Volume 10, Issue 40

26 September 2014 · pp. 385–546 · 25 articles

Volume: 10
Issue: 40
Published: 26 September 2014
Pages: 385–546
Articles: 25
Sections: 2
ISSN: Print - 0973-1296, Online - 0976-4062
Journal: PM

Original Article ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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Molecular authentication of the traditional medicinal plant Peucedanum praeruptorum and its substitutes and adulterants by DNA ‑ barcoding technique
Jing Zhou, Wencai Wang, Mengqi Liu, Zhenwen Liu
pp. 385–390 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141754 · Published 26 September 2014
Background: Peucedanum praeruptorum L., a traditional Chinese medicine known as Qian‑hu, is commonly used for dispelling wind‑heat and expectorant and loss of energy. However, due to similar morphological characters and …
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Simultaneous quantification and splenocyte‑proliferating activities of nucleosides and bases in Cervi cornu Pantotrichum
Ying Zong, Yu Wang, Hang Li, Na Li, Hui Zhang, Jiaming Sun, Xiaohui Niu, Xiaochen Gao
pp. 391–397 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141757 · Published 26 September 2014
Background: Cervi Cornu Pantotrichum has been a well known traditional Chinese medicine, which is young horn of Cervus Nippon Temminck (Hualurong: HLR). At present, the methods used for the quality control of Cervi Cornu…
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Accumulation and trends in distribution of three triterpenoids in various parts of Achyranthes coynei determined using RP-UFLC analysis
Vinayak Upadhya, Gireesh M. Ankad, Sandeep R. Pai, Harsha V. Hegde, Sanjiva D. Kholkute
pp. 398–401 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141761 · Published 26 September 2014
Background: Achyranthes coynei Sant. (Family: Amaranthaceae) is a rare endemic medicinal plant used by local traditional practitioners to treat various diseases. The plant has been reported for promising antibacterial an…
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Effects of Astragaloside IV combined with the active components of Panax notoginseng on oxidative stress injury and nuclear factor‑erythroid 2‑related factor 2/heme oxygenase‑1 signaling pathway after cerebral ischemia‑reperfusion in mice
Xiao‑Ping Huang, Yong‑Yuan Qiu, Bei Wang, Huang Ding, Ying‑Hong Tang, Rong Zeng, Chang‑Qing Deng
pp. 402–409 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141765 · Published 26 September 2014
Background: Astragalus and Panax notoginseng are traditional Chinese Medicines used for the treatments of ischemic cerebrovascular disease, being often combined together in China and achieving a good effect. Objective: T…
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Two new cyclopeptides from the co‑culture broth of two marine mangrove fungi and their antifungal activity
Song Huang, Weijia Ding, Chunyuan Li, Daniel G. Cox
pp. 410–414 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141781 · Published 26 September 2014
Background: The strategy that co‑cultivation two microorganisms in a single confined environment were recently developed to generate new active natural products. In the study, two new cyclic tetrapeptides, cyclo (D‑Pro‑L…
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Application of microscopy technique and high performance liquid chromatography for quality assessment of Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. (Heshouwu)
Li Liang, Zhongzhen Zhao, Tingguo Kang
pp. 415–421 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141788 · Published 2014
Background: The technique of microscopy has been applied for identification of Chinese materia medica (CMM) since decades. However, very few scientific publications report the combination of conventional microscopy and h…
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An improved ultra‑performance liquid chromatography‑electrospray ionization/ quadrupole‑time‑of‑flight high‑definition mass spectrometry method for determining ingredients of herbal Fructus corni in blood samples
Changsong Xue, Aihua Zhang, Hui Sun, Ying Han, Di Zou, Yuying Wang, Xiuhong Wu, Xijun Wang
pp. 422–429 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141796 · Published 26 September 2014
Background: Fructus Corni (FC), a well-known traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), derived from the dry ripe sarcocarp of Cornus offi cinalis Sieb. et Zucc (Cornaceae), has been widely prescribed to treat disease in China …
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Mycelial fermentation characteristics and antiproliferative activity of Phellinus vaninii Ljup
Wei Hu, Shuai Liu, Yuexin Zhang, Deng Xun, Chunping Xu
pp. 430–434 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141812 · Published 26 September 2014
Background: The mycelial fermentation of higher fungi were investigated to posses various bioactivities. Materials and Methods: The mycelial growth and pellet morphology in a 5-L bioreactor were investigated. The mycelia…
