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Inhibition of vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation by Gentiana lutea root extracts. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
Gentiana lutea belonging to the Gentianaceae family of flowering plants are routinely used in traditional Serbian medicine for their beneficial gastro-intestinal and anti-inflammatory properties. The aim of the study was to determine whether aqueous root
Rushendhiran Kesavan, Uma Rani Potunuru, Branislav Nastasijević, Avaneesh T, Gordana Joksić, Madhulika Dixit   +5 more
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Xanthones Content in Swertia multicaulis D. Don from Nepal [PDF]

Molecules, 2018
The medicinal plant Swertia multicaulis D. Don was collected in Rasuwa District (Nepal) and the xanthone content of its ethyl acetate extracts was studied. The total amount of xanthones in S.
Binu Timsina, Pavel Kindlmann, Maan B. Rokaya, Naděžda Vrchotová, Jan Tříska, Štěpán Horník, Jan Sýkora   +6 more
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Moraea sisyrinchium inhibits proliferation, cell cycle, and migration of cancerous cells, and decreases angiogenesis in chick chorioallantoic membrane [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences
Objective(s): Experimental studies reported that some plants in the genus of Moraea (Iridaceae family) show anticancer potential. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of Moraea sisyrinchium on U87 glioblastoma multiforme and HepG2 liver cancer cells ...
Roghayeh Rashidi, Ala Montazeri, Mohammad Soukhtanloo, Shirin Ghasemian, Mohammad Sadegh Amiri, Maede Hasanpour, Elham Einafshar, Ahmad Ghorbani   +7 more
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[Retracted] Naturally Occurring Xanthones: Chemistry and Biology [PDF]

Journal of Applied Chemistry, Volume 2013, Issue 1, 2013., 2013
Xanthones are one of the biggest classes of compounds in natural product chemistry. A number of xanthones have been isolated from natural sources of higher plants, fungi, ferns, and lichens. They have gradually risen to great importance because of their medicinal properties.
J. S. Negi, V. K. Bisht, P. Singh, M. S. M. Rawat, G. P. Joshi, Ming-Jer Lee   +5 more
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Effects of Four Compounds from Gentianella acuta (Michx.) Hulten on Hydrogen Peroxide-Induced Injury in H9c2 Cells. [PDF]

Biomed Res Int, 2019
In previous studies, Gentianella acuta (Michx.) Hulten was reported to contain xanthones, iridoids, terpenoids, and sterols and is mainly used to cure hepatitis, jaundice, fever, headache, and angina pectoris. In this study, we used bioassay guided fractionation to identify compounds from G.
Ren K, Su H, Lv LJ, Yi LT, Gong X, Dang LS, Zhang RF, Li MH.   +7 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Structure-Activity Relationship and Prediction of the Electron-Transfer Potential of the Xanthones Series. [PDF]

ChemistryOpen, 2018
Better than a crystal ball: The structure–activity relationships of 31 xanthones are analyzed by using the ferric reducing antioxidant power assay to determine their electron‐transfer (ET) potential. The ET potential of the xanthones is dominated by four moieties (i.e.
Li X, Jiang Q, Chen B, Luo X, Chen D.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Edible Plant-Derived Xanthones as Functional Food Components for Metabolic Syndrome Mitigation: Bioactivities and Mechanisms. [PDF]

Foods
Metabolic syndrome has emerged as a significant global public health concern worldwide, characterized by a cluster of interrelated risk factors such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, and abdominal obesity.
Shataer D, Chen S, Wu Y, Liu F, Liu H, Lu J, Li B, Zhao L, Qiu SX, Jumai A.   +9 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Population-Related Variability in Qualitative and Quantitative Secondary Metabolite Profile of Gentianella austriaca (A. & J. Kern.) Holub

Plants, 2023
Phytochemical profiling of six natural populations of Gentianella austriaca was performed by HPLC identification and quantification of a number of secondary metabolites, and evaluation of time series of peak areas by chemometric analysis.
Zorica Popović, Vera Vidaković, Tatjana Mijalković, Dijana Krstić-Milošević   +3 more
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Comprehensive combined chemical and pharmacognostic approach in the investigation of Montenegrin flora, with emphasis on endemic species: Past performance and future potential [PDF]

, 2021
Herein, we have reviewed the comparative analysis relating pharmacognostic and chemical approaches in the investigation of the chosen plants from Montenegrin flora known for the constituents recognized as carriers of different biological activities.
Menković, Nebojša***nmenkovic@mocbilja.rs***Institute For Medicinal Plant Research "Dr. Josif Pančić"***, Tadić, Vanja Milija***vtadic@mocbilja.rs***Institute For Medicinal Plant Research "Dr. Josif Pančić"***   +1 more
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[Retracted] Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases with Plant Phytochemicals: A Review

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the world’s leading killers, accounting for 30% deaths. According to the WHO report, CVDs kill 17.9 million people per year, and there will be 22.2 million deaths from CVD in 2030. The death rates rise as people get older. Regarding gender, the death rate of women by CVD (51%) is higher than that of men (42%).
Rakesh Kumar Bachheti, Limenew Abate Worku, Yilma Hunde Gonfa, Meseret Zebeaman, Deepti, D. P. Pandey, Archana Bachheti, Muhammad Zia-Ul-Haq   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source