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Fan QQ, She GM, Wei J, Li ZQ, Chen ML, Dong Y, Yu AX, Li JW, Qin WJ, Wang W, Lin RC, Zhao CJ, You RL. [Anti-tumor and analgesic activity evaluation and mechanism of Compound Kushen Injection]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2022; 47:2712-2720. [PMID: 35718491 DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20211129.701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This study aims to evaluate the anti-tumor and analgesic activities of Compound Kushen Injection(CKI) based on zebrafish model in vivo and investigate the anti-tumor mechanism. To be specific, zebrafish tumor xenotransplantation model was established by microinjection of murine LPC H12 cells into yolk sac. Then the high-dose CKI(H-CKI), medium-dose CKI(M-CKI), low-dose CKI(L-CKI) groups, and the model group were set. The anti-tumor activity of CKI was evaluated with the tumor area growth fold and integral absorbance(IA) growth fold 72 h after administration. The peripheral pain and central pain in zebrafish were respectively induced with acetic acid(AA) and phorbol myristate acetate(PMA). Zebralab ViewPoint system was employed to monitor behavioral trajectory of zebrafish, and movement times, movement time, movement distance, and movement velocity were used to evaluate the analgesic activity of CKI. Finally, real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction(RT-qPCR) was performed to detect the expression levels of apoptosis-related B lymphocyte tumor-2(Bcl-2) and phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase(PI3 K)/protein kinase B(Akt or PKB) pathway-related genes, for the verification of the anti-tumor mechanism. Compared with the model group, M-CKI and H-CKI significantly reduced the growth folds of tumor area and IA, relief the peripheral pain and central pain. The mechanism was that CKI can up-regulate the expression of cysteine aspartic acid specific protease-3(caspase-3, Casp3) and caspase-9(Casp9), down-regulate the expression of phosphoinositide 3-kinase(PI3 K) and Akt, and significantly reduce the expression of Bcl-2, hypoxia-inducible factor-1α(HIF-1α), and vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF). In conclusion, CKI has significant inhibitory effect on tumor growth and pain, which is related to the PI3 K/Akt signaling pathway. The pathway mediates cell apoptosis, suppresses tumor growth, and alleviates tumor pain.
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- Qi-Qi Fan
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Beijing 102488, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Beijing 102488, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Beijing 102488, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Beijing 102488, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Beijing 102488, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Beijing 102488, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Beijing 102488, China
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- Beijing Zhendong Guangming Pharmaceutical Research Institute Co., Ltd. Beijing 100085, China
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- Beijing Zhendong Guangming Pharmaceutical Research Institute Co., Ltd. Beijing 100085, China
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- Beijing Zhendong Guangming Pharmaceutical Research Institute Co., Ltd. Beijing 100085, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Beijing 102488, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Beijing 102488, China
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- Beijing Zhendong Guangming Pharmaceutical Research Institute Co., Ltd. Beijing 100085, China
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Liu XY, Chang YL, Wang XH, Wang Y, Ren XY, Ma JM, Yu AX, Wei J, Fan QQ, Dong Y, Song RL, Yao JL, Shan DJ, She GM. An integrated approach to uncover anti-tumor active materials of Curcumae Rhizoma-Sparganii Rhizoma based on spectrum-effect relationship, molecular docking, and ADME evaluation. J Ethnopharmacol 2021; 280:114439. [PMID: 34293455 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Revised: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Curcumae Rhizoma-Sparganii Rhizoma (CR-SR), an ancient and classical herbal couple, has been extensively used for tumor treatment in clinic of traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs). AIM OF THE STUDY The study aimed to uncover the anti-tumor active materials of CR-SR water decoction (CR:SR = 1:1) via an integrated approach of spectrum-effect relationship, molecular docking, and ADME evaluation. MATERIALS AND METHODS The anti-tumor activities toward A549, HepG2, Hela, BGC-823, and MCF-7 cells of the different polar elution fractions (DPEFs) of CR, SR, and CR-SR were determined by Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) assay. Likewise, the DPEFs' combinations of CR and SR were also tested. The chemical fingerprints of these fractions were profiled by HPLC. Meanwhile, HPLC-ESI-Q-TOF-MS/MS was applied for the identification of chemical components. The main effect-related compounds were screened out by spectrum-effect relationship and molecular docking method. The oral bioavailability and druggability of these active components were subsequently evaluated. Finally, five monomeric compounds were validated experimentally using HepG2 cells. RESULTS The 80% ethanol elution fraction of CR, SR, and CR-SR showed strong anti-tumor effects toward five cells. Also, the combinations with the 80% ethanol elution fraction of CR and SR showed stronger tumor inhibition effects among the DPEFs' combinations of CR and SR. By spectrum-effect relationship, HPLC-MS, and molecular docking analysis, 24 main effect-related compounds seemed to have potential anti-tumor effects. ADME evaluation showed rutin performed low oral bioavailability and druggability. Therefore, we suppose that 23 compounds (including 4 unknown compounds) are the primary anti-tumor active components of CR-SR water decoction. Among them, zederone, curcumol, chlorogenic acid, calycosin, and curcumenol were validated successfully with good tumor inhibition effects. CONCLUSIONS In summary, this study demonstrated that the multi-components of CR-SR contribute to its anti-tumor effects. It established a rapid and useful strategy to explore the active material basis of traditional Chinese herbal couples with a multi-technology integrated approach in practice, including chromatography, mass spectrometry, machine algorithm models, online databases, and in vitro cell experiments.
