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Li Z, Xu Y, Wang Q, Yao M, Zhang H, He M, Li Z, Li H, Feng Y. Identification of bioactive ingredients and potential mechanisms of flowers of Hosta Plantaginea in treating pneumonia based on network pharmacology and experimental validation. Fitoterapia 2024; 176:106010. [PMID: 38740341 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2024.106010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Flowers of Hosta plantaginea (H. plantaginea), a widely utilized medicinal herb in Mongolian medicine, holds a significant historical background in terms of its medicinal applications. This herb is renowned for its ability to clear heat and detoxify the body, alleviate cough, and provide relief to the throat. However, the active ingredients and the potential mechanism of action remain ambiguity. The objective of this study was to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the efficacy of H. plantaginea in treating pneumonia, identify its active ingredients and unveil the pharmacological mechanism in the treatment of pneumonia. In vivo experiments demonstrate the plant's anti-pneumonia properties, while mass spectrometry analysis identifies 62 chemicals, with 14 absorbed into the bloodstream. Network pharmacology and Venn analysis reveal 195 targets of 52 active ingredients, with 49 gene targets common to H. plantaginea and pneumonia. Protein-protein interaction (PPI) network construction and enrichment analysis highlight the key targets and pathways such as AKT, EGFR, IL-17. Western blotting confirms downregulation of these pathways, indicating the anti-inflammatory effects of H. plantaginea in treating acute lung injury. Our findings showed that the treatment of ALI with the H. plantaginea exerts its anti-inflammatory effects through multiple components, targets, and pathways. This study established a solid experimental foundation for investigating the various components, targets, and pathways involved in the treatment of pneumonia using H. plantaginea. It offers valuable insights from multiple perspectives and can serve as a reference for the clinical application of this plant in pneumonia treatment.
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- Zhiqiang Li
- Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, No. 818 Yunwan Road, Nanchang 330002, PR China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia University for Inner Mongolia Minzu University, Tongliao, Inner Mongolia 028000, PR China
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- Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, No. 818 Yunwan Road, Nanchang 330002, PR China
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- Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, No. 818 Yunwan Road, Nanchang 330002, PR China
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- Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, No. 818 Yunwan Road, Nanchang 330002, PR China
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- Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, No. 818 Yunwan Road, Nanchang 330002, PR China
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- Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, No. 818 Yunwan Road, Nanchang 330002, PR China.
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- Inner Mongolia Minzu University, Tongliao, Inner Mongolia 028000, PR China.
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- Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, No. 818 Yunwan Road, Nanchang 330002, PR China.
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Chu HB, Li R, Gao Y, Li D, Zhang JP, Dan ZL. Cytotoxic steroidal glycosides from the underground parts of Hosta ventricosa. JOURNAL OF ASIAN NATURAL PRODUCTS RESEARCH 2021; 23:825-836. [PMID: 32654516 DOI: 10.1080/10286020.2020.1787995] [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: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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A phytochemical study on the underground parts of Hosta ventricosa yielded one new spirostanol saponin (1), two new furostanol saponins (2 and 3), and one new pregnane glycoside (4), along with three known compounds (5‒7). Their structures were elucidated on the basis of chemical and spectroscopic analysis. All isolated compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxic effects against five human cancer cell lines (HL-60, A-549, SMMC-7721, MCF-7, and SW-480). Compounds 1, 2, and 5‒7 showed cytotoxic activities with IC50 values of 3.21-17.06 μM.
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- Hong-Biao Chu
- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an 343009, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an 343009, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an 343009, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an 343009, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an 343009, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an 343009, China
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Yang L, He J. Traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicological aspects of the genus Hosta (Liliaceae): A comprehensive review. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 265:113323. [PMID: 32871235 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2020] [Revised: 08/23/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The genus Hosta (Liliaceae family) represents an interesting source of natural bio-constituents, and the 50 species of this genus are widespread in the world. Five species have been used as traditional East Asian medicines for treating inflammation and pain-related diseases. However, the available data for this genus have not been comprehensively reviewed regarding their extracts and secondary metabolites. AIM OF THE STUDY The present review aims to provide a deeper insight, better awareness and detailed knowledge of traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology along with toxicological aspects of the genus Hosta in the past decades (February 1964 to August 2020). In addition, the relevance among traditional uses, pharmacology and phytochemistry in folk medicines were extensively discussed. MATERIALS AND METHODS The relevant information of Hosta species was obtained from several databases. Moreover, the medical books, PhD and MSc dissertations in Chinese were also used to perform this work. RESULTS Comprehensive analysis of the afore-mentioned databases, medical books and dissertations confirmed that ethnomedical uses of Hosta genus plants had been recorded in China, Japan, Korea and other countries. To date, only eight species have been studied for chemical constituents, and a total of 200 secondary metabolites (not include essential oil constituents), including steroids, flavonoids, alkaloids, furan derivatives, phenylpropanoids, phenethyl derivatives, terpenoids, aliphatics, and others. The crude extracts and isolated chemical constituents exhibited anti-inflammatory and analgesic, antioxidant, anti-tumor, anti-viral, acetylcholinesterase inhibitory, antimicrobial, anti-chronic prostatitis, and other effects. Moreover, only the n-butanol fraction of H. ventricosa (Salisb.) Stearn roots showed moderate acute toxicity in mice. In addition, the relevance among traditional uses, pharmacology and phytochemistry in folk medicines were extensively discussed. CONCLUSIONS Hosta spp. are plants rich in steroids and flavonoids with valuable medicinal properties; though, there are several gaps in understanding the traditional uses in the current available data. More high scientific quality preclinical studies with new methodology are necessary to assess the safety, efficacy and mechanism of these plants.
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- Li Yang
- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of TCM, Ministry of Education, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, China
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- Research Center of Natural Resources of Chinese Medicinal Materials and Ethnic Medicine, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, China.
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Yang L, Zhu Y, He Z, Zhang T, Xiao Z, Xu R, He J. Plantanone D, a new rare methyl-flavonoid from the flowers of Hosta plantaginea with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. Nat Prod Res 2020; 35:4331-4337. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2020.1713121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Li Yang
- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of TCM, Ministry of Education, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- Research Center of Natural Resources of Chinese Medicinal Materials and Ethnic Medicine, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- School of Information Technology, Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics, Nanchang, China
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- Pharmacy Department, Lushan Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation Center, PLA Joint Logistics Support Force, Jiujiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of TCM, Ministry of Education, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of TCM, Ministry of Education, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- Research Center of Natural Resources of Chinese Medicinal Materials and Ethnic Medicine, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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Five new compounds from Hosta plantaginea flowers and their anti-inflammatory activities. Bioorg Chem 2020; 95:103494. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2019.103494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2019] [Revised: 10/25/2019] [Accepted: 12/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Chu HB, Li NN, Zhang ZP, Hu XY, Yu CY, Hua L. Steroidal glycosides from the underground parts of Hosta ventricosa and their anti-inflammatory activities in mice. Nat Prod Res 2019; 35:1766-1774. [PMID: 31293172 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2019.1638379] [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] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Two new pregnane glycosides, 2α, 3β-dihydroxy-5α-pregn-16-en-20-one-3-O-{α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-[β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)]-β-D-galactopyranoside} (1) and 2α, 3β-dihydroxy-5α-pregn-16-en-20-one-3-O-{β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-[β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1→3)]-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-galactopyranoside}(2), have been isolated along with two known spirostanol saponins from the underground parts of Hosta ventricosa. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of chemical and spectral evidence. The anti-inflammatory activities of these steroidal glycosides were evaluated using a xylene-induced ear edema model. Our results indicated that the compounds exhibited promising anti-inflammatory activities.
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- Hong-Biao Chu
- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, Jiangxi, China
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Yang L, He JW. Hosta plantaginea (Lam.) Aschers (Yuzan): an overview on its botany, traditional use, phytochemistry, quality control and pharmacology. RSC Adv 2019; 9:35050-35058. [PMID: 35530713 PMCID: PMC9074421 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra06623c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 10/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Hosta plantaginea (Lam.) Aschers, as a traditional folk medicine, has been widely used both as a single herb and in prescriptions in Asia mainly due to its anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. A total of 101 compounds including steroids, flavonoids, alkaloids and others have been isolated from H. plantaginea. Modern pharmacology has revealed that H. plantaginea possesses various therapeutic effects such as anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antibacterial effects both in vitro and in vivo. Although a number of reports on the chemical constituents and pharmacological activities of this plant are available, there is limited research on the bioactive constituents and the mechanism of the biological activities of H. plantaginea. Thus, it is essential to strengthen the research on bioactive constituents and their mechanisms as well as their structure–function relationships in H. plantaginea. Up to now, only three compounds have been established for the quality control of H. plantaginea. However, a comprehensive review on the botany, traditional use, phytochemistry, quality control and pharmacology information about this plant has not been reported so far; thus, a systematic and comprehensive review is very necessary. Therefore, this paper provided a comprehensive overview on the botany, traditional use, phytochemistry, quality control and pharmacology of H. plantaginea and also provided evidence for its further research and clinical applications. A comprehensive overview on the botany, traditional use, phytochemistry, quality control and pharmacology of H. plantaginea is reported, providing evidence for its further research and clinical applications.![]()
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Affiliation(s)
- Li Yang
- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of TCM
- Ministry of Education
- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Nanchang 330004
- China
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- Research Center of Natural Resources of Chinese Medicinal Materials and Ethnic Medicine
- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Nanchang 330004
- China
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Chemical Constituents from the Flower of Hosta plantaginea with Cyclooxygenases Inhibition and Antioxidant Activities and Their Chemotaxonomic Significance. Molecules 2017; 22:molecules22111825. [PMID: 29072626 PMCID: PMC6150378 DOI: 10.3390/molecules22111825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2017] [Revised: 10/20/2017] [Accepted: 10/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Two new phenolic glucosides, hostaflavanone A (1) and anti-1-phenylpropane-1,2-diol-2-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (2), together with six known compounds, anti-1-phenylpropane-1,2-diol (3), phenethyl-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (4), phenethanol-β-d-gentiobioside (5), phenethyl-O-rutinoside (6), (1S, 3S)-1-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-β-carboline-3-carboxylic acid (7), and (1R, 3S)-1-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-β-carboline-3-carboxylic acid (8), were isolated from the flower of Hosta plantaginea, and their structures were elucidated by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), high resolution electrospray ionization mass spectroscopy (HRESIMS), and circular dichroism (CD) analyses. The cyclooxygenases (COX-1 and COX-2) inhibition and antioxidant activities of compounds 1 and 4–6 were investigated, and they showed moderate cyclooxygenases inhibition activities. Moreover, only compound 1 exhibited moderate antioxidant activity, with an IC50 value of 83.2 μM, while 4–6 showed insignificant activity with IC50 values of 282, 257, and 275 μM, respectively. This is the first report of compounds 3 and 5–8 from the Liliaceae family. The chemotaxonomic significance of the isolated compounds was also summarized.
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