Quality Analysis of Herbal Medicine Products Prepared from Herba Sarcandrae by Capillary Electrophoresis with Electrochemical Detection

A capillary electrophoresis with electrochemical detection（CE-ED） method was developed for the quality analysis of herbal medicine products prepared from the same herb of Herba Sarcandrae： Fufang Caoshanhu tablets, Qingrexiaoyanning capsules, and Xuekang oral liquids. Under the optimal analysis conditions, the low detection limit[l.0×10^-7 mol/L（S/N=3）] and the wide linear range（1.0×10^-7-1.0×10^-4 mol/L） were obtained for quality standard compound of isofraxidin. The precisions of the peak current and the migration time（as RSDs） for the real sample analysis were 2.0%-2.6%, and 1.2%-1.8% for isofraxidin, respectively. The contents of isofraxidin detected were 15.77 μg/tablet, 0.48 mg/capsule, 1.2 mg/ampoule（Jiangxi）, and 0.44 mg/ampoule（Dalian） for Fufang Caoshanhu tablets, Qingrexiaoyanning capsules, and Xuekang oral liquids from different manufacturers, respectively. Quality estimate was conducted by comparing the contents of isofraxidin in the herbal medicine products with the demanded values of Chinese pharmacopeia. In addition, based on their own unique CE-ED profiles（namely, CE-ED electropherograms） the Xuekang oral liquids from the different manufacturers could be easily identified.

Flavone from Zhongjiefeng(Herba Sarcandrae Glabrae) inhibits platelet apoptosis in immune-induced bone marrow failure through mitochondrial pathway

OBjECTIVE: To investigate the effect of Flavone from Zhongjiefeng(Herba Sarcandrae Glabrae) on the platelet number in immune-induced bone marrow failure(BMF) and its mechanism of mitochondrial apoptotic pathway.METHODS: Immune-induced BMF model, established in mice, was randomly divided into four groups: normal control group without BMF, BMF control group, cyclosporine(CSA) group and flavone group(n = 10 in each group). Mice were given0.027 g/kg cyclosporine or 0.2 g/kg flavone lavage daily in either the cyclosporine or flavone group respectively. Platelet count, mitochondrial transmembrane potential(ΔΨm), cytochrome C(Cyt C), phosphatidylserine(PS), changes of calcium ion(Ca^(2+)),and protein expression of mitochondrial apoptotic pathway including B-cell lymphoma-2(bcl-2) Homologous Antagonist-Killer Protein(Bak), bcl-2-associated X protein(Bax), caspase-3, caspase-8, and caspase-9 were examined and compared.RESULTS: Compared with the normal control group, the BMF group had significantly lower levels of platelet count, ΔΨm, and expressions of caspase family proteins as well as higher levels of Cyt C, PS,Ca^(2+), and expressions of Bak and Bax(all P < 0.05).Compared with the BMF group, the CSA and flavone groups had significantly higher ΔΨm and expressions of caspase family proteins(all P < 0.05)whereas the levels of Cyt C, PS, Ca^(2+), and expressions of Bak and Bax were reduced(all P < 0.05).More importantly, the flavone group had higher levels of Cyt C, Ca^(2+)and expressions of Bak and Bax compared with the CSA group(all P < 0.05), while the levels of PS and caspase family proteins were reduced(all P < 0.05).CONCLUSION: Flavone from Zhongjiefeng(Herba Sarcandrae Glabrae) significantly increases the platelet number and prevents its apoptosis through mitochondrial pathway.

A comprehensive review on the chemical constituents,sesquiterpenoid biosynthesis and biological activities of Sarcandra glabra

Sarcandra glabra(Thunb.)Nakai is a perennial evergreen herb categorised within the Sarcandra Gardner genus under the Chloranthaceae family.Indigenous to tropical and subtropical regions of East Asia and India,this species is extensively distributed across China,particularly in the southern regions(Sichuan,Yunnan,and Jiangxi).In addition to its high ornamental value,S.glabra has a rich history of use in traditional Chinese medicine,evident through its empirical prescriptions for various ailments like pneumonia,dysentery,fractures,bruises,numbness,amenorrhea,rheumatism,and other diseases.Besides,modern pharmacological studies have revealed various biological activities,such as antitumour,anti-bacterial,anti-viral anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects.The diverse chemical constituents of S.glabra have fascinated natural product researchers since the 1900s.To date,over 400 compounds including terpenoids,coumarins,lignans,flavonoids,sterols,anthraquinones,organic acids,and organic esters have been isolated and characterised,some featuring unprecedented structures.This review comprehensively examines the current understanding of S.glabra’s phytochemistry and pharmacology,with emphasis on the chemistry and biosynthesis of its unique chemotaxonomic marker,the lindenane-type sesquiterpenoids.

