Diterpenes from Cryptomeria japonica inhibit androgen receptor transcriptional activity in prostate cancer cells.

abstract：:The anti-inflammatory effects of boldine and reticuline isolated from Litsea cubeba were evaluated by using xylene-induced ear edema and carrageenan-induced paw edema in mice and rats. Our results demonstrated that intragastric administration with boldine and reticuline significantly mitigated ear weight in mice and d...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Yang X,Gao X,Cao Y,Guo Q,Li S,Zhu Z,Zhao Y,Tu P,Chai X

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effects of puerarin, an active principle contained in the roots of Pueraria lobata (Leguminosae), on the regulation of glucose metabolism in an insulin deficient state were investigated in cultured myoblast C 2 C 12 cells using glucose uptake as indicator. Puerarin enhanced the uptake of radioactive glucose into C 2 C...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Hsu HH,Chang CK,Su HC,Liu IM,Cheng JT

更新日期：2002-11-01 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：: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：: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：:Amyloid-β, one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease, is toxic to neurons and causes cell death in the brain. Oxidative stress is known to play an important role in Alzheimer's disease, and there is strong evidence linking oxidative stress to amyloid-β. The herbal plant "Tiew kon" (Cratoxylum formosum ssp. pruniflor...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Keowkase R,Weerapreeyakul N

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Natural products research is increasingly turning to marine animals, plants, and microbes as source organisms. Several marine natural products are currently in preclinical and clinical evaluation, others show promising biological activities in in vitro and in vivo assays. Investigations of biological and chemical ecol...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： König GM,Wright AD

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Northern Labrador tea, Rhododendron tomentosum ssp. subarcticum, is one of the most commonly used medicinal plants by Inuit and other First Nations peoples of Canada. The phenolic profile and seasonal variation of this commonly used medicinal plant remains largely unknown. To assess optimal harvesting time, R. tomento...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Black P,Saleem A,Dunford A,Guerrero-Analco J,Walshe-Roussel B,Haddad P,Cuerrier A,Arnason JT

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gleditsioside E, a triterpene saponin isolated from Gleditsia sinensis, showed significant cytotoxicity against Bel-7402, BGC-823, HeLa, HL-60 and MCF-7 cell lines. The results of flow cytometry with annexin V-FITC/PI double staining proved that gleditsioside E mainly induced early apoptosis in HL-60 cells. Gleditsios...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Zhong L,Qu G,Li P,Han J,Guo D

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have examined the immunosuppressive effects of representative ginsenosides (Rb1, Rb2, Re and Rg1) from Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer on CD4+ and CD8+ lymphocyte proliferation. Ginsenosides differentially modulated lymphocyte proliferation induced by concanavalin A (Con A), lipopolysaccharide (LPS), phytohemaglutinin (P...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Cho JY,Kim AR,Yoo ES,Baik KU,Park MH

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hydroalcoholic extract (HE) obtained from stems and leaves of Hedyosmum brasiliense, given i.p., produced significant inhibition of acetic acid-induced abdominal constriction in mice, with a mean ID50 of 12.7 mg/kg. This effect installed rapidly (0.5 h) and lasted for up to 2 h. Given orally up to 1000 mg/kg, the ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Trentin AP,Santos AR,Guedes A,Pizzolatti MG,Yunes RA,Calixto JB

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Targeted isolation based on a combination of NMR and HPLC-PDA-MS of a dichloromethane extract of Thymus vulgaris Varico 3 aerial parts afforded one new p-cymene dimer, 6,3',4'-trihydroxy-5,5'-diisopropyl-2,2'-dimethylbiphenyl (1: ), together with two known p-cymene derivatives (2: and 3: ), as well as five known compo...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Stefanis I,Hadjipavlou-Litina D,Bilia AR,Karioti A

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The specific physiological responses induced by inhaling R-(-)- as well as S-(+)-linalool in 24 human subjects undergoing experimental stress were investigated in this study. Various physiological parameters of the autonomous nervous system (heart rate, blood pressure, electrodermal activity) as well as the endocrine ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Höferl M,Krist S,Buchbauer G

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Averrhoa bilimbi Linn. fruit and its extracts were screened for antihypercholesterolemic activity using Triton-induced hypercholesterolemia in rats as a model. The fruit and its water extract, but not alcohol and hexane extracts, showed remarkable antihypercholesterolemic activity. An active fraction, which showed act...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Ambili S,Subramoniam A,Nagarajan NS

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to find antiallergic agents from natural sources using mast cells activated during allergic reaction. We screened over 2000 plants for blockade of histamine release and identified two of them, S. baicalenesis and P. edulis. Bioassay-guided fractionation led to two main constituent flavonoids, baicalin from S....

