Lipoxygenase inhibition and antioxidant properties of protoberberine and aporphine alkaloids isolated from Mahonia aquifolium.

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：:A phytochemical investigation of the whole plants of Cassia occidentalis led to the isolation of two new cycloartane triterpenoids, cycloccidentalic acids A and B (1 and 2), and five new related saponins, cycloccidentalisides I-V (3-7), together with sixteen known compounds. The structures of the isolated compounds we...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Li SF,Di YT,Luo RH,Zheng YT,Wang YH,Fang X,Zhang Y,Li L,He HP,Li SL,Hao XJ

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interleukin (IL)-5 plays an important role in the progression of allergic inflammation. Here, we have isolated 21alpha-methylmelianodiol and 21beta-methylmelianodiol from Poncirus trifoliata (L.) Raf., a plant of the Rutaceae family, as the inhibitors of IL-5-dependent growth of Y16 pro-B cells by bioassay-guided frac...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Lee IJ,Xu GH,Ju JH,Kim JA,Kwon SW,Lee SH,Han SB,Kim Y

更新日期：2008-03-01 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：:Ganoderma is a genus of medicinal mushroom traditionally used for treating various diseases. Ganoderic acid A is one of the major bioactive Ganoderma triterpenoids isolated from Ganoderma species. Herein, we produced a highly specific monoclonal antibody against ganoderic acid A (MAb 12 A) and developed an indirect co...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Sakamoto S,Kohno T,Shimizu K,Tanaka H,Morimoto S

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is an obvious discrepancy between the popularity of mistletoe extracts and their classification as a non-conventional treatment modality with unproven efficacy in oncology. The commercial preparations suffer from several major drawbacks: lack of precise declarations for the molecular characteristics and the conc...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Gabius HJ,Gabius S,Joshi SS,Koch B,Schroeder M,Manzke WM,Westerhausen M

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of a lignan-enriched extract of the fruits of Schisandra chinensis (FS) on hepatic glutathione (GSH) status was examined in both control and carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-treated rats. FS treatment caused a dose-dependent enhancement in hepatic GSH status, as evidenced by significant increases in hepatic GSH ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Ko KM,Ip SP,Poon MK,Wu SS,Che CT,Ng KH,Kong YC

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seven new compounds, including four lignans, (+)-(8S,8′S)-9,9′-dibenzoylsecoisolariciresinol (1), (+)-(8S*,8′R*)-4,4′-dimethyloxomatairesinol (2), (+)-(7S*,8R*,8′R*,9′S*)-9′-n-butoxytsugacetal (3), and pseudolarkaemin A (4), a pyronane glycoside, pseudolarkaemin B (5), an ent-beyerene glycoside, pseudolarkaemin C (6),...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： He WJ,Chu HB,Zhang YM,Han HJ,Yan H,Zeng GZ,Fu ZH,Olubanke O,Tan NH

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two new beta-carboline alkaloids, hedyocapitelline and hedyocapitine, were isolated from Hedyotis capitellata var. mollis (Rubiaceae). Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic data (1)H- and (13)C-NMR, MS, IR, UV). ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Phuong NM,Van Sung T,Porzel A,Schmidt J,Adam G

更新日期：1999-12-01 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：:Flavonoids are metabolized in vivo to monocyclic phenolic acids. We investigated whether 18 phenolic acids of the benzoic, phenylacetic, phenylpropanoic or cinnamic series-known or potential metabolites of flavonoids-inhibit reactive oxygen species (ROS) released by human polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs). Chemilum...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Limasset B,Ojasoo T,le Doucen C,Doré JC

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tryptanthrin and (E,Z)-3-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxybenzylidene)indolinone (indolinone) were recently isolated from Isatis tinctoria as potent anti-inflammatory and antiallergic alkaloids, and shown to inhibit COX-2, 5-LOX catalyzed leukotriene synthesis, and mast cell degranulation at low µM to nM concentrations. To ass...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Jähne EA,Eigenmann DE,Moradi-Afrapoli F,Verjee S,Butterweck V,Hebeisen S,Hettich T,Schlotterbeck G,Smieško M,Hamburger M,Oufir M

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Water-soluble and alkaline-soluble polysaccharide fractions, prepared from roots and leaves of PANAX GINSENG C.A. Meyer, were fractionated into strongly acidic, weakly acidic, and neutral polysaccharide fractions by cetyltrimethyammonium bromide, respectively. The roots contained a larger amount of crude polysaccharid...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Gao QP,Kiyohara H,Cyong JC,Yamada H

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five new triterpenoid saponins (1-5) and four known triterpenoid saponins, ginsenoside Re5 (6), majonoside R1 (7), 24(R)-majonoside R1 (8), and ginsenoside Rf (9), were isolated from the rhizomes of Panacis majoris. The structures of new compounds were elucidated as (20S,24S,25R*)-6-O-[β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 → 2)-β-D-g...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Li M,Liu F,Jin YR,Wang XZ,Wu Q,Liu Y,Li XW

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To provide a better understanding of the anti-complement activity of triterpenoids, seven unusual pentacyclic triterpenoids bearing a carboxyl group at C-27 were evaluated for their anticomplement activities against the classical pathway of the complement system. The triterpenoids were isolated from the whole plant of...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Min BS,Lee I,Chang MJ,Yoo JK,Na M,Hung TM,Thuong PT,Lee J,Kim JH,Kim JC,Woo MH,Choi JS,Lee HK,Bae K

