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Li S, Chen X, Tang J, Zhang D, Jiang Y, Zhang H, Song X, Wang W, Li Y. Genus Helleborus: a comprehensive review of phytochemistry, pharmacology and clinical applications. Nat Prod Res 2024:1-17. [PMID: 38372230 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2024.2317880] [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: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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The genus Helleborus belongs to the Ranunculaceae family, distributed in southeastern Europe and western Asia. In folk medicine, it is commonly used as an anti-inflammatory and analgesic medicine for rheumatoid arthritis and bruises. Through reviewing recent articles, it was found that two hundred and twenty-six compounds have been isolated and identified from the genus Helleborus. These compounds include steroids, flavonoids, phenylpropanoids, lignans, anthraquinones, phenolics and others. Among them, the main chemical constituents are steroids. Pharmacological studies show Helleborus has anti-cancer, immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-hyperglycaemic, antioxidant and antibacterial properties. This article reviews the botany, phytochemistry, pharmacological effects and clinical applications of the genus Helleborus. Hopefully, it will provide a reference for in-depth research and exploitation of the genus Helleborus.
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- Shixing Li
- School of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, PR China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Research and Application of "Taibai Qi Yao", Xianyang, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, PR China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Research and Application of "Taibai Qi Yao", Xianyang, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, PR China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Research and Application of "Taibai Qi Yao", Xianyang, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, PR China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Research and Application of "Taibai Qi Yao", Xianyang, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, PR China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Research and Application of "Taibai Qi Yao", Xianyang, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, PR China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Research and Application of "Taibai Qi Yao", Xianyang, PR China
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Segneanu AE, Vlase G, Vlase T, Sicoe CA, Ciocalteu MV, Herea DD, Ghirlea OF, Grozescu I, Nanescu V. Wild-Grown Romanian Helleborus purpurascens Approach to Novel Chitosan Phyto-Nanocarriers-Metabolite Profile and Antioxidant Properties. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:3479. [PMID: 37836219 PMCID: PMC10574898 DOI: 10.3390/plants12193479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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The current nanomedicinal approach combines medicinal plants and nanotechnology to create new scaffolds with enhanced bioavailability, biodistribution and controlled release. In an innovative approach to herb encapsulation in nanosized chitosan matrices, wild-grown Romanian Helleborus purpurascens was used to prepare two new chitosan nanocarriers. The first carrier preparation involved the nanoencapsulation of hellebore in chitosan. The second carrier emerged from two distinct stages: hellebore-AgNPs phyto-carrier system succeeded by nanoencapsulation in chitosan. The morphostructural characteristics and thermal behavior of these newly prepared nanocarriers were examined using FT-IR, XRD, DLS, SEM, EDS and thermogravimetric analyses. In addition, the encapsulation yield, encapsulation efficiency and encapsulation contents were investigated. The antioxidant activity was estimated using four in vitro, noncompetitive methods: total phenolic assay; 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging assay; phosphomolybdate (i.e., total antioxidant capacity); and iron(III)-phenanthroline antioxidant assay. Moreover, this study reports the first low-molecular-weight metabolite profile of wild-grown Romanian Helleborus purpurascens Waldst. & Kit. A total of one hundred and five secondary metabolites were identified in the mass spectra (MS)-positive mode from fourteen secondary metabolite categories (alkaloids, butenolides, bufadienolides, phytoecdysteroids, amino acids and peptides, terpenoids, fatty acids, flavonoids, phenolic acids, sterols, glycosides, carbohydrates, nucleosides and miscellaneous). The collective results suggest the potential application is a promising new antioxidant vehicle candidate in tumor therapeutic strategy.
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- Adina-Elena Segneanu
- Institute for Advanced Environmental Research-West, University of Timisoara (ICAM-WUT), Oituz Nr. 4, 300086 Timisoara, Romania; (G.V.); (T.V.)
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- Institute for Advanced Environmental Research-West, University of Timisoara (ICAM-WUT), Oituz Nr. 4, 300086 Timisoara, Romania; (G.V.); (T.V.)
- Research Centre for Thermal Analysis Environmental Problems, West University of Timisoara, Pestalozzi St. 16, 300115 Timisoara, Romania
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- Institute for Advanced Environmental Research-West, University of Timisoara (ICAM-WUT), Oituz Nr. 4, 300086 Timisoara, Romania; (G.V.); (T.V.)
- Research Centre for Thermal Analysis Environmental Problems, West University of Timisoara, Pestalozzi St. 16, 300115 Timisoara, Romania
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Biology, Geography, West University of Timisoara, Pestalozzi St. 16, 300115 Timisoara, Romania;
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Craiova, St. Petru Rareș 2, 200349 Craiova, Romania; (M.V.C.); (V.N.)