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- Xiao-Yun Liu
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Fangshan District, Beijing, 102488, China; Beijing Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Fangshan District, Beijing, 102488, China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Fangshan District, Beijing, 102488, China; Beijing Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Fangshan District, Beijing, 102488, China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Fangshan District, Beijing, 102488, China; Beijing Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Fangshan District, Beijing, 102488, China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Fangshan District, Beijing, 102488, China; Beijing Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Fangshan District, Beijing, 102488, China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Fangshan District, Beijing, 102488, China; Beijing Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Fangshan District, Beijing, 102488, China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Fangshan District, Beijing, 102488, China; Beijing Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Fangshan District, Beijing, 102488, China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Fangshan District, Beijing, 102488, China; Beijing Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Fangshan District, Beijing, 102488, China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Fangshan District, Beijing, 102488, China; Beijing Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Fangshan District, Beijing, 102488, China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Fangshan District, Beijing, 102488, China; Beijing Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Fangshan District, Beijing, 102488, China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Fangshan District, Beijing, 102488, China; Beijing Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Fangshan District, Beijing, 102488, China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Fangshan District, Beijing, 102488, China; Beijing Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Fangshan District, Beijing, 102488, China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Fangshan District, Beijing, 102488, China; Beijing Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Fangshan District, Beijing, 102488, China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Fangshan District, Beijing, 102488, China; Beijing Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Fangshan District, Beijing, 102488, China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Fangshan District, Beijing, 102488, China; Beijing Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Fangshan District, Beijing, 102488, China.
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Yan X, Wang Y, Ren XY, Liu XY, Ma JM, Song RL, Wang XH, Dong Y, Yu AX, Fan QQ, Wei J, She GM. Gut dysbiosis correction contributes to the hepatoprotective effects of Thymus quinquecostatus Celak extract against alcohol through the gut-liver axis. Food Funct 2021; 12:10281-10290. [PMID: 34549762 DOI: 10.1039/d1fo01117k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is a major health issue globally due to the consumption of alcoholic beverages. Thymus quinquecostatus Celak is a food additive and an edible herb that is widely used in Asia and possesses hepatoprotective activity, but the underlying mechanisms behind this protective activity are not completely understood. The purpose of this study was to investigate the hepatoprotective effects of Thymus quinquecostatus Celak extract (TQE) against ALD as well as the underlying mechanism based on gut microbiota and the gut-liver axis. TQE supplementation markedly alleviated chronic alcohol-induced liver injury in C57 mice. TQE also ameliorated gut barrier dysfunction induced by alcohol. Consequently, the activation of the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) translocation-mediated TLR4 pathway and the subsequent inflammatory response and ROS overproduction in the liver were suppressed. Meanwhile, alcohol-induced gut microbiota dysbiosis was also corrected by TQE. To further investigate the contribution of gut dysbiosis correction to the beneficial effects of TQE on ALD, a fecal microbiota transplantation study was conducted. TQE-manipulated gut microbiota transplantation markedly counteracted the alcohol-induced gut dysbiosis in the recipient mice. In parallel with gut dysbiosis correction, liver damage was partly ameliorated in the recipient mice. Gut barrier dysfunction, endotoxemia, TLR4 pathway induction as well as downstream inflammatory response and ROS overproduction were also partly suppressed due to gut dysbiosis correction in alcohol-fed recipient mice. In summary, these results suggest that gut dysbiosis correction contributes to the hepatoprotective effects of TQE against alcohol through the gut-liver axis.
