The concentrations required to induce 50% of lysis (IC(50)) for R-bgugaine and S-bgugaine alkaloids were determined, and are 10 and 5 microg mL(-1), and 5 and 100 microg mL(-1), respectively, for the mastocytoma P815 and carcinoma Hep, compared with those of Adriamycine (5 microg mL(-1) for P815 cell line and 5 microg mL(-1) for Hep cell line), taken as positive controls. Their structures were elucidated by 1-D and 2-D nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy together with HR-ESI-MS analysis and comparison of the spectroscopic data with those reported in the literatures. 【NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH】CiteScore Trend Comments from Authors * All review process metrics, such as acceptance rate and review speed, are limited to our user-submitted manuscripts. Nine phenolic compounds, phloracetophenone-4-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (1), p-hydroxybenzoic acid-4-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (2), leonuriside A (3), 3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenol-1-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (4), cis-p-coumaric acid-4-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (5), trans-p-coumaric acid-4-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (6), trans-p-coumaric acid-9-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (7), (-)-shikimic acid (8) and (-)-methyl shikimate (9), were isolated for the first time from the fruits of Rhus parviflora. Using flow cytometry, the number of apoptotic cells was seen to obviously increase, and the G1/S phase was retarded. Evaluation of biological activity of metabolites through a series of mammalian cell based assays indicated that resveratrol tends to lose its anti-inflammatory, cytotoxic and anti-oxidant activities with the substitution of its hydroxyl groups. The communications include coverage of work on natural substances of land and sea and of plants, microbes and animals. Part 14. Recent, related Requests for Applications (RFAs) include: Many of the research techniques for studying natural products, especially complex mixtures, have remained unchanged over the years and have not yet leveraged advances in biological and chemical methodologies. For general questions about natural product research funding, please contact: D. Craig Hopp, Ph.D. Among the isolates, three pentacyclic triterpenoids, ursolic acid (1), asiatic acid (3) and terminolic acid (6), together with one tannin casuarinin (17), were found to significantly decrease interleukin-8 (IL-8) production in human colon cancer cells. Grandiflorenic acid was efficiently metabolised by the fungus. Natural Product Communications is a peer reviewed, open access journal studying all aspects of natural products, including isolation, characterization, spectroscopic properties, biological activities, synthesis, structure-activity, biotransformation, biosynthesis, tissue culture and fermentation. Extraction and isolation of target compounds from natural products … In search of anti-inflammatory lead compounds from traditional Chinese medicines, a bioassay-guided phytochemical study on Melastoma dodecandrum was carried out. The aim of Natural Product Research is to publish important contributions in the field of natural product chemistry. GX7-3B). Their structures were established on the basis of extensive 1D- and 2D-NMR experiments. In this study, we investigated the compound that can be used for the suppression of lipopolysacchaide (LPS) stimulated inflammatory responses in macrophages among the five isolated compounds. The total glucosinolate contents were determined by spectrophotometry. var. NCCIH is committed to the rigorous scientific investigation of natural products used in complementary and integrative health practices. We aimed to investigate the possible spasmolytic activity of ent-7α-acetoxytrachyloban-18-oic acid (1) and ent-7α-hydroxytrachyloban-18-oic acid (2) on smooth muscle models. A novel synthesis of 2-(1Z)-(3-hydroxy-3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dienyl)-1,4-benzenediol and 1-(3'-methoxypropanoyl)-2,4,5-trimethoxybenzene has been carried out by making use of an easily available starting material, acceleration by MW irradiation and the use of water as a green solvent in the key steps. The structure of 1 was elucidated based on spectral analysis and chemical transformations. Glucosinolates were evaluated in 19 traditional Chinese medicinal plants involved in seven different families: Brassicaceae, Capparaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Phytolaccaceae, Tropaeolaceae, Caricaceae and Rubiaceae. Search Funded PhD Projects, Programs & Scholarships in natural products. Targeted development and large clinical trials will be warranted only when basic and translational research allows rigorous testing of evidence-based hypotheses. 