Synergistic effect of pinellia total alkaloids and uncaria total alkaloids on anticonvulsant action in mice and rats

Aim To investigate the synergistic effect of the combination of pinellia total alkaloid （PTA） and uncaria total alkaloid （UTA）, and explore the mechanism of anticonvulsant action. Methods Anticonvulsant and toxic effect profiles of combinations of PTA with UTA, alone and at three fixed ratios of 1：4, 1 ：1, 4：1, were evaluated in maximal electroshock （MES）-induced seizures and acute toxicity test in mice. Respective ED50 and LD50 were calculated with Bliss＇s method. Their synergistic effect were evaluated by isobolographic analysis and allowed the determination of benefit indices （BI） for respective combinations. The model of convulsive rats kindled by penicillin topically injected into cortex was used to investigated the content of Glu, Asp, Gly and GABA in hippocampus using high performance liquid chromatography （HPLC）. Results Combinations of PTA and UTA at the ratio of 4：1 were synergistic in MES test and antagonistic in acute toxicity test, showing the best profile for combinations of PTA with UTA. In contrast, the ratios of 1 ：4 and 1 ： 1, despite synergistic in MES test, were additive in acute toxicity test. The 4：1 combination and two drugs alone significantly decreased Glu level and increased GABA level in the hippocampus, but the GABA level in the 4：1 combination group was higher than that in the two drugs alone groups. They did not have significant influence on the levels of ASp and Gly. Conclusion Combinations of PTA and UTA at 4：1 ratio demonstrated synergistic effect in anticonvulsant action and antagonistic effect in toxicity. The anticonvulsant mechanism might be related to decreasing the excitability of Glutamatergic neurons and increasing the inhibition of GABAergic neurons.

Determination of the Content of Total Alkaloids in Different Solvent Extracts from Climbing Groundsel Herb Produced in Guizhou Province and Their Antibacterial Activity

[Objective] This study aimed to compare the contents of total alkaloids in different solvent extracts from climbing groundsel herb produced in Guizhou Province and their antibacterial activity. [Method] The content of total alkaloids was measured by UV spectrophotometry, and Oxford cups were used to investigate the antibacterial activity of each solvent extract. [Result] There was a good linear correlation between the absorbance measured by the UV spectrophotometer and the content of total al- kaloids within the concentration of 0.011 0-0.054 8 mg/ml at 207 nm, and the re- gression equation was Y=23.654X＋0.021, R=0. 999 7 and the average recovery rate was 99.2%. The contents of total alkaloids in 60% ethanol extract, 95% ethanol and water ethanol were 38.71, 52.25 and 60.50 mg/g, respectively. The 60% ethanol ex- tract had strong antibacterial activity against Streptococcus pneumoniae, Staphylo- coccus aureus and Escherichia coil; the water extractive had stronger antibacterial activity against Escherichia colr, 95% ethanol extract had weak antibacterial activity, with no inhibition of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. [Conclusion] This method is accurate, simple, with good repeatability, which can be used for the determination of alkaloids content of the climbing groundsel herb; there is no positive correlation between the content of total alkaloids in different solvent extracts of climbing groundsel herb and their antibacterial activity.

Study of Total Alkaloids from Rhizoma Coptis Chinensis on Experimental Gastric Ulcers

