Umbelliferae

Decursin ((+)-Decursin) is a potent anti-tumor agent. Decursin also is a cytotoxic agent and a potent protein kinase C activator. Decursin induces apoptosis and cell cycle arrest at G1 phase. Decursin decreases the expression of CDK2, CDK4, CDK6, cyclin D1 protein at 48 h. Decursin inhibits cell proliferation and migration. Decursin shows anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities.

Isoimperatorin is a methanolic extract of the roots of Angelica dahurica shows significant inhibitory effects on acetylcholinesterase (AChE) with the IC₅₀ of 74.6 μM.

Senkyunolide A is a phthalide, anti-tumor cell proliferation agent with anticancer activity. Senkyunolide A protects neurons from corticosterone (HY-B1618)-induced apoptosis by decreasing protein phosphatase PP2A and α-synuclein phosphorylation and protein level. Senkyunolide A also inhibits osteoarthritis through the NLRP3 signaling pathway and suppresses the expression of CD137, a diagnostic biomarker for atherosclerosis.

Nodakenin is a major coumarin glucoside in the root of Angelica decusiva. Nodakenin inhibits acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity with an IC₅₀ of 84.7 μM.

Notopterol is a coumarin extracted from N. incisum. Notopterol induces apoptosis and has antipyretic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects. Notopterol is used for acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

3-Butylidenephthalide (Butylidenephthalide) is a phthalic anhydride derivative identified in Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort, and has larvicidal activity (LC₅₀ of 1.56 mg/g for Spodoptera litura larvae).

S-(+)-Marmesin is a natural coumarin, exhibiting COX-2/5-LOX dual inhibitory activity.

Senkyunolide I is an orally active, blood-brain barrier-permeable metabolite of Z-ligustilide (HY-N0401A). Senkyunolide I is isolated from Ligusticum chuanxiong. Senkyunolide I upregulates p-Erk1/2 and Nrf2/HO-1, and inhibits Caspase 3. Senkyunolide I alleviates Apoptosis. Senkyunolide I increases the pain threshold in mice and reduces acetic acid-induced writhing responses in mice. Senkyunolide I improves neurological deficits, reduces infarct volume and alleviates cerebral edema in rats with focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury. Senkyunolide I protects renal function and structural integrity in a mouse model of renal ischemia-reperfusion injury. Senkyunolide I is applicable to research related to focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury, migraine, and renal ischemia-reperfusion injury.

Carvone is a ketone monoterpene found in the essential oils from plants of the genus Mentha. Carvone has such effects as anticancer, antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antinociceptive, anticonvulsant.

4-Hydroxyderricin, the major active ingredients of Angelica keiskei Koidzumi, is an orally active, potent selective MAO-B (Monoamine oxidase inhibitors) inhibitor with an IC₅₀ of 3.43 μM. 4-Hydroxyderricin also mildly inhibits dopamine β (DBH)-hydroxylase activity. 4-Hydroxyderricin has antidepressant activity, anti-allergic, anti-diabetic, anti-oxidant, and antitumor effects. 4-Hydroxyderricin promotes apoptosis and cell cycle arrest through regulating PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway in hepatocellular cells. 4-Hydroxyderricin inhibits osteoclast formation and accelerates osteoblast differentiation. 4-Hydroxyderricin is promising for research of inflammatory diseases.

Isopimpinellin, an orally active compound isolated from Glomerella cingulata. Isopimpinellin blocks DNA adduct formation and skin tumor initiation by 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene. Isopimpinellin possesses anti-leishmania effect.

Prim-O-glucosylcimifugin exerts anti-inflammatory effects through the inhibition of iNOS and COX-2 expression by through regulating JAK2/STAT3 signaling.

Xanthoangelol, extracted from Angelica keiskei, suppresses obesity-induced inflammatory responses. Xanthoangelol possesses antibacterial activity. Xanthoangelol inhibits monoamine oxidases. Xanthoangelol induces apoptosis in neuroblastoma and leukemia cells.

Coniferyl ferulate is an orally active phenolic acid compound. Coniferyl ferulate is a potent inhibitor of glutathione S-transferase (GST) (IC₅₀ = 0.3 μM), which downregulates P-gp expression, induces apoptosis in B-MD-C1 (ADR+/+) cells, and reverses multidrug resistance. Coniferyl ferulate blocks the NMDAR/NR2B-CaMKII-MAPKs signaling pathway, inhibits ROS production and mitochondrial apoptosis, while reshapes the intestinal microbiota and microbial metabolism, ameliorates colonic inflammation and alleviates depressive symptoms in mice. Coniferyl ferulate can alleviate the toxicity of xylene to hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells by targeting Mgst2. Coniferyl ferulate exhibits antibacterial activity against the Gram-positive Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus.

(-)-Carvone is an insect neurotoxin and a irreversible acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor. (-)-Carvone can be used as a bird repellent, inhibits larval growth, decreases pupatation rate, and increases mortality of larvae.

Levistolide A is an apoptosis inducer and a PEDV virus inhibitor. Levistolide A can induce apoptosis in colon cancer cells and suppress the replication of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) by promoting ROS generation. Levistolide A activates peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) in N2a/APP695swe cells and reduces excessive phosphorylation of tau through the GSK3α/β pathway, improving symptoms in Alzheimer’s mice. Levistolide A improves kidney damage in 5/6 nephrectomy (Nx) mice by inhibiting the RAS,TGF-β1/Smad, and MAPK pathways.

Anethole is a type of orally active aromatic compound that is widely found in nature and used as a flavoring agent. Anethole possesses anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, anesthetic, estrogenic, central nervous system depressant, hypnotic, insecticidal, and gastroprotective effects. Anethole can be used in the study of oxidative stress-related skin diseases and prostate cancer.

(S)-(+)-Carvone is an orally active natural product. (S)-(+)-Carvone increases the activity of antioxidant enzymes (SOD, CAT) and ROS, reduces the levels of oxidative stress markers (MDA, AChE), reduces the secretion of proinflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-4, IL-6, IL-10), and downregulates NLRP3. (S)-(+)-Carvone increases the activities of caspase-8, -9 and -3. (S)-(+)-Carvone induces apoptotic death. (S)-(+)-Carvone has antimanic-like effect, liver protection and anticancer activity against skin cancer. (S)-(+)-Carvone improves memory and arthritis.

Rhamnetin is a quercetin derivative found in Coriandrum sativum, inhibits secretory phospholipase A2 and histone deacetylase 2 (HDAC2). Rhamnetin exhibits antitumor, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity.

Osthenol (Ostenol) is a reversible, selective, competitive inhibitor of hMAO-A (IC₅₀=0.74 μM, K_i=0.26 μM), with antifungal and antibacterial activity. Osthenol inhibits the oxidative deamination of hMAO-A and regulates the metabolism of monoamine neurotransmitters. Osthenol also inhibits the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway to induce apoptosis of colon cancer cells, arrest the cell cycle at the G1 phase, and inhibit cell proliferation. Osthenol is mainly used in the study of neurological diseases and cancer, especially depression-related MAO-A targeted intervention and colon cancer.