Protective effect of (S)-bakuchiol from Psoralea corylifolia on rat liver injury in vitro and in vivo.

abstract：:Twelve phenolic compounds, including three stilbenes, two flavonoids, two coumarins, one neolignan, and four lignans, isolated from Euphorbia and Pycnanthus species or obtained by derivatization, were assayed for their potential antineoplastic efficacy in three human cancer cell lines: gastric (EPG85-257), pancreatic ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Duarte N,Lage H,Abrantes M,Ferreira MJ

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Positive inotropic effects induced by 6-benzylaminopurine (6-BAP), kinetin and zeatin were studied in rat atria. The potency order observed was 6-BAP > or = kinetin > zeatin. Suramin, a P2-purinoceptor antagonist, inhibited the positive effect of 6-BAP suggesting the involvement of P2-purinoceptors in the positive eff...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Froldi G,Gallo U,Ragazzi E,Caparrotta L

更新日期：1999-04-01 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：:Cell lines that were highly productive for berberine were selected by repeated cloning of small cell aggregates. The berberine content of the highest-producing cell line increased after 4 clonings to 10% dw in comparison to the 3% dw found for the parent line, and the berberine yield was about 1,500 mg/1/14 days. Ther...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Hara Y,Yamagata H,Morimoto T,Hiratsuka J,Yoshioka T,Fujita Y,Yamada Y

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enzymatic thrombin activity is significantly inhibited only by a few selected natural phenolic compounds (myricetin, rosmarinic acid, caffeic acid phenethyl ester) but more strongly by unsaturated fatty acids like erucic acid and oleic acids. Compared to the inhibitory potential against neutrophil elastase, thrombin a...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Melzig MF,Henke K

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antarctic benthic communities are regulated by abundant interactions of different types among organisms, such as predation, competition, etc. Predators are usually sea stars, with omnivorous habits, as well as other invertebrates. Against this strong predation pressure, many organisms have developed all sorts of defen...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Avila C

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aerial parts of Guarea guidonia afforded three new tirucallane-type triterpenoids: 3,4-seco-tirucalla-4(28),8(9),24(25)-trien-7α,11α-dihydroxy-21,23-epoxy-3,11-olide, named guareolide (1: ), 3,4-seco-tirucalla-4(28),7(8),24(25)-trien-21-hydroxy-21,23-epoxy-3-oic acid, named guareoic acid A (2: ), and 3,4-seco-tiru...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Hernandez V,De Leo M,Cotugno R,Braca A,De Tommasi N,Severino L

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five known abietane diterpenes, fatty acid esters of 7alpha-acyloxy-6beta-hydroxyroyleanone (1), grandidone A (2), 7alpha-acetoxy-6beta-hydroxyroyleanone (3), 6beta,7alpha-dihydroxyroyleanone (4), and coleon U (5), isolated from Plectranthus grandidentatus Gürke, were evaluated for their in vitro antiproliferative act...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Marques CG,Pedro M,Simões MF,Nascimento MS,Pinto MM,Rodríguez B

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five new dibenzocyclooctane lignans, schisanwilsonins K-O, together with eighteen known lignans were isolated from the stems of Schisandra wilsoniana. The structures of these new compounds were elucidated by spectroscopic methods, including 2D-NMR techniques. Several compounds were found to show anti-HIV and anti-HBV ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Ma WH,Lu Y,Chen DF

更新日期：2013-08-01 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：:Ginsenoside Ro, an oleanane-type saponin has been screened for activity in experimental models of acute and chronic hepatitis. Ginsenoside Ro (50 and 200 mg/kg, P.O.) inhibited the increase of serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (s-GOT) and serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (s-GPT) levels in D-galactosamine (Gal...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Matsuda H,Samukawa K,Kubo M

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many compounds of plant origin have been identified that inhibit different stages in the replication cycle of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV): 1) virus adsorption: chromone alkaloids (schumannificine), isoquinoline alkaloids (michellamines), sulphated polysaccharides and polyphenolics, flavonoids, coumarins (glycoc...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Vlietinck AJ,De Bruyne T,Apers S,Pieters LA

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five compounds representative of major structural classes of lichen polyketides, VIZ. (+)-usnic (1), salazinic (2), vulpinic (3), gyrophoric (4), and evernic acids (5), were investigated for their ability to affect cell proliferation or wound healing, two functional targets of relevance for research on cancer or tissu...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Burlando B,Ranzato E,Volante A,Appendino G,Pollastro F,Verotta L

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two new acylated secoiridoid glycosides were isolated from the aqueous acetone extract of the whole herb of Gentiana algida. The structures of these new products were established by spectral and chemical methods as 6'-(2,3-dihydroxybenzoyl)sweroside and 6'-(2,3-dihydroxybenzoyl)swertiamarin, respectively. ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Tan RX,Hu J,Dong LD,Wolfender JL,Hostettmann K