Objective： To study the effects of total alkaloids （TA） extracted from Rhizoma Coptis Chinensis on experimental gastric ulcer models. Methods： Four kinds of experimental ulcer models were established respectively by water-immersion stress, intragastric ethanol, acetic acid erosion, and pylorus ligation. The anti-ulcer effects of TA were evaluated, and compared with that of berberine （Bet） and cimetidine （Oim）. Results： TA showed significant inhibitory effects on ulcerative formation induced by water-immersion stress, intragastric ethanol, and pylorus l igation in dose-dependent manner, and showed therapeutic effect on acetic acid erosion-inducing ulcer, in comparison with the control group. The anti-ulcer activity of Bet was less than TA containing equal content of Bet. TA significantly reduced the free acidity, total acidity and total acid output, but didn＇t affect the gastric juice volume, gastric pepsin activity, adherent mucus quantity of stomach wall and free mucus dissolving in gastric juice. The suppressive activities of TA on gastric acid secretion didn＇t occur when it was administered into dodecadactylon at a dose of 360 mg/kg wt. Moreover, when compared with Oim, the inhibitory effect of TA on gastric acid secretion isn＇t proportional to the inhibitory effects on the formation of the 4 kinds of experimental ulcers. Conclusion： TA is a potent candidate in therapeutic drugs for treating gastric ulcer. Its anti-ulcer effective components and mechanism is not only related to Bet and inhibition of gastric acid, but also to other ingredients of TA and mechanism so far unknown.

Analysis of Hupehenine in the Total Alkaloids from Fritillaria hupehensis by HPLC-ELSD

A reverse-phase high pressure liquid chromatography （HPLC） method with evaporative light scattering detection （ELSD） has been developed for the quantitative analysis of hupehenine in the total alkaloids from Fritillaria hupehensis. Samples were analyzed on a reverse-phase column （Hypersil C-18） with a mobile phase of methanol：water：chloroform： triethylamine （85：15：1：0.6）. The ELSD was set at the drift tube temperature of 68.3℃ and gas flow rate of 1.8 L/min. Hupehenine＇s retention time was 13.7 min with an asymmetry factor of 1.2. The validity of the method has been verified with linearity, limit of detection, accuracy and precision. The logarithmic linear curve was obtained from 8.936 to 134.04 μg/mL （r=0.9993）. The detection limit （S/N〉3） of hupehenine was 1.79 μg/mL on the column. Intra-day RSD was 1.42% and inter-day RSD was 2.26% （3 days within a week）. The average recovery of hupehenine was 101.50%, and RSD was 1.62%.

Antihyperglycemic and antioxidant activities of total alkaloids from Catharanthus roseus in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

We evaluated the hypoglycemic and antioxi- dant effects of the total alkaloids of leaves and twigs of Catharanthus roseus Linn. （CTA） in streptozotocin （STZ）- induced diabetic rats. The hypoglycemic effect was mea- sured by blood glucose and plasma insulin level. Oxidative stress was measured in heart, liver and kidney by levels of antioxidant markers, free radical scavengers and lipid peroxides i.e. superoxide dismutase （SOD）, catalase （CAT）, glutathione （GSH） and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances （TBARS）. Biochemical parameters, i.e. aspar- tate aminotransferase （AST）, alanine aminotransferase （ALT）, alkaline phosphate （ALP） were observed in diabetic control and treated rats. Oral administration of CTA for 30 days was followed by a significant （P 〈 0.05） decrease in fasting blood glucose and increase in insulin level as compared with untreated diabetic rats. Also it significantly （P 〈 0.05） reduced ALT, AST and ALP. The treatment also resulted in significant （P 〈 0.05） reductions in GSH, SOD, CAT, and decrease in TBARS in the heart, liver and kidney of diabetic rats. The results suggest that CTA can effectively normalize the impaired antioxidant status in STZ-induced diabetes in a dose-dependent manner.CTA exerted rapid protective effects against lipid peroxi- dation by scavenging of free radicals and reducing the risk of diabetic complications.

Effect of Different Processing Techniques on the Content of Total Alkaloids in Toddalia asiatica Lam.

[Objectives]Effects of different processing techniques on the total alkaloid content in Toddalia asiatica Lam.were investigated by ultraviolet spectrophotometry.[Methods]T.asiatica was processed by the water washing method,water boiling method,water steaming method,wine steaming method and wine processing method,and the total alkaloid content was determined by ultraviolet spectrophotometry.[Results]Different processing methods can affect the total alkaloid content in the medicinal materials.Among them,the water steaming method and the wine processing method can increase the total alkaloid content of the medicinal materials,and the degree of improvement was higher in the water steaming method;and the water boiling method,water washing method and wine steaming method can reduce the total alkaloid content of the materials,and showed a reduction order of water boiling method>water washing method>wine steaming method.[Conclusions]The water steaming method and the wine processing method can increase the total alkaloid content in T.asiatica,and the water boiling method,water washing method and wine steaming method can reduce the total alkaloid content of the medicinal material.

