Prunella vulgaris

Common Names: common selfheal

Ethnobotanical Studies

Studies

Effect of traditional Chinese medicine on Graves' disease: a network meta-analysis.

Yang Z et al (2024).
Front Pharmacol.
PubMed:
39239642

Construction and anti-pancreatic cancer activity of selenium nanoparticles stabilized by Prunella vulgaris polysaccharide.

Summary

Selenium nanoparticles stabilized by heteroxylan polysaccharide have potential as an anti-tumor agent for pancreatic cancer, showing inhibition of cell proliferation, migration, and induction of apoptosis and autophagy.

Zhang S et al (2024).
Int J Biol Macromol.
PubMed:
39173800

Study on chemical characterization and sleep-improvement function of Prunella vulgaris L. based on the functional components.

Zhou C et al (2024).
Food Res Int.
PubMed:
39147482

Characterization and identification of the wide-polarity multicomponents from Prunella vulgaris by offline two-dimensional liquid chromatography and hydrophilic interaction chromatography coupled to ion mobility-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry.

Sun H et al (2024).
J Chromatogr A.
PubMed:
39142171

Chemopreventive effect of modified zeng-sheng-ping on oral squamous cell carcinoma by regulating tumor associated macrophages through targeting tnf alpha induced protein 6.

Summary

Researchers developed a modified anti-cancer drug, ZSP-M, based on Zeng-Sheng-Ping, with high efficacy and low toxicity for oral cancer. They aim to understand its pharmacodynamic material basis and its effect on tumor-associated macrophages. This could lead to potentially effective treatments for oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Wang J et al (2024).
BMC Complement Med Ther.
PubMed:
39068492

Analgesic Effect of SKI306X on Chronic Postischemic Pain and Spinal Nerve Ligation-Induced Neuropathic Pain in Mice.

Summary

"SKI306X, made from three oriental herbs, reduces neuropathic pain in mice with chronic postischemic pain and spinal nerve ligation. It shows dose-dependent antiallodynic effects by decreasing GFAP levels."

Quan J et al (2024).
Biomedicines.
PubMed:
39061952

Extracts of Prunella vulgaris Enhanced Pentobarbital-Induced Sleeping Behavior in Mice Potentially via Adenosine A2A Receptor Activity.

Sayson LV et al (2024).
Planta Med.
PubMed:
39047773

Mechanism of action of the Banxia-Xiakucao herb pair in sleep deprivation: New comprehensive evidence from network pharmacology, transcriptomics and molecular biology experiments.

Zhang ZY et al (2024).
J Ethnopharmacol.
PubMed:
38986753

Mechanism of Prunella vulgaris L. and luteolin in restoring Tfh/Tfr balance and alleviating oxidative stress in Graves' disease.

Zhang Y et al (2024).
Phytomedicine.
PubMed:
38879922

The anti-hyperplasia effect of polysaccharide from Prunella vulgaris L. on mammary gland hyperplasia in rats through regulation of the AKT-FOXO3a signaling pathway and intestinal flora.

Zhao H et al (2024).
J Sci Food Agric.
PubMed:
38872513

[Analysis of differential metabolites of spikes of Prunella vulgaris at different stages based on UPLC-MS/MS].

Lu YA et al (2024).
Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi.
PubMed:
38812174

Systematic characterization of gene families and functional analysis of PvRAS3 and PvRAS4 involved in rosmarinic acid biosynthesis in Prunella vulgaris.

Yan C et al (2024).
Front Plant Sci.
PubMed:
38751843

Anti-Tumor Effects and Toxicity Reduction Mechanisms of Prunella vulgaris: A Comprehensive Review.

Summary

Researchers studied the way () fights digestive tumors and decreases toxicity. This information may help develop better treatments for these types of cancer.

Review Cancer
Ning N et al (2024).
Molecules.
PubMed:
38675663

Exploring Information Exchange between Thesium chinense and Its Host Prunella vulgaris through Joint Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Analysis.

Ding A et al (2024).
Plants (Basel).
PubMed:
38592814

Prunella vulgaris-phytosynthesized platinum nanoparticles: Insights into nanozymatic activity for H(2)O(2) and glutamate detection and antioxidant capacity.

Marvi PK et al (2024).
Talanta.
PubMed:
38574541

Effect and mechanism of Prunella vulgaris L. extract on alleviating lipopolysaccharide-induced acute mastitis in protecting the blood-milk barrier and reducing inflammation.

Summary

P vulgaris may help treat mastitis, but evidence is lacking. Further research needed to validate its effectiveness and understand how it works.

Luo H et al (2024).
J Ethnopharmacol.
PubMed:
38484956

Exploring the Antibacterial Potential and Underlying Mechanisms of Prunella vulgaris L. on Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

Li Z et al (2024).
Foods.
PubMed:
38472772

Therapeutic Potential and Mechanisms of Rosmarinic Acid and the Extracts of Lamiaceae Plants for the Treatment of Fibrosis of Various Organs.

Review
Boo YC et al (2024).
Antioxidants (Basel).
PubMed:
38397744

Chromosome-level genome assembly of Prunella vulgaris L. provides insights into pentacyclic triterpenoid biosynthesis.

Zhang S et al (2024).
Plant J.
PubMed:
38226777

Cancer chemoprevention with PV-1, a novel Prunella vulgaris-containing herbal mixture that remodels the tumor immune microenvironment in mice.

Summary

PV-1, a herbal mixture, showed immune-stimulatory and anti-inflammatory effects. It inhibited lung and oral cancer development in mouse models, increased CD8+ TILs, suppressed g-MDSCs, and improved anti-cancer immunotherapy. PV-1 has potential for cancer chemoprevention and immune remodeling.

Zhang Q et al (2023).
Front Immunol.
PubMed:
38077406

Exploring the mechanism of bioactive components of Prunella vulgaris L. in treating hepatocellular carcinoma based on network pharmacology.

Tu H et al (2023).
Chem Biol Drug Des.
PubMed:
38040415

Integrating multi-index determination coupled with hierarchical cluster analysis to evaluate the quality consistency of PVE30, an anti-HSV "glycoprotein" macromolecule of Prunellae Spica.

Luo X et al (2023).
Phytochem Anal.
PubMed:
38009261

Phenolic acids from Prunella vulgaris alleviate cardiac remodeling following myocardial infarction partially by suppressing NLRP3 activation.

Summary

Prunella vulgaris, a herb in traditional Chinese medicine, was tested on myocardial infarction (MI) rat models. It improved cardiac function, protected against apoptosis, and suppressed inflammation and fibrosis through inhibiting NLRP3 activation. The active components were caffeic acid, ursolic acid, and rosmarinic acid.

Wei J et al (2023).
Phytother Res.
PubMed:
37992723

Network pharmacology to explore the molecular mechanisms of Prunella vulgaris for treating thyroid cancer.

Summary

Researchers used network pharmacology and molecular docking techniques to study the therapeutic effects of Prunella vulgaris on thyroid cancer. The findings could provide potential drug targets for treating thyroid cancer.

Zhang Z et al (2023).
Medicine (Baltimore).
PubMed:
37960775

Analysis of the phytochemical components of Prunella vulgaris using high-performance liquid chromatography quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry combined with molecular networking and assessment of their antioxidant and anti-α-glucosidase activities.

Summary

Total phenolic and flavonoid concentrations of Prunella vulgaris varied across geographical regions. Antioxidant and anti-α-glucosidase activities were found to be superior in flavonoids. Analysis identified 32 compounds, confirming potential use of P. vulgaris as functional tea.

Cao LP et al (2023).
Biomed Chromatogr.
PubMed:
37942879

Determination and mechanism of Xiao-Ai Jie-Du decoction against diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: In silico and In vitro studies.

Summary

Xiao-Ai Jie-Du decoction is a treatment for DLBCL with varying prescriptions. It has shown effectiveness in clinical practice.

Zhan XZ et al (2023).
J Ethnopharmacol.
PubMed:
37838296

Effects of SKCPT on Osteoarthritis in Beagle Meniscectomy and Cranial Cruciate Ligament Transection Models.

Kim HM et al (2023).
Int J Mol Sci.
PubMed:
37834419

[Chemical composition and antioxidant activity of different parts of Prunella vulgaris by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS and UPLC].

Summary

This study analyzed the chemical compounds in different parts of Prunella vulgaris and found 117 compounds, including phenolic acids, flavonoids, and triterpenoid saponins. The stem and leaf showed potential application value and the seed contained salviaflaside, a marker compound for quality evaluation of Prunellae Spica.

Wu SR et al (2023).
Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi.
PubMed:
37802797

Prunella vulgaris L. attenuates gut dysbiosis and endotoxin leakage against alcoholic liver disease.

Summary

Scientists studied the herb Prunella vulgaris L. (PVL) and its potential benefits for the liver. PVL has been traditionally used to protect liver function and has shown potential in treating liver diseases. However, the specific mechanisms by which it benefits mice with alcoholic liver disease (ALD) are still unknown.

Rao PL et al (2023).
J Ethnopharmacol.
PubMed:
37769885

An aqueous extract of Prunella vulgaris L. ameliorates cadmium-induced bone loss by promoting osteogenic differentiation in female rats.

Mo L et al (2023).
Food Chem Toxicol.
PubMed:
37640280

Prunella vulgaris L.: An Updated Overview of Botany, Chemical Composition, Extraction Methods, and Biological Activities.

Review
Zholdasbayev ME et al (2023).
Pharmaceuticals (Basel).
PubMed:
37631021

Assembly and analysis of the mitochondrial genome of Prunella vulgaris.

Summary

The study reports the first complete mitochondrial genome of (Lamiaceae), revealing gene content, codon preference, intercellular gene transfer, phylogeny, and RNA editing. The findings contribute to understanding the biology of and can inform future research studies.

Sun Z et al (2023).
Front Plant Sci.
PubMed:
37600185

In silico evidence implicating novel mechanisms of Prunella vulgaris L. as a potential botanical drug against COVID-19-associated acute kidney injury.

Summary

L, a Chinese herb, may help treat COVID-19-associated acute kidney injury. Key target genes inhibited by its compounds were identified, suggesting potential therapeutic benefits that require further study.

Yang XL et al (2023).
Front Pharmacol.
PubMed:
37274117

Investigation of the mechanism of Prunella vulgaris in treatment of papillary thyroid carcinoma based on network pharmacology integrated molecular docking and experimental verification.

Summary

Prunella vulgaris shows potential in treating papillary thyroid carcinoma by reducing activity and protein levels of key targets, through the core component kaempferol. A theoretical basis is provided for future research on effective components.

Zhu X et al (2023).
Medicine (Baltimore).
PubMed:
37115092

Combined treatment with Prunella vulgaris and Radix bupleuri activated the Bax/Bcl-2 and Caspase-3 signal pathways in papillary thyroid carcinoma cells.

Huang S et al (2023).
Nucleosides Nucleotides Nucleic Acids.
PubMed:
36924446

Exogenous Melatonin Enhances the Yield and Secondary Metabolite Contents of Prunella vulgaris by Modulating Antioxidant System, Root Architecture and Photosynthetic Capacity.

Chang Q et al (2023).
Plants (Basel).
PubMed:
36903989

Long-Term Complete Remission of a Patient With Double-Hit Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Treated by Chemoimmunotherapy and Chinese Herbal Medicine.

Liang H, Guo J and Li CG (2023).
Integr Cancer Ther.
PubMed:
36722702

Uncovering a miltiradiene biosynthetic gene cluster in the Lamiaceae reveals a dynamic evolutionary trajectory.

Bryson AE et al (2023).
Nat Commun.
PubMed:
36670101

Systematic Identification and Validation of Suitable Reference Genes for the Normalization of Gene Expression in Prunella vulgaris under Different Organs and Spike Development Stages.

Zheng H et al (2022).
Genes (Basel).
PubMed:
36360184

First report of Botrytis cinerea causing gray mold on Prunella vulgaris in Hubei province, China.

Li J et al (2022).
Plant Dis.
PubMed:
36350726

An in vivo and in vitro assessment of the anti-breast cancer activity of crude extract and fractions from Prunella vulgaris L.

Luo H et al (2022).
Heliyon.
PubMed:
36345524

Integrative transcriptomic, proteomic and metabolomic analysis reveals the dynamic regulation of secondary metabolism upon development of Prunella vulgaris L.

Zhang Z et al (2022).
Fitoterapia.
PubMed:
36272703

Fallopia Japonica and Prunella vulgaris inhibit myopia progression by suppressing AKT and NFκB mediated inflammatory reactions.

Chen CS et al (2022).
BMC Complement Med Ther.
PubMed:
36242032

Immobilized enzyme for screening and identification of anti-diabetic components from natural products by ligand fishing.

Review Diabetes
Guo S et al (2023).
Crit Rev Biotechnol.
PubMed:
35156475

Activation of Nrf2/HO-1 signaling: An important molecular mechanism of herbal medicine in the treatment of atherosclerosis via the protection of vascular endothelial cells from oxidative stress.

Review
Zhang Q et al (2021).
J Adv Res.
PubMed:
35024180

Prunella vulgaris L. Attenuates Experimental Autoimmune Thyroiditis by Inhibiting HMGB1/TLR9 Signaling.

Guo Q et al (2021).
Drug Des Devel Ther.
PubMed:
34764638

Network pharmacology based virtual screening of active constituents of Prunella vulgaris L. and the molecular mechanism against breast cancer.

Zhang X et al (2020).
Sci Rep.
PubMed:
32978480