Publications by authors named "Ting-guo Kang"

Magnolia bark is a traditional Chinese medicine used for hypoglycaemia. With the widespread use of Magnolia bark, its resources are facing a serious shortage. To address this issue, a strategy based on high-coverage mass spectrometry (HCMS) and multidimensional chemical-biological analysis (MCBA) was proposed for the comprehensive exploration of Magnolia officinalis which is the main source of Magnolia bark.

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Zanthoxyli radix is a popular tea among the elderly, and it is believed to have a positive effect on Alzheimer's disease. In this study, a highly effective three-step strategy was proposed for comprehensive analysis of the active components and biological functions of (ZN), including high-resolution LC-Q-TOF mass spectrometry (HRMS), multivariate statistical analysis for heterogeneity (MSAH), and experimental and virtual screening for bioactivity analysis (EVBA). A total of 117 compounds were identified from the root, stem, and leaf of ZN through HRMS.

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Introduction: Marsdeniae tenacissimae Caulis (MTC), a popular traditional Chinese medicine, has been widely used in the treatment of tumor diseases. Paederiae scandens Caulis (PSC), which is similar in appearance to MTC, is a common counterfeit product. It is difficult for traditional methods to effectively distinguish between MTC and PSC.

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Bunge ex Bentham, Labiat. Gen is a perennial herb with much-branched stems native to Nei Mongol, Ningxia, Gansu, N Shaanxi. It can be used clinically as a hemostatic agent.

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Background: Ginseng ( Mayer) is an important natural medicine. However, a long culture period and challenging quality control requirements limit its further use. Although artificial cultivation can yield a sustainable medicinal supply, research on the association between the transplantation and chaining of metabolic networks, especially the regulation of ginsenoside biosynthetic pathways, is limited.

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Marsdenia tenacissima is a traditional Chinese medicinal plant used for treating cancer, and its main medicinal part is the stem. Considering the resource shortage of M. tenacissima, it is of great significance to improve its utilization efficiency.

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var. is a shrub or a small tree from China with high ornamental, medicinal, and edible value. Here, we present its first complete chloroplast genome.

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  • The study focuses on a plant from the Cass. genus known for its medicinal properties, and reveals the first-ever sequencing of its chloroplast genome.
  • The chloroplast genome is 151,153 base pairs long and consists of various regions: a large single-copy region (83,259 bp), a small single-copy region (18,234 bp), and inverted repeat regions totaling 24,830 bp, with a GC content of 37.5%.
  • A total of 131 genes were identified, including protein-coding, rRNA, and tRNA genes, and a phylogenetic tree was constructed showing the species' close relationship to other Cass. species, aiding in classification efforts.
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Aim Of The Study: The research group proposed that the mechanism of "Feature Identification based Quality Assessment" (FIQA) of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can be explained according to the relationship between the "Feature" of TCM and the Pharmacodynamic Components representing the holistic effect of TCM. (GR) was selected as the research object to reveal the close relationship between "Feature" and the quality of TCM.

Materials And Methods: In this study, the "Feature" such as "Shape", "Color", "Odour" and "Taste" of GR are quantified by the electronic nose, electronic tongue, and other instruments.

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Turcz. 1842 is a medicinal plant of China. Its dry root bark is called BAIXIANPI, which is a common traditional Chinese medicine.

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Introduction: Platycodon grandiflorum root (PG), a popular traditional Chinese medicine, contains considerable chemical components with broad pharmacological activities. The complexity and diversity of the chemical components of PG from different origins contribute to its broad biological activities. The quality of southern PG is superior to that of northern PG, but the mechanisms underlying these differences remain unclear.

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  • The study sequenced and analyzed the chloroplast genome of Asarum sieboldii f. seoulense, comparing it with other medicinal plants in the Aristolochiaceae family to understand its unique characteristics and genetic differences.
  • The chloroplast genome of A. sieboldii f. seoulense is 167,293 bp long and contains 133 genes, including 89 protein-coding genes, along with various repeats and simple sequence repeats (SSRs).
  • The phylogenetic analysis showed that A. sieboldii f. seoulense is closely related to A. heterotropoides, contributing valuable insights for the classification and identification of medicinal plants within the Aristolochiaceae family.
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The complete chloroplast genome of an important medicinal plant, Linnaeus, was sequenced for the first time. The entire circular genome is 162,218 bp in length, with 37.9% GC contents.

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The complete chloroplast genome of an important medicinal plant, Linnaeus, was sequenced. The entire circular genome is 151,580 bp in length, with 37.7% GC contents.

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Lead compound is an important concept for modern drug discovery. In this study, a new concept of lead chemome and an efficient strategy to discover lead chemome were proposed. Compared with the concept of lead compound, lead chemome can provide not only the starting point for drug development, but also the direction for structure optimization.

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The complete mitochondrial genome of was sequenced for the first time. The mitochondrial genome length was 313,346 bp, with 48.58% GC contents.

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  • Hydroxysafflor yellow A (HSYA), derived from safflower, shows potential in treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by reducing inflammation and joint damage.
  • In a study on rats with collagen-induced arthritis, HSYA treatment resulted in lower paw swelling, improved pathological conditions, and decreased inflammatory substances in the blood.
  • The highest dose of HSYA (20 mg/kg) demonstrated the most significant therapeutic effects by inhibiting the ERK signalling pathway, suggesting a mechanism for its anti-inflammatory action.
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The complete mitochondrial genome of was sequenced for the first time. The mitochondrial genome length was 320,439 bp, with 45.05% GC contents.

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The lack of direct connection between traditional herbal medicines and multiple biological targets is a bottleneck in herbal research and quality evaluation. To solve this problem, a strategy for the discovery of active ingredients from function-similar herbal medicines based on multiple biological targets was proposed in this article. The technical route includes chromatographic separation, mass spectrometry analysis, enzymatic activity detection, pharmacophore analysis and molecular docking.

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Rchb. is a medicinal plant in the Ranunculaceae family. In this study, we report the first complete mitochondrial genome of .

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The complete mitochondrial genome of an important medicinal plant Fisch. is reported for the first time. The mitochondrial genome sequence of was 463,869 bp in length and had a GC content of 45.

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The complete mitochondrial genome of medicinal plant, , was sequenced for the first time. The genome sequence is 1,045,106 bp in length (GenBank accession number MW009108), with 44.98% GC contents.

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is an important medicinal plant. Chloroplast genome information is helpful for the development of molecular markers and the study of plant phylogeny. In this study, we report the complete chloroplast genome sequence of .

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