Sesquiterpenes from Ulmus davidiana var. japonica with the inhibitory effects on lipopolysaccharide-induced nitric oxide production

Fitoterapia. 2007 Apr;78(3):196-9. doi: 10.1016/j.fitote.2006.11.013. Epub 2007 Feb 6.

Abstract

Investigation of antiinflammatory constituents of the stem and root barks of Ulmus davidiana var. japonica resulted in the isolation of three guaiane type sesquiterpenes, torilin, 1-hydroxytorilin, together with a new derivative, (1beta, 7beta, 8beta, 10beta)-1,8,11-trihydroxy-4-guaien-8-angeloyl-3-one named 1-hydroxytorilin A. All the three sesquiterpenes inhibited lipopolysaccharide-induced nitric oxide production in murine microglial BV2 cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / pharmacology*
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Lipopolysaccharides
  • Mice
  • Nitric Oxide / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Nitric Oxide / biosynthesis*
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Plant Extracts / administration & dosage
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
  • Plant Roots
  • Plant Stems
  • Sesquiterpenes / administration & dosage
  • Sesquiterpenes / pharmacology
  • Sesquiterpenes / therapeutic use
  • Ulmus*

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Lipopolysaccharides
  • Plant Extracts
  • Sesquiterpenes
  • Nitric Oxide