Polygala tenuifolia,commonly known as Yuanzhi(YZ)in Chinese,has been shown to possess antiinsomnia properties.However,the material basis and the mechanism underlying its sedative-hypnotic effects remain unclear.Herein...Polygala tenuifolia,commonly known as Yuanzhi(YZ)in Chinese,has been shown to possess antiinsomnia properties.However,the material basis and the mechanism underlying its sedative-hypnotic effects remain unclear.Herein,we investigated the active components and neurochemical mechanism of YZ extracts using liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry(LC-MS/MS)-based pharmacometabolomics and mass spectrometry imaging(MSI)-based spatial resolved metabolomics.According to the results,17 prototypes out of 101 ingredients in the YZ extract were detected in both the plasma and brain,which might be the major components contributing to the sedative-hypnotic effects.Network pharmacology analysis revealed that these prototypes may exert their effects through neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction,serotonergic synapse,dopaminergic synapse,and dopaminergic synapse,among other pathways.LC-MS/MS-based targeted metabolomics and Western blot(WB)revealed that tryptophan-serotonin-melatonin(Trp-5-HT-Mel)and tyrosine-norepinephrine-adrenaline(Tyr-Ne-Ad)are the key regulated pathways.Dopa decarboxylase(DDC)upregulation and phenylethanolamine Nmethyltransferase(PNMT)downregulation further confirmed these pathways.Furthermore,MSI-based spatially resolved metabolomics revealed notable alterations in 5-HT in the pineal gland(PG),and Ad in the brainstem,including the middle brain(MB),pons(PN),and hypothalamus(HY).In summary,this study illustrates the efficacy of an integrated multidimensional metabolomics approach in unraveling the sedative-hypnotic effects and neurochemical mechanisms of a Chinese herbal medicine,YZ.展开更多
The aim of this study was to isolate the chemical constituents of the aerial parts of Polygala tenuifolia Willd. and to determine their antioxidant activities. Ten flavonoids were isolated and purified by silica gel, ...The aim of this study was to isolate the chemical constituents of the aerial parts of Polygala tenuifolia Willd. and to determine their antioxidant activities. Ten flavonoids were isolated and purified by silica gel, Sephadex LH-20, and ODS column chromatography, and semi-preparative HPLC. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analysis and identified as isorhamnetin-3-O-13-D-glucopyranoside （1）, isorhamnetin-3-O-13-D-galactopyranoside （2）, quercetin-3-O-13-o-glucopyranosyl （1--＊2）-I^-D-galactopyranoside （3）, quercetin-3-O-13-O-glucopyranosyl （1---~2）-13-D-glucopyranoside （4）, linarin （5）, quercetin-3-O- 13-D-glucopyranoside （6）, 5,7-dihydroxy-8-methxoyflavone-7-O-13-o-glucuronoside （7）, isorhamnetin （8）, kaempferol （9） and quercetin （10）. All these compounds were isolated from this plant for the first time, and compounds 1-5 and 7 were isolated from the genus of Polygala for the first time. The antioxidant activities of the isolated compounds were evaluated by DPPH free radical scavenging assay, and compounds 3, 4, 6, 8, 9 and 10 showed potent antioxidant activities.展开更多
Two new ent-kauranoids, tenuifolin A (3beta,6alpha, 15beta-trihydroxy-1alpha, 7beta-diacetoxy-11beta, 16beta-epoxy-ent-kaurane) (1) and tenuifolin B (1alpha,6alpha, 11beta-trihydroxy-3beta,7beta-diacetoxy-ent-kaur-16-...Two new ent-kauranoids, tenuifolin A (3beta,6alpha, 15beta-trihydroxy-1alpha, 7beta-diacetoxy-11beta, 16beta-epoxy-ent-kaurane) (1) and tenuifolin B (1alpha,6alpha, 11beta-trihydroxy-3beta,7beta-diacetoxy-ent-kaur-16-en-15-one) (2), together with four known compounds were isolated from the aerial parts of Isodon tenuifolia (W. W. Smith) Kudo collected from Zhongdian County, Yunnan Province, China. Their structures were determined by the spectral methods (including 2D NMR techniques).展开更多
Two new xanthone glycosides, polygalaxanthone IV and V were isolated from the roots of Polygala tenuifolia Willd. Their structures were established as 6-O-[a-L-rhamnopyranosyl- (12)-b-D-glucopyranosyl]-1-hydroxy-3, 7...Two new xanthone glycosides, polygalaxanthone IV and V were isolated from the roots of Polygala tenuifolia Willd. Their structures were established as 6-O-[a-L-rhamnopyranosyl- (12)-b-D-glucopyranosyl]-1-hydroxy-3, 7-dimethoxyxanthone (polygalaxanthone IV), and 6-O- [a-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(12)-b-D-glucopyranosyl]-1, 3-dihydroxy-7-methoxyxanthone (polyga- laxanthone V), respectively, on the basis of chemical and spectral evidence.