The chemical constituent investigation of Alisma plantago-aquatica subsp. orientale has led to isolation and identification of thirteen compounds, including one new sesquiterpene, (10S)-11-hydroxy-β-cyperone (1), three sesquiterpenes (2-4), five phenylpropanoids (5-9), and four alkaloids (10-13). We
BACKGROUND
Alisma orientale (Sam.) Juzepczuk (Alismataceae) is an indigenous medicinal herb that has been traditionally used for diuretic, hypolipidemic, anti-inflammatory, and antidiabetic proposes in northern and eastern Asia.
OBJECTIVE
This study examined the mechanisms underlying the
Rhizoma alismatis (the rhizome of Alisma orientalis) polysaccharides (RAP) have been reported to have a variety of important biological activities. However, effective extraction of RAP has been an unsolved issue. In this study, we used an ultrasound method for high yield extraction of RAP and
In the course of screening for hepatoprotective agents from natural products, the effects of the methanol extract (ME) of the rhizome of Alisma orientale (Alismataceae) and its major component, alisol B 23-acetate (ALB) on hepatic lipid peroxidation and drug-metabolizing enzymes were evaluated in
BACKGROUND
Rhizoma alismatis (simplified as RA, "Zexie" in Chinese, ) is a well-known natural medicine with long history in Chinese medicine. As a traditional medicine in China, RA is an important part of many prescriptions and has been commonly used for treating a wide range of ailments related to
The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the efficacy of Alisma orientalis methanolic extract (AOME) on the experimental nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) induced by high-fat diet. Rats were fed with high-fat diet for six weeks and then gavaged the AOME for another six weeks. Typical
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