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Cholinesterase inhibitors from heartwood of artocarpus fulvicortex F. M. Jarret (Moraceae) [PDF]
, 2016 Cholinesterase inhibition activities were screened on crude extracts and isolated compounds of the heartwood of Artocarpus fulvicortex. Phytochemical studies on the heartwood of A.
Jamil, S., Shah, M. K. K., Sirat, H. M.
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Pretraživanje tradicionalnih europskih ljekovitih biljaka na inhibiciju acetilkolinesteraze i butirilkolinesteraze [PDF]
, 2010 Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors are widely used for the symptomatic treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) to enhance central cholinergic transmission. On the other hand, butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) inhibitors were reported to produce significant
A. Adsersen +16 more
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Methyl 4-methyl-2-oxo-3,4-dihydrodibenzo[b,d]furan-4a(2H)-carboxylate
IUCrData, 2017 The title compound, C15H14O4, has structural similarities to the alkaloid galanthamine, used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. The structure consists of a fused three-ring system comprising benzene and cyclohexenone fused to a central furan ring ...
Yidong Jiang, Yifeng Wang
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Molecules, 2023 Amaryllidaceae alkaloids are secondary metabolites with interesting medicinal properties. Almost every Narcissus species can synthesize them and constitute an excellent source for their isolation and study.
Julia Lisa-Molina +8 more
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Galanthamine Content of Bulbs and in Vitro Cultures of L
Natural Product Communications, 2006 In vitro cultures, at different stages of morphogenesis, were established from leaves of Leucojum aestivum (Amaryllidaceae) for determination of their galanthamine content, an alkaloid that possesses cholinesterase inhibitory activity and which is used ...
Mamadou F. Diop +5 more
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Can phylogeny predict chemical diversity and potential medicinal activity of plants? A case study of amaryllidaceae [PDF]
, 2012 Background During evolution, plants and other organisms have developed a diversity of chemical defences, leading to the evolution of various groups of specialized metabolites selected for their endogenous biological function.
Birkholm, Trine +11 more
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Cloning and characterization of a tyrosine decarboxylase involved in the biosynthesis of galanthamine in Lycoris aurea [PDF]
PeerJ, 2019 Background Galanthamine, one kind of Amaryllidaceae alkaloid extracted from the Lycoris species, is used in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. In regards to medical and economic importance, the biosynthesis and regulatory mechanism of the secondary ...
Rong Wang +6 more
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Frontiers in Plant Science, 2020 Lycoris longituba is a traditional medicinal plant containing the bioactive compound galanthamine (Gal), a type of Amaryllidaceae alkaloid and can be used to treat Alzheimer’s disease. However, research on its genome or transcriptome and associated genes
Qingzhu Li +5 more
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Plants, 2022 The inhibition of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) by cholinergic agents has been promoted as a potent strategy for treating and managing cognitive decline disorders.
Majid Rasool Kamli +3 more
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Chemical Profiling and Assessment of Antineurodegenerative and Antioxidant Properties of Veronica teucrium L. and Veronica jacquinii Baumg. [PDF]
, 2017 Neuroprotective potential of V. teucrium and V. jacquinii methanol extracts was analyzed. Chemical analysis of investigated extracts showed the presence of phenolic acid derivatives, flavonoids and one secoiridoid.
Alimpić, Ana Z. +8 more
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