (5), kadsulignan E (6), d-epigalbacin, and meso-dihydroguaiaretic acid ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Wang W,Liu J,Liu R,Xu Z,Yang M,Wang W,Liu P,Sabia G,Wang X,Guo D

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydroalcoholic extracts and pressed juice from Echinacea pallida were phytochemically characterised by HPLC-MS analyses. Ferulic and caffeic acid derivatives were identified as major constituents. All tested extracts and pressed juice from Echinacea pallida exhibited a low cytotoxic activity on monkey kidney cells in ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Schneider S,Reichling J,Stintzing FC,Messerschmidt S,Meyer U,Schnitzler P

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The essential oil obtained from the aerial parts of Phlomis lanata has been analyzed by GC/MS. 48 compounds representing 96.85% of the oil were identified; alpha-pinene, limonene and trans-caryophyllene were found as its main components. The essential all showed a moderate in vitro activity against six Gram (+/-) bact...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Couladis M,Tanimanidis A,Tzakou O,Chinou IB,Harvala C

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:3,6'-Disinapoylsucrose is a major active component of the herb Polygala tenuifolia which has long been used for relieving tranquilization, uneasiness of the mind, and improving learning and memory. Our previous study found that 3,6'-disinapoylsucrose had a very low oral bioavailability. Its mechanisms of absorption in...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Chen Y,Liu X,Pan R,Zhu X,Steinmetz A,Liao Y,Wang N,Peng B,Chang Q

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been known that silymarin exhibits protective activity against oxidative liver injury induced by various hepatotoxicants, but the underlying mechanism of its beneficial action remains unclear. We determined the alterations in sulfur-containing amino acid metabolism induced by silymarin in association with its e...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Kwon DY,Jung YS,Kim SJ,Kim YS,Choi DW,Kim YC

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phytochemical investigation of the ethyl acetate extract from the aerial parts of Eryngium triquetrum Vahl resulted in the isolation of new polyacetylenes, triquetridiol (6) and trans-epoxy-triquetrol (7a/7b, diastereomeric mixture), and the lignan demethoxy carolignan Z (8a/8b, erythro/threo pair), together with a se...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Bouzergoune F,Ciavatta ML,Bitam F,Carbone M,Aberkane MC,Gavagnin M

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Allicin has been synthesized and was purified by liquid chromatography. HPLC chromatograms recorded at different wavelengths reveal pure allicin at similar retention times. The purity of the allicin peak could be confirmed by diode array detection. Pure synthetic allicin has been identified by infrared and mass spectr...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Jansen H,Müller B,Knobloch K

更新日期：1987-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isovitexin exhibits potent antioxidant activities. In this study, the activity of nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-activated RAW264.7 macrophages after incubation with isovitexin was investigated. Isovitexin was able to reduce the production of hydrogen peroxide induced by LPS in mouse macropha...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Lin CM,Huang ST,Liang YC,Lin MS,Shih CM,Chang YC,Chen TY,Chen CT

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00