A method for the quantitative determination of anthraquinones and alkaloids in cell and tissue cultures of cinchona sp.

abstract：:The therapy of type-2 diabetes mellitus is one of the major challenges of our age. A possible strategy to prevent the progression of this disease is the inhibition of protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B), a major negative regulator in the insulin and leptin signalling pathway. Phellodendri amurensis cortex is a wel...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Steinmann D,Baumgartner RR,Heiss EH,Bartenstein S,Atanasov AG,Dirsch VM,Ganzera M,Stuppner H

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three new depsidones, parmosidones F - G (1 - 2), and 8'-O-methylsalazinic acid (3), and 3 new diphenylethers, parmetherines A - C (4 - 6), together with 2 known congeners were isolated from the whole thalli of Parmotrema dilatatum, a foliose chlorolichen. Their structures were unambiguously determined by extensive sp...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Devi AP,Duong TH,Ferron S,Beniddir MA,Dinh MH,Nguyen VK,Pham NK,Mac DH,Boustie J,Chavasiri W,Pogam PL

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the huge diversity of antibacterial compounds, bacterial resistance to first-choice antibiotics has been drastically increasing. Moreover, the association between multiresistant microorganisms and nosocomial infections highlight the problem, and the urgent need for solutions. Natural resources have been exploi...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Alves MJ,Ferreira IC,Dias J,Teixeira V,Martins A,Pintado M

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isovitexin exhibits potent antioxidant activities. In this study, the activity of nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-activated RAW264.7 macrophages after incubation with isovitexin was investigated. Isovitexin was able to reduce the production of hydrogen peroxide induced by LPS in mouse macropha...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Lin CM,Huang ST,Liang YC,Lin MS,Shih CM,Chang YC,Chen TY,Chen CT

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A pyrolytic gaschromatographic process was developed for the routine assay of both cyclodextrin inclusion complexes, and for the differentiation of the mechanical mixture of the same oil with beta-cyclodextrin. The method is a direct assay of low material demand. ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Pobozsny K,Kernóczi L,Tétényi P,Héthelyi I,Szejtli J

更新日期：1981-07-01 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：:Mammea-type coumarins are a particular type of secondary metabolites biosynthesized by the tropical rainforest tree Calophyllum Brasiliense, which is distributed from South America to Mexico. Particularly, mammea A/BA and A/BB (alone or as a mixture) possess biological properties such as cytotoxic and antitumoral acti...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Gómez-Verjan JC,Rivero-Segura NA,Estrella-Parra E,Rincón-Heredia R,Madariaga-Mazón A,Flores-Soto E,González-Meljem M,Cerbón M,Reyes-Chilpa R

更新日期：2019-01-01 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 absolute stereostructure of a novel skeletal diterpene, standishinal (1), from the bark of Thuja standishii was confirmed by X-ray crystallographic analyses of 1 and its p-bromobenzoate derivative. Aromatase inhibitory activities of standishinal, eight known diterpenes, totarol, 12-methoxyabieta-8,11,13-trien-11-o...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Minami T,Iwamoto M,Ohtsu H,Ohishi H,Tanaka R,Yoshitake A

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because Rhodiola plants are known to have a protective effect on diabetic nephropathy, this study aimed to investigate the inhibitory effect of salidroside, the main active component of Rhodiola plants, on high glucose-induced mesangial cell proliferation and its possible mechanism. Salidroside (1 approximately 100 mi...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Yin D,Yao W,Chen S,Hu R,Gao X

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antiviral activities of two saponins, soyasaponin I and II, isolated from soybean (Glycine max Merrill) were studied in vitro against herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). Soyasaponin II was more potent than soyasaponin I as shown by reduction of HSV-1 production. Soyasaponin II was also found to inhibit the replic...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Hayashi K,Hayashi H,Hiraoka N,Ikeshiro Y

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been reported that cedarwood oil has sedative effects when inhaled. In this study, we evaluated sedative effects of inhaled cedrol, which is a major component of cedarwood oil. Accumulative spontaneous motor activity was significantly decreased in the cedrol-exposed Wistar rats. Similar results were confirmed i...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Kagawa D,Jokura H,Ochiai R,Tokimitsu I,Tsubone H

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Activity-guided fractionation of the dichloromethane extract from leaves of Piper fulvescens, using an agar overlay bioautographic method, led to the isolation of three antifungal neolignans identified as conocarpan, eupomatenoid 5 and eupomatenoid 6. The minimal inhibitory concentration of these three neolignans agai...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Freixa B,Vila R,Ferro EA,Adzet T,Cañigueral S

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acetonylgeraniin, an active principle isolated from the seeds of Euphoria longana Lam. (Sapindaceae), reversed the fall in arterial blood pressure in conscious hypertensive rats (SHRs) with orthostatic hypotension induced by injection of hexamethonium into animals subjected to 90 degrees head-up tilts for 60 seconds. ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Hsu FL,Lu FH,Cheng JT

