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Extracellular Signal-Regulated Kinase Is a Direct Target of the Anti-Inflammatory Compound Amentoflavone Derived from Torreya nucifera

Mediators of Inflammation, 2013
Amentoflavone is a biflavonoid compound with antioxidant, anticancer, antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and UV-blocking activities that can be isolated from Torreya nucifera, Biophytum sensitivum, and Selaginella tamariscina.
Jueun Oh, Ho Sik Rho, Yanyan Yang, Ju Young Yoon, Jongsung Lee, Yong Deog Hong, Hyeon Chung Kim, Sun Shim Choi, Tae Woong Kim, Song Seok Shin, Jae Youl Cho   +10 more
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Amentoflavone Mitigates Cyclophosphamide-Induced Pulmonary Toxicity: Involvement of -SIRT-1/Nrf2/Keap1 Axis, JAK-2/STAT-3 Signaling, and Apoptosis

Medicina, 2023
Background and objectives: Cyclophosphamide (CPA) is an alkylating agent that is used for the management of various types of malignancies and as an immunosuppressive agent for the treatment of immunological disorders.
Mohamed F. Balaha, Ahmed A. Alamer, Rana M. Aldossari, Alhussain H. Aodah, Azza I. Helal, Ahmed M. Kabel   +5 more
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A Purified Biflavonoid Extract From Selaginella moellendorffii Alleviates Gout Arthritis via NLRP3/ASC/Caspase-1 Axis Suppression

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2021
Background: Activation of nucleotide oligomerization domain-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome plays a crucial role in gout. Selaginella moellendorffii has been confirmed effective for the treatment of gout in hospital preparations. Flavonoids,
Xueyan Zhang, Yingbo Liu, Guangrui Deng, Guangrui Deng, Bisheng Huang, Guoyin Kai, Keli chen, Juan Li   +7 more
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Bioguided fractionation and isolation of natural inhibitors of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) from Calophyllum flavoramulum [PDF]

, 2012
Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) are associated with many pathogenic disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, pathogenesis of diabetes, atherosclerosis or endothelial dysfunction leading to cardiovascular events.
A.H.A. Hadi, A.M. Le Ray, D. Guilet, K. Awang, K. Mahmood, K. Touré, L. Ferchichi, M. Litaudon, P. Richomme, S. Derbré   +9 more
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Effective Propagation of Selaginella tamariscina through Optimized Medium Composition

Agronomy, 2021
Selaginella tamariscina is a medicinal plant that contains a variety of plant secondary metabolites; however, it is currently being collected indiscriminately from its native habitats.
Kyungtae Park, Bo Kook Jang, Ha Min Lee, Ju Sung Cho, Cheol Hee Lee   +4 more
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Mechanism of ClFLS1 regulated amentoflavone biosynthesis in mediating drought and cold stress tolerance in Cunninghamia lanceolata

Industrial Crops and Products
Amentoflavone, a natural biflavonoid with anti-inflammatory, antitumor, vasodilatory, hypoglycemic, and antioxidant properties, is widely used in healthcare. Cunninghamia lanceolata (Lamb.) Hook (C.
Lingting Wu, Yao Zheng, Kairan Li, Jinglin Yang, Yu Huang, Zhaoyang Meng, Lichang Liu, Yu Feng, Hongxuan Lv, Dan Peng, Bo Zhou   +10 more
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A Comparative Analysis of Radical Scavenging, Antifungal and Enzyme Inhibition Activity of 3′-8″-Biflavones and Their Monomeric Subunits

Antioxidants, 2023
Biflavonoids are dimeric forms of flavonoids that have recently gained importance as an effective new scaffold for drug discovery. In particular, 3′-8″-biflavones exhibit antiviral and antimicrobial activity and are promising molecules for the treatment ...
Iva Jurčević Šangut, Bojan Šarkanj, Erna Karalija, Dunja Šamec   +3 more
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Phytochemistry and pharmacology of the genus Drypetes: A review [PDF]

, 2016
Aims: Traditional medicinal use of species of the genus Drypetes is widespread in the tropical regions. The aim of this review is to systematically appraise the literature available to date on phytochemistry, ethnopharmacology, toxicology and bioactivity
Martin, C, Nahar, L, Sarker, SD, Sewald, N, Wandji, J, Wansi, JD   +5 more
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Traditionally utilization of Selaginella; field research and literature review [PDF]

, 2009
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui manfaat Selaginella dalam pengobatan tradisional dan pemanfaatan lainnya, melalui penelitian lapangan dan telaah pustaka, khususnya di Jawa dan Kepulauan Nusantara. Sebanyak 200 dari 700-750 spesies Selaginella
SETYAWAN, AHMAD DWI
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Quality Control of Hypericum perforatum L. Analytical challenges and recent progress [PDF]

, 2017
Objectives The most widely applied qualitative and quantitative analytical methods in the quality control of Hypericum perforatum extracts will be reviewed, including routine analytical tools and most modern approaches.
Anastasia Agapouda, Ang CYW, Anthony Booker, Anyzewska MM, Dezső Csupor, Freytag WE, Gray DE, Hazler Pilepić K, Judit Hohmann, Michael Heinrich, Nichita C, Powdered St. John's Wort, Robson NKB, Smelcerovic A, Tewari N, Tewari N, Tivadar Kiss, Zhu B   +17 more
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