Changes of gentiopicroside synthesis during somatic embryogenesis in Gentiana macrophylla.

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：:The cytotoxicity of goniothalamin was found to be strong towards both cancerous (HGC-27, MCF-7, PANC-1, HeLa), and non-cancerous (3T3) cell lines, especially in cases of dividing cells. Drug exposure studies indicated that the cytotoxic action of goniothalamin was time- and dose-dependent. At the ultrastructural level...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Ali AM,Mackeen MM,Hamid M,Aun QB,Zauyah Y,Azimahtol HL,Kawazu K

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several synthetic aromatase inhibitors are currently in clinical use for the treatment of postmenopausal women with hormone-receptor positive breast cancer. However, these treatments may lead to untoward side effects and so the search for new aromatase inhibitors continues, especially those for which the activity is p...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Balunas MJ,Kinghorn AD

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A radioimmunoassay as well as an enzyme immunoassay for the quantitation of fmol amounts of the alkaloid colchicine have been developed. The antiserum used for both assays was raised against a conjugate of colchicoside-bovine serum albumin. The crude serum was satisfactory for the performance of the radioimmunoassay. ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Poulev A,Deus-Neumann B,Bombardelli E,Zenk MH

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of demethylbellidifolin (DMB), a major xanthone compound of Swertia davidi franch, on nitroglycerin (NTG) tolerance. In the in vivo portion of the study, pretreatment of Sprague-Dawley rats with NTG (10 mg/kg) for 8 days caused tolerance to the depressor effect of NT...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Shi RZ,Li XH,Jia SJ,Fu QM,Chen YR,Chen J,Chen A,Li SX,Tan GS,Li YJ,Zhang GG

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Praziquantel is the drug of choice for the treatment of schistosomiasis. However, several strains of Schistosoma mansoni are resistant to praziquantel, making it necessary to discover new drugs that might be used for its treatment. With this in mind, the properties of a schistosomicidal ethanolic extract of Garcinia b...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Castro AP,de Mattos AC,Pereira NA,Anchieta NF,Silva MS,Dias DF,Silva CA,Barros GV,Souza RL,Dos Santos MH,Marques MJ

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The studies were carried out to evaluate the constituents in the aerial part of Aconitum chiisanense (Ranunculaceae). From the butanol fraction of the methanol extract, kaempferol 3- O-beta-glucopyranoside-7- O-(6-trans-caffeoyl)-beta-glucopyranosyl-(1-->2)-alpha-rhamnopyranoside (I), quercetin 3- O-beta-glucopyranosi...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Jeong HJ,Whang WK,Kim IH

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A mixture of cyanogenic glucosides epivolkenin and taraktophyllin, 1,4-dihydroxy-2-cyclopentenecarboxamide, and uridine were isolated from leaves of Lindackeria dentata (Flacourtiaceae). Another cyclopentanoid amide, (1 R,4 S,5 R)-1,4,5-trihydroxy-2-cyclopentenecarboxamide, was synthesized in two steps from gynocardin...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Jaroszewski JW,Ekpe P,Witt M

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluated the susceptibility of oral pathogenic microorganisms Candida albicans, Streptococcus mutans, Staphylococcus aureus, and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans to Brazilian medicinal plant extracts of Schinus terebinthifolius (aroeira), Croton campestris (velame), Lafoensia pacari (pacari), Centauri...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Pereira EM,Gomes RT,Freire NR,Aguiar EG,Brandão Md,Santos VR

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several procyanidin dimers and an epicatechin trimer purified from Douglas fir bark tannins were compared with their monomer components (+)-catechin and (-)-epicatechin for their abilities to inhibit the biochemical effects of the potent tumor promoter 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol 13-acetate (TPA) in mouse epidermis in v...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Gali HU,Perchellet EM,Gao XM,Karchesy JJ,Perchellet JP

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The in vitro antiprotozoal activity of 18 natural flavonoids has been determined against Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia lamblia. (-)-Epicatechin, (-)-epigallocatechin and kaempferol were the most active flavonoids against both protozoa. ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Calzada F,Meckes M,Cedillo-Rivera R

更新日期：1999-02-01 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：:The genetic barcode ITS2 (ITS: internal transcribed spacer) and pollen morphology were used for the identification of the pharmacologically valuable wild Araliaceae species Panax ginseng, Oplopanax elatus, Aralia elata, Aralia continentalis, Eleutherococcus senticosus, and Eleutherococcus sessiliflorus inhabiting the ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Reunov A,Reunova G,Atopkin D,Reunova Y,Muzarok T,Zakharov E,Zhuravlev Y

更新日期：2018-01-01 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：:Bamboo, Phyllostachys edulis produces well known edible shoots in Asia. Immunostimulating anticomplementary (complement activating) substances have been recognized as a characteristic biological response modifier (BRM). In the present study, we isolated and characterized three anticomplementary beta-glucans (BS-BGA, B...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Kweon MH,Hwang HJ,Sung HC

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The inhibitory action of the major constituent of Sebastiania schottiana (Euphorbiaceae), 2-hydroxy-4,6-dimethoxyacetophenone (xanthoxyline) on contractions induced by agonists and electrical stimulation of smooth and cardiac muscle preparations was analysed. Xanthoxyline (30 to 300 microM) inhibited contractions of t...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Calixto JB,Miguel OG,Yunes RA,Rae GA

