Two new C-3/C-3'' biflavanones, chamaejasmenin D (1) and isochamaejasmenin B (2), were isolated from the roots of Stellera chamaejasme, together with five known biflavanones, chamaejasmenin A (3), chamaejasmenin B (4), neochamaejasmin A (5), sikokianin A (6), and chamaejasmenin C (7). Their
Drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis poses a major threat to public health. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of Radix Ranunculi Ternati, Radix Sophorae Flavescentis, Prunella Vulgaris L. and Stellera Chamaejasme L. extracts on cell‑mediated immunity in a rat model of
Stellera chamaejasme has been used as a therapeutic plant for treatment of various inflammatory diseases and solid tumors. Our study was particularly interested in the differentiation inducing activity of the aerial parts of S.chamaejasme using human chronic leukemia cell line K562. The ethanol
Three natural products, 1,5-diphenylpentan-1-one, 1,5-diphenylpent-2-en-1-one, and 3-hydroxy-1,5-diphenylpentan-1-one, with good insecticidal activities were extracted from Stellera chamaejasme L. Based on their shared diaryl ketone moiety as 'pharmacophores', a series of diaryl ketones were
Chamaejasmin B (CHB), a natural biflavone isolated from Stellera chamaejasme L., has been reported to exhibit anti-cancer properties; however, its effect in melanoma cells is not clear. Here, we aimed to investigate the anticancer effect of CHB in mouse melanoma B16F0 and B16F10 cells. We
The genus Stellera comprises species of perennial herbs and shrubs, mainly distributed in the temperate regions of east Asia to west Asia. There are 10-12 species in the world, two species in China: S. chamaejasme and S. formosana Hayata. As recorded, the roots of Stellera species are
Chamaejasmine is one of the major bioactive components of Stellera chamaejasme L, which is a Chinese traditional herbal medicine that has been used widely in the treatment of cancer. The aim of this study is to investigate the potential effect of chamaejasmine on cervical cancer cells and elucidate
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