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the effects of the flavonoid rich fraction of Monodora tenuifolia seed on the haematology,histopathology and liver profile of Wistar albino rats.Methods:Toxicity study was investigated on the ...Objective:To investigate the effects of the flavonoid rich fraction of Monodora tenuifolia seed on the haematology,histopathology and liver profile of Wistar albino rats.Methods:Toxicity study was investigated on the flavonoid rich fraction of Monodora tenuifolia in rats administered different concentrations orally for 28 d using standard laboratory procedures.Results:The LD_(50)of the flavonoid rich fraction was found to be above 5000 mg/kg body weight in mice observed for 48 h.After the Day 14,biochemical markers of liver injury such as serum alanine aminotransferase,and aspartate aminotransferase decreased significantly(P<0.05 at doses of 100 and 200 mg/kg body weight and P<0.01 at 400 mg/kg)while serum alkaline phosphatase increased non-significantly(P>0.05).There was non-significant(P>0.05)effect observed across the groups in the levels of serum total protein,albumin,globulin,urea and creatinine.The result of histological examination showed various degrees of peribiliary hepatitis after the Day 14 which fizzled out after the Day 28.Conclusions:The result therefore suggests that the seed extract is potentially safe.展开更多
The prevalence of cardiovascular diseases(CVDs)is increasing at a rapid pace in developed countries,and CVDs are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality.Natural products and ethnomedicine have been shown to reduc...The prevalence of cardiovascular diseases(CVDs)is increasing at a rapid pace in developed countries,and CVDs are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality.Natural products and ethnomedicine have been shown to reduce the risk of CVDs.Schizonepeta(S.)tenuifolia is a medicinal plant widely used in China,Korea,and Japan and is known to exhibit anti-inflammatory,antioxidant,and immunomodulatory activities.We hypothesized that given herbal plant exhibit pharmacological activities against CVDs,we specifically explored its effects on platelet function.Platelet aggregation was evaluated using standard light transmission aggregometry.Intracellular calcium mobilization was assessed using Fura-2/AM,and granule secretion(ATP release)was measured in a luminometer.Fibrinogen binding to integrin a_(Ⅱb)β_3,was assessed using flow cytometry.Phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinase(MAPK)signaling molecules and activation of the protein kinase B(Akt)was assessed using Western blot assays.S.tenuifolia,extract potently and significantly inhibited platelet aggregation,calcium mobilization,granule secretion,and fibrinogen binding to integrin a_(Ⅱb)β_3.Moreover,all extracts significantly inhibited MAPK and Akt phosphorylation.S.tenuifolia extract inhibited platelet aggregation and granule secretion,and attenuated collagen mediated GPVI downstream signaling,indicating the potential therapeutic effects of these plant extracts on the cardiovascular system and platelet function.We suggest that S.tenuifolia extract may be a potent candidate to treat platelet-related CVDs and to be used as an antiplatelet and antithrombotic agent.展开更多
A new tdterpenoid glycoside, 3-β-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl presenegenin 28-O-α-L-arabipyranosyl（1 → 3）-6-β- xylopyranosyl（1 → 4）-[β-D-apiofuranosyl（1 → 3）]-Ct-L-rhamnopyranosyl（1 → 2）-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl...A new tdterpenoid glycoside, 3-β-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl presenegenin 28-O-α-L-arabipyranosyl（1 → 3）-6-β- xylopyranosyl（1 → 4）-[β-D-apiofuranosyl（1 → 3）]-Ct-L-rhamnopyranosyl（1 → 2）-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl（1 → 3）]-β-D-fucopyranosyl ester （1） was isolated from the Polygala tenuifolia Willd., together with two known saponins, including polygalasaponinXXIV （2） and polygalasaponinXXVIII （3）. The structure of new compound was elucidated by spectroscopic methods.展开更多
The antidepressant effects of the flavonoid-rieh fraction of Monodora tenuifolia seed extract were examined by assess- ing the extent of attenuation of behavioural alterations and oxidative damage in the rats that wer...The antidepressant effects of the flavonoid-rieh fraction of Monodora tenuifolia seed extract were examined by assess- ing the extent of attenuation of behavioural alterations and oxidative damage in the rats that were stressed by forced swim test. Com- pared with the model control group, the altered behavioural parameters were attenuated significantly （P 〈 0.05） in the group treated with the flavonoid-rich fraction （100 and 200 mg·kg^-1）, comparable to the group treated with the standard drug, fluoxetine （10 mg·kg^-1）. The flavonoid-rich fraction and fluoxetine improved significantly （P 〈 0.05） the activities of the antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase and catalase as well as other biochemical parameters such as reduced glutathione, protein, and nitrite in the brain of the stressed rats. These results suggested that the flavonoid-rich fraction of Monodora tenuifolia seed extract exerted the antidepres- sant-like effects which could be useful in the management of stress induced disease.展开更多
