Assessment of the anti-HIV activity of a pine cone isolate.

abstract：:Airway remodeling is an important characteristic of asthma, linking inflammation with airway hyperresponsiveness. Baicalin, a major active component, was isolated from Radix Scutellariae. Many studies show that baicalin has anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-allergic effects. Here we investigate the influence...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Sun J,Li L,Wu J,Liu B,Gong W,Lv Y,Luo Q,Duan X,Dong J

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the seasons 1989-1993, Valeriana officinalis plants were investigated for their contents of essential oil, valerenic acid and derivatives, and valepotriates. Harvesting of the subterranean parts was started in August of the year in which the seeds were sown, and continued until the last week of April of the sub...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Bos R,Woerdenbag HJ,van Putten FM,Hendriks H,Scheffer JJ

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ten alkaloids were isolated from the bulb of CORYDALIS HSUCHOWENSIS W. Y. Lian nov. ined. Among them nine alkaloids are known, identified as (-)-stylopine ( 1), cheilanthifoline ( 2), (+)-adlumidine ( 3), (+)-bicuculline ( 4), sibiricine ( 5), humosine A ( 6), (+)-bulbocapnine ( 7), (-)-scoulerine ( 8), and protopine ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Zhou JY,Tong XJ,Lian WY,Fang QC

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lyophilised aqueous extract of Euphorbia hirta L. (Euphorbiaceae) has been evaluated for analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory properties in mice and rats, in order to complete its activity profile, after the confirmation of the existence of a central depressant activity particularly expressed by a strong sedat...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Lanhers MC,Fleurentin J,Dorfman P,Mortier F,Pelt JM

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma is one of the leading causes of malignancy-related death in China. Its therapy in clinics is a big challenge. Ginsenoside Rh2 is one of the most notable cancer-preventing components from red ginseng and it has been reported that ginsenoside Rh2 exhibited potent cytotoxicity against human hepat...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Lv Q,Rong N,Liu LJ,Xu XL,Liu JT,Jin FX,Wang CM

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Products of lipoxygenase metabolism play a role in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. Four protoberberine alkaloids, berberine, oxyberberine, jatrorrhizine, columbamine, and two aporphine alkaloids, magnoflorine, and corytuberine, isolated from Mahonia aquifolium, were tested for lipoxygenase inhibition. Oxyberberine, cor...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Misík V,Bezáková L,Máleková L,Kostálová D

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Usnic acid, a lichen secondary metabolite produced by a whole number of lichens, has attracted the interest of researchers owing to its broad range of biological activity, including antiviral, antibiotic, anticancer properties, and it possessing a certain toxicity. The synthesis of new usnic acid derivatives and the i...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Dyrkheeva N,Luzina O,Filimonov A,Zakharova O,Ilina E,Zakharenko A,Kuprushkin M,Nilov D,Gushchina I,Švedas V,Salakhutdinov N,Lavrik O

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One new triterpene, kudinchalactone A (1), and four new triterpenoid saponins, ilekudinchosides A-D (2- 5), were isolated from the leaves of Ilex kudincha C. J. Tseng along with eight known triterpenoids. These new compounds were elucidated by spectroscopic methods including 1D and 2D NMR, HR-TOF-MS, and CD spectra. C...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Zuo WJ,Dai HF,Chen J,Chen HQ,Zhao YX,Mei WL,Li X,Wang JH

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two new depsides as well as the known p-hydroxybenzoic acid and its methyl ester, protocatechuic acid, 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-ethanol, 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-ethanol and the flavonoids kaempferol, quercetin, luteolin and hypolaetin and the glycosides 3- O-beta- D-glucopyranosylquercetin (isoquercitrine), 3- O-beta- D-gl...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Hillenbrand M,Zapp J,Becker H

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the antistress potential of LABISIA PUMILA aqueous extract (LPPM/A003) using a battery of tests widely employed in different stressful situations. Pretreatment of experimental animals with LPPM/A003 caused an increase in the swimming endurance and hypoxia time and also s...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Kour K,Sharma N,Chandan BK,Koul S,Sangwan PL,Bani S

