Coumarins with Different Substituents from Have Opposite Effects on Uterine Smooth Muscle.

Houtt is an exceptional medicinal herb used to treat obstetrical and gynecological diseases in traditional Chinese medicine, and it has significant effects on the treatment of dysmenorrhea and postpartum hemorrhage. This study investigated the effects of coumarins with diverse substituent groups from on isolated uterine smooth muscle and the preliminary mechanism of the most effective compound. Eight coumarins isolated from were assessed for their effects on the isolated uterine smooth muscle of nonpregnant rats in vitro.

Modulating Effects of Turmeric Polysaccharides on Immune Response and Gut Microbiota in Cyclophosphamide-Treated Mice.

Turmeric, a traditional medicinal herb, is commonly used as a dietary and functional ingredient. This study aimed to investigate the effect of turmeric polysaccharides (TPs) on intestinal immunity and gut microbiota in cyclophosphamide (Cy)-induced immunosuppressed BALB/c mice. We verified that the oral administration of TPs-0 and TPs-3 (200 and 400 mg/kg, bw) improved thymus and spleen indexes, increased the whole blood immune cells (WBC) and lymph count index, and stimulated the secretion of serum immunoglobulin IgG.

New Bisabolane-Type Sesquiterpenoids from and Their Anti-Atherosclerotic Activity.

To explore the sesquiterpenoids in L. and their activity related to anti-atherosclerosis. The chemical compounds of the rhizomes of were separated and purified by multiple chromatography techniques.

Sesquiterpenoids from the Florets of (Safflower) and Their Anti-Atherosclerotic Activity.

(1) Background: The florets of L. are traditionally used as a blood-activating drug and can be used for the treatment of atherosclerosis, but no compounds with anti-atherosclerotic activity have been reported. (2) Methods: This study investigated the chemical compounds from the florets of .