Total Synthesis of Dimeric HPI Alkaloids

In this paper,we report a full account of the synthesis of dimeric hexahydropyrroloindole alkaloids and its analogues.The key feature of our new strategy is the novel catalytic copper(10%)mediated intramolecular arylations of o-haloanilides followed by intermolecular oxidative dimerization of the resulting oxindoles in one pot.This sequential reaction leads to the key intermediates for the synthesis of(+)-chimonanthine,(+)-folicanthine,(-)-calycanthine and(-)-ditryptophenaline.Graphical Abstract In the presence of catalytic amount of cuprous iodide(10%),an intramolecular arylation of ohaloanilides followed by an intermolecular oxidative dimerization of the resulting oxindoles leads to a commonintermediate for the synthesis of(+)-chimonanthine,(+)-folicanthine and(-)-calycanthine.Based on this cascade sequence,we also developed a flexible strategy towards the asymmetric syntheses of dimeric HPI alkaloids(-)-ditryptophenaline and its analogues.

Comparison of Extraction Methods for Total Alkaloids from Abrus Cantoniensis Hance

[Objectives] To compare different extraction methods for total alkaloids from Abrus Cantoniensis Hance taking chloroform as solvent. [Methods] The ethanol extraction method,ultrasonic extraction method,acid water extraction method,and Soxhlet extraction method were used to extract total alkaloids,and the total alkaloids of Abrus Cantoniensis Hance were measured at 238 nm wavelength. [Results] The extraction rate of ethanol extraction method was 14. 76 mg/100 g; the extraction rate of ultrasonic extraction method was 56. 85 mg/100 g; the extraction rate of acid water extraction method was 56. 63 mg/100 g; the extraction rate of Soxhlet extraction method was 58. 19 mg/100 g.[Conclusions]Results indicate that Soxhlet extraction method can obtain the highest extraction rate.

Determination of total alkaloid in tobacco by a safe and improved method based on KSCN

In this paper,an analytical method based on a chemical reaction between KSCN and sodium dichloroisocyanurate-dihydrate in a buffer system was applied to quantify the total alkaloid in tobacco.The proposed method replaced the No.35 Recommended Method of CORESTA(CRM 35)with the advantage that this method is safer compared to the CRM35 which uses KCN,a highly toxic chemical.In addition,compared to the current national standard method YC/T 468一2013,the buffer solution preparation was optimized to improve the detection efficiency.The validation results indicated that the new method met the test requirements,and the results were consistent with the ones obtained from the CORESTA CRM 35 and the YC/T 468一2013 methods.

STUDIES ON GLYCOSIDES ⅤⅢ.TOTAL SYNTHESIS OF NEW ALKALOID GLYCOSIDES FROM SELAGINELLA DOEDERIENII

Two new alkaloids,hordenine-O- -L-rhamnopyranoside(Ⅰ)and hordenine -0-(6′-trans-cinnamoyl)-4′-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl- -L-rhamnopyranoside(Ⅲ) isolated from Selaginella doederleinii have been synthesized the first time. A new method,in which trifluoroacetoxyl group was used both as a good leaving group and a protecting group for synthesis of O-glycosides with high stereo- selectivity was reported.

