C21 steroid derivatives from the Dai herbal medicine Dai-Bai-Jie, the dried roots of Marsdenia tenacissima, and their screening for anti-HIV activity.

abstract：:From the dried rhizomes of Curcuma comosa cultivating in Thailand, 26 known sesquiterpenes were isolated: zederone, zederone epoxide, furanodienone, isofuranodienone, 1(10)Z,4Z-furanodiene-6-one, glechomanolide, dehydrocurdione, neocurdione, curdione, 7 alpha-hydroxyneocurdione, 7 beta-hydroxycurdione, germacrone-1(10...

journal_title：Journal of natural medicines

authors： Qu Y,Xu F,Nakamura S,Matsuda H,Pongpiriyadacha Y,Wu L,Yoshikawa M

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isoorientin (ISO), a natural flavonoid compound, has been identified in several plants and its biological activity is determined and the study on lowering uric acid has not been reported. In view of the current status of treatment of hyperuricemia, we evaluated the hypouricemic effects of ISO in vivo and in vitro, and...

journal_title：Journal of natural medicines

authors： An MF,Wang MY,Shen C,Sun ZR,Zhao YL,Wang XJ,Sheng J

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new depsidone, paucinervin Q (1), a new dichromone, paucinervin R (2), and a known compound, paucinervin B (3), were isolated from the stems of Garcinia paucinervis by various chromatographic methods. Their structures were determined by analysis of spectroscopic data. The isolates were evaluated for their antiprolif...

journal_title：Journal of natural medicines

authors： Jia C,Xue J,Li X,Li D,Li Z,Hua H

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five new coumarins, (+)-peujaponisin (1) and multivittans A-D (2-5), were isolated from the roots of Ligusticum multivittatum Franch., and their structures were established by spectral means. ...

journal_title：Journal of natural medicines

authors： Kondo T,Taniguchi M,Shibano M,Wang NH,Baba K

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer cachexia is a complex and multifactorial syndrome that influences about 50-80% of cancer patients and may lead to 20% of cancer deaths and muscle atrophy is the key characteristic of the syndrome. Recent researches have shown that myostatin is a negative regulator in the growth and differentiation of skeletal m...

journal_title：Journal of natural medicines

authors： Ge Z,Liu D,Shang Y,Li Y,Chen SZ

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In vitro screening methods using cultured Neuro2a cells to examine the activation (phosphorylation) of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) 1/2 and promotion of neurite outgrowth revealed that the extracts of 5 Kampo (Japanese traditional) formulations have potential as medicines for the treatment of behavioral...

journal_title：Journal of natural medicines

authors： Sawamoto A,Okuyama S,Amakura Y,Yamada R,Yoshimura M,Nakajima M,Furukawa Y

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Poria, a dried sclerotium of Wolfiporia cocos Ryvarden et Gilbertson (Polyporaceae) has been used as a crude drug in both Chinese and Japanese (Kampo) traditional medicines. Recently, cultivated products of Chinese Poria strains have accounted for most of the market, while the cultivation of Ja...

journal_title：Journal of natural medicines

authors： Kobira S,Atsumi T,Kakiuchi N,Mikage M

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new indole alkaloid, leucoridine A N-oxide (1), consisting of two units of a strychnan type of skeleton, was isolated from the leaves of Leuconotis griffithii. Its structure was elucidated by various spectroscopic means such as NMR and MS, and also by chemical means. Antiplasmodial activity against Plasmodium falcip...

journal_title：Journal of natural medicines

authors： Nugroho AE,Hirasawa Y,Piow WC,Kaneda T,Hadi AH,Shirota O,Ekasari W,Widyawaruyanti A,Morita H

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Solvent partitioning followed by column chromatography of the MeOH extract of the seeds of Swietenia mahagoni afforded two limonoids, swietenolide (1) and 2-hydroxy-3-O-tigloylswietenolide (2). The compounds were identified by spectroscopic means. The antibacterial activity of these compounds was assessed against eigh...

journal_title：Journal of natural medicines

authors： Rahman AK,Chowdhury AK,Ali HA,Raihan SZ,Ali MS,Nahar L,Sarker SD

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Picrasma javanica Blume (Simaroubaceae) is a medium-sized tree that is distributed widely in tropical Asia. In our previous study, we isolated quassinoids from P. javanica bark collected in Myanmar, and reported their antiproliferative activities. In our ongoing research for the discovery of bioactive compounds from M...

