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Molecules ; 19(11): 17829-38, 2014 Nov 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25372397

ABSTRACT

Fifteen compounds were extracted and purified from the leaves of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. cv. Rosa-plena. These compounds include liriodenine (1), lysicamine (2), (-)-anonaine (3), (-)-asimilobine (4), (-)-caaverine (5), (-)-N-methylasimilobine (6), (-)-nuciferine (7), (-)-nornuciferine (8), (-)-roemerine (9), 7-hydroxydehydronuciferine (10) cepharadione B (11), ß-sitostenone (12), stigmasta-4,22-dien-3-one (13) and two chlorophylls: pheophytin-a (14) and aristophyll-C (15). The anti-oxidation activity of the compounds was examined by antiradical scavenging, metal chelating and ferric reducing power assays. The results have shown that these compounds have antioxidative activity. The study has also examined the antiproliferation activity of the isolated compounds against human melanoma, prostate and gastric cancer cells. The results shown that 7-hydroxydehydronuciferine (10) significantly inhibited the proliferation of melanoma, prostate and gastric cancer cells. Together, these findings suggest that leaves of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. cv. Rosa-plena are a good resource for obtaining the biologically active substances with antioxidant properties.


Subject(s)
Alkaloids/pharmacology , Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology , Antioxidants/pharmacology , Aporphines/pharmacology , Nelumbo/chemistry , Plant Leaves/chemistry , Rosa/chemistry , Alkaloids/chemistry , Antineoplastic Agents/chemistry , Antioxidants/chemistry , Aporphines/chemistry , Cell Line, Tumor , Cell Proliferation/drug effects , Humans , Plant Extracts/chemistry , Plant Extracts/pharmacology
2.
Molecules ; 18(7): 8257-63, 2013 Jul 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23857128

ABSTRACT

Several species of Magnoliaceae and Annonaceae are used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. (-)-Anonaine, isolated from several species of Magnoliaceae and Annonaceae, presents antiplasmodial, antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidation, anticancer, antidepression, and vasorelaxant activity. This article provides an overview of the pharmacological functions of (-)-anonaine.


Subject(s)
Annonaceae/chemistry , Aporphines/pharmacology , Dioxoles/pharmacology , Magnoliaceae/chemistry , Plant Extracts/pharmacology , Anti-Bacterial Agents/chemistry , Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology , Antidepressive Agents/chemistry , Antidepressive Agents/pharmacology , Antifungal Agents/chemistry , Antifungal Agents/pharmacology , Antineoplastic Agents/chemistry , Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology , Antioxidants/chemistry , Antioxidants/pharmacology , Aporphines/chemistry , Cell Line, Tumor , Dioxoles/chemistry , Humans , Medicine, Chinese Traditional , Vasodilator Agents/chemistry , Vasodilator Agents/pharmacology
3.
Nat Prod Commun ; 7(7): 883-4, 2012 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22908571

ABSTRACT

The effects of hexahydrocurcumin on adenosine diphosphate (ADP)-induced human platelet aggregation were studied. Treatment of human platelet-rich plasma with hexahydrocurcumin resulted in an inhibitory effect on platelet aggregation, suggesting the potential of this compound as an anti-atherosclerogenic agent in humans.


Subject(s)
Curcumin/analogs & derivatives , Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors/pharmacology , Platelet Aggregation/drug effects , Curcumin/chemistry , Curcumin/pharmacology , Humans , Molecular Structure , Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors/chemistry
4.
Nat Prod Commun ; 7(12): 1581-2, 2012 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23413556

ABSTRACT

A new pyridine, 2-(4'-hydroxypyridin-3'-yl)-acetic acid (1), along with five known alkaloids, cinnaretamine (2), crykonisine (3), corydaldine (4), glaziovine (5) and zenkerine (6), were isolated from the roots of Cinnamomum philippinense (Lauraceae). Their structures were characterized and identified by spectral analysis.


Subject(s)
Alkaloids/chemistry , Cinnamomum/chemistry , Pyridines/chemistry , Alkaloids/isolation & purification , Chromatography, Thin Layer , Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy , Plant Roots/chemistry , Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization , Spectrophotometry, Infrared , Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet
5.
Eur J Pharmacol ; 594(1-3): 55-63, 2008 Oct 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18674532

ABSTRACT

Nitric oxide (NO) or glutamate stimulation of dorsal facial area (DFA) increases blood flow in the common carotid artery (CCA), which supplies intra-and extra-cranial tissues. Nitrergic fibers and neurons as well as preganglionic cholinergic neurons are present in the DFA. We hypothesized the presence of nitrergic-glutamatergic fibers and preganglionic nitrergic-cholinergic neurons in the DFA that are involved in the regulation of CCA blood flow. In microdialysis studies, perfusion of the DFA with S-nitroso-N-acetylpenicillamine (SNAP, an NO donor) increased the glutamate concentration in the dialysate. This effect was abolished by co-perfusion of methylene blue (a guanylyl cyclase inhibitor). Intra-DFA injection of l-arginine (an NO precursor) or glutamate increased CCA blood flow. The l-arginine-induced flow increase was reduced by prior administration of NG-nitro-arginine methyl ester (l-NAME, a non-specific NO synthase inhibitor), 7-nitroindazole (7-NI, a relatively selective neuronal NO synthase inhibitor), d-2-amino-5-phosphonopentanoate (d-AP5, a competitive NMDA receptor antagonist), or glutamate diethylester (GDEE, a competitive AMPA receptor antagonist). The glutamate-induced blood flow increase was reduced by prior administration of l-NAME, 7-NI, or methylene blue. The induced increase in CCA blood flow, however, was not affected by endothelial NO synthase inhibitor. The findings indicate that NO-signal transduction within the DFA might cause glutamate release from presynaptic nitrergic-glutamatergic fibres and that the released glutamate activates NMDA/AMPA receptors on preganglionic nitrergic-cholinergic neurons in the nucleus to activate neuronal NO synthase and guanylyl cyclase in the neurons, leading to an increase in CCA blood flow. These findings may be important for developing therapeutic strategies for the diseases associated with CCA blood flow.


Subject(s)
Carotid Artery, Common/physiology , Facial Nerve/physiology , Glutamic Acid/physiology , Nitric Oxide/physiology , Animals , Arginine/pharmacology , Carotid Artery, Common/innervation , Cats , Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid , Enzyme Inhibitors/pharmacology , Female , Guanylate Cyclase/antagonists & inhibitors , Guanylate Cyclase/metabolism , Indazoles/pharmacology , Male , Methylene Blue/pharmacology , Microdialysis , Microinjections , NG-Nitroarginine Methyl Ester/pharmacology , Nerve Fibers/physiology , Nitric Oxide Donors/pharmacology , Nitric Oxide Synthase/antagonists & inhibitors , Nitric Oxide Synthase/metabolism , Regional Blood Flow/physiology , S-Nitroso-N-Acetylpenicillamine/pharmacology
6.
Eur J Pharmacol ; 556(1-3): 84-8, 2007 Feb 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17156775

ABSTRACT

Glutamate stimulation of the dorsal facial area, an area located dorsal to the facial nucleus, increases common carotid arterial blood flow. Nitrergic neurons are important in cardiovascular regulatory areas. We investigated whether the nitrergic neurons might be present and play a role in the dorsal facial area to regulate the arterial blood flow. Injections of L-arginine (an NO precursor) and sodium nitroprusside (an NO donor) into the area caused dose-dependent increases in the arterial blood flow. Injection of N(G)-nitro-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME, an NO synthase inhibitor) or methylene blue (a guanylate cyclase inhibitor) decreased the arterial blood flow. Nitrergic neurons and fibers were found in the dorsal facial area by histochemical staining of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) diaphorase, a maker of NO synthase. In conclusion, nitrergic neurons are present in the dorsal facial area and appear to release NO tonically in stimulating the area to cause increase in common carotid arterial blood flow.


Subject(s)
Carotid Artery, Common/physiology , Medulla Oblongata/physiology , Nitrergic Neurons/physiology , Animals , Arginine/pharmacology , Cats , Female , Male , Medulla Oblongata/cytology , Microinjections , NADP/metabolism , NADPH Dehydrogenase/antagonists & inhibitors , NADPH Dehydrogenase/metabolism , NG-Nitroarginine Methyl Ester/pharmacology , Nitric Oxide/metabolism , Nitric Oxide Donors/pharmacology , Nitroprusside/pharmacology , Regional Blood Flow
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