Optimal Processing Conditions of Birdw. Using Response Surface Methodology.

Background: Bridw. is being widely used for its anti-inflammatory properties, as well as for wound healing, antimicrobial, and immunomodulatory properties, and boswellic acids (BAs) are considered to be the main active constituents.

Objectives: To investigate optimal conditions of stir-baking process for the resin of with vinegar of using response surface methodology (RSM).

alpha-Spinasterol isolated from the root of Phytolacca americana and its pharmacological property on diabetic nephropathy.

Based on an inhibitory activity-guided fractionation for the high glucose-induced proliferation of glomerular mesangial cells (GMCs), chloroform extracts of the roots of Phytolacca americana were found to contain alpha-spinasterol (C (29)H (48)O), a delta (7)-sterol. This phytosterol proved to be a potent inhibitor (IC (50) = 3.9 x 10 (-12) g/mL, 9.