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- Xin Yan
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, China.
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Chang YL, Xu GL, Wang XP, Yan X, Xu X, Li X, Chen ZK, Ren X, Chen XQ, Zhang JH, Wang XH, Ren XY, Liu XY, Wang Y, Sun SQ, Li X, She GM. Anti-tumor activity and linear-diarylheptanoids of herbal couple Curcumae Rhizoma-Sparganii Rhizoma and the single herbs. J Ethnopharmacol 2020; 250:112465. [PMID: 31821851 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2019.112465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2019] [Revised: 11/29/2019] [Accepted: 12/06/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Curcumae Rhizoma and Sparganii Rhizoma (CR-SR) are the classical herbal couple for activating blood circulation and treating tumor in clinics. AIM OF THE STUDY To investigate the anti-tumor activity and to clarify the bioactive ingredients of herbal couple CR-SR and the single herbs Curcumae Rhizoma (CR) and Sparganii Rhizoma (SR). MATERIALS AND METHODS The active fractions of CR-SR decoction were fractioned by column chromatography. And isolated compounds were characterized by IR, ESI-MS, 1D and 2D-NMR techniques. Detecting linear-diarylheptanoids in CR-SR, CR and SR was realized through UPLC-LTQ-Orbitrap MSn, based on the fragmentation pathways established in this study, comparison with MS data of isolated compounds and references. The anti-tumor activities of different solvent fractions from CR-SR, CR and SR, as well as isolated ingredients were tested by CCK-8 method. RESULTS Ultimately, a new compound (1), having a sulfonic acid group at C-3, named demethoxyshogasulfonic acid, along with another structurally similar 17 known linear-diarylheptanoids were isolated. These linear-diarylheptanoids (1-18) were divided into 12 categories based on the differences of substituents at C-3 and C-5 on the straight chain of seven carbons. Six fragmentation pathways were established by summarizing MS data of the 18 isolated compounds collected from UPLC-MS. Based on that, and retention times and MS fragmentation ions, 47 linear-diarylheptanoids were identified in CR-SR and CR, in which 12 linear-diarylheptanoids were also detected in SR. Most importantly, 5 sulfonated linear-diarylheptanoids were new compounds detected in CR and CR-SR. And the biological assay indicated that compounds 1-4 and 12-15 significantly reduced the proliferation and inhibited colony formation of MCF-7 and HepG2 cells. CONCLUSION The new compound (1) exhibited good anti-cancer activity, which suggests that a great effort has to be paid to investigate the bioactivity of sulfonated compounds. The fractions of CR-SR decoction exhibited stronger anti-tumor activities than that of CR and SR against 5 different cancer cells. As for chemical composition, it is the first time to report that diarylheptanoids are in Sparganiaceae and the sulfonated compounds in Zingiberaceae. Moreover, the linear-diarylheptanoids found in SR which being tested to possess good anti-tumor activity, plus those compounds in CR enhance the capacity of CR-SR. It shows importance of TCM compatibility.
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- Yan-Li Chang
- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100102, China.