Effect of Liposome-Encapsulated Total Alkaloid of Harmaline on Rabbit Lens Epithelial Cells:Experimental Study on the Prevention of Posterior Capsule Opacification

Purpose: To investigate whether liposome encapsulated total alkaloid of Harmaline (TAH) as a therapeutic agent is beneficial to prevention of posterior capsular opacifi-cation (PCO).Methods: Liposome-encapsulated TAH was prepared by modified freeze-thawing method. 0. 1ml of liposome-encapsulated TAH (0. 2mg/ml) was injected into the capsular bag during extracapsular lens extraction (ECLE) of each eye in total 10 rabbit eyes. Blank liposome or balance salt solution (BSS) was used as control. Slit-lamp examination and histopathological examination was used to evaluated capsule opacifica-tion. Intraocular pressure (IOP) , density and morphology of corneal endothelia cells, the amplitude and latency of b wave of ERG were measured.Results: The inflammatory response was mild both in TAH treated and the control group. PCO formation occurred in the control group 2 weeks postoperatively, but the posterior capsule was clear in TAH treated eyes. 4 weeks and 8 weeks after operation, PCO occurred both in TAH

Total Synthesis of Anisodine

Aim To design a practical synthetic route of anisodine. Methods Starting from3α-hydroxy-6β-acetyltropine, anisodine was synthesized in 11 steps. Result Anisodine wasobtainded with an overall yield of 2.6 % . Conclusion Total synthetic route of anisodine wasachieved which may afford a possible route for commercial preparation of anisodine.

Total synthesis of a putative yuzurimine-type Daphniphyllum alkaloid C_(14)–epi-deoxycalyciphylline H

One of the largest subfamilies within the famous Daphniphyllum alkaloid family is made up of the yuzurimine-type(or macrodaphniphyllamine-type) alkaloids. Their complex aza-polycyclic caged structures, several contiguous stereogenic centers, and vicinal all-carbon quaternary centers make these alkaloids formidable challenge for synthetic chemists. Recently, synthesis of these alkaloids has received extensive attention from our community. Herein, we wish to report the total synthesis of C_(14)–epideoxycalyciphylline H, a putative member of yuzurimine-type alkaloid subfamily. Key transformations employed in our approach include an intramolecular Prins reaction and a Pd-catalyzed enyne cycloisomerization. In addition, synthesis of a daphnezomine L-type alkaloid, paxdaphnidine A, was also studied.

Total synthesis of glypetelotine

A total synthesis of glypetelotine, the first sulphur-containing indole alkaloid from the leaf extracts of Glycosmis petelotii collected in the north of Vietnam, was described from indole through 6 steps. The structure of the glypetelotine was confirmed by IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR and MS analysis. The spectral data of synthetic compound was identical with those of natural compound.

First total synthesis of (±)-trolline

Trolline, a new bioactive alkaloid was isolated in 2004. We reported herein the first total synthesis of (±)-trolline, in two steps and 18.0% overall yield.

基于JAK2/STAT3信号通路探讨对叶百部总生物碱对人结肠癌HT-29细胞增殖、凋亡的影响

目的基于Janus激酶2(JAK2)/信号转导及转录激活因子3(STAT3)信号通路,探讨对叶百部总生物碱对人结肠癌HT-29细胞增殖、凋亡的影响。方法将人结肠癌HT-29细胞分为55μg/mL组、150μg/mL组和250μg/mL组进行实验,另设仅添加培养基的空白组(含细胞)。除空白组外,其他组给予相应浓度的对叶百部总生物碱进行干预。干预24 h、48 h、72 h后,采用四甲基偶氮唑蓝法检测各组细胞增殖抑制率;干预48 h后,采用Hoechst 33258染色法观察各组细胞凋亡情况,采用流式细胞术检测各组细胞凋亡率,采用Western blot检测各组细胞JAK2、磷酸化JAK2(p-JAK2)、STAT3和磷酸化STAT3(p-STAT3)的蛋白表达水平。结果与空白组比较,各浓度组细胞增殖抑制率增加;经Hoechst 33258染色后在各浓度组中可观察到典型的细胞凋亡形态改变,凋亡细胞数及细胞凋亡率均增加(均P<0.05);流式细胞术检测结果显示150μg/mL组和250μg/mL组细胞凋亡率增加(均P<0.05)。与空白组比较,各浓度组的p-JAK2蛋白和p-STAT3蛋白表达水平均下调(均P<0.05)。55μg/mL组、150μg/mL组和250μg/mL组的细胞增殖抑制率、凋亡细胞数及细胞凋亡率依次增加,p-JAK2蛋白和p-STAT3蛋白表达水平依次降低(均P<0.05)。结论对叶百部总生物碱可能通过抑制JAK2/STAT3信号通路相关蛋白的活化,来抑制人结肠癌HT-29细胞增殖并促进其凋亡。

