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Liu CJ, Li HX, Chen ZH, Li JJ, Shi W, Zhang FX. A review of the ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and toxicology of Abri Herba (Ji-Gu-Cao). PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2024; 221:114064. [PMID: 38508326 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2024.114064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Abri Herba (AH, known as 'Ji-Gu-Cao' in China) has a long-term medicinal history of treating cholecystitis, acute and chronic hepatitis and non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) in China or other Asian countries. This review aimed to provide a comprehensive analysis of AH in terms of ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and toxicology. The information involved in the study was collected from a variety of electronic resources, and >100 scientific studies have been used since 1962. Until now, 95 chemical compounds have been isolated and identified from AH and the seeds of Abrus cantoniensis Hance (ACH), including 47 terpenoids, 26 flavonoids and 4 alkaloids. The pharmacological activities of AH extracts and their pure compounds have been explored in the aspects of anti-hyperlipidaemia, hepatoprotection, anti-tumour, anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and analgesic, immunomodulation, antioxidant and others. The pharmacokinetics and excretion kinetics of AH in vivo and 15 traditional and clinical prescriptions containing AH have been sorted out, and the potential therapeutic mechanism and drug metabolism pattern were also summarised. The pods of ACH are toxic, with a median lethal dose (LD50) of 10.01 ± 2.90 g/kg (i.g.) in mice. Interestingly, the toxicity of ACH's pods and seeds decreased after boiling. However, the toxicity mechanism of pods of ACH is unclear, limiting its clinical application. Clinical trials in the future should be used to explore its safety. Meanwhile, as one of the relevant pharmacological activities, the effects and mechanism of AH on anti-hyperlipidaemia and hepatoprotection should be further studied, which is of great significance for understanding its mechanism of action in the treatment of NAFL disease and improving its clinical application.
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- Cheng-Jun Liu
- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, PR China.
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Cao K, Chen J, Li Q, Gu P, Li L, Huang R. Bacteria from nodules of Abrus mollis Hance: genetic diversity and screening of highly efficient growth-promoting strains. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1345000. [PMID: 38680912 PMCID: PMC11045970 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1345000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024] Open
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Introduction Abrus mollis Hance. (AM) is an important species used in southern Chinese medicine. It is mainly found in Guangdong and Guangxi provinces in China, and it is effective in the treatment of hepatitis. Endophytic bacteria are known to affect the growth and quality of medicinal plants. However, there are limited reports describing endophytic bacteria related to AM. Methods In the present study, Illumina-based 16S rRNA gene sequencing was used to investigate the endophytic bacterial communities of root nodules of AM at five sampling sites in Guangxi. In addition, 179 strains of endophytic bacteria were isolated and categorized into 13 haplotypes based on recA sequence analysis. Results The phylogeny of the 16S rRNA gene sequences revealed a predominance of nonrhizobial endophytes. Microbial diversity analysis showed that Proteobacteria was the dominant phylum in all samples, while Bradyrhizobium was the dominant genus in different samples. An efficient strain, Rhizobium tropici FM-19, was screened and obtained through greenhouse experiments. The AM plants inoculated with this strain showed the best growth performance and high nitrogen fixation and nodulation capacity. Notably, total phenols and total flavonoids, important active components in AM, increased by 30.9 and 42.7%, respectively, after inoculation with Rhizobium tropici FM-19. Discussion This study provides insights into the complex microbial diversity of AM nodules and provides strain information for the efficient cultivation of AM.
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- Kexin Cao
- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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Keny ES, Kale PP. Plants with potential anti-ulcerogenic activity and possible mechanism of actions based on their phyto-constitutional profile. JOURNAL OF COMPLEMENTARY & INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE 2023; 20:665-674. [PMID: 35152595 DOI: 10.1515/jcim-2021-0264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Gastric ulcer, the most common disorder of the digestive tract is formed due to an imbalance between acid and mucus content of the stomach. However, the currently used western therapeutic regimens have many drawbacks like adverse effects, recurrence of gastric ulcers, are expensive, and also, may have interactions with other drugs. Hence, there is a need for effective alternative therapy. Medicinal herbs have been used since ancient times to treat several diseases and are also evidenced to be effective against gastric ulcers. It is also evident that medicinal herbs have been proved to be equally effective or superior as compared to the existing synthetic medicines. In this review, five herbs have been taken into consideration and assumed to be effective against gastric ulcers. Abrus mollis, Korean Thistle (Cirsium japonicum var. maackii), Astralagus complanatus Bunge, Bauhinia monandra, and Embelia ribes Burm f. are the herbs whose data is been collected and reviewed for their potential gastro-protective action. Although, their side effects and toxicity profile need to be further evaluated. Hence, the purpose of this review is to gather evidence of these five medicinal herbs and their probable mechanism of action against gastric ulcers based on their phyto-constitutional profile.