A new prenylated flavonol, maackiaflavonol, was isolated from the ethanol extract of the roots of Maackia tenuifolia. Its structure was elucidated as 7-hydrox-8-prenylflavonol by means of spectroscopic analysis (UV, I...A new prenylated flavonol, maackiaflavonol, was isolated from the ethanol extract of the roots of Maackia tenuifolia. Its structure was elucidated as 7-hydrox-8-prenylflavonol by means of spectroscopic analysis (UV, IR, MS, NMR and 1H-1H COSY) and confirmed by total synthesis.展开更多
[Objectives] Taking Polygala tenuifolia Willd. seeds as experimental material, the changes of physiological and biochemical characteristics of seeds under different storage temperatures and seed moisture contents were...[Objectives] Taking Polygala tenuifolia Willd. seeds as experimental material, the changes of physiological and biochemical characteristics of seeds under different storage temperatures and seed moisture contents were studied. [Methods] The seeds of P. tenuifolia Willd. with moisture contents of 3%, 5% and 15% were stored at-10 ℃, 0 ℃, 20 ℃ and 36 ℃, respectively, and the storage time was one year. The physiological and biochemical characteristics of the seeds, such as conductivity, SOD activity, POD activity, and soluble sugar content were studied.[Results] After one-year storage, as the storage temperature and seed moisture content increased, the relative conductivity, MDA content and soluble sugar content of P. tenuifolia Willd. seeds increased, while the SOD activity, POD activity, and protein content declined. This phenomenon was most obvious in the P. tenuifolia Willd. seeds with moisture content of 15%. [Conclusions] This study will provide reference for seed storage of medicinal plants.展开更多
Glossogyne tenuifolia (GT) is the traditional herbal tea in Penghu Island, Taiwan. Recent research has shown that the active components in GT are potential inhibitors of α-glucosidase. The present study investigated ...Glossogyne tenuifolia (GT) is the traditional herbal tea in Penghu Island, Taiwan. Recent research has shown that the active components in GT are potential inhibitors of α-glucosidase. The present study investigated that whether or not GT could improve the status of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Male Wistar rats aged eight weeks were induced to be hyperglycemic by subcutaneous injection of streptozotocin-nicotinamide (STZ-NA) and combination of high-fat diet (HFD). The animals were given GT extracts at the low dose or high dose, or the anti-diabetic drug (acarbose), in drinking water for 4 weeks. The results showed that hot water extracts from GT resulted in significantly decreases in fasting blood glucose at the 1st and 2nd weeks, fasting insulin levels at the 2nd week, 1 hour postprandial blood glucose after the starch tolerance test on Day 23 and blood glucose levels after oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) at the 60th minute on Day 25. In addition, diabetic rats treated with GT extracts from hot water for 4 weeks displayed significantly decreased thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) in the serum, liver and kidney, serum total cholesterol, fasting insulin levels and homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR). Overall, these results demonstrate that the hot water extracts of GT might improve the progression of diabetes and decrease oxidative stress in STZ-NA-induced diabetic rats.展开更多
Objective:Using data mining method to dig and sort out the prescriptions with Acorus tatarinowiiPolygala tenuifolia drug pair,and summarize the medication characteristics and compatibility of their prescriptions after...Objective:Using data mining method to dig and sort out the prescriptions with Acorus tatarinowiiPolygala tenuifolia drug pair,and summarize the medication characteristics and compatibility of their prescriptions after preliminary screening.Methods:By searching the Dictionary of Traditional Chinese Medicine Prescriptions,a standardized database of prescriptions was established,and the properties,tastes and meridian tropism of prescriptions were classified,and the indications of prescriptions and core combinations of traditional