Antiamoebic and antigiardial activity of plant flavonoids.

abstract：:Many herbs, and recently their biomass from in vitro cultures, are essential for the treatment of diseases. The aim of this study was to determine the optimal growth of Bacopa monnieri (water hyssop) in an in vitro culture and to examine if extracts of the B. monnieri biomass from the in vitro culture would affect hyd...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Łojewski M,Pomierny B,Muszyńska B,Krzyżanowska W,Budziszewska B,Szewczyk A

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The high number of citations of the previous review on anti-HIV compounds from plants published in 1998 in Planta Medica indicates the importance of natural products research in the battle against HIV. Therefore, we have decided to write an update of our previous review paper, this time covering the time span 1998 - 2...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Cos P,Maes L,Vlietinck A,Pieters L

更新日期：2008-09-01 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：:The antihyperglycemic action of andrographolide, an active principle in the leaves of Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Nees, was investigated in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats (STZ-diabetic rats). Oral treatment of andrographolide decreased the plasma glucose concentrations of STZ-diabetic rats in a dose-depen...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Yu BC,Hung CR,Chen WC,Cheng JT

更新日期：2003-12-01 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：:From the roots of Aconitum crassicaule, two new diterpenoid alkaloids, crassicaulisine and crassicaulidine, were isolated. The structure of crassicaulisine, C (24)H (39)O (7)N, has been elucidated as 3 on the basis of chemical and spectral data, while the structure of crassicaulidine, C (24)H (39)O (8)N, has been show...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Fengpeng W,Qicheng F

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extraction of PIPER RIBESOIDES Wall, furnished the new linalool derivative (+)-3,7-dimethyl-3-hydroxy-4-( P-coumaryloxy)-1,6-octadiene, the lignans (-)-hinokinin and (-)-cubebin, N-isobutyl-2 E,4 E-deca-2,4-dienamide, methyl piperate, methyl 2 E,4 E,6 E-7-phenyl-2,4,6-heptatrienoate, palmitic acid, stearic acid, and b...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Kijjoa A,Pinto MM,Tantisewie B,Herz W

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A pyrolytic gaschromatographic process was developed for the routine assay of both cyclodextrin inclusion complexes, and for the differentiation of the mechanical mixture of the same oil with beta-cyclodextrin. The method is a direct assay of low material demand. ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Pobozsny K,Kernóczi L,Tétényi P,Héthelyi I,Szejtli J

更新日期：1981-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:25 Amaryllidaceae alkaloids belonging to different skeletal types were evaluated for their cytotoxic activity against one murine non-tumoral cell line (LMTK) and two human tumoral cell lines (Molt4 and HepG2) according to established protocols. Significant differences of activity related with the type of skeleton of t...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Weniger B,Italiano L,Beck JP,Bastida J,Bergoñon S,Codina C,Lobstein A,Anton R

更新日期：1995-02-01 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：:Interleukin (IL)-5 plays an important role in the progression of allergic inflammation. Here, we have isolated 21alpha-methylmelianodiol and 21beta-methylmelianodiol from Poncirus trifoliata (L.) Raf., a plant of the Rutaceae family, as the inhibitors of IL-5-dependent growth of Y16 pro-B cells by bioassay-guided frac...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Lee IJ,Xu GH,Ju JH,Kim JA,Kwon SW,Lee SH,Han SB,Kim Y

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ginsenosides are the major principles of Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer (Araliaceae) used as a mild oriental folk medicine. In this report, we have examined the inhibitory potency of protopanaxadiol ginsenosides (PPDGs) such as Rb1, Rb2 and Rc, and their co-treatment effect with known tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha anta...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Cho JY,Yoo ES,Baik KU,Park MH,Han BH

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[6]-Gingerol potently inhibits peroxynitrite-induced oxidation and nitration reactions, but its mechanism of action is unclear. In order to discover the mechanism of inhibition, [6]-gingerol was reacted with peroxynitrite and the reaction mixture was analyzed using HPLC. The HPLC chromatogram showed one novel peak, in...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Ippoushi K,Ito H,Horie H,Azuma K

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effects of passage of subculture and several culture conditions, nutritional, hormonal and light conditions on 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) content were examined in callus of STIZOLOBIUM HASSJOO P IPER and T RACY. The favourable conditions for DOPA accumulation were found to be suboptimal conditions for growth, i...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Obata-Sasamoto H,Komamine A

更新日期：1983-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The essential oil obtained from the aerial parts of Phlomis lanata has been analyzed by GC/MS. 48 compounds representing 96.85% of the oil were identified; alpha-pinene, limonene and trans-caryophyllene were found as its main components. The essential all showed a moderate in vitro activity against six Gram (+/-) bact...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Couladis M,Tanimanidis A,Tzakou O,Chinou IB,Harvala C

