Larvicidal, pupicidal and oviposition deterrent activities of essential oils from Umbelliferae plants against house fly Musca domestica

To evaluate the toxicity against house fly Musca domestica L.(M. domestica)-larvicidal, pupicidal, and oviposition deterrent activities of essential oils(EOs) from five plants: Anethum graveolens L.(A. graveolens), Centratherum anthelminticum L.(C. anthelminticum), Foeniculum vulgare Mill.(F. vulgare), Pimpinella anisum L.(P. anisum), and Trachyspermum ammi L.(T. ammi) Sprague. Methods: Dipping, topical and dual-choice assays were performed by using each EO at three concentrations(1%, 5% and 10%) as well as cypermethrin(positive control) and ethyl alcohol(negative control) in order to determine their larvicidal, pupicidal and oviposition deterrent activities against M. domestica mortality rate and morphogenic abnormality of larvae and pupae were recorded after 3 and 10 days of incubation. Oviposition deterrent activity was recorded for 5 consecutive days from the beginning of the assay. Results: All EOs at the highest concentration(10%) were highly effective in oviposition deterrent with 100% effective repellency and an oviposition activity index of-1.00. Ten percent of F. vulgare oil exhibited the highest efficacy against the larvae with 89.6% mortality rate at 3 days and an LC50 value of 5.4%. Ten percent of A. graveolens and T. ammi oils showed the highest efficacy against the pupae with 100% mortality and an LC50 value ranging from 1.81%-2.24%. Conclusions: These results indicate that F. vulgare, A. graveolens and T. ammi EOs are effective larvicidal, pupicidal and oviposition deterrent agents against house fly M. domestica.

Discrimination of 11 Chinese Materia Medica from <i>Umbelliferae</i>by Electronic Nose

In this paper, electronic nose (E-nose) was used to discriminate the 11 Chinese Materia Medica (CMM) from Umbelliferae by the difference of their odors. The E-nose generated data were analyzed by discriminant function analysis (DFA) and the responses of 18 sensors of E-nose were evaluated by CA analysis. Results showed that a rapid evaluation of complex response of the samples could be obtained, in combination with DFA, SQC and the CA analysis of the E-nose was given better results in the recognition values of the odor of the 11 CMM. All the 11 CMM could be distinguished by E-nose coupled with DFA, sensor 2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 13 and 15 were found to be able to better discriminate between the CMM samples. The CMM from Umbelliferae produced from different areas and processed with different methods could be distinguished by the E-nose, too. The results of the similarity of fingerprints of the E-nose are fitted with the TCM records about the property (yaoxing), channel tropism (guijing), function and usage of the CMM. The E-nose is a technology that can reflect the holistic odor of a CMM and is relevant to the TCM doctor’s practical identification. The odor of CMM can be expressed by objective data instead of subjective sense by human nose. Based on the sensor`s intensity of E-nose, the fingerprint of a CMM can be established, too. Although the E-nose has so many advantages, only use E-nose technology is not enough to control the quality of a CMM. It must be combined with the other macroscopic discriminating technology, such as the E-tongue, the E-eye, to have a holistic evaluation of a CMM.

GC-MS Analysis of Essential Oil Constituents from Rhizome and Root of Notopterygium forbesii

Aim To analyse the chemical constituents of the essential oil extracted from the rhizome and root of Notopterygium forbesii Boiss. and provide scientific basis for quality control. Methods The total essential oil was extracted by water-steam distillation and separated by capillary gas chromatography (GC). The components were determined by normalization method, and identified by GC-MS. Results GC-MS exhibited 217 peaks and 100 compounds were identified, accounting for 78.3% of the total essential oil. Conclu...

五种伞形科植物提取物抑菌活性研究

采用生长速率法测定当归(Angelica sinensis)、白芷(A.dahurica)、窃衣(Torilis scabra)、柴胡(Radix Bupleuri)和防风(Saposhnikovia divaricata)5种伞形科(Umbelliferae)植物乙醇提取物对6种植物病原真菌的抑菌活性。结果表明,浓度为0.1 g(干样)/mL时,除当归提取物对小麦赤霉病菌(Gibberella zeae)外,5种不同植物提取物对6种植物病原真菌菌丝生长有一定程度的抑制作用。当归提取物能完全抑制水稻纹枯病菌(Thanatephorus cucumeris)、小麦纹枯病菌(Rhizoctonia cerealis)和番茄灰霉病菌(Botrytis cinerea)菌丝的生长。白芷提取物和窃衣提取物能够完全抑制水稻纹枯病菌和小麦纹枯病菌菌丝的生长。

GC-MS Analysis of Essential Oil Constituents from Rhizome and Root of Notopterygium incisum