Chinese medicines were analyzed.Results:178 prescriptions were collected,of which 210 were related.Most of the drugs were warm in nature and sweet in taste,and mainly return to the heart and kidney meridians.Under the same confidence and different support,the core drug combination for treating brain diseases was Acorus tatarinowiiPolygala tenuifolia-Ginseng,and the core drug combination for treating asthenia was Acorus tatarinowii-Poria cocos-Rehmannia glutinosa-Polygala tenuifolia.Conclusion:The compatibility characteristics of the prescriptions containing Acorus Tatarinowii and Polygala tenuifolia in the Dictionary of Traditional Chinese Medicine Prescriptions are remarkable,which provides reference for scientific guidance of clinical rational drug use and basic research of prescriptions containing Acorus tatarinowii and Polygala tenuifolia.展开更多
The aim of the present study is to analyze sperm membrane changes and the spermicidal effect in treatment with the crude extract from Polygala tenuifo/ia Willd （PTW） in vitro. The root of PTW was extracted in distil...The aim of the present study is to analyze sperm membrane changes and the spermicidal effect in treatment with the crude extract from Polygala tenuifo/ia Willd （PTW） in vitro. The root of PTW was extracted in distilled water. Normal human spermatozoa were used to assess the spermicidal activity （Sander-Cramer assay） of the extract from the PTW root. The hypo-osmotic swelling （HOS） test and the eosin Y （EY） staining were used to detect the integrity of sperm membrane and vitality. The sperm chromatin dispersion （SCD） test was performed to determine sperm DNA integrity. N-9 was used as a reference standard and semen added to physiological saline was used as the control. Semen samples were donated by 42 healthy fertile men. The crude extract from the root of PTW could immobilize and kill 100% spermatozoa within 20 s in vitro at the concentrations of 20.0 and 10.0 mg/ml; at the concentration of 5.0 mg/ml, spermatozoa were immobilized in （39.5±3.2） s. In the groups of the crude extract from the root of PTW and N-9 solution the rate of the normal HOS （tails swollen） and the white head （unstained） was 0%, and the rate of the abnormal HOS （tails unswollen） and red head （stained） was 100%. Sperm DNA fragmentation showed no change in exposure to the crude extract from the root of PTW and N-9 solution. The sperm revival test did not show any spermatozoa that recovered their motilities. The rapid spermicidal activity of the crude extract from the root of PTW in vitro may occur by the disruption of the sperm membrane integrity.展开更多
OBJECTIVE To clarify out the network pharmacology mechanism of Polygala tenuifolia against Alzheimer disease(AD).METHODS Firstly,we collected the chemical constituents from Polygala tenuifolia and key targets toward A...OBJECTIVE To clarify out the network pharmacology mechanism of Polygala tenuifolia against Alzheimer disease(AD).METHODS Firstly,we collected the chemical constituents from Polygala tenuifolia and key targets toward AD.Machine learning algorithms were applied to construct classifi.ers for predicting the effective constituents.Secondly,docking models were utilized for further evalua.tion.Finally,we built constituent-target,target-target network and target-biology pathway network.RE.SULTS 104 chemical constituents Polygala tenuifolia from were collected.Through prediction of bloodbrain penetration and validation,36 chemical constituents were selected among 100 chemical constitu.ents,their action targets mainly focused on AChE,COX-2,TNF-α,insulin-degrading enzyme and APP.Their main structure types include Polygala saponins,Polygala glycosides,Polygala shrubby ketones,polygala xanthones and sterols,which acted on AchE,APP,M-TAU,GSK3β and 5 HT1A with high fre.quency.Gene-Ontology and KEGG enrichment analysis showed that the main pathways of these con.stituents involve in neurotransmitter release,synaptic conduction and synaptic plasticity,apoptosis reg.ulation,phosphorylation pathway,Ca^(2+) signaling pathway,and so on.CONCLUSION This study uncov.ered a network mechanism of Polygala tenuifolia against Alzheimer disease,which may provide impor.tant information for the further study and new drug development.展开更多
基金support from the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No:2022YFC3401003)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No:21927808)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No:22104160)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No:2017YFC1704006)the Innovation Team of Ethnomedicine of National Ethnic Affairs Commission,China.We thank all the research staff who contributed to the study.