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Poncirus trifoliata (Rutaceae) extracts have been known to possess anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory and antiviral activities. However, other biological activities, especially, the anticancer potential of extracts of P. trifoliata or its constituents, have not been fully investigated yet. In this study, we have evaluat...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Hong J,Min HY,Xu GH,Lee JG,Lee SH,Kim YS,Kang SS,Lee SK

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell Suspension cultures of THAMNOSMA MONTANA were grown in Gamborg B5 medium which was best suited for acridone alkaloid formation. From the lyophilized cell material nine acridones and three acridone-monoglucosides have been isolated which were found for the first time in the genus THAMNOSMA. Moreover, N-methylacrid...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Baumert A,Maier W,Matern U,Schmidt J,Schumann B,Gröger D

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lipophilic extracts of Isatis tinctoria L. exhibit significant activity against several clinically relevant targets of inflammation. The alkaloid tryptanthrin was identified as one of the active principles in woad and characterised as a potent dual inhibitor of COX-2 and 5-LOX. Here, the anti-inflammatory efficacy of ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Heinemann C,Schliemann-Willers S,Oberthür C,Hamburger M,Elsner P

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The solid dispersion of a poorly water-soluble Silybum marianum extract (SME) was prepared by a one-step fluid-bed coating technique depositing onto non-pareil pellets. In vitro evaluation indicated that this technique was highly efficient and reproducible producing pellets with acceptable appearance, flowability, fri...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Sun N,Zhang X,Lu Y,Wu W

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six dietary isothiocyanates, allyl-isothiocyanate, benzyl-isothiocyanate, phenylethyl-isothiocyanate, sulforaphane, erucin, and iberin, were tested for their trypanocidal activities in vitro using culture-adapted bloodstream forms of Trypanosoma brucei. All isothiocyanates showed a dose-dependent effect on the growth ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Steverding D,Michaels S,Read KD

更新日期：2014-02-01 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：:A new tetrahydrofuran lignan, named henricine ( 1), was isolated from the stems of SCHISANDRA HENRYI. High resolution COSY spectrum was used in the structural elucidation. ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Lian-Niang L,Hong X

更新日期：1986-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have previously shown that 11 ent-kauranes isolated from the stems of Annona squamosa exhibited immunomodulating effects in leukocytes. In this study, a cellular model using isolated human neutrophils, which are important in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis, ischemia-reperfusion injury, chronic obstructive ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Yeh SH,Chang FR,Wu YC,Yang YL,Zhuo SK,Hwang TL

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Embelia ribes Burm. f. (Myrsinaceae) is one of the important plants used in Indian traditional medicine. RAPD-PCR analysis was performed to obtain species-specific DNA fragments. A band of 906 bp that was specific to Embelia ribes irrespective of the geographical source was obtained using the random decamer primer OPF...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Devaiah KM,Venkatasubramanian P

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From the leaves of DIGITALIS LANATA Ehrh. two new Cardenolides have been found and structurally elucidated as Digoxigenin-3-O-beta- D-digitoxosido-beta- D-digitoxosido-beta- D-xyloside bei TLC and spectroscopic methods. ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Krüger D,Wichtl M

更新日期：1984-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The dried rhizome of Panax notoginseng is a traditional Chinese herb extensively used for treatment of cardiovascular diseases and other ailments. Panax notoginseng saponins (PNS) are known as the major pharmacologically active constituents. The purpose of this study was to investigate the cardioprotective effects of ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Liu L,Shi R,Shi Q,Cheng Y,Huo Y

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The methanolic extract of the fruits of Torilis japonica showed a potent inhibition against 5 alpha-reductase activity in vitro. Bioassay-guided fractionation of the methanol extract of the fruits followed by repeated silica gel chromatography led to the isolation of an active principle and its structure was identifie...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Park WS,Son ED,Nam GW,Kim SH,Noh MS,Lee BG,Jang IS,Kim SE,Lee JJ,Lee CH

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From the fresh rhizomes of Tamus communis five phenanthrenes (1 - 5) were isolated under the guidance of cytotoxic assays in HeLa cells. The compounds were obtained from the highly active CHCl (3) fraction of the MeOH extract by using multistep chromatographic purifications, including VLC, preparative TLC, HPLC and ge...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Réthy B,Kovács A,Zupkó I,Forgo P,Vasas A,Falkay G,Hohmann J

更新日期：2006-06-01 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：:The effect of nitrogen and carbon sources on growth and diosgenin production was studied with Dioscorea deltoidea cells which were grown under defined conditions in a chemostat, and transferred to batch cultures. Both ammonium and nitrate nitrogen were required for growth and steroid production; diosgenin production w...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Tal B,Gressel J,Goldberg I

更新日期：1982-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hot water extract (ALR-0) of rhizomes of Atractylodes lanceo DC. was fractionated into MeOH-soluble fraction (ALR-1), supernatant fraction of EtOH precipitation (ALR-3 + 4), and crude polysaccharide fraction (ALR-5). Among these fractions, only ALR-5 showed potent stimulating activity for proliferation of bone marrow ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Yu KW,Kiyohara H,Matsumoto T,Yang HC,Yamada H

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00