Aim To analyse the chemical constituents of the essential oil extracted from the rhizome and root of Notopterygium incisum Ting ex H.T. Chang, providing scientific basis for quality control. Methods The total essential oil was extracted by water-steam distillation and separated by capillary gas chromatography （GC）. The components were determined by normalization method, and identified by GC-MS. Results GC-MS exhibited 242 peaks and 83 compounds were identified, accounting for 75.77% of the total essential oil. Conclusion In the total essential oil of the rhizome and root of N. incisum, monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes accounted for 13.63% and 67.93%, respectively, in which （ 1S）-β-pinene （ 1.67% ）, 3-carene （ 1.05% ）, limonene （ 1.22% ）, and 1S-endo-bornyl acetate （ 1.68% ） as the monoterpenes and its derivatives, and （ ＋ ） -β-elemene （6.78%）, sativene （1.54%）, α-caryophyllene （2.64%）, germacrene D （1.67%）, eudesma-4 （ 14 ）, ll-diene （2.36%）, α-selinene （2.42%）, δ-cadinene （ 1.55% ）, 3,7,11-trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrien-1-ol （1.03%）, （ ＋ ）-elemol （5.18%）, （-）-spathulenol （1.40%）, guaiol （3.81%）, dehydroxy-isocalamendiol （ 1.06% ）, γ-eudesmol （ 1.05% ）, α-eudesmol （7.97%）, bulnesol （3.09%）, and carotol （2. 30% ） as the sesquiterpenes and its derivatives were main components. In addition, isopropyl transcinnamate was the maximum compound （ 11.3% ） of the total essential oil.

Effect of Qinling granule in treatment of 102 patients with chronic hepatitis B

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A Lignan Glucoside from Bupleurum scorzonerifolium

A new lignanoside, saikolignanoside A, was isolated from the roots of Bupleurum scorzonerifolium. Its structure was determined as 3-methoxy-4-hydroxy-5-[ (8 S ) -3-methoxy-4- hydroxyphenylpropyl alcohol]-E-cinnamic alcohol-4-O-b-D-glucopyranoside by means of NMR and MS analysis, acid hydrolysis and optical data.

A new dimeric furanocoumarin from Notopterygium incisum

A new dimeric psoralen-type furanocoumarin, notopterol-（18-O-20＇）-notopol （1）, was isolated from Notopterygium incisum for the first time and its structure was elucidated by spectroscopic methods.

Neolignan glycoside from Angelica dahurica

A new neolignan glycoside, 4-O-β-d-glucopyranosyl-9-O-β-d-glucopyranosyl-(7R,8S)-dehydrodiconiferyl alcohol was isolated from the fresh roots of Angelica dahurica. The structure of the new compound was elucidated on the basis of spectral analysis.

Comparative Morphology of the Leaf Epidermis in <i>Ligusticum</i>(Apiaceae) from China

To investigate the taxonomic value of leaf epidermal characters in developing a classification for Ligusticum (Apiaceae), thirty-eight species (including a cultivar) of the genus were examined using both light and scanning electron microscopy. Our results show that the infrageneric classification of Ligusticum based on the characters of involucel bracteoles, mericarps, and pollen grains was not supported as few epidermal characters were relatively constant at section level. Evidence from leaf epidermis, similar to that from molecular and morphological data, supports the separation of Tilingia (i.e. L. ajanense and L. tachiroei) from Ligusticum. Ligusticopsis was found to be indistinguishable from Ligusticum in epidermal characters. Furthermore, results from epidermal analysis, together with that from cytological evidence, fruit morphology as well as molecular phylogenetics suggest that L. delavayi should be transferred out of Ligusticum.

Saikosaponin v-2 from Bupleurum chinense

Saikosaponin v-2(1). was isolated li om the roots of the title plant and thc structure was identified on rhs basis of spectral anal? sis. Saikosaponin v-2 is a new compound. which was identified as 3 beta .16 alpha .23.28-tetrahydroxy-olean-11.13(18)-dien-30-oic acid-3-O-beta -D-glucopyranosyl- (1 -->2)glucopyranosyl-(1 -->3)-beta -D-fucopyranosol-30-O-xylitol ester.

Molecular Cloning and Expression of Squalene Epoxidase from a Medicinal Plant, Bupleurum chinense

Objective In plant, squalene epoxidase （SE） catalyzes the first oxygenation step in the biosynthetic pathway of triterpenoid and phytosterol, representing one of the rate-limiting enzymes in this pathway. Bupleurum chinense is an important medicinal herb with its major active constituents such as triterpenoid saponins and saikosaponins. In order to obtain the series of enzymatic genes involved in saikosaponin biosynthesis, a cDNA of SE, designated BcSEI, was cloned from B. chinense. Methods The BcSEI gene was cloned by homology-based PCR and 5＇/3＇ RACE methods from the adventitious roots of B. chinense. The physical and chemical parameters of BcSE1 protein were predicted by protparam. In order to discover hints in amino acid sequences on the dominant functions in the biosynthesis of saponin or phytosterol, sequences of SE from other plants were downloaded from NCBI for sequences alignment and phylogenetic analysis. BcSEI was cloned into a yeast mutant KLNI （MATa, ergl.＇：URA3, leu2, ura3, and trpl） to verify the enzyme activity of BcSE1. Additionally, the tissue-specific expression and methyl jasmonate （MeJA） inducibility of BcSEI were investigated using quantitative real-time PCR. Results The predicted protein of BcSE1 is highly similar to SEs from other plants sharing amino acid sequence identities of up to 88%. The BcSEI can functionally complement with yeast SE gene （ERGI） when expressed in the KLNI mutant （MATa, ergl：：URA3, leu2, ura3, and trpl）. Using as controls with ^-amyrin synthase （G-AS） which is presumed to catalyze the first committed step in saikosaponin biosynthesis and a cycloartenol synthase （CAS） relating to the phytosterol biosynthesis, the transcript of BcSE1 was significantly elevated by MeJA in adventitious roots of B. chinenseand the transcript of BcSElwas most abundant in the fruits and flowers of plants, followed by that in the leaves and roots, and least in stems. Conclusion It is the first time to illustrate the molecular information of SE in B. chinense and to clone the full-length SEgene in plants of genus Bupleurum L.

