Antipyretic and antimalarial activities of Solenostemon monostachyus.

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:Safranal (SAF) is verified to have potential effects in promoting nerve growth. OBJECTIVES:This study verifies the role of SAF in promoting dopaminergic neurons growth in vitro and in vivo. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Rat neural stem cells (NSC) were treated with 1, 20, or 100 ng/mL of SAF, and the expression levels...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Zhao Y,Xi G

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Context Murraya paniculata (L.) Jack (Rutaceae), Qianlixiang in Chinese, is distributed in China. As an important traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), it demonstrates many bioactivities, such as febrifuge, astringent, anti-dysenteric, and tonic. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study is to evaluate the anti-i...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Wu J,Liu K,Shi X

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:The extraction method and the crude wound healing effects of sacchachitin from Ganoderma tsugae Murr. (Ganodermataceae) has been cited. However, its purity is still largely limited. OBJECTIVE:An improvement of the fractionation protocol to purify the sacchachitin from Ganoderma lucidum L. (Ganodermataceae) (SG...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Chuang CM,Wang HE,Chang CH,Peng CC,Ker YB,Lai JE,Chen KC,Peng RY

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Salsola imbricata Forssk. (Chenopodiaceae) has folkloric repute for the treatment of various gastrointestinal and respiratory ailments. OBJECTIVE:The present study investigates spasmolytic and bronchorelaxant effects of S. imbricata. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The crude aqueous-ethanol extract of the aerial parts ...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Aslam N,Janbaz KH

更新日期：2017-12-01 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:Curcumol has recently attracted special attention due to its potential activities in many chronic disorders. Moreover, the traditional role of turmeric [Curcuma longa L. (Zingiberaceae)] in suppression of hyperglycemia is of great interest. OBJECTIVES:The present work explores the potential acute and subchroni...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Raafat KM,Omar AG

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Vicenin-1, a flavonol glycoside, has potent platelet aggregation inhibition, antioxidant, radioprotectants and anti-inflammatory activities. OBJECTIVE:To establish a rapid, simple, precise and sensitive high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method for determination of vicenin-1 in rat plasma, and to in...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Kandhare AD,Bodhankar SL,Mohan V,Thakurdesai PA

更新日期：2016-11-01 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:Naringin is a bioflavonoid derivative and is predominantly found in Citrus paradisi Macf., Citrus sinensis (Linn.) Osbeck, Citrus unshiu Marc., Citrus reticulata Blanco cv. Nobilis, Citrus tachibana (Makino) Tanaka, Citrus junos Sieb. ex Tanaka (Rutaceae), and related citrus species. It has anti-inflammatory ef...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Si-Si W,Liao L,Ling Z,Yun-Xia Y

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Seaweeds of the genera Turbinaria and Padina have long been used as food and in traditional medicine for treating several diseases. OBJECTIVE:The current study determines the protective efficacy of the brown seaweeds Turbinaria ornata (Turner) J. Agardh (Sargassaceae) and Padina pavonia (Linnaeus) J.V. Lamouro...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Abdella EM,Mahmoud AM,El-Derby AM

更新日期：2016-11-01 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：CONTEXT:Schizophrenia is a chronic disabling psychiatric disorder affecting 1% of the population worldwide. Due to the adverse effects of available antipsychotic medications, recent investigations have focused on the search for well-tolerated, safe molecules from natural resources to control the severity and progressio...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Chatterjee M,Verma R,Kumari R,Singh S,Verma AK,Dwivedi AK,Palit G

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Glycosmis pentaphylla (Retz.) DC (Rutaceae) is a shrub, traditionally used to treat anemia, rheumatism, as an anthelmintic, febrifuge and vermifuge, for jaundice, and liver complaints. OBJECTIVE:This study evaluated the hepatoprotective activity of G. pentaphylla against paracetamol-induced hepatotoxicity in S...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Nayak SS,Jain R,Sahoo AK

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Context:Melastoma dodecandrum Lour. (Melastomataceae) is a traditional Chinese medicine. This is the first study to report a protective effect of the ethanol extract from M. dodecandrum (MDE) in type 2 diabetic (T2DM) rats.Objective: To investigate the therapeutic mechanism of MDE in T2DM rats.Materials and methods: S...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Weng J,Zhou J,Liang L,Li L

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Chrysanthemum boreale Makino (Compositae) (CBM) is a traditional medicine that has been used for the prevention or treatment of various disorders; it has various properties including antioxidation, anti-inflammation, and antitumor. OBJECTIVE:The present study was designed to explore the in vitro effect of CBM ...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Kim DY,Won KJ,Yoon MS,Yu HJ,Park JH,Kim B,Lee HM