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Kim DS,Son EJ,Kim M,Heo YM,Nam JB,Ro JY,Woo SS

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six new triterpenoids including four new secodammarane triterpenoid glycosides (1-4), an epoxydammarane triterpenoid glycoside (5), and a new secodammarane triterpenoid (6) were isolated from the ethanolic extract of the leaves of Cyclocarya paliurus. The structures of these compounds were elucidated by spectroscopic ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Li S,Cui B,Liu Q,Tang L,Yang Y,Jin X,Shen Z

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperuricemia is a clinical condition characterized by an elevated level of serum uric acid and is a key risk factor for the development of gout and metabolic disorders. The existing urate-lowering therapies are often impractical for certain patient populations, providing a rationale to explore new agents with improve...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Kim JK,Kim WJ,Hyun JM,Lee JS,Kwon JG,Seo C,Song MJ,Choi CW,Hong SS,Park K,Kim P,Sung H,Lee JK,Choi Y

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alpinia galanga, or galangal, has been a popular condiment used in Thai and Asian cuisine for many years. However, relatively little is known of the potential beneficial or adverse health effects of this spice. This study was conducted to analyze the capacity of galangal extract to induce cytotoxicity and DNA damage i...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Muangnoi P,Lu M,Lee J,Thepouyporn A,Mirzayans R,Le XC,Weinfeld M,Changbumrung S

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using exhaustive chromatographic separation we have isolated (-)-tigloyl-deangeloyl-gomisin F as a novel dibenzocyclooctadiene lignan from schisandra chinensis. With the help of HPLC, we further isolated (+)-schisandrin, (+)-deoxyschisandrin, (+)-γ-schisandrin, (-)-gomisin J, (+)-gomisin A, (-)-gomisin N, (-)-tigloyl-...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Smejkal K,Slapetová T,Krmenčík P,Babula P,Dall'Acqua S,Innocenti G,Vančo J,Casarin E,Carrara M,Kalvarová K,Dvorská M,Slanina J,Kramářová E,Julínek O,Urbanová M

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory condition whose treatment includes aminosalicylates, corticosteroids, and immunomodulators. Medicinal plants seem to be an important alternative treatment for this condition. They have been the subject of a great number of studies in recent years. This study was conducted t...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Santana MT,Cercato LM,Oliveira JP,Camargo EA

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Capillary GC, GC-MS, IR, GC-IR, (1)H- and (13)C-NMR studies of the essential oil from the leaves and cones of ELSHOLTZIA POLYSTACHYA collected from two different locations in India revealed that one oil contained 1,8-cineol (37.3%), the other one perillene (61.2%) as the main constituent. ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Mathela CS,Melkani AB,Bisht JC,Pant AK,Bestmann HJ,Erler J,Kobold U,Rauscher J,Vostrowsky O

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gas chromatography-flame ionization detection (GC-FID) was used to assess the chemical profile and quantification of cannabinoids to identify the differences, if existing, in the chemical constituents of in vitro propagated plants (IVP), conventionally grown plants (VP) and indoor grown mother plants (MP-Indoor) of a ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Chandra S,Lata H,Mehmedic Z,Khan IA,ElSohly MA

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitex agnus-castus, the chaste tree, is used against disorders of the female sexual organs and as an anaphrodisiac. Active constituents are not known. In this study the essential oil of the fruits was investigated by GC and GC-MS. ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Zwaving JH,Bos R

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new cytotoxic cyclopenta[b]benzofuran derivative, aglaiformosanin (1) and three known cyclopenta[b]benzofuran derivatives (2 - 4) were isolated from the stem bark of Aglaia formosana. Compounds 1 - 4 exhibited potent cytotoxicity against the P-388, KB, HT-29, HL-60, and A549 cell lines. The structure of compound 1 w...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Wang SK,Duh CY

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two phenolic triterpenoids, pristimerol (30 µg/mL) and 8- EPI-6-deoxoblepharodol (20 µg/mL), obtained by catalytic reduction of pristimerin, exhibited bacteriostatic action against Staphylococcus epidermidis. This activity was not dependent on the inoculum size and the growth phase although it showed a stronger effect...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： López MR,de León L,Moujir L

更新日期：2011-05-01 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：: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：:A new minor diterpenoid alkaloid, caeruline, was isolated from DELPHINIUM CAERULEUM Jacq. ex Camb. Its structure was elucidated as 1 on the basis of spectral evidence. Along with this new compound, three known diterpenoid alkaloids were also isolated from this plant and identified as tatsiensine, delcosine, and lycoct...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Pan YJ,Wang R,Chen SN,Chen YZ

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four new benzofurans trans-5-(3-hydroxypropyl)-7-methoxy-2-[2,3-dihydro-3-hydroxymethyl-7-methoxy-2-(3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)-benzofuran-5-yl]benzofuran (1), (E)-5-(2-formylvinyl)-7-methoxy-2-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)benzofuran (2), 5-(3-butanoyloxypropyl)-7-methoxy-2-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)benzofuran (3), and 5...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Li QL,Li BG,Qi HY,Gao XP,Zhang GL

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new cytotoxic roridin-type trichothecene macrolide named roritoxin E(1) was characterized from the solid culture of Myrothecium roridum IFB-E091 (residing originally inside Artemisia annua root), together with the known compounds lumichrome (2), (22 E,24 S)-cerevisterol (3), and (22 E,24 R)-6 beta-methoxy-ergosta-7,...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Shen L,Wang JS,Shen HJ,Song YC,Tan RX

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00