To investigate the differences of chemical compositions in Gynostemma pentaphyllum leaves prepared by different processing methods. Ultra performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q-TOF-MS) was used to compare the chemical compositions between shade-dried processing and drum-dried processing. Forty six gypenosides were identified by control comparison， liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry(LC-MSn) fragmentation information， and literature data. The mass spectral peak area statistics was combined with principal component analysis(PCA)， and the results showed that eight batches of Gynostemma pentaphyllum leaves samples were divided into two groups according to the two different processing methods; ten chemical compositions with significant differences were screened according to mass spectrum information combined with partial least-squares discriminant analysis(PLS-DA). The result showed that most parent nucleus of the gypenosides contained three to four glycosides in drum-dried samples， and one to two glycosides in the shade-dried samples. It was inferred from further MS analysis that desugarization of gypenosides was present to produce secondary glycosides with the effect of glucosidase in the shade-drying， thus resulting in difference in compositions. This study provided data support for harvesting， processing and quality control of Gynostemma pentaphyllum leaves.
Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; Gynostemma ; chemistry ; Mass Spectrometry ; Plant Leaves ; chemistry ; Saponins ; chemistry ; isolation & purification

OBJECTIVETo discuss the feasibility of preparing gypenosides liposomes with sphingomyelin and cholesterol, and optimize the preparation process and prescription.

METHODGypenosides liposomes were prepared with sphingomyelin and cholesterol. The entrapment efficiency was determined by the protamine precipitation method. The entrapment efficiency was taken as the evaluation index to screen out the optimum preparation process for the new-type gypenosides liposomes. The preparation process was optimized by the orthogonal design. The new-type gypenosides liposomes were characterized by grain size, potential and atomic force microscope (AFM).

RESULTEthanol injection was the optimum process to prepare gypenosides liposome with sphingomyelin and cholesterol as follow: the ratio of gypenosides to sphingomyelin was 1: 10, the ratio of sphingomyelin to cholesterol was 4: 1, the pH of PBS buffer solution was 7.0, the hydration temperature was 45 degrees C, the entrapment efficiency was 79.06%, particle size was 191.4 nm, the Zeta potential was -33.16 mV, and the morphology were round under AFM.

CONCLUSIONIt was feasible to prepare gypenosides liposome with sphingomyelin and cholesterol. The gypenosides liposomes prepared by the optimum preparation process were good in morphology, particle size and reproducibility.

Cholesterol ; chemistry ; Drug Carriers ; chemistry ; Drug Compounding ; methods ; Gynostemma ; chemistry ; Liposomes ; chemistry ; Particle Size ; Plant Extracts ; chemistry ; Sphingomyelins ; chemistry

OBJECTIVETo explore the feasibility of preparing novel gypenosides long-circulating liposomes with PEG grafted on beta-sitosterol (PEG-Sito).

METHODSuccinicanhydride was adopted to connect beta-sitosterol and PEG 2000. Sphingomyelin and PEG-Sito was used as material to prepare gypenosides long-circulating liposomes by using ethanol injection method. Encapsulation efficiency was determined by using protamine precipitation method. H-NMR was used to verify the synthesis of PEG-Sito, the novel gypenosides long-circulating liposomes were characterized by particle size, zeta potential and atomic force microscope.

RESULTThe synthesis of PEG-Sito was verified by 1H-NMR. Encapsulation efficiency of long-circulating liposomes prepared by ethanol injection method was 74.3%, particle size was 288.1 nm, zeta potential was -20.25 mV, the morphology were round observed by AFM.

CONCLUSIONThe novel gypenosides long-circulating liposomes prepared with PEG-Sito was feasible, it had a high encapsulation efficiency and good morphology.

Drug Compounding ; methods ; Feasibility Studies ; Gynostemma ; chemistry ; Liposomes ; blood ; chemistry ; Plant Extracts ; chemistry ; Polyethylene Glycols ; chemistry ; Reproducibility of Results ; Sitosterols ; chemistry ; Sphingomyelins ; chemistry

OBJECTIVETo provide foundation for developing Gynostemma pentaphyllum with physic and edible use.

METHODTo plant the seven leaves with sweet taste of Enshi, Five leaves with honey taste of Enshi, Makino (picric taste) taste, in the same ecological environment in accordance with the require of mathematical statistics and give the same management, At the same time, sowing and reaping dry grass to do composition analysis;

RESULTThe ginseng total saponin, the total amino acid. VitE, VitB1, VitB2 of the two new variety are 33% and 34.3%, 11.8% and 4.7%, 76% and 45.8%, 46% and 76.1%, 41.2% and 25% higher than the raw variety of Gynostemma pentaphyllam Makino respectively. All of them achieve the remarkable standard. The total sugar of the two is 16.3% and 4.4% lower than the raw variety of G. pentaphyllum respectively.

CONCLUSIONThe two new variety is not only with the distinct flavor and good taste, but also has wider used domain More amount of utilization, Better medical treatment and health care than the raw variety of G. pentaphyllum. It is more worthful to develop in industry domain.

Amino Acids ; analysis ; Carbohydrates ; analysis ; Genetic Variation ; Ginsenosides ; analysis ; Gynostemma ; chemistry ; genetics ; Plants, Edible ; chemistry ; genetics ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; genetics ; Riboflavin ; analysis ; Thiamine ; analysis ; Vitamin E ; analysis

OBJECTIVETo study the effects of Qilan Tangzhining capsule on glucose and lipid metabolism in diabetes mellitus and hyperlipemia.

METHODRats were fed with high sugar and fat food for 2 months, then 2% streptozocin (STZ, 30 mg kg(-1)) was injected intraperitoneally to induce hyperglycemia and hyperlipemia. After the model rats were administrated drugs, the blood glucose, the serum lipids, and the histopathology of the liver and pancreas were observed.

RESULTQilan Tangzhining capsule could decrease the FBG and the serum TC, TG, LDL-C, increase HDL-C, and improve the histopathologic injury of the liver and pancreas.

CONCLUSIONQilan Tangzhining capsule can not only adjust the blood glucose and lipid, but also improve the histopathology injury of the liver and pancreas.

Animals ; Astragalus membranaceus ; chemistry ; Blood Glucose ; metabolism ; Capsules ; Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental ; blood ; chemically induced ; complications ; Drug Combinations ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Gynostemma ; chemistry ; Hyperlipidemias ; blood ; complications ; Lipids ; blood ; Male ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; Random Allocation ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar

Animals ; Animals, Newborn ; Calcium ; metabolism ; Cell Hypoxia ; Cells, Cultured ; Flavones ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Gynostemma ; chemistry ; Male ; Myocardial Reperfusion Injury ; metabolism ; Myocytes, Cardiac ; cytology ; metabolism ; Nitric Oxide ; analysis ; metabolism ; Nitric Oxide Synthase ; metabolism ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Serum

OBJECTIVETo study the effect of total flaveos of Gymostemma pentaphyllum on the protein expression of apoptosis-associated Fas/FasL gene and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) concentration in cultured neonatal rat cardiomyocytes with hypoxia-reoxygenation (H/R).

METHODA cultured primary neonatal rat cardiomyocytes model with H/R was erected, experiments were divided into six groups, (1)control group, (2)H/R group, (3)15 mg x L(-1) TFG plus H/R group, (4)45 mg x L(-1) TFG plus H/R group, (5) 105 mg x L(-1) TFG plus H/R group, (6)105 mg x L(-1) TFG group. TNF-aconcentration in cultured cardiomyocytes with H/R, was determined by ELISA method, the protein expression of Fas/FasL genes were estimated by immunohisto-chemistry.

RESULTAfter cardiomyocytes were made with H/R, Compared with control group, the positive expression index (PEI) of Fas/FasL proteins in cardiomyocytes increased significantly, Compared with H/R groups, the PEI of Fas/FasL proteins were lower significantly in groups with different dosages of TFG (P < 0.05). TFG inhibited the secretion of TNF-alpha from myocardial cells and increased the survival rate of myocardial cells.

CONCLUSIONThe protein expression of apoptosis-associated Fas/FasL genes increased during H/R. The TFG can protect myocardium against H/R injury by decreasing the production of TNF-alpha, downregulating the protein expression of Fas/FasL genes, and then inhibiting myocyte apoptosis.

Animals ; Animals, Newborn ; Apoptosis ; drug effects ; Cell Hypoxia ; Cells, Cultured ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay ; Fas Ligand Protein ; metabolism ; Flavones ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Gynostemma ; chemistry ; Immunohistochemistry ; Myocytes, Cardiac ; cytology ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Oxygen Consumption ; drug effects ; physiology ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha ; metabolism

The saponins in different parts of Gynostemma pentaphyllum were analyzed via UPLC-Q-TOF-MS~E. A total of 46 saponins were identified, and the underground part had 26 saponins more than the aboveground part, most of which were trisaccharide saponins. The rat model of hyperlipidemia was established with high-fat diet. This study explored the lipid-lowering activity of total saponins in the underground part of G. pentaphyllum, so as to provide a theoretical basis for the comprehensive utilization of the underground part of G. pentaphyllum. A total of 99 healthy SD rats were randomly assigned into a blank group, a model group, a positive drug group, an aboveground total saponins group, and low-, medium-, and high-dose underground total saponins groups. Except the blank group, the other groups were fed with high-fat diet for 6 weeks. Then, the blood was collected from the orbital cavity to determine whether the modeling was successful according to the serum levels of total cholesterol(TC) and triglyceride(TG). After intragastric administration of the corresponding agents for 30 continuous days, the physical state of the rats were observed, and the body weight and liver specific gravity were measured. Furthermore, the levels of TC, TG, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C), alanine transaminase(ALT), aspartate transaminase(AST), bilirubin, and total bile acids in serum, as well as the levels of superoxide dismutase(SOD), malondialdehyde(MDA), peroxidase proliferator-activated receptor(PPAR-γ) in the liver tissue, were determined. The pathological changes of liver was observed via HE staining. The results showed that the aboveground total saponins and medium-and high-dose underground total saponins can treat hepatocyte steatosis, lower TC, TG, LDL-C, ALT, AST, total bilirubin, MDA, and PPAR-γ levels, and increase HDL-C and SOD levels in the model rats. The effect tended to be more obvious with the increase in dosage. Therefore, the total saponins in the underground part of G. pentaphyllum have good pharmacological effect of reducing blood lipid, which provides a theoretical basis for the comprehensive utilization of the underground part of G. pentaphyllum.
Alanine Transaminase/analysis* ; Animals ; Aspartate Aminotransferases/analysis* ; Bile Acids and Salts/blood* ; Bilirubin/blood* ; Cholesterol, LDL/blood* ; Diet, High-Fat/adverse effects* ; Gynostemma/chemistry* ; Hypolipidemic Agents/therapeutic use* ; Lipoproteins, HDL/blood* ; Liver/metabolism* ; Malondialdehyde/analysis* ; Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors/analysis* ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Saponins/therapeutic use* ; Superoxide Dismutase ; Triglycerides/blood* ; Trisaccharides/therapeutic use*