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Embelia ribes Burm. f. (Myrsinaceae) is one of the important plants used in Indian traditional medicine. RAPD-PCR analysis was performed to obtain species-specific DNA fragments. A band of 906 bp that was specific to Embelia ribes irrespective of the geographical source was obtained using the random decamer primer OPF...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Devaiah KM,Venkatasubramanian P

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The traditional analgesic and antipyretic Ethiopian drug "Dingetegna" is made of dried root material of Taverniera abyssinica A. Rich (Leguminosae). In a screening for nematicidal natural products, "Dingetegna" extracts showed strong nematicidal activities towards C. elegans. In the following, medicarpin and 4-hydroxy...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Stadler M,Dagne E,Anke H

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The investigation of the aerial parts of two collections of AMBROSIA MARITIMA afforded in addition to known pseudoguaianolides nine new ones including two nor-sesquiterpene lactones and two dimeric lactones. The structures were elucidated by highfield (1)H-NMR spectroscopy. ...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Jakupovic J,Sun H,Geerts S,Bohlmann F

更新日期：1987-02-01 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：:Poncirus trifoliata (Rutaceae) extracts have been known to possess anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory and antiviral activities. However, other biological activities, especially, the anticancer potential of extracts of P. trifoliata or its constituents, have not been fully investigated yet. In this study, we have evaluat...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Hong J,Min HY,Xu GH,Lee JG,Lee SH,Kim YS,Kang SS,Lee SK

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Catharanthus roseus cell suspension cultures were employed for the biotransformation of 2alpha,5alpha,10beta,14beta-tetraacetoxy-4(20),11-taxadiene ( 1), and four metabolites were obtained. Based on their physical and chemical data, the structures of the four metabolites were respectively elucidated as 10beta-hydroxy-...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Dai J,Cui Y,Zhu W,Guo H,Ye M,Hu Q,Zhang D,Zheng J,Guo D

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemical investigation of the EtOH extract of Morus alba L. (Moraceae), as guided by free radical scavenging activity, furnished 5,7-dihydroxycoumarin 7-methyl ether (1), two prenylflavones, cudraflavone B (2) and cudraflavone C (3), and oxyresveratrol (4). Compounds 1 and 4 showed superoxide scavenging effects with t...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Oh H,Ko EK,Jun JY,Oh MH,Park SU,Kang KH,Lee HS,Kim YC

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The neuroprotective effects of spiramine T, an atisine-type diterpenoid alkaloid isolated from the Chinese herbal medicine Spiraea japonica var. acuta (Rosaceaee), on cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury produced by 10-min bilateral occlusion of the common carotid arteries followed by 5-day reperfusion in gerbils were...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Li L,Nie J,Shen Z,Wu W,Chen Z,Hao X

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The new diterpenoids, candesalvoquinone, 12- O-methylcandesalvone B, candesalvone B methyl ester with the 3,4-secoabietane skeleton, and candelabroquinone with the abietane skeleton were isolated from the aerial parts of Salvia candelabrum, together with the known compound candelabrone. The structures were established...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Hohmann J,Janicsák G,Forgo P,Rédei D,Máthé I,Bartók T

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extracts of Viscum album L. produced by a specific homogenization procedure contain viscotoxins (VT) and liposome-like membrane vesicles, formed from cellular membranes. Interactions between these membrane structures and viscotoxins are characterized in this work. Binding properties of viscotoxins with mistletoe extra...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Winkler K,Jäger S,Leneweit G,Schubert R

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The solid dispersion of a poorly water-soluble Silybum marianum extract (SME) was prepared by a one-step fluid-bed coating technique depositing onto non-pareil pellets. In vitro evaluation indicated that this technique was highly efficient and reproducible producing pellets with acceptable appearance, flowability, fri...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Sun N,Zhang X,Lu Y,Wu W

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ECa 233, a standardized extract of Centella asiatica, has been found to exhibit various positive neurological effects and to have a good safety profile. The present study aimed to explore the disposition kinetics of ECa 233, containing madecassoside (53.1 %) and asiaticoside (32.3 %), in rats. The extract was intraven...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Anukunwithaya T,Tantisira MH,Tantisira B,Khemawoot P

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Callus induction starting from the rhizome tissue of plants of three CURCUMA species: CURCUMA ZEDOARIA Roscoe, C. DOMESTICA Valeton, and C. AROMATICA Salisbury (Zingiberaceae) was performed. Successful callus formation was obtained in all three species using Murashige-Skoog's (MS) medium supplemented with 1-naphthalen...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Yasuda K,Tsuda T,Shimizu H,Sugaya A

更新日期：1988-02-01 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：:A total of 37 commercial samples of Ginseng Radix, the origins of which belonged to Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer, P. quinquefolia Linn. (American ginseng), and P. notoginseng Burkill (sanchi-ginseng), respectively, were collected from the Taiwan herbal markets. The contents of nine ginsenosides, Rb(1), Rb(2), Rc, Rd, Re,...

journal_title：Planta medica

authors： Chuang WC,Wu HK,Sheu SJ,Chiou SH,Chang HC,Chen YP

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00