Antiproliferative triterpenoid saponins from the stem of Psychotria sp.

abstract：:A new indole alkaloid, galanthindole, was isolated from Galanthus plicatus ssp. byzantinus (Amaryllidaceae), a plant native to northwestern Turkey. Incorporating a non-fused indole ring, galanthindole may represent the prototype of a new subgroup of the Amaryllidaceae alkaloids. Two other bases, (+)-11-hydroxyvittatin...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Unver N,Kaya GI,Werner C,Verpoorte R,Gözler B

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The lignoidic and alkaloidal content of the leaves, stem barks and root barks of H. GUIANENSIS has been studied; two aryltetrahydronaphthalenes, two dibenzylbutyrolactones and nine alkaloids are isolated. All components are identified by means of the spectral analysis. Eight alkaloids are aporphines and nor-aporphines...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Richomme P,Lavault M,Jacquemin H,Bruneton J

更新日期：1984-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two diterpenoids were prepared from hexane anti-inflammatory extracts of the Spanish herb Sideritis javalambrensis: ent-13-epi-12 alpha-acetoxymanoyl oxide (= "manoyl oxide F1") and ent-8 alpha-hydroxy-labda-13(16), 14-diene (= "labdane F2"). They were evaluated for possible anti-inflammatory actions in vitro in the c...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： de las Heras B,Hoult JR

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lead is a well-known toxin in the environment that causes severe damage to the nervous system. Gastrodin is the main bioactive component of Tian ma ( GASTRODIA ELATA Bl.), which is a traditional herbal medicine widely used in eastern Asia. Increasing lines of evidence show that gastrodin has diverse effects, especiall...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Yong W,Xing TR,Wang S,Chen L,Hu P,Li CC,Wang HL,Wang M,Chen JT,Ruan DY

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The phytochemical investigation of the aerial parts of LACTUCA SALIGNA L. revealed the presence of lactucin, lactucopicrin, and a new guaianolide named 11beta,13-dihydrolactucopicrin. The structural configuration was established through spectral data. ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Khalil AT,El-Fattah HA,Mansour ES

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The chemical investigation of the essential oils from the aerial organs of Bellis perennis L., the common daisy, showed that polyacetylenes were one of the dominant class of compounds. The major constituents, methyl deca-4,6-diynoate and deca-4,6-diynoic acid, and their structural analogues, deca-4,6-diyne, dimethyl o...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Avato P,Vitali C,Mongelli P,Tava A

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The structure of swertiaside, a new iridoid glucoside isolated from SWERTIA JAPONICA, was elucidated to be 7-epi-( M-hydroxybenzoyl)-loganicacid. ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Ikeshiro Y,Tomita Y

更新日期：1984-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phytochemical investigation of the ethyl acetate extract from the aerial parts of Eryngium triquetrum Vahl resulted in the isolation of new polyacetylenes, triquetridiol (6) and trans-epoxy-triquetrol (7a/7b, diastereomeric mixture), and the lignan demethoxy carolignan Z (8a/8b, erythro/threo pair), together with a se...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Bouzergoune F,Ciavatta ML,Bitam F,Carbone M,Aberkane MC,Gavagnin M

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many herbs, and recently their biomass from in vitro cultures, are essential for the treatment of diseases. The aim of this study was to determine the optimal growth of Bacopa monnieri (water hyssop) in an in vitro culture and to examine if extracts of the B. monnieri biomass from the in vitro culture would affect hyd...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Łojewski M,Pomierny B,Muszyńska B,Krzyżanowska W,Budziszewska B,Szewczyk A

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was carried out to examine the potential beneficial effect of cordycepin on the decline of testicular function induced with age. A total of 30 male Sprague-Dawley rats (twenty-four 12-month-olds and six 2-month-olds) were divided into five groups. The young control (YC) and middle-aged control (MC) groups r...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Sohn SH,Lee SC,Hwang SY,Kim SW,Kim IW,Ye MB,Kim SK