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- Ekta S Keny
- Department of Pharmacology, SVKM'S Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, SVKM'S Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy, Mumbai, India
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He Y, Wu F, Tan Z, Zhang M, Li T, Zhang A, Miao J, Ou M, Long L, Sun H, Wang X. Quality Markers’ Discovery and Quality Evaluation of Jigucao Capsule Using UPLC-MS/MS Method. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28062494. [PMID: 36985466 PMCID: PMC10058756 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28062494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023] Open
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Jigucao capsules (JGCC) have the effects of soothing the liver and gallbladder and clearing heat and detoxification. It is a good medicine for treating acute and chronic hepatitis cholecystitis with damp heat of the liver and gallbladder. However, the existing quality standard of JGCC does not have content determination items, which is not conducive to quality control. In this study, serum pharmacochemistry technology and UNIFI data processing software were used to identify the blood prototype components and metabolites under the condition of the obvious drug effects of JGCC, and the referenced literature reports and the results from in vitro analysis of JGCC in the early stage revealed a total of 43 prototype blood components and 33 metabolites in JGCC. Quality markers (Q-markers) were discovered, such as abrine, trigonelline, hypaphorine and isoschaftoside. In addition, ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography–triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (UPLC-QQQ-MS) was used to determine the active ingredients in JGCC. The components of quantitative analysis have good correlation in the linear range with R2 ≥ 0.9993. The recovery rate is 93.15%~108.92% and the relative standard deviation (RSD) is less than 9.48%. The established UPLC-MS/MS quantitative analysis method has high sensitivity and accuracy, and can be used for the quality evaluation of JGCC.
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- Yanmei He
- National Chinmedomics Research Center, National TCM Key Laboratory of Serum Pharmacochemistry, Chinmedomics Research Center of State Administration of TCM, Laboratory of Metabolomics, Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin 150036, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for the Development of Southwestern Endangered Medicinal Materials, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning 500023, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for the Development of Southwestern Endangered Medicinal Materials, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning 500023, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for the Development of Southwestern Endangered Medicinal Materials, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning 500023, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for the Development of Southwestern Endangered Medicinal Materials, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning 500023, China
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- National Chinmedomics Research Center, National TCM Key Laboratory of Serum Pharmacochemistry, Chinmedomics Research Center of State Administration of TCM, Laboratory of Metabolomics, Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin 150036, China
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- National Chinmedomics Research Center, National TCM Key Laboratory of Serum Pharmacochemistry, Chinmedomics Research Center of State Administration of TCM, Laboratory of Metabolomics, Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin 150036, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for the Development of Southwestern Endangered Medicinal Materials, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning 500023, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for the Development of Southwestern Endangered Medicinal Materials, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning 500023, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for the Development of Southwestern Endangered Medicinal Materials, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning 500023, China
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- National Chinmedomics Research Center, National TCM Key Laboratory of Serum Pharmacochemistry, Chinmedomics Research Center of State Administration of TCM, Laboratory of Metabolomics, Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin 150036, China
- Correspondence: (H.S.); (X.W.); Tel./Fax: +86-451-8211-0818 (X.W.)
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- National Chinmedomics Research Center, National TCM Key Laboratory of Serum Pharmacochemistry, Chinmedomics Research Center of State Administration of TCM, Laboratory of Metabolomics, Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin 150036, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for the Development of Southwestern Endangered Medicinal Materials, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning 500023, China
- Correspondence: (H.S.); (X.W.); Tel./Fax: +86-451-8211-0818 (X.W.)
