Aromatase inhibitory activities of standishinal and the diterpenoids from the bark of Thuja standishii.

abstract：:Novel therapies are needed to address the public health problem posed by methicillin-resistant STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS (MRSA). In this study, we determined the effects of combinations of antibiotics and plant polyphenols against 20 clinical isolates of MRSA. The IN VITRO activities of 10 antibiotics and 15 natural polyp...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Lin RD,Chin YP,Hou WC,Lee MH

更新日期：2008-06-01 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：:Activator protein 1 (AP-1) is a transcription factor which plays a critical role in inflammation and carcinogenesis. The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of berberine, an isoquinoline alkaloid present in plants of the genera Berberis and Coptis, on the activity of AP-1 using a reporter gene assay ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Fukuda K,Hibiya Y,Mutoh M,Koshiji M,Akao S,Fujiwara H

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of 28-hydroxyolean-12-enes with N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) in acetonitrile at room temperature afforded 12 alpha-bromooleanan-13beta, 28-epoxides in high yield. This reaction resulted in the formation of olean-9 (11), 12-diene-18alpha, 29-epoxides from 29-hydroxy isomers but recovered only starting materials f...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Woo WS,Kang SS,Jew SS

更新日期：1985-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel experimental model of free radical-induced emesis for screening anti-emetic compounds from natural sources was established. 2,2'-Azobis(2-amidinopropane) dihydrochloride (AAPH) dissolved in liposome induced emesis in young chickens, and the emesis was prevented by antioxidants including N-(2-mercaptopropionyl)...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Yang Y,Kinoshita K,Koyama K,Takahashi K,Tai T,Nunoura Y,Watanabe K

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection can result in oxidative stress through production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Simultaneously, oxidative stress is able to activate the replication of virus and lead to the apoptosis of T lymphocytes which is the defense of the immune function. Ampelopsin, belonging to...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Ye J,Guan Y,Zeng S,Liu D

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From the bark of Sclerocarya birrea was isolated (-)-epicatechin-3-galloyl ester of which the structure was elucidated by NMR spectroscopy. The compound has secretagogue activity. ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Galvez Peralta J,Zarzuelo A,Busson R,Cobbaert C,de Witte P

更新日期：1992-04-01 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：:In natural product chemistry, it is often crucial to determine sugar composition as well as the absolute configuration of each monosaccharide in glycosides. An ultra-performance liquid chromatography method using both photodiode array (PDA) and mass spectrometry detectors (UPLC-UV/MS) was developed for qualitative ana...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Wang YH,Avula B,Fu X,Wang M,Khan IA

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paeoniae Radix (the roots of Paeonia lactiflora Pallas) is a crude drug that is used in Asia and Europe to improve blood flow. We studied its vasodilator effect and mechanisms of action in vitro. The extract from Paeoniae Radix (PRE) relaxed prostaglandin F2a-precontracted aortic ring preparations of isolated rat aort...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Goto H,Shimada Y,Akechi Y,Kohta K,Hattori M,Terasawa K

更新日期：1996-10-01 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：:Gleditsioside E, a triterpene saponin isolated from Gleditsia sinensis, showed significant cytotoxicity against Bel-7402, BGC-823, HeLa, HL-60 and MCF-7 cell lines. The results of flow cytometry with annexin V-FITC/PI double staining proved that gleditsioside E mainly induced early apoptosis in HL-60 cells. Gleditsios...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Zhong L,Qu G,Li P,Han J,Guo D

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Turmeric has been extensively utilized in Indian and Chinese medicine for its immune-modulatory properties. Dendritic cells (DCs) are antigen-presenting cells specialized to initiate and regulate immunity. The ability of DCs to initiate immunity is linked to their activation status. The effects of turmeric on human DC...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Krasovsky J,Chang DH,Deng G,Yeung S,Lee M,Leung PC,Cunningham-Rundles S,Cassileth B,Dhodapkar MV

更新日期：2009-03-01 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：:Chemical investigation of the stems of Casearia velutina led to the isolation and structural elucidation of three new acylated glycosides, casearicosides A-C (1-3), together with 13 known compounds. The structures of the new compounds were established by spectroscopic and chemical methods. These isolates were evaluate...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Chai XY,Li FF,Bai CC,Xu ZR,Shi HM,Tu PF

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From the leaves of BLUMEA ARFAKIANA Martelli (Asteraceae), used in traditional medicine in Papua New Guinea, besides stigmasterol and beta-eudesmol, four graniline esters ( 1-4) have been isolated. Furthermore, blumealactone C ( 5), deacetylblumealactone C ( 6), and deoxyblumealactone C ( 7) have been identified. ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Rücker G,Paulini G,Sakulas H,Lawong B,Goeltenboth F