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three new sauchinone analogues, sauchinones B-D (1-3), together with sauchinone (4), were isolated from the aerial part of Saururus chinensis. Structures of the new compounds were determined by extensive spectroscopic data as well as X-ray analysis. Compounds 3 and 4 inhibited nitric oxide production in lipopolysaccha...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Gao X,He J,Wu XD,Peng LY,Dong LB,Deng X,Li Y,Cheng X,Zhao QS

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Natural compounds have been the first historical source of antithrombotic compounds (heparin, vitamin K antagonists, streptokinase, urokinase); molecules extracted from plants or animals still provide some of the most original and promising approaches for the discovery of new drugs in this class. In this review, we wi...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Beretz A,Cazenave JP

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isoliquiritigenin (4,2',4'-trihydroxychalcone, ISL) is a natural pigment with a simple chalcone structure. In this study, we report the ISL-induced inhibition on the growth of human hepatoma cells (Hep G2) for the first time. The cell growth inhibition achieved by ISL treatment resulted in programmed cell death in a c...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Hsu YL,Kuo PL,Lin LT,Lin CC

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased osteoclastic bone resorption plays a central role in the pathogenesis of many bone diseases. Ganoderma lucidum is known for medicinal effects such as anti-inflammatory and anti-bone resorption activities. In this study, we investigated the inhibitory effects of ganoderic acids isolated from G. lucidum on ost...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Liu J,Shiono J,Shimizu K,Kondo R

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the extremely skin irritant and caustic latex of Excoecaria agallocha the major part of the polyfunctional diterpene esters (DTE) (group I) are aliphatic polyunsaturated 9,13,14-orthoesters of the daphnane-type parent alcohol 5 beta-hydroxyresiniferonol-6 alpha, 7 alpha-epoxide, esterified simultaneously in their 2...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Karalai C,Wiriyachitra P,Opferkuch HJ,Hecker E

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aerial parts of DODONAEA VISCOSA afforded a new diterpenoid, dodonic acid, the structure and stereochemistry of which have been established by chemical and spectroscopic means. ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Sachdev K,Kulshreshtha DK

更新日期：1984-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human vascular endothelial cells (HUVECs) were exposed to CoCl2 as an in vitro model of hypoxia. Expression of VCAM-1 (vascular cell adhesion molecule), reduction of PECAM-1 (platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule) and cytoskeletal changes without alterations in cell viability were observed. HUVECs were also expo...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Montopoli M,Froldi G,Comelli MC,Prosdocimi M,Caparrotta L

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In our ongoing research into anti-inflammatory compounds from Tanacetum microphyllum, four naturally occurring flavonoids (santin, ermanin, centaureidin and 5,3'-dihydroxy-4'-methoxy-7-methoxycarbonylflavonol) and one sesquiterpene lactone (hydroxyachillin) isolated from this plant, were evaluated as potential inhibit...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Abad MJ,Bermejo P,Alvarez M,Guerra JA,Silván AM,Villar AM

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bioassay directed fractionation of the (1:1) chloroform-methanol extract of Gentiana spathacea H.B.K (Gentianaceae) led to the isolation of gentiopicroside (gentiopricrin) (1), the major spasmolytic component of the plant. Gentiopicroside inhibited, in a concentration-dependent manner, the spontaneous contractions of ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Rojas A,Bah M,Rojas JI,Gutiérrez DM

更新日期：2000-12-01 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：:Three steroidal saponins, including astrogorgiosides A (1) and B (2) bearing acetamido-glucose moieties, and astrogorgioside C (3) with a 19-nor and bearing an aromatized B ring steroid aglycone, together with a known major saponin dimorphoside A (4), were obtained from the gorgonian Astrogorgia dumbea collected near ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Lu YN,Cui P,Tian XQ,Lou LG,Fan CQ