文摘Polygala tenuifolia,commonly known as Yuanzhi(YZ)in Chinese,has been shown to possess antiinsomnia properties.However,the material basis and the mechanism underlying its sedative-hypnotic effects remain unclear.Herein,we investigated the active components and neurochemical mechanism of YZ extracts using liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry(LC-MS/MS)-based pharmacometabolomics and mass spectrometry imaging(MSI)-based spatial resolved metabolomics.According to the results,17 prototypes out of 101 ingredients in the YZ extract were detected in both the plasma and brain,which might be the major components contributing to the sedative-hypnotic effects.Network pharmacology analysis revealed that these prototypes may exert their effects through neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction,serotonergic synapse,dopaminergic synapse,and dopaminergic synapse,among other pathways.LC-MS/MS-based targeted metabolomics and Western blot(WB)revealed that tryptophan-serotonin-melatonin(Trp-5-HT-Mel)and tyrosine-norepinephrine-adrenaline(Tyr-Ne-Ad)are the key regulated pathways.Dopa decarboxylase(DDC)upregulation and phenylethanolamine Nmethyltransferase(PNMT)downregulation further confirmed these pathways.Furthermore,MSI-based spatially resolved metabolomics revealed notable alterations in 5-HT in the pineal gland(PG),and Ad in the brainstem,including the middle brain(MB),pons(PN),and hypothalamus(HY).In summary,this study illustrates the efficacy of an integrated multidimensional metabolomics approach in unraveling the sedative-hypnotic effects and neurochemical mechanisms of a Chinese herbal medicine,YZ.
基金New-Century Talent Program, Ministry of Education of China (Grant No.985-2-102-113)National Science Fund for Excellent Young Scholars (Grant No. 81222051)National Key Technology R&D Program "New Drug Innovation" of China (Grant No. 2012ZX09304-005, 2012ZX09301002-002)
文摘The aim of this study was to isolate the chemical constituents of the aerial parts of Polygala tenuifolia Willd. and to determine their antioxidant activities. Ten flavonoids were isolated and purified by silica gel, Sephadex LH-20, and ODS column chromatography, and semi-preparative HPLC. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analysis and identified as isorhamnetin-3-O-13-D-glucopyranoside （1）, isorhamnetin-3-O-13-D-galactopyranoside （2）, quercetin-3-O-13-o-glucopyranosyl （1--＊2）-I^-D-galactopyranoside （3）, quercetin-3-O-13-O-glucopyranosyl （1---~2）-13-D-glucopyranoside （4）, linarin （5）, quercetin-3-O- 13-D-glucopyranoside （6）, 5,7-dihydroxy-8-methxoyflavone-7-O-13-o-glucuronoside （7）, isorhamnetin （8）, kaempferol （9） and quercetin （10）. All these compounds were isolated from this plant for the first time, and compounds 1-5 and 7 were isolated from the genus of Polygala for the first time. The antioxidant activities of the isolated compounds were evaluated by DPPH free radical scavenging assay, and compounds 3, 4, 6, 8, 9 and 10 showed potent antioxidant activities.
