北豆根,防己科蝙蝠葛(Menispermum dauricum)的干燥根茎,是重要的中药材。为阐明北豆根的药效物质基础,该研究利用硅胶柱层析、大孔吸附树脂及高压制备HPLC等色谱技术对北豆根化学成分进行系统分离,采用NMR等波谱技术对化合物进行结构鉴...北豆根,防己科蝙蝠葛(Menispermum dauricum)的干燥根茎,是重要的中药材。为阐明北豆根的药效物质基础,该研究利用硅胶柱层析、大孔吸附树脂及高压制备HPLC等色谱技术对北豆根化学成分进行系统分离,采用NMR等波谱技术对化合物进行结构鉴定,并通过测定化合物对脂多糖(LPS)诱导的巨噬细胞RAW264.7释放NO和IL-6炎症因子的含量评价其抗炎活性。结果表明:(1)从北豆根甲醇提取物中分离鉴定了15个化合物,分别鉴定为对羟基苯甲醛(1)、香草酸(2)、丁香醛(3)、2-羟基-1-(4-羟基-3,5-二甲氧基苯基)-1-丙酮(4)、对羟基苯乙酸甲酯(5)、2-(4-羟苯基)-硝基乙烷(6)、对羟基苯乙腈(7)、邻苯二甲酸二丁酯(8)、fragransin B 2(9)、7-hydroxy-3,6-dimethoxy-1,4-phenanthraquinone(10)、棕榈酸(11)、花生酸(12)、β-谷甾醇(13)、β-豆甾醇(14)、胡萝卜苷(15)。其中,化合物4-7、9、12为首次从防己科植物中分离得到,化合物1、3-11、14为首次从蝙蝠葛属植物中分离得到。上述化合物包括苯酚类、木脂素类、菲醌类、脂肪酸类及甾醇类。(2)化合物12在25、50μg·mL^(-1)浓度下可以显著抑制LPS诱导的RAW264.7细胞NO和IL-6的释放,具有潜在的抗炎作用。该研究结果丰富了北豆根的化学多样性,明确了其抗炎活性的活性成分,为药用植物资源的合理利用提供了有效参考。展开更多
Palaeoskapha sichuanensis gen. et sp. nov. of Menispermaceae is described here for the first time based on a well preserved fossil fruit. The specimen was found in the Relu Formation of western Sichuan, West China. Th...Palaeoskapha sichuanensis gen. et sp. nov. of Menispermaceae is described here for the first time based on a well preserved fossil fruit. The specimen was found in the Relu Formation of western Sichuan, West China. The specimen, straight, boat-shaped endocarp with large ventral condyle, clearly belongs to the tribe Tinosporeae. The wide aperture of the double condyle, combined with a whole shape not deeply invaginated, indicates a genus different from what was already known to science for this tribe. This fossil widens the distribution of the tribe during Eocene from North America and Europe to Asia, where it was formerly unknown.展开更多
Anatomical data regarding the climbing modes and cambial variants of the stem transverse section in the Menispermaceae in Taiwan are lacking. Here, we examined the climbing modes and anomalous structure of climber ste...Anatomical data regarding the climbing modes and cambial variants of the stem transverse section in the Menispermaceae in Taiwan are lacking. Here, we examined the climbing modes and anomalous structure of climber stems in this family. Reviewing the previous reports of cambial variants in angiosperm liana families, a list of angiosperm liana families processing specified types of cambial variants and the terms based on description for the transverse section of a stem were provided. The results show that Cocculus laurifolius DC. is a shrub, Stephania cephalantha Hayata and Stephania longa Lour. are vines, and the remaining 13 species are lianas. In all species, the climbing mode was twining and dextrorse stems. The anomalous structure of the stem comprised successive cambia in Cocculus laurifolius, a combination of xylem in plates and dissected xylem in Cocculus orbiculatus (L.) DC., and xylem in plates in the remaining 14 species. In the genus Cyclea, parenchyma proliferation from the secondary xylem resulted in the development of 1 - 3 linear lobes in each collateral vascular bundle. The vessel diameter of C. laurifolius is <50 μm which is the smallest size due to shrub in its life stage. C. orbiculatus had the longest collateral vascular bundles, longest rays and widest rays. Cyclea ochiaiana (Yamam.) S. F. Huang & T. C. Huang had the widest collateral vascular bundles. Sinomenium acutum (Thunb.) Rehder & E. H. Wilson had the highest vessel density. Tinospora crispa (L.) Hook. F. et Thoms develops blunt tubercles on the epidermis and Stephania tetrandra S. Moore bears conspicuous phellem layer. Those findings, such as the climbing mode, the features of parenchyma proliferation, the features of collateral vascular bundles (number, width, length), dimorphic vessels, and size and density of vessels, highlight new anatomical characteristics for species identification in the Menispermaceae in Taiwan.展开更多
