Antioxidant activities of some common ingredients of traditional chinese medicine,Angelica sinensis,Lycium barbarum andPoria cocos

2004 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 1008-1012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sue-Jing Wu ◽  
Lean-Teik Ng ◽  
Chun-Ching Lin
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Angelica Sinensis ◽  
Lycium Barbarum

scholarly journals Nigella A ameliorates inflammation and intestinal flora imbalance in DSS induced colitis mice

AMB Express ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xingjiang Hu ◽  
Nana Xu ◽  
Xi Yang ◽  
Xi Hu ◽  
Yunliang Zheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ulcerative Colitis ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Inflammatory Response ◽  
Therapeutic Effect ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Intestinal Flora ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Microbial Composition ◽  
Bacterial Genus

Abstract Nigella A, also named Sieboldianoside A, has been extracted from many kinds of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), such as Nigella glandulifera, Stauntonia chinensis DC., and the leaves of Acanthopanax sieboldianus. Nigella A exhibited potential analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, and antioxidant activities. However, whether Nigella A could treat ulcerative colitis (UC) is still unknown. As saponins always be regarded as the kinds of ingredients that could regulate immunity and intestinal flora. This research aimed to investigate the therapeutic effect of Nigella A on UC and explore its effect on intestinal flora. We noted that Nigella A and Sulfasalazine (SASP) could significantly improve the signs and symptoms, alleviate colonic pathological injury in DSS-induced mice. The changing of many specific bacterial genus such as Lactobacillus, Porphyromonadaceae, Bacteroides and Escherichia might closely related to the recovery of intestinal inflammatory response. This study initially confirmed the therapeutic effect of Nigella A and SASP on DSS-induced colitis by improving the diversity of intestinal microbial composition. Nigella A has the potential to be developed for the treatment of UC and other disorders related to the imbalance of intestinal flora.

scholarly journals Poly Traditional Chinese Medicine formulation prepared with skin moisturizing properties

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong Meng ◽  
Jia-Rui Li ◽  
Yin-Mao Dong ◽  
Li Li ◽  
Yi-Fan He ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Aloe Vera ◽  
Skin Barrier ◽  
Echinacea Purpurea ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Extraction Temperature ◽  
Lycium Barbarum ◽  
Fluid Production ◽  
The Stability

Abstract Background Many traditional Chinese medicine compositions can moisturize the skin and utilize in cosmetics. Using a combination of Chinese Medicine Materials and guided by Traditional Chinese Medicine principles, this study selected Echinacea purpurea to protect the skin barrier, Dendrobium nobile to clear heat and promote fluid production, Sophora flavescens to clear heat for diminished inflammation, and Aloe vera combined Lycium barbarum to nourish yin, to together form a "poly TCM moisturizing formulation". Methods These poly plant extracts were investigated and optimized for the stability, safety and moisturizing ability. The combination moisturizing effect was determined by measuring the expression of FLG mRNA, CLDN-1 mRNA and AQP3 protein. Toxicological analysis included a red blood cell hemolysis test and a 3T3 phototoxicity test . Results It has been observed that by using polysaccharide yield as the evaluation criterion showed optimal extraction at a material-to-liquid ratio of 1:100, an extraction temperature of 100 °C, and an extraction time of 3 h. Moisturizing effect experiments showed that the expression of FLG mRNA, CLDN-1 mRNA and AQP3 protein was significantly increased. Toxicological tests showed that the composition was safe and caused no irritating effects. Conclusion Based on these results, this poly TCM moisturizing formulation is safe within moisturizing effects and can be used as a moisturizing raw material in cosmetics.

