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Hepatocytes* ; Macrophages* ; Muscle, Smooth, Vascular* ; Nitric Oxide* ; Rhodiola*

Fatigue ; drug therapy ; Humans ; Protective Agents ; pharmacology ; Rhodiola ; chemistry

OBJECTIVETo compare the photosynthetic characteristics difference of different ploidy Rhodiola sachalinensis germplasm and provide the scientific basis for their cultivation.

METHODLI-6400/XT photosynthesis system was used to measure leaf light response curve and CO2 response curve of diploid and autotetraploid. Biomass, leaf area, stomatal characteristics and chlorophyll content differences were compared in the study.

RESULTStomata of the two germplasms were open during daytime obviously, and stomata conductance responded to the changes of light intensity and CO2 concentration which was not consistent with the characteristics of CAM (crassulacean acid metabolism) plants. Light compensation point of autotetraploid was significantly lower than that of the diploid, and light saturation points of both germplam were close, and their light saturation points were near 500 micromol x m(-2) x s(-1). Quantum efficiency of autotetraploid was significantly higher than the diploid, and the net photosynthetic rate of autotetraploid significantly higher than the diploid when light intensity was higher than 500 micromol x m(-2) x s(-1). Stomata conductance, transpiration rate of autotetraploid was also significantly higher than that of diploid. Biomass, leaf area, stomata diameter and chlorophyll content of autotetraploid were much higher than that of diploid, while the stomata density of autotetraploid was less than diploid.

CONCLUSIONThe results above provide scientific basis for the cultivation of different ploidy Rh. sachalinensi germplasm.

Carbon Dioxide ; metabolism ; Photosynthesis ; physiology ; Ploidies ; Rhodiola ; metabolism

Alzheimer Disease ; pathology ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; Humans ; Rhodiola

An approach was established using RP-HPLC (reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography) to identify ten species of Rhodiola, R. coccinea A. Bor, R. junggarica C.Y. Yang et N.R. Cui spn., R. heterodonta A. Bor, R. linearifolia A. Bor, R. pamiro alaiucm A. Bor, R. kaschgarica A. Bor, R. litwinowii A. Bor, R. gelida schrenk, R. rosea L. and R. quadrifide Fisch et Mey collected from the Tianshan Mountains areas of China. Chromatograms of alcohol-soluble proteins, generated from these ten Rhodiola spp. were compared. Each chromatogram of alcohol-soluble proteins came from a single seed of one wild species only. The results showed that when using a Waters Delta Pak. C18, 5 microm particle size reversed phase column (150 mm x 3.9 mm), a linear gradient of 22%-55% solvent B with a flow rate of 1 ml/min and a run time of 67 min, the chromatography gave optimum separation of Rhodiola alcohol-soluble proteins. Chromatogram of each species was different and could be used to identify those species. Cluster analysis of genetic similarity coefficients of 37% to 60% showed a medium degree of genetic diversity among the species in these eco-areas. Cluster analysis showed that the ten species of Rhodiola can be divided into four clusters and yielded the general and unique biochemical markers of these species. RP-HPLC was shown to be a rapid, repeatable and reliable method for Rhodiola species identification and analysis of genetic diversity.
Algorithms ; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; methods ; Cluster Analysis ; Plant Proteins ; analysis ; Rhodiola ; classification ; metabolism ; Species Specificity

To study the anti-tumor metastatic constituents in Rhodiola wallichiana (HK) S H Fu var Cholaensis (Praeg) S H Fu, chemical constituents were isolated and purified by repeated column chromatography (silica gel, Toyopearl HW-40C and preparative HPLC). Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectral data analysis. The anti-tumor metastasis assay was applied to evaluate the activities of the isolated compounds. Ten compounds (1-10) were isolated and their structures were identified by comparison of their spectral data with literature as follows: syringic acid (1), salidroside (2), tyrosol (3), scaphopetalone (4), berchemol (5), 2,6-dimethoxyacetophenone (6), rhobupcyanoside A (7), miyaginin (8), chavicol-4-O-β-D-apiofuranosyl-(1 --> 6)-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (9), eugenyol-O-β-D-apiofuranosyl-(1 --> 6)-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (10). Compounds 4-6 and 8-10, were isolated from this genus for the first time, while compound 7 was isolated from this plant for the first time. Compounds 2, 6-8 showed positive anti-tumor metastatic activities, and compounds 2 and 8 showed significant anti-tumor metastatic activities.
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Humans ; Neoplasm Metastasis ; prevention & control ; Rhodiola ; chemistry

Nuclear magnetic resonance (1H-NMR) fingerprint of Rhodiola rosea medicinal materials was established, and used to distinguish the quality of raw materials from different sources. Pulse sequence for water peak inhibition was employed to acquire 1H-NMR spectra with the temperature at 298 K and spectrometer frequency of 400.13 MHz. Through subsection integral method, the obtained NMR data was subjected to similarity analysis and principal component analysis (PCA). 10 batches raw materials of Rhodiola rosea from different origins were successfully distinguished by PCA. The statistical results indicated that rhodiola glucoside, butyl alcohol, maleic acid and alanine were the main differential ingredients. This method provides an auxiliary method of Chinese quality approach to evaluate the quality of Rhodiola crenulata without using natural reference substances.
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy ; methods ; Principal Component Analysis ; Rhizome ; chemistry ; Rhodiola ; chemistry

OBJECTIVETo acquire homozygous tetraploid germplasm of Rhodiola sachalinensis.