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

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：:The cardiovascular effects of intravenous (i.v.) treatment with the essential oil of Ocimum gratissimum (EOOG) and its main constituent, eugenol (Eug) were investigated in the experimental model of deoxycorticosterone acetate (DOCA-salt)-hypertensive rats. In both conscious DOCA-salt hypertensive rats and their uninep...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Interaminense LF,Leal-Cardoso JH,Magalhães PJ,Duarte GP,Lahlou S

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An efficient in vitro propagation protocol for rapidly producing Cannabis sativa plantlets from young leaf tissue was developed. Using gas chromatography-flame ionization detection (GC-FID), high THC yielding elite female clone of a drug-type CANNABIS variety (MX) was screened and its vegetatively propagated clones we...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Lata H,Chandra S,Khan IA,Elsohly MA

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Olive oil has been shown to exhibit beneficial effects in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases although its molecular mechanism still remains unclear. In the present study, we investigated the effect of hydroxytyrosol (HT), a major phenolic component in olive oil and leaves from OLEA EUROPAEA L. (Oleaceae family...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Zrelli H,Matsuka M,Araki M,Zarrouk M,Miyazaki H

更新日期：2011-10-01 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：:Propagation of DIGITALIS LANATA by shoot tip culture made possible (a) the rapid multiplication of elite plants with the formation of plant clones and (b) the long-term cultivation of these plants which under normal growth conditions would die at the end of the second vegetation period. Optimum conditions were establi...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Diettrich B,Mertinat H,Luckner M

更新日期：1990-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the beginning of this century, Goji berries and juice are being sold as health food products in western countries and praised in advertisements and in the media for well-being and as an anti-aging remedy. The popularity of Goji products has rapidly grown over the last years thanks to efficient marketing strategi...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Potterat O

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The preventive effects of hydroxychalcone derivatives on ulcer formation induced by severe necrotizing agents such as 60% ethanol in 150 mM HCl (HCl-ethanol) and 0.2 N NaOH in rats were examined. Among the compounds tested, 2',4'-dihydroxychalcone gave the strongest activity in both experimental models and protected t...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Yamamoto K,Kakegawa H,Ueda H,Matsumoto H,Sudo T,Miki T,Satoh T

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One new drimane-type sesquiterpenoid, 3 β-angeloyloxy-7-epifutronolide (1), and one new natural product, polygonumate (2), along with six known drimane-type sesquiterpenes [dendocarbin L (3), (+) winterin (4), (+) fuegin (5), changweikangic acid A (6), futronolide (7), and 7-ketoisodrimenin (8)] were isolated from the...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Sultana R,Hossain R,Adhikari A,Ali Z,Yousuf S,Choudhary MI,Ali MY,Zaman MS

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Casearin X (CAS X) is the major clerodane diterpene isolated from the leaves of Casearia sylvestris and has been extensively studied due to its powerful cytotoxic activity at low concentrations. Promising results for in vivo antitumor action have also been described when CAS X was administered intraperitoneally in mic...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Moreira da Silva R,de Gaitani CM,Marques LMM,Fraige Baraco K,Cavalheiro AJ,de Moraes LAB,Lopes NP,de Oliveira ARM

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Astilbin, a flavonoid compound, was isolated from the rhizome of Smilax glabra Roxb. This study was conducted to investigate the efficacy of astilbin on experimental diabetic nephropathy (DN) in vivo and in vitro and its possible mechanisms. Astilbin was added in high glucose stimulated HK-2 cells, streptozotocin-indu...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Li GS,Jiang WL,Yue XD,Qu GW,Tian JW,Wu J,Fu FH

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Capsaicin and 6-gingerol, pungent components of chilli pepper and ginger, are known as dietary agonists of transient receptor potential vanilloid-1. Transient receptor potential vanilloid-1 nerve fibers are recognized to play a role in gastric mucosal integrity in rats. In the present studies, we examined the acute ef...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Okumi H,Tashima K,Matsumoto K,Namiki T,Terasawa K,Horie S

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Quality control of drugs consists of identifying the raw material to avoid unwanted admixtures or exchange of material as well as looking for abiotic and biotic contaminations. So far, identity and microbial contamination are analyzed by separate processes and separate methods. Species identification by their DNA ("DN...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Schmiderer C,Lukas B,Ruzicka J,Novak J

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An isolated rabbit heart Langendorff preparation paced electrically was used to evaluate the effects of a highly purified, high molecular weight fraction of oligomeric procyanidines isolated from Vitis vinifera seeds on myocardial reperfusion injury after 40 minutes of low flow (1 ml/min) ischemia. Infusion of the hea...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Maffei Facinó R,Carini M,Aldini G,Berti F,Rossoni G,Bombardelli E,Morazzoni P

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

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：:An antimicrobial diterpene was isolated from Alpinia galanga in the screening for potentiators of phytochemical antibiotic action. The structure was elucidated by spectral data and identified as (E)-8 beta, 17-epoxylabd-12-ene-15, 16-dial (1). Diterpene 1 synergistically enhanced the antifungal activity of quercetin a...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Haraguchi H,Kuwata Y,Inada K,Shingu K,Miyahara K,Nagao M,Yagi A

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00