珠子草中的木脂素类化合物的质谱研究

从珠子草中分离得到了三个木脂素。利用波谱数据(红外光谱、核磁共振和质谱分析)和已知样品的比较鉴定了分离得到的木脂素的结构,详细推测这些化合物的质谱过程,结构表明质谱数据符合化合物的结构特征。     

七种中草药提取物抗肿瘤活性部位的筛选研究初报

选取叶下珠、珠子草、千里光、鸦胆子、使君子、冬青和猫爪藤等7种中草药进行提取和初步分离,筛选出有抗肿瘤效果的活性部位,并对其进行初步分析。采用MTT法,以7种中草药醇提物的不同分离部位分别对人肝癌、胃癌、卵巢癌等肿瘤细胞株进行体外增殖抑制作用研究,并以人正常肝细胞株为模型对照跟踪筛选活性部位。结果表明,从7种中草药醇提物中,均获得对肿瘤细胞株具有体外增殖抑制作用的化学分离部位,其中叶下珠和珠子草的乙酸乙酯层和正丁醇层的活性最显著,千里光的乙酸乙酯层、鸦胆子的正丁醇层、使君子和冬青的氯仿层活性次之,猫爪藤氯仿层和冬青的乙酸乙酯层活性较差,其他部位无活性。     

我国叶下珠属药用植物资源的开发利用

概述了我国叶下珠属植物资源、药用植物的民族用药经验、现代药学研究和保护与利用现状,重点介绍了余甘子、珠子草和叶下珠３种植物的药用价值及应用前景。     

密蒙花中木犀草素及其糖苷的药理研究进展

木犀草素是密蒙花中主要活性成分黄酮类化合物之一,近年来多项药理研究表明木犀草素及其糖苷具有多种药理活性。本文总结了木犀草素及其糖苷的药理活性研究进展,研究表明木犀草素及其糖苷有抗肿瘤、抗炎、抗病毒、抗菌、抗氧化等多种药理活性,在抗肿瘤、抗炎和抗氧化活性方面有较大的开发前景,为密蒙花的研究开发提供理论指导。     

珠子草化学成分的研究

利用大孔树脂吸附和多种柱层析方法,从珠子草中分离得到5个化合物,根据理化数据和波谱学等方法鉴定为柯里拉京(1)、芦丁(2)、isobubbialine(3)、丁二酸(4)和没食子酸(5)。根据2D-NMR修正了化合物3的部分碳信号归属,归属了化合物1的碳氢谱数据。     

木豆种子萌发和幼苗生长过程中的芹菜素与木犀草素含量变化

在木豆种子萌发和幼苗生长过程中,芹菜素与木犀草素含量呈波动型上升,各个器官中的木犀草素含量均高于芹菜素。种子萌发过程中,芹菜素与木犀草素最高含量分别是其在干种子的3．04和4．47倍。幼苗生长过程中,根中芹菜素和木犀草素含量高于茎和叶,芹菜素最高含量是茎和叶的1．5和1．6倍,木犀草素最高含量是茎和叶的4．4和4.2倍。二者在茎和叶中的含量及其变化趋势都基本上相似,平缓上升。     

不同产地野菊花中黄酮类成分含量的HPLC分析

野菊花为菊科(Compositae)植物野菊[Dendranthema indicum (L.) Des Moul.]的头状花序,具有清热解毒和疏风散热等功效.黄酮类化合物为野菊花最主要的有效成分之一,最早从野菊花中分离出的黄酮类化合物为木犀黄酮苷,此后相继得到刺槐素、木犀草素、芹菜素和蒙花苷等黄酮类化合物,以蒙花苷和木犀草素含量最高,其中蒙花苷含量是野菊花药材的主要质量检测指标[1].     

