A ginsenoside metabolite, 20-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-20(S)-protopanaxadiol, triggers apoptosis in activated rat hepatic stellate cells via caspase-3 activation.

abstract：:A new activity of triterpenes and triterpenoid glycosides against phytovirus has been found. Based on the anti-TMV replication activity in vivo, 47 triterpenes and triterpenoid glycosides were screened through the leaf-disk method together with indirect ELISA. Structure-activity relationships were analyzed according t...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Zhang ZK,Ouyang MA,Wu ZJ,Lin QY,Xie LH

更新日期：2007-11-01 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：:Bioassay-guided fractionation of the roots of Ardisia cornudentata Mez (Myrsinaceae) led to the isolation of three new compounds, 3-methoxy-2-methyl-5-pentylphenol (1), 3-methoxy-2-methyl-5-(1'-ketopentyl)phenol (2), and cornudoside (3), together with twenty-six known compounds. Their structures were elucidated by ana...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Chang CP,Chang HS,Peng CF,Lee SJ,Chen IS

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of bitter secoiridoid glucosides isolated from various GENTIANA species (Gentianaceae) have been investigated by D/CI-MS. Amarogentin, amaropanin, amaroswerin, deglucosyltrifloroside, desacetylcentapicrin, gentiopicrin, swertiamarin and sweroside have been characterized by quasimolecular ions and typical frag...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Schaufelberger D,Domon B,Hostettmann K

更新日期：1984-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The olive (Olea europaea) leaf is considered an important traditional herbal medicine utilized against infectious diseases, and for the treatment of diabetes and hypertension. Moreover, olive leaf constituents have been related to cardioprotection, probably due to their association with cellular redox modulating effec...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Efentakis P,Iliodromitis EK,Mikros E,Papachristodoulou A,Dagres N,Skaltsounis AL,Andreadou I

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:New phloroglucinol derivatives were isolated from the ethanolic extract of ECKLONIA MAXIMA, a brown alga found off the west coast of South Africa. Most of these compounds contain dibenzo[1,4]dioxin elements. The common basic unit of all the compounds found is eckol, a hexahydroxyphenoxydibenzo[1,4]dioxin composed of 3...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Glombitza KW,Vogels HP

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two new C-benzylated dihydrochalcone derivatives, 4,2',4'-trihydroxy-6'-methoxy-3'(2''-hydroxybenzyl)dihydrochalcone (1) and 2',4'-dihydroxy-4,6'-dimethoxy-3'(2''-hydroxybenzyl)dihydrochalcone (2), along with six known flavonoid derivatives (3-8), a known dihydrochalcone dimer (9), three known aromatic esters (10-12),...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Prawat U,Chairerk O,Phupornprasert U,Salae AW,Tuntiwachwuttikul P

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The lignoidic and alkaloidal content of the leaves, stem barks and root barks of H. GUIANENSIS has been studied; two aryltetrahydronaphthalenes, two dibenzylbutyrolactones and nine alkaloids are isolated. All components are identified by means of the spectral analysis. Eight alkaloids are aporphines and nor-aporphines...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Richomme P,Lavault M,Jacquemin H,Bruneton J

更新日期：1984-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A cell-based method for screening drug candidates from herbal extracts that have possible anti-type II diabetic effects was established. The differentiation of preadipocytes into adipocytes was used as a sensitive primary indicator of a drug's potential effect on type II diabetes. We established a quantitative method ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Xu ME,Xiao SZ,Sun YH,Ou-yang Y,Guan C,Zheng XX

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Croton caudatus is an important species in Dai folk medicine. Some other Croton species, in particular, C. kongensis, C. cascarilloides, C. crassifolius, C. lachnocarpus and C. olivaceus are often marketed as C. caudatus, and thus, the therapeutic effects of C. caudatus are not achieved. The respective morphological f...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Xue HG,Zhou SD,He XJ,Yu Y

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Teak ( Tectona grandis L.f., Verbenaceae) sawdust extract inhibited the growth of Aspergillus niger. Centrifugal partition chromatography was used to isolate the active compounds. By (1)H-NMR the active compounds were identified as deoxylapachol and tectoquinone. Two A. niger transgenic strains which show induction of...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Sumthong P,Damveld RA,Choi YH,Arentshorst M,Ram AF,van den Hondel CA,Verpoorte R

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bioassay-guided fractionation of the anti-HIV-1 active EtOAc extract from leaves and twigs of Ochna integerrima led to the isolation of five new flavonoid glycosides 1 - 5, five known flavonoids 6 - 10, and two known flavonoid glycosides 11 and 12. Structures were determined based on spectroscopic analyses. 6- gamma, ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Reutrakul V,Ningnuek N,Pohmakotr M,Yoosook C,Napaswad C,Kasisit J,Santisuk T,Tuchinda P

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During activity-guided fractionations to screen for antineoplastic agents, further studies by means of preparative HPLC led to the isolation of four known furostanol saponins: protoneodioscin, protodioscin, protoneogracillin, protogracillin, along with their corresponding artifacts: methyl protoneodioscin, methyl prot...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Hu K,Dong A,Yao X,Kobayashi H,Iwasaki S