1-Bromo-9-methyloctadecane (5) and hex-6-tetrahydropyranyloxyhex-2,4-diyn-1-al (9) which were initially synthesised separately starting from 1,8-octanediol (1) and propargyl alcohol (6), respectively, have been used as the final intermediates to obtain the title compound. Prodigiosin-treated HT-29 cells showed increase in S phase and decrease in G2/M, but treated T47D cells showed cell cycle pattern relatively similar to Roswell Park Memorial Institute medium (RPMI). A value of 138.6 microM was obtained for the apparent K(i). Anyone who wants to read the articles should pay by individual or institution to access the articles. Data provided are for informational purposes only. A series of polyketide metabolites (1-6), including a new chlorinated diphenyl ether (4-chloro-7,4'-dihydroxy-5,2'-dimethoxy-2-methylformate-6'-methybenzophone, 1), were isolated from the solid-fermented rice culture of Penicillium griseofulvum cib-119. Although many natural products are widely marketed and readily available to consumers as dietary supplements, strong evidence regarding their usefulness and safety does not uniformly exist. Results of MTT assay showed that HT-29 cells were more sensitive to prodigiosin than T47D cells. YZ-11, A new chlorinated diphenyl ether and five known polyketide metabolites from Penicillium griseofulvum cib-119, Novel cyclopentenone derivatives produced by a rare actinobacterial strain Actinoalloteichus nanshanensis sp nov NEAU 119, Two new 11α,12α-epoxy-ursan-28,13β-olides and other triterpenes from Cecropia catharinensis, Specific 12α-hydroxylation of grandiflorenic acid by permeabilised fungus Fusarium graminearum, Detailed analysis of the essential oil from Cistus albidus L. by combination of GC/RI, GC/MS and C-13-NMR spectroscopy, Ergosta-4,6,8(14),22-tetraen-3-one from Vietnamese Xylaria sp. 16-Isopropyl-5, 9-dimethyltetracyclo [10.2.2.0(1, 10).0(4, 9)] hexadec-15-ene-5, 14-dicarboxylic acid (1b) was prepared from rosin through a Diels-Alder addition reaction. Natural Product Communications Natural Product Research Nucleic Acids Research Critical Reviews in Biotechnology Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture PLoS One International Microbiology Biochemistry-Moscow Molecules Journal of The Audio Engineering Society Another top priority is to advance fundamental research to increase understanding of basic biological mechanisms of action of natural products. β-sitosterol-β-D-glucoside (1) was found to reduce nitric oxide (NO) production from LPS-induced RAW 264.7 cells the most. Natural Products Chemistry & Research deals with chemical compounds found in nature that usually has a pharmacological or biological activity for use in pharmaceutical drug discovery and drug design. The inhibitory compound was identified as 3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde by analysis with FT-IR, FAB-Mass, EI-Mass, (1)H-NMR and (13)C-NMR. The journal is sponsored by Kunming Institute of Botany, the Chinese Academy of Sciences and authors do not need to pay publication fees. 2508 from the South China Sea. It allows for exploratory efforts on many types of natural products and includes a wide variety of possible biological activities. 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The fungi, Beauveria bassiana (ATCC 13144) and Penicillium chrysogenium (ATCC 9480) transformed resveratrol (1) to resveratrol-3-O-sulphate (4). An NIH workshop on “Natural Products and Pain: The Search for Novel Nonopioid Analgesics,” co-led by NCCIH, in February 2019. The results show that these compounds possess antibacterial activities against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. Natural products have a wide range of diversity of multidimensional chemical structures; in the meantime, the utility of natural products as biological function modifiers has also won considerable attention [ 1 ]. The relative contents of the main component eugenol (Eug), second component (eugenol acetate, Eua) and others in I-Eug were found to be fairly different before and after being included by beta-CD, according to the data obtained from high performance liquid chromatography. Compound 3 exhibited a potent lipoxygenase (LOX) inhibitory activity. Therefore, NCCIH has interest in studying the isolated compounds as well as the complex mixtures from which they originate. The journal covers all aspects of research in the chemistry and biochemistry of naturally occurring compounds. collected in Vietnam, a fluorescent constituent, ergosta-4,6,8(14),22-tetraen-3-one (1) was isolated and elucidated by the combination of 2D NMR, high resolution MS, IR and UV spectroscopy. Taken together, VOG protects against TBHP-induced ECV-304 cell injury partially through resuming mitochondrial function. Finally, research papers in fields on the chemistry-biology boundary, eg. The absolute