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He J, Zhu NL, Kong J, Peng P, Li LF, Wei XL, Jiang YY, Zhang YL, Bian BL, She GM, Shi RB. A Newly Discovered Phenylethanoid Glycoside from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni Affects Insulin Secretion in Rat INS-1 Islet β Cells. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24224178. [PMID: 31752141 PMCID: PMC6891645 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24224178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2019] [Revised: 11/08/2019] [Accepted: 11/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The tea-like beverage Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni (Stevia) is popular in China because it reduces blood glucose and has a sweet taste. In this work, a comprehensive quality assessment of Stevia led to the discovery of five phenylethanoid glycosides, namely steviophethanoside (1), cuchiloside (2), salidroside (3), icariside D (4), and tyrosol (5). Of them, compound 1 is a novel compound. Mass spectrometry and NMR spectroscopy were employed to confirm the absolute configuration. A hydrolytic step with 4 N TFA at 95 °C for 4 h was used to confirm the monosaccharides. In addition, Discovery Studio 4.0 was used to predict the ADME and toxicity activity of compound 1. The results suggested that compound 1 was biocompatible and had poor toxicity, which was verified by rat INS-1 islet β cells through an MTT assay. Meanwhile, a significant stimulatory effect on INS-1 cells was observed, which indicated a hypoglycemic effect of compound 1. This is the first report that describes a natural, novel, and hypoglycemic phenylethanoid glycoside in Stevia.
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- Jing He
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, The Key Unit of Exploring Effective Substances of Classical and Famous Prescription of SATCM, Beijing 102488, China; (J.H.); (N.-L.Z.); (J.K.); (P.P.); (L.-F.L.); (Y.-Y.J.); (Y.-L.Z.)
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, The Key Unit of Exploring Effective Substances of Classical and Famous Prescription of SATCM, Beijing 102488, China; (J.H.); (N.-L.Z.); (J.K.); (P.P.); (L.-F.L.); (Y.-Y.J.); (Y.-L.Z.)
- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 200293, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, The Key Unit of Exploring Effective Substances of Classical and Famous Prescription of SATCM, Beijing 102488, China; (J.H.); (N.-L.Z.); (J.K.); (P.P.); (L.-F.L.); (Y.-Y.J.); (Y.-L.Z.)
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, The Key Unit of Exploring Effective Substances of Classical and Famous Prescription of SATCM, Beijing 102488, China; (J.H.); (N.-L.Z.); (J.K.); (P.P.); (L.-F.L.); (Y.-Y.J.); (Y.-L.Z.)
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, The Key Unit of Exploring Effective Substances of Classical and Famous Prescription of SATCM, Beijing 102488, China; (J.H.); (N.-L.Z.); (J.K.); (P.P.); (L.-F.L.); (Y.-Y.J.); (Y.-L.Z.)
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- Quality Standards, Key Laboratory of Beijing for Identification and Safety Evaluation of Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China; (X.-L.W.); (B.-L.B.)
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, The Key Unit of Exploring Effective Substances of Classical and Famous Prescription of SATCM, Beijing 102488, China; (J.H.); (N.-L.Z.); (J.K.); (P.P.); (L.-F.L.); (Y.-Y.J.); (Y.-L.Z.)
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, The Key Unit of Exploring Effective Substances of Classical and Famous Prescription of SATCM, Beijing 102488, China; (J.H.); (N.-L.Z.); (J.K.); (P.P.); (L.-F.L.); (Y.-Y.J.); (Y.-L.Z.)
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- Quality Standards, Key Laboratory of Beijing for Identification and Safety Evaluation of Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China; (X.-L.W.); (B.-L.B.)
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, The Key Unit of Exploring Effective Substances of Classical and Famous Prescription of SATCM, Beijing 102488, China; (J.H.); (N.-L.Z.); (J.K.); (P.P.); (L.-F.L.); (Y.-Y.J.); (Y.-L.Z.)
- Correspondence: (G.-M.S.); (R.-B.S.); Tel.: +86-10-5391-2129 (R.-B.S.)
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, The Key Unit of Exploring Effective Substances of Classical and Famous Prescription of SATCM, Beijing 102488, China; (J.H.); (N.-L.Z.); (J.K.); (P.P.); (L.-F.L.); (Y.-Y.J.); (Y.-L.Z.)
- Correspondence: (G.-M.S.); (R.-B.S.); Tel.: +86-10-5391-2129 (R.-B.S.)
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Chang YL, Shen M, Ren XY, He T, Wang L, Fan SS, Wang XH, Li X, Wang XP, Chen XY, Sui H, She GM. Multi-Response Extraction Optimization Based on Anti-Oxidative Activity and Quality Evaluation by Main Indicator Ingredients Coupled with Chemometric Analysis on Thymus quinquecostatus Celak. Molecules 2018; 23:E957. [PMID: 29671816 PMCID: PMC6017520 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23040957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2018] [Revised: 04/10/2018] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Thymus quinquecostatus Celak is a species of thyme in China and it used as condiment and herbal medicine for a long time. To set up the quality evaluation of T. quinquecostatus, the response surface methodology (RSM) based on its 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity was introduced to optimize the extraction condition, and the main indicator components were found through an UPLC-LTQ-Orbitrap MSn method. The ethanol concentration, solid-liquid ratio, and extraction time on optimum conditions were 42.32%, 1:17.51, and 1.8 h, respectively. 35 components having 12 phenolic acids and 23 flavonoids were unambiguously or tentatively identified both positive and negative modes to employ for the comprehensive analysis in the optimum anti-oxidative part. A simple, reliable, and sensitive HPLC method was performed for the multi-component quantitative analysis of T. quinquecostatus using six characteristic and principal phenolic acids and flavonoids as reference compounds. Furthermore, the chemometrics methods (principal components analysis (PCA) and hierarchical clustering analysis (HCA)) appraised the growing areas and harvest time of this herb closely relative to the quality-controlled. This study provided full-scale qualitative and quantitative information for the quality evaluation of T. quinquecostatus, which would be a valuable reference for further study and development of this herb and related laid the foundation of further study on its pharmacological efficacy.
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- Yan-Li Chang
- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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Mao X, Wu LF, Guo HL, Chen WJ, Cui YP, Qi Q, Li S, Liang WY, Yang GH, Shao YY, Zhu D, She GM, You Y, Zhang LZ. The Genus Phyllanthus: An Ethnopharmacological, Phytochemical, and Pharmacological Review. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2016; 2016:7584952. [PMID: 27200104 PMCID: PMC4854999 DOI: 10.1155/2016/7584952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2016] [Revised: 03/23/2016] [Accepted: 03/30/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The plants of the genus Phyllanthus (Euphorbiaceae) have been used as traditional medicinal materials for a long time in China, India, Brazil, and the Southeast Asian countries. They can be used for the treatment of digestive disease, jaundice, and renal calculus. This review discusses the ethnopharmacological, phytochemical, and pharmacological studies of Phyllanthus over the past few decades. More than 510 compounds have been isolated, the majority of which are lignins, triterpenoids, flavonoids, and tannins. The researches of their remarkable antiviral, antioxidant, antidiabetic, and anticancer activities have become hot topics. More pharmacological screenings and phytochemical investigations are required to support the traditional uses and develop leading compounds.