文摘Two new ent-kauranoids, tenuifolin A (3beta,6alpha, 15beta-trihydroxy-1alpha, 7beta-diacetoxy-11beta, 16beta-epoxy-ent-kaurane) (1) and tenuifolin B (1alpha,6alpha, 11beta-trihydroxy-3beta,7beta-diacetoxy-ent-kaur-16-en-15-one) (2), together with four known compounds were isolated from the aerial parts of Isodon tenuifolia (W. W. Smith) Kudo collected from Zhongdian County, Yunnan Province, China. Their structures were determined by the spectral methods (including 2D NMR techniques).
文摘Two new xanthone glycosides, polygalaxanthone IV and V were isolated from the roots of Polygala tenuifolia Willd. Their structures were established as 6-O-[a-L-rhamnopyranosyl- (12)-b-D-glucopyranosyl]-1-hydroxy-3, 7-dimethoxyxanthone (polygalaxanthone IV), and 6-O- [a-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(12)-b-D-glucopyranosyl]-1, 3-dihydroxy-7-methoxyxanthone (polyga- laxanthone V), respectively, on the basis of chemical and spectral evidence.
基金Supported by Imo State University Owerri,Nigeria with grant No.2012
文摘Objective:To investigate the effects of the flavonoid rich fraction of Monodora tenuifolia seed on the haematology,histopathology and liver profile of Wistar albino rats.Methods:Toxicity study was investigated on the flavonoid rich fraction of Monodora tenuifolia in rats administered different concentrations orally for 28 d using standard laboratory procedures.Results:The LD_(50)of the flavonoid rich fraction was found to be above 5000 mg/kg body weight in mice observed for 48 h.After the Day 14,biochemical markers of liver injury such as serum alanine aminotransferase,and aspartate aminotransferase decreased significantly(P<0.05 at doses of 100 and 200 mg/kg body weight and P<0.01 at 400 mg/kg)while serum alkaline phosphatase increased non-significantly(P>0.05).There was non-significant(P>0.05)effect observed across the groups in the levels of serum total protein,albumin,globulin,urea and creatinine.The result of histological examination showed various degrees of peribiliary hepatitis after the Day 14 which fizzled out after the Day 28.Conclusions:The result therefore suggests that the seed extract is potentially safe.
基金supported by the National Research Foundation of Koreagrant funded by the Korean Government(MSIP,No.2015R1D1-AIA09057204)
文摘The prevalence of cardiovascular diseases(CVDs)is increasing at a rapid pace in developed countries,and CVDs are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality.Natural products and ethnomedicine have been shown to reduce the risk of CVDs.Schizonepeta(S.)tenuifolia is a medicinal plant widely used in China,Korea,and Japan and is known to exhibit anti-inflammatory,antioxidant,and immunomodulatory activities.We hypothesized that given herbal plant exhibit pharmacological activities against CVDs,we specifically explored its effects on platelet function.Platelet aggregation was evaluated using standard light transmission aggregometry.Intracellular calcium mobilization was assessed using Fura-2/AM,and granule secretion(ATP release)was measured in a luminometer.Fibrinogen binding to integrin a_(Ⅱb)β_3,was assessed using flow cytometry.Phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinase(MAPK)signaling molecules and activation of the protein kinase B(Akt)was assessed using Western blot assays.S.tenuifolia,extract potently and significantly inhibited platelet aggregation,calcium mobilization,granule secretion,and fibrinogen binding to integrin a_(Ⅱb)β_3.Moreover,all extracts significantly inhibited MAPK and Akt phosphorylation.S.tenuifolia extract inhibited platelet aggregation and granule secretion,and attenuated collagen mediated GPVI downstream signaling,indicating the potential therapeutic effects of these plant extracts on the cardiovascular system and platelet function.We suggest that S.tenuifolia extract may be a potent candidate to treat platelet-related CVDs and to be used as an antiplatelet and antithrombotic agent.
基金the National Nature Science Foundation of China (No.30772890)the Collaborative Education,Research and Development Project of Beijing Municipal Commission of Education and the Key Project of Chinese Ministry of Education (No.108132).
