Six new phenylethanoid glucosides, ternstrosides A-F (1-6), a new kaempferol derivative (7), and eight known compounds were isolated from the fresh leaves of Ternstroemia japonica. The structures were elucidated by 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic analyses. Compounds 1-7 showed potent antioxidative
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antioxidant and acute toxicity of extracts obtained from a successive extraction with solvents of ascending polarity [hexane, hex; chloroform, CHCl3 and ethanol (EtOH)] of Ternstroemia sylvatica Schltdl. & Cham.
METHODS
The antioxidant
Jacaranone and related compounds (1-3) were isolated, along with three triterpenes (4-6), from the fresh fruits of Ternstroemia japonica. The compounds were identified as jacaranone (1), 3-hydroxy-2,3-dihydrojacaranone (2), 3-methoxy-2,3-dihydrojacaranone (3), 3-O-acetyloleanolic acid (4),
Ternstroemia pringlei (Rose) Standl. (Theaceae) is widely used in Mexican traditional medicine to treat a diverse array of illnesses including rheumatoid pains, and is listed as one of the most consumed medicinal plants in the country. We selected T. pringlei given the strong relationship between
BACKGROUND
Ternstroemia gymnanthera Sprague (Theaceae) possesses various known pharmacological properties. However, its anti-inflammatory activity has not been reported.
OBJECTIVE
The anti-inflammatory activity of Ternstroemia gymnanthera stem bark aqueous extract (TGSBE) was evaluated using
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