Objective:To verify through a scientific mean the therapeutic use of the plant as an anti-tussive agent,by traditional medicine healers and also aid in the search for new drugs developments from plants.Methods:The roo...Objective:To verify through a scientific mean the therapeutic use of the plant as an anti-tussive agent,by traditional medicine healers and also aid in the search for new drugs developments from plants.Methods:The roots of Triclisia dictyophylla were investigated for their antitussive properties.The plant was uprooted in the month of June 2003 at Igbodo,Delta State,Nigeria and was taken to the university of Nigeria Nsukka for taxonomy. The roots were chopped,ground and immersed in pure drinking water for 24 hours.After filtration, extraction was carried out using a Rotary evaporator,preliminary phytochemistry and acute toxicity studies were carried out.Antitussive study was carried out using a total of 42 young rats of average weight of 72.2 g.The rats were housed in standard animal house of the university and were allowed access to feeds and water but, were fasted for 12 hours prior to commencement of experiment.Specific and appropriate dosage of the crude extract and Codeine re - dissolved in water were administered orally 30 minutes prior to induction of cough. Cough was induced by exposing the animals to Sulphure dioxide gas for 3- minutes.Coughing was taken as number of Head-nods per minute,Stethoscope aided audible sounds and,or tears secretion.Percentage cough inhibition for crude extract and,or Codeine treated rats were compared with reference to control animals.Results were subjected to statistical analysis using SPSS 13.0.Results:A 10.2%extraction yield was got from a starting root initial weight of 320 g.The preliminary phytochemistry of the aqueous root extract revealed the presence of alkaloids,saponins,flavonoids,proteins,reducing sugars,steroids,resins fats/oils and glycosides. The Median lethal dose(LD_(50)) based on Lorke's 1983 method was 548 mg/kg The aqueous root extract at concentrations of 10 mg/kg,50 mg/kg,100 mg/kg and 200 mg/kg orally administered,inhibited cough in rats induced by sulphure dioxide gas by 16.67%,33.33%,50.00%and 83.33%respectively.While Codeine phosphate,a standard antitu展开更多
文摘北豆根,防己科蝙蝠葛(Menispermum dauricum)的干燥根茎,是重要的中药材。为阐明北豆根的药效物质基础,该研究利用硅胶柱层析、大孔吸附树脂及高压制备HPLC等色谱技术对北豆根化学成分进行系统分离,采用NMR等波谱技术对化合物进行结构鉴定,并通过测定化合物对脂多糖(LPS)诱导的巨噬细胞RAW264.7释放NO和IL-6炎症因子的含量评价其抗炎活性。结果表明:(1)从北豆根甲醇提取物中分离鉴定了15个化合物,分别鉴定为对羟基苯甲醛(1)、香草酸(2)、丁香醛(3)、2-羟基-1-(4-羟基-3,5-二甲氧基苯基)-1-丙酮(4)、对羟基苯乙酸甲酯(5)、2-(4-羟苯基)-硝基乙烷(6)、对羟基苯乙腈(7)、邻苯二甲酸二丁酯(8)、fragransin B 2(9)、7-hydroxy-3,6-dimethoxy-1,4-phenanthraquinone(10)、棕榈酸(11)、花生酸(12)、β-谷甾醇(13)、β-豆甾醇(14)、胡萝卜苷(15)。其中,化合物4-7、9、12为首次从防己科植物中分离得到,化合物1、3-11、14为首次从蝙蝠葛属植物中分离得到。上述化合物包括苯酚类、木脂素类、菲醌类、脂肪酸类及甾醇类。(2)化合物12在25、50μg·mL^(-1)浓度下可以显著抑制LPS诱导的RAW264.7细胞NO和IL-6的释放,具有潜在的抗炎作用。该研究结果丰富了北豆根的化学多样性,明确了其抗炎活性的活性成分,为药用植物资源的合理利用提供了有效参考。
文摘Palaeoskapha sichuanensis gen. et sp. nov. of Menispermaceae is described here for the first time based on a well preserved fossil fruit. The specimen was found in the Relu Formation of western Sichuan, West China. The specimen, straight, boat-shaped endocarp with large ventral condyle, clearly belongs to the tribe Tinosporeae. The wide aperture of the double condyle, combined with a whole shape not deeply invaginated, indicates a genus different from what was already known to science for this tribe. This fossil widens the distribution of the tribe during Eocene from North America and Europe to Asia, where it was formerly unknown.
文摘Anatomical data regarding the climbing modes and cambial variants of the stem transverse section in the Menispermaceae in Taiwan are lacking. Here, we examined the climbing modes and anomalous structure of climber stems in this family. Reviewing the previous reports of cambial variants in angiosperm liana families, a list of angiosperm liana families processing specified types of cambial variants and the terms based on description for the transverse section of a stem were provided. The results show that Cocculus laurifolius DC. is a shrub, Stephania cephalantha Hayata and Stephania longa Lour. are vines, and the remaining 13 species are lianas. In all species, the climbing mode was twining and dextrorse stems. The anomalous structure of the stem comprised successive cambia in Cocculus laurifolius, a combination of xylem in plates and dissected xylem in Cocculus orbiculatus (L.) DC., and xylem in plates in the remaining 14 species. In the genus Cyclea, parenchyma proliferation from the secondary xylem resulted in the development of 1 - 3 linear lobes in each collateral vascular bundle. The vessel diameter of C. laurifolius is <50 μm which is the smallest size due to shrub in its life stage. C. orbiculatus had the longest collateral vascular bundles, longest rays and widest rays. Cyclea ochiaiana (Yamam.) S. F. Huang & T. C. Huang had the widest collateral vascular bundles. Sinomenium acutum (Thunb.) Rehder & E. H. Wilson had the highest vessel density. Tinospora crispa (L.) Hook. F. et Thoms develops blunt tubercles on the epidermis and Stephania tetrandra S. Moore bears conspicuous phellem layer. Those findings, such as the climbing mode, the features of parenchyma proliferation, the features of collateral vascular bundles (number, width, length), dimorphic vessels, and size and density of vessels, highlight new anatomical characteristics for species identification in the Menispermaceae in Taiwan.
文摘Objective:To verify through a scientific mean the therapeutic use of the plant as an anti-tussive agent,by traditional medicine healers and also aid in the search for new drugs developments from plants.Methods:The roots of Triclisia dictyophylla were investigated for their antitussive properties.The plant was uprooted in the month of June 2003 at Igbodo,Delta State,Nigeria and was taken to the university of Nigeria Nsukka for taxonomy. The roots were chopped,ground and immersed in pure drinking water for 24 hours.After filtration, extraction was carried out using a Rotary evaporator,preliminary phytochemistry and acute toxicity studies were carried out.Antitussive study was carried out using a total of 42 young rats of average weight of 72.2 g.The rats were housed in standard animal house of the university and were allowed access to feeds and water but, were fasted for 12 hours prior to commencement of experiment.Specific and appropriate dosage of the crude extract and Codeine re - dissolved in water were administered orally 30 minutes prior to induction of cough. Cough was induced by exposing the animals to Sulphure dioxide gas for 3- minutes.Coughing was taken as number of Head-nods per minute,Stethoscope aided audible sounds and,or tears secretion.Percentage cough inhibition for crude extract and,or Codeine treated rats were compared with reference to control animals.Results were subjected to statistical analysis using SPSS 13.0.Results:A 10.2%extraction yield was got from a starting root initial weight of 320 g.The preliminary phytochemistry of the aqueous root extract revealed the presence of alkaloids,saponins,flavonoids,proteins,reducing sugars,steroids,resins fats/oils and glycosides. The Median lethal dose(LD_(50)) based on Lorke's 1983 method was 548 mg/kg The aqueous root extract at concentrations of 10 mg/kg,50 mg/kg,100 mg/kg and 200 mg/kg orally administered,inhibited cough in rats induced by sulphure dioxide gas by 16.67%,33.33%,50.00%and 83.33%respectively.While Codeine phosphate,a standard antitu