文摘A new tdterpenoid glycoside, 3-β-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl presenegenin 28-O-α-L-arabipyranosyl（1 → 3）-6-β- xylopyranosyl（1 → 4）-[β-D-apiofuranosyl（1 → 3）]-Ct-L-rhamnopyranosyl（1 → 2）-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl（1 → 3）]-β-D-fucopyranosyl ester （1） was isolated from the Polygala tenuifolia Willd., together with two known saponins, including polygalasaponinXXIV （2） and polygalasaponinXXVIII （3）. The structure of new compound was elucidated by spectroscopic methods.
基金supported by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund,Nigeria with grant number 2012
文摘The antidepressant effects of the flavonoid-rieh fraction of Monodora tenuifolia seed extract were examined by assess- ing the extent of attenuation of behavioural alterations and oxidative damage in the rats that were stressed by forced swim test. Com- pared with the model control group, the altered behavioural parameters were attenuated significantly （P 〈 0.05） in the group treated with the flavonoid-rich fraction （100 and 200 mg·kg^-1）, comparable to the group treated with the standard drug, fluoxetine （10 mg·kg^-1）. The flavonoid-rich fraction and fluoxetine improved significantly （P 〈 0.05） the activities of the antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase and catalase as well as other biochemical parameters such as reduced glutathione, protein, and nitrite in the brain of the stressed rats. These results suggested that the flavonoid-rich fraction of Monodora tenuifolia seed extract exerted the antidepres- sant-like effects which could be useful in the management of stress induced disease.
文摘A new prenylated flavonol, maackiaflavonol, was isolated from the ethanol extract of the roots of Maackia tenuifolia. Its structure was elucidated as 7-hydrox-8-prenylflavonol by means of spectroscopic analysis (UV, IR, MS, NMR and 1H-1H COSY) and confirmed by total synthesis.
文摘[Objectives] Taking Polygala tenuifolia Willd. seeds as experimental material, the changes of physiological and biochemical characteristics of seeds under different storage temperatures and seed moisture contents were studied. [Methods] The seeds of P. tenuifolia Willd. with moisture contents of 3%, 5% and 15% were stored at-10 ℃, 0 ℃, 20 ℃ and 36 ℃, respectively, and the storage time was one year. The physiological and biochemical characteristics of the seeds, such as conductivity, SOD activity, POD activity, and soluble sugar content were studied.[Results] After one-year storage, as the storage temperature and seed moisture content increased, the relative conductivity, MDA content and soluble sugar content of P. tenuifolia Willd. seeds increased, while the SOD activity, POD activity, and protein content declined. This phenomenon was most obvious in the P. tenuifolia Willd. seeds with moisture content of 15%. [Conclusions] This study will provide reference for seed storage of medicinal plants.
文摘Glossogyne tenuifolia (GT) is the traditional herbal tea in Penghu Island, Taiwan. Recent research has shown that the active components in GT are potential inhibitors of α-glucosidase. The present study investigated that whether or not GT could improve the status of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Male Wistar rats aged eight weeks were induced to be hyperglycemic by subcutaneous injection of streptozotocin-nicotinamide (STZ-NA) and combination of high-fat diet (HFD). The animals were given GT extracts at the low dose or high dose, or the anti-diabetic drug (acarbose), in drinking water for 4 weeks. The results showed that hot water extracts from GT resulted in significantly decreases in fasting blood glucose at the 1st and 2nd weeks, fasting insulin levels at the 2nd week, 1 hour postprandial blood glucose after the starch tolerance test on Day 23 and blood glucose levels after oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) at the 60th minute on Day 25. In addition, diabetic rats treated with GT extracts from hot water for 4 weeks displayed significantly decreased thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) in the serum, liver and kidney, serum total cholesterol, fasting insulin levels and homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR). Overall, these results demonstrate that the hot water extracts of GT might improve the progression of diabetes and decrease oxidative stress in STZ-NA-induced diabetic rats.
