Effect of a lignan-enriched fructus schisandrae extract on hepatic glutathione status in rats: protection against carbon tetrachloride toxicity.

abstract：:The aggregation of the microtubule-associated protein tau is a significant event in many neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's disease. The inhibition or reversal of tau aggregation is therefore a potential therapeutic strategy for these diseases. Fungal natural products have proven to be a rich source of u...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Paranjape SR,Chiang YM,Sanchez JF,Entwistle R,Wang CC,Oakley BR,Gamblin TC

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, we examined the effects of deoxyschisandrin (DS) from Schisandra chinensis on the amyloid-beta₁₋₄₂ (Aβ₁₋₄₂)-induced memory impairment in mice and investigated the possible antioxidative mechanism. Mice were given an intracerebroventricular (i. c. v.) injection with the aggregated Aβ₁₋₄₂ and then ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Hu D,Li C,Han N,Miao L,Wang D,Liu Z,Wang H,Yin J

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A crude globulin fraction was isolated from the tubers of Pinellia ternata (Thunb.) Breit. Tubers of P. ternata are one of the well known Chinese traditional medicines. It is used on account of its anti-emetic effect. 6KDP was separated by means of gel filtration and chromatography on CM-Toyopearl 650 M from the crude...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Kurata K,Tai T,Yang Y,Kinoshita K,Koyama K,Takahashi K,Watanabe K,Nunoura Y

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endothelial dysfunction is characterised by the low bioavailability of nitric oxide with a relevant negative impact on the nitric oxide/cGMP pathway. The loss of nitric oxide/cGMP signaling may be caused by an increased arginase activity. Plant-derived substances, especially polyphenols, are compounds that have the po...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Minozzo BR,Fernandes D,Beltrame FL

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Crocin is a pharmacologically active component of Crocus sativus. It is an unusual water-soluble carotenoid responsible for the red color of saffron. In various studies, the anticancer effect of saffron and its constituents has been established. Polyethylene glycolated nanoliposomes with a size range up to 200 nm are ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Rastgoo M,Hosseinzadeh H,Alavizadeh H,Abbasi A,Ayati Z,Jaafari MR

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four antiplatelet components were isolated from Arnebia euchroma. They inhibited the aggregation of washed rabbit platelets caused by collagen, arachidonic acid, platelet-activating factor, ADP, or thrombin. The potency of inhibiting collagen-induced platelet aggregation is in the following order: acetylshikonin (IC50...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Chang YS,Kuo SC,Weng SH,Jan SC,Ko FN,Teng CM

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The fruits of OSTEOPHLOEUM PLATYSPERMUM (Myristicaceae) contain sitosterol, eperu-8(20),13-dien-3alpha,15-diol, glyceryl laurodimyristate, glyceryl 1,3-lauromyristate and five neolignans: dihydroguaiaretic acid, hydroxyotobain, hydroxyoxootobain, guaiacin and otobaphenol. ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Fo RB,de Carvalho MG,Gottlieb OR

更新日期：1984-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Barbaloin levels in the exudates from the leaves of 68 species of ALOE in the Kew collection have been determined by light absorption at 375 nm following separation by HPLC. The exudates from most species contained between 10-20% although a few concentrations of around 30% were found. The level in the leaf was usually...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Groom QJ,Reynolds T

更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Scopoletin exhibited an immediate and dose-dependent hypouricemic effect after intraperitoneal administration (50, 100, 200 mg/kg) in hyperuricemic mice induced by potassium oxonate; however, it did not affect the serum uric acid level in normal mice at the tested doses. For exploring the involved mechanisms of action...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Ding Z,Dai Y,Wang Z

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many anti-inflammatory agents are known to significantly enhance the terminal differentiation of some cancer cells such as leukemia cells. In this study, the effect of yomogin, a eudesmane sesquiterpene lactone isolated from Artemisia princeps with anti-inflammatory activity, was investigated in human promyelocytic le...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Kim SH,Kim TS

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thyme extract is known to posses spasmolytic effects on isolated trachea and to increase ciliary activity. A small part of this effect is mediated via beta (2) receptors, but other receptors are supposed to be involved. Endothelin has a pathophysiological impact in asthma with respect to hyper-reagibility and contract...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Engelbertz J,Schwenk T,Kinzinger U,Schierstedt D,Verspohl EJ

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bioactivity-guided fractionations for ACAT inhibitor led to the isolation of guineensine from the CHCl (3) extract of Piper longum. Its structure was identified by spectroscopic means (IR, UV, MS and NMR). Guineensine inhibited ACAT activity in a dose-dependent manner with an IC (50) value of 3.12 micro M. ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Lee SW,Rho MC,Nam JY,Lim EH,Kwon OE,Kim YH,Lee HS,Kim YK

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Besides the known pyrrolidine alkaloids ruspolinone ( 1), norruspolinone ( 2), and norruspoline ( 3) the "bispyrrolidine" alkaloid hypercratine was isolated from the roots of RUSPOLIA HYPERCRATERIFORMIS M. R. (Acanthaceae). After chemical and spectroscopic analysis of the new compound, structure 4 is suggested. ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Neukomm G,Roessler F,Johne S,Hesse M

更新日期：1983-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Examined in vitro were the effects of some triterpenoids from Panax (Araliaceae) and Glycyrrhiza (Leguminosae) spp. on the sensitivity to daunomycin (DAU) and vinblastine (VBL) of adriamycin (ADM)-resistant P388 leukemia cells (P388/ADM), which were resistant to multiple anticancer drugs. Quasipanaxatriol, 20(S)-proto...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Hasegawa H,Sung JH,Matsumiya S,Uchiyama M,Inouye Y,Kasai R,Yamasaki K