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- Xin Mao
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China
- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China
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- Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
- Key laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China
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Xu GL, Geng D, Xie M, Teng KY, Tian YX, Liu ZZ, Yan C, Wang Y, Zhang X, Song Y, Yang Y, She GM. Chemical Composition, Antioxidative and Anticancer Activities of the Essential Oil: Curcumae Rhizoma-Sparganii Rhizoma, a Traditional Herb Pair. Molecules 2015; 20:15781-96. [PMID: 26343630 PMCID: PMC6332236 DOI: 10.3390/molecules200915781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2015] [Revised: 08/20/2015] [Accepted: 08/25/2015] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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As a classical herb pair in clinics of traditional Chinese medicine, Curcumae Rhizoma-Sparganii Rhizoma (HP CR-SR) is used for activating blood circulation to remove blood stasis. The essential components in HP CR-SR and its single herbs were comparatively analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry data. 66, 22, and 54 components in volatile oils of Curcumae Rhizoma, Sparganii Rhizoma, and HP CR-SR were identified, and total contents accounted for 75.416%, 91.857%, and 79.553% respectively. The thirty-eight components were found in HP CR-SR, and not detected in single herbs Curcumae Rhizoma and Sparganii Rhizoma. The highest radical trapping action was seen by an essential oil of HP CR-SR (IC50 = 0.59 ± 0.04 mg/mL). Furthermore, the HP CR-SR essential oil showed more remarkable cytotoxicity on tumor cell lines than that of the single herbs Curcumae Rhizoma and Sparganii Rhizoma in a dose-dependent manner: IC50 values showing 32.32 ± 5.31 μg/mL (HeLa), 34.76 ± 1.82 μg/mL (BGC823), 74.84 ± 1.66 μg/mL (MCF-7), 66.12 ± 11.23 μg/mL (SKOV3), and 708.24 ± 943.91 μg/mL (A549), respectively. In summary, the essential oil of HP CR-SR is different from any one of Curcumae Rhizoma and Sparganii Rhizoma, nor simply their superposition, and HP CR-SR oil presented more remarkable anticancer and antioxidant activities compared with Curcumae Rhizoma and Sparganii Rhizoma oils.
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- Guan-Ling Xu
- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- Pharmacy College, Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia 750021, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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Xu GL, Xie M, Yang XY, Song Y, Yan C, Yang Y, Zhang X, Liu ZZ, Tian YX, Wang Y, Jiang R, Liu WR, Wang XH, She GM. Spectrum-effect relationships as a systematic approach to traditional chinese medicine research: current status and future perspectives. Molecules 2014; 19:17897-925. [PMID: 25375333 PMCID: PMC6271029 DOI: 10.3390/molecules191117897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2014] [Revised: 10/27/2014] [Accepted: 10/29/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Component fingerprints are a recognized method used worldwide to evaluate the quality of traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs). To foster the strengths and circumvent the weaknesses of the fingerprint technique in TCM, spectrum-effect relationships would complementarily clarify the nature of pharmacodynamic effects in the practice of TCM. The application of the spectrum-effect relationship method is crucial for understanding and interpreting TCM development, especially in the view of the trends towards TCM modernization and standardization. The basic requirement for using this method is in-depth knowledge of the active material basis and mechanisms of action. It is a novel and effective approach to study TCMs and great progress has been made, but to make it more accurate for TCM research purposes, more efforts are needed. In this review, the authors summarize the current knowledge about the spectrum-effect relationship method, including the fingerprint methods, pharmacodynamics studies and the methods of establishing relationships between the fingerprints and pharmacodynamics. Some speculation regarding future perspectives for spectrum-effect relationship approaches in TCM modernization and standardization are also proposed.
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- Guan-Ling Xu
- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- Pharmacy College, Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia 750000, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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She GM, Zhang YJ, Yang CR. A new phenolic constituent and a cyanogenic glycoside from Balanophora involucrata (Balanophoraceae). Chem Biodivers 2014; 10:1081-7. [PMID: 23776023 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201200103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2012] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Balanophora involucrata HOOK.f. & THOMSON (Balanophoraceae) is a parasite plant often growing on the roots of leguminous plants. The whole herb has been used medicinally for the treatment of irregular menstruation, cough, hemoptysis, traumatic injury and bleeding, dizziness and gastralgia in Yunnan Province, China. The 2,2-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay on the 60% aq. acetone extract of the fresh whole plant of B. involucrata showed considerable radical-scavenging activity (SC₅₀ 15.3 μg/ml). Further purification on the extract led to the isolation of one new phenolic glycoside, sieboldin-3'-ketocarboxylic acid (1), and one new cyanogenic glycoside, proacacipetalin 6'-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (2), together with 26 known compounds including three 4"-O-galloyl and 2",3"-O-(S)-hexahydroxydiphenoyl (HHDP) derivatives of dihydrochalcone glucosides, seven hydrolyzable tannins, and alkane glycosides. The cyanogenic compound isolated from the Balanophoraceae family for the first time might be a signal molecule between B. involucrata and its hosts. The free-radical-scavenging activity of the isolated compounds was also examined by DPPH assay.