药用植物草珊瑚AFLP反应体系的建立

从草珊瑚(Sarcandra glabra)的幼嫩叶片中提取基因组DNA,建立草珊瑚AFLP反应体系,对AFLP反应体系中模板DNA的浓度、基因组DNA的双酶切时间、预扩增产物的稀释倍数和引物组合的筛选等关键因素进行摸索。优化的草珊瑚AFLP反应体系为模板DNA的用量20 ng/μL、酶切反应时间4 h、预扩增产物稀释15倍,初步筛选出8对较为适合草珊瑚AFLP分析的引物组合。

中国草珊瑚属植物研究概况及探讨

草珊瑚属(Sarcandra)隶属于金粟兰科(Chlomnthaceae),我国至今发现有2种2变种。由于该属植物均可药用,加上金粟兰科在系统分类上的特殊位置,多年来国内外药学和植物学工作者对该属在原植物分类、解剖、化学和药理等方面进行了大量的研究工作,同时也产生了许多有趣的争论,现分述如下。

A Preliminary Investigation on Anti-inflammatory and Antibacterial Effect of Compound Sarcandra Aerosol

[Objective] This study aimed to reveal the therapeutic mechanism of compound sarcandra aerosol, which was exclusively owned by the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guiyang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. [Method] An inflammation model was established by xylene-induced inflammation test and carrageenan- induced inflammation test to analyze the anti-inflammatory effect of compound sarcandra aerosol. By bacteriostasis test in vitro, the antibacterial effect of compound sarcandra aerosol against five common pathogens of pharyngitis was investigated. Blood samples were collected from Wistar rats in different compound sarcandra aerosol groups and control group to compare blood routine indicators and interleukin-1 （IL-1） levels. [Result] Three different concentrations of compound sarcandra aerosol could reduce degrees of xylene-induced ear edema in mice and carrageenan- induced paw edema in rats, but the anti-inflammatory effect of compound sarcandra aerosol was reduced as the concentration declined. In bacteriostasis test in vitro, the minimum inhibitory concentration of compound sarcandra aerosol against Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus hemolytis, Corynebacterium diphtheriae, Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella typhimurium was 76, 105 38, 65 and 30 mg/ml, respectively. Compound sarcandra aerosol reduced white blood cell count, neutrophil count and lymphocyte percentage in pharyngitis model rats. Moreover, interleukin-1 level in watermelon frost lozenge group and different compound sarcandra aerosol groups was lower compared with control group. [Conclusion] Compound sarcandra aerosol can effectively treat pharyngitis by exerting anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effect and reducing interleukin-1 level. This study laid a solid foundation for clinical application of compound sarcandra aerosol.

高效林业的两种植物

1 草珊瑚生态习性及药用价值简介 草珊瑚Sarcandra gldbra(Thunb.) Nakai 又名肿节风、九节茶、九节风、九节兰,为金粟兰科植物接骨金粟兰的枝叶,产于四川、云南、贵州、浙江、安徽、福建、江西、湖南、广西、广东等地,多分布于山坡林间阴湿处。

A Novel Phenylpropanoid-substituted Catechin Glycoside and a New Dihydrochalcone from Sarcandra glabra

A novel phenylpropanoid-substituted catechin glycoside glabraoside A 1 and a new dihydrochalcone 3＇-（7＂-allylphenyl）-2＇,4＇,4＂-trihydroxy-6＇-methoxydihydrochalcone 2 were isolated from the herbs of Sarcandra glabra. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic analyses and chiroptical methods.

Study on chromatographic fingerprint of sarcandra glabra (Thunb.) by microwave-assisted extraction coupled to HPLC/DAD

Microwave-assisted extraction(MAE)was used for extraction of effective components of sarcandra glabra(Thunb.),and then chromatographic fingerprint of sarcandra glabra(Thunb.)was studied by high performance liquid chromatography/diode array detector(HPLC/DAD).The conditions of MAE were optimized by an orthogonal experiment,and then the authentication and validation of the chromatographic fingerprint were conducted.Nine peaks were identified as common peaks in the fingerprint chromatograms,and isofraxidin was considered as a reference compound and quantified.Relative standard deviations of retention time and peak area of each component were less than 3% and 8%,respectively.Similarity and difference analysis were conducted by use of PCA and relation coefficient.Twenty batches of sarcandra glabra(Thunb.)samples from two different producing areas could be classified into two different groups in the PCA model.The results showed that MAE-HPLC/DAD method was simple,efficient and stable for the study of complex chromatographic fingerprint of sarcandra glabra(Thunb.),which could provide more reliable and precise information for quality evaluation.