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Tan Z, Chen S, Zhang M, Qu X, Li T, Zhang A, He Y, Ou M, Long L, Chen L, Wu F. An ultra-high performance liquid chromatography with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry identification and characterization of the active constituents from Abrus mollis Hance. J Sep Sci 2023; 46:e2200311. [PMID: 36349515 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.202200311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Abrus mollis Hance is a traditional Chinese medicine that is widely used to treat acute and chronic hepatitis, steatosis, and fibrosis. Its therapeutic qualities of it have long been acknowledged, although the active ingredients responsible for its efficacy and the mechanisms of its action are unknown. In this study, the chemical constituents absorbed into the blood from Abrus mollis Hance were assessed by using liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry and the data was analyzed with the UNIFI screening platform. The results obtained were compared to existing chromatographic-mass spectrometry information, including retention times and molecular weights as well as known reference compounds. 41 chemical constituents were found in Abrus mollis Hance, and these included 16 flavonoids, 13 triterpenoids, five organic acids, and two alkaloids. Experimentally it was found that Abrus mollis Hance had a therapeutic benefit when treating α-naphthalene isothiocyanate-induced acute liver injury in rats. In addition, 11 blood prototypical constituents, including six flavonoids, three triterpenoids, and two alkaloids, were found in serum samples following intragastric administration of Abrus mollis Hance extracts to rats. This novel study can be used for the quality control and pharmacodynamic assessment of Abrus mollis Hance in order to assess its efficacy in the therapeutic treatment of patients.
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- Zhien Tan
- National Engineering Laboratory for the Development of Southwestern Endangered Medicinal Materials, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for the Development of Southwestern Endangered Medicinal Materials, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, P. R. China.,Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for the Development of Southwestern Endangered Medicinal Materials, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for the Development of Southwestern Endangered Medicinal Materials, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, P. R. China
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- National Chinmedomics Research Center, National TCM Key Laboratory of Serum Pharmacochemistry, Chinmedomics Research Center of State Administration of TCM, Laboratory of Metabolomics, Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, P. R. China
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- National Chinmedomics Research Center, National TCM Key Laboratory of Serum Pharmacochemistry, Chinmedomics Research Center of State Administration of TCM, Laboratory of Metabolomics, Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, P. R. China
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- National Chinmedomics Research Center, National TCM Key Laboratory of Serum Pharmacochemistry, Chinmedomics Research Center of State Administration of TCM, Laboratory of Metabolomics, Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for the Development of Southwestern Endangered Medicinal Materials, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for the Development of Southwestern Endangered Medicinal Materials, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for the Development of Southwestern Endangered Medicinal Materials, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for the Development of Southwestern Endangered Medicinal Materials, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, P. R. China
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Liu R, Zhou F, Yu J, Wei X, Liu X, Yuan X, Yu C. Abrusamide H Impairs the Secretion of the Cytokines in RAW264.7 Cells and the Inflammatory Infiltration in Tail Transection-Induced Zebrafish. Chem Biodivers 2022; 19:e202200474. [PMID: 36190475 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202200474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Abrus mollis Hance (Leguminosae) has a variety of biological activities, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, and antitumor activities. However, the specific substances responsible for the anti-inflammatory effects are unknown. Abrusamide H (BJBS) is a truxillic acid derivative obtained from the leaves of Abrus mollis Hance and has potential anti-inflammatory effects. In this study, we aimed to estimate the potential effect and mechanism of BJBS in inflammation by establishing lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW264.7 cells in vitro and an injured zebrafish tail fin in vivo. The RAW264.7 cells were treated with different concentrations of BJBS after LPS stimulation. The production of nitric oxide (NO) was detected by Griess reaction, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) were detected by an ROS assay kit. The levels of proinflammatory cytokines, including interleukin 6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), interleukin 1β (IL-1β), and interleukin 18 (IL-18) were measured by ELISA. Results showed that BJBS at all concentrations inhibited the proliferation of RAW264.7 macrophages after LPS stimulation by cell counting kit-8 and the production of NO and ROS. In the BJBS treatment group, the levels of IL-6, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-18 decreased in a concentration-dependent manner. The results in vivo showed that no significant difference in the survival of zebrafish between the BJBS and blank groups and BJBS inhibited the migration and aggregation of zebrafish neutrophils in a dose-dependent manner in inflammation induced by tail transection-induced inflammation. In conclusion, BJBS inhibited the production of NO and ROS, decreased the levels of secreted IL-6, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-18, and reduced the migration and aggregation of zebrafish neutrophils.
