Arctigenin is a lignan found in the root of Arctium lappa L. It has been used in pharmacologic, as well as cosmetic, research and has demonstrated several antiviral and anticancer effects.
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Dibenzylbutyrolactone ligand, natural product, viral integrase and topoisomerase II inhibitor, antioxidant, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulator.
Journal of ethnopharmacology, 116(2), 305-312 (2008-01-09)
Oleaceae Forsythiae Fructus has been used for anti-inflammatory, diuretics, antidote, and antibacterials in traditional herbal medicine. Our previous screening of medicinal plants showed that methanol (MeOH) extract of Forsythiae Fructus had significant anti-inflammatory activity, but the active ingredients remain unclear.
Journal of ethnopharmacology, 122(3), 457-462 (2009-05-12)
Arctigenin, a bioactive constituent from dried seeds of Arctium lappa L. (Compositae) which has been widely used as a Traditional Chinese Medicine for dispelling wind and heat included in Chinese Pharmacophere, was found to exhibit anti-inflammatory activities but its molecular
The involvement of unfolded protein response (UPR) activation in tumor survival and resistance to chemotherapies suggests a new anticancer strategy targeting UPR pathway. Arctigenin, a natural product, has been recently identified for its antitumor activity with selective toxicity against cancer
The health-promoting effects of whole-grain consumption have been attributed in part to their unique phytochemical contents and profiles. Wheat is an important component of the human diet; however, little is known about the phytochemical profiles of different wheat varieties, especially
Tumor cells generally proliferate rapidly and the demand for essential nutrients as well as oxygen always exceeds the supply due to the unregulated growth and the insufficient and inappropriate vascular supply. However, cancer cells show an inherent ability to tolerate
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