Anthraquinone and naphthopyrone glycosides from Cassia obtusifolia seeds mediate hepatoprotection via Nrf2-mediated HO-1 activation and MAPK modulation
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DOI: 10.1007/s12272-018-1040-4
Abstract: Cassia obtusifolia L. seed is one of the most popular traditional Chinese medicine for mutagenicity, genotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, and acute inflammatory diseases. We evaluated the hepatoprotective activity of anthraquinone and naphthopyrone glycosides isolated from the butanol… read more here.
Keywords: anthraquinone naphthopyrone; naphthopyrone glycosides; nrf2 mediated; via nrf2 ... See more keywords
Identification of seeds based on molecular markers and secondary metabolites in Senna obtusifolia and Senna occidentalis
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DOI: 10.1186/s40529-017-0196-4
Abstract: BackgroundSenna obtusifolia and Senna occidentalis (Leguminosae), whose seeds have similar appearance and chemical constituents, are easily confused in using their seeds. To elucidate the similarities and differences between S. obtusifolia seeds and S. occidentalis seeds,… read more here.
Keywords: obtusifolia senna; occidentalis seeds; senna occidentalis; secondary metabolites ... See more keywords