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA) type A (GABA(A)) receptor represents a crucial target for clinical agents in the treatment of anxiety and insomnia. Using the two-microelectrode voltage clamp technique on recombinant α₁β₂γ(2S) GABA (A) receptors, effusol (1) and dehydroeffusol (2) were isolated in a bioactivity-gui...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Singhuber J,Baburin I,Khom S,Zehl M,Urban E,Hering S,Kopp B

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three new guaiane-type sesquiterpene lactones (1-3), together with nine related sesquiterpenes (4-12), were isolated from the whole extract of Ixeris dentata (Asteraceae). The chemical structures of isolates 1-12 were established by spectroscopic analyses as 3 β,8 β-dihydroxy-guaia-10(14)-en-1 α,4 α,5 α,6 β,7 α,11 βH-...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Cha MR,Choi YH,Choi CW,Yoo DS,Kim YS,Choi SU,Kim YH,Ryu SY

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five new compounds, including one new xanthone, 1-hydroxy-5-methoxyxanthone 6-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (1), one new lignan, 3-(β-D-glucopyranosyloxymethyl)-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-5-(3-acetoxypropyl)-7-methoxy-(2R,3S)-dihydrobenzofuran (2), and three new γ-pyrones, japonicumone A 4'-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (3), japon...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Zhou GS,Ma XL,Zeng KW,Tu PF,Jiang Y

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The active ingredient dl-tetrahydropalmatine (THP) isolated from the traditional Chinese herb Corydalis racemosa has been found to have antihypertensive effects. However, severe cardiac and neurological toxic effects were reported from using this herb for the treatment of pain. In an isolated perfused rat heart model,...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Chan P,Chiu WT,Chen YJ,Wu PJ,Cheng JT

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study assessed the absolute and relative bioavailabilities of dodeca-2 E,4 E,8 Z,10 E/ Z-tetraenoic acid isobutylamides (tetraenes), the main bioactive constituents in Echinacea, administered as pure compounds or in the form of an Echinacea purpurea root extract preparation. Tetraenes were administered ora...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Ardjomand-Woelkart K,Kollroser M,Magnes C,Sinner F,Frye RF,Derendorf H,Bauer R,Butterweck V

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A callus culture of Aleurites fordii Hemsley (Euphorbiaceae) producing five galloylglucoses and an ellagitannin, geraniin, was established. The production of pentagalloylglucose was remarkably enhanced under light irradiation compared with that in the dark. Cell growth and tannin production were also greatly affected ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Taniguchi S,Uechi K,Kato R,Ito H,Hatano T,Yazaki K,Yoshida T

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Juniperus excelsa fruit essential oil as well as J. oxycedrus, Cedrus libani, and Pinus pinea wood essential oils have been obtained with yields between 2.2 ± 0.3 % to 3.4 ± 0.5 % and analyzed by gas chromatography. Sesquiterpenes mainly characterized C. libani and J. oxycedrus essential oils, while in P. pinea and J....

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Saab AM,Guerrini A,Sacchetti G,Maietti S,Zeino M,Arend J,Gambari R,Bernardi F,Efferth T

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From an extract of the whole plant of Ligularia virgaurea ssp. oligocephala, three new eremophilane sesquiterpene lactones, 10alpha-hydroxy-1-oxoeremophila-7(11),8(9)-dien-12,8-olide (1), 6alpha,10alpha-dihydroxy-1-oxoeremophila-7(11),8(9)-dien-12,8-olide (2), 6beta,10beta-dihydroxyeremophila-7(11),8(9)-dien-12,8-olid...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Wu QX,Shi YP,Yang L

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The crude ethanol extract from the leaves of Dendropanax arboreus (Araliaceae) from Monteverde, Costa Rica, exhibits cytotoxic activity against Hep-G2, A-431, H-4IIE, and L-1210 tumor cell lines, but is not toxic against normal hepatocytes. The active component has been isolated by activity-directed separation and ide...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Setzer WN,Green TJ,Whitaker KW,Moriarity DM,Yancey CA,Lawton RO,Bates RB

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00