Effects of Sambucus nigra and Aronia melanocarpa extracts on immune system disorders within diabetes mellitus.

abstract：CONTEXT:Citronellal is a monoterpene present in the oil of many species, including Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt (Poaceae). OBJECTIVE:The present study investigated the effect of citronellal on inflammatory nociception induced by different stimuli and examined the involvement of the NO-cGMP-ATP-sensitive K⁺ channel pa...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： de Santana MT,de Oliveira MG,Santana MF,De Sousa DP,Santana DG,Camargo EA,de Oliveira AP,Almeida JR,Quintans-Júnior LJ Jr

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Propranolol, atenolol, and ICI118,551 are non-selective β-adrenergic receptor (AR), β1-AR, and β2-AR antagonists, respectively. OBJECTIVE:We investigated the efficacy of propranolol, atenolol, and ICI118,551 on proliferation, migration, and invasion of non-stimulated breast (MCF7), colon (HT-29), and hepatocel...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Işeri OD,Sahin FI,Terzi YK,Yurtcu E,Erdem SR,Sarialioglu F

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Marine cyanobacteria offer a robust resource for natural products drug discovery due to the secondary metabolites they produce. OBJECTIVE:To identify novel cyanobacterial compounds that exhibit CNS psychoactive effects. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Cyanobacteria were collected from Las Perlas Archipelago, Panama and...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Lax NC,Ahmed KT,Ignatz CM,Spadafora C,Kolber BJ,Tidgewell KJ

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:The pharmaceutical alkaloid huperzine A (HupA), currently used in herbal supplements and medicines worldwide, is predominantly sourced from the Chinese lycopod Huperzia serrata (Thunb. ex Murray) Trev. (Lycopodiaceae), which on average contains only 0.08 mg HupA g(-1) dry weight, and is experiencing a rapid dec...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Lim WH,Goodger JQ,Field AR,Holtum JA,Woodrow IE

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Tranexamic acid is commonly used for curing abnormal bleeding in a variety of diseases. In a previous study, 12 different tetrahydro-2H-1,3,5-thiadiazine derivatives were synthesized from the amine group of tranexamic acid. Their antifibrinolytic and antimicrobial activities were compared with tranexamic acid. ...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Avuloğlu-Yılmaz E,Yüzbaşıoğlu D,Özçelik AB,Ersan S,Ünal F

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:The possibility of combining unripe plantain [Musa paradisiacae Linn (Plantaginaceae)] and cocoyam [Colocassia esculenta Linn (Araceae)] in the management of diabetes has not been investigated. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study is to evaluate the antihyperglycemic and antihyperlipidemic actions of unripe p...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Eleazu CO,Eleazu KC,Iroaganachi MA

更新日期：2016-01-01 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:High-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) protein is a highly abundant protein that can promote the pathogenesis of inflammatory. Some experiments have demonstrated a vital role for HMGB1 to modulate the immune function of regulatory T-cells (Tregs). Astragaloside IV (AST IV), an extract from Astragalus membranaceus Mo...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Li J,Huang L,Wang S,Yao Y,Zhang Z

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Panax ginseng C. A. Mey (Araliaceae) has been widely used in clinic for treatment of cardiovascular diseases in China. Ginsenoside Rb3 is the main chemical component of Panax ginseng. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of ginsenoside Rb3 on myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Shi Y,Han B,Yu X,Qu S,Sui D

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Escin, a group of chemically related triterpenic glycosides, is widely used in commercial preparations for the treatment of venous insufficiency. Since the zygotic embryo cotyledons accumulate the highest amount of escin, it is currently extracted from the seeds of horse chestnut, Aesculus hippocastanum L. (Hippocasta...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Calić-Dragosavac D,Zdravković-Korać S,Savikin-Fodulović K,Radojević L,Vinterhalter B

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Context Worldwide ethnobotanical research has shown the importance of home gardens as sources of medicinal plants. These resources are worthy of further study in the Argentinean Atlantic Forest due to the richness of medicinal flora and their importance for local people. Objective We studied richness, composition, cul...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Furlan V,Kujawska M,Hilgert NI,Pochettino ML

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:The roots of Phytolacca americana L. (Phytolaccaceae) may be toxic. Despite heated controversy over the toxic compounds of P. americana, especially esculentosides, relevant studies remain scarce. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study is to screen the toxic fractions and compounds of P. americana, to determine ...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Yu H,Gong L,Wang X,Wu H,Zhao T,Wang K,Cui X,Chen L

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Dexamethasone (DXM) has an anti-immunoinflammatory effect, and is often used in acute kidney injury (AKI). However, the effects of DXM on albumin (ALB) have not been fully studied. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of DXM on ALB production and renal function. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Male Wistar rats were div...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Gong Q,Yin J,Wang M,He L,Lei F,Luo Y,Yang S,Feng Y,Li J,Du L

更新日期：2020-12-01 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

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：:In the present study, the anxiolytic and sedative-hypnotic activities of polygalasaponins extracted from Polygala tenuifolia Willdenow (Polygalaceae) were determined in mice using hole-board, elevated plus maze, open field, and sodium pentobarbital-induced hypnosis tests. Moreover, the acute toxicity of polygalasaponi...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Yao Y,Jia M,Wu JG,Zhang H,Sun LN,Chen WS,Rahman K

