Shogaols from Zingiber officinale protect IMR32 human neuroblastoma and normal human umbilical vein endothelial cells from beta-amyloid(25-35) insult.

abstract：:The alkaloidal content of of the stem barks of Hernandia cordigera has been studied and compared to that of other Hernandia species. Main alkaloids are phenolic aporphines. ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Lavault M,Debray MM,Bruneton J

更新日期：1981-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Averrhoa bilimbi Linn. fruit and its extracts were screened for antihypercholesterolemic activity using Triton-induced hypercholesterolemia in rats as a model. The fruit and its water extract, but not alcohol and hexane extracts, showed remarkable antihypercholesterolemic activity. An active fraction, which showed act...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Ambili S,Subramoniam A,Nagarajan NS

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of extracts of MOMORDICA CHARANTIA L. fruits on glucose metabolism and glucose uptake was investigated. The fruit of momordica, at all ripening stages, was found to contain two inhibitory compounds: one against hexokinase activity and the other against glucose uptake by rat intestinal fragments. Both inhibi...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Meir P,Yaniv Z

更新日期：1985-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Natural products from fungi, especially Ascomycota, play a major role in therapy and drug discovery. Fungal strains originating from marine habitats offer a new avenue for finding unusual molecular skeletons. Here, the marine-derived fungus Epicoccum nigrum (strain 749) was found to produce the azaphilonoid compounds ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Hufendiek P,Stölben SSM,Kehraus S,Merten N,Harms H,Crüsemann M,Arslan I,Gütschow M,Schneider T,König GM

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study assessed the absolute and relative bioavailabilities of dodeca-2 E,4 E,8 Z,10 E/ Z-tetraenoic acid isobutylamides (tetraenes), the main bioactive constituents in Echinacea, administered as pure compounds or in the form of an Echinacea purpurea root extract preparation. Tetraenes were administered ora...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Ardjomand-Woelkart K,Kollroser M,Magnes C,Sinner F,Frye RF,Derendorf H,Bauer R,Butterweck V

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In our investigation of in vitro antimalarial screening of medicinal herbal extracts, the n-BuOH extract from the root of Wikstroemia indica showed a potent inhibitory effect. Fractionation of the active extract led to the isolation of two biflavonoids, sikokianin B ( 1) and sikokianin C ( 2) with IC (50) values 0.54 ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Nunome S,Ishiyama A,Kobayashi M,Otoguro K,Kiyohara H,Yamada H,Omura S

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The natural compound tyropeptin A, a new peptidyl aldehyde proteasome inhibitor, was tested for its trypanocidal activity in vitro using culture-adapted bloodstream forms of Trypanosoma brucei. The concentrations of tyropeptin A required to reduce the growth rate by 50 % and to kill all cells were 10 and 100 times low...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Steverding D,Pemberton AJ,Royle H,Spackman RW,Rivett AJ

更新日期：2006-06-01 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：:Two phenolic triterpenoids, pristimerol (30 µg/mL) and 8- EPI-6-deoxoblepharodol (20 µg/mL), obtained by catalytic reduction of pristimerin, exhibited bacteriostatic action against Staphylococcus epidermidis. This activity was not dependent on the inoculum size and the growth phase although it showed a stronger effect...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： López MR,de León L,Moujir L

更新日期：2011-05-01 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：:The activity-guided fractionation of the extract of the root of Salvia miltiorrhiza B. (Labiatae, Tanshen), led to the isolation of four active components responsible for the anti-allergic activity in vitro. Among them, 15,16-dihydrotanshinone-I and cryptotanshinone demonstrated significant inhibition of the release o...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Ryu SY,Oak MH,Kim KM

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The specific physiological responses induced by inhaling R-(-)- as well as S-(+)-linalool in 24 human subjects undergoing experimental stress were investigated in this study. Various physiological parameters of the autonomous nervous system (heart rate, blood pressure, electrodermal activity) as well as the endocrine ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Höferl M,Krist S,Buchbauer G

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have previously shown that 11 ent-kauranes isolated from the stems of Annona squamosa exhibited immunomodulating effects in leukocytes. In this study, a cellular model using isolated human neutrophils, which are important in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis, ischemia-reperfusion injury, chronic obstructive ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Yeh SH,Chang FR,Wu YC,Yang YL,Zhuo SK,Hwang TL

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The dichloromethane-soluble fraction of the methanol extract of the stem bark of Millettia versicolor Welw. (Leguminosae) has been shown to possess anti-inflammatory activity. The chromatographic fractionation and subsequent analysis of the spectroscopic data of this extract led to the isolation and identification of ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Fotsing MT,Yankep E,Njamen D,Fomum ZT,Nyasse B,Bodo B,Recio MC,Giner RM,Ríos JL

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new tetrahydrofuranoketone lignan (1) and two new tetrahydrofuranoketone lignan glycosides (2, 3) were isolated from the ethanol extract of the aerial part of Mananthes patentiflora. The structure elucidations of these compounds were mainly established on the basis of 1D, 2D NMR and HR-mass spectroscopic analysis. A...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Tian J,Yang X,Di Y,Ma Y,Li L,Li L,He H,Hao X

