Simultaneous Extraction and Determination of Characteristic Steroidal Saponins and Homoisoflavonoids in Zhejiang Ophiopogon japonicus [PDF]
Molecules, 2022 Zhejiang Ophiopogonjaponicus (ZOJ) is a specific variety of Ophiopogon japonicus with characteristic steroidal saponins and homoisoflavonoids, which are also main pharmacodynamic constituents with clinical effects, including curing inflammation and ...
Yaoyao Zhu +4 more
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Effects of Ophiopogon japonicus By-Products as a Replacement for Alfalfa Meal on Production Performance and Intestinal Health in Meat Rabbits [PDF]
AnimalsOphiopogon japonicus (O. japonicus) by-products contain abundant nutrients and bioactive substances. In this study, we evaluated their effects on production performance and intestinal health in meat rabbits. Firstly, we measured the nutrient levels of O.
Aipeng Mao +8 more
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Ophiopogon japonicus-derived plant exosomes: a promising strategy for blocking the progression of diabetic vasculopathy to myocardial infarction [PDF]
BMC Complementary Medicine and TherapiesBackground Diabetic vasculopathy(DV) marks the beginning of the progression from diabetes to myocardial infarction(MI). However, the core genes associated with this disease progression remain unclear, and effective intervention measures are also ...
Yan Pan +8 more
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Structural characterisation and antioxidant and prebiotic activities of Ophiopogon japonicus polysaccharides obtained by enzymatic pretreatment followed by simultaneous microwave–ultrasound-assisted extraction [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyIn this study, response surface methodology was used to optimize a sequential two-stage process comprising enzymatic pretreatment followed by simultaneous microwave–ultrasound-assisted extraction of Ophiopogon japonicus polysaccharides.
Henan Sun +8 more
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2-Benzyl-benzofurans from the tubers of Ophiopogon japonicus. [PDF]
Chem Cent J, 2017 The overproduction of nitric oxide (NO) is known to involve in various inflammatory processes. A methanol extract of the tubers of Ophiopogon japonicus was found to strongly inhibit NO production. The present paper deals with the isolation, structural identification and NO inhibitory effect of five compounds isolated from the MeOH extract of O ...
Dang NH +6 more
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An optimized protocol for plant extracellular vesicles isolation from Ophiopogon japonicus root: a comparative evaluation based on miRNA cargo [PDF]
Plant MethodsBackground Plant extracellular vesicles (EVs), hold significant therapeutic potential due to their roles in intercellular communication and cross-kingdom regulation, primarily mediated by their microRNA (miRNA) cargo. However, isolating high-purity plant
Yang Xiao +9 more
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Cultivated Vegetation Shapes Diversity and Stability of Spontaneous Herbaceous Communities in Residential Green Spaces. [PDF]
Ecol EvolCultivated vegetation shapes the diversity and stability of spontaneous herbaceous communities in residential green spaces, with effects varying across vegetation types. Spontaneous communities were dominated by occasional species, and community stability and dissimilarity were more closely associated with species frequency structure than with overall ...
Peng J, Liu J, Huang Z.
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Uniconazole-mediated growth regulation in Ophiopogon japonicus: yield maximization vs. medicinal quality trade-offs [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceIntroductionOphiopogon japonicus (L. f.) Ker-Gawl., commonly known for its tuberous roots, is a renowned medicinal plant widely used in traditional medical systems across China, Japan, and parts of Southeast Asia.
Xiaoyang Cai +13 more
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A novel microbial agent reduces soil paclobutrazol residue, enhances enzyme activities and increases Ophiopogon japonicus production [PDF]
PeerJBackground Ophiopogon japonicus (O. japonicus) is a versatile plant valued for its medicinal, food, and ornamental properties. Its cultivation often involves the excessive use of paclobutrazol, leading to a series of environmental and agricultural ...
Xiaojun Jiang +6 more
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Effects of steroidal saponins extract from Ophiopogon japonicus root ameliorates doxorubicin-induced chronic heart failure by inhibiting oxidative stress and inflammatory response [PDF]
Pharmaceutical Biology, 2019 Context: Ophiopogonis Radix, the root of Ophiopogon japonicus (Thunb.) Ker-Gawl (Liliaceae), is a Traditional Chinese Medicine, which has been investigated to possess effective treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
Zhongwei Wu +6 more
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