Decoding the Chloroplast Genome of Bitterwood (Picrasma quassioides): Structure, Variability, and Evolutionary Relationships [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionThe chloroplast genome of Picrasma quassioides, a medicinally significant plant in traditional Asian medicine, was sequenced and analyzed to understand its genetic architecture and evolutionary relationships within Simaroubaceae.
Liu Qin
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Progress in the study of chemical composition, biological activity, and its metabolism of the Picrasma quassioides [PDF]
HeliyonPicrasma quassioides (D.Don) Benn is a member of the Simaroubaceae family, which has a long history of medicinal use in China, the composition of compounds is complex, mainly including alkaloids, lignin, triterpenoids, and other compounds.
Dan Ye
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The complete chloroplast genome sequence of Picrasma quassioides (D. Don) Benn. 1844 (Simaroubaceae) [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2022 Picrasma quassioides is a member of the Simaroubaceae family and is widely used as a medicinal plant. In this study, we sequenced and assembled the complete chloroplast genome of P. quassioides.
Liu Qin +6 more
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In silico identification of natural compounds against SARS-CoV-2 main protease from Chinese herbal medicines [PDF]
Future Science OA, 2023 Aim: To determine natural compounds with inhibitory effects toward SARS-CoV-2 Mpro from Chinese herbal medicines. Materials & methods: ∼1200 natural compounds from 19 Chinese herbal medicines were collected.
Yi Kuang +6 more
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Bioassay-Guided Interpretation of Antimicrobial Compounds in Kumu, a TCM Preparation From Picrasma quassioides’ Stem via UHPLC-Orbitrap-Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry Combined With Fragmentation and Retention Time Calculation [PDF]
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2021 The stem of Picrasma quassioides (PQ) was recorded as a prominent traditional Chinese medicine, Kumu, which was effective for microbial infection, inflammation, fever, and dysentery, etc.
Haibo Hu +8 more
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Preparative Separation of Alkaloids from Picrasma quassioides (D. Don) Benn. by Conventional and pH-Zone-Refining Countercurrent Chromatography [PDF]
Molecules, 2014 Two high-speed countercurrent chromatography (HSCCC) modes were compared by separation of major alkaloids from crude extract of Picrasma quassioides. The conventional HSCCC separation was performed with a two-phase solvent system composed of petroleum ...
Qinghai Zhang +5 more
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Combination Therapy with TCM Preparation Kumu Injection and Azithromycin against Bacterial Infection and Inflammation: In Vitro and In Vivo. [PDF]
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2022 Background. Azithromycin (AZM) is one of the most common broad‐spectrum antibiotics. However, drug resistance is increasing and combination therapy has attracted great attention. AZM is usually combined with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) preparations with heat‐clearing and detoxifying effects, including Kumu injection (KM) made from Picrasma ...
Yu M +6 more
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The complete chloroplast genome of Marupa (Simarouba amara Aubl., Simaroubaceae). [PDF]
Ecol EvolWe provide the first plastome sequence of Marupa (Simarouba amara Aubl., Simaroubaceae). Sequence was generated using Oxford Nanopore Technology. The chloroplast is 159,838 bp, includes 131 genes in total and presents a classic quadripartite structure. Abstract Marupa (Simarouba amara Aublet 1775) is a tropical tree of the family Simaroubaceae.
Scarcelli N +9 more
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Dehydrocrenatidine Inhibits Voltage-Gated Sodium Channels and Ameliorates Mechanic Allodia in a Rat Model of Neuropathic Pain [PDF]
Toxins, 2019 Picrasma quassioides (D. Don) Benn, a medical plant, is used in clinic to treat inflammation, pain, sore throat, and eczema. The alkaloids are the main active components in P. quassioides.
Fang Zhao +6 more
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Foraging resource partitioning between Indian native Apis florea and Apis cerana: unveiling entomological signatures in honey through honey DNA metabarcoding [PDF]
Scientific ReportsHoney DNA metabarcoding provides precise and comprehensive data on the origins of honey and the plants that honey bees select for feeding. Honey produced by both Apis cerana and Apis florea, along with the determination of honey bee floral preferences ...
Rajat Patel +8 more
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