The antiproliferative activity of saponin-enriched fraction from Bupleurum Kaoi is through Fas-dependent apoptotic pathway in human non-small cell lung cancer A549 cells.
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Bupleuri Radix (Chai-hu in Chinese and Saiko in Japanese) is one of the most important traditional Chinese crude drugs for treating hepatitis malaria and intermittent fever. B. kaoi is one of the Bupleurum spp. families locally found in Taiwan. The effects of saponin-enriched fraction (SEF) from Bupleurum Kaoi in human non-small cell lung cancer A549 cells were investigated in this study. An enhancement in Fas and its two forms of ligands, membrane-bound Fas ligand (mFasL) and soluble Fas ligand (sFasL), was responsible for the apoptotic effect induced by SEF. Taken together, our study suggests that the activity of the Fas/Fas ligand apoptotic system may participate in the antiproliferative activity of SEF in A549 cells. (+info)
The hepatoprotective effect of Bupleurum kaoi, an endemic plant to Taiwan, against dimethylnitrosamine-induced hepatic fibrosis in rats.
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In the present study, three materials extracted or isolated from the roots of B. kaoi, an endemic plant to Taiwan, were used to be examined the hepatoprotective effect against dimethylnitrosamine (DMN)-induced hepatic fibrosis in rats, they were water extract (BKW), polysaccharide-enriched fractions (BKP) and saponin-enriched fractions (BKS). After treated with DMN for 4 weeks, the levels of aminotrasferases (GOT, GPT) were significantly elevated in serum, and the levels of total protein (TP) and albumin were significantly decreased in serum and liver homogenates. Furthermore, the collagen contents were significantly elevated in liver homogenates and corresponded to the hepatofibrotic pathological examination. As the results showed, treated with groups of BKW, BKP, BKS markedly reduced GOT, GPT levels in rats serum. In addition, treated with groups of BKW, BKP, BKS markedly raised TP levels in rats serum and liver homogenates. Furthermore, treated with groups of BKW, BKP markedly raised albumin levels in rats serum and liver homogenates. Treated with groups of BKW, BKP, BKS markedly raised interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) levels in rats serum, where only BKS and silymarin markedly raised interkeukin-10 (IL-10) levels in rats serum compared to that of DMN treated rats. None of test materials of B. kaoi except silymarin reduced the malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, but BKW, BKP markedly raised hepatic glutathione (GSH) levels to reveal the activity of anti-lipid peroxidation. Otherwise, treated with groups of BKW, BKP, BKS significantly reduced collagen contents in rats liver homogenates. In conclusion, B. kaoi demonstrated the anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic activities followed by anti-oxidant activity of enhanced GSH production, enhanced the liver cell regeneration and concerned with regulations of INF-gamma and IL-10. The ability of hepatoprotective and anti-fibrotic activities of B. kaoi are higher than B. chinense, a Bupleuri Radix imported from China to Taiwan. (+info)
High performance liquid chromatographic assay of saikosaponins from radix Bupleuri in China.
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In this study, the quantitative analysis of saikosaponins from Radix Bupleuri in China was performed by high performance liquid chromatography. Saikosaponin-a and -d were converted completely into saikosaponin-b1 and -b2 by mild acid treatment. Distinctive measuring of these converted diene-saponins provided a rapid and selective method for the determination of saikosaponin-a and -d in commercial samples of Radix Bupleuri. The conditions of extraction and conversion of saikosaponins were optimized using orthogonal design L9(3(4)). The HPLC analysis was performed on ODS-C18 column with a flow rate of 1.0 ml/min and detection wavelength of 250 nm. Well resolved chromatograms of saikosaponin-b1 and -b2 were obtained with an isocratic elution of acetonitrile : 1% formic acid water (37.5 : 62.5). Calibration curves of saikosaponin-b1 and -b2 were linear in the range of 4.9-98.0 microg/ml and 3.5-71.0 microg/ml, respectively. The average recovery of saikosaponin-b1 and -b2 were 98.3% (RSD = 3.1%) and 96.4% (RSD = 1.8%), respectively. Seventeen samples of different species and habitats of Radix Bupleuri were analyzed by the developed HPLC method. (+info)
Analysis of the essential oil from radix bupleuri using capillary gas chromatography.
