Antineoplastic agents. II. Four furostanol glycosides from rhizomes of Dioscorea collettii var. hypoglauca.

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：:Propionibacterium acnes, an anaerobic pathogen, plays an important role in the pathogenesis of acne and seems to initiate the inflammatory process by producing proinflammatory cytokines. In order to demonstrate the anti-inflammatory effects and action mechanisms of magnolol and honokiol, several methods were employed....

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Lee J,Jung E,Park J,Jung K,Lee S,Hong S,Park J,Park E,Kim J,Park S,Park D

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Propolis has been reported to display a broad spectrum of biological activities such as anticancer, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibiotic and antifungal properties, among others. There is great interest not only in the determination of the chemical composition of propolis but also in the understanding of the mech...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Tavares DC,Lira WM,Santini CB,Takahashi CS,Bastos JK

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The crude extract (IPA) of the plant Ipomoea pes-caprae (L.) R. Br. showed an inhibitory effect on prostaglandin synthesis in vitro. Bioassay-guided separation of the extract led to the isolation of four active compounds: 2-hydroxy-4,4,7-trimethyl-1(4H)-naphthalenone (1), (-)-mellein (2), eugenol (3), and 4-vinyl-guai...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Pongprayoon U,Baeckström P,Jacobsson U,Lindström M,Bohlin L

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A method was developed to distinguish Vaccinium species based on leaf extracts using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Reference spectra were measured on leaf extracts from several species, including lowbush blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium), oval leaf huckleberry (Vaccinium ovalifolium), and cranberry (Vacci...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Markus MA,Ferrier J,Luchsinger SM,Yuk J,Cuerrier A,Balick MJ,Hicks JM,Killday KB,Kirby CW,Berrue F,Kerr RG,Knagge K,Gödecke T,Ramirez BE,Lankin DC,Pauli GF,Burton I,Karakach TK,Arnason JT,Colson KL

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stabilization of growth factors in a wound environment is critical to the wound healing process. Here we report on the stabilization of key growth factors by a unique plant cell wall biomaterial. MicroSheets are clear cell wall fragments isolated from the non-living water storage cells in the pulp or inner gel of Aloe...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Ni Y,Turner D,Yates K,Tizard I

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Some diterpenoids show various biological activities, including anti-inflammatory, anti-HIV and anti-tumor activity. Previously, we have focused our research on the apoptosis-inducing properties of diterpenoids and found that some ent-kaurene-type diterpenoids induced apoptosis in human leukemia HL-60 cells. In this s...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Kondoh M,Nagashima F,Suzuki I,Harada M,Fujii M,Asakawa Y,Watanabe Y

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ripe berries of Harrisonia abyssinica yielded two new prenylated acetophenones, namely 5-(ethan-1'''-one)-4,6-dihydroxy-7-(3'',3''-dimethylallyl)-2 S-(1' S-hydroxy-1',5'-dimethylhex-4'-enyl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran (1) and 5-(2'''-hydroxyethan-1'''-one)-4,6-dihydroxy-7-(3'',3''-dimethylallyl)-2 S-(1' S-hydroxy-1',5'...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Mayaka RK,Langat MK,Omolo JO,Cheplogoi PK

更新日期：2012-03-01 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：:Nine isoflavonoids including a new pterocarpene, puemiricarpene, were isolated from the tuberous root of Pueraria mirifica (Leguminosae). The structure of puemiricarpene was determined by spectroscopic means. Estrogenic activity of the isolated isoflavonoids was tested using MCF-7 human breast cancer cells. Moderate a...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Chansakaow S,Ishikawa T,Sekine K,Okada M,Higuchi Y,Kudo M,Chaichantipyuth C

更新日期：2000-08-01 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：: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：:Soybean saponin is one of several soybean glycosides. Recently, new soybean saponins which possess the DDMP (2,5-dihydroxy-6-methyl-2,3-dihydro-4H-pyran-4-one) moiety have been detected. Soyasaponin beta g of these new soybean saponins was shown to inhibit hydrogen peroxide damage to mouse fibroblast cells. Not only t...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Yoshikoshi M,Yoshiki Y,Okubo K,Seto J,Sasaki Y

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four p-terphenyl derivatives named curtisians I-L (1-4) were isolated from the MeOH extract of the fruit bodies of Paxillus curtisii. Their structures were elucidated by 2D NMR, MS, IR and UV spectroscopy and chemical reaction. The absolute configurations of curtisians were determined by GC-MS on a chiral column of th...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Quang DN,Hashimoto T,Nukada M,Yamamoto I,Tanaka M,Asakawa Y

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A beta-hydroxychalcone 1, so far not reported as a natural compound, was separated from the diethyl ether extract of LEPTOSPERMUM SCOPARIUM (Myrtaceae). Furthermore, three known flavonoids 2-4 were isolated. The (13)C-NMR spectra of 2-4 are reported, since they have as yet not been reported in the literature. ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Mayer R