Lipid-lowering and antioxidant activities of Jiang-Zhi-Ning in Traditional Chinese Medicine

2011 ◽  
Vol 134 (3) ◽  
pp. 919-930 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianxin Chen ◽  
Huihui Zhao ◽  
Ying Yang ◽  
Bing Liu ◽  
Jian Ni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Lipid Lowering

scholarly journals Chinese star anise and anise, magic herbs in traditional Chinese medicine and modern pharmaceutical science

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 162-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamad Hesam Shahrajabian ◽  
Wenli Sun ◽  
Qi Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Sweet Taste ◽  
Clinical Effects ◽  
Plant Oil ◽  
Pharmaceutical Science ◽  
Star Anise ◽  
Asian Medicine

Star anise (Illicium verum Hook. f.) is an important herb in traditional Chinese medicine as well as traditional Asian medicine. The fruit is aromatic and has a strong, pungent and mildly sweet taste. Star anise is one of the many species that contain bioactive compounds as well as a number of phenolic and flavonoid compounds, having antioxidant, preservative and antimicrobial properties. All relevant papers in the English language from researchers of different countries were collected. The keywords of Chinese star anise, anise, traditional Chinese medicine and modern pharmaceutical science were searched in Google Scholar, Scopus, Research Gate and PubMed. Its seeds are good source of minerals like calcium, iron, copper, potassium, manganese, zinc, and magnesium. The essential oil of Chinese star anise contains anethole which has shown several functional properties including antimicrobial, antioxidant, hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic and oestrogenic properties. Due to all positive characteristics, such as antidiabetic, hypolipidemic, antioxidant activities, anticancer and antimicrobial properties, both seeds and essential oils of anise is promising for safe use as super food supplements and raw constituents in the both pharmaceutical and food industries. Anise seed oil contains anethol, estragole, eugenol, pseudisoeugenol, methyl chavicol and anisaldehyde, coumarins, scopoleting, umbelliferon, estrols, terpene hydrocarbons, and polyacetylenes as the major compounds. The plant oil has both pharmacological and clinical effects. The pharmacological effects consist of antimicrobial, hepatopreotective, anticonvulsant, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, bronchodilator, estrogenic, expectorant and insecticidal effects, and clinical effects such as nausea, constipation, menopausal period, virus, diabetes, obesity and sedative action. Combined with a nutritious diet, other traditional Chinese and Asian medicine, Chinese star anise and ansie seed may improve various aspects of health. More clinical studies are necessary to uncover the numerous substances and their effects in ginseng that contribute to public health. Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. June 2019, 5(3): 162-179

scholarly journals Therapeutic Roles of Goji Berry and Ginseng in Traditional Chinese

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenli Sun ◽  
Mohamad Hesam Shahrajabian ◽  
Qi Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Liver Glycogen ◽  
Lycium Barbarum ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Stress Ulcers ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Goji Berry ◽  
The Central Nervous System ◽  
Goji Berries

Background: Goji berries (Lycium barbarum), widely used in traditional Chinese medicine, can be applied as a dietary supplement. They are classified as nutraceutical food due to their long and safe traditional use. Ginseng has been increasingly used in the last decades and has become well known for its significant role in preventing and treating many diseases. Methods: The keywords of Goji berry, Ginseng, Traditional Chinese medicine were searched in Google Scholar, Scopus, Research Gate, and PubMed in both English and Chinese languages. Results: Goji berry significantly inhibited the generation and spread of cancer cells, improved eyesight, and increased reserves of muscle glycogen and liver glycogen, which may increase human energy and has anti-fatigue effect. Usage of Goji berries improved brain function and enhanced learning and memory. It had positive effects on anti-cancer, anti-oxidant activities, retinal function preservation, anti-diabetes, immune function, and anti-fatigue. Pharmacological activities of ginseng extracts affected the central nervous system, antipsychotic action, tranquilizing effects, protection from stress ulcers, increase of gastrointestinal motility, anti-fatigue action, endocrinological effects, enhancement of sexual behavior, acceleration of metabolism, or synthesis of carbohydrates, lipids, RNA, and proteins. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, ginseng helps to maintain a healthy immune system. Conclusions: In this review article we found that Goji berries and Ginseng were sources of compounds with valuable nutritional and bioactive properties. Therefore, they could be incorporated into foods with functional properties. More clinical studies are necessary to uncover the numerous substances and their effects in goji berries and ginseng that contribute to public health.  