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- Gai-Mei She
- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, PR China
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Liu WR, Qiao WL, Liu ZZ, Wang XH, Jiang R, Li SY, Shi RB, She GM. Gaultheria: Phytochemical and pharmacological characteristics. Molecules 2013; 18:12071-108. [PMID: 24084015 PMCID: PMC6270042 DOI: 10.3390/molecules181012071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2013] [Revised: 09/22/2013] [Accepted: 09/24/2013] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The genus Gaultheria, comprised of approximately 134 species, is mostly used in ethnic drugs to cure rheumatism and relieve pain. Phytochemical investigations of the genus Gaultheria have revealed the presence of methyl salicylate derivatives, C₆-C₃ constituents, organic acids, terpenoids, steroids, and other compounds. Methyl salicylate glycoside is considered as a characteristic ingredient in this genus, whose anti-rheumatic effects may have a new mechanism of action. In this review, comprehensive information on the phytochemistry, volatile components and the pharmacology of the genus Gaultheria is provided to explore its potential and advance research.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China; E-Mails: (W.-R.L.); (W.-L.Q.); (Z.-Z.L.); (X.-H.W.); (R.J.); (S.L.); (R.-B.S.)
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China; E-Mails: (W.-R.L.); (W.-L.Q.); (Z.-Z.L.); (X.-H.W.); (R.J.); (S.L.); (R.-B.S.)
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Gao BB, She GM, She DM. Chemical constituents and biological activities of plants from the genus Ligustrum. Chem Biodivers 2013; 10:96-128. [PMID: 23341211 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201100269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2011] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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- Bei-Bei Gao
- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Zhonghuan South Road No. 6, Wangjing District, Beijing 100102, China
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Two new monocyclic monoterpenoid glycosides, rel-(1R,2S,3R,4R) p-menthane-1,2,3-triol 3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (1) and rel- (1S,2R,3S) terpinolene-1,2,3-triol 3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (2) were isolated from aqueous acetone extract of the aerial parts of Mentha haplocalyx Briq.. Their structures were elucidated through spectral analysis using MS and NMR spectrometers.
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- Gai-Mei She
- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100102, P, R, China.
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The 80% aqueous acetone extract of the whole plant of Rhopalocnemis phalloides Jungh. (Balanophoraceae) showed obvious radical scavenging activity (SC(50) = 32.1 mug/mL) on 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical assay. Further chemical investigation of the extract led to the isolation of 12 phenolic compounds (1-12). Among these, bis-6,8'-catechinylmethane (2), a flavan-3-ol dimer, was first isolated as a natural product from Rhopalocnemis phalloides. The full NMR assignments of bis-catechinylmethanes (1 and 2) are reported for the first time, on the basis of detailed spectroscopic analysis. The DPPH assay showed that flavan-3-ol dimers (1-3) had remarkable free radical scavenging activity, while flavonoid aglycones (4 and 9) presented stronger activities than those of their glycosides (5-8 and 10).
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- Gai-Mei She
- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, People's Republic of China
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Balanophora laxiflora HEMSL. (Balanophoraceae), a dioeciously parasitic plant, has been used as a tonic and for sobering up from drunk by the local people of Yunnan province, China. The 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay on the acetone extract of the fresh female plant of B. laxiflora displayed considerable radical-scavenging activity (SC(50)=16.4 microg/ml). Further purification of the extract led to the isolation of two new phenolic glycosides, balaxiflorins A and B (1 and 2, resp.), together with 17 known phenolic compounds including 3-phenylpropanoids, 3, 17-18, four lignans, 4-7, nine hydrolyzable tannins, 8-16, and gallic acid (19). Their structures were determined by detailed spectroscopic analysis. The free-radical-scavenging activity of the isolated compounds was examined by DPPH assay.
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- Gai-Mei She
- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650204, P. R. China
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