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A simple and rapid capillary gas chromatographic (CGC) method with flame ionization detection has been newly developed for analysis of the essential oil from Radix Bupleuri. Twenty components were identified with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. E-2-heptenal, furan, 2-pentyl, and E-2-nonenal were quantified simultaneously using the internal standard method. Decane was used as an internal standard. Separation and quantification were achieved on a DB-5 capillary column (30 m x 0.25 mm i. d., 0.25-microm film thickness). The oven temperature was programmed as follows: 60 degrees C to 70 degrees C at 1 degree C/min rate, 70 degrees C for 10 min, 3 degrees C/min to 120 degrees C, 20 degrees C/min to 250 degrees C, and held at 250 degrees C for 5 min. The oven pressure was programmed as follows: 46.1 kPa for 25 min, 20.0 kPa/min to 77.6 kPa, and then held for 22 min. Split injection was conducted with a split ratio of 10:1; flow-rate, 1.00 ml/min; carrier gas, nitrogen; injector temperature, 280 degrees C; and detector temperature, 280 degrees C. The system proved effective in resolving E-2-heptenal, furan, 2-pentyl, and E-2-nonenal peaks from their interfering components. The method displayed excellent linearity in the range of 26.8-1072 microg/ml (E-2-heptenal), 6.5-1292 microg/ml (furan, 2-pentyl), and 7.8-1564 microg/ml (E-2-nonenal). The average recovery rates of E-2-heptenal, furan, 2-pentyl, and E-2-nonenal were 100.3%, 102.8%, and 97%, respectively. CGC is a quick and accurate method for analysis of the essential oil from Radix Bupleuri. (+info)
Analysis of the fatty acid from Bupleurum Chinense DC in China by GC-MS and GC-FID.
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Fatty acid of the root of the medicinal plant of Bupleurum Chinense DC in China has been investigated by gas chromatography combined with mass spectroscopy. After methyl-esterification, eight fatty acid compositions were identified by GC-MS. A simple and rapid determination of the fatty acid has been firstly developed by GC-FID. The derivatization condition was investigated in order to validate this method. Palmitic acid, palmitoleic acid, oleic acid and linoleic acid were analyzed simultaneously by internal standard method. The validity of method has been examined both experimentally with good recovery, intra-assay precisions and linearity. The quick and accurate method of capillary gas chromatography could be used for the analysis of the fatty acid from Bupleurum Chinense DC. (+info)
Preparation of bupleurum nasal spray and evaluation on its safety and efficacy.
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Radix Bupleuri is widely used in traditional medicine for the treatment of fever, pain, and inflammation associated with influenza or the common cold. The essential oil extracted from the herb is generally claimed to play the major role in the efficacious treatment of fever. The purpose of the present study was to formulate an intranasal delivery system for the essential oil in an aqueous solution used in the form of nasal spray. From 450 g Radix Bupleuri was extracted the essential oil in the amount of about 0.2 ml, which was slightly water-soluble and viscous with low-fluidity. In order to dissolve the essential oil evenly in the aqueous solution, tween-80 (TW-80, used in 10% (w/v) solution), propylene glycol (PG) and diethylene glycol monoethyl ether (TC) were selected as the favorable solubilizing agents, whose amount was respectively determined by L16(4(5)) orthogonal design. An aqueous solution with clarity and no ciliotoxicity was prepared when TW-80 8% (v/v), PG 14.4% (v/v) and TC 14.4% (v/v) were added. Employed to evaluate the acute toxicity, the rats grew well and were kept active and healthy within 14 d after an intranasal administration of this preparation at the dose of oil from 10 g Bupleuri/kg (50-fold higher than the clinical dose), indicating that there would be no serious toxicity at the normal dose. Intranasal administration of this preparation to 2 kg rabbits with fever induced by subcutaneous injection of turpentine decreased body temperature markedly (0.5, 0.8 and 1.0 degrees C respectively at the dose of oil from 1, 2 and 4 g Bupleuri/body). In addition, the administration significantly reduced fever in 200 g rats induced by intramuscular injection of colicine suspension (0.6 degrees C at the dose of oil from 0.8 g Bupleuri/body). The results suggest that the formulation of nasal spray for the essential oil from Radix Bupleuri can be potentially effective in the treatment of fever. (+info)
Syntheses of model compounds related to an antigenic epitope in pectic polysaccharides from Bupleurum falcatum L. (II).
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Stereocontrolled syntheses of model compounds related to a major antigenic epitope against antibupleurum 2IIc/PG-1-IgG from antiulcer pectic polysaccharide are described. A trisaccharide derivative (13) was prepared as a precursor and a novel and simple approach for the rational design of a glycocluster and glycodendrimer was developed, through the syntheses of the fluorescence-labeled glycocluster (2) and glycodendrimer (3). (+info)
Syntheses of new model compounds related to an antigenic epitope from Bupleurum falcatum L. and their distributions in various ganglioside-phospholipid monolayers.
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6-N-[2-(Tetradecyl)hexadecanamido]hexyl beta-D-glucopyranosyluronic acid-(1-->6)-beta-D-galactopyranosyl-(1-->6)-beta-D-galactopyranoside (1) and its clustering compound (2) carrying a tetravalent sugar unit, which are new model compounds related to a major antigenic epitope from antiulcer pectic polysaccharide of Bupleurum falcatum L., were synthesized and the distributions of 1 and 2 in mixed ganglioside (GM1, GD1a or GT1b)/phospholipid (DPPC) monolayers were observed using atomic force microscopy (AFM). AFM images showed that 1 was distributed in the GM1, GD1a and GT1b region of the mixed monolayers, in which 1 was miscible with GD1a. Specific distribution of 1 was observed in the mixed GM1/DPPC monolayer. Compound 2 was miscible with GM1, while 2 formed associations with GD1a and GT1b in the mixed monolayers. The distribution mode of 1 and 2 was different among the mixed ganglioside/DPPC monolayers. (+info)