In the present study, we investigated the effect of Ginkgo biloba extracts and some of its individual constituents on the catalytic activity of human cytochrome P450 enzymes CYP1B1, CYP1A1, and CYP1A2. G. biloba extract of known abundance of terpene trilactones and flavonol glycosides inhibited 7-ethoxyresorufin O-dealkylation catalyzed by human recombinant CYP1B1, CYP1A1, and CYP1A2, and human...

The aim of the study was to evaluate the activity of high-polyphenolic black currant (Ribes nigrum L.) and bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) juices against bacterial strains Asaia lannensis and Asaia bogorensis isolated as spoilage of commercial soft drinks. The composition of fruit juices was evaluated using chromatographic techniques HPLC and LC-MS. The adhesion to glass, polystyrene, and pol...

Sour cherry juices made from two sour cherry cultivars (Érdi bőtermő and Kántorjánosi 3) were investigated to determine their total anthocyanin content and half-life of anthocyanins during heat treatment at different temperatures (70, 80 and 90 °C) for 4 h. Before the heat treatment, Érdi bőtermő juice had higher anthocyanin concentration (812 mg/L) than Kántorjánosi 3 juice (513 mg/L). The gre...

M. Veit3*, F.-C. Czygan3, L. Witteb, K. R. Markhamc, H. Geigerd a Lehrstuhl für Pharmazeutische Biologie, Universität Würzburg, Mittlerer Dallenbergweg 64, D-97082 Würzburg b Institut für Pharmazeutische Biologie, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Mendelssohnstraße 1, D-38106 Braunschweig c Industrial Research Limited, Petone, New Zealand d FB 13, Botanik, Universität des Saarlandes, D-66041...

two new prenylated flavonoids, named scariosin (1) and isorhynchospermin (2) were isolated from the leaves of paracalyx scariosa together with kaempferol, quercetin, kaempferol 3-o- rutinoside and rutin. the structures of (1) and (2) were characterized as 8-c- prenyl- taxifolin 7,3'-dimethylether and 6-c-prenylquercetin 7,4'-dimethylether by their chemical and spectra data, respectively.

Microctis Folium, the leaves of Microcos paniculata L., is a commonly used herbal tea material. The methanol extract of Microctis Folium and its principle compounds vitexin (1), isovitexin (2) and isorhamnetin 3-O-β-D-rutinoside (3) were investigated for their α-glucosidase inhibitory effects. The extract showed strong α-glucosidase inhibitory effect (IC₅₀ = 61.30 μg/mL) and the three flavonoid...

The reversed-phase preparative high performance liquid chromatographic purification of the methanol extract of the fruits of Ribes biebersteinii Berl. (Grossulariaceae) afforded five cyanidin glycosides, 3-O-sambubiosyl-5-O-glucosyl cyanidin (1), cyanidin 3-O-sambubioside (2), cyanidin 3-O-glucoside (3), cyanidin 3-O-(2(G)-xylosyl)-rutinoside (4) and cyanidin 3-O-rutinoside (5). They showed con...

The flowers, roots and stems of Cirsium species are used as a folk remedy in Anatolia. In order to evaluate antioxidant activity of Cirsium hypoleucum which is an endemic plant, superoxide radical (hypoxanthine-xanthine oxidase system) and free radical scavenging activities (DPPH) using in vitro electron spin resonance (ESR) spectrometry of the different extracts, fractions and compounds obtain...

Two parasitic and achlorophyllous species, Aeginetia indica and Orobanche minor belonging to the family Orobanchaceae, were surveyed for flavonoids. The flowers and aerial parts of A. indica were exracted with MeOH and the flavonoids were isolated by various chromatographical techniques. Two anthocyanins were obtained from the flowers together with other flavonoids, and characterized as cyanidi...