Phenylpropanoids from Zanthoxylum species and their pharmacological activities: a review / 中国中药杂志

Phenylpropanoids are one of the major chemical constituents in Zanthoxylum species. They include simple phenylpropanoids, coumarins, and lignans and possess anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, anti-platelet aggregation, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, insecticidal, and antifeedant activities. This review summarizes the chemical constituents and pharmacological activities from the Zanthoxylum plants in hopes of providing reference for the research and application of phenylpropanoids from this genus.

Spectrum-effect relationship of angiogenesis activity and cardioprotection of water-soluble components of Salvia miltiorrhiza in zebrafish / 中草药

Objective: To study the spectrum-effect relationship of angiogenesis activity and protective effect of heart injury of water-soluble components of Salvia miltiorrhiza to reveal the pharmacodynamics material basis. Methods: The HPLC fingerprints of water-soluble components of S. miltiorrhiza were established to evaluate the angiogenesis activity and protective effect of heart injury of water-soluble components of S. miltiorrhiza by establishing different models of zebrafish. The spectrum-effect relationship of angiogenesis activity and protective effect of heart injury of water-soluble components of S. miltiorrhiza was established by grey correlation degree analysis. Results: Nine water-soluble components in the fingerprints were positively correlated with efficacy of medicine, the association trend of common peaks and efficacy was consistent, and peak 5 (alkannic acid) played the most significant role among nine components. Conclusion: Elucidation of the material basis of angiogenesis activity and protective effect of heart injury of water-soluble components of S. miltiorrhiza by researching on the spectrum-effect relationship will provide the basis for the deep research of S. miltiorrhiza.

Advances on chemical constituents of Tibetan Salvia genus / 中国中药杂志

Salvia is the largest genus of Labiatae family, and there are more than 1 000 species around the world. Our country is rich in the resources of Salvia plants. The plants of this genus contain multiple chemical components, including sesquiterpenoids, diterpenoids, triterpenoids and phenols, et al. In order to develop better Tibetan plants of Salvia genus, this article reviewed and summarized the constituents from Tibetan Salvia genus.