[Objectives]To establish a TLC qualitative method for the determination of Radix Aconiti,Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii,Caesalpinia sappan L.and Radix zanthoxyli.[Methods]TLC was used to study the quality of Radix Aconiti,...[Objectives]To establish a TLC qualitative method for the determination of Radix Aconiti,Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii,Caesalpinia sappan L.and Radix zanthoxyli.[Methods]TLC was used to study the quality of Radix Aconiti,Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii and C.sappan L.in Xunxi Shujin Decoction,and the influencing factors were investigated to optimize the TLC conditions.[Results]In the TLC identification test of Radix Aconiti,Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii,C.sappan L.and R.zanthoxyli in Xunxi Shujin Decoction,the spots were clear,the resolution was good,the specific value was moderate,the negative control was not disturbed,and the specificity was strong.[Conclusions]The established TLC method was simple,specific and reproducible,and could be used for the quality control of Xunxi Shujin Decoction.展开更多
Antioxidant activities of the 95% ethanol extract from Caesalpinia sappan heartwood （ECS）, protosappanin A, protosappanin B, and brazilein were studied in vitro. The inhibition of the formation of malondialdehyde （...Antioxidant activities of the 95% ethanol extract from Caesalpinia sappan heartwood （ECS）, protosappanin A, protosappanin B, and brazilein were studied in vitro. The inhibition of the formation of malondialdehyde （MDA） and the scavenging of superoxide anions, hydrogen peroxide, and hydroxyl radicals were assayed. The experimental results show that all four substances had antioxidant activity in vitro but their capabilities differed for the different indicators. ECS, protosappanin A, and protosappanin B show more inhibition of MDA and scavenging of hydrogen peroxide, while brazilein shows more scavenging of hydroxyl radicals. All the samples show little scavenging of superoxide anions.展开更多
Caesalpinia sappan L., belonging to the family Leguminosae, is a medicinal plant that is distributed in Southeast Asia. The dried heartwood of this plant is used as a traditional ingredient of food, red dyes, and folk...Caesalpinia sappan L., belonging to the family Leguminosae, is a medicinal plant that is distributed in Southeast Asia. The dried heartwood of this plant is used as a traditional ingredient of food, red dyes, and folk medicines in the treatment of diarrhea, dysentery, tuberculosis, skin infections, and inflammation. Brazilin is the major active compound, which has exhibited various phar- macological effects, including anti-platelet activity, anti-hepatotoxicity, induction of immunological tolerance, and anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. The present study aimed to evaluate the antioxidant activity and expression of antioxidant enzymes of C. sappan L. extract and its major compound, brazilin, in human epidermal keratinocytes exposed to UVA irradiation. Our results indi- cated that C. sappan L. extract reduced UVA-induced H202 production via GPX7 activation. Moreover, brazilin exhibited anfioxidant effects that were similar to those of C. sappan L. via glutathione peroxidase 7 （GPX7）, suggesting that C. sappan L. extract and its natural compound represent potential treatments for oxidative stress-induced photoaging of skin.展开更多
基金Supported by Project of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine(GXZYZ20210082)Traditional Chinese Medicine Zhuang and Yao Medicine Hospital Preparation Quality Improvement Project of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine(GZZJ202002).
文摘[Objectives]To establish a TLC qualitative method for the determination of Radix Aconiti,Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii,Caesalpinia sappan L.and Radix zanthoxyli.[Methods]TLC was used to study the quality of Radix Aconiti,Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii and C.sappan L.in Xunxi Shujin Decoction,and the influencing factors were investigated to optimize the TLC conditions.[Results]In the TLC identification test of Radix Aconiti,Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii,C.sappan L.and R.zanthoxyli in Xunxi Shujin Decoction,the spots were clear,the resolution was good,the specific value was moderate,the negative control was not disturbed,and the specificity was strong.[Conclusions]The established TLC method was simple,specific and reproducible,and could be used for the quality control of Xunxi Shujin Decoction.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No. 30572340)the Fund for Doctoral Station of the Ministry of Education, China (No. 20060003072)the Key Technologies Research and Development Program of the 11th Five-Year Plan of China (No. 2006BAI08B03-09)
文摘Antioxidant activities of the 95% ethanol extract from Caesalpinia sappan heartwood （ECS）, protosappanin A, protosappanin B, and brazilein were studied in vitro. The inhibition of the formation of malondialdehyde （MDA） and the scavenging of superoxide anions, hydrogen peroxide, and hydroxyl radicals were assayed. The experimental results show that all four substances had antioxidant activity in vitro but their capabilities differed for the different indicators. ECS, protosappanin A, and protosappanin B show more inhibition of MDA and scavenging of hydrogen peroxide, while brazilein shows more scavenging of hydroxyl radicals. All the samples show little scavenging of superoxide anions.
基金supported by the Technological Innovation R&D Program(No.S2443581)funded by the Small and Medium Business Administration(SMBA,Korea)
文摘Caesalpinia sappan L., belonging to the family Leguminosae, is a medicinal plant that is distributed in Southeast Asia. The dried heartwood of this plant is used as a traditional ingredient of food, red dyes, and folk medicines in the treatment of diarrhea, dysentery, tuberculosis, skin infections, and inflammation. Brazilin is the major active compound, which has exhibited various phar- macological effects, including anti-platelet activity, anti-hepatotoxicity, induction of immunological tolerance, and anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. The present study aimed to evaluate the antioxidant activity and expression of antioxidant enzymes of C. sappan L. extract and its major compound, brazilin, in human epidermal keratinocytes exposed to UVA irradiation. Our results indi- cated that C. sappan L. extract reduced UVA-induced H202 production via GPX7 activation. Moreover, brazilin exhibited anfioxidant effects that were similar to those of C. sappan L. via glutathione peroxidase 7 （GPX7）, suggesting that C. sappan L. extract and its natural compound represent potential treatments for oxidative stress-induced photoaging of skin.