基金Shaanxi Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine:Chang’an Stroke School Inheritance Studio(Shaanxi Traditional Chinese Medicine Fa[2018]No.40)Key R&D Plan of Shaanxi Science and Technology Department(2020SF-342)。
文摘Objective:Using data mining method to dig and sort out the prescriptions with Acorus tatarinowiiPolygala tenuifolia drug pair,and summarize the medication characteristics and compatibility of their prescriptions after preliminary screening.Methods:By searching the Dictionary of Traditional Chinese Medicine Prescriptions,a standardized database of prescriptions was established,and the properties,tastes and meridian tropism of prescriptions were classified,and the indications of prescriptions and core combinations of traditional Chinese medicines were analyzed.Results:178 prescriptions were collected,of which 210 were related.Most of the drugs were warm in nature and sweet in taste,and mainly return to the heart and kidney meridians.Under the same confidence and different support,the core drug combination for treating brain diseases was Acorus tatarinowiiPolygala tenuifolia-Ginseng,and the core drug combination for treating asthenia was Acorus tatarinowii-Poria cocos-Rehmannia glutinosa-Polygala tenuifolia.Conclusion:The compatibility characteristics of the prescriptions containing Acorus Tatarinowii and Polygala tenuifolia in the Dictionary of Traditional Chinese Medicine Prescriptions are remarkable,which provides reference for scientific guidance of clinical rational drug use and basic research of prescriptions containing Acorus tatarinowii and Polygala tenuifolia.
基金Project (No.2008-01) supported by the Foundation of Shandong Provincial Committee Family Planning Development,China
文摘The aim of the present study is to analyze sperm membrane changes and the spermicidal effect in treatment with the crude extract from Polygala tenuifo/ia Willd （PTW） in vitro. The root of PTW was extracted in distilled water. Normal human spermatozoa were used to assess the spermicidal activity （Sander-Cramer assay） of the extract from the PTW root. The hypo-osmotic swelling （HOS） test and the eosin Y （EY） staining were used to detect the integrity of sperm membrane and vitality. The sperm chromatin dispersion （SCD） test was performed to determine sperm DNA integrity. N-9 was used as a reference standard and semen added to physiological saline was used as the control. Semen samples were donated by 42 healthy fertile men. The crude extract from the root of PTW could immobilize and kill 100% spermatozoa within 20 s in vitro at the concentrations of 20.0 and 10.0 mg/ml; at the concentration of 5.0 mg/ml, spermatozoa were immobilized in （39.5±3.2） s. In the groups of the crude extract from the root of PTW and N-9 solution the rate of the normal HOS （tails swollen） and the white head （unstained） was 0%, and the rate of the abnormal HOS （tails unswollen） and red head （stained） was 100%. Sperm DNA fragmentation showed no change in exposure to the crude extract from the root of PTW and N-9 solution. The sperm revival test did not show any spermatozoa that recovered their motilities. The rapid spermicidal activity of the crude extract from the root of PTW in vitro may occur by the disruption of the sperm membrane integrity.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(81673480) National Population and Health Scientific Data Sharing Service Platform(2016NCMIZX05+1 种基金NCMI-AGD05-201709) CAMS Initiative for Innovative Medicine(CAMS-I2M,2016-I2M-3-007)
文摘OBJECTIVE To clarify out the network pharmacology mechanism of Polygala tenuifolia against Alzheimer disease(AD).METHODS Firstly,we collected the chemical constituents from Polygala tenuifolia and key targets toward AD.Machine learning algorithms were applied to construct classifi.ers for predicting the effective constituents.Secondly,docking models were utilized for further evalua.tion.Finally,we built constituent-target,target-target network and target-biology pathway network.RE.SULTS 104 chemical constituents Polygala tenuifolia from were collected.Through prediction of bloodbrain penetration and validation,36 chemical constituents were selected among 100 chemical constitu.ents,their action targets mainly focused on AChE,COX-2,TNF-α,insulin-degrading enzyme and APP.Their main structure types include Polygala saponins,Polygala glycosides,Polygala shrubby ketones,polygala xanthones and sterols,which acted on AchE,APP,M-TAU,GSK3β and 5 HT1A with high fre.quency.Gene-Ontology and KEGG enrichment analysis showed that the main pathways of these con.stituents involve in neurotransmitter release,synaptic conduction and synaptic plasticity,apoptosis reg.ulation,phosphorylation pathway,Ca^(2+) signaling pathway,and so on.CONCLUSION This study uncov.ered a network mechanism of Polygala tenuifolia against Alzheimer disease,which may provide impor.tant information for the further study and new drug development.
