artemisia

Summary

Summary: A plant genus of the family ASTERACEAE with strong-smelling foliage. It is a source of SANTONIN and other cytotoxic TERPENES.

Top Publications

  1. ncbi Anti-inflammatory activity and effect on gastric acid secretion of dehydroleucodine isolated from Artemisia douglasiana
    T Guardia
    Pharmacology Unit, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmacy, National University of San Luis, Chacabuco and Pedernera, C P 5 700, San Luis, Argentina
    J Ethnopharmacol 88:195-8. 2003
  2. ncbi Central properties of the essential oil and the crude ethanol extract from aerial parts of Artemisia annua L
    F F Perazzo
    , Universidade de Alfenas, Rod. MG 179, Km 0, CP 23, CEP 37130-000, MG, Alfenas, Brazil
    Pharmacol Res 48:497-502. 2003
  3. ncbi Survey on the safety of a no-updosing regimen of sublingual immunotherapy
    A Musarra
    Servizio Allergologia ASL 11, Reggio Calabria
    Eur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol 38:313-4. 2006
  4. ncbi Determination of artemisinin in Artemisia sieberi and anticoccidial effects of the plant extract in broiler chickens
    H A Arab
    Department of Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran
    Trop Anim Health Prod 38:497-503. 2006
  5. ncbi Quantitative determination of flavonoids by column high-performance liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry and ultraviolet absorption detection in Artemisia afra and comparative studies with various species of Artemisia plants
    Bharathi Avula
    The University of Mississippi, School of Pharmacy, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Department of Pharmacognosy, National Center for Natural Products Research, MS 38677, USA
    J AOAC Int 92:633-44. 2009
  6. ncbi Mefloquine resistance in Plasmodium falciparum and increased pfmdr1 gene copy number
    Ric N Price
    Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine-Infectious Diseases, St George's Hospital Medical School, London, UK
    Lancet 364:438-47. 2004
  7. ncbi Prevalence of sensitization to Artemisia allergens Art v 1, Art v 3 and Art v 60 kDa. Cross-reactivity among Art v 3 and other relevant lipid-transfer protein allergens
    M Lombardero
    Dept I D, ALK Abelló SA, Madrid, Spain
    Clin Exp Allergy 34:1415-21. 2004
  8. ncbi Regulation of obesity and lipid disorders by herbal extracts from Morus alba, Melissa officinalis, and Artemisia capillaris in high-fat diet-induced obese mice
    Jinmi Lee
    Department of Life Sciences, Mokwon University, Daejon 302 729, Republic of Korea
    J Ethnopharmacol 115:263-70. 2008
  9. ncbi Antilipogenic and hypolipidemic effects of ethanol extracts from two variants of Artemisia princeps Pampanini in obese diabetic mice
    Un Ju Jung
    Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
    J Med Food 12:1238-44. 2009
  10. ncbi Bioactives of Artemisia dracunculus L enhance cellular insulin signaling in primary human skeletal muscle culture
    Zhong Q Wang
    Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University System, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, USA
    Metabolism 57:S58-64. 2008

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  1. ncbi Anti-inflammatory activity and effect on gastric acid secretion of dehydroleucodine isolated from Artemisia douglasiana
    T Guardia
    Pharmacology Unit, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmacy, National University of San Luis, Chacabuco and Pedernera, C P 5 700, San Luis, Argentina
    J Ethnopharmacol 88:195-8. 2003
    ..It is suggested that the anti-inflammatory activity of DhL may be attributed to interference with multiple targets on the level of transcription factors, such as NF-kappaB, and cytokines...
  2. ncbi Central properties of the essential oil and the crude ethanol extract from aerial parts of Artemisia annua L
    F F Perazzo
    , Universidade de Alfenas, Rod. MG 179, Km 0, CP 23, CEP 37130-000, MG, Alfenas, Brazil
    Pharmacol Res 48:497-502. 2003
    The present study evaluated the central activity of the essential oil and the ethanolic extract from Artemisia annua L. in animals as a part of a psychopharmacological screening of this plant...
  3. ncbi Survey on the safety of a no-updosing regimen of sublingual immunotherapy
    A Musarra
    Servizio Allergologia ASL 11, Reggio Calabria
    Eur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol 38:313-4. 2006
  4. ncbi Determination of artemisinin in Artemisia sieberi and anticoccidial effects of the plant extract in broiler chickens
    H A Arab
    Department of Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran
    Trop Anim Health Prod 38:497-503. 2006
    ..This study showed that the levels of artemisinin in AS were comparable with those in other species including A. annua, and that the extract of this plant can reduce coccidial infection in broiler chickens...
  5. ncbi Quantitative determination of flavonoids by column high-performance liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry and ultraviolet absorption detection in Artemisia afra and comparative studies with various species of Artemisia plants
    Bharathi Avula
    The University of Mississippi, School of Pharmacy, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Department of Pharmacognosy, National Center for Natural Products Research, MS 38677, USA
    J AOAC Int 92:633-44. 2009
    ..and specific analytical method for the quantitative determination of flavonoids from the aerial parts of the Artemisia afra plant samples was developed...
  6. ncbi Mefloquine resistance in Plasmodium falciparum and increased pfmdr1 gene copy number
    Ric N Price
    Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine-Infectious Diseases, St George's Hospital Medical School, London, UK
    Lancet 364:438-47. 2004
    ..Monitoring of pfmdr1 copy number will be useful in epidemiological surveys of drug resistance in P falciparum, and potentially for predicting treatment failure in individual patients...
  7. ncbi Prevalence of sensitization to Artemisia allergens Art v 1, Art v 3 and Art v 60 kDa. Cross-reactivity among Art v 3 and other relevant lipid-transfer protein allergens
    M Lombardero
    Dept I D, ALK Abelló SA, Madrid, Spain
    Clin Exp Allergy 34:1415-21. 2004
    b>Artemisia vulgaris is a widespread weed in the Mediterranean area and several allergens have been detected in its pollen...
