A Study on the Chemical Constituents of Pilea sinofasciata C. J.Chen

[Objectives] To study the chemical constituents of Pilea sinofasciata C. J. Chen. [Methods] Column chromatography,such as silica gel,Sephadex LH-20 and preparative HPLC were used to isolate and purify the compounds. Spectroscopic methods like MS,1H NMR and^(13)C NMR and physical constants were used to elucidate their structure. [Results]Ninteen compounds were isolated from 95% ethanol extracts of Pilea sinofasciata C. J. Chen,including α-tocopherol(1),stigmasterol(2),epihernandulcin(3),hernandulcin(4),benzoic acid(5),ethyl linolenate(6),ethyl hexadecanoate(7),α-amyrin(8),palmitic acid(9),behenic acid(10),adenosine(11),indole-3-carboxylic acid(12),protocatechuate(13),gallic acid(14),betulinic acid(15),oleanolic acid(16),potassium nitrate(17),diosmetin7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside( 18),3-O-β-D-xylopyranosyl(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranosyl-28-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl oleanolic acid(19). [Conclusions] All of the compounds were isolated from the plant for the first time.

Anti-inflammatory Effect and Mechanism of Characteristic Medicine Baeckea frutescens L. in Guangxi

[Objectives] This study aimed to investigate the anti-inflammatory effects of Baeckea frutescence L.in vitro and in vivo.[Methods]The anti-inflammatory activity of B.frutescence was measured by mouse peritoneal capillary permeability test,mouse auricle swelling test and rat cotton granuloma test.The RAW264.7 macrophage model was stimulated by lipopolysaccharide(LPS),and the effects of B.frutescence on tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α) and interleukin-6(IL-6) were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA),and the relative expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase(i NOS) and cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2) proteins was detected by Western blot.Thus,the in vitro anti-inflammatory activity of B.frutescence was studied.[Results] B.frutescence significantly inhibited mouse peritoneal capillary permeability,inhibited xylene-induced mouse auricle swelling and rat cotton granuloma,significantly inhibited TNF-α and IL-6 levels,and down-regulated the expression of i NOS and COX-2 proteins in cells.[Conclusions]B.frutescence showed good anti-inflammatory activity both in vitro and in vivo,and the mechanism may be related to the release inhibition of inflammatory factors TNF-α and the regulation of COX-2.

A Visualization Study of Hot Spots of Research on Siraitiae Fructus over a Decade Based on Co-clustering Analysis

[Objectives] To use co-clustering analysis and visualization method to analyze the research on Siraitiae Fructus in recent ten years,to know the hot spots and trend of research. [Methods] Relevant research results about S. Fructus in CNKI from January of 2007 to December of 2016 were retrieved by computers,and the retrieval time was February 20,2017. BICOMB,Net Draw,g CLUTO and SPSS19. 0 software were used to conduct co-clustering analysis and visualization analysis for included articles. Keywords were analyzed,and social network graph,visualization matrix,peak image and multidimensional scaling analysis map were drawn. Correlation among high-frequency key words were analyzed. [Results] Totally 723 articles were included,among which 70 articles were issued during 2012-2016; 76 key words were obtained by key word co-occurrence network map,among which mogroside,MOG,extraction process,tissue culture,cultivation technology,varieties,growth and development were in the core position; visualization and the peak image showed that the topics in this research field could be divided into 6 categories; research hotspot dynamic evolution showed that S. Fructus flower,beverage,total flavonoids,gene expression,gene cloning,enzyme,apoptosis,and S. Fructus seed oil would be the hot spots of further study. [Conclusions]This study reveals that the research on S. Fructus in the recent ten years is becoming mature,and expanding to deep level. This study can be promoted to discipline development evaluation of TCM research field.

Chemical Composition of Fruit of Embelia undulata(Wall.)Mez

[Objectives]To study the chemical constituents of the fruit of Embelia undulata(Wall.)Mez.[Methods]Silica gel column chromatography,gel column chromatography,recrystallization,high-performance preparative liquid chromatography and other modern separation methods and techniques were used to separate and purify the chemical components of the ethyl acetate fraction of the fruit of E.undulata(Wall.)Mez,and based on the physical and chemical properties and spectral data,their structure was identified.[Results]Six compounds were isolated from the fruit of E.undulata(Wall.)Mez,including trimethyl citrate(1),vanillic acid(2),5-hydroxymethylfurfural(3),1,5-dimethyl citrate(4),1,6-dimethyl-5-ethyl citrate(5)and 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid(6).[Conclusions]Compounds 1-6 are all isolated from E.undulata(Wall.)Mez for the first time.