acanthus caudatus/glutathione

BACKGROUND Acanthus ebracteatus (AE), an herb native to Asia, has been recognized in traditional folk medicine not only for its antioxidant properties and various pharmacological activities but also as an ingredient of longevity formulas. However, its anti-neurodegenerative potential is not yet

Acanthus ilicifolius alkaloid A (4-hydroxy-2(3H)benzoxazolone, HBOA) is a naturally occurring compound that has been separated from Acanthus ilicifolius. Previous studies have reported the beneficial effects of HBOA on HSC-T6 cells. This study was undertaken in order to synthesize HBOA and two of

Acanthus ilicifolius (Acanthaceae), a mangrove medicinal plant, is widely used by the local inhabitants of the Sundarbans (India) to treat a variety of diseases. As a part of our continued search for novel bioactive products from mangrove medicinal plants, we were able to document the

The potential of a halophyte species-Acanthus ilicifolius L.-to phytostabilize zinc (Zn) grown under hydroponics culture conditions was critically evaluated in this study. The propagules after treating with ZnSO4 (4 mM) were analysed for the bioaccumulation pattern, translocation rate of Zn to the

Monodehydroascorbate reductase (MDHAR), an important enzyme of the ascorbate-glutathione cycle, is involved in salt tolerance of plants through scavenging of reactive oxygen species (ROS). In this study, a cDNA encoding MDHAR from the mangrove plant Acanthus ebracteatus was introduced into rice to

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the protective effect of 4-hydroxy-2(3H)-benzoxazolone from Acanthus ilicifolius (HBAI) on acute liver injury induced by acetaminophen in mice and its mechanism. Mice were continuously treated with HBAI (200, 100, 50 mg/kg) once a day for 10 days.