Alkaloids in Chelidonium majus L: a review of its phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology [PDF]
Frontiers in PharmacologyChelidonium majus L. (C. majus), commonly known as “Bai Qu Cai” in China, belongs to the genus Chelidonium of the Papaveraceae family. It has rich medicinal value, such as alleviating coughs, asthma, spasms and pain. Recent studies have demonstrated that
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In Vitro Activity of Plant Extracts and Alkaloids against Clinical Isolates of Extended-Spectrum b-Lactamase (ESBL)-Producing Strains [PDF]
Molecules, 2011 The antibacterial activity of 80% ethanol extracts of 10 medicinal plants collected in Yunnan (Southwest China), was tested against clinical isolates of extended-spectrum b-lactamase (ESBL)-producing strains. Their MIC values ranged between 1.56–12.50 mg/
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The Cultivation of Chelidonium majus L. Increased the Total Alkaloid Content and Cytotoxic Activity Compared with Those of Wild-Grown Plants [PDF]
Plants, 2021 The effect of cultivation practises on both the phytochemical profile and biological activity of aqueous ethanol extracts of Chelidonium majus L. was studied. Extracts were prepared from aerial parts of the same plant population collected in the wild and
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Agro-Morphological, Microanatomical and Molecular Cytogenetic Characterization of the Medicinal Plant Chelidonium majus L. [PDF]
Plants, 2020 Chelidonium majus L. is a medicinal plant well-known as a valuable source of isoquinoline alkaloids, which has a variety of pharmacological properties including anti-viral and anti-bacterial effects.
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Effect of Protoberberine-Rich Fraction of Chelidonium majus L. on Endometriosis Regression [PDF]
Pharmaceutics, 2021 Endometriosis is a gynecological disease defined by the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus. To date, the effective treatment of this disease is still based on invasive surgery or laparoscopy. Chelidonium majus L.
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Molecular Characterization, Expression Analysis of Carotenoid, Xanthophyll, Apocarotenoid Pathway Genes, and Carotenoid and Xanthophyll Accumulation in Chelidonium majus L. [PDF]
Plants, 2021 Chelidonium majus L. is a perennial herbaceous plant that has various medicinal properties. However, the genomic information about its carotenoid biosynthesis pathway (CBP), xanthophyll biosynthesis pathway (XBP), and apocarotenoid biosynthesis pathway ...
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Cytotoxic and Proapoptotic Activity of Sanguinarine, Berberine, and Extracts of Chelidonium majus L. and Berberis thunbergii DC. toward Hematopoietic Cancer Cell Lines [PDF]
Toxins, 2019 Isoquinoline alkaloids belong to the toxic secondary metabolites occurring in plants of many families. The high biological activity makes these compounds promising agents for use in medicine, particularly as anticancer drugs.
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Biosurfactant production and hydrocarbon degradation activity of endophytic bacteria isolated from Chelidonium majus L. [PDF]
Microbial Cell Factories, 2018 Background The process of plant growth in the contaminated environment is often inhibited and entails the neutralization of harmful compounds.
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Comparative analysis of the root and leaf transcriptomes in Chelidonium majus L. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2019 Chelidonium majus is a traditional medicinal plant, which commonly known as a rich resource for the major benzylisoquinoline alkaloids (BIAs), including morphine, sanguinarine, and berberine. To understand the biosynthesis of C.
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In vitro Cytotoxic Activity of Four Plants Used in Persian Traditional Medicine [PDF]
Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 2013 Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate in vitro cytotoxic activity of four methanolic crude plant extracts against panel cell lines. Methods: Methanolic extracts were tested for their possible antitumor activity and cytotoxicity using the 3-(4,
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