A DNA-damaging sesquiterpene and other constituents from Frullania nisquallensis.

abstract：:Ganoderan B increased the plasma insulin level in normal and glucose-loaded mice but elicited no effect on insulin binding to isolated adipocytes. Administration of ganoderan B elicited significant increases of the activities of hepatic glucokinase, phosphofructokinase and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, decreased ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Hikino H,Ishiyama M,Suzuki Y,Konno C

更新日期：1989-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes mellitus is one of the major health problems in Africa. The conventional oral synthetic antidiabetic drugs available to manage the disease are costly and not readily affordable to the majority of the affected population. Interestingly, the continent is endowed with a tremendous number of medicinal plants that...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Mohammed A,Ibrahim MA,Islam MS

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three new hydroquinone terpenoids with benzogeijerene skeletons, euchroquinols A-C (1- 3), and a new monoterpenylbenzenoid, 9,17-epoxyarnebinol (4), along with five known compounds were isolated from the stem bark of ARNEBIA EUCHROMA. Shikonin (6) exhibited potent anti-HCV activity with a selective index of 43.56, and...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Li HM,Tang YL,Zhang ZH,Liu CJ,Li HZ,Li RT,Xia XS

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have identified kamebakaurin as an inhibitor of NF-KB and elucidated its molecular mechanism as a specific inhibitor in the DNA-binding activity of the p50 subunit of NF-KB. Here, we describe its anti-inflammatory activity in in vitro and in vivo models. Kamebakaurin dose-dependently inhibited not only the expressi...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Lee JH,Choi JK,Noh MS,Hwang BY,Hong YS,Lee JJ

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cissampentine A (1), an enantiomer of cissampentin, three new cycleatjehenine-type bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloids, cissampentine B-D (2-4), and five known alkaloids were isolated from the roots of Cyclea tonkinensis. Their structures were established by interpretation of NMR, high-resolution ESI-MS data, and CD spect...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Wang JZ,Liao J,Xu WL,Chen XB

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is an obvious discrepancy between the popularity of mistletoe extracts and their classification as a non-conventional treatment modality with unproven efficacy in oncology. The commercial preparations suffer from several major drawbacks: lack of precise declarations for the molecular characteristics and the conc...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Gabius HJ,Gabius S,Joshi SS,Koch B,Schroeder M,Manzke WM,Westerhausen M

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Verbascoside is a phenylethanoid glycoside widely distributed in nature, especially among the order Lamiales, occurring in numerous plants that are constituents of folk medicine preparations. This natural compound, previously isolated by our group from the ethyl acetate extract of Lantana trifolia using the gradient a...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Leitão GG,Pinto SC,de Oliveira DR,Timoteo P,Guimarães MG,Cordova WH,Leitão SG

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The nature of gene action for biomass yield and tropane alkaloid content was ascertained through diallel analysis in Egyptian henbane, HYOSCYAMUS MUTICUS L. Dominance variation was preponderant over additive genetic variance, dominance being in the overdominance range for both traits. On an overall basis, recessive al...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Misra HO,Sharma JR,Lal RK

更新日期：1992-02-01 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：:Rhizomes of Actaea racemosa L. (formerly Cimicifuga racemosa) gained increasing interest as a plant-derived drug due to its hormone-like activity and the absence of estrogenic activity. According to the Current Good Manufacturing Practices guidelines and pharmacopeial standards, quality assessment of herbal starting m...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Bittner M,Krähmer A,Schenk R,Springer A,Gudi G,Melzig MF

更新日期：2017-08-01 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：:In the present study, we demonstrate that saucernetin-8 ( 1) and saucernetin-7 ( 2), isolated from the underground parts of Saururus chinensis (Saururaceae), exerted potent inhibitory effects on LPS-induced nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E (2) (PGE (2)) production in RAW 264.7 cells. Both compounds 1 and 2, known...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Park HJ,Kim RG,Seo BR,Ha J,Ahn BT,Bok SH,Lee YS,Kim HJ,Lee KT

更新日期：2003-10-01 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：:Five abietane diterpenes were isolated from a hexane extract obtained from the roots of Aegiphila lhotzkyana and identified as uncinatone, cyrtophyllone B, teunvicenone E, sugiol and 12,16-epoxy-11,14-dihydroxy-6-methoxy-17(15 - 16)- abeo-abieta-5,8, 11,13,15-pentaene-3,7-dione. The last compound has only been describ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Costa-Lotufo LV,Silveira ER,Barros MC,Lima MA,De Moraes ME,De Moraes MO,Pessoa C

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An in vitro propagation protocol for rapidly producing Hydrastis canadensis L., Goldenseal, plantlets from disk tissue of young leaves was developed. Leaf explants were inoculated on MS medium supplemented with various concentrations of NAA and TDZ for production of callus. Two-month-old calli were sub-cultured on MS ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Bedir E,Lata H,Schaneberg B,Khan IA,Moraes RM