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Simultaneous quantification of eleven bioactive components of male flowers of Eucommia ulmoides oliver by HPLC and their quality evaluation by chemical fingerprint analysis with hierarchical clustering analysis
Yanxia Ding, Deqiang Dou, Yangjing Guo, Qin Li
pp. 435–440 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141813 · Published 26 September 2014
Background: Eucommia ulmoides Oliv (EU), a dioecious perennial angiosperm, is one of the oldest tonics in Chinese traditional medicine. The tea of male flowers of EU has been become popularities and seen as aspirational …
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Effects of ginsenosides‑Rb1 on exercise‑induced oxidative stress in forced swimming mice
Bo Qi, Lan Zhang, Zhiqun Zhang, Jiangqiong Ouyang, Hui Huang
pp. 458–463 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141818 · Published 26 September 2014
Background: The fleshy root of Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer (ginseng) is one of the most well‑known and valued herbs in traditional Chinese medicine. Ginsenosides are considered mainly responsible for the pharmacological act…
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A rapid UPLC method for simultaneous determination of eleven components in ‘Ge‑Gen‑Qin‑Lian’ decoction
Rui An, Lisha You, Yizhu Zhang, Xinhong Wang, Yuemin Ma
pp. 464–469 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141821 · Published 26 September 2014
Background: ‘Ge‑Gen‑Qin‑Lian’ Decoction derived from ‘Shang‑Han‑Lun’ compiled by Zhang Zhongjing. It is widely used in the treatment of acute gastroenteritis, bacillary dysentery, virus diarrhea. This paper describes a s…
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Chromatographic fingerprinting analysis of Zhizhu Wan preparation by high‑performance liquid chromatography coupled with photodiode array detector
Hui Sun, Xi Chen, Aihua Zhang, Tetsuro Sakurai, Jinzhong Jiang, Xijun Wang
pp. 470–476 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141819 · Published 26 September 2014
Background: Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula has been used for over 1000 years and most of them contain complicate chemical constituents. Chromatographic fingerprinting has been widely accepted as a crucial met…
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The treatment of Uygur medicine Dracocephalum moldavica L on chronic mountain sickness rat model
Dilinuer Maimaitiyiming, Guangmei Hu, Ainiwaer Aikemu, Shi Wen Hui, Xiangyang Zhang
pp. 477–482 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141817 · Published 26 September 2014
Aim: Dracocephalum moldavica L, a traditional Uygur medicine, possesses some key cardiac activities. However, till date, no reports are available on the use of D. moldavica against chronic mountain sickness (CMS), which …
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Exploring processing adjuvants’ influence on traditional Chinese medicine compatibility of Aconiti Radix Cocta and Pinelliae rhizome using rapid resolution liquid chromatography‑quadrupole time‑of‑flight mass spectrometry
Yuming Wang, Yubo Li, Xiuxiu Zhang, Yanyan Xu, Hui Wang, Yanjun Zhang
pp. 483–490 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141771 · Published 26 September 2014
Background: It is known that when crude Pinelliae rhizome and Pinelliae rhizoma preparatum are combined with Aconiti Radix Cocta respectively, the toxicity of the combination varies. However, the component's transformati…
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The effects of the water-extraction of Astragali Radix and Lycopi herba on the Pathway of TGF‑smads‑UPP in a rat model of Diabetic Nephropathy
Xiao Fu, Bing Song, Guo‑wei Tian, Jing‑Lin Li
pp. 491–496 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141773 · Published 26 September 2014
Background: Astragali Radix and Lycopi Herba were widely used in clinical practice for treating the diabetic nephropathy (DN), but their therapeutic mechanisms were not clear. Objective: To observe the effects of the wat…
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Preliminary identification of the absorbed bioactive components and metabolites in rat plasma after oral administration of Shaoyao‑Gancao decoction by ultra‑performance liquid chromatography with electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry
Ping Wang, Quan‑wei Yin, Ai‑hua Zhang, Hui Sun, Xiu‑hong Wu, Xi‑jun Wang
pp. 497–502 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141774 · Published 26 September 2014
Background: Shaoyao-Gancao decoction (SGD), a traditional Chinese medicine formula, has been used for the treatment of abdominal pain and dysmenorrhea disease in Asia over long period of time. Its effectiveness has been …
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Changes in regional cerebral blood flow with Chaihu‑Shugan‑San in the treatment of major depression