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An in vitro propagation protocol for rapidly producing Hydrastis canadensis L., Goldenseal, plantlets from disk tissue of young leaves was developed. Leaf explants were inoculated on MS medium supplemented with various concentrations of NAA and TDZ for production of callus. Two-month-old calli were sub-cultured on MS ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Bedir E,Lata H,Schaneberg B,Khan IA,Moraes RM

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluated the susceptibility of oral pathogenic microorganisms Candida albicans, Streptococcus mutans, Staphylococcus aureus, and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans to Brazilian medicinal plant extracts of Schinus terebinthifolius (aroeira), Croton campestris (velame), Lafoensia pacari (pacari), Centauri...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Pereira EM,Gomes RT,Freire NR,Aguiar EG,Brandão Md,Santos VR

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Positive inotropic effects induced by 6-benzylaminopurine (6-BAP), kinetin and zeatin were studied in rat atria. The potency order observed was 6-BAP > or = kinetin > zeatin. Suramin, a P2-purinoceptor antagonist, inhibited the positive effect of 6-BAP suggesting the involvement of P2-purinoceptors in the positive eff...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Froldi G,Gallo U,Ragazzi E,Caparrotta L

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Valepotriates are iridoids found in variable amounts in Valerianaceae and might be among the bioactive compounds which confer anxiolytic properties to the Valeriana species. On the other hand, unspecific cytotoxicity has also been described. Presently, however, no particular molecular target has been defined for these...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Bettero GM,Salles L,Rosário Figueira RM,Poser Gv,Rates SM,Noël F,Quintas LE

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of demethylbellidifolin (DMB), a major xanthone compound of Swertia davidi franch, on nitroglycerin (NTG) tolerance. In the in vivo portion of the study, pretreatment of Sprague-Dawley rats with NTG (10 mg/kg) for 8 days caused tolerance to the depressor effect of NT...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Shi RZ,Li XH,Jia SJ,Fu QM,Chen YR,Chen J,Chen A,Li SX,Tan GS,Li YJ,Zhang GG

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isoliquiritigenin (4,2',4'-trihydroxychalcone, ISL) is a natural pigment with a simple chalcone structure. In this study, we report the ISL-induced inhibition on the growth of human hepatoma cells (Hep G2) for the first time. The cell growth inhibition achieved by ISL treatment resulted in programmed cell death in a c...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Hsu YL,Kuo PL,Lin LT,Lin CC

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The flowers of ARNICA MOLLIS afforded, in addition to baileyin ( 1A), baileyin acetate ( 1B), xanthalongin ( 3), and 2-deacetoxy-11alpha,13-dihydroxanthuminol ( 6), the new 1,5- CIS-guaianolides arnimollin acetate ( 2A) and arnimollin tiglinate ( 2A) and the new xanthanolides 11beta3,13-dihydroxanthalongin ( 4) and 11...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Marcinek-Hüpen-Bestendonk C,Willuhn G,Steigel A,Wendisch D,Middelhauve B,Wiebcke M,Mootz D

更新日期：1990-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two new secodammarane triterpenoid saponins were isolated from the leaves of Cyclocarya paliurus. Based on chemical and spectral analysis they were assigned as (20S)-20-hydroxy-24-O-alpha-L-arabino-pyranosyl-3,4- secodammar-4(28),11,25-trien-3-oic acid, named cyclocarioside II and 25-hydroxy-(20S,24R)-epoxy-12R-O-beta...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Shu RG,Xu CR,Li LN,Yu ZL

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The essential oils of Salvia ringens (samples A and B), were analyzed by means of GC and GC/MS. From the seventy-five identified constituents representing 99.82 and 99.86% of the oils, 1,8-cineole and alpha-pinene were the major components. Furthermore, sample B exhibited a very interesting antimicrobial profile after...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Tzakou O,Pitarokili D,Chinou IB,Harvala C