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A lyophilised hydroalcoholic extract of Melissa officinalis L. (Lamiaceae) has been evaluated for behavioral effects in mice. According to the traditional use of M. officinalis, sedative properties have been confirmed for low doses by the decrease of behavioral parameters measured in a non-familiar environment test (s...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Soulimani R,Fleurentin J,Mortier F,Misslin R,Derrieu G,Pelt JM

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Valepotriates are iridoids found in variable amounts in Valerianaceae and might be among the bioactive compounds which confer anxiolytic properties to the Valeriana species. On the other hand, unspecific cytotoxicity has also been described. Presently, however, no particular molecular target has been defined for these...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Bettero GM,Salles L,Rosário Figueira RM,Poser Gv,Rates SM,Noël F,Quintas LE

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The special extract of Cimicifuga racemosa (CR) BNO 1055 was shown to have bone protective effects without exerting estrogenic effects in the uterus or mammary gland. Whether the effects of CR BNO 1055 would be exerted in other organs that also express estrogen receptors (ERs) but in which the effects of estrogens and...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Seidlova-Wuttke D,Jarry H,Wuttke W

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A sensitive and rapid liquid chromatography-mass spectrometric method for the determination of ophiopogonin D in rat plasma was developed and validated. Chromatographic separation was performed on a C (18) column using a step gradient program with the mobile phase of 0.5 mmol/L ammonium chloride solution and acetonitr...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Xia CH,Sun JG,Hao HP,Wang GJ,Yan B,Gu SH,Zheng CN,Shang LL,Roberts MS

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The chloroform extract of the stems of Encelia ventorum yielded a new benzopyranbenzofuran dimer. The structure was assigned from (1)H-NMR and MS data as 4[2-(5-acetyl-6-hydroxybenzofuranyl)]-2-[6(7-methoxy-2, 2-dimethylbenzo-1 -pyranyl)]-pentan-2-ol. ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Proksch P,Aregullin M,Rodriguez E

更新日期：1983-04-01 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

abstract：:An Alkanna orientalis leaf and flower extract inhibited the growth of Staphylococcus aureus, a pathogen that causes an estimated 478 000 hospitalizations in the US annually. Bioassay-guided fractionation of A. orientalis resulted in isolation of the flavonoid sarothrin (5,7,4'-trihydroxy-3,6,8-trimethoxyflavone), whic...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Bame JR,Graf TN,Junio HA,Bussey RO 3rd,Jarmusch SA,El-Elimat T,Falkinham JO 3rd,Oberlies NH,Cech RA,Cech NB

更新日期：2013-03-01 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：:Bioassay directed fractionation of the (1:1) chloroform-methanol extract of Gentiana spathacea H.B.K (Gentianaceae) led to the isolation of gentiopicroside (gentiopricrin) (1), the major spasmolytic component of the plant. Gentiopicroside inhibited, in a concentration-dependent manner, the spontaneous contractions of ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Rojas A,Bah M,Rojas JI,Gutiérrez DM

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Constitutively activated STAT3 plays a pivotal role in oncogenesis and metastasis in many human cancers, and STAT3 has been validated as a novel anticancer drug target. Thus, the identification of small molecules that modulate STAT3 activity could be of great therapeutic importance. The aim of this study was to isolat...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Liu J,Zhang Q,Chen K,Liu J,Kuang S,Chen W,Yu Q

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four new iridoids viz., plumeridoids A, B, and C and epiplumeridoid C were isolated from the stem bark of Plumeria rubra Linn. together with twenty-four known compounds viz., 1-( P-hydroxyphenyl)propan-1-one, isoplumericin, plumericin, dihydroplumericin, allamcin, fulvoplumerin, allamandin, plumieride, P- E-coumaric a...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Kuigoua GM,Kouam SF,Ngadjui BT,Schulz B,Green IR,Choudhary MI,Krohn K

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Agnus Castus Fruit is defined in the European Pharmacopoeia as the dried ripe fruit of Vitex agnus-castus. In Europe it is used as a medicine targeting premenstrual syndrome and climacteric disorder. In Japan, Agnus Castus Fruit is becoming popular as a raw material for over-the-counter drugs and health food products,...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Oshima N,Masada S,Suzuki R,Yagi K,Matsufuji H,Suenaga E,Takahashi Y,Yahagi T,Watanabe M,Yahara S,Iida O,Kawahara N,Maruyama T,Goda Y,Hakamatsuka T

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From the leaves of DIGITALIS LANATA Ehrh. two new Cardenolides have been found and structurally elucidated as Digoxigenin-3-O-beta- D-digitoxosido-beta- D-digitoxosido-beta- D-xyloside bei TLC and spectroscopic methods. ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Krüger D,Wichtl M

更新日期：1984-06-01 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：:This study aimed to elucidate the mechanisms of nuciferine (a main aporphine alkaloid of lotus leaf extract), which can induce relaxation in contracted tracheal rings. Under Ca2+-free and 2 mM Ca2+ conditions, we found that nuciferine had no effect on the resting muscle tone of tracheal rings. In contrast, nuciferine ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Yang X,Yu MF,Lei J,Peng YB,Zhao P,Xue L,Chen W,Ma LQ,Liu QH,Shen J

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00