木犀草素-锡(Ⅱ)配合物的合成、表征及抗氧化活性研究

木犀草素与金属离子有较强的配位能力,形成配合物后,活性会发生变化,因此研究了木犀草素与锡(Ⅱ)配合物的合成及其抗氧化活性。采用紫外可见分光光度法、红外光谱法和核磁共振氢谱法对配合物的结构进行表征,并通过DPPH自由基法和邻二氮菲-Fe2+法分别测定了木犀草素-锡(Ⅱ)配合物对DPPH自由基和羟基自由基(.OH)的清除作用。结果表明,木犀草素与锡(Ⅱ)发生配位的位点在5-OH～4-C=O位和3’,4’-OH位,木犀草素-锡(Ⅱ)配合物具备一定的清除DPPH自由基和.OH自由基的性能,但是由于二价锡离子与木犀草素分子中的活性位点(酚羟基)发生了配位络合,所以清除上述自由基的性能较木犀草素均有所降低。     

崇左金花茶花朵和叶片类黄酮UPLC-Q-TOF-MS分析

以崇左金花茶（Camellia chuangtsoensis）为材料,利用超高效液相色谱-四极杆-飞行时间质谱（UPLC-Q-TOF-MS）联用技术定性定量分析其花朵（花瓣、雄蕊）和叶片（老叶、新叶）中类黄酮成分与含量。结果表明,崇左金花茶中共检测到14种类黄酮成分,木犀草素、木犀草素-7-O-芸香糖苷、槲皮素-3,7-O-二葡萄糖苷、芸香柚皮苷、圣草素和染料木苷为山茶属金花茶组植物中首次发现,其中槲皮素-3,7-O-二葡萄糖苷、芸香柚皮苷、圣草素和染料木苷主要存在于花朵中,木犀草素和木犀草素-7-O-芸香糖苷在花朵中含量高于叶片,雄蕊中高于花瓣;槲皮素-3-O-葡萄糖苷、槲皮素-7-O-葡萄糖苷、槲皮素-3-O-芸香糖苷和山柰酚-3-O-葡萄糖苷为金花茶组植物叶片中首次发现,其叶片中含量远低于花朵,老叶中远低于新叶,雄蕊中远低于花瓣;儿茶素和表儿茶素在花朵中含量高于叶片,雄蕊中高于花瓣;槲皮素和山萘酚在花朵和叶片中含量均较低。崇左金花茶花瓣和雄蕊中含量较高的类黄酮为儿茶素类、木犀草素类和槲皮素类,主要是表儿茶素、木犀草素和槲皮素-3-O-葡萄糖苷;叶片中为儿茶素类和木犀草素类,主要是表儿茶素、木犀草素和木犀草素-7-O-芸香糖苷。崇左金花茶花瓣和雄蕊中儿茶素类、木犀草素类及类黄酮总量均高于叶片,且雄蕊高于花瓣;花瓣和雄蕊中槲皮素类远高于叶片,且花瓣中远高于雄蕊。     

不同品种菊花和贵州产野菊花中木犀草素的含量比较

目的测定并比较不同品种菊花和贵州产野菊花中木犀草素的含量。方法用高效液相色谱法测定木犀草素的含量。色谱柱为ODS柱（4．6mm×250mm,5μm）,流动相为甲醇-水-冰醋酸（体积比45：55：0．4）,检测波长为254nm,流速1．0mL／min。结果7个菊花样品的木犀草素含量,以贵州野菊花的木犀草素含量最高（3．876mg／g）,杭菊的木犀草素含量最低（0．302mg／g）。结论贵州产野菊花中木犀草素的含量均高于其他品种菊花,具有较高的药用价值。     

Effect of Phyllanthus niruri Linn. treatment on liver, kidney and testes in CCl4 induced hepatotoxic rats

Phyllanthus niruri extract is extensively used in treating liver ailments. Effects of aqueous extract of P. niruri on liver, kidney and testes of CCl4 induced hepatotoxic rats were studied. High levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) were observed in the CCl4 test group with significant reduction of MDA levels in all groups on P. niruri extract administration. Highest levels of glutathione (GSH) were found in P. niruri group. Activities of alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase and alkaline phosphatase enzymes were significantly reduced in the curative group (P. niruri treatment after CCl4 injection). Histopathology of liver showed lesser degree of inflammation in all P. niruri treated groups while the renal and seminiferous tubules showed eosinophilic protein casts with signs of tubular damage and degeneration. Testes also showed decreased amount of mature spermatozoa. The results suggest that P. niruri has anti-oxidant and hepato-protective activity with associated deleterious effects on kidney and testes.     