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- National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, 47 Mangeron Blvd., 700050 Iasi, Romania;
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, square Eftimie Murgu No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania;
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- CAICON Department, University Politehnica Timisoara, 300006 Timisoara, Romania;
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Craiova, St. Petru Rareș 2, 200349 Craiova, Romania; (M.V.C.); (V.N.)
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Brillatz T, Jacmin M, Vougogiannopoulou K, Petrakis EA, Kalpoutzakis E, Houriet J, Pellissier L, Rutz A, Marcourt L, Queiroz EF, Crawford AD, Skaltsounis AL, Wolfender JL. Antiseizure potential of the ancient Greek medicinal plant Helleborus odorus subsp. cyclophyllus and identification of its main active principles. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2020; 259:112954. [PMID: 32445663 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.112954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2020] [Revised: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Ethnopharmacological data and ancient texts support the use of black hellebore (Helleborus odorus subsp. cyclophyllus, Ranunculaceae) for the management and treatment of epilepsy in ancient Greece. AIM OF THE STUDY A pharmacological investigation of the root methanolic extract (RME) was conducted using the zebrafish epilepsy model to isolate and identify the compounds responsible for a potential antiseizure activity and to provide evidence of its historical use. In addition, a comprehensive metabolite profiling of this studied species was proposed. MATERIALS AND METHODS The roots were extracted by solvents of increasing polarity and root decoction (RDE) was also prepared. The extracts were evaluated for antiseizure activity using a larval zebrafish epilepsy model with pentylenetetrazole (PTZ)-induced seizures. The RME exhibited the highest antiseizure activity and was therefore selected for bioactivity-guided fractionation. Isolated compounds were fully characterized by NMR and high-resolution tandem mass spectrometry (HRMS/MS). The UHPLC-HRMS/MS analyses of the RME and RDE were used for dereplication and metabolite profiling. RESULTS The RME showed 80% inhibition of PTZ-induced locomotor activity (300 μg/ml). This extract was fractionated and resulted in the isolation of a new glucopyranosyl-deoxyribonolactone (1) and a new furostanol saponin derivative (2), as well as of 20-hydroxyecdysone (3), hellebrin (4), a spirostanol glycoside derivative (5) and deglucohellebrin (6). The antiseizure activity of RME was found to be mainly due to the new furostanol saponin (2) and hellebrin (4), which reduced 45% and 60% of PTZ-induced seizures (135 μM, respectively). Besides, the aglycone of hellebrin, hellebrigenin (S34), was also active (45% at 7 μM). To further characterize the chemical composition of both RME and RDE, 30 compounds (A7-33, A35-37) were annotated based on UHPLC-HRMS/MS metabolite profiling. This revealed the presence of additional bufadienolides, furostanols, and evidenced alkaloids. CONCLUSIONS This study is the first to identify the molecular basis of the ethnopharmacological use of black hellebore for the treatment of epilepsy. This was achieved using a microscale zebrafish epilepsy model to rapidly quantify in vivo antiseizure activity. The UHPLC-HRMS/MS profiling revealed the chemical diversity of the extracts and the presence of numerous bufadienolides, furostanols and ecdysteroids, also present in the decoction.
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- Théo Brillatz
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Western Switzerland, University of Geneva, CMU - Rue Michel Servet 1, CH-1211, Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine, Université du Luxembourg 6, Avenue du Swing, 4367, Belvaux, Luxembourg; Theracule S.á r.l., 9, Avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux, 4362, Belval, Luxembourg
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Natural Products Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis Zografou, 15771, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Natural Products Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis Zografou, 15771, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Natural Products Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis Zografou, 15771, Athens, Greece
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Western Switzerland, University of Geneva, CMU - Rue Michel Servet 1, CH-1211, Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Western Switzerland, University of Geneva, CMU - Rue Michel Servet 1, CH-1211, Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Western Switzerland, University of Geneva, CMU - Rue Michel Servet 1, CH-1211, Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Western Switzerland, University of Geneva, CMU - Rue Michel Servet 1, CH-1211, Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Western Switzerland, University of Geneva, CMU - Rue Michel Servet 1, CH-1211, Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine, Université du Luxembourg 6, Avenue du Swing, 4367, Belvaux, Luxembourg; Theracule S.á r.l., 9, Avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux, 4362, Belval, Luxembourg; Department of Preclinical Sciences & Pathology, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ullevålsveien 72, 0454, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Natural Products Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis Zografou, 15771, Athens, Greece.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Western Switzerland, University of Geneva, CMU - Rue Michel Servet 1, CH-1211, Geneva 4, Switzerland.