journal_title：Journal of natural medicines

authors： Prema,Wong CP,Nugroho AE,Awouafack MD,Win YY,Win NN,Ngwe H,Morita H,Morita H

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A methanolic extract of Argusia (or Messerschmidia or Tournefortia) argentea (Boraginaceae) significantly inhibited hemorrhage induced by crude venom of Trimeresurus flavoviridis. The extract was then separated according to antivenom activity by using silica gel column chromatography and HPLC equipped with an octadecy...

journal_title：Journal of natural medicines

authors： Aung HT,Nikai T,Niwa M,Takaya Y

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new diterpenoid was isolated from the leaves of Clerodendron trichotomumThunb. (Verbenaceae) along with one each of a known diterpenoid, phenylethanoid glycoside, and sterol and two known flavonoids. Their chemical structures were characterized on the basis of spectroscopic data and X-ray analysis. In addition, thei...

journal_title：Journal of natural medicines

authors： Ono M,Furusawa C,Matsumura K,Noguchi S,Yasuda S,Okawa M,Kinjo J,Eto M,Yamaguchi K,Yoshimitsu H,Nohara T

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to establish a methodology for identifying Paeonia samples based on metallomic analysis. We prepared 66 batches of samples (16 batches of crude drugs and 50 batches of cultivars, comprising 64 batches of Paeonia lactiflora and 2 batches of P. veitchii) collected from Japan and China (Inner Mongolia and elsewh...

journal_title：Journal of natural medicines

authors： Shimada K,Nakamura Y,Kawase M,Komatsu K,Saito T,Takahashi K

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Agarwood oil and spikenard extract were examined for their sedative activity using a spontaneous vapor administration system. It was shown that inhalation of agarwood oil vapor sedated mice. The main volatile constituents of the oil were found to be benzylacetone [agarwood oil from a Hong Kong market (1)], or alpha-gu...

journal_title：Journal of natural medicines

authors： Takemoto H,Ito M,Shiraki T,Yagura T,Honda G

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In our previous study, piperlonguminine from the fruit of Piper chaba was reported to promote adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 cells like the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ (PPARγ) agonist, troglitazone. In the present study, the mode of action of piperlonguminine in cells was examined. Piperlonguminine increased ...

journal_title：Journal of natural medicines

authors： Yamaguchi I,Matsuda H,Zhang H,Hamao M,Yamashita C,Kogami Y,Kon'I H,Murata M,Nakamura S,Yoshikawa M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new phenylethanoid, 1-O-β-D-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-ethyl-6-O-vanilloyl-glucopyranoside (1), and a new furofuran lignan, (7R,7'R,7''S,8S,8'S,8''R)-4', 4''-dihydroxy-3,3',3'',5-tetramethoxy-7,9':7'9-diepoxy-4,8''-oxy-8,8'-sesquineolignan-7'',9''-diol (2), along with five known compounds (3-7) were isolated from the roots o...

journal_title：Journal of natural medicines

authors： Xiong H,Zhao F,Bi J,Zhang Y,Zhao G,Chen X,Li Y,Yan R,Zhao Q,Qiao H,Zhang G

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fufang Xueshuantong Capsule (FXST) can reduce urinary albumin and whole blood viscosity in early diabetic nephropathy (DN) patients. This research aimed to investigate the effect of FXST on kidney function in DN rats and to identify the underlying molecular mechanisms. We performed Illumina RatRef-12 Expression BeadCh...

journal_title：Journal of natural medicines

authors： Zhang Q,Xiao X,Li M,Li W,Yu M,Zhang H,Sun X,Mao L,Xiang H

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel, efficient, and accurate fingerprinting method using high performance liquid chromatography-photodiode array detection has been developed and optimized for the investigation and demonstration of the variance in chemical properties among Siraitia grosvenorii fruits from different origins. The effects of growth ...

journal_title：Journal of natural medicines

authors： Lu F,Li D,Fu C,Liu J,Huang Y,Chen Y,Wen Y,Nohara T

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Crude extract of Juniperus excelsa (JeExt), which tested positive for the presence of anthraquinone, flavonoids, saponins, sterols, terpenes and tannin, exhibited a protective effect against castor oil-induced diarrhoea in mice at 100-1000 mg/kg. In rabbit jejunum preparations, JeExt (0.01-1.0 mg/mL) caused relaxation...