Genotoxicity, cytotoxicity and toxicological evaluation of whole plant extracts of the medicinal plant Phyllanthus niruri (Phyllanthaceae)

Phyllanthus niruri is a medicinal plant (commonly known as stone breaker) found in the tropics and other parts of the world. It is known for its capacity to block the formation of calcium oxalate crystals and kidney stone formation in urolithiasis. This plant has been used to treat hyperglycemia, hypertension, pain, and mild cases of malaria. We examined the geno-, cyto- and overall toxicity of P. niruri whole plant ethanolic extract. The extract was administered as a single dose of 30 or 300 mg/kg to laboratory rats by gavage, accompanied by negative (0.9% saline) and positive (10 mg/mL N-ethyl-N-nitrosourea) controls that were injected intramuscularly 48 h after extract administration. The ratio of polychromatic (PCE)/normochromatic erythrocytes (NCE) from femur bone marrow was scored for genotoxicity. Cytotoxicity was determined using descending concentrations (0.2-0.0125 g/mL) of the extract incubated with peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Lactate dehydrogenase release from damaged cells was determined and the CC(50) calculated. Subchronic administration of the extract at 30 or 300 mg/kg was done for 90 days to determine general toxicity. PCE:NCE (%) for the extract and negative control was 63, compared to 168 (positive control). The CC(50) was 26.3 mg/mL and hepato-renal toxicity after subchronic extract administration was nil. We conclude that ethanol extract of P. niruri is not cytotoxic or genotoxic, and is generally non-toxic on subchronic administration.     

In vitro anti-influenza screening of several Euphorbiaceae species: structure of a bioactive Cyanoglucoside from Codiaeum variegatum

A bio-guided screening against influenza A virus (FLUAV) was carried out with seven Euphorbiaceae species. The results showed that chromatographic fractions from Phyllantus niruri, Euphorbia pulcherrima and Codiaeum variegatum had relevant anti-FLUAV activity, although only chromatographical subfractions from C. variegatum kept the activity. From this plant, the active compound against FLUAV was isolated. Its structure was assigned as 2-(3,4,5)-trihydroxy-6-hydroxymethyltetrahydropyran-2-yloxymethyl)acrylonitrile (1) on the basis of NMR, mass spectrometry and X-ray diffraction analysis. The compound displayed virucidal activity without impairment of haemagglutination properties of the used virus strain. This is the first report indicating antiviral activity of a cyanoglucoside.     

Nematicidal prenylated flavanones from Phyllanthus niruri

Two prenylated flavanones have been isolated from the hexane extract of Phyllanthus niruri plant. The structure of these flavanones were established as 8-(3-Methyl-but-2-enyl)-2-phenyl chroman-4-one (1) and 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-8-(3-methyl-but-2-enyl)-chroman-4-one (2) on the basis of spectral analysis. These were evaluated for nematicidal activity against root-knot, Meloidogyne incognita, and reniform, Rotylenchulus reniformis, nematodes. Compound 2 exhibited nematicidal activity at par with the standard carbofuran (LC50 3.3 and 3.1ppm, respectively) when tested against reniform nematode. The LC50 value against root-knot nematode was found to be 14.5ppm. Compound 1 however, showed moderate activity against both the test nematodes.     

从珠子草中分离得到的化合物:软木三萜酮在溶液和晶体中的结构

首次从大戟科植物珠子草中分离得到软木三萜酮.利用晶体X-射线法与一维和二维核磁共振法测定了该化合物的结构,指认了核磁共振信号的归属.晶体衍射结果表明,化合物是以斜方晶体空间群形成晶体,晶体数据维P2(1)2(1)2(1)with a=6.361(2)A,b=13.933(3)A,c=28.440(6)A,α=90°,β=90°,γ=90°,V=2520.6(11)A3,Z=4.在晶体中存在一个微弱的分子间的作用力C-H……O=C,此作用力被认为是晶体形成的重要因素.NMR方法确定化合物的结构相同,表明了软木三萜酮在晶体和溶液具有相同的构型.     