METHODPEG-mediated protoplast fusions were conducted using callus of Rh. sachalinensis as materials. Protoplast fusion products were embedded and cultured in low-density, low-melting-point agar and marked according to the protoplast size, and single-celled sister lines were established to acquire genetically homozygous tetraploid germplasm.

RESULTR(D) and R(M) of newborn daughter cells or protoplasm, metaphase cells or protoplasm were approximately in line with the formula R(D) = 0.793 7R(M). The change range in diameter of the diploid cells without fusion, two protoplasts fusion product were: 16.7 microm < or = R < 21.3 microm, 21.0 microm < or = R' < 26.8 microm respectively. There is an overlap between the two diameter ranges. The protoplast inoculation density of 1 x 10(4) cells x mL(-1) was appropriate when protoplasts were anchored by low-intensity, low-melting-point agar. Under the conditions of this density, plating efficiency was high and single cell origin of the sister lines microclones grew rapidly, and it was easy to mark the single cell microclones, and separate from each other to subculture. The chromosome counts results showed that chromosome numbers of diploid and tetraploid of single cell lines were 26 and 52, respectively. The result from flow cytometry assay showed that there is no presence of chimerism in single-cell regeneration plantlets.

CONCLUSIONThe results of this study provide a scientific basis for polyploid breeding of Rh. sachalinensis.

Cell Fusion ; methods ; Polyethylene Glycols ; pharmacology ; Polyploidy ; Protoplasts ; cytology ; drug effects ; Rhodiola ; cytology ; drug effects ; genetics

OBJECTIVETo research the genetic diversity of different Rhodiola rosea geographical populations in Tianshan Mountain, China;

METHODThe genetic diversity of eighteen R. rosea geological populations from six niches was estimated using amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) markers. The data of amplified bands were analyzed by the software POPGENE v1.31 (32-bit) and SPSS.

RESULTThe nine primers employed produced a total of 238 discernable and reproducible amplified fragments. There were 228 polymorphic bands. The percentage of polymorphic bands with in different populations was 95.6%. Genetic diversity analysis showed that average number of alleles per loci was Na = 1.4883, effective number of alleles per loci Ne = 1.3907, Neis gene diversity index H = 0.2170, Shannon's information index I = 0.3108, the percentage of polymorphic loci P = 52.71, genetic differentiation among populations Gst = 0.364; UPGMA cluster analysis based on genetic distance data divided eighteen populations into two clusters: Cluster I composed of twelve populations and Cluster II 6 populations which distributed in attitude upper 3 175 m;

CONCLUSIONOur researches suggest that the best niche of R. rosea was at attitude between 3 150-3 250 m; this region is important for the conservation of R. rosea germplasm resource.

Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism Analysis ; China ; Genetic Variation ; Phylogeny ; Polymorphism, Genetic ; Rhodiola ; classification ; genetics

OBJECTIVETo systematically assess the efficacy and safety of Rhodiola in treating chronic stable angina pectoris.

METHODSOur group searched the Cochrane library, PubMed, Embase, Chinese biomedical literature database (CBM), VIP database (VIP), Chinese Journal Full-text Database (CNKI) for the literature published in English and Chinese till April 2013. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included on the therapeutic effect of Rhodiola or Rhodiola plus conventional Western medicine in comparison with the conventional Western medicine treatment on stable angina. Data were extracted according the data extraction form. The literature methodological quality was assessed by using the Cochrane handbook, and data analyzed by Rev-Man 5.2 Software for Meta-analysis. The effect indicators of outcomes was expressed by odds ratio (OR) and 95% CI.

RESULTSA total of 7 randomized controlled trials, 662 cases of stable angina pectoris patients met the inclusion criteria and all published in Chinese, without one scientific design and high quality literature. Compared with the conventional Western medicine treatment, combined with oral administration of Rhodiola could improve the efficiency of anti-angina (OR = 2.49, 95% CI: 1.02 - 6.09). Combined with intravenous infusion of Rhodiola could also improve the efficacy of angina pectoris (OR = 4.86, 95% CI: 2.4 - 9.82). Oral administration of Rhodiola couldn't improve ECG efficacy (OR = 1.25, 95% CI: 0.67 - 2.34). Intravenous infusion of Rhodiola could improve the clinical efficacy (OR = 2.94, 95% CI: 1.61 - 5.35). Combined with the conventional treatment, intravenous infusion of Rhodiola could improve the whole blood viscosity (low and high shear rates) and inverse variance (IV) (-1.36 and -0.99, 95% CI: -1.65 - 1.07 and -1.26 - 0.71), but could not reduce serum fibrinogen and D-dimer level. The incidence rate of adverse reactions was higher than that of the conventional treatment combined with Rhodiola (OR = 0.1, 95% CI: 0.02 - 0.51).

CONCLUSIONSOn the basis of routine treatment, Rhodiola could further improve patients' symptoms. Combined with intravenous medication, Rhodiola could increase the ECG improvement rate, and reduce adverse reactions. But the methodological quality of included studies was poor, the number of samples was small, and influence factors such as the intervention period was short. This conclusion needs scientific and rational design in a larger sample, multicenter clinical trial to verify.

Angina, Stable ; drug therapy ; Chronic Disease ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic ; Rhodiola ; Treatment Outcome