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Qianhu, the dried roots of Peucedanum praeruptorum, is a well-known traditional Chinese medicinal herb which was officially listed in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia. Praeruptorin A is the major active constituent of Qianhu. Our previous studies show that praeruptorin effectively transactivated the protein expression and ca...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Huang L,Bi HC,Li YH,Zhang JQ,Kuang SY,Zhang L,Wang YT,Huang M

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A crude polysaccharide fraction (DAP-1) was prepared from roots of Dipsacus asperoides by hot water extraction and EtOH precipitation, and tested for anti-complementary activity, mitogenic activity of lymphocytes, and effects on acid phosphatase and phagocytic activities of macrophages. DAP-1 showed not only anti-comp...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Zhang Y,Kiyohara H,Matsumoto T,Yamada H

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From the fresh rhizomes of Tamus communis five phenanthrenes (1 - 5) were isolated under the guidance of cytotoxic assays in HeLa cells. The compounds were obtained from the highly active CHCl (3) fraction of the MeOH extract by using multistep chromatographic purifications, including VLC, preparative TLC, HPLC and ge...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Réthy B,Kovács A,Zupkó I,Forgo P,Vasas A,Falkay G,Hohmann J

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of extracts of MOMORDICA CHARANTIA L. fruits on glucose metabolism and glucose uptake was investigated. The fruit of momordica, at all ripening stages, was found to contain two inhibitory compounds: one against hexokinase activity and the other against glucose uptake by rat intestinal fragments. Both inhibi...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Meir P,Yaniv Z

更新日期：1985-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was carried out to examine the potential beneficial effect of cordycepin on the decline of testicular function induced with age. A total of 30 male Sprague-Dawley rats (twenty-four 12-month-olds and six 2-month-olds) were divided into five groups. The young control (YC) and middle-aged control (MC) groups r...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Sohn SH,Lee SC,Hwang SY,Kim SW,Kim IW,Ye MB,Kim SK

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antisecretory activity of Guazuma ulmifolia bark was examined in rabbit distal colon mounted in an Ussing chamber. Chloride secretion was stimulated by cholera toxin and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2). Guazuma ulmifolia extract (GUE) completely inhibited cholera toxin-induced secretion if the extract was added to the muc...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Hör M,Rimpler H,Heinrich M

更新日期：1995-06-01 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：:The pharmacokinetic profile of arctiin, the major active lignan in fruits of Arctium lappa L., was investigated. Its main meta"bolite arctigenin was identified by an LC-MS method, and an HPLC-UV technique was developed for the simultaneous quantification of the metabolite and arctiin in plasma and organs. Chromatograp...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： He F,Dou DQ,Sun Y,Zhu L,Xiao HB,Kang TG

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of phytoestrogens on the female breast are discussed controversially. On the one hand, epidemiological and experimental data provide evidence that dietary phytoestrogens may prevent the development of breast cancer. On the other hand, in breast cancer cell lines and tumour models isoflavone phytoestrogens ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Hertrampf T,Schmidt S,Seibel J,Laudenbach-Leschowsky U,Degen GH,Diel P

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The olive (Olea europaea) leaf is considered an important traditional herbal medicine utilized against infectious diseases, and for the treatment of diabetes and hypertension. Moreover, olive leaf constituents have been related to cardioprotection, probably due to their association with cellular redox modulating effec...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Efentakis P,Iliodromitis EK,Mikros E,Papachristodoulou A,Dagres N,Skaltsounis AL,Andreadou I

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study explores the potential of nanoemulsion, a lipid drug delivery system, to improve solubility and oral absorption of Silybum marianum extract. The optimized formulation contained 40 mg/mL of commercial extract (4 % w/w) and it was composed of 2.5 g labrasol (20 %) as the oil phase, 1.5 g cremophor EL a...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Piazzini V,Rosseti C,Bigagli E,Luceri C,Bilia AR,Bergonzi MC

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00