Ranunculaceae Extract

Pulsatilla saponin D (SB365), isolated from the root of Pulsatilla chinensis, is an anti-tumor agent.

Hydrastine ((-)-β-Hydrastine; (1R,9S)-β-Hydrastine) is a selective competitive inhibitor of tyrosine hydroxylase (TH), inhibiting dopamine biosynthesis (IC₅₀=20.7 μM, PC12 cells). Hydrastine also inhibits the organic cation transporter OCT1 (IC₅₀=6.6 μM). Hydrastine may cause neuronal toxicity through mitochondrial dysfunction rather than oxidative stress damage, and can aggravate cell apoptosis when combined with L-DOPA. Hydrastine can be used to study Parkinson's disease-related dopaminergic neuronal damage.

Pulchinenoside A (Anemoside A3) is an orally active triterpenoid glycoside found in the root of Pulsatilla chinensis. Pulchinenoside A has amti-inflammation, antitumor, antidepressant, immunoregulatory and neuroprotective efrects. Pulchinenoside A activates NF-κB/MAPK signaling pathway. Pulchinenoside A can induce relaxing effect in rat renal arteries. Pulchinenoside A can be used for the researches of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, breast cancer, depression and renovascular hypertension.

Songorine is a BBB-permeable diterpenoid alkaloid isolated from the genus Aconitum. Songorine is a GABAA receptor antagonist in rat brain and has anti cancer, antiarrhythmic and anti-inflammatory activities. Songorine has the potential for the treatment of Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC).

Cimiracemoside C is an active component of Cimicifuga racemosa, activates AMPK, has the potential activity against diabetes.

Benzoylhypaconine (Benzoylhypacoitine) is a monoester Aconitum alkaloid, is the main pharmacologic and toxic component.

Bullatine A, a diterpenoid alkaloid, is a potent P2X7 antagonist. Bullatine A possesses anti-rheumatic, anti-inflammatory and anti-nociceptive effects. Bullatine A inhibits ATP-induced BV-2 cell death/apoptosis and P2X receptor-mediated inflammatory responses. Bullatine A suppresses glioma cell growth by targeting SIRT6. Bullatine A specifically attenuates pain hypersensitivity in rats. Bullatine A attenuates LPS (HY-D1056)-induced systemic inflammatory response by inhibiting the ROS/JNK/NF-κB pathway in mice. Bullatine A improves despair behavior in Chronic chronic social defeat stress (CSDS) mice. Bullatine A can be used for the study of inflammation, glioblastoma (GBM) and depression.

Lithospermoside (Griffonin) is an orally active Na⁺/K⁺-ATPase inhibitor and hypoglycemic agent. Lithospermoside increases intracellular sodium levels in normal and sickle red blood cells. Lithospermoside reduces fasting blood glucose levels, improves glucose tolerance, and prevents weight loss in diabetic mice. Lithospermoside can be used in the research of sickle cell disease and diabetes.

Cimicifugoside H-1, a cyclolanostanol xyloside, is a major constituent of C. foetida L. extract. Cimicifugoside H-1 inhibits bone resorption and ovariectomy-induced bone loss.

Jatrorrhizine hydroxide is an alkaloid isolated from Coptis chinensis with neuroprotective, antimicrobial, antiplasmodial and antioxidant activities. Jatrorrhizine hydroxide is a potent and orally active inhibitor of AChE (IC₅₀=872 nM) over >115-fold selectivity for BuChE. Jatrorrhizine hydroxide reduces uptake of serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) via inhibition of uptake-2 transporters.

Fuziline is a alkaloid isolated from the lateral roots of Aconitum carmichaelii.

2-Methoxycinnamic acid is a noncompetitive inhibitor of tyrosinase.

Beiwutine (10-Hydroxy mesaconitine) is a diester diterpenoid alkaloid.

Actein, a triterpene glycoside, shows an inhibitory effect on cancer cells, which is isolated from the rhizomes of Cimicifuga foetida. Actein suppresses cell proliferation, induces autophagy and apoptosis through promoting ROS/JNK activation, and blunting AKT pathway in bladder cancer. Actein has little toxicity in vivo.

Crassicauline A (Crassicaulin A) is a diester-type diterpenoid alkaloid. Crassicauline A exhibits feeding deterrent activity against adult Tribolium castaneum, with a EC₅₀ of 1134.5 ppm. Crassicauline A induces arrhythmia at a dose of 0.10 mg/kg.

3-Deoxyaconitine a diterpenoid alkaloid, is a sodium channel activator.

12-Epinapelline is a diterpene alkaloid isolated from Aconitum baikalense. 12-Epinapelline exhibits Anti-inflammatory activity and stimulates the growth of colonies from fibroblast precursors.

13-Methylberberine chloride (13-Methylberberinium chloride), a berberine analogue, has anti-adipogenic and antitumor activities. 13-Methylberberine chloride (13-Methylberberinium chloride) increases production of IL-12 and inhibits the expression of iNOS at posttranscriptional level in macrophages activated with LPS.

Karacoline is an orally active PPARγ activator and ERK/JNK MAPK inhibitor. Karacoline restricts ROS production, maintains mitochondrial membrane potential, and inhibits pulmonary cell apoptosis. Karacoline inhibits NF-κB pathway activation, reduces acetylation levels of p65 and the expression of MMP14 and MMP9, enhances the expression of type II collagen (collagen II) and aggrecan (aggrecan), and suppresses extracellular matrix degradation. In a mouse model of sepsis-induced acute lung injury, Karacoline alleviates lung injury, inhibits the release of IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α, increases the Bcl-2/BAX ratio, and reduces caspase 3 expression. Karacoline can be used in research related to acute lung injury and intervertebral disc degeneration.

Octodrine (2-Amino-6-methylheptane) is a central nervous stimulant that increases the uptake of dopamine and noradrenaline. Octodrine is found to increase the pain threshold, cardiac rate (positive chronotropic effect) and myocardial contractility (positive inotropic effect).