PMID: Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2013 Oct 15 ;23(20):5511-4. Epub 2013 Aug 22. PMID: 24018191 Abstract Title: Anti-proliferative activity of hydnocarpin, a natural lignan, is associated with the suppression of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in colon cancer cells. Abstract: Based on the Wnt inhibitors as potential targets in the development of anticancer agents, natural compounds were …
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Honeysuckle anthocyanin supplementation prevents diet-induced obesity in C57BL/6 mice.
PMID: Food Funct. 2013 Nov ;4(11):1654-61. PMID: 24081320 Abstract Title: Honeysuckle anthocyanin supplementation prevents diet-induced obesity in C57BL/6 mice. Abstract: This study investigated the anti-obesity effects of honeysuckle anthocyanins (HA) in a high fat diet-induced mouse model. The mice were initially fed with a low-fat diet (LFD) or high-fat diet (HFD) for 8 weeks. After …
Application of proteomics to identify the target molecules involved in Lonicera japonica-induced photokilling in human lung cancer CH27 cells.
PMID: BMC Complement Altern Med. 2013 Oct 1 ;13:244. Epub 2013 Oct 1. PMID: 24083475 Abstract Title: Application of proteomics to identify the target molecules involved in Lonicera japonica-induced photokilling in human lung cancer CH27 cells. Abstract: BACKGROUND: The Lonicera japonica has been used as natural and healthy drink for its anti-inflammatory effect and pleasant …
Effects of inhalable microparticle of flower of Lonicera japonica in a mouse model of COPD.
PMID: J Ethnopharmacol. 2014 ;151(1):123-30. Epub 2013 Nov 5. PMID: 24211495 Abstract Title: Effects of inhalable microparticle of flower of Lonicera japonica in a mouse model of COPD. Abstract: ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Flower of Lonicera japonica (FLJ) is a traditional herbal medicine widely used in East Asia as an anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative agent. The purpose of …
Antifungal potential of essential oil and ethanol extracts of Lonicera japonica Thunb. against dermatophytes.
PMID: EXCLI J. 2014 ;13:427-36. Epub 2014 Apr 28. PMID: 26417269 Abstract Title: Antifungal potential of essential oil and ethanol extracts of Lonicera japonica Thunb. against dermatophytes. Abstract: The antifungal potential of essential oil and ethanolic leaf extracts of Lonicera japonica Thunb. was evaluated for controlling the growth of dermatophytes. The oil (1,000 ppm) and …
Tyrosinase inhibitory effect and antioxidative activities of fermented and ethanol extracts of Rhodiola rosea and Lonicera japonica.
PMID: ScientificWorldJournal. 2013 ;2013:612739. Epub 2013 Nov 6. PMID: 24307875 Abstract Title: Tyrosinase inhibitory effect and antioxidative activities of fermented and ethanol extracts of Rhodiola rosea and Lonicera japonica. Abstract: This is the first study to investigate the biological activities of fermented extracts of Rhodiola rosea L. (Crassulaceae) and Lonicera japonica Thunb. (Caprifoliaceae). Alcaligenes piechaudii …
The ethanol extract of Lonicera japonica attenuates diabetic nephropathy.
PMID: Planta Med. 2014 Feb ;80(2-3):121-9. Epub 2014 Jan 15. PMID: 24431014 Abstract Title: The ethanol extract of Lonicera japonica (Japanese honeysuckle) attenuates diabetic nephropathy by inhibiting p-38 MAPK activity in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Abstract: The anti-inflammatory potential of Lonicera japonica makes it an excellent source of novel medicinal targets to reduce inflammation in diabetic …
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Flos Lonicera ameliorates obesity and associated endotoxemia.
PMID: PLoS One. 2014 ;9(1):e86117. Epub 2014 Jan 24. PMID: 24475077 Abstract Title: Flos Lonicera ameliorates obesity and associated endotoxemia in rats through modulation of gut permeability and intestinal microbiota. Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIM: Increasing evidence has indicated a close association of host-gut flora metabolic interaction with obesity. Flos Lonicera, a traditional herbal medicine, is …
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New cholinesterase inhibitory constituents from Lonicera quinquelocularis.
PMID: PLoS One. 2014 ;9(4):e94952. Epub 2014 Apr 14. PMID: 24733024 Abstract Title: New cholinesterase inhibitory constituents from Lonicera quinquelocularis. Abstract: A phytochemical investigation on the ethyl acetate soluble fraction of Lonicera quinquelocularis (whole plant) led to the first time isolation of one new phthalate; bis(7-acetoxy-2-ethyl-5-methylheptyl) phthalate (3) and two new benzoates; neopentyl-4-ethoxy-3, 5-bis (3-methyl-2-butenyl …
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Comparison of anti-bacterial activity of three types of di-O-caffeoylquinic acids in Lonicera japonica flowers based on microcalorimetry.
PMID: Chin J Nat Med. 2014 Feb ;12(2):108-13. PMID: 24636060 Abstract Title: Comparison of anti-bacterial activity of three types of di-O-caffeoylquinic acids in Lonicera japonica flowers based on microcalorimetry. Abstract: The anti-bacterial activities of three types of di-O-caffeoylquinic acids (diCQAs) in Lonicera japonica flowers, a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), on Bacillus shigae growth were investigated …
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