scopolin/inflammation

Despite scopolin is a main coumarin constituent in the stems of Erycibe obtusifolia Benth, a herb drug that has long been utilized in traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, little information is available about the pharmacological activities of this compound. The

The leaves and stems of Asteraceae Artemisia iwayomogi (Ai) for a long time have been known to inhibit inflammatory cytokine production and allergic reactions, and have been used to treat liver diseases. It needs to be elucidated in terms of global gene expression whether Ai has an influence as an

To characterise bioactive phenolics and confirm anti-inflammatory indicators in Porana sinensis stem, 23 phenolics were identified by UPLC-QTOF-MS/MS from crude extract (CE) prepared optimally with 80% methanol. Further fractionalisation using D101 macroporous resin resulted in predominant

To investigate chemical constituents contained in Skimmia arborescens. The chemical constituents were separated by silica gel column chromatography, pharmadex LH-20, RP-C18, and 1H, 13C-NMR spectroscopic analysis were employed for the structural elucidation. Six coumarin compounds were separated

BACKGROUND Erycibe obtusifolia and Erycibe schmidtii, which belong to the same genus as Erycibe, are widely used in traditional medicine for the treatment of joint pain and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Porana sinensis has become a widely used substitute for Erycibe obtusifolia and Erycibe schmidtii as

Artemisia iwayomogi has been used as a folk medicine for treating various diseases including inflammatory and immune-related diseases. Scopoletin (1) and scopolin (2) were isolated from this species. Scopoletin (1) showed more potent peroxyl radical-scavenging capacity, reducing capacity, and

The aerial parts of Artemisia capillaris Thunberg (Compositae) have been used in Chinese medicine as a liver protective agent, diuretic, and for amelioration of skin inflammatory conditions. This study was conducted to establish the scientific rationale for treating skin inflammation and to find

The host immune system is the first line of host defense, consisting mainly of innate and adaptive immunity. Immunity must be maintained, orchestrated, and harmonized, since overactivation of immune responses can lead to inflammation and autoimmune diseases, while immune deficiency can lead to

In recent years, great attention has been given to the search for natural compounds or extracts with the purpose of medical use. Evolvulus alsinoides L. (Convolvulaceae) is a plant used in traditional medicine of East Asia in many indications and has known nootropic and anti-inflammatory activity.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Mori ramulus (Chin.Ph.)-the dried twigs of Morus alba L.-is extensively used as an antirheumatic agent and also finds additional use in asthma therapy. As a pathological high xanthine oxidase (XO, EC 1.1.3.22) activity is strongly correlated to

A group of compounds isolated from the medicinal plant, Santolina oblongifolia, have been investigated for their effects on the release of platelet cyclo-oxygenase metabolite thromboxane A(2) (measured as thromboxane B(2)) from ionophore-stimulated human platelets. These compounds, which are dual