(+)-/(-)-Angelignanine,a pair of neolignan enantiomers with an unprecedented carbon skeleton from an aqueous extract of the Angelica sinensis root head

A pair of neolig nan enan tiomers with an unprecedented carb on skelet on,(+)-/(-)-angeligna nine[(+)-/(-)-1].was isolated as minor components of an aqueous extract of the Angelica sinensis root heads(guitou).Their structures were determined by spectroscopic data analysis and the absolute configurations were assigned by the circular dichroism(CD)exciton chirality method as well as electronic CD quantum calculations.The enantiomers represent the first 2,7/-cyclo-8,9z-neolignans,of which biosynthetic pathways originating from precursors ferulic acid and coniferyl alcohol is proposed.In an in vivo test,both the enantiomers showed significant hypnotic effects at a dose of 10 mg/kg(i.g.).

Phthalide-derived oxaspiroangelioic acids A–C with an unprecedented carbon skeleton from an aqueous extract of the Angelica sinensis root head

Three phthalide-derived analogues,oxaspiroangelioic acids A–C(1–3),were isolated as minor components of an aqueous extract of the Angelica sinensis root heads(guitou).Oxaspiroangelioic acids A and B were racemates separated into enantiomers by chiral HPLC.Their structures including absolute configurations were determined by spectroscopic data analysis,single crystal X-ray diffraction,exciton chirality method [7_(T)D$IF]and electronic circular dichroism(ECD) calculation.These compounds share an undescribed carbon skeleton,for which biosynthetic pathways are proposed.Compound 1 and its enantiomers showed almost identical activity inhibiting Tandem of P domains in a weak inwardly rectifying K^(+)channel 1(TREK-1).

Medicinal properties of Angelica archangelica root extract: Cytotoxicity in breast cancer cells and its protective effects against in vivo tumor development

Objective: Although Angelica archangelica is a medicinal and aromatic plant with a long history of use for both medicinal and food purposes, there are no studies regarding the antineoplastic activity of its root.This study aimed to evaluate the cytotoxicity and antitumor effects of the crude extract of A. archangelica root(CEAA) on breast cancer.Methods: The cytotoxicity of CEAA against breast adenocarcinoma cells(4T1 and MCF-7) was evaluated by a 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2-H-tetrazolium bromide(MTT) assay. Morphological and biochemical changes were detected by Hoechst 33342/propidium iodide(PI) and annexin V/PI staining. Cytosolic calcium mobilization was evaluated in cells staining with FURA-4 NW. Immunoblotting was used to determine the effect of CEAA on anti-and pro-apoptotic proteins(Bcl-2 and Bax, respectively).The 4 T1 cell-challenged mice were used for in vivo assay.Results: Using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry analysis, angelicin, a constituent of the roots and leaves of A. archangelica, was found to be the major constituent of the CEAA evaluated in this study(73 mg/mL). The CEAA was cytotoxic for both breast cancer cell lines studied but not for human fibroblasts. Treatment of 4 T1 cells with the CEAA increased Bax protein levels accompanied by decreased Bcl-2 expression, in the presence of cleaved caspase-3 and cytosolic calcium mobilization, suggesting mitochondrial involvement in breast cancer cell death induced by the CEAA in this cell line. No changes on the Bcl-2/Bax ratio were observed in CEAA-treated MCF7 cells. Gavage administration of the CEAA(500 mg/kg) to 4T1 cell-challenged mice significantly decreased tumor growth when compared with untreated animals.Conclusion: Altogether, our data show the antitumor potential of the CEAA against breast cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. Further research is necessary to better elucidate the pharmacological application of the CEAA in breast cancer therapy.

PROTOPLAST ISOLATION, CULTURE AND CALLUS FORMATION OF CHINESE ANGELICA

Chinese angelica [Angelica sinensis (Oily) Diels], a species of Umbelliferae, is an important medicinal herb.Its callus formatian and plant regeneration have been achieved in our laboratory. Study on protoplast culture of this species has not yet been reported. In this paper we describe the successful culture of Chinese angelica protoplasts induced to form calli.

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