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hot water extract (ALR-0) of rhizomes of Atractylodes lanceo DC. was fractionated into MeOH-soluble fraction (ALR-1), supernatant fraction of EtOH precipitation (ALR-3 + 4), and crude polysaccharide fraction (ALR-5). Among these fractions, only ALR-5 showed potent stimulating activity for proliferation of bone marrow ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Yu KW,Kiyohara H,Matsumoto T,Yang HC,Yamada H

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An antimicrobial diterpene was isolated from Alpinia galanga in the screening for potentiators of phytochemical antibiotic action. The structure was elucidated by spectral data and identified as (E)-8 beta, 17-epoxylabd-12-ene-15, 16-dial (1). Diterpene 1 synergistically enhanced the antifungal activity of quercetin a...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Haraguchi H,Kuwata Y,Inada K,Shingu K,Miyahara K,Nagao M,Yagi A

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ether fraction of the defatted ethanol extract of the aerial parts of Caralluma penicillata (defl) M. E. Br. (Asclepiadaceae) yielded four new oxypregnane glycosides, penicillosides D-G. The structures of the isolated compounds were established by different spectroscopic methods. ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Abdel-Sattar E,Meselhy MR,Al-Yahya MA

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Annona purpurea has been traditionally used by indigenous and socioeconomically disadvantaged people to treat infectious and parasitic diseases, including amoebiasis. The goal of this study was to assess the effect of a crude methanolic extract, an alkaloid extract, and aporphine alkaloids from leaves of A. purpurea o...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Díaz-Godínez C,Ontiveros-Rodríguez JC,Ríos-Valencia DG,Herbert-Pucheta JE,Zepeda-Vallejo LG,Carrero JC

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two new bisiridoid glucosides, radiatoside B and C, together with the known compounds mussaenosidic acid and geniposidic acid, were isolated from the aerial parts of ARGYLIA RADIATA. The structures of the new compounds were established by spectroscopic methods. ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Bianco A,Passacantilli P,Righi G,Nicoletti M,Serafini M,Garbarino JA,Gambaro V,Chamy MC

更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From leaves of Penstemon barbatus Nutt. a new iridoid glucoside has been isolated. The structure was established mainly by spectroscopic methods ( (1)H-NMR, (13)C-NMR, IR, MS). ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Junior P

更新日期：1982-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mulberroside A, a major stilbene constituent of MORUS ALBA L. (Moraceae), displays significant antitussive and antiasthmatic effects in animals. As part of our ongoing research on its biotransformation in rats, mulberroside A was orally administered to rats, and the metabolites in the gastrointestinal contents and fec...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Zhaxi M,Chen L,Li X,Komatsu K,Yao X,Qiu F

更新日期：2010-03-01 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：:The present study aimed to investigate standardized ethanol extracts of fruit and leaves of Piper sarmentosum for their in vivo antioxidant activity in rats using a CCl (4)-induced oxidative stress model. The standardization was based on the quantification of the markers pellitorine, sarmentine and sarmentosine by hig...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Hussain K,Ismail Z,Sadikun A,Ibrahim P

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four new iridoids viz., plumeridoids A, B, and C and epiplumeridoid C were isolated from the stem bark of Plumeria rubra Linn. together with twenty-four known compounds viz., 1-( P-hydroxyphenyl)propan-1-one, isoplumericin, plumericin, dihydroplumericin, allamcin, fulvoplumerin, allamandin, plumieride, P- E-coumaric a...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Kuigoua GM,Kouam SF,Ngadjui BT,Schulz B,Green IR,Choudhary MI,Krohn K

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The chloroform extract of the stems of Encelia ventorum yielded a new benzopyranbenzofuran dimer. The structure was assigned from (1)H-NMR and MS data as 4[2-(5-acetyl-6-hydroxybenzofuranyl)]-2-[6(7-methoxy-2, 2-dimethylbenzo-1 -pyranyl)]-pentan-2-ol. ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Proksch P,Aregullin M,Rodriguez E

更新日期：1983-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Scutellariae Radix (SR), the root of Scutellaria baicalensis (Labiatae), is widely used in clinical Chinese medicine. In order to investigate the effect of SR on the absorption and disposition of cyclosporine, rats were administered with cyclosporine orally (in the form of the microemulsion Neoral and intravenously wi...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Lai MY,Hsiu SL,Hou YC,Tsai SY,Chao PD

更新日期：2004-02-01 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：:Geraniol dehydrogenase, the specific enzyme involved in geraniol to citral TRANS (geranial) transformation, activity was monitored in various lemongrass cultivars differing in amounts and relative percentages of citral and geraniol in their essential oils. The enzyme activity had a positive and significant association...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Singh-Sangwan N,Sangwan RS,Luthra R,Thakur RS

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A pyrolytic gaschromatographic process was developed for the routine assay of both cyclodextrin inclusion complexes, and for the differentiation of the mechanical mixture of the same oil with beta-cyclodextrin. The method is a direct assay of low material demand. ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Pobozsny K,Kernóczi L,Tétényi P,Héthelyi I,Szejtli J

更新日期：1981-07-01 00:00:00