A new antioxidant flavonoid glycoside from flowers of Hosta plantaginea / 中国中药杂志

Phytochemical investigation of the flowers of Hosta plantaginea led to isolate of one new flavonoid glycoside,plantanone C( 1) by silica gel,Sephadex LH-20,and RP-HPLC column chromatographies. Its structure was extensively determined on basis of HR-ESI-MS and NMR spectroscopic data. Compound 1 exhibited moderate antioxidant activity against DPPH radical scavenging activity,with an IC50 value of 240. 2 μmol·L~(-1).

Pharmacognostical identification of "guijiu (symbol: see text)" in Shosoin of Japan / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To identify the botanical origin of the Guijiu in Shosoin of Japan from Tang Dynasty, and trace its medicinal history.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Anatomical characteristics of the underground parts of Guijiu in Shosoin were compared with those of Hosta plantaginea and H. ventricosa, and research on the medicinal history of Guijiu was made based on its original identification results and describes in herbals.</p><p><b>RESULT AND CONCLUSION</b>Guijiu in Shosoin of Japan was derived from the underground parts of H. plantaginea and is one of Guijiu used in Tang Dynasty and earlier on.</p>

Cavernous Hemangioma of Skeletal Muscles of the Extrimities: 5 Cases Report / 대한정형외과학회잡지

The firat caae of hemangioma originating in the skeletal muscle was reported by Linton in 1843. Hemangiama involving the skeletal muscle ia less common and the correct preoperative diagnosis is often not made even tbough they attain considerable size. These tumors have remained asymptamatic and undetected by their hosta. We experienced 5 cases of hemangiama in the skeletal muscle for 2 years since 1979 and the diagnosis were confirmed clinicopathologically.