A diet formula of Puerariae radix, Lycium barbarum, Crataegus pinnatifida, and Polygonati rhizoma alleviates insulin resistance and hepatic steatosis in CD-1 mice and HepG2 cells

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 1038-1049 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jia Liu ◽  
HongJuan Zhang ◽  
BaoPing Ji ◽  
ShengBao Cai ◽  
RuoJun Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Insulin Resistance ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Hepatic Steatosis ◽  
Hepg2 Cells ◽  
Multiple Target ◽  
Lycium Barbarum ◽  
Puerariae Radix ◽  
Crataegus Pinnatifida ◽  
Target Organs

According to the principles of traditional Chinese medicine, medicinal and edible herbs exhibit holistic effects through their actions on multiple target organs.

scholarly journals Study on the Fingerprints and Quality Evaluation of Angelica Sinensis Radix by HPLC Coupled With Chemometrics Based on Traditional Decoction Process of ACPTCM

Dose-Response ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 155932582095173
Author(s):  
Zhang Qian ◽  
Chen Yiyang ◽  
Ma Lixia ◽  
Jiang Yue ◽  
Chen Jun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
Quality Evaluation ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Gansu Province ◽  
Angelica Sinensis ◽  
Chromatographic Fingerprint ◽  
Angelica Sinensis Radix ◽  
Decoction Process

Objective: To establish a HPLC fingerprints evaluation method for Angelica Sinensis Radix (ASR) based on traditional decoction process of Ancient Classical Prescriptions of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACPTCM). Methods: The fingerprints of 10 batches of ASR were further evaluated by chemometrics methods. The similarity analyzed with “Similarity Evaluation System for Chromatographic Fingerprint of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2004A,” and hierarchical clustering analysis (HCA) and principal component analysis (PCA) were performed by SPSS (version 22.0, SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Results: There were 12 common peaks, and the similarity degrees of 10 batches of samples were more than 0.923 and showed that all the samples from different origins were of good consistency. The samples were divided into 4 clusters by HCA. The results of PCA showed that the 3 factors were chosen, the quality of samples could be evaluated basically. The comprehensive score results show that the ASR with Lot.Nos.DG-18007, DG-18008 in Weiyuan County, Gansu and DG-18009 produced in Minle County, Gansu Province rank among the top 3 in all samples. Conclusions: These results demonstrated that the combination of HPLC chromatographic fingerprint and chemometrics offers an efficient and reliable approach for quality evaluation of ASR from different sources as Ancient Classical Prescriptions ingredients.

scholarly journals Nigella A ameliorates inflammation and intestinal flora imbalance in DSS induced colitis mice

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
XingJiang Hu ◽  
Nana Xu ◽  
Xi Yang ◽  
Xi Hu ◽  
Yunliang Zheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ulcerative Colitis ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Inflammatory Response ◽  
Therapeutic Effect ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Intestinal Flora ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Microbial Composition ◽  
Bacterial Genus

Abstract Nigella A, also named Sieboldianoside A, has been extracted from many kinds of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), such as Nigella glandulifera, Stauntonia chinensis DC., and the leaves of Acanthopanax sieboldianus. Nigella A exhibited potential analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, and antioxidant activities. However, whether Nigella A could treat ulcerative colitis (UC) is still unknown. As saponins always be regarded as the kinds of ingredients that could regulate immunity and intestinal flora. This research aimed to investigate the therapeutic effect of Nigella A on UC and explore its effect on intestinal flora. We noted that Nigella A and Sulfasalazine (SASP) could significantly improve the signs and symptoms, alleviate colonic pathological injury in DSS-induced mice. The changing of many specific bacterial genus such as Lactobacillus, Porphyromonadaceae, Bacteroides and Escherichia might closely related to the recovery of intestinal inflammatory response. This study initially confirmed the therapeutic effect of Nigella A and SASP on DSS-induced colitis by improving the diversity of intestinal microbial composition. Nigella A has the potential to be developed for the treatment of UC and other disorders related to the imbalance of intestinal flora.

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