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leaves and stem barks of S. scheffleri Gilg afforded eight dihydroindole alkaloids. Four tertiary monomers (O-methyl Na-acetylstrychnosplendine, Na-acetylstrychnosplendine, strychnobrasiline and strychnofendlerine) have been isolated from leaf material while stem barks yielded one tertiary monomer (desacetylisoretulin...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Caprasse M,Angenot L

更新日期：1981-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three new pyrone glucosidic derivatives, together with the known pyromeconic acid glucoside, three acytelenes and two eudesmanes, were obtained from the aerial parts of Conyza albida. The structures were elucidated by high field NMR spectroscopy. ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Ahmed AA,Mohamed Ael-H,Tzakou O,Gani A,Yannitsaros A,El-Maghraby MA,Hassan ME,Zeller KP

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:DNA sequence analysis of the rDNA internal transcribed spacer 1 (ITS1) and TaqMan real-time polymerase chain reaction were exploited for their applications in the differentiation of the traditional chinese medicinal plants euphorbia humifusa and e. maculata from three related adulterants e. hypericifolia, E. atoto and...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Xue HG,Wang H,Li DZ,Xue CY,Wang QZ

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The leaves of Myrcia ovata, popularly known as "laranjinha do mato", are frequently used as an infusion in folk medicine. The essential oil obtained from these leaves is rich in citral, a mixture of neral and geranial isomers, known for its analgesic effect. Male Swiss mice (20-22 g) were tested in models of acute pai...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Dos Santos GC,Gomes GA,Gonçalves GM,de Sousa LM,Santiago GM,de Carvalho MG,Marinho BG

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three compounds with anti-inflammatory activity were isolated from Schinus molle fruits. Two of the compounds were identified as 3- epi-isomasticadienolalic acid ( 1), isomasticadienonalic acid ( 2) and chamaejasmin ( 3). Triterpenes 1 and 2, and biflavanone 3 were tested on two models of mice paw inflammation: one of...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Yueqin Z,Recio MC,Máñez S,Giner RM,Cerdá-Nicolás M,Ríos JL

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three new azaphilones, chaetomugilin S (1), 7,5'-bis-epi-chaetoviridin A (2), and 7-epi-chaetoviridin E (3), and two new chlorinated phenolic glycosides, globosumoside A (4) and globosumoside B (5), were isolated from the crude extract of the fungal strain Chaetomium elatum No. 89-1-3-1. Their structures were determin...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Chen GD,Li YJ,Gao H,Chen Y,Li XX,Li J,Guo LD,Cen YZ,Yao XS

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six new pyrrolizidine alkaloids, a new carboxylic acid, a new phenolic and a new oleanane glycoside, together with the known compounds 7,7'-bis-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-8,8'-dihydroxymethyltetrahydrofuran 4'-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside, rosmarinic acid, caffeic acid, tormentic acid 28-O-beta- D-glucopyranoside, eu...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Braca A,Bader A,Siciliano T,Morelli I,De Tommasi N

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From the defatted seeds of Cassia marginata fam (Caesalpinaceae) two new anthraquinone glycosides have been isolated and characterised as physcion-8-O-alpha-L-xylopyranoside and emodin-8-O-alpha-L-arabinopyranoside. ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Duggal JK,Misra K

更新日期：1982-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:New protostane-type triterpenes, 11-deoxyalisol C and alisol D, have been isolated from the rhizomes of ALISMA PLANTAGO-AQUATICA, and their structures have been elucidated on the basis of spectral and chemical data. ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Fukuyama Y,Pei-Wu G,Rei W,Yamada T,Nakagawa K

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cardiovascular effects of intravenous (i.v.) treatment with the essential oil of Ocimum gratissimum (EOOG) and its main constituent, eugenol (Eug) were investigated in the experimental model of deoxycorticosterone acetate (DOCA-salt)-hypertensive rats. In both conscious DOCA-salt hypertensive rats and their uninep...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Interaminense LF,Leal-Cardoso JH,Magalhães PJ,Duarte GP,Lahlou S

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of bitter secoiridoid glucosides isolated from various GENTIANA species (Gentianaceae) have been investigated by D/CI-MS. Amarogentin, amaropanin, amaroswerin, deglucosyltrifloroside, desacetylcentapicrin, gentiopicrin, swertiamarin and sweroside have been characterized by quasimolecular ions and typical frag...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Schaufelberger D,Domon B,Hostettmann K

更新日期：1984-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three new β-indoloquinazoline alkaloids, orirenierine A (1), B (2) and C (4), together with eleven known compounds were isolated from the methanol extract of the stems of Oricia renieri. The structures of all compounds were determined by comprehensive analyses of their spectroscopic data and comparison with literature...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Wansi JD,Happi EN,Bavoua JL,Devkota KP,Sewald N

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Callus extracts of Crocus sativus exhibited the ability to transform all-trans-crocetin into its related glycosides between pH 7.0 and 7.6 in the presence of uridine-diphospho-glucose. The reactions involved the step-wise addition of a glucose moiety to a free carboxyl function and the 1-->6 addition of a glucose moie...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Dufresne C,Cormier F,Dorion S

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The volatile constituents of ZIZIPHORA TAURICA subsp. CLEONIOIDES (Boiss.) P. H. Davis (Lamiaceae) were studied for the first time by analysis of the essential oil. 33 compounds, from the 44 consisting the total of the fraction, are identified by means of capillary GC and GC-MS. The identified components represent abo...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Kokkalou E

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive human malignancies with an increasing incidence worldwide. In addition to the poor survival rates, combinations using gemcitabine as a backbone have failed to show any benefit beyond monotherapy. These facts underscore an urgent need for novel therapeutic options and mot...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Pinto-Garcia L,Efferth T,Torres A,Hoheisel JD,Youns M

更新日期：2010-08-01 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