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AbstractHelleborus (family Ranunculaceae) are well-known as ornamental plants, but less known for their therapeutic benefits. Over the past few years, Helleborus sp. has become a subject of interest for phytochemistry, pharmacology and other medical research areas. On the basis of their usefulness in traditional medicine, it was assumed that their biochemical profile could be a source of metabolites with the potential to overcome critical medical issues. There are studies involving natural extracts from these species which demonstrate that Helleborus plants are a valuable source of chemical compounds with great medical potential. Some phytochemicals produced by these species have been separated and identified a few decades ago: hellebrin, deglucohellebrin, 20-hydroxyecdysone and protoanemonin. Lately, many other active compounds have been reported and considered as promising remedies for severe diseases such as cancer, ulcer, diabetes and also for common medical problems such as toothache, eczema, low immunity and arthritis. This paper is an overview of the Helleborus genus focusing on some recentlydiscovered compounds and their potential for finding new drugs and useful biochemicals derived from these species.
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Čakar J, Parić A, Vidic D, Haverić A, Haverić S, Maksimović M, Bajrović K. Antioxidant and antiproliferative activities ofHelleborus odorusWaldst. & Kit,H. multifidusVis. andH. hercegovinusMartinis. Nat Prod Res 2011; 25:1969-74. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2010.541872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Yang FY, Su YF, Wang Y, Chai X, Han X, Wu ZH, Gao XM. Bufadienolides and phytoecdystones from the rhizomes of Helleborus thibetanus (Ranunculaceae). BIOCHEM SYST ECOL 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2010.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Colombo ML, Tome F. Ecdysteroid Production in Helleborus odorus ssp. laxus: Response to Different Environments. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008. [DOI: 10.3109/13880209309082959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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- M. L. Colombo
- 1st. Scienze Farmacologiche, Universita di Milano, Via Balzaretti 9, 20129, Milano, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia, Universita di Milano, Via Celoria 26, 20133, Milano, Italy
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Rossellia S, Maggio A, Formisano C, Napolitano F, Senatore F, Spadaro V, Bruno M. Chemical Composition and Antibacterial Activity of Extracts of Helleborus bocconei Ten. subsp. intermedius. Nat Prod Commun 2007. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x0700200611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Helleborus bocconei Ten. subsp. intermedius (Ranunculaceae) is a Sicilian medicinal plant used for the treatment of pneumonia affecting cows and horses and for the removal of human decayed molars. The goal of our study was to assess the biological activity of Helleborus bocconei subsp. intermedius by testing its extracts for their activity against bacteria known to cause respiratory diseases. The two more active extracts (light petroleum from roots and aerial parts), as well as the dichloromethane extracts, were analyzed by GC/MS and their composition is reported.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Parco d'Orleans II - 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry of Natural Products, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano, 49 - 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry of Natural Products, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano, 49 - 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry of Natural Products, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano, 49 - 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Botanic Sciences, University of Palermo, Via Archirafi, 38 - 90123 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Parco d'Orleans II - 90128 Palermo, Italy
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Braca A, Prieto JM, De Tommasi N, Tomè F, Morelli I. Furostanol saponins and quercetin glycosides from the leaves of Helleborus viridis L. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2004; 65:2921-2928. [PMID: 15501262 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2004.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2004] [Revised: 06/09/2004] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Phytochemical analysis of the polar extracts of the leaves of Helleborus viridis (Ranunculaceae) resulted in the isolation of two new furostanol saponins (25R)-26-[(alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl)oxy]-22alpha-methoxyfurost-5-en-3beta-yl O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->3)-O-[6-acetyl-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->3)]-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (1) and (25R)-26-[(alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl)oxy]-22alpha-methoxyfurost-5-en-3beta-yl O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->3)-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->3)-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (2) and three new quercetin glycosides, quercetin 3-O-(2-E-caffeoyl)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta-D-galactopyranoside-7-O-beta-d-glucopyranoside (3), quercetin 3-O-(2-E-caffeoyl)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta-D-galactopyranoside (4), and quercetin 3-O-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta-D-galactopyranoside (5). The structures of the new compounds were determined by spectroscopic analysis, including 2D NMR data and mass spectrometry.
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- Alessandra Braca
- Dipartimento di Chimica Bioorganica e Biofarmacia, Università di Pisa, Via Bonanno 33, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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Dinan L, Savchenko T, Whiting P. Chemotaxonomic significance of ecdysteroid agonists and antagonists in the Ranunculaceae: phytoecdysteroids in the genera Helleborus and Hepatica. BIOCHEM SYST ECOL 2002. [DOI: 10.1016/s0305-1978(01)00068-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Analysis of species of the Ranunculaceae for ecdysteroid agonists and antagonists – II. Ecdysteroids in the genus Anemone. BIOCHEM SYST ECOL 1998. [DOI: 10.1016/s0305-1978(97)00086-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Sarker SD, Savchenko T, Whiting P, Šik V, Rees HH, Dinan L. Analysis of species of the Ranunculaceae for ecdysteroid agonists and antagonists—I. Ecdysteroids in the genus Pulsatilla. BIOCHEM SYST ECOL 1997. [DOI: 10.1016/s0305-1978(97)00042-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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