configurations of compound 7 have been determined using vibrational circular dichroism spectroscopy. After two days of incubation, ent-16beta,17-dihydroxy-kauran-19-oic acid (2) was isolated. In this study, a red pigment of Serratia marcescens PTCC 1111 was purified and identified for antiproliferative activities in HT-29 and T47D cancer cell lines. A new triterpenoid, 3,4-seco-lupane-20(29)-ene-3,28-dioic acid, together with three known lignans, (-)-schisandrin B, (-)-sesamin and (-)-syringaresinol, was isolated from the pulp of Acanthopanax senticosus (Rupr. Since CKII is involved in cell proliferation and oncogenesis, these results suggest that 3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde may function by inhibiting oncogenic disease, at least in part, through the inhibition of CKII activity. Importantly, NCCIH believes that maximally informative clinical efficacy studies of natural products should be based on a solid foundation of mechanistic research. Three new triterpenes, 2alpha-acetoxy-3beta,19alpha-dihydroxy-11alpha,12alpha-epoxy-ursan-28,13beta-olide, 3beta-acetoxy-2alpha,19alpha-dihydroxy-11alpha,12alpha-epoxy-ursan-28,13beta-olide and 2-O-acetyl-euscaphic acid together eight known triterpenes were isolated from the roots and stems of Cecropia catharinensis. Four novel cyclopentenone derivatives (1-4), characterising a cyclopentenone ring conjugated with a 1,8-dioxadecalin, were isolated from rare actinobacterial strain Actinoalloteichus nanshanensis sp. Schltr. Natural Product Research is a peer-reviewed scientific journal covering research on natural products chemistry. The change of relative mitochondrial transmembrane potential in the ECV-304 cells was analysed with rhodamine 123 staining. Among them, compounds 5a, 5b and 5c, exhibit remarkable antibacterial activity against E. coli. The journal covers all aspects of research in the chemistry and biochemistry of naturally occurring compounds. NCCIH is particularly interested in identifying effective complementary health approaches for management of symptomatic conditions that are commonly treated in primary care—such as pain, sleep disturbance, and mild-to-moderate mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress. Anyone who wants to use the articles … It was demonstrated that compounds 1 and 2 are novel analogues of amphomycin, whose structures are similar to aspartocins. Additionally, the anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic activities of 1, 2 and 3 were determined. Sufficient product information must be included in the application to allow the peer reviewers to evaluate the significance, feasibility, and scientific strength of the project. The data reported here indicate that prodigiosin is a promising antineoplastic agent that triggers apoptosis in different cancer cell lines. The NCCIH 2016 Strategic Plan emphasizes fundamental research to advance understanding of basic biological mechanisms of action of natural products, including prebiotics and probiotics. Cellular morphological changes were observed using phase contrast microscopy. et Maxim) Harms. These results indicate that MDI isolated from the roots of C. bipinnatus shows anti-inflammatory activity in LPS-stimulated murine macrophages by modulating the NF-κB pathway. YZ-11 led to the isolation of a new minor diketopiperazine alkaloid cyclo-(2-hydroxy-Pro-Gly) (1) and a natural lactone (S)-dihydro-5-[(S)- hydroxyphenylmethyl]-2(3H)-furanone (2), together with five known ergostane-type sterols (3-7). This study aims to explore and evaluate the effects of Semen Ziziphi Spinosae extracts on the serum levels of interleukin (IL)-6, IFN-γ, IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-10 and IL-4 in mice, and the regulative effect of Semen Ziziphi Spinosae on the cytokine system. A new polyketide named (1R,2E,4S,5R)-1-[(2R)-5-oxotetrahydrofuran-2-yl]-4,5-dihydroxy-hex-2-en-1-yl(2E)-2-methylbut-2-enoate (1), along with eight known polyketide including one monoterpene (2), three linear furanopolyketides (3-5) and four lovastatin analogues (6-9), was isolated from the endophytic fungal strain Diaporthe sp. Trachelospermum jasminoides (Apocynaceae) has pharmacological effects that include anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-viral activities, which have been observed from various studies. Therefore, late-stage clinical efficacy research will necessarily be limited to those natural products with a substantial body of evidence in preclinical models. However, to completely understand the activity of a complex product, it is necessary to identify the individual chemicals responsible for that activity and how they interact with each other in preclinical model systems. The biotransformed product was isolated by column chromatography and its structure was determined by mass spectrum and nuclear magnetic