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the course of our investigations on Umutambasha in order to identify its convulsant principles, small quantities of monofluoroacetate were observed in stem bark, leaves, and fruits of this plant newly identified as Dichapetalum michelsonii Hauman. Conclusive evidence for a monofluoroacetate presence came from its i...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Esters V,Karangwa C,Tits M,Francotte P,Pirotte B,Servais AC,Fillet M,Crommen J,Robbrecht E,Minet A,Grisar T,Angenot L,Frederich M

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Continued examination of the stem bark of Newbouldia laevis afforded three minor phenylethanoid glycosides, designated as newbouldiosides D - F. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods as β-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethyl 5-O-syringoyl-β-D-apiofuranosyloxy-(1 → 2)-O-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 → 3)]-6-O-E-sin...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Kolodziej H

更新日期：2020-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Metabolic fingerprinting techniques have received a lot of attention in recent years and the annual amount of publications in this field has increased significantly over the past decade. This increase in publications is due to improvements in the analytical performance, most notably in the field of NMR and MS analysis...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： van der Kooy F,Maltese F,Choi YH,Kim HK,Verpoorte R

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three new sauchinone analogues, sauchinones B-D (1-3), together with sauchinone (4), were isolated from the aerial part of Saururus chinensis. Structures of the new compounds were determined by extensive spectroscopic data as well as X-ray analysis. Compounds 3 and 4 inhibited nitric oxide production in lipopolysaccha...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Gao X,He J,Wu XD,Peng LY,Dong LB,Deng X,Li Y,Cheng X,Zhao QS

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A microdilution technique was developed for the assessment of in vitro cytotoxicity against KB cells derived from a human epidermoid carcinoma of the nasopharynx. The test was used to determine the cytotoxicity of a series of quassinoids, isolated from Brucea javanica, and which have previously been shown to demonstra...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Anderson MM,O'Neill MJ,Phillipson JD,Warhurst DC

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Compelling evidence suggests that infiltrating CD4+ type I helper T (Th1) cells in the pancreatic islets play a pivotal role in the progression of diabetes in non-obese diabetic (NOD) mice. We demonstrate in the present report that a butanol fraction of B. pilosa suppressed the development of diabetes, helped maintain...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Chang SL,Chang CL,Chiang YM,Hsieh RH,Tzeng CR,Wu TK,Sytwu HK,Shyur LF,Yang WC

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood fluke of the genus Schistosoma are the etiological agents of human schistosomiasis, an important neglected tropical disease that afflicts over 200 million people worldwide. The treatment for this disease relies heavily on a single drug, praziquantel. Recent reports of praziquantel resistance raise concerns about...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Moraes Jd,Almeida AA,Brito MR,Marques TH,Lima TC,Sousa DP,Nakano E,Mendonça RZ,Freitas RM

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two triterpenoidal saponins having phytolaccagenin as the aglycone were isolated from the roots of Phytolacca esculenta (Phytolaccaceae). The structures of two new saponins, esculentoside I and esculentoside N, were established to be 3-O-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1----4)-beta-D- glucopyranosyl]-28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosy...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Yi YH

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sponges are a useful source of bioactive natural products. Members of the family Mycalidae, in particular, have provided a variety of chemical structures including alkaloids, polyketides, terpene endoperoxides, peptides, and lipids. This review highlights the compounds isolated from Mycalid sponges and their associate...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Habener LJ,Hooper JN,Carroll AR

更新日期：2016-06-01 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：:The aerial parts of JUNGIA SETERIANA afforded in addition to known compounds two pairs of isomeric C (17)-acetylenes which differ in the number of triple bonds and in the configuration of the 9,10-double bond. The structures and configurations followed from the UV and the (1)H-NMR spectra, especially from those of the...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Bohlmann F,Zdero C,King RM,Robinson H

更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two new beta-carboline alkaloids, hedyocapitelline and hedyocapitine, were isolated from Hedyotis capitellata var. mollis (Rubiaceae). Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic data (1)H- and (13)C-NMR, MS, IR, UV). ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Phuong NM,Van Sung T,Porzel A,Schmidt J,Adam G

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Galphimine-B (G-B) is a bioactive compound isolated from the plant Galphimia glauca Cav. (Malpighiaceae) with central nervous system depressant properties previously described. In the present study, extracellular spiking activity records in either somatosensorial cortex or ventral tegmental area (VTA) neurons, were pe...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Tortoriello J,Ortega A,Herrera-Ruíz M,Trujillo J,Reyes-Vázquez C

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Products of lipoxygenase metabolism play a role in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. Four protoberberine alkaloids, berberine, oxyberberine, jatrorrhizine, columbamine, and two aporphine alkaloids, magnoflorine, and corytuberine, isolated from Mahonia aquifolium, were tested for lipoxygenase inhibition. Oxyberberine, cor...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Misík V,Bezáková L,Máleková L,Kostálová D

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00