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Alismatis rhizome (RA) (Water Plantain Family, also called "Zexie" in Chinese), one of the commonly used components of traditional Chinese medicines, is derived from the dried rhizomes of Alisma orientalis (Sam.) Juzep. (Alismataceae). OBJECTIVE:This study explores the RA influences on rat cytochrome P450 (CYP...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Huang Y,Zheng SL,Xu ZS,Hou Y

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:For years, natural products from microbes have been used as drugs. Endophytes are the most important fungi that produce many novel metabolites for potential use in pharmacology and agriculture. OBJECTIVE:The objective of the present study was to explore new endophytes for novel natural products. MATERIALS AND...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Katoch M,Khajuria A,Sharma PR,Saxena AK

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Eryngium maritimum L. and the endemic Eryngium kotschyi Boiss. of the Apiaceae family are used for antiinflammatory, antivenom, antinociceptive and diuretic purposes in folk medicine in Turkey. OBJECTIVE:This study investigated the cytotoxic effects of the plant extracts belonging to Eryngium L. genus on vario...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Yurdakök B,Baydan E

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Context Yellow tea containing the same catechins as other types of tea but in different proportions has been suggested to possess potent anticancer activities. Objective This study investigates the chemopreventive effect of yellow tea aqueous extract against N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA)-induced liver carcinogenesis in...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Kujawska M,Ewertowska M,Adamska T,Ignatowicz E,Gramza-Michałowska A,Jodynis-Liebert J

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Aquatic organisms (especially fish) require potent defense mechanisms to protect themselves against pathogen invasion and disease formation. The use of immunostimulants in fish culture can prevent the diseases through augmentation of both specific and non-specific immunity. OBJECTIVE:A study was conducted to i...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Pratheepa V,Ramesh S,Sukumaran N

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Prunella vulgaris L. (Labiatae) is a perennial plant common in China and Europe and is rich in rosmarinic acid (RA), ursolic acid (UA), and oleanolic acid (OA). The dried spica of P. vulgaris has been used as traditional medicine in China for over a hundred years. To our best knowledge, no study has been conduc...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Chen Y,Guo Q,Zhu Z,Zhang L

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Pisonia aculeata leaves (Nyctagenaceae), a Folk medicinal plant used in the treatment of several inflammation, pain, and oxidative stress associated diseases. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antioxidant potential of crude methanol extract of P. aculeata leaves (MEPA). MATERIALS AND MET...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Sen S,Chakraborty R,Rekha B,Revathi D,Ayyanna SC,Hemalatha G,Kumar Reddy GA,Hyndavi S,Ikhyatha Babu PJ,Prakash PR,Sridhar C

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:The resistance of bacteria to antibiotics is raising serious concern globally. Asian medicinal plants could improve the current treatment strategies for bacterial infections. The antibacterial properties of medicinal plants used by the Khyang tribe in Bangladesh have not been investigated. OBJECTIVE:The presen...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Hossan MS,Jindal H,Maisha S,Samudi Raju C,Devi Sekaran S,Nissapatorn V,Kaharudin F,Su Yi L,Khoo TJ,Rahmatullah M,Wiart C

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Light microscopy is in most cases a quick method for the identification and discrimination of medicinally used plant drugs; moreover, this technique is very inexpensive. Reliable descriptions of the anatomy of plants and their adulterations are prerequisites for necessary purity controls. OBJECTIVE:The anatomy...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Fritz E,Saukel J

更新日期：2011-08-01 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:Despite phytochemical studies of Agrimonia pilosa Ledeb. (Rosaceae), the antidiabetic effects of this plant are unknown. OBJECTIVE:This study characterizes the isolated compounds from the aerial parts of A. pilosa and evaluates their PTP1B and α-glucosidase inhibitory properties. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Ethanol...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Na B,Nguyen PH,Zhao BT,Vo QH,Min BS,Woo MH

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Hyperlipidemia is known to be a major risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) which include atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, and stroke. Although there are a large number of anti-hyperlipidemic drugs available, unfortunately, they all have side effects. OBJECTIVE:Terminalia ch...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Reddy MM,Dhas Devavaram J,Dhas J,Adeghate E,Starling Emerald B

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:1 D is a novel derivative of curcumin and shows very promising antitumor activities in various cancer cell lines. OBJECTIVE:To characterize its preclinical pharmacokinetic profiles, a novel liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method was developed and validated for the quantification of 1 ...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Sun J,Jiang T,Xu W,Feng Z,Quan X,Leng P,Sun W,Zhao J,Jing F,Li J

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Several plant-derived natural products have been used in clinical phase for applications in neurological, cardiovascular, and inflammatory diseases. Arbutus andrachne L. (Ericacea) is an evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean region. Traditionally, the fruits and leaves of Arbutus tree are well known and u...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Abidi E,Habib J,Yassine A,Chahine N,Mahjoub T,Elkak A

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00