Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology articles from May 2005

Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology archives from May 2005

The effect of Juzen-taiho-to/TJ-48 on the expression of killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (CD158a/b) on peripheral lymphocytes in vitro experiment.
May 1, 2005... Abstract Juzen-taiho-to (TJ-48), a mixture of extracts from 10 medicinal herbs, has been used traditionally to treat patients with anemia, anorexia or fatigue. It is well known that the treatment of TJ-48 result in the decrease of...

Vasodilative effect of perillaldehyde on isolated rat aorta.
May 1, 2005... Abstract The vasodilative effect of perillaldehyde, one of the major oil components in Perilla frutescens BRITTON, was studied using isolated rat aorta. Perillaldehyde at final concentrations of 0.01 to 1 mM showed dose-dependent...

Pharmacological assay of Cordia verbenacea V: oral and topical anti-inflammatory activity, analgesic effect and fetus toxicity of a crude leaf extract.
May 1, 2005... Abstract Cordia verbenacea D.C. (Borraginaceae) is a perennial bush plant that grows widely along the southeastern coast of Brazil. Its leaves have been used in folk medicine for their anti-ulcer, anti-inflammatory and cicatrizing...

Preliminary studies of Mammea americana L. (Guttiferae) bark/latex extract point to an effective antiulcer effect on gastric ulcer models in mice.
May 1, 2005... Abstract Plant extracts are some of the most attractive sources of new drugs and have shown promising results for the treatment of gastric ulcers. Several folk medicinal plants and herbs have been used to treat gastrointestinal disorders,...

Berberine inhibits arylamine N-acetyltransferase activity and gene expression in mouse leukemia L 1210 cells.
May 1, 2005... Abstract N-acetyltransferases (NATs) are recognized to play a key role in the primary step of arylamine compounds metabolism. Polymorphic NAT is coded for rapid or slow acetylators, which are being thought to involve cancer risk related to...

Effect of the aqueous extract of Hyptis pectinata on liver mitochondrial respiration.
May 1, 2005... Abstract Some studies have indicated that mitochondria may be the target organelle of plants. We therefore decided to assess the effects of the aqueous extract of Hyptis pectinata leaves on liver mitochondrial respiratory function in...

Zea mays L. extracts modify glomerular function and potassium urinary excretion in conscious rats.
May 1, 2005... Abstract Diuretic and uricosuric properties have traditionally been attributed to corn silk, stigma/style of Zea mays L. Although the diuretic effect was confirmed, studies of the plant's effects on renal function or solute excretion were...

Antifungal constituents of Northern prickly ash, Zanthoxylum americanum Mill.
May 1, 2005... Abstract Leaf, fruit, stem, bark and root of Zanthoxylum americanum were investigated for antifungal activity with 11 strains of fungi representing diverse opportunistic and systemic pathogens, including Candida albicans, Cryptococcus...

Structure-antimicrobial activity of some natural isocoumarins and their analogues.
May 1, 2005... Abstract Three naturally occurring isocoumarins (paepalantine, paepalantine 9-O-[beta]-D-glucopyranoside and paepalantine 9-O-[beta]-D-allopyranosyl(1[right arrow]6) glucopyranoside) and two semi-synthetic analogues, 9, 10-acylated...

Antiprotozoal activity of Brazilian plant extracts from isoquinoline alkaloid-producing families**.
May 1, 2005... Abstract Leishmaniasis and Chagas disease afflict the poorest countries in the world. The Brazilian flora represents a rich source for the screening of potential antiparasitic compounds. In this work, we tested the total alkaloid and...

Effect of oleanane triterpenoids from Terminalia arjuna--a cardioprotective drug on the process of respiratory oxyburst.(SHORT COMMUNICATION)
May 1, 2005... Abstract The oleanane triterpenes arjunic acid, arjungenin and their glucosides, arjunetin and arjunglucoside II, were isolated from the bark of Terminalia arjuna. Arjungenin and its glucoside exhibited a moderate free radical scavenging...