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Catharanthus roseus cell suspension cultures were employed for the biotransformation of 2alpha,5alpha,10beta,14beta-tetraacetoxy-4(20),11-taxadiene ( 1), and four metabolites were obtained. Based on their physical and chemical data, the structures of the four metabolites were respectively elucidated as 10beta-hydroxy-...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Dai J,Cui Y,Zhu W,Guo H,Ye M,Hu Q,Zhang D,Zheng J,Guo D

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, we attempted to compare quercetin methyl ethers and to look for the structure-activity relationships, which may be helpful for synthesizing more active compounds for the treatment of asthma. Four present and two previously studied quercetin methyl ethers concentration-dependently relaxed histamin...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Ko WC,Kuo SW,Sheu JR,Lin CH,Tzeng SH,Chen CM

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to determine the molecular mechanism underlying the inhibition of vascular restenosis by Radix Sophorae Flavescentis (RSF) extract after balloon dilatation injury. In a rat carotid model of balloon dilatation injury, the RSF extract showed a significant inhibitory effect on vascular restenosi...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Long G,Wang G,Ye L,Lin B,Wei D,Liu L,Yang L

更新日期：2009-10-01 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：:A novel stilbene glucoside was isolated from the root bark of Morus alba L. (Moraceae), along with mulberroside A, cis-mulberroside A, oxyresveratrol. The structure of the novel stilbene glucoside was determined as oxyresveratrol 3'-O-beta-glucopyranoside. ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Qiu F,Komatsu K,Kawasaki K,Saito K,Yao X,Kano Y

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plectranthus barbatus Andr. is one of the most important species of the genus Plectranthus L' Herit. (Lamiaceae), with a wide variety of traditional medicinal uses in Hindu and Ayurvedic traditional medicine as well as in the folk medicine of Brazil, tropical Africa and China. The plant has therefore been an attractiv...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Alasbahi RH,Melzig MF

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Indole alkaloid contents were investigated in leaves of Tabernaemontana pachysiphon (Apocynaceae) trees in the natural habitat, Shimba Hills National Reserve, Kenya. The contents of the major alkaloids apparicine, tubotaiwine, tubotaiwine- N-oxide, and isovoacangine varied with site, leaf age, leaf growth form, positi...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Höft M,Verpoorte R,Beck E

更新日期：1998-03-01 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：:This perspective describes some commonly used animal models for the evaluation of potential chemopreventive agents in colon carcinogenesis. Special emphasis is given to the azoxymethane (AOM)/1,2-dimethylhydrazine (DMH) rat model and APCMIN mice, carrying a mutation in APC, a key gene in human carcinogenesis. In the A...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Femia AP,Caderni G

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Scopoletin exhibited an immediate and dose-dependent hypouricemic effect after intraperitoneal administration (50, 100, 200 mg/kg) in hyperuricemic mice induced by potassium oxonate; however, it did not affect the serum uric acid level in normal mice at the tested doses. For exploring the involved mechanisms of action...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Ding Z,Dai Y,Wang Z

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The medicinal properties of curcumin obtained from Curcuma longa L. cannot be utilised because of poor bioavailability due to its rapid metabolism in the liver and intestinal wall. In this study, the effect of combining piperine, a known inhibitor of hepatic and intestinal glucuronidation, was evaluated on the bioavai...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Shoba G,Joy D,Joseph T,Majeed M,Rajendran R,Srinivas PS

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An arabinogalactan-protein (AGP) from suspension culture medium of Malva sylvestris was isolated by precipitation with beta-glucosyl Yariv reagent, followed by gel-permeation chromatography. It revealed characteristic features of AGPs: a high amount of polysaccharide with a ratio of galactose to arabinose of 1.9 : 1, ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Classen B,Blaschek W

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Emodin, chrysophanol and physcion have been shown to be the major anthraquinone pigments present in the dry roots of RUMEX ABYSINICA. ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Munavu RM,Mudamba LO,Ogur JA

更新日期：1984-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antioxidant effects of 1,5-anhydro-D-fructose (1,5-AF), a unique anhydrohexulose, were studied in 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) solution, in human cells along with lipid peroxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL). We have confirmed that 1,5-AF scavenges DPPH radicals directly in solution and inhibits the...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Yamaji K,Sarker KP,Maruyama I,Hizukuri S

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study of secondary metabolites from the bark of Alnus glutinosa led to the isolation of fourteen diarylheptanoids: oregonin (1), platyphylloside (2), rubranoside A (3), rubranoside B (4), hirsutanonol (5), hirsutenone (6), hirsutanonol-5-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (7), platyphyllonol-5-O-β-D-xylopyranoside (8), aceroside...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Novaković M,Stanković M,Vučković I,Todorović N,Trifunović S,Tešević V,Vajs V,Milosavljević S

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00