journal_title：Journal of natural medicines

authors： Khan M,Khan AU,Najeeb-ur-Rehman,Gilani AH

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The evaluation of the antioxidant, anti-secretory and anti-inflammatory potentials of the ethyl acetate fraction (ELC) from the root bark of Lycium chinense against ethanol-induced gastric ulcer in mice and the possible mechanisms underlying this action was performed. The results indicated that oral administration of ...

journal_title：Journal of natural medicines

authors： Chen H,Olatunji OJ,Zhou Y

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since prostate growth is governed by the androgen signaling pathway, blockade of the pathway is regarded as an appropriate strategy for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Panax ginseng is known to have various pharmacological activities. Of several products of its root, red ginseng, having many bioac...

journal_title：Journal of natural medicines

authors： Bae JS,Park HS,Park JW,Li SH,Chun YS

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acanthopanax senticosus HARMS (AS) is used as a Chinese herbal medicine and as a health supplement in Japan. However, little is known about the interaction between AS and other drugs. In this study, we investigated the effect of AS extract on intestinal drug transporter (P-glycoprotein, or P-gp) and peptide transporte...

journal_title：Journal of natural medicines

authors： Takahashi T,Kaku T,Sato T,Watanabe K,Sato J

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atherosclerosis is a major cause of coronary heart disease. As a result of the development of atherosclerotic lesions, the walls of blood vessels become thicker and inhibit blood circulation. Atherosclerosis is caused by a high-fat diet and vascular injury. Chronic arterial inflammation plays an important role in the ...

journal_title：Journal of natural medicines

authors： Ham YM,Song HS,Kwon JE,Jeon H,Baek HJ,Kim CW,Yoon WJ,Choung ES,Kang SC

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liver fibrosis is considered to be a result of chronic liver pathological changes, and hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) play an important role during this process. Evodiamine, an indole alkaloid derived from Evodia rutaecarpa, exhibits pharmacological activities. This study focused on the effects of evodiamine on carbon ...

journal_title：Journal of natural medicines

authors： Yang D,Li L,Qian S,Liu L

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ginkgo biloba L. has been used as a herbal medicine in the traditional treatment of insufficient blood flow, memory deficits, and cerebral insufficiency. The terpene trilactone components, the bioactive agents of Ginkgo biloba L., have also been reported to exhibit useful functionality such as anti-inflammatory and ne...

journal_title：Journal of natural medicines

authors： Liang T,Miyakawa T,Yang J,Ishikawa T,Tanokura M

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mimosa pudica is used in traditional medicine for treating various disorders such as inflammatory conditions, diarrhoea, insomnia, alopecia, urogenital infections and wounds. The present study investigated the effect of M. pudica extract (MPE) on L-arginine-induced acute necrotising pancreatitis in rats. The ethanolic...

journal_title：Journal of natural medicines

authors： Kaur J,Sidhu S,Chopra K,Khan MU

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nardostachys jatamansi (NJ) has been used in the treatment of inflammatory diseases. However, it is not clear how NJ produces anti-inflammatory effects. In the present study, using an experimental model of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced endotoxin shock, the protective effects and mechanisms of action of NJ were inve...

journal_title：Journal of natural medicines

authors： Bae GS,Seo SW,Kim MS,Park KC,Koo BS,Jung WS,Cho GH,Oh HC,Yun SW,Kim JJ,Kim SG,Hwang SY,Song HJ,Park SJ

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new oxygenated lanostane-type triterpene, named lucidumol C, together with six known compounds, was isolated from the chloroform extract of the fruiting bodies of Ganoderma lingzhi. Structures were established based on extensive spectroscopic and chemical studies. Potential cytotoxic activities of the isolated compo...

journal_title：Journal of natural medicines

authors： Amen YM,Zhu Q,Tran HB,Afifi MS,Halim AF,Ashour A,Mira A,Shimizu K

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An acyclic diterpene (plaunotol; 1) and two furanoditerpenes (plaunolide, 2 and plaunol E, 3), were isolated from Croton stellatopilosus leaves, and assessed for their inhibitory activity on nitric oxide (NO) production by lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW264.7 cells. Plaunotol, plaunolide and plaunol E exhibited i...

journal_title：Journal of natural medicines

authors： Premprasert C,Tewtrakul S,Plubrukarn A,Wungsintaweekul J

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pine needle extract (PE) and fermented pine needle extract (FPE) have been reported to show various biological and pharmacological activities such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-cholesterol, gastrointestinal motility control, and fibrinolytic effect. The aims of our research were to isolate fi...

journal_title：Journal of natural medicines

authors： Park J,Lee B,Choi H,Kim W,Kim HJ,Cheong H

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00