Analysis of lignans from Phyllanthus niruri L. in plasma using a simple HPLC method with fluorescence detection and its application in a pharmacokinetic study

A simple analytical method using HPLC with fluorescence detection was developed for the simultaneous determination of four lignans, phyllanthin (1), hypophyllanthin (2), phyltetralin (3) and niranthin (4) from Phyllanthus niruri L. in plasma. The method recorded limits of detection for 1, 2, 3 and 4 as 1.22, 6.02, 0.61 and 1.22 ng/ml, respectively, at a signal-to-noise ratio of 5:1 whereas their limits of quantification were 4.88, 24.41, 4.88 and 9.76 ng/ml, respectively, at a signal-to-noise ratio of 12:1. These values were comparable to those of other sensitive methods such as gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), high-performance liquid chromatography-MS (HPLC-MS) and HPLC-electrochemical detection (HPLC-ECD) for the analysis of plasma lignans. A further advantage over known methods was its simple protocol for sample preparation. The within-day and between-day accuracies for the analysis of the four lignans were between 87.69 and 110.07% with precision values below 10.51%. Their mean recoveries from extraction were between 91.39 and 114.67%. The method was successfully applied in the pharmacokinetic study of lignans in rats. Following intravenous administration, the lignans were eliminated slowly from the body with a mean clearance of 0.04, 0.01, 0.03 and 0.02 l/kg h and a mean half-life of 3.56, 3.87, 3.35 and 4.40 h for 1, 2, 3 and 4, respectively. Their peak plasma concentration upon oral administration was 0.18, 0.56, 0.12 and 0.62 microg/ml, respectively, after 1h. However, their absorption was incomplete with a calculated absolute oral bioavailability of 0.62, 1.52, 4.01 and 2.66% for 1, 2, 3 and 4, respectively.     

An experimental study of some indigenous drugs with special reference to hydraulic permeability

The effect of commonly used indigenous drugs for hepatic disorders i.e. Tinospora cordifolia, (Guduchi/Amrita), Andrographis paniculata (Kalmegha), Picrorhiza kurroa (Kutki), Phyllantnus niruri (Bhoomyamalaki) and Berberis aristata (Daruharidra) was tested on the hydraulic permeability of water in the presence of bile salt through a transport cell model. The data on hydraulic permeability were calculated as t (time). JV = Lp x AP, where Lp = hydraulic conductivity and AP is the pressure difference. It was observed that the value of controlled hydraulic permeability (0.49 x 10(-8) M3 S(-1) N(-1)) decreased in the presence of indigenous drugs and bile salt. The results suggest that these drugs might have the cell membrane stabilizing property which may lead to prevention of the toxic effect of bile salts in various hepatic disorders.     

Chemical and immunological modifications of an arabinogalactan present in tea preparations of Phyllanthus niruri after treatment with gastric fluid

An arabinogalactan (AG) obtained from tea preparations of Phyllanthus niruri was previously investigated and presented immunological properties when tested with peritoneal mice macrophages. AG was now submitted to acidic and neutral gastric conditions using human gastric fluids and aq. HCl solution. Since the acidic procedures gave rise to the same free monosaccharidic composition, the acid hydrolyzate of AG at pH 2.00 was treated with ethanol to form insoluble (AG-P) and soluble fractions (AG-S). These were analyzed using (13)C NMR, HPSEC, and GC-MS for monosaccharide composition and methylation analyses. The results showed an intense partial degradation, including cleavages of the main chain. AG-S presented the monosaccharides released from the native polymer and some oligosaccharides as shown by methylation data. AG-P contained larger molecular fragments comprising the internal units from AG, which were not attacked by the hydrolysis condition. Both fractions were tested in peritoneal mice macrophages and remained active, promoting an increase of superoxide anion production of 2.0 and 2.3-fold, at 250 microg/mL, for AG-S and AG-P, respectively. When compared to AG, a slight diminished response was observed, revealing a structure-activity relation. The significance of the results is that most plant extracts are orally ingested and will reach the gastrointestinal tract before performing a biological function, so checking these changes is crucial to propose future clinical therapies based on the rational use of phytomedicine.