  8. ncbi Regulation of obesity and lipid disorders by herbal extracts from Morus alba, Melissa officinalis, and Artemisia capillaris in high-fat diet-induced obese mice
    Jinmi Lee
    Department of Life Sciences, Mokwon University, Daejon 302 729, Republic of Korea
    J Ethnopharmacol 115:263-70. 2008
    Melissa officinalis L. (Labiatae), Morus alba L. (Moraceae), and Artemisia capillaris Thunb. (Compositae) are suggested to be involved in the regulation of hyperlipidemia...
  9. ncbi Antilipogenic and hypolipidemic effects of ethanol extracts from two variants of Artemisia princeps Pampanini in obese diabetic mice
    Un Ju Jung
    Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
    J Med Food 12:1238-44. 2009
    The objective of this study was to determine the effects of the ethanol extract of two variants of Artemisia princeps Pampanini, Sajabalssuk (SB) and Sajuarissuk (SS), on lipid metabolism in type 2 diabetic animals...
  10. ncbi Bioactives of Artemisia dracunculus L enhance cellular insulin signaling in primary human skeletal muscle culture
    Zhong Q Wang
    Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University System, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, USA
    Metabolism 57:S58-64. 2008
    An alcoholic extract of Artemisia dracunculus L (PMI 5011) has been shown to decrease glucose and improve insulin levels in animal models, suggesting an ability to enhance insulin sensitivity...
  11. ncbi Role of mucilage in the germination of Artemisia sphaerocephala (Asteraceae) achenes exposed to osmotic stress and salinity
    Xuejun Yang
    State Key Laboratory of Vegetation and Environmental Change, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China
    Plant Physiol Biochem 48:131-5. 2010
    b>Artemisia sphaerocephala (Asteraceae) is one of the pioneer species in moving and semi-stable sand dunes in the deserts of northwest China. The outer surface of A...
  12. ncbi Possible role of pectin-containing mucilage and dew in repairing embryo DNA of seeds adapted to desert conditions
    Zhenying Huang
    Laboratory of Quantitative Vegetation Ecology, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, PR China
    Ann Bot 101:277-83. 2008
    ..These pellicles are secreted during early seed development and form mucilage when hydrated...
  13. ncbi Mitigating effects of antioxidant properties of Artemisia campestris leaf extract on hyperlipidemia, advanced glycation end products and oxidative stress in alloxan-induced diabetic rats
    Mediha Sefi
    Animal Physiology Laboratory, Sciences Faculty, BP 1171, 3000 Sfax, Tunisia
    Food Chem Toxicol 48:1986-93. 2010
    b>Artemisia campestris is used as antivenom and anti-inflammatory Tunisian folk medicine. Recently, increased oxidative stress was shown to play an important role in the etiology and pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus and its complications...
  14. ncbi Making artemisinin
    Patrick S Covello
    Plant Biotechnology Institute, SK, Canada
    Phytochemistry 69:2881-5. 2008
    ..These include native biosynthesis, genetic modification of Artemisia annua and other plants, engineering of microbes, total and partial chemical synthesis and combinations of the ..
  15. ncbi Artemisia asiatica extracts protect against ethanol-induced injury in gastric mucosa of rats
    Sang Woon Park
    Digestive Disease Center and DMC MECOX Biomedical Research Center, Jesaeng Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
    J Gastroenterol Hepatol 23:976-84. 2008
    Based on our previous studies that Artemisia asiatica extracts exert either antioxidative or cytoprotective actions against non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or Helicobacter pylori-induced gastric mucosal injury, or imposes qualified ..
  16. ncbi Hypersensitivity to mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) in patients with peach allergy is due to a common lipid transfer protein allergen and is often without clinical expression
    Elide A Pastorello
    Allergy Center, 3rd Division of General Medicine, Ospedale Maggiore IRCCS, Via Francesco Sforza 35, 20122 Milan, Italy
    J Allergy Clin Immunol 110:310-7. 2002
    ..The results were similar with other pollens. CONCLUSIONS: Patients sensitized only to the 9-kd LTP of mugwort do not present hay fever symptoms, and this sensitization is a consequence of the peach sensitization...
  17. ncbi Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oils of Artemisia scoparia and A. capillaris
    Jeong-Dan Cha
    Institute of Oral Bioscience and Department of Oral Microbiology, School of Dentistry, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, South Korea
    Planta Med 71:186-90. 2005
    The chemical composition of the essential oils obtained from Artemisia scoparia Waldst. et Kitamura and Artemisia capillaris Thunb. was analyzed by GC/MS. The essential oil of A. scoparia was rich in camphor (11.0 %), 1,8-cineole (21...
  18. ncbi Determination of the chemical composition and antioxidant activity of the essential oil of Artemisia dracunculus and of the antifungal and antibacterial activities of Turkish Artemisia absinthium, A. dracunculus, Artemisia santonicum, and Artemisia spicig
    Saban Kordali
    Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, and Department of Chemistry, Kazim Karabekir Education Faculty, Ataturk University, Campus, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey
    J Agric Food Chem 53:9452-8. 2005
    The essential oil isolated from Turkish tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus) by hydrodistillation was analyzed by GC-MS. Thirty compounds representing 99.5% of total oil were identified...
  19. ncbi The genetic map of Artemisia annua L. identifies loci affecting yield of the antimalarial drug artemisinin
    Ian A Graham
    Centre for Novel Agricultural Products, Department of Biology, University of York, York YO10 5YW, UK
    Science 327:328-31. 2010
    Artemisinin is a plant natural product produced by Artemisia annua and the active ingredient in the most effective treatment for malaria...
  20. ncbi Volatile components of four Ethiopian Artemisia species extracts and their in vitro antitrypanosomal and cytotoxic activities
    Endalkachew Nibret
    Institut für Pharmazie und molekulare Biotechnologie, Universitat Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 364, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
    Phytomedicine 17:369-74. 2010
    b>Artemisia species are one of the many traditional medicinal plants of Ethiopia used for the treatment of infectious and non-infectious health problems...
  21. ncbi DA-9601, a standardized extract of Artemisia asiatica, blocks TNF-alpha-induced IL-8 and CCL20 production by inhibiting p38 kinase and NF-kappaB pathways in human gastric epithelial cells
    Suck-Chei Choi
    Digestive Disease Research Institute, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Chonbuk, Korea
    World J Gastroenterol 12:4850-8. 2006
    ..CONCLUSION: DA-9601 blocked TNF-alpha-mediated inflammatory signals by potentially modulating the p38 kinase pathway and/or a signal leading to NF-kappaB-dependent pathways in gastric epithelial cells...
  22. ncbi Artemisia and Ambrosia hypersensitivity: co-sensitization or co-recognition?
    R Asero
    Ambulatorio di Allergologia, Clinica San Carlo, Paderno Dugnano MI, Italy
    Clin Exp Allergy 36:658-65. 2006
    ..Clinical and serological studies showed that ragweed and mugwort sensitization are often associated and this poses relevant clinical problems in patients for whom specific immunotherapy is warranted...
  23. ncbi Plant uptake of inorganic and organic nitrogen: neighbor identity matters
    Amy E Miller
    Mountain Research Station, Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research, and Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309, USA
    Ecology 88:1832-40. 2007
    ..Our study suggests that plasticity in the uptake of different forms of N may be a mechanism by which cooccurring plants reduce competition for N...
  24. ncbi Inhibition of blood platelet adhesion, aggregation and secretion by Artemisia dracunculus leaves extracts
    Leila Shahriyary
    Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, P O Box 13145 1384, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
    J Ethnopharmacol 114:194-8. 2007
    Platelet hyperactivity plays an important role in atherosclerosis and arterial thrombosis. Artemisia dracunculus L. (tarragon) is a common table vegetable all over Iran and known for its anticoagulant activity in Iranian folk medicine.
  25. ncbi Determination of essential oil components of Artemisia haussknechtii Boiss. using simultaneous hydrodistillation-static headspace liquid phase microextraction-gas chromatography mass spectrometry
    M Jalali Heravi
    Department of Chemistry, Sharif University of Technology, P O Box 11365 9516, Tehran, Iran
    J Chromatogr A 1160:81-9. 2007
    A novel method for extraction and analysis of volatile compounds of Artemisia haussknechtii Boiss...
  26. ncbi Nondiffusional release of allergens from pollen grains of Artemisia vulgaris and Lilium longiflorum depends mainly on the type of the allergen
    Claudia Hoidn
    Molecular Plant Physiology Group, Department of Molecular Biology, Division of Allergy and Immunology, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
    Int Arch Allergy Immunol 137:27-36. 2005
    ..METHODS: An improved pollen chromatography was performed with Artemisia vulgaris and Lilium longiflorum pollen...
  27. ncbi Ethanolic extract of Artemisia aucheri induces regression of aorta wall fatty streaks in hypercholesterolemic rabbits
    S Asgary
    Isfahan Cardiovascular research center WHO Collaborating centre in EMR, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
    Pharmazie 63:394-7. 2008
    b>Artemisia aucheri is a native-growing plant which is widely used in Iranian traditional medicine. This study was designed to evaluate the effects of A. aucheri on regression of atherosclerosis in hypercholesterolemic rabbits...
  28. ncbi Acute and chronic toxicity of the aqueous extract of Artemisia afra in rodents
    J T Mukinda
    Discipline of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy and South African Herbal Science and Medicine Institute, University of the Western Cape, Private Bag X17, Bellville 7535, South Africa
    J Ethnopharmacol 112:138-44. 2007
    b>Artemisia afra (Jacq. Ex. Willd), "African Wormwood" is widely used traditionally in South Africa with no literature evidence substantiating its safety...
  29. ncbi Inhibitory effect of eupatilin and jaceosidin isolated from Artemisia princeps in IgE-induced hypersensitivity
    Seung Hoon Lee
    College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, 1, Hoegi, Dongdaemun ku, Seoul 130 701, South Korea
    Int Immunopharmacol 7:1678-84. 2007
    To understand the antiallergic effect of Artemisia princeps (AP), which has been found to show inhibitory activity against degranulation and a passive cutaneous anaphylaxis (PCA) reaction, eupatilin and jaceosidin, as the active ..
  30. ncbi Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Artemisia lavandulaefolia
    Jeong-Dan Cha
    Institute of Oral Bioscience and Department of Oral Microbiology, School of Dentistry, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, South Korea
    Planta Med 71:575-7. 2005
    The chemical components of the essential oil obtained from Artemisia lavandulaefolia DC. were analyzed by GC-MS. Ninety-nine compounds accounting for 94.9 % of the essential oil were identified...
  31. ncbi Anti-obesity and anti-diabetic effects of ethanol extract of Artemisia princeps in C57BL/6 mice fed a high-fat diet
    Norio Yamamoto
    Food Science Research Center, House Wellness Foods Corporation, 3 20 Imoji, Itami, Hyogo 664 0011, Japan
    Food Funct 2:45-52. 2011
    b>Artemisia princeps is commonly used as a food ingredient and in traditional Asian medicine. In this study, we examined the effects of long-term administration of an ethanol extract of A...
  32. ncbi An extract of Artemisia dracunculus L. enhances insulin receptor signaling and modulates gene expression in skeletal muscle in KK-A(y) mice
    Zhong Q Wang
    Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University System, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, USA
    J Nutr Biochem 22:71-8. 2011
    An ethanolic extract of Artemisia dracunculus L. (PMI 5011) has been observed to decrease glucose and insulin levels in animal models, but the cellular mechanisms by which insulin action is enhanced in vivo are not precisely known...
  33. ncbi Insecticidal activity and chemical composition of the essential oils of Artemisia lavandulaefolia and Artemisia sieversiana from China
    Zhi Long Liu
    Department of Entomology, China Agricultural University, Haidian District, Beijing 100094, P R China
    Chem Biodivers 7:2040-5. 2010
    In our screening program for new agrochemicals from local wild plants, Artemisia lavandulaefolia and A. sieversiana were found to possess insecticidal activity against the maize weevil Sitophilus zeamais...
  34. ncbi Optimisation of ultra-performance LC conditions using response surface methodology for rapid separation and quantitative determination of phenolic compounds in Artemisia minor
    Yan Zhou
    Key Laboratory of Mountain Ecological Restoration and Bioresource Utilization, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, PR China
    J Sep Sci 33:3675-82. 2010
    ..was established for the first simultaneous qualitative and quantitative analysis of phenolic compounds in Artemisia minor...
  35. ncbi The achene mucilage hydrated in desert dew assists seed cells in maintaining DNA integrity: adaptive strategy of desert plant Artemisia sphaerocephala
    Xuejun Yang
    State Key Laboratory of Vegetation and Environmental Change, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
    PLoS ONE 6:e24346. 2011
    ..b>Artemisia sphaerocephala achenes were first treated γ-irradiation to induce DNA damage, and then they were repaired in ..
  36. ncbi Transcriptome characterization and polymorphism detection between subspecies of big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata)
    Prabin Bajgain
    Plant and Wildlife Science Department, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA
    BMC Genomics 12:370. 2011
    Big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) is one of the most widely distributed and ecologically important shrub species in western North America. This species serves as a critical habitat and food resource for many animals and invertebrates...
  37. ncbi Chemical constituents from the aerial parts of Artemisia minor
    Zhi Zhou He
    National Engineering Research Center for Natural Medicines, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, People s Republic of China
    J Nat Prod 72:1198-201. 2009
    ..1-3), and one neolignan, arteminorin D (4), together with 31 known ones were isolated from the aerial parts of Artemisia minor...
  38. ncbi Antidiabetic effects of Artemisia sphaerocephala Krasch. gum, a novel food additive in China, on streptozotocin-induced type 2 diabetic rats
    Xiao Hui Xing
    Northwest A and F University, College of Food Science and Engineering, No 28 Xinong Road, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
    J Ethnopharmacol 125:410-6. 2009
    Since ancient times, practicians of traditional Chinese medicine have discovered that Artemisia sphaerocephala Krasch. (Asteraceae) seed powder was useful for the treatment of diabetes. Artemisia sphaerocephala Krasch...
  39. ncbi DA-9601, Artemisia asiatica herbal extract, ameliorates airway inflammation of allergic asthma in mice
    Ji Young Kim
    Department of Pharmacology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Suwon 440-746, Korea
    Mol Cells 22:104-12. 2006
    We previously reported that DA-9601, ethanol herbal extract of Artemisia asiatica, inhibited histamine and leukotriene releases in guinea pig lung mast cells activated with specific antigen/antibody reaction...
  40. ncbi Artemisia capillaris inhibits lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 adipocytes and obesity in C57BL/6J mice fed a high fat diet
    Jung Hee Hong
    The Center for Traditional Microorganism Resources Center, Keimyung University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
    J Med Food 12:736-45. 2009
    The purpose of the current study was to determine the effect of the Artemisia capillaris ethyl acetate (ACE) fraction on diet-induced obesity and to elucidate the underlying mechanism...
  41. ncbi Eupatilin, a pharmacologically active flavone derived from Artemisia plants, induces cell cycle arrest in ras-transformed human mammary epithelial cells
    Do-Hee Kim
    Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Shinlim-Dong, Kwanak-Ku, 151-742, South Korea
    Biochem Pharmacol 68:1081-7. 2004
    Extracts of Artemisia asiatica Nakai (Asteraceae) possess anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative activities. Eupatilin (5,7-dihydroxy-3',4',6-trimethoxyflavone), one of the pharmacologically active ingredients derived from A...
  42. ncbi Comparison of the effects of Artemisia vulgaris and Artemisia absinthium growing in western Anatolia against trichinellosis (Trichinella spiralis) in rats
    Ayse Caner
    Department of Parasitology, Ege University Medical School, Bornova, Izmir 35100, Turkey
    Exp Parasitol 119:173-9. 2008
    ..The Artemisia genus has been found to be effective against a variety of parasites...
  43. ncbi [Studies on flavonoid constituents from herbs of Artemisia ordosica II]
    Wei Zhang
    College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475001, China
    Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 31:1959-61. 2006
    OBJECTIVE: To study the chemical constituents of herbs of Artemisia ordosica...
  44. ncbi Anaphylaxis to pine nut: cross-reactivity to Artemisia vulgaris?
    R Rodrigues-Alves
    Allergol Immunopathol (Madr) 36:113-6. 2008
    ..Specific IgE to pine nut and Artemisia vulgaris was demonstrated by skin prick tests and in vitro determination of specific IgE, although no IgE to ..
  45. ncbi Antifungal constituents of the essential oil fraction of Artemisia dracunculus L. Var. dracunculus
    Kumudini M Meepagala
    Agricultural Research Service, U S Department of Agriculture, Natural Product Utilization Research Unit, University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi 38677, USA
    J Agric Food Chem 50:6989-92. 2002
    ..isolation and structure elucidation of antifungal constituents of the steam-distilled essential oil fraction of Artemisia dracunculus are described...
  46. ncbi Protective effect of 4',5-dihydroxy-3',6,7-trimethoxyflavone from Artemisia asiatica against Abeta-induced oxidative stress in PC12 cells
    H J Heo
    Graduate School of Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul
    Amyloid 8:194-201. 2001
    ..The effect of 4',5-dihydroxy-3',6,7-trimethoxyflavone from Artemisia asiatica on Abeta induced neurotoxicity was investigated using PC12 cells...
  47. ncbi Chemopreventive effects of the standardized extract (DA-9601) of Artemisia asiatica on azoxymethane-initiated and dextran sulfate sodium-promoted mouse colon carcinogenesis
    Hyun Soo Kim
    Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
    Nutr Cancer 60:90-7. 2008
    ..In this study, we examined the chemopreventive effects of the standardized extract (DA-9601) of Artemisia asiatica that has been used in the traditional herbal medicine for the treatment of inflammatory disorders...
  48. ncbi The ethanol extract from Artemisia princeps Pampanini induces p53-mediated G1 phase arrest in A172 human neuroblastoma cells
    Eun Young Park
    Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, College of Pharmacy, Seoul, Republic of Korea
    J Med Food 11:237-45. 2008
    In the present study, the antiproliferative effects of the ethanol extract of Artemisia princeps Pampanini (EAPP) and the mechanism involved were investigated...
  49. ncbi Diuretic activity of Artemisia thuscula, an endemic Canary species
    D Benjumea
    , Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de La Laguna, 38207, La Laguna, Canary Islands, Spain
    J Ethnopharmacol 100:205-9. 2005
    A pharmacological evaluation for diuretic activity of infusions at 5, 10 and 15% of Artemisia thuscula Cav. was carried out...
  50. ncbi The history of qing hao in the Chinese materia medica
    Elisabeth Hsu
    Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology, University of Oxford, 51 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 6PE, UK
    Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 100:505-8. 2006
    Artemisinin is currently used for treating drug-resistant malaria. It is found in Artemisia annua and also in A. apiacea and A. lancea. Artemisia annua and A...
  51. ncbi Comparative effects of Artemisia dracunculus, Satureja hortensis and Origanum majorana on inhibition of blood platelet adhesion, aggregation and secretion
    Razieh Yazdanparast
    Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, P O Box 13145 1384, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
    Vascul Pharmacol 48:32-7. 2008
    ..b>Artemisia dracunculus (tarragon), Satureja hortensis (summer savory) and Origanum majorana (marjoram) are used as blood ..
  52. ncbi Artemisone--a highly active antimalarial drug of the artemisinin class
    Richard K Haynes
    Department of Chemistry, Open Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Institute of Molecular Technology for Drug Discovery and Synthesis, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, PR China
    Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 45:2082-8. 2006
  53. ncbi Increased susceptibility of ethanol-treated gastric mucosa to naproxen and its inhibition by DA-9601, an Artemisia asiatica extract
    Tae Young Oh
    Research Laboratories, Dong-A Pharm. Co, Ltd, 47-5, Sanggal, Kiheung, Yongin, Kyunggi, 449-905, South Korea
    World J Gastroenterol 11:7450-6. 2005
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  54. ncbi Bioassay-guided isolation of aldose reductase inhibitors from Artemisia dracunculus
    Sithes Logendra
    Biotech Center, Cook College, Rutgers University, 59 Dudley Road, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8520, USA
    Phytochemistry 67:1539-46. 2006
    An ethanolic extract of Artemisia dracunculus L. having antidiabetic activity was examined as a possible aldose reductase (ALR2) inhibitor, a key enzyme involved in diabetic complications. At 3...
  55. ncbi Flavonoids from Artemisia copa with anti-inflammatory activity
    Valeria Moscatelli
    Cátedras de Farmacognosia y Farmacología, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquimica, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Planta Med 72:72-4. 2006
    Bioactivity-guided fractionation of the dichloromethane and ethanol extracts from the aerial parts of Artemisia copa led to the isolation of the flavonoids spinacetin, jaceosidin, axillarin, penduletin, tricin and chrysoeriol...
  56. ncbi Anthelmintic activity of Artemisia brevifolia in sheep
    Zafar Iqbal
    Department of Veterinary Parasitology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan
    J Ethnopharmacol 93:265-8. 2004
    This paper describes the in vitro and in vivo anthelmintic activity of Artemisia brevifolia in comparison with levamisole...
  57. ncbi Artemisolide from Artemisia asiatica: nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-kappaB) inhibitor suppressing prostaglandin E2 and nitric oxide production in macrophages
    Alavala Matta Reddy
    College of Pharmacy and Research Center for Bioresource and Health, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 361-763, Korea
    Arch Pharm Res 29:591-7. 2006
    Aerial parts of Artemisia asiatica (Compositae) have been traditionally used as an oriental medicine for the treatment of inflammatory and ulcerogenic diseases...
  58. ncbi Antihyperglycemic activity of Tarralin, an ethanolic extract of Artemisia dracunculus L
    D M Ribnicky
    Biotech Center, Cook College, Rutgers University, 59 Dudley Road, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 8520, USA
    Phytomedicine 13:550-7. 2006
    The studies reported here were undertaken to examine the antihyperglycemic activity of an ethanolic extract of Artemisia dracunculus L., called Tarralin in diabetic and non-diabetic animals...
  59. ncbi Inhibitors of the LPS-induced NF-kappaB activation from Artemisia sylvatica
    Hui Zi Jin
    Anticancer Research Laboratory, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Yuseong, Daejeon 305-600, Korea
    Phytochemistry 65:2247-53. 2004
    ..B and D were isolated by bioassay-guided fractionation from the methanol extract of the aerial parts of Artemisia sylvatica using the NF-kappaB mediated reporter gene assay...
  60. ncbi Artesunate in the treatment of metastatic uveal melanoma--first experiences
    Thomas G Berger
    Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
    Oncol Rep 14:1599-603. 2005
    Artesunate (ART) is a derivative of artemisinin, the active principle of the Chinese herb Artemisia annua L. Artesunate is approved for the treatment of multidrug-resistant malaria and has an excellent safety profile...
  61. ncbi Antinociceptive and antiinflammatory activities of Artemisia copa extracts
    J Mino
    Catedra de Farmacologia, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquimica, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Junín 956 5do piso CP 1113, Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Pharmacol Res 50:59-63. 2004
    The aqueous extract from aerial parts of Artemisia copa Phil. (Compositae), was evaluated for antinociceptive activity using writhing, formalin, and hot-plate tests in mice...
  62. ncbi Antiherpevirus activity of Artemisia arborescens essential oil and inhibition of lateral diffusion in Vero cells
    Manuela Saddi
    Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biomediche, Sezione di Microbiologia Medica, Viale Sant Ignazio 38, 09123 Cagliari, Italy
    Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob 6:10. 2007
    ..New prophylactic and therapeutic tools are needed for the treatment of herpes simplex virus infections. Several essential oils have shown to possess antiviral activity in vitro against a wide spectrum of viruses...
  63. ncbi Antinociceptive peripheral effect of Achillea millefolium L. and Artemisia vulgaris L.: both plants known popularly by brand names of analgesic drugs
    Júlia Movilla Pires
    Department of Psychobiology, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
    Phytother Res 23:212-9. 2009
    The hydroalcohol extracts of Achillea millefolium L. (AM) and Artemisia vulgaris L...
  64. ncbi Simple and rapid physico-chemical methods to examine action of antimalarial drugs with hemin: its application to Artemisia annua constituents
    Anna Rita Bilia
    Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
    Life Sci 70:769-78. 2002
    ..Artemisinin, a sesquiterpene from Artemisia annua L...
  65. ncbi Eupatilin, isolated from Artemisia princeps Pampanini, enhances hepatic glucose metabolism and pancreatic beta-cell function in type 2 diabetic mice
    Young Jin Kang
    Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 702 701, South Korea
    Diabetes Res Clin Pract 82:25-32. 2008
    Eupatilin (5,7-dihydroxy-3',4',6-trimethoxyflavone) was isolated from Artemisia princeps to investigate the dose-response effects on blood glucose regulation and pancreatic beta-cell function in type 2 diabetic mice...
  66. ncbi Fractionation and characterization of biologically-active polysaccharides from Artemisia tripartita
    Gang Xie
    Department of Veterinary Molecular Biology, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA
    Phytochemistry 69:1359-71. 2008
    The leaves of Artemisia species have been traditionally used for prevention and treatment of a number of diseases...
  67. ncbi Molecular cloning and characterization of a gene encoding RING zinc finger ankyrin protein from drought-tolerant Artemisia desertorum
    Xiuhong Yang
    College of Life Sciences, National Key Laboratory of Protein Engineering and Plant Genetic Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, People s Republic of China
    J Biosci 33:103-12. 2008
    A RING zinc finger ankyrin protein gene,designated AdZFP1, was isolated from drought-tolerant Artemisia desertorum Spreng by mRNA differential display and RACE...
  68. ncbi Artesunate reduces chicken chorioallantoic membrane neovascularisation and exhibits antiangiogenic and apoptotic activity on human microvascular dermal endothelial cell
    Chen Huan-huan
    Department of Clinical Pharmacology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Medical College, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, People s Republic of China
    Cancer Lett 211:163-73. 2004
    Artesunate (ART), a semi-synthetic derivative of artemisinin extracted from the Chinese herb Artemisia annua, is a safe and effective antimalarial drug. ART has now been analyzed for its anti-angiogenic activity in vivo and in vitro...
  69. ncbi Screening of chemical composition, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of Artemisia essential oils
    Daise Lopes-Lutz
    Olds College School of Innovation, 4500 50th Street Olds, Alberta, Canada T4H 1R6
    Phytochemistry 69:1732-8. 2008
    The chemical composition of essential oils isolated from aerial parts of seven wild sages from Western Canada -Artemisia absinthium L., Artemisia biennis Willd., Artemisia cana Pursh, Artemisia dracunculus L., Artemisia frigida Willd...
  70. ncbi Effects of Artemisia capillaris ethyl acetate fraction on oxidative stress and antioxidant enzyme in high-fat diet induced obese mice
    Jung Hee Hong
    Traditional Microorganism Resources Center, Keimyung University, 1000 Shndang Dong, Dalseo Gu, Daegu 704 701, Republic of Korea
    Chem Biol Interact 179:88-93. 2009
    The current study examined the effects of Artemisia capillaris ethyl acetate (ACE) fraction on oxidative stress and antioxidant enzyme in high-fat diet induced obese mice...
  71. ncbi Development of a sensitive monoclonal antibody-based enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the antimalaria active ingredient artemisinin in the Chinese herb Artemisia annua L
    Su Ping He
    College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
    Anal Bioanal Chem 393:1297-303. 2009
    Artemisinin is an endoperoxide sesquiterpene lactone isolated from the Chinese medicinal plant Artemisia annua L...
  72. ncbi Antibacterial and antioxidant activities of Artemisia annua essential oil
    Fabien Juteau
    , , UFR DENTES et SVTE, case 17, 3 Place Victor Hugo, F-13331 Marseille Cedex 3, France
    Fitoterapia 73:532-5. 2002
    The essential oil of Artemisia annua aerial parts, consisting of camphor (44%), germacrene D (16%), trans-pinocarveol (11%), beta-selinene (9%), beta-caryophyllene (9%) and artemisia ketone (3%), was screened for its antimicrobial ..
  73. ncbi Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of essential oil from Artemisia feddei
    Jeong Dan Cha
    Oral Cancer Research Institute, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul 120 749, Korea
    J Microbiol Biotechnol 17:2061-5. 2007
    The chemical components of the essential oil from Artemisia feddei LEV. et VNT. were analyzed using GC-MS. Ninety-nine compounds, accounting for 96.23% of the extracted essential oil, were identified...
  74. ncbi New trends in extraction, identification and quantification of artemisinin and its derivatives
    P Christen
    Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry, University of Geneva, Bd d Yvoy 20, Geneva, 1211, Switzerland
    Curr Med Chem 8:1827-39. 2001
    ..Applications to plant material, pharmaceutical formulations and biological fluids will also be reviewed...
  75. ncbi The genetics of artemisinin content in Artemisia annua L. and the breeding of high yielding cultivars
    N Delabays
    Federal Agricultural Research Station For Plant Production, Nyon, CH-1960, Switzerland
    Curr Med Chem 8:1795-801. 2001
    Artemisinin, the endoperoxide sesquiterpene lactone produced by the Chinese medicinal herb Artemisia annua, is very difficult to synthesise. Moreover, its production by mean of cell, tissue or organ cultures is very low...
  76. ncbi Toxicological evaluation of the ethanolic extract of Artemisia dracunculus L. for use as a dietary supplement and in functional foods
    David M Ribnicky
    Biotech Center, Cook College, Rutgers University, 59 Dudley Road, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 8520, USA
    Food Chem Toxicol 42:585-98. 2004
    TARRALIN is an ethanolic extract of Artemisia dracunculus (Russian tarragon), a common medicinal and culinary herb with centuries of use...
  77. ncbi Characteristics, clinical effect profile and tolerability of a nasal spray preparation of Artemisia abrotanum L. for allergic rhinitis
    P Remberg
    Department of Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
    Phytomedicine 11:36-42. 2004
    A nasal spray formulation containing an extract of Artemisia abrotanum L. was developed for therapeutic use in patients with allergic rhinitis and other upper airway disorders...
  78. ncbi Linkage of 35S and 5S rRNA genes in Artemisia (family Asteraceae): first evidence from angiosperms
    Sonia Garcia
    Laboratori de Botànica, Facultat de Farmacia, Universitat de Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
    Chromosoma 118:85-97. 2009
    ..in situ hybridisation, cloning and sequencing were used to reveal 5S and 35S rDNA genomic organisation in Artemisia. We observed thousands of rDNA units at two-three loci containing 5S rDNA in an inverted orientation within the ..
  79. ncbi Genome size in 21 Artemisia L. species (Asteraceae, Anthemideae): systematic, evolutionary, and ecological implications
    M Torrell
    , , Universitat de Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
    Genome 44:231-8. 2001
    Genome size was estimated by flow cytometry in 24 populations belonging to 22 Artemisia taxa (21 species, 1 with two subspecies), which represent the distinct subgenera, life forms, basic chromosome numbers, and ploidy levels in the ..
  80. ncbi Parallel evolutionary patterns in multiple lineages of arctic Artemisia L. (Asteraceae)
    Natalia V Tkach
    Institute of Biology, Department of Geobotany and Botanic Garden, Martin Luther University Halle Wittenberg, Neuwerk 21, D 06099, Halle, Germany
    Evolution 62:184-98. 2008
    ..our study was to survey these and other traits in multiple closely related but independently evolved lineages of Artemisia. Our phylogenetic study was based on 133 taxa using 3'-ETS and ITS, and on data on morphology, karyology, ..
  81. ncbi Inhibitory effects on HIV-1 protease of tri-p-coumaroylspermidine from Artemisia caruifolia and related amides
    C M Ma
    Institute of Natural Medicine, Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sugitani, Japan
    Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 49:915-7. 2001
    From a methanol extract of Artemisia caruifolia, which showed a moderate inhibitory activity on HIV-1 protease in a preliminary screening, N1,N5,N10-tri-p-coumaroylspermidine and three dicaffeoylquinic acids were isolated...
  82. ncbi Plant-derived natural products exhibiting activity against formosan subterranean termites (Coptotermes formosanus)
    Kumudini M Meepagala
    USDA ARS, Natural Products Utilization Research Unit, PO Box 8048, University, MS 38677, USA
    Pest Manag Sci 62:565-70. 2006
    ..Among the natural products tested, vulgarone B (isolated from Artemisia douglasiana Besser), apiol (isolated from Ligusticum hultenii (Fern...
  83. ncbi Allergoid-specific T-cell reaction as a measure of the immunological response to specific immunotherapy (SIT) with a Th1-adjuvanted allergy vaccine
    V von Baehr
    Laboratory Center Berlin, Department of Immunology, Germany
    J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 15:234-41. 2005
    ..Thus an immunological response to SIT was detected after very few injections. This methodology could provide a basis for monitoring the immediate progress of allergy vaccinations...
  84. ncbi Ethanol extract from Artemisia vestita, a traditional Tibetan medicine, exerts anti-sepsis action through down-regulating the MAPK and NF-kappaB pathways
    Yang Sun
    State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, PR China
    Int J Mol Med 17:957-62. 2006
    b>Artemisia vestita Wall., a traditional Tibetan medicine, has wide clinical application for inflammatory diseases. However, its molecular mechanism of anti-inflammatory effect is poorly understood...
  85. ncbi Arthropod repellency, especially tick (Ixodes ricinus), exerted by extract from Artemisia abrotanum and essential oil from flowers of Dianthus caryophyllum
    H Tunon
    Swedish Biodiversity Centre, Box 7007, 750 07 Uppsala, Sweden
    Fitoterapia 77:257-61. 2006
    A toluene extract of southernwood (Artemisia abrotanum) and the essential oil from flowers of carnation (Dianthus caryophyllum ) exerted pronounced a repellent effect both against ticks (nymphs of Ixodes ricinus) and yellow fever ..
  86. ncbi In vitro activity of artemisia abrotanum extracts against Malassezia Spp., Candida albicans and Staphylococcus aureus
    Kristoffer Brodin
    Acta Derm Venereol 87:540-2. 2007
  87. ncbi Prairie sage, Artemisia ludoviciana
    Richard W Weber
    National Jewish Medical and Research Center, 1400 Jackson Street, Room J326, Denver, CO 80206, USA
    Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 95:A6. 2005
  88. ncbi Comparative analysis of the oil and supercritical CO(2) extract of Artemisia arborescens L. and Helichrysum splendidum (Thunb.) Less
    Bruno Marongiu
    Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Universita degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria di Monserrato, SS 554, Km 4, 500 09042, Cagliari, Italy
    Nat Prod Res 20:421-8. 2006
    Isolation of volatile concentrate from the dried leaves of Artemisia arborescens and of Helichrysum splendidum has been obtained by supercritical extraction with carbon dioxide...
  89. ncbi Sensitization and allergy to Cannabis sativa leaves in a population of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum)-sensitized patients
    Carlos Hernando de Larramendi
    Unidad de Alergia, Hospital Marina Baixa, Villajoyosa Alicante and Centro de Especialidades Foietes, Benidorm, Spain
    Int Arch Allergy Immunol 146:195-202. 2008
    ..Cases of allergy to Cannabis sativa have occasionally been reported, but both the allergenic profile and eventual cross-reactivity pattern remain unknown...
  90. ncbi Activity against Mycobacterium smegmatis and M. tuberculosis by extract of South African medicinal plants
    Sannah Patience Nkami Mativandlela
    Department of Plant Science, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
    Phytother Res 22:841-5. 2008
    ..The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of four plants namely Artemisia afra, Dodonea angustifolia, Drosera capensis and Galenia africana ranged from 0.781 to 6...
  91. ncbi Quantification of Art v 1 and Act c 1 being major allergens of mugwort pollen and kiwi fruit extracts in mass-units by ion-exchange HPLC-UV method
    Milan Blanusa
    Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Biochemistry, Studentski trg 16, 11 000 Belgrade, Serbia
    J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 857:188-94. 2007
    ..This method could be a useful tool for standardization of allergenic extracts for clinical use...
  92. ncbi Inhibition of 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene induced mouse skin carcinogenesis by Artemisia capillaris
    Y S Kim
    Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduated School, and Institute of Agriculture and Life Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 660 701, Korea
    J Food Sci 73:T16-20. 2008
    Anticarcinogenic activity of medicinal herbs (Artemisia capillaris, Taxus cuspidata, Anthriscus sylveatris, and Curcuma longa) was examined for 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene (DMBA)-induced mouse skin carcinogenesis...
  93. ncbi A water extract of Artemisia capillaris prevents 2,2'-azobis(2-amidinopropane) dihydrochloride-induced liver damage in rats
    Kyu-Ho Han
    Department of Food Science and Biotechnology of Animal Resources, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
    J Med Food 9:342-7. 2006
    A water extract of Artemisia capillaris Thunberg (Compositae) was investigated for protective effects against oxidative stress induced by 2,2'-azobis(2-amidinopropane) dihydrochloride (AAPH) in Sprague-Dawley male rats...
  94. ncbi Artemisia iwayomogi inhibits immediate-type allergic reaction and inflammatory cytokine secretion
    Tae Yong Shin
    College of Pharmacy, Woosuk University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk, Korea
    Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol 28:421-30. 2006
    ..In this study, we investigated the effect of Artemisia iwayomogi (AIAE) on mast cell-mediated allergic reaction and inflammatory cytokine secretion...
  95. ncbi Effectiveness of mugwort lotion for the treatment of post-burn hypertrophic scars
    Rei Ogawa
    J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 61:210-2. 2008
  96. ncbi Artemisia princeps var orientalis induces apoptosis in human breast cancer MCF-7 cells
    Vasiraju J Sarath
    Division of Basic and Clinical Immunology, University of California, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA
    Anticancer Res 27:3891-8. 2007
    Dried leaves of Artemisia princeps var orientalis are used in the Eastern practice of moxibustion to improve general health. The ability of A...
  97. ncbi Hypoglycaemic effect of Artemisia sphaerocephala Krasch seed polysaccharide in alloxan-induced diabetic rats
    Ji Zhang
    College of Life Science, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, PR China
    Swiss Med Wkly 136:529-32. 2006
    ..The monosaccharides of ASP were composed of L-Ara, D-Xyl, D-Lyx, D-Man, D-Glc, D-Gal. Their molar proportions were 1, 4.98, 1.69, 27.86, 3.76 and 13.92, respectively...
  98. ncbi Strategies for assessment of botanical action on metabolic syndrome in the mouse and evidence for a genotype-specific effect of Russian tarragon in the regulation of insulin sensitivity
    Aamir R Zuberi
    Botanical Research Center, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University System, Baton Rouge, LA 70810, USA
    Metabolism 57:S10-5. 2008
    ..Finally, we present data suggesting that one of the major botanical extracts being studied, an extract of Russian tarragon, may manifest a mouse strain genotype-specific insulin-sensitizing phenotype...
  99. ncbi Cyclization mechanism of amorpha-4,11-diene synthase, a key enzyme in artemisinin biosynthesis
    Soon-Hee Kim
    School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-921, Korea
    J Nat Prod 69:758-62. 2006
    ..Incorporation of one deuterium into amorphadiene in the cyclization process was observed when the reaction was performed in (2)H(2)O, as evidenced by an increase of 1 amu in the mass of the molecular ion...
  100. ncbi Reflections on the 'discovery' of the antimalarial qinghao
    Elisabeth Hsu
    Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
    Br J Clin Pharmacol 61:666-70. 2006
    ....
  101. ncbi [Antimicrobial activity and constituents in rumput roman extract as a natural food preservative]
    Naoki Sugimoto
    National Institute of Health Sciences, 1 18 1 Kamiyoga, Setagaya Ku, Tokyo 158 8501, Japan
    Shokuhin Eiseigaku Zasshi 48:106-11. 2007
    ..The concentrations of capillin and capillene were determined to 17.9 mg/mL and 36.1 mg/mL, respectively, from standard curves of authentic compounds on HPLC...

Research Grants42

  1. Treatment of Cervical Cancer with Artemisinin
    Richard Schlegel; Fiscal Year: 2005
    ..Artemisinin, derived from the Chinese herb, Artemisia annua, has been used for more than 2,000 years as a therapy for malaria and recent studies indicate that its ..
  2. TERPENE CYCLASES: FUNCTIONAL DOMAINS AND STRUCTURES
    JOSEPH NOEL; Fiscal Year: 2003
    ..TEAS), Hyoscyamus muticus vetispiradiene synthase (HVS), Gossypium arboreum cadinene synthase (GCADS), and Artemisia annua L epi-cedrol synthase (AECS)...
  3. Acu/Moxa for Peripheral Neuropathy in Pts with HIV
    JOYCE ANASTASI; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..Furthermore, no studies examined the use of acupuncture with moxibustion (artemisia vulgaris) for DSP. In TCM, acupuncture and moxibustion complement each other to form one mode of therapy...
  4. Artemisinin Biosynthesis: Control of Transcription
    Pamela Weathers; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..AN is a complex compound and still best produced by the plant Artemisia annua...
  5. A topical treatment for genital papillomavirus infections
    Richard Schlegel; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..The second compound is dihydroartemisinin (derived from the Chinese herb, Artemisia annua)...
  6. Low Cost Production of the Malaria Drug Artemether
    Brooks Hybertson; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..been developed based on the Chinese medicine component Qinghaosu (artemisinin) - extracted from sweet wormword (Artemisia annua)...
  7. CALORIC RESTRICTION, AGING, AND INSULIN ACTION
    William Cefalu; Fiscal Year: 2001
    ....
  8. Chromium, Cellular Energy Status and Whole Body Energy Balance
    William Cefalu; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..abstract_text> ..
  9. HORMONE REPLACEMENT FOR PREVENTION OF VISCERAL OBESITY
    William Cefalu; Fiscal Year: 2002
    ....
  10. Anti-Trypanosomal Agents from a Neotropical Cloudforest
    WILLIAM SETZER; Fiscal Year: 2004
    ..The long-term benefit of this research project is the development of new medicines to treat patients with Chagas disease. ..
  11. Polygenic regulation of murine obesity
    Aamir Zuberi; Fiscal Year: 2006
    ..The identity of these candidate genes will form the basis behind directed functional assays in downstream studies to identify the underlying novel polygenic obesity gene. ..
  12. Chromium and Insulin Action
    William Cefalu; Fiscal Year: 2006
    ..abstract_text> ..