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tryptanthrin and (E,Z)-3-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxybenzylidene)indolinone (indolinone) were recently isolated from Isatis tinctoria as potent anti-inflammatory and antiallergic alkaloids, and shown to inhibit COX-2, 5-LOX catalyzed leukotriene synthesis, and mast cell degranulation at low µM to nM concentrations. To ass...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Jähne EA,Eigenmann DE,Moradi-Afrapoli F,Verjee S,Butterweck V,Hebeisen S,Hettich T,Schlotterbeck G,Smieško M,Hamburger M,Oufir M

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:VERATRUM CALIFORNICUM (Liliaceae) is an important monocotyledonous medicinal plant which is the only source of the anticancer compound cyclopamine. An IN VITRO culture system for somatic embryogenesis and green plant regeneration of VERATRUM CALIFORNICUM was developed. Embryogenic calli were induced from mature embryo...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Ma R,Ritala A,Oksman-Caldentey KM,Rischer H

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:DNA technology provides a powerful tool to complement chemical analyses for authentication of Chinese medicinal plants and to ensure that herbal materials are not contaminated with ineffective or potentially harmful substitutes or adulterants. In the last two decades molecular biotechnology has provided sophisticated ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Heubl G

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three new lycopodium alkaloids, 11alpha-hydroxyphlegmariurine B (2), 7alpha-hydroxyphlegmariurine B (3) and 7alpha,11alpha-dihydroxyphlegmariurine B (4) along with a known compound, phlegmariurine B (1), were isolated from the herb Huperzia serrata. The structures of the above compounds were elucidated based on spectr...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Tan CH,Wang BD,Jiang SH,Zhu DY

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Barbaloin levels in the exudates from the leaves of 68 species of ALOE in the Kew collection have been determined by light absorption at 375 nm following separation by HPLC. The exudates from most species contained between 10-20% although a few concentrations of around 30% were found. The level in the leaf was usually...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Groom QJ,Reynolds T

更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endothelial dysfunction is characterised by the low bioavailability of nitric oxide with a relevant negative impact on the nitric oxide/cGMP pathway. The loss of nitric oxide/cGMP signaling may be caused by an increased arginase activity. Plant-derived substances, especially polyphenols, are compounds that have the po...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Minozzo BR,Fernandes D,Beltrame FL

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six pentacyclic triterpenic acid methyl esters have been isolated from the methylated ethyl acetate extract of the trunk wood of MUSANGA CECROPIOIDES, as well as a triterpene saponin of the same group. One of them, cecropic acid methyl ester, is new. The structures of these compounds have been established from interpr...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Lontsi D,Sondengam BL,Ayafor JF,Tsoupras MG,Tabacchi R

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The therapeutic goal in liver fibrosis is the reversal of fibrosis and the selective clearance of activated hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) by inducing apoptosis. Over the past several years, we have screened for natural products that mediate apoptosis in activated HSCs. Among the candidate compounds, honokiol, isolated...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Park EJ,Zhao YZ,Kim YH,Lee BH,Sohn DH

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study investigated the role of adenosine in the stimulatory action of paeoniflorin on in vitro glucose transport. Paeoniflorin increased the uptake of a radiolabeled, non-metabolizable glucose derivative into isolated white adipocytes of Wistar rat in a concentration-dependent manner and this action was ab...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Tang LM,Liu IM,Cheng JT

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High molecular compounds from Chinese herbal medicines, including ribosome-inactivating proteins and polysaccharides from both fungi and high plants have been tested for the treatment of malignant diseases. Polysaccharides possessing immunostimulating activities can be used as adjuvants in tumor treatment. The fungi c...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Tang W,Hemm I,Bertram B

更新日期：2003-03-01 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：:Eleven sesquiterpenoids have been isolated from the whole plants of Youngia japonica (Asteraceae). Among these sesquiterpenoids, five were identified as new compounds on the basis of spectroscopic methods and chemical analysis. Their structures were 3-oxo-8alpha-(4-hydoxyphenyl)acetoxy-10(14),11(13)-guaiadien-12,6-oli...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Chen W,Liu Q,Wang J,Zou J,Meng D,Zuo J,Zhu X,Zhao W

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:PAPAVER SOMNIFERUM L. tissue cultures, issued from various explants (cotyledons, hypocotyls, roots) derived from plantlets belonging to two genotypes, were established on LS solid medium containing growth regulators (NAA, Kin) in various combinations. Hypocotyls and roots were found to be interesting explants to obtai...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Laurain-Mattar D,Gillet-Manceau F,Buchon L,Nabha S,Fliniaux MA,Jacquin-Bubreuil A

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new acylated flavonoid, quercetin 3- O-alpha- L-(5"- O-acetyl)-arabinofuranoside ( 1), along with six known flavonoids ( 2 - 7) were isolated from the aerial parts of Rodgersia podophylla. The new flavonoid 1 exhibited 50.1 % hepatoprotective activity at a concentration of 100 microM, and the three known compounds 3...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Chin YW,Lim SW,Kim YC,Choi SZ,Lee KR,Kim J

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immune complex binding to macrophages was enhanced by treatment with an E. kansui extract. Systematic fractionation of the extract led to the characterization of 3-O-(2'E,4'Z-decadienoyl)- and 3-O-(2,3-dimethylbutyryl)-13- O-n-dodecanoyl-13-hydroxyingenol as the active principles. Immune complex binding to macrophages...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Matsumoto T,Cyong JC,Yamada H

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00