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Ferula cupularis (Boiss.) Spalik et S. R. Downie (Apiaceae) is a common plant in Iran that grows in the foothills of Dena Mountain. In traditional folk medicine, this plant has different applications, but there are no studies proving their uses. OBJECTIVE:This study is the first attempt to investigate the chem...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Alipour Z,Taheri P,Samadi N

更新日期：2015-04-01 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:Ferulago angulata (Schlecht.) Boiss. (Apiaceae) (FASB) is used to treat liver diseases and has been used both as food and therapeutics by many cultures for thousands of years because of the natural antioxidant compounds. OBJECTIVE:This study determines antioxidant properties of FASB flowers, the levels of mine...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Kiziltas H,Ekin S,Bayramoglu M,Akbas E,Oto G,Yildirim S,Ozgokce F

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Anemarsaponin BII is one of the most active saponins isolated from Anemarrhena asphodeloides Bunge (Asparagaceae), a commonly used Chinese traditional paediatric medicine. OBJECTIVE:This study investigates the effects of anemarsaponin BII on the activity of CYP450s to provide more guidance for the clinical use...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Wang M,Jiang W,Zhou J,Xue X,Yin C

更新日期：2020-12-01 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 Shengmai injection (SMI) is a patented Chinese medicine originated from the ancient Chinese herbal compound Shengmai san, which is used extensively for the treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease in the clinic. Objective To determine the neuroprotective effect of SMI, we investigated the effect...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Yang H,Li L,Zhou K,Wang Y,Guan T,Chai C,Kou J,Yu B,Yan Y

更新日期：2016-10-01 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：CONTEXT:Zhi-Zi-Hou-Pu decoction (ZZHPD) is a traditional prescription which has been used to treat "Yu-syndrome" (depression and melancholia) in Chinese herbal medication. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate antidepressant activities of ZZHPD, its fractions and possible mechanism(s) of action. MATERIALS AND METHODS:ZZHPD (1241, 24...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Yao AM,Ma FF,Zhang LL,Feng F

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Magnesium lithospermate B (MLB), an active polyphenol acid of Danshen [Radix Salviae miltiorrhizae (Labiatae)], showed renoprotective, neuroprotective and myocardial salvage effects. Previous studies demonstrated that MLB could effectively suppress the production of cytokines and their associated signaling path...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Quan W,Wei G,Zhou D,Zhu Y,Guo C,Wang Y,Weng Y,Xi M,Wen A

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:The incidence and mortality of thrombotic disorders are rapidly increasing throughout the world. Therefore, attempts have been made to develop new anticoagulant and antithrombotic drugs. Our previous studies showed that a novel protein, named Fu-P, had fibrinogenolytic activity and much higher fibrinolytic acti...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Wu B,Xu J

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Urtica dioica L. (Urticaceae), stinging nettle, has been employed as a folklore remedy for a wide spectrum of ailments, including urinary disorders, prostatic hyperplasia, and liver diseases. It has been also used traditionally for cancer treatment. OBJECT:To evaluate the potential chemopreventive properties o...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Di Sotto A,Mazzanti G,Savickiene N,Staršelskytė R,Baksenskaite V,Di Giacomo S,Vitalone A

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Obesity is the main risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Secondary metabolites with biological activities and pharmacological potential have been identified in species of the Baccharis genus that are specifically distributed in the Americas. OBJECTIVE:This study evaluated the effects of methanol extracts ...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Hocayen Pde A,Grassiolli S,Leite NC,Pochapski MT,Pereira RA,da Silva LA,Snack AL,Michel RG,Kagimura FY,da Cunha MA,Malfatti CR

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:One traditional medicines, Hypericum perforatum L. (Hypericaceae), possesses several beneficial effects against depression, ulcers, dyspepsia, abdominal pains, burns, bacterial infections, migraine headaches, and sciatica. OBJECTIVE:The present study investigates the antimicrobial activity of the ethanol extra...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Süntar I,Oyardı O,Akkol EK,Ozçelik B

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several drugs of herbal origin are known to possess anxiolytic and antidepressant effects. In a recent study, we showed that extracts from Euphorbia hirta L. (Euphorbiaceae) (Eh) demonstrated anxiolytic effects in rats subjected to chronic immobilization stress (CIS) but not in rats that underwent forced swim stress (...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Anuradha H,Srikumar BN,Deepti N,Shankaranarayana Rao BS,Lakshmana M

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00