OBJECTIVE Arctium lappa (burdock), (A. lappa) root has hypoglycemic and antioxidative effects, and has been used for treatment of diabetes in tradition medicine. This study was conducted to evaluate the antidiabetic and hypolipidemic properties of A. lappa root extract on nicotinamide-streptozotocin (NA-STZ)-induced type2 diabetes in mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this investigation, 70 adult...

Because evolutionary processes such as genetic drift and natural selection play a crucial role in determining the response that species will have to human-induced disturbances, there is increasing interest in the evolutionary aspects of conservation biology. Harvesting select individuals in natural plant populations can bring about unforeseen impacts that may negatively affect fitness. We analy...

Column chromatographic separation of a MeOH extract of the aerial parts of Saussurea triangulata led to the isolation of a new sesquiterpene glycoside 6, together with three quinic acid derivatives, two phenolics, two sesquiterpene glycosides and two flavonoids. The new compound 6 was identified as amarantholidol A glycoside by spectroscopic and chemical methods.

Background: Direct exposure to Solar radiation causes many harmful effects on the skin like suntan, sunburn, hyperpigmentation and ageing etc. To overcome these types of problems sunscreen applications can be helpful. In Ayurveda, authors explained Varnya Lepa drugs Raktachandana (Pterocarpus santalinus Linn.), Manjistha (Rubia cordifolia Linn), Lodhra (Symplocos racemosa Roxb), Kustha (Saussur...

Recently, worldwide dietary reference intakes have been considered an important guideline for public health. Some governments and the World Health Organization (WHO) provide guidelines concerning dietary intake. Although an ingredient may have a history of use as a culinary material, changes in the environment over time suggest that the acceptable maximum intake each of food/culinary material s...

A new genus of Compositae, Shangwua, is described to accomodate all species formerly placed in Saussurea sect. Jacea. This genus is distinct from the other genera of tribe Cardueae in its unique combination of states of characters including involucral bracts, receptacle, paleae, anther, style, achene and pappus. Phylogenetic analyses based on molecular data suggest that this new genus belongs t...

A new lignaii glycoside, named !,5-iJihydroxypinoresinol^'-O-p-[)-gIucopyrano.siiJe (1). lias heen isolated from lhe EtOH extract of the roots of Suussurea lappa. together wilh twenty known compounds: (+)-l-hydroxypinoresinol-l-O-p-[j-glua)pyranosidc (2). fraxiresinol-4'-0-p-n-gliicopyranosidc (3). ( )-olivH-4"-0-p-[)-ylucopyninoside (4). 4-allyl-2.6-dimethoxybcn/.cne-1 -(7-(l-D-glucopyranoside...