Broussonetia papyrifera has been used as a diuretic, tonic and suppressor of edema. Bioactivity-guided fractionation and metabolite investigation of root bark extracts of this plant resulted in the isolation and identification of six 1,3-diphenylpropanes (1, 2, 8, 10, 17, 20), flavanone (3), two
This study compared the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects of various parts of Broussonetia papyrifera (L.) L'Herit. ex Vent. (BP, Moraceae) by chemical-induced pain and inflammation in rodents. All BP parts (1 and 2 g/kg, p.o.) effectively inhibited writhing responses induced by 1%
Kazinol C is a 1,3-diphenylpropane, obtained from Broussonetia kazinoki, that has been employed in folk medicine as an edema suppressant. It exerts beneficial effects in oxidative stress-related diseases, such as cancer. However, the molecular mechanism involved in the anticancer effects remains to
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