Benzyl benzoate glycosides from Oligoneuron rigidum.

Researchers discovered two new benzyl benzoate glycosides in the leaves and stems of the Oligoneuron rigidum. The glycosides were isolated and studied using LCMSMS and 1D and 2D NMR data. The study’s methods provide a full structural characterization of the glycosides. This discovery could