Juan Qiu, Sui-Yu Hu, Guang‑Qing Shi, Su‑e Wang
pp. 503–508 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141775 · Published 26 September 2014
Background: Chaihu‑Shugan‑San (CHSGS) is a well‑known Chinese traditional prescription used for depression. Objective: To observe the regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) changes in patients with major depression and to i…
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Hplc‑ESI‑MS/MS analysis of the water‑soluble extract from Ziziphi spinosae semen and its ameliorating effect of learning and memory performance in mice
Yanqing Zhang, Longdong Qiao, Mengyuan Song, Lijuan Wang, Junbo Xie, Hua Feng
pp. 509–516 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141777 · Published 26 September 2014
Background: Ziziphi Spinosae Semen (ZSS), the seed of Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa (Bunge) Hu ex H. F. Chow., is a traditional herb for insomnia and anxiety in eastern Asia. However, few researches have been concerned wi…
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Er‑Xian Decoction, a traditional Chinese herbal formula, intervening early in hypothalamic‑pituitary axis of male rats with delayed puberty
Zheng Zhu, LiHong Li, Xin Jin, JianWei Fang, DongFang Zhang
pp. 517–521 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141780 · Published 26 September 2014
Background: Er‑Xian Decoction (EXD) is one of the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) with unique effect on osteoporosis, menopausal syndrome and delayed puberty in China for many years. Objective: We aim to evaluate the …
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Protective effects of methanolic extract form fruits of Lycium ruthenicum Murr on 2,2’‑azobis (2‑amidinopropane) dihydrochloride‑induced oxidative stress in LLC‑PK1 cells
Jia-Le Song, Yang Gao, Jianguo Xu
pp. 522–528 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141790 · Published 26 September 2014
Background: Fruits of Lycium ruthenicum Murr is a health food and also used as a folk to treat heart disease, abnormal menstruation and menopause in Tibetan, China. However; whether L. ruthenicum Murr fruits methanolic e…
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Comparison of cytotoxic activities of extracts from Selaginella species
Juan Li, Xiang Lei, Ke‑li Chen
pp. 529–535 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141794 · Published 26 September 2014
Background: Selaginella species are resurrection plants, which are known, possess various molecular bioactivities depending on species, but only a few species have been detailed observe in the advanced research. Objectiv…
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A novel approach for the efficient extraction of silybin from milk thistle fruits
Caihong Tan, Xianrong Xu, Yaqi Shang, Xianli Fu, Guohua Xia, Huan Yang
pp. 536–540 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141799 · Published 26 September 2014
Background: Milk Thistle fruit is an important herb popularly consumed worldwide for a very long time. Silybin is the main bioactive constituent of the herb, and it has been approved by US Food and Drug Administration (F…
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Chemical analysis of raw and processed Fructus arctii by high‑performance liquid chromatography/diode array detection‑electrospray ionization‑mass spectrometry
Kunming Qin, Qidi Liu, Hao Cai, Gang Cao, Tulin Lu, Baojia Shen, Yachun Shu, Baochang Cai
pp. 541–546 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141806 · Published 26 September 2014
Background: In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), raw and processed herbs are used to treat the different diseases. Fructus Arctii, the dried fruits of Arctium lappa l. (Compositae), is widely used in the TCM. Stir-fryi…

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Classification and quantification analysis of peach kernel from different origins with near-infrared diffuse reflection spectroscopy
Wei Liu, Zhen-Zhong Wang, Jian-Ping Qing, Hong-Juan Li, Wei Xiao
pp. 441–442 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141814 · Published 26 September 2014
Background: Peach kernels which contain kinds of fatty acids play an important role in the regulation of a variety of physiological and biological functions. Objective: To establish an innovative and rapid diffuse reflec…
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Cytochrome C oxidase subunit I barcodes provide an efficient tool for Jinqian Baihua She (Bungarus parvus) authentication
Zhi Chao, Jing Liao, Zhenbiao Liang, Suhua Huang, Liang Zhang, Junde Li
pp. 449–450 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141816 · Published 26 September 2014
Objective: To test the feasibility of DNA barcoding for accurate identification of Jinqian Baihua She and its adulterants. Materials and Methods: Standard cytochrome C oxidase subunit I (COI) gene fragments were sequence…