3种类型烟草种质资源烟叶生物碱等化学成分差异性分析

为筛选能为科研、生产和育种利用的优异烟草种质资源。对来源于国内外的141份烤烟、18份白肋烟和6份雪茄烟的烟叶常规化学成分和主要生物碱进行检测、比较和聚类分析。结果表明:总糖和还原糖含量以烤烟最高,总氮、烟碱和氧化钾以白肋烟种质最高。总植物碱和烟碱含量以烤烟种质自来黄2243最高,雪茄烟种质Dutch(Ohio)最低;降烟碱和烟碱转化率以烤烟种质平板柳叶最高,以烤烟种质二性子和白肋烟种质Burley11B最低。聚类分析将165份种质分成4类,烤烟种质主要集中在第1和第4类,其主要特征是总糖和还原糖含量较高,烟碱转化率较低;第2类的总糖和还原糖含量低,总氮、总植物碱和氧化钾含量高;第3类的烟碱和总植物碱含量低,降烟碱含量高,烟碱转化率高。不同类型种质资源的化学成分和生物碱差异明显,筛选出的不同梯度烟碱的种质可为烟碱的进一步研究提供材料支撑。

息半夏总生物碱的提取工艺优化及其生物活性分析

以息半夏的块茎为原料,乙醇为超声波辅助提取溶剂,考察乙醇体积分数、超声时间、料液比、超声温度等单因素对总生物碱提取率的影响,设计正交试验优化提取工艺,并测试总生物碱的体外抗氧化和降血糖活性。结果表明,最佳提取条件为乙醇体积分数65%、提取时间60 min、料液比1∶45、超声温度65℃,总生物碱的提取率达0.502%;总生物碱对DPPH、ABTS自由基的清除率分别达89.90%和43.60%,对α-葡萄糖苷酶的抑制率达86.40%。该工艺简单可行,总生物碱表现出良好的体外抗氧化和降血糖生物活性。

The effects of pinellia total alkaloids on the amino acid concentration and the GABAA receptor expression in hippocampus region of epileptic rats

The antiepileptic effect of pinellia total alkaloids（PTA） on penicillin（PNC） chronically kindled rats was investigated. We investigated the effects of PTA on Glu,Asp,Gly andγ-aminobutyric acid（GABA） concentrations and the expression level of cerebral GABA_A receptor in hippocampus.The influence of PTA on epilepsy seizure latency and degree in PNC chronically kindled rats were observed.High performance liquid chromatography（HPLC） was adopted to measure the concentrations of Glu, Asp,Gly and GABA in hippocampus. Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction （RT-PCR） was used to determine the expression of cerebral GABAA receptor mRNA. Compared with normal rats, the levels of GABA and Gly decreased obviously while the level of Glu and Asp increased significantly in model rats. The cerebral GABAA receptor mRNA level was also decreased at the same time. The difference was statistically different compared to the control group. PTA could prolong the latent period of the penicillin induced seizure and weaken the extent of seizure, compared with the model group without PTA treatment. Moreover, PTA increased the level of GABA and the expression level of GABAA receptor, while decreased the level of Glu significantly. However, it had no obvious effect on the level of Gly and Asp. Pre-treatment of PTA can also increase the GABAA receptor mRNA level. In conclusion, PTA could alleviate the PNC chronically kindled rat seizure. It increased the GABA level and the expression of GABAA receptor, and it decreased the Glu concentration.