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- Roujia Liu
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery Systems, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Center for Drug Research and Development, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangdong Engineering & Technology Research Center of Topical Precise Drug Delivery System, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, East Waihuan Road 280, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery Systems, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Center for Drug Research and Development, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangdong Engineering & Technology Research Center of Topical Precise Drug Delivery System, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, East Waihuan Road 280, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Jinan University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery Systems, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Center for Drug Research and Development, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangdong Engineering & Technology Research Center of Topical Precise Drug Delivery System, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, East Waihuan Road 280, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery Systems, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Center for Drug Research and Development, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangdong Engineering & Technology Research Center of Topical Precise Drug Delivery System, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, East Waihuan Road 280, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery Systems, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Center for Drug Research and Development, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangdong Engineering & Technology Research Center of Topical Precise Drug Delivery System, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, East Waihuan Road 280, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery Systems, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Center for Drug Research and Development, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangdong Engineering & Technology Research Center of Topical Precise Drug Delivery System, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, East Waihuan Road 280, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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Antibacterial activity of the ethyl acetate part of Abrus cantoniensis against Staphylococcus aureus. JOURNAL OF BIO-X RESEARCH 2021. [DOI: 10.1097/jbr.0000000000000086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Shen W, Hu X, Niu Y, Lu Y, Wang B, Wang H. Bioaccessibility and Absorption of Flavonoid C-glycosides from Abrus mollis Using Simulated Digestion, Caco-2 Cell, and In Situ Single-pass Perfusion Models. PLANTA MEDICA 2021; 87:570-580. [PMID: 33545720 DOI: 10.1055/a-1363-2088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Abrus mollis is commonly used as a traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of liver diseases due to its hepatoprotection and anti-inflammation, but the absorption properties of its main bioactive ingredients remain unclear. Our previous studies verified that the flavonoid C-glycosides, including vicenin-2 (1: ), isoschaftoside (2: ), and schaftoside (3: ), were the major active components in A. mollis for hepatic protection against nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, hepatitis, and hepatic fibrosis. This study investigated the bioaccessibility and transport mechanisms of total flavonoid C-glycoside, as well as vicenin-2 (1: ), isoschaftoside (2: ), and schaftoside (3: ), in A. mollis by simulated digestion and use of the Caco-2 cell model. Moreover, this study attempted to verify their absorption properties by in situ gastrointestinal perfusion in rats. Total flavonoid C-glycoside and 1, 2: , and 3: exhibited similar bioaccessibility of 84.58%, 85.13%, 83.05%, and 81.65% respectively after simulated digestion. The transport of total flavonoid C-glycoside in the Caco-2 cell model increased with the concentration, and the transport showed saturation characteristics with the time and concentration of total flavonoid C-glycoside to a certain degree. The Papp values of total flavonoid C-glycoside and the 3 flavonoid C-glycosides were significantly improved by verapamil, probenecid, and EDTA-Na2. Their absorption properties in the gastrointestinal tract were consistent with that found in Caco-2 cells, and superior absorption rates were observed in the duodenum and jejunum. The absorption pattern of total flavonoid C-glycoside may involve multiple transport pathways, including active transport, passive diffusion, and the paracellular pathway. TFC was actively pumped out by P-glycoprotein and multidrug resistance-associated protein. These results revealed that the bioaccessibility and intestinal absorption characteristic of total flavonoid C-glycoside were consistent with the 3 major flavonoids.
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- Wei Shen
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of TCMs Pharmaceuticals, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of TCMs Pharmaceuticals, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of TCMs Pharmaceuticals, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of TCMs Pharmaceuticals, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of TCMs Pharmaceuticals, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of TCMs Pharmaceuticals, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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Plants, through the photosynthesis process, produce the substances necessary for all the life cycles of nature, which are called "primary metabolites." Moreover, there are some plants that synthesize, in addition to these, other substances with more specific functions, which are known as "secondary metabolites." It is inside this group that flavonoids are located, whose main function is to protect organisms from damage caused by different oxidizing agents. Luteolin (3,4,5,7-tetrahydroxy-flavone) belongs to the sub-class of flavonoids known as flavones and is one of 10,000 flavonoids currently known, being one of the most bio-active flavonoids. Its various beneficial properties for health, together with the increasing reduction in the use of synthetic antioxidants, make the study of luteolin a very active field. Within this, the quantification of this molecule has become a subject of very special interest given that it is transversal to all fields. In this review article, we aim to give the reader a broad and deep vision of this topic, focusing on the events reported in the last 5 years and covering all possible techniques related to analytical determinations. We will discuss in terms of advantages and disadvantages between techniques, selectivity, sensitivity, costs, time consumption, and reagents as well as in the complexity of operations.
