Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology articles from October 2008

Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology archives from October 2008

Lipolytic effect of a polyphenolic citrus dry extract of red orange, grapefruit, orange (SINETROL) in human body fat adipocytes. Mechanism of action by inhibition of cAMP-phosphodiesterase (PDE).(Report)
October 1, 2008... Abstract The present study investigated the lipolytic (break of fat stored) effect of a citrus-based polyphenolic dietary supplement (SINETROL) at human adipocytes (ex vivo), body fat (clinical) and biochemical levels (inhibition of...

Effect of Hippophae rhamnoides leaf extract against Dengue virus infection in human blood-derived macrophages.(Report)
October 1, 2008... Abstract Dengue virus occurs as four distinct serotypes, called Dengue 1, 2, 3, and 4. Symptomatic dengue virus infection ranges from a self limited febrile illness, dengue fever (DF), to a more severe disease, dengue hemorrhagic...

Proteomic analysis of differential protein expression in rat platelets treated with notoginsengnosides.(Report)
October 1, 2008... Abstract Sanqi, the root of Panax notoginseng, is a popularly used traditional Chinese medicine with cardiovascular effects. Notoginsengnosides (NG) isolated from Sanqi could inhibit ADP-induced platelet aggregation of rat washed...

Inhibitions of mast cell-derived histamine release by different Flos Magnoliae species in rat peritoneal mast cells.(Report)
October 1, 2008... Abstract Flos Magnoliae (FM) is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb for symptomatic relief of allergic rhinitis, sinusitis and headache. A number of FM species have been used as substitutes or adulterants for clinical application,...

Phytochemical composition and in vitro pharmacological activity of two rose hip (Rosa canina L.) preparations.(Report)
October 1, 2008... Abstract The aim of the present study was to compare powdered rose hip with and without fruits (Rosa pseudofructus cum/sine fructibus, Rosa canina L., Rosaceae) with regard to their phytochemical profile and their in vitro antiinflammatory...

Gastroprokinetic effects of DA-9701, a new prokinetic agent formulated with Pharbitis Semen and Corydalis Tuber.(Report)
October 1, 2008... Abstract To develop a therapeutic for functional dyspepsia (FD), a prokinetic agent, DA-9701 has been newly formulated with Pharbitis Semen and Corydalis Tuber and we evaluated the gastroprokinetic effects of DA-9701 in comparison with...

Determination and pharmacokinetics of gastrodin and p-hydroxybenzyl-alcohol after oral administration of Gastrodia elata Bl. extract in rats by high-performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization mass spectrometric method.(Report)
October 1, 2008... Abstract In this report, a high-performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization mass spectrometric (HPLC-MS) method was used to determine gastrodin (GAS) and p-hydroxybenzylalcohol (HBA) in rat plasma after oral administration of...

Radioprotective effects of propolis and quercetin in [gamma]-irradiated mice evaluated by the alkaline comet assay.(Report)
October 1, 2008... Abstract The radioprotective effects of ethanolic extract of propolis (EEP) and quercetin on the white blood cells of the whole-body irradiated CBA mice were investigated. Irradiation was performed using a [gamma]-ray source (60Co), and...

Tissue distribution and excretion of resveratrol in rat after oral administration of Polygonum cuspidatum extract (PCE).(Report)
October 1, 2008... Abstract Purpose: Polygonum cuspidatum extract as a traditional Chinese medicine is extracted from the dried rhizome and root of Polygonum cuspidatum Sieb.et Zucc. Resveratrol is one of its active components. Studies were performed in rats...

A mannose-binding lectin from Sophora flavescens induces apoptosis in HeLa cells.(Report)
October 1, 2008... Abstract The objective of this study was to investigate the anti-tumor activity of a lectin from Sophora flavescens and explore its potential apoptotic induction mechanism. Here, an elegant series of biochemical and cell biology methods...

Immunorestoration and augmentation of mitogen lymphocyte response in Graffi tumor bearing hamsters by purified saponin mixture from Astragalus corniculatus.(Report)
October 1, 2008... Abstract Investigations on the effect of purified saponin mixture (PSM) obtained from the aerial parts of Astragalus corniculatus Bieb. (Fabaceae) on mitogen response of the spleen cells in Graffi tumor bearing (GTBH) and healthy hamsters...

Screening for cytotoxic activity of extracts and isolated alkaloids from bulbs of Hippeastrum vittatum.(Report)
October 1, 2008... Abstract The dichloromethane and n-butanol extracts obtained from fresh bulbs of Hippeastrum vittatum (Amaryllidaceae), collected in Southern Brazil, were evaluated for their cytotoxic activity in vitro against five human cell lines (HT29...

Antimicrobial activity of Rheedia brasiliensis and 7-epiclusianone against Streptococcus mutans.(Report)
October 1, 2008... Abstract This in vitro study evaluated the antimicrobial activity of extracts obtained from Rheedia brasiliensis fruit (bacupari) and its bioactive compound against Streptococcus mutans. Hexane, ethyl-acetate and ethanolic extracts...

Antiprotozoal activity of (8-hydroxymethylen)-trieicosanyl acetate isolated from Senna villosa.(Report)
October 1, 2008... Abstract A white solid compound was isolated from the chloroform extract of the leaves of Senna villosa. The material was identified by (1) H-NMR, [.sup.13] C-NMR, IR and EM methods as (8-hydroxymethylen)-trieicosanyl acetate, a new...

Centella asiatica water extract inhibits [iPLA.sub.2] and [cPLA.sub.2] activities in rat cerebellum.(Report)
October 1, 2008... Abstract Centella asiatica (L.) Urb an is distributed widely in South America and Asia and is known as a therapeutic agent in folk medicine, capable of improving memory and treating several neurological disorders. Asiaticoside is one of...

Hepatoprotective effect of Bacoside-A, a major constituent of Bacopa monniera Linn.(Report)
October 1, 2008... Abstract Bacoside-A (B-A) was evaluated for its hepatoprotective activity against D-GalN induced liver injury in rats. B-A is a major constituent isolated from the plant Bacopa monniera Linn. B-A (10 mg/kg of body weight) was administered...

The Handbook of Medicinal plants, Yaniv Zohara, Bachrach Uriel (Eds.).(Book review)
October 1, 2008... The Handbook of Medicinal Plants, Yaniv Zohara, Bachrach Uriel (Eds.). The Hawworth Medical Press, Binghamton, New York (2005). xix + 500pp., $59.95, Soft cover As the botanicals industry expands into a successful multibillion dollar...