resonance analysis. The end of the pipeline is very narrow and represents late-stage clinical efficacy research. NCCIH’s overall philosophy for research on natural products can be represented as a pipeline. Founded in 1990, Seattle based NPRC offers a number of consulting services designed to assist companies and individuals in the natural products and pharmaceutical industries. Compounds 1-4 were evaluated for their cytotoxic properties against the human leukaemia K562 cell line; only compound 1 showed moderate activity. Recently, the dichloromethane extract-dichloromethane partition from stems of K. rugosa (KR) has shown positive results in our cytotoxic screening programme. The generation depression effects of HL-60 cells cultured in vitro were detected using the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide method (p < 0.05), and dosage time-dependent relationships were found. Moreover, present results demonstrated that the baicalin, bioactive compound of WSBE, was able to penetrate into the skin following topical application, which was confirmed by the HPLC analysis using rat model. Natural products have a long history of use as drugs, drug precursors, and/or complementary health adjuvants. In addition, MDI significantly inhibited the expressions of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β, IL-6, IFN-γ and TNF-α. Their structures were characterised by IR,(1)H-NMR, MS and elemental analysis. Its structure was determined using spectroscopic methods, namely IR, (1)H NMR, (13)C NMR, COSY, HMBC and HRMS. This can also include discovery and characterization of new natural products. Approximately 10, 20 and 40 microM of estradiol-17beta was tested for its genotoxic effect in the presence of metabolic activation and was found to be genotoxic at 20 and 40 microM. The term “natural products” also refers to complex mixtures from these products and the isolated compounds derived from them. These two alkaloids exhibited an important cytotoxic activity on these two cancerous cellular lines. ECV-304 cell viability was measured by MTT assay. NCCIH is an active participant in the NIH HEAL (Helping To End Addiction Long-termSM) Initiative, a trans-NIH effort to accelerate scientific solutions to stem the national public health crisis related to opioids. SXZ-19 of Camptotheca acuminate. The structure of the new compound (1) was elucidated by 1D NMR, 2D NMR and mass spectrometry. (Annonaceae), New 18-oxygenated polyhydroxy steroid from a South China Sea soft coral Sarcophyton sp, In vivo growth inhibition of sarcoma 180 by Kielmeyera rugosa Choisy (Calophyllaceae), A new polyketide from Diaporthe sp SXZ-19, an endophytic fungal strain of Camptotheca acuminate, Determination of glucosinolates in 19 Chinese medicinal plants with spectrophotometry and high-pressure liquid chromatography, Modulation effect of Semen Ziziphi Spinosae extracts on IL-1β, IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, TNF-α and IFN-γ in mouse serum, Topical application of Scutellaria baicalensis suppresses 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene-induced contact dermatitis, First total synthesis of acetylenic alcohol 15-methyltricosa-2,4-diyne-1, 6-diol (strongylodiol-G) derived from marine sponge, Inclusion phenomena of clove oil with α -, β -, γ - and heptakis (2,6-di- O -methyl)- β -cyclodextrin, Glaucogenin E, a new C 21 steroid from Cynanchum stauntonii, 23-hydroxybetulinic acid-induced HL-60 cell autophagic apoptosis and its molecular mechanism, In vitro antioxidant activity of Oldenlandia herbacea and isolation of 9,9-dimethyl hexacosane and 23-ethyl-cholest-23-en-3-ol, (24 S)-Ergostane-3β,5α,6β-triol from Hedyotis chrysotricha with inhibitory activity on migration of SK-HEP-1 human hepatocarcinoma cells, Xylanthraquinone, a new anthraquinone from the fungus Xylaria sp 2508 from the South China Sea, Anti-inflammatory activity of the active components from the roots of Cosmos bipinnatus in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages, Phenolic components from Rhus parviflora fruits and their inhibitory effects on lipopolysaccharide-induced nitric oxide production in RAW 264.7 macrophages, Anti-inflammatory effects of β-sitosterol-β-D-glucoside from Trachelospermum jasminoides (Apocynaceae) in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 murine macrophages, An extract from Ricinus communis L. leaves possesses cytotoxic properties and induces apoptosis in SK-MEL-28 human melanoma cells, Chemical constituents from Melastoma dodecandrum and their inhibitory activity on interleukin-8 production in HT-29 cells, Prodigiosin, the red pigment of Serratia marcescens, shows cytotoxic effects and apoptosis induction in HT-29 and T47D cancer cell lines, Anti-cancer effect of two alkaloids: 2R and 2S-bgugaine on mastocytoma P815 and carcinoma Hep, Isolation of (−)(2S)-5,6,7,3′,5′-pentahydroxyflavanone-7- O - β - D -glucopyranoside, from Lippia graveolens H.B.K. Such materials have provided the source or inspiration for a vast number of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved agents and continue to be one of the major sources of inspiration for drug discovery. Compounds 1-4 did not show inhibitory activities against Mycobacterium tuberculosis protein tyrosine phosphatase B (IC50 values more than 100 μM). Consistent with these results, the production of NO and prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2)) was suggested to be suppressed by MDI in a concentration-dependent manner (IC(50) value was 0.94 and 2.88 µg mL(-1) for NO and PGE(2), respectively). Cellulases are a highly diverse group of enzymes whose function is crucial to the healthy functioning of the biosphere, since more than half of all biomass on the planet consists of their substrate, cellulose. The structures of these compounds were identified by NMR experiments, and the absolute configuration of compound 1 was further confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction with Cu Kα radiation. The natural product research labs are involved in the evaluation of the Phytopharmacological, Phytochemical, Antiviral, Microbiological and other related characteristics of varied herbal drugs relating to their formation, standardization and quality control parameters. The results showed that the new compound possesses strong cytotoxic activity against liver and breast cancer with an IC50 of 1.0 μg/mL and a moderate activity against colon (IC50 3.4 μg/mL) and prostate (IC50 7.4 μg/mL) cancer cells. The Natural Products Lab (NPL) is a shared facility for research and development of natural products. ex Levl. Compounds 1, 3-6 and 8 inhibited lipopolysaccharide-stimulated nitric oxide (NO) production and inducible NO synthase expression in RAW 264.7 macrophages with IC50 values of 9.24 ± 1.20, 21.37 ± 2.02, 23.07 ± 1.58, 9.86 ± 0.98, 19.05 ± 1.66 and 11.3 ± 1.54 μM, respectively. Their structures were established mainly by the spectroscopic analysis, including 2D NMR. Biotransformation of grandiflorenic acid by permeabilised fungus Fusarium graminearum to yield its hydroxylation derivative, 12α-hydroxygrandiflorenic acid, was studied. One of the foundational hypotheses of herbal medicine is that complex products contain a combination of compounds that are more effective and less toxic than any isolated constituent. All the isolated compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxicity against human cancer cell lines HeLa, Bel-7402, SGC-7901 and BGC-823. The Natural Products Journal publishes original research articles, reviews, letters and guest edited issues on all aspects of research and development in the field including: isolation, purification, structure elucidation, synthesis and bioactivity of chemical compounds found in nature. Results showed that the high contents of total glucosinolates were found in some herbs of Brassicaceae, Capparaceae and Euphorbiaceae families, while low total glucosinolate contents were observed in two Rubiaceae herbs. After further incubation for nine days, two novel metabolites, ent-12alpha,16beta,17-trihydroxy-kauran-19-oic acid (3) and ent-11alpha,16beta,17-trihydroxy-kauran-19-oic acid (4), were obtained. Prod. Thus, we demonstrated that 1 and 2 seem to be promising spasmolytic agents, although further studies are required to elucidate the spasmolytic action mechanism. This study investigates the effects of 23-hydroxybetulinic acid (23-HBA) in inducing HL-60 autophagic apoptosis and explores its potential molecular mechanism. NCCIH research priorities for most natural products are at the exploratory end of the research and development continuum. Antigenotoxic activity of allicin, one of the sulphur compounds of garlic (Allium sativum) which possesses antioxidant and thiol disulphide exchange activity, was studied against estradiol-17beta-induced genotoxic damage using chromosomal aberrations (CAs) and sister chromatid exchanges (SCEs) as parameters. Inclusion interactions of alpha-, beta-, gamma- and heptakis (2,6-di-O-methyl)-beta-cyclodextrin (DMbeta-CD) as hosts with clove oil (an impure eugenol, I-Eug) as guest in aqueous solution were investigated by fluorescence emission spectra. FindAPhD. Natural Products Chemistry & Research (NPCR) provides the rapid bi-monthly publication of articles in all areas related to Natural products, natural health suppliments, organic suppliments, organic companies, organic products in market analysis, natural product research, natural samples, marine natural products, natural alternative products, natural products market analysis, natural health care products, natural … Natural Products as Sources of New Drugs over the Nearly Four Decades from 01/1981 to 09/2019 David J. Newman * and