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- Alvaro Y Tesio
- Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Materiales Avanzados y Almacenamiento de Energía de Jujuy (CIDMEJu), Centro de Desarrollo Tecnológico General Savio, Palpalá, Jujuy, Argentina
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- Departamento de Tecnología Química, Grupo GEANA, Instituto para el Desarrollo Agroindustrial y de la Salud (IDAS), Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Río Cuarto, Argentina
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Yuan X, Liu Y, Zhao H, Men L, He C, Qiu Y, Yu Q, Li K, Qi L, Chen D. The isolation, structure and fragmentation characteristics of natural truxillic and truxinic acid derivatives in Abrus mollis leaves. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2021; 181:112572. [PMID: 33166750 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2020.112572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Revised: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Five undescribed compounds were separated from Abrus mollis leaves, including two truxillate forms (abrusamide D, H) and three truxinate forms (abrusamide E, F, G). The absolute configuration of abrusamide D was determined by X-ray crystallography. Abrusamide A was reassessed and corrected to be β-truxinate configuration rather than α-form. LC-MS/MS and CD spectroscopy were applied to determine and analyze ten compounds, including four truxillate forms (abrusamide B ~ D and H), four truxinate forms (abrusamide E ~ G and A), and two precursors [(E)-N-(4-hydroxycinnamoyl) tyrosine, (Z)-N-(4-hydroxycinnamoyl) tyrosine]. It showed that the fragmentation pattern of truxillate was symmetric, while that of truxinate was asymmetric and irregular. The CD Cotton effect was related to cyclobutane configuration. These findings provided strong evidence for the cyclobutane dimers to discriminate their configuration. In addition, the bioactivity assay showed that the compounds had low toxicity and anti-inflammatory effect.
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- Xujiang Yuan
- Center for Drug Research and Development, Class III Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine Preparation, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the P.R.C, Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine of Education Department of Guangdong Province, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China.
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- Center for Drug Research and Development, Class III Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine Preparation, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the P.R.C, Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine of Education Department of Guangdong Province, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Drug Research and Development, Class III Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine Preparation, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the P.R.C, Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine of Education Department of Guangdong Province, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Drug Research and Development, Class III Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine Preparation, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the P.R.C, Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine of Education Department of Guangdong Province, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Drug Research and Development, Class III Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine Preparation, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the P.R.C, Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine of Education Department of Guangdong Province, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Chinese Medicinal Sciences, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Culture Collection and Application, Guangdong Open Laboratory of Applied Microbiology, Guangdong Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510070, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Culture Collection and Application, Guangdong Open Laboratory of Applied Microbiology, Guangdong Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510070, People's Republic of China
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Fahmy NM, Al-Sayed E, Michel HE, El-Shazly M, Singab ANB. Gastroprotective effects of Erythrina speciosa (Fabaceae) leaves cultivated in Egypt against ethanol-induced gastric ulcer in rats. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2020; 248:112297. [PMID: 31606535 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2019.112297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Revised: 10/07/2019] [Accepted: 10/09/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Members of the genus Erythrina have been traditionally used in the treatment of various ailments such as inflammation and gastrointestinal disorders. Erythrina speciosa (Fabaceae) is a spiny, deciduous shrub or small tree native to Southern America in Brazil. It is cultivated in Africa and Asia. The traditional usage of E. speciosa indicated its antibacterial, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory activities. AIM OF THE STUDY Evaluation of the phytochemical constituents, gastroprotective effects and possible mechanism of action of the ethyl acetate fraction obtained from the methanol extract of E. speciosa leaves (ESLE). MATERIALS AND METHODS Chemical characterization of ESLE was done using high performance liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS). The gastroprotective activity of ESLE was evaluated using ethanol-induced gastric-ulcer model in rats. Rats were pre-treated with ESLE 25, 50 and 100 mg/kg 1 h before the administration of absolute ethanol. Histological analysis, mucin content, and total acidity were evaluated. The possible mechanism of action of ESLE was studied through the examination of oxidative stress and inflammatory markers, PGE2, and NF-κB, iNOS, COX-2, and HSP-70 immunoexpression. In vitro, anti-Helicobacter pylori activity of ESLE was also studied using micro-well dilution method. RESULTS Fourteen compounds were tentatively identified including alkaloids, flavonoids, and saponins. ESLE exerted a powerful gastroprotective effect. The pre-treatment with ESLE at different doses resulted in a significant reduction in gastric lesions and significant elevation in the mucin production. These effects could be partially mediated by the potent anti-inflammatory activity of ESLE as evidenced by the significant reduction in the immunoexpression of NF-κB, COX-2, iNOS and the reduction in the pro-inflammatory marker, TNF-α. ESLE counteracted the ethanol-induced oxidative stress by increasing the levels of depleted GSH and catalase as well as significantly attenuating the ethanol-induced lipid peroxidation tissue levels. In addition, ESLE exhibited in vitro antibacterial activity against H. pylori. CONCLUSIONS The chemical constituents of ESLE strongly support its potent gastroprotective effect suggesting its future potential application in the management of gastric ulcer by eliminating its symptoms and causes including H. pylori.