Chemical constituents and pharmacological properties of Sarcandra glabra(Thunb.)Nakai.

Sarcandra glabra(Thunb.)Nakai.,belonging to Chloranthaceae genus of Sarcandra family,is widely used as the common Chinese herbal medicine in folk.As a traditional medicinal agent,a wide spectrum of chemical constituents have been isolated from the S.glabra,including sesquiterpenoids,triperpenoids,flavonoids,coumarins,phenolic acids and volatile oil.Modern pharmacological studies have shown that S.glabra has many biological activities such as anti-cancer,hepatoprotective activity,anti-inflammatory and anti-asthmatic activities.For the further development of this plant,the primary chemical constitutions of S.glabra and their activities have been summarized in this study.

Caffeic acid 3,4-dihydroxyphenethyl ester prevents colorectal cancer through inhibition of multiple cancer-promoting signal pathways in 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine/dextran sodium sulphate mouse model

OBJECTIVE:To elucidate the potential feature and mechanism of the caffeic acid 3,4-dihydroxyphenethyl ester(CADPE)molecule,which can prevent colorectal cancer(CRC)in the 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine(DMH)/dextran sodium sulphate(DSS)-induced mouse model.METHODS:Institute of cancer research(ICR)male mice were injected with 20 mg/kg DMH for a week.After that,2%DSS was administered in the drinking water for another 7 d.The CADPE treatment was given to the DMH/DSS induced male mice at three different periods until their sacrifice.Histopathological examination was used for observing the CRC development at colonic mucosa.Immunohistochemistry(IHC),blood cells smearing and crypt damage scoring methods were used for investigating the anti-inflammation feature of CADPE related to CRC.The reversing targets searching method was applied with artificial intelligence(AI),computeraided drug designing(CADD)and Ingenuity Pathway Analysis(IPA)techniques for predicting the potential targets and mechanism of CADPE highly related to CRC.RESULTS:The data indicated that CADPE inhibited CRC tumor development in the colitis-associated DMH/DSS induced mouse model after giving the early treatment.CADPE also impeded the acute inflammation by decreasing the infiltration of neutrophils significantly during the initial stage of CRC development.Finally,our data showed that CADPE prevented CRC by blocking active sites of three pivotal protein targets including epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR),extracellular signal-regulated kinase(ERK)and mammalian target of rapamycin(m TOR)in two major cancer development pathways.CONCLUSIONS:CADPE effectively prevented CRC at early stage of tumor germination in the DMH/DSS mouse model highly likely due to its anti-acute inflammation characteristic and the ability of blocking EGFR,ERK and m TOR activities in two highly related CRC developing pathways.

草珊瑚扦插育苗实用技术

介绍了草珊瑚(Sarcandra glabraThunb.Nakai)扦插育苗实用技术,用草珊瑚1~2年生硬枝作为穗条,在3-4月将草珊瑚插穗基部用0.1%多菌灵液浸泡30 min后蘸混有0.1%NAA的滑石粉,扦插于准备好的苗床上,成活率可达到95%以上。

Three new compounds from Sarcandra glabra

One new sesquiterpene lactone,1 α,8 α,9 α-trihydroxyeudesman-3（4）,7（11）-dien-8 β,12-olide（1） and two new phenylpropanoidsubstituted catechin glycosides,glabraoside C（2） and glabraoside D（3） were isolated from the whole plant of Sarcandra glabra. Their structures were established by the analyses of spectral and chemical evidences.

Sesquiterpenoids from the leaves of Sarcandra glabra

Sarglanoids A-F,six new sesquiterpenoids belonging to eudesmane(1-5)and eremophilane(6)types,were isolated from the leaves of Sarcandra glabra,a famous traditional Chinese medicine(TCM).Their structures including absolute configurations were elucidated through extensive spectroscopic analysis and electronic circular dichroism(ECD)calculations.Compounds 1-2 were rare N-containing eudesmane-type sesquiterpenoids.Compound 3 exhibited inhibitory activity against nitric oxide(NO)production in lipopolysaccharides(LPS)-induced RAW 264.7 cells with IC_(50) values at 20.00±1.30μmol·L^(-1).These findings provide scientific evidence for sesquiterpenoids as the material foundation of S.glabra.

