Publications by authors named "Shouzan Liu"

Introduction: is a folk and rare medicinal plant, and specifically, it is distributed in the south, China. To investigate the cumulative properties of its medicinal components, we examined the effect of UV light on flavonoid content and related enzyme activity changes in .

Methods: The leaves and tubers were treated with UV-A, UV-B and UV-C for 1 h, 1L/23D h, 3 h and 3L/21D h (D represents darkness treatment).

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Article Synopsis
  • Smith var. (Franch.) Hara is a medicinal plant with beneficial components called parissaponins, known for their anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor effects, prompting research on enhancing these compounds through UV treatments.
  • * In a study, UV treatments (UVA, UVB, UVC) resulted in a significant increase in PolyPhyllin VII (PPVII) content by 32.43% with UVC after 4 hours, while other treatments decreased relevant saponin levels.
  • * The study found that UV exposure activated several enzymes involved in saponin synthesis and affected various physiological parameters, providing insights into using UV light for improving medicinal properties in plants, which is valuable for future production techniques.*
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The application of organic fertilisers and biochar has become widespread in agroforestry ecosystems to enhance the yield and quality of crops and medicinal plants. However, their specific impact on both the yield and quality of Paris polyphylla (P. polyphylla), along with the underlying mechanisms, remains unclear.

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Background: Polyphyllins are secondary metabolites that inhibit the growth of various tumours; however, clinical trials on their use are lacking.

Hypothesis/purpose: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the antitumour efficacy of polyphyllins in animal models.

Study Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

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Diels et Gilg, known as a "plant antibiotic", possesses several attractive properties including anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, and antioxidant effects, with its efficacy being attributed to flavonoids. However, the flavonoid biosynthesis of has rarely been studied. In this study, we investigated the flavonoid metabolism of through metabolome analysis and transcriptome sequencing.

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Diels et Gilg is a folk herb in Zhejiang Province with anti-inflammatory, antineoplastic, and anti-oxidation effects. Given its pharmacological activity, is known as New "Zhebawei" and included in the medical insurance system of Zhejiang and other provinces. Flavonoids are the most important components of , and their contents are mainly regulated by ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

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