更新日期：1990-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four new isoprenylated xanthones, cudraxanthones A, B and C were isolated from the N-hexane extract of the root bark of CUDRANIA TRICUSPIDATA (Carr.) Bur. (Japanese name "Hariguwa"; Moraceae), and cudraxanthone D from the benzene extract. The structures of cudraxanthones A, B, C and D were shown to be 1-4, respectivel...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Fujimoto T,Hano Y,Nomura T

更新日期：1984-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel trinorsesquiterpene (1), three new (2-4), and 10 known sesquiterpenes were isolated from the roots of Inula racemosa Hook. f. The structures and absolute configurations of the new sesquiterpenes were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic and computational methods. All compounds were evaluated for their inhibit...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Zhang SD,Qin JJ,Jin HZ,Yin YH,Li HL,Yang XW,Li X,Shan L,Zhang WD

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From the leaves of BLUMEA ARFAKIANA Martelli (Asteraceae), used in traditional medicine in Papua New Guinea, besides stigmasterol and beta-eudesmol, four graniline esters ( 1-4) have been isolated. Furthermore, blumealactone C ( 5), deacetylblumealactone C ( 6), and deoxyblumealactone C ( 7) have been identified. ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Rücker G,Paulini G,Sakulas H,Lawong B,Goeltenboth F

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evidence supports the theory that bacterial communities colonizing Echinacea purpurea contribute to the innate immune enhancing activity of this botanical. Previously, we reported that only about half of the variation in in vitro monocyte stimulating activity exhibited by E. purpurea extracts could be accounted for by...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Haron MH,Tyler HL,Pugh ND,Moraes RM,Maddox VL,Jackson CR,Pasco DS

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Brazil, Plectranthus species are known as "boldo" and have been used in popular medicine for analgesic and dyspeptic purposes. Plectranthus need to be well identified in order to be used as commercially genuine medicinal plants. Here we describe AFLP DNA patterns able to distinguish among different Pectranthus spec...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Passinho-Soares H,Felix D,Kaplan MA,Margis-Pinheiro M,Margis R

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leaves and stem barks of S. scheffleri Gilg afforded eight dihydroindole alkaloids. Four tertiary monomers (O-methyl Na-acetylstrychnosplendine, Na-acetylstrychnosplendine, strychnobrasiline and strychnofendlerine) have been isolated from leaf material while stem barks yielded one tertiary monomer (desacetylisoretulin...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Caprasse M,Angenot L

更新日期：1981-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myrrh is the oleo-gum resin of mainly Commiphora molmol and as a powdered substance, one compound in the traditional medicinal product Myrrhinil-Intest®, which has been used for the treatment of unspecific, inflammatory intestinal disorders. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the antispasmodic effect of myrr...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Vissiennon C,Goos KH,Goos O,Nieber K

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the apoptotic effects of the protopanaxadiol ginsenosides, Rb (1) and Rb (2), and their intestinal bacterial metabolite, 20-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-20(S)-protopanaxadiol (M1), and of the protopanaxatriol ginsenoside, Rg (1), and its intestinal bacterial metabolite, 20(S)-protopanaxatriol, in activated ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Park EJ,Zhao YZ,Kim J,Sohn DH

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antiinflammatory activity of borjatriol (a diterpenoid isolated from SIDERITIS MUGRONENSIS Borja) was tested using the cotton pellet-granuloma assay. The compound inhibited the granuloma weight and the serum lysozyme activity in a dose-dependently way. The determination of this enzyme has allowed us to distinguish...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Villar A,Salom R,Alcaraz MJ

更新日期：1984-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Novel therapies are needed to address the public health problem posed by methicillin-resistant STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS (MRSA). In this study, we determined the effects of combinations of antibiotics and plant polyphenols against 20 clinical isolates of MRSA. The IN VITRO activities of 10 antibiotics and 15 natural polyp...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Lin RD,Chin YP,Hou WC,Lee MH

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) combined with multiple tandem mass spectrometry (MS (n)) has been applied for simultaneously determining lipo-alkaloids from the aconite tubers. ESI-MS can give a very good mass separation for lipo-alkaloid mixture and MS (n) can provide structural information. Accord...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Sun W,Song F,Cui M,Liu S

更新日期：1999-06-01 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：:In the course of our investigations on Umutambasha in order to identify its convulsant principles, small quantities of monofluoroacetate were observed in stem bark, leaves, and fruits of this plant newly identified as Dichapetalum michelsonii Hauman. Conclusive evidence for a monofluoroacetate presence came from its i...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Esters V,Karangwa C,Tits M,Francotte P,Pirotte B,Servais AC,Fillet M,Crommen J,Robbrecht E,Minet A,Grisar T,Angenot L,Frederich M

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In leaves of CONVALLARIA MAJALIS L. the cardenolide content is known to decrease towards the end of the vegetation period. However, at this stage the rate of biosynthesis is even higher than at the onset of flowering. This has been revealed by photosynthesis experiments in the presence of (14)CO (2) and the subsequent...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Schrutka-Rechtenstamm R,Kopp B,Löffelhardt W

更新日期：1985-10-01 00:00:00