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- Nouran M Fahmy
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, 11566, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, 11566, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, 11566, Egypt; Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, German University in Cairo, Cairo, 11835, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, 11566, Egypt; Centre for Drug Discovery and Development Research, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
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Liu R, Yan W, Han Q, Lv T, Wang X, Liu X, Fan X, Meng C, Wang C. Simultaneous detection of four flavonoids and two alkaloids in rat plasma by LC-MS/MS and its application to a comparative study of the pharmacokinetics between Abri Herba and Abri mollis Herba extract after oral administration. J Sep Sci 2019; 42:1341-1350. [PMID: 30667179 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201801122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2018] [Revised: 01/14/2019] [Accepted: 01/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Abri Herba and Abri mollis Herba both were important members of the Leguminosae family in southwestern China. Abri mollis Herba was often used as Abri Herba due to their proximity, but there are few studies on pharmacokinetics to compare their main identical active compositions. A sensitive and selective high-performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry method in the positive/negative electrospray ionization switching mode was developed and validated for the simultaneous analysis of four flavonoids and two alkaloids in rat plasma. The chromatographic separation was carried out on a C18 column with a gradient mobile phase consisting of methanol and 0.5% acetic acid. The detection of the target compounds was conducted in multiple-reaction monitoring mode with a hybrid triple quadrupole linear ion trap mass spectrometer equipped with positive/negative ion-switching electrospray ion source. The differences in pharmacokinetics were discovered, which indicated that the substitution between them is some degree of irrationality. The validated method was successfully applied to pharmacokinetic study of the six components in male rat plasma after oral administration of Abri Herba and Abri mollis Herba extract and the results in the study would provide a useful guide for the clinical application of Abri Herba with those in Abri mollis Herba.
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- Ruina Liu
- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, P. R. China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, P. R. China
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- Experiment center, School of Pharmacy, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, P. R. China
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Cao H, Ou J, Chen L, Zhang Y, Szkudelski T, Delmas D, Daglia M, Xiao J. Dietary polyphenols and type 2 diabetes: Human Study and Clinical Trial. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2018; 59:3371-3379. [PMID: 29993262 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2018.1492900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 187] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- Hui Cao
- College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau
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- School of Biological Sciences, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- School Chinese Medicine, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Biochemistry, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- INSERM U866 Research Center, Université de Bourgogne, Dijon, France
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- Department of Drug Sciences, Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technology Section, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau
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Du W, Yang Y, Jiang D, Ge W, Cai B. Simultaneous Determination of Eight Bioactive Components of Radix Dipsaci by Near-infrared Spectroscopy. ANAL LETT 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/00032719.2017.1307384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Weifeng Du
- Research Center of TCM Processing Technology, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Research Center of TCM Processing Technology, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Research Center of TCM Processing Technology, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Processing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Research Center of TCM Processing Technology, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Research Center of TCM Processing Technology, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Processing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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Zhang M, Deng Y, Wang C, Cai HL, Wen J, Fang PF, Zhang BK, Li HD, Yan M. An LC-MS/MS method for determination of bioactive components of liquorice and Semen Strychni in rat plasma: Application to a pharmacokinetics study. Drug Test Anal 2017; 10:262-271. [PMID: 28447397 DOI: 10.1002/dta.2210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2016] [Revised: 04/06/2017] [Accepted: 04/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Min Zhang
- Department of Pharmacy, the Second Xiangya Hospital; Central South University; Changsha China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy; Central South University; Changsha China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the Second Xiangya Hospital; Central South University; Changsha China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy; Central South University; Changsha China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the Second Xiangya Hospital; Central South University; Changsha China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy; Central South University; Changsha China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the Second Xiangya Hospital; Central South University; Changsha China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy; Central South University; Changsha China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the Second Xiangya Hospital; Central South University; Changsha China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy; Central South University; Changsha China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the Second Xiangya Hospital; Central South University; Changsha China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy; Central South University; Changsha China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the Second Xiangya Hospital; Central South University; Changsha China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy; Central South University; Changsha China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the Second Xiangya Hospital; Central South University; Changsha China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy; Central South University; Changsha China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the Second Xiangya Hospital; Central South University; Changsha China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy; Central South University; Changsha China
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