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From stem barks of Isolona guesquiereina three known bisbenzylisoquinolines were isolated and identified as (-)-curine, chondrofoline and isochondodendrine. Structures were established mainly on the basis of comparison of their physical and spectral data with published data for them and their methylated derivatives. C...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Mambu L,Martin MT,Razafimahefa D,Ramanitrahasimbola D,Rasoanaivo P,Frappier F

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six new triterpenoid saponins, psychotrianosides A-F (1-6), and two known triterpenoid saponins, psychotrianoside G (7) and ardisianoside D (8), were isolated from Psychotria sp. Their structures were determined mainly by spectroscopic methods. The cytotoxic activities of 1-8 against five human cancer cell lines (MDA-...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Zhang CX,Zhang DM,Chen MF,Guan SY,Yao JH,He XX,Lei LF,Zhong Y,Wang ZF,Ye WC

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blue cohosh, Caulophyllum thalictroides (L.) Michx. is a popular herb, roots and rhizomes of which have been extensively used for women's health. Alkaloids and saponins are considered to be responsible for its pharmacological effects. In this investigation the methanolic extract of the roots of blue cohosh, the alkalo...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Madgula VL,Ali Z,Smillie T,Khan IA,Walker LA,Khan SI

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From an extract of the whole plant of Ligularia virgaurea ssp. oligocephala, three new eremophilane sesquiterpene lactones, 10alpha-hydroxy-1-oxoeremophila-7(11),8(9)-dien-12,8-olide (1), 6alpha,10alpha-dihydroxy-1-oxoeremophila-7(11),8(9)-dien-12,8-olide (2), 6beta,10beta-dihydroxyeremophila-7(11),8(9)-dien-12,8-olid...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Wu QX,Shi YP,Yang L

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-five flavonoids of seven different types, namely isoflavonoids, chalcones, dihydroflavonols, flavanols, flavanones, flavones, and flavonols were investigated for their ability to inhibit ascorbate-induced microsomal lipid peroxidation and their cytotoxicity. For each activity a structure-activity relationship w...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Cos P,Calomme M,Sindambiwe JB,De Bruyne T,Cimanga K,Pieters L,Vlietinck AJ,Vanden Berghe D

更新日期：2001-08-01 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：:Guinea pigs were sensitized with trinitrophenylated liver macromolecular protein fraction (TNP-LP1) prepared by using sodium trinitrobenzenesulfonate of strong immunogenicity as the hapten and LP1 as the carrier protein. The administration of trinitrophenylated hepatocytes and lipopolysaccharide to these TNP-LP1-sensi...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Mizoguchi Y,Shin T,Kobayashi K,Morisawa S

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sigmoidin A (SGN) is a prenylated flavanone derivative of eriodictyol (ERD) with reported moderate antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activity. Since ERD and other structurally similar antioxidant phenolic compounds have been shown to induce prooxidative macromolecular damage and cytotoxicity in cancer c...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Habtemariam S,Dagne E

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accumulation of furanic labdane diterpenes has been investigated in different parts of field-grown plants of MARRUBIUM VULGARE (Lamiaceae) and LEONURUS CARDIACA (Lamiaceae). Furanic labdane diterpenes were produced and accumulated only in the aerial parts. Greatest amounts were measured in leaves and flowers. Up to 4 ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Knöss W,Zapp J

更新日期：1998-05-01 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：: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：:The medicinal plants, Coutarea latiflora Sesse & Moc. ex. DC. (Hintonia latiflora Bullock) (Rubiaceae) and Exostema caribaeum (Jacq.) Roem. et Schult. (Rubiaceae) were examined for antimalarial properties. Among different crude solvent extracts of the stem bark, the hydrolysed ethyl acetate extracts were shown to have...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Noster S,Kraus L

更新日期：1990-02-01 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：: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：:Four new phenanthroindolizidine alkaloids, tylophoridicines C-F, together with three known ones, R-(+)-deoxytylophorinidine, tylophorinine and tylophorinidine, were isolated from the roots of Tylophora atrofolliculata. The structures were determined on the basis of spectral evidence. These alkaloids exhibited cytotoxi...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Huang X,Gao S,Fan L,Yu S,Liang X

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Based on the inhibition of Cu(2+)-induced LDL oxidation as marker, the major antioxidants in the fruits of Forsythia suspensa and the stems of Magnolia coco were identified. Of these bioactive tetrahydrofurofuran lignans, pinoresinol, phillygenin, and syringaresinol were more potent than probucol. Sesamin and fargesin...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Chen CC,Chen HY,Shiao MS,Lin YL,Kuo YH,Ou JC

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eschsholzia californica Cham. is a traditional medicinal plant of the Indians used by the rural population of California for its analgesic and sedative properties. Our study on the aqueous extract shows that this plant reduced the behavioural parameters measured in a familiar environment test in mice (novelty preferen...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Rolland A,Fleurentin J,Lanhers MC,Younos C,Misslin R,Mortier F,Pelt JM

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00