Sarcaglarols A-D, Lindenane-Monoterpene Heterodimers from Sarcandra glabra Based on Molecular Networks

Sarcaglarols A-D(1-4),two pairs of lindenane-monoterpene heterodimers fused by a 1,2-dioxane moiety,were discovered and isolated from the leaves of Sarcandra glabra guided by MS/MS molecular networking-based strategy.Their planar structures,absolute configurations of basic skeleton and flexible polyhydric side chain were established by analysis of HRESIMS,NMR spectroscopic data,ECD spectrum,and the X-ray diffraction study of isopropylidene derivatives.An intermolecular[2+2+2]cycloaddition may play a key role in the biosynthesis pathway of the 1,2-dioxane moiety fused lindenane-monoterpene heterodimer skeleton,which can be recognized as the biogenetic precursors of our previous reported lindenane-normonoterpene conjugates.In addition,compounds 1,3 and 4 exhibited moderate inhibitory effects of lipid accumulation in free fatty acid-exposed L02 cells.

Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph with Triple-Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer Quantitation of Twelve Phenolic Components in Different Parts of Sarcandra glabra

Objective:The study objective was to determine phenolic components for the quality control(QC)of cultivated Sarcandra glabra(Thunb.)Makino(S.glabra).Materials and Methods:A sensitive,ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometric method for the simultaneous determination of 12 phenolic components has been developed.Six caffeoylquinic acids,two caffeoylshikimic acids,and four flavanonol glucosides were selected for the comprehensive analysis of distribution in different parts(root,stem,and leaf).Results:Twelve phenolic components were linear in the concentration range of 0.005–5.0μg/mL(R^(2)>0.995).The relative standard deviation of intra-day and inter-day precision across three validation runs over the entire concentration range was<5%.The recovery determined was within 5%in terms of relative error.Our results showed that the 12 phenolic compounds were mainly distributed in leaves and stems far more than those in roots.Conclusions:This study provided an ultra-high-performance liquid chromatograph with triple-quadrupole mass spectrometer quantitative method of 12 phenolic components for the QC of cultivated S.glabra.It was found that the phenolic components were significantly accumulated in the aerial parts(stems and leaves)of cultivated S.glabra.

Clinical observation on prevention and treatment of radiation-induced parotid-gland injury in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma by Compound Sarcandra Glabra

Objective:To investigate the protective effect of the Compound Sarcandra Glabra on radiation injury of parotid glands in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.Methods:Sixty patients with primary nasopharyngeal carcinoma in the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University from June 2018 to January 2019 were collected,which were divided into treatment group and control group using a random number table.All patients were treated by a combination of 9-field intense-modulated radiotherapy and chemotherapy.The treatment group was given the Compound Sarcandra Glabra orally every day from 3 days before radiotherapy to the end.The degree of xerostomia(dry mouth)of patients was compared between the two groups at the end of radiotherapy and 3 months after radiotherapy by the chi-square test.The maximal adsorption and secretion rates of the parotid glands were compared between groups before radiotherapy,at the end of radiotherapy and 3 months after radiotherapy by the independent sample t-test.Results:The symptoms of dry mouth were alleviated in the treatment group,and the degree of dry mouth significantly differed between groups at the end of radiotherapy and 3 months after radiotherapy(χ2=6.696 and 10.977,P<0.05).There were no significant differences in the maximal adsorption and secretion rates of the parotid glands between groups before radiotherapy(t=0.974 and4.646,P>0.05);however,both variables were significantly higher in the treatment group at the end of radiotherapy and 3 months after radiotherapy(t=2.920 and 5.037;t=2.820 and 2.213,P<0.05).Patients presented no liver and kidney injury after radiotherapy.Conclusions:Oral administration of the Compound Sarcandra Glabra can effectively prevent radiation injury of the parotid glands in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma,thereby alleviating the degree of dry mouth after radiotherapy.

施肥对苗圃地和杉木林下草珊瑚生长的影响

在苗圃和杉木林下分别设置7个施肥处理(正根源0.5%浓度×1、正根源0.5%浓度×2、正根源0.5%浓度×3、正根源0.5%浓度×4、普通营养液0.2%浓度、尿素+复合肥0.5%和等量的水),其中每个处理4个重复,通过对比分析发现,苗圃地中7个施肥处理间草珊瑚[Sarcandra glabra(Thunb.) Nakai]幼苗生长达到了显著的差异,其中正根源0.5%浓度×3的施肥处理效果最好,显著好于普通营养液、尿素+复合肥以及对照这3种处理,而杉木林下草珊瑚幼苗在施肥处理间并未达到显著差异,说明林下施肥对草珊瑚幼苗的生长影响不大。