Apocynaceae
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Monday, November 23, 2009

Leucophyllidine, a cytotoxic bisindole alkaloid constituted from the union of an eburnan and a new vinylquinoline alkaloid.

Sep 2009 A cytotoxic bisindole alkaloid possessing an unprecedented structure constituted from the union of an eburnan half and a novel vinylquinoline alkaloid has been isolated from Leuconotis griffithii. The structure was established by analysis of the ... Read more...

Hepatoprotective effect of Carissa carandas Linn root extract against CCl4 and paracetamol induced hepatic oxidative stress.

30 Jul 2009 Oral pre-treatment with ethanolic extract of the roots of C. carandas (ERCC; 100, 200 and 400 mg/kg, po) showed significant hepatoprotective activity against CCl4 and paracetamol induced hepatotoxicity by decreasing the activities of serum marker ... Read more...

Bisnicalaterine A, a vobasine-vobasine bisindole alkaloid from Hunteria zeylanica.

30 Jul 2009 A new bisindole alkaloid, bisnicalaterine A (1), consisting of two vobasine-type skeletons, and 3-epivobasinol (2) and 3-O-methylepivobasinol (3), with vobasine-type skeletons, were isolated from the leaves of Hunteria zeylanica, and their ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Apocynaceae'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Leucophyllidine, a cytotoxic bisindole alkaloid constituted from the union of an eburnan and a new vinylquinoline alkaloid. Sep 2009
• Hepatoprotective effect of Carissa carandas Linn root extract against CCl4 and paracetamol induced hepatic oxidative stress. 30 Jul 2009
• Bisnicalaterine A, a vobasine-vobasine bisindole alkaloid from Hunteria zeylanica. 30 Jul 2009
• Molecular characterization of a distinct begomovirus infecting Allamanda cathartica in Guangdong, China. 14 Jul 2009
• Evidence for a role of 5-HT(1A) receptor on antinociceptive action from Geissospermum vellosii. 31 May 2009
• Biophysical characterization and folding studies of plant protease, wrightin: identification of folding intermediate under different conditions. 30 May 2009
• Palp-faction: an African milkweed dismembers its wasp pollinators. 30 May 2009
• Kopsiyunnanines F and isocondylocarpines: new tubotaiwine-type alkaloids from Yunnan Kopsia arborea. 26 Apr 2009
• Genotoxicity testing of Ambelania occidentalis (Apocynaceae) leaf extract in vivo. 20 Apr 2009
• Fly pollination in Ceropegia (Apocynaceae: Asclepiadoideae): biogeographic and phylogenetic perspectives. 30 Mar 2009
• Trinorsesquiterpenoids from the root extract of Pentalinon andrieuxii. 30 Mar 2009
• Gracillosides A-F, six new 8,14-seco-pregnane glycosides from Adelostemma gracillimum. 12 Mar 2009
• [Study on HPLC fingerprint of Trachelospermum jasminoides] 27 Feb 2009
• Isolation and identification of an anticancer drug, taxol from Phyllosticta tabernaemontanae, a leaf spot fungus of an angiosperm, Wrightia tinctoria. 18 Feb 2009
• Geissospermum vellosii stembark: anticholinesterase activity and improvement of scopolamine-induced memory deficits. 3 Feb 2009
• Chemical constituents from the bark of Cerbera manghas. 30 Dec 2008
• [Study on phenylpropanoids from Dregea sinensis var. corrugata] 29 Nov 2008
• Chemical fingerprint of Hoodia species, dietary supplements, and related genera by using HPTLC. 29 Nov 2008
• Reversible antifertility effect of aqueous leaf extract of Allamanda cathartica L. in male laboratory mice. 29 Nov 2008
• Complete NMR spectral assignments of two new iridoid diastereoisomers from the flowers of Plumeria rubra L. cv. acutifolia. 29 Nov 2008

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Technical information about 'Apocynaceae'

Definition: The dogbane plant family of the order Gentianales, subclass Asteridae, class Magnoliopsida. Members of the family have milky, often poisonous juice, smooth-margined leaves, and flowers in clusters.

Descriptor UI: D029062

Alternative terms: Apocynaceae; Carissa; Rhazya; Chonemorpha; Himatanthus; Plumeria; Acokanthera; Cerbera;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; anatomy & histology; classification; cytology; drug effects; embryology; enzymology; genetics; growth & development; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; parasitology; physiology; poisoning; radiation effects; toxicity; ultrastructure; chemistry; virology;

Tree Number: B06.388.100.081;

History Note: 2002

Technical Notes: prefer specific plant; coordinate with specific PLANT COMPONENTS term if pertinent; for use in therapy coordinate IM with PHYTOTHERAPY (IM) + disease/drug ther (IM) + PLANT PREPARATION or its indentations/ther use (IM or NIM) + specific plant chemical /ther use (IM) if pertinent; Manual 26.29