Cynanchum paniculatum (Bunge) Kitagawa

Cynatratoside A, an oligoglycoside, is a nature product that could be isolated from the roots of Cynanchum paniculatum.

(-)-Antofine is an alkaloid, a levorotatory Antofine. Antofine is an antifungal compound.

2,3-Dihydroxy-4-methoxyacetophenone is a neuroprotective compound from Cynenchum paniculatum. 2,3-Dihydroxy-4-methoxyacetophenone improves cognitive function and may has the potential for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease research.

3-Methyl-1-hexanol, a volatile organic compound, is a microbial antagonist that can be isolated from Aureobasidium pullulans. 3-Methyl-1-hexanol has antifungal activities against Alternaria alternate and Botrytis cinerea. 3-Methyl-1-hexanol can be used for microbial infections research.

2,5-Dihydroxy-4-methoxyacetophenone (compounds 3) can be isolated from the 80% methanol extract of roots of Cynanchum paniculatum Kitagawa. 2,5-Dihydroxy-4-methoxyacetophenone inhibits glutamate-induced cytotoxicity in hippocampal HT22 cell line. 2,5-Dihydroxy-4-methoxyacetophenone significantly inhibites MMP-13 expression in SW1353 cells, and have the potential for alleviating cartilage degradation.