Sedative Effect of Centranthus Longiflorus Ssp Longiflorus in Rats and the Influence of Adrenalectomy on Its Effect

Sedative effect of the aqueous extract of Centranthus longiflorus ssp. longiflorus (Cle-1) on intact and adrenalectomized rats was investigated using a thiopental sleeping test to clarify the relationship of this effect on adrenal gland hormones, particularly glucocorticoids. Adrenal gland hormones were found to play an important role in inhibiting the sedative effect of the investigated drugs. It is clear, however, that these hormones are not glucocorticoids. Glucocorticoids were not responsible for shortening the sleep period.WoSScopu

Isolation And Structure Elucidation Of Uncommon Secondary Metabolites From Cistus Salviifolius L.

To our knowledge this is the first report on the isolation of a flavonoid glycoside: quercetin 3-O-alpha-arabinopyranoside (5), two phenylbutanon glycosides: 4-(4'-O-[6''-O-galloyl-beta-galactopyranosyl]-3'-hydroxyphenyl)-butan-2-on (8), 4-(3'-O-beta-glucopyranosyl-4'-hydroxyphenyl)-butan-2-on (9), one phloroglucinol glycoside: 1-O-beta-glucopyranosyl-3,5-dimethoxybenzene (10) and a steroid glycoside: sitosterol-3-O-(6''-O-butanoyl)-beta-galactopyranoside (14) from the Cistus species (Cistaceae). Additional to these compounds three flavonol aglycones: kaempferol (1), quercetin (2), myricetin (3); three flavonoid glycosides; kaempferol 3-O-beta-(6''-O-trans-p-coumaroyl)-glucopyranoside (4), quercetin 3-O-beta-galactopyranoside (6), myricetin 3-O-beta-galactopyranoside (7); one phloroglucinol glycoside: 1-O-beta-glucopyranosyl-3,5-dimethoxybenzene (11); one steroid aglycone: beta-sitosterol (12); one steroid glycoside: Sitosterol-3-O-beta-glucopyranoside (13) were isolated from the aerial parts of the Cistus salviifolius L.. Their structures were identified using spectral methods (UV, IR, 1D- and 2D-NMR, and ESI-MS).Wo

Phenylpropanoids, Sesquiterpenoids And Flavonoids From Pimpinella Tragium Vill. Subsp Lithophila (Schischkin) Tutin

A new sesquiterpenoid named germacradiene-6-O-(6'-O-acetyl)-beta-D-glucoside (1) and a new flavonol glycoside named rhamnetin-3-O-(2 ''-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl)-beta-D-galactopyranoside (2), along with three known sesquiterpenoids dictamnol (3), radicol (4), germacradiene glucoside (5); three phenylpropanoids 4-methoxy-2-(3-methyloxiranyl)-phenyl 2-methylbutanoate (6), 4-methoxy-2-(3-methyloxiranyl)-phenyl angelate (7), thellungianin E (8); and a flavonol glycoside platanoside (9) were isolated from the aerial parts of Pimpinella tragium Vill. subsp. lithophila (Schischkin) Tutin. Their structures were elucidated by detailed analyses of 1D and 2D NMR, UV, IR and HR-ESI-MS data.Wo

Hplc Fingerprinting Of Sennosides In Laxative Drugs With Isolation Of Standard Substances From Some Senna Leaves

Senna leaves are one of the oldest medicinal herbs and they are used as laxative. Herbal teas which contain senna leaves are most commonly used to promote weight loss. The quality control of slimming teas which contain Senna leaves and also pharmaceutical preparations including Senna extract enriched by sennoside B was achieved by HPLC fingerprinting method. While the presence of sennoside A and B in laxative drugs was proved, it was seen to be devoid of sennosides in slimming teas. Kaempferol 3-O-beta-D-gentiobioside ( 1), aloe-emodine 8-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside ( 2), rhein 8-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside ( 3), torachrysone 8-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside ( 4), isorhamnetine 3-O-beta-D-gentiobioside ( 5) were also isolated from Senna leaves.Wo

Cholinesterase Inhibition And Molecular Docking Studies Of Sesquiterpene Coumarin Ethers From Heptaptera Cilicica

Five sesquiterpene coumarin ethers: umbelliprenin, umbelliprenin-10', 11'-monoepoxide, conferone, mogoltacin and feselol were isolated from the fruits of Heptaptera cilicica. Their structures were identified by means of spectroscopic methods. AChE and BuChE inhibitory activities of the compounds were determined by molecular docking method which were confirmed by in vitro experiments. According to molecular docking results, total score of feselol and umbelliprenin were 5.69 and 3.23 kcal/mol against acetylcholinesterase, respectively. Total score for butyrylcholinesterase inhibitory effect of them were 2.76 and 4.99 kcal/mol, respectively. Feselol and umbelliprenin exhibited significantly high inhibitory potency against acetylcholinesterase (IC50 = 1.26 +/- 0.01 and 5.86 +/- 0.03 mu M, respectively) and butyrylcholinesterase (IC50 = 9.98 +/- 0.24 and 1.10 +/- 0.19 mu M, respectively). This is the first report of isolation of natural bioactives obtained from the chloroform extract of Heptaptera cilicica fruits with anticholinesterase activity.WoSScopu