Gordon M. Cragg Publication Date (Web) : March 12, 2020 It was established in 1992 by Atta-ur-Rahman. The chloroform, ethyl acetate and methanol extracts showed potent antioxidant activity against ABTS free radicals. [92] Apoptosis was determined by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end-labelling (TUNEL) assay. Then, a group of Schiff bases derived from 1b was synthesised. (Araceae), and its isomer S-bgugaine, obtained by an asymmetric synthesis, were examined for their cytotoxic activities on two cancerous cellular lines: the murine mastocytoma cell line P815 and the human laryngeal carcinoma cell line Hep. In the present study we describe the anti-allergic effect of topically applied Scutellaria bacalensis aqueous extract (WSBE) in suppressing 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB)-induced ACD in BALB/c mice. Compounds 3-5 exhibited significant antimicrobial activities against Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis. From the leaves of Withania somnifera L. Dunal, a new withasteroid named as 5,6-de-epoxy-5-en-7-one-17-hydroxy withaferin A (6) was isolated along with several known compounds, namely 16β-acetoxy-6α,7α-epoxy-5α-hydroxy-1-oxowitha-2,17(20),24-trienolide (1), withanone (2), 16-en-27-deoxy withaferin A (3), 27-deoxy withaferin A (4), withaferin A (5), withanolide D (7) and 27-hydroxy withanone (8). A new and short synthesis of nematocidal natural products, thiocyanatin A and 1,8,16-trihydroxyhexadecane, from readily available starting compounds 1,7-heptanediol and 1,9-nonanediol in six steps is described. The composition of the essential oil of Cistus albidus (L.) obtained from plants growing wild in Provence (France) has been investigated using GC-RI (RI = retention indices), GC/MS and (13)C-NMR. Their structures were elucidated by means of physicochemical properties and spectroscopic methods (1D, 2D-NMR and MS). Beclin-1 expression enhanced with an increase in 23-HBA concentration. A new tricycloalternarene, TCA 11a (1), was isolated from the culture broth of an endophytic fungus, Alternaria tenuissima SY-P-07, along with four known structurally related compounds 2-5. The communications include coverage of work on natural substances of land and sea and of plants, microbes and animals. Among them, alizarin-2-methyl ether (2) showed the strongest enhancing activity, followed by rubiadin-1-methyl ether (3) and 1,2-dimethoxyanthraquinone (1). The highest contents of cancer-protective compounds were found in the seeds of Raphanus sativus L. (glucoraphenin), Sinapis alba (sinalbin) and Phyllanthus emblica L. (sinigrin). In addition, compound 1 strongly inhibited the interleukin 6 (IL-6) activities of stimulated macrophages. View Natural Product Research Papers on Academia.edu for free. The structures of these metabolites were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic techniques. Applicants requesting funds to research natural products must review NCCIH’s guidance regarding required information. VOG protected TBHP-treated ECV-304 cells from death, significantly decreased MDA production, and increased superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨ). Their structures were elucidated by using spectroscopic methods, mainly by an extensive NMR analysis. Printed Edition Available! fermentation chemistry, plant tissue culture investigations etc., are accepted into the journal. Abbreviation 2: Nat Prod Res. Their structures were determined by detailed analysis of NMR spectra and the relative configurations established by difference nOe experiments. This study provides further insight into the potential use of mixtures of terpenoids as they occur in nature, as inducers of apoptosis in cancer cells. Furthermore, the inhibitor induced the fragmentation of DNA into multiples of 180 bp, indicating that it triggered apoptosis. The microbial transformation of 18beta-glycyrrhetinic acid (1) by Cunninghamella elegans afforded a metabolite, 3beta,7beta-dihydroxy-11-oxo-olean-12-en-30-oic acid (2), while fermentation of 1 with Fusarium lini afforded a metabolite, 3,11-dioxo-olean-12-en-30-oic acid (3). What Is Complementary, Alternative, or Integrative Health? Special Issue "Medicinal Plants and Natural Product Research" Special Issue Editors Special Issue Information Keywords; Published Papers; A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). UV- and EMS-treated putative mutants of the test strains exhibited a 1.5-2-fold enhancement in enzymatic activity over the parental strain. The Center’s Natural Product Integrity Policy establishes guidance on the information required by NCCIH for different types of products used in both mechanistic and clinical research including complex botanical products, complex animal products, probiotics, refined products, and placebos. 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