-Amylase and -glucosidase inhibitors from the aerial parts of (Lam.) K. Larsen.

One new compound, 4,7-dihydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-5,6-dimethoxyanthraquinone (), along with eight known compounds (-) were isolated from the methanol extracts of the aerial parts of (Lam.) K. Larsen.

Anti-inflammatory secondary metabolites from the stems of Millettia dielsiana Harms ex Diels.

A phytochemical investigation for the constituents of the stems of Millettia dielsiana Harms ex Diels resulted in the isolation of a new isoflavone glycoside, mildiside A (1), and 14 known compounds (2-15). Their chemical structures were determined using a combination of IR, NMR, MS, and optical rotation analysis, as well as comparison with the literature data. The ethanolic (EtOH) extract and several isolated compounds exert the inflammatory effect of nitric oxide (NO) production in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated murine RAW264.

Cimicifuga heracleifolia is therapeutically similar to black cohosh in relieving menopausal symptoms: evidence from pharmacological and metabolomics studies.

In the market of botanical dietary supplements, Cimicifuga heracleifolia (CH) has always been considered as an adulterated species of Cimicifuga racemosa (CR), a conventional American herb with promising benefits to counteract troubles arising from the menopause. However, the detailed comparison of their therapeutic effects is lacking. In present study, the pharmacological and metabolomics studies were comparatively conducted between CH and CR in ovariectomized (OVX) female rats.

Chemical Constituents from and Their Anti-Proliferative Effects on MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells.

This study was designed to search for novel anti-cancer compounds from natural plants. The 70% ethanolic extract from the rizhomes of (Turcz.) Maxim.