In recent years, the discovery and studies on aquaporin have made us have a more in-depth understanding about the physiological and pathological processes of water metabolism. Over years, however, there has been no quantitative study on the target sites of diuretic traditional Chinese medicines at the molecular level. In that case, aquaporin was found to been a new target molecule to explain the efficacy exertion of diuretic traditional Chinese medicines. By studying aquaporin, researchers can understand the implicit meaning of the diuretic effect of traditional Chinese medicines and conduct quantitative studies on the diuretic effect. So far, many scholars have conducted a series of studies in the traditional Chinese medicine field by using the findings on aquaporin and made certain advances. This article provides a summary about the efficacy exertion of diuretic traditional Chinese medicines through target molecule aquaporin.
Animals ; Aquaporins ; genetics ; metabolism ; Diuretics ; pharmacology ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; Humans ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Water ; metabolism

Objective: In order to provide the standardization of production and quality control method of Mirabilitum Praeparatum, the fungi from fermentation broth of Mirabilitum Praeparatum were isolated and identificated, and the fermentation and processing of Mirabilitum Praeparatum were investigated. Methods: The traditional fermentation conditions of Mirabilitum Praeparatum such as temperature and humidity were imitated, using watermelon as culture media. Separation and purification of fungi in fermentation broth of Mirabilitum Praeparatum were carried out on PDA, CZA, and Sabourand media, using plate streaking method. The fungi isolated from fermentation broth of Mirabilitum Praeparatum were identified by morphological observation, microstructure observation, and comparison on DNA ITS sequences. Results: Six fungi were isolated from the fermentation broth of Mirabilitum Praeparatum and identified as WF-1 (Fusarium); WF-2 (Penicillium), WF-3 (Mucor); WF-4, WF-5, and WF-6 (Alternaria). Conclusion: Mirabilitum Praeparatum is produced by salt-tolerant fungi in fermentation broth of watermelon, rather than the traditional view that it is the small crystallization seeping from the watermelon.

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OBJECTIVETo clarify drug properties of components in Euodiae Fructus.

METHODThe rat cold syndrome model was induced by cold water stress method. The content of neurotransmitters sand hormones such as DA, 5-HT, NE, AChE and 17-OHCS in serum of model rats were taken as the indexes to evaluate drug properties of components in Euodiae Fructus.

RESULTEuodiae Fructus and its components could correct or relief the content of energy metabolism and substance metabolism-related neurotransmitters sand hormones in serum of model rats with water-stressed cold syndrome.

CONCLUSIONEuodiae Fructus and its components are proved to show hot property.

Animals ; Cold Temperature ; adverse effects ; Disease Models, Animal ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Gastric Mucosa ; drug effects ; pathology ; Male ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Neurotransmitter Agents ; blood ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Stomach Ulcer ; blood ; drug therapy ; physiopathology ; Stress, Physiological

AIM: To study the chemical constituents of the roots of Achyranthes bidentata Bl. METHODS: The chemical constituents were isolated and purified by macroporous adsorptive resin D101, silica gel, and ODS column chromatographies and preparetive HPLC. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of 1D and 2D NMR analyses. RESULTS: Two feruloyl tyramine glycosides and seven triterpenoid saponins were obtained and identified as N-trans-feruloyl-3-methoxytyramine-4'-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (1), N-trans-feruloyl-3-methoxytyra mine-4-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (2), PJS-1 (3), chikusetsusaponin IVa (4), oleanolic acid 3-O-[β-D-glucuronopy ranoside-6-O-methyl ester]-28-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (5), oleanolic acid 3-O-[β-D-glucuronopyran-oside-6-O-ethylester]-28-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (6), oleanolic acid 3-O-[β-D-glucuronopyranoside-6-O-butyl ester]-28-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (7), ginsenoside R(0) (8) and hederagenin-28-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester (9). CONCLUSION Compound 1 is a new feruloyl tyramine glycoside, while compounds 2 and 9 are reported from A. bidentata for the first time.
Achyranthes ; chemistry ; Glucosides ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Molecular Structure ; Plant Extracts ; chemistry ; Plant Roots ; chemistry ; Saponins ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Triterpenes ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Tyramine ; analogs & derivatives ; chemistry ; isolation & purification

Anemarrhena asphodeloides processed by salt and raw product was compared including both chemical composition and laxative function in order to find the possible active substance to cure constipation. Processed and raw Anemarrhenae laxative effect on experimental constipation models was observed as well as chemical composition using UPLC-MS technology and the total sugar content was determined by phenol sulfuric acid method. Processed Anemarrhenae water extract improved excrement more than raw which has significant difference compared with the blank group (P < 0.05). On the other hand, the total ion flow spectrum showed no significant difference in most substance, but the total sugar content was significantly higher than raw product. Anemarrhenae ancient be recognized benefitting for draining body water in traditional Chinese medicine which has been lost in modern books because it is manifested as excellent laxative effect not diuretic effect. Saccharides carbohydrate may have closely relationship with this magically effect.
Anemarrhena ; chemistry ; Animals ; Chemistry, Pharmaceutical ; Constipation ; drug therapy ; physiopathology ; Defecation ; drug effects ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; administration & dosage ; chemistry ; Humans ; Laxatives ; administration & dosage ; chemistry ; Male ; Rats, Wistar ; Rhizome ; chemistry

AIMTo study the chemical constituents of Dryopteris sublaeta Ching et Hsu.

METHODSFresh plant of Dryopteris sublaeta ching et hsu was extracted twice with boiling water, concentrated to small volume under reduced pressure at 50 degrees C. The concentrated material was partitioned with ether, ethyl acetate, and n-butanol. The fraction of ethyl acetate extract was chromatographed over macroporous adsorption resin (Diaion HP-20) eluted with a mixture of H2O and MeOH in increasing MeOH content. Their fractions from resin were repeatedly chromatographed over Toyopearl HW-40, Sephadex LH-20 and silica gel column chromatography. The compounds were identified on the basis of their physiochemical and spectral data.

RESULTSFour compounds were obtained and identified as 3,5-dihydroxy-stilbene-3-O-neohesperidoside (1), 3,5-dihydroxy-stilbene-3-O-beta-D-glucoside (2), polydotin peceid (3) and 3,5,4'-trihydroxy-bibenzyl-3-O-beta-D-glucoside (4).

CONCLUSIONCompound 1 is a new compound, the others were isolated from Dryopteris for the first time.

Dryopteris ; chemistry ; Glycosides ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Molecular Structure ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; Stilbenes ; chemistry ; isolation & purification

The aim of this study was to look for the chemical constituents from the rhizomes of Dryopteris sublaeta. The fresh plant was extracted twice with boiling water, the extract was concentrated to small volume under reduced pressure at 50 degrees C. The concentrated material was partitioned with ether, ethyl acetate and n-butanol. The fraction of ethyl acetate was repeatedly chromatographied over silica gel and Sephadex LH-20 columns. Structures of pure compounds were established on the basis of their physiochemical and spectral data. Nine compounds were obtained and identified as sublaetentin A (1), sublaetentin B (2), sublaetentin C (3), sublaetentin D (4), matteuorienate A (5), matteuorienate C (6), arbutin (7), 3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl-1-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (8) and 3,4-dimethoxyphenyl-1-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (9). Compounds 1 - 4 are new compounds, the others were isolated from this plant for the first time.
Arbutin ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Dryopteris ; chemistry ; Flavanones ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Flavonoids ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Glucosides ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Glycosides ; chemistry ; Molecular Structure ; Plant Extracts ; chemistry ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; Rhizome ; chemistry

To study the chemical constituents from the leaves of Celastrus gemmatus Loes., chromatographic methods were used to isolate and purify the chemical constituents, their structures were elucidated by the physiochemical characteristics and spectral data. Nine compounds were obtained and identified as (-)-massoniresinol 3a-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (1), ambrosidine (2), isolariciresinol 9-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (3), kaempferol 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (astragalin) (4), kaempferol 3-O-rutinoside (5), kaempferol 3-O-neohesperidoside (6), apigenin 7-O-beta-D-glucuronide (7), apigenin 7-O-beta-D-glucuronide methyl ester (8) and D-sorbitol (9). Compound 1 is a new compound, the others are isolated from this genus for the first time, and this is the first time to report lignan compounds from genus Celastrus.
Celastrus ; chemistry ; Furans ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Lignans ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Plant Leaves ; chemistry

AIMTo study the chemical constituents of Dryopteris sublaeta Ching et Hsu.

METHODSFresh plant of Dryopteris sublaeta Ching et Hsu was extracted twice with boiling water, the extract was concentrated to small volume under reduced pressure at 50 degrees C. The concentrated material was partitioned with ether, ethyl acetate, and n-butanol. The fraction of ether extract was chromatographed over silica gel column. The compounds were identified on the basis of their physiochemical and spectral data.

RESULTSFour compounds were obtained and identified as 2 (S)-5, 7, 3'-trihydroxy-6, 8-dimethyl-5'-methoxyflavanone (1), matteucinol (2), desmethoxymatteucinol (3) and 5, 7, 2'-trihydroxy-6, 8-dimethylflavanone (4).

CONCLUSIONCompound 1 is a new one, the others were isolated from Dryopteris for the first time.

Chromones ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Dryopteris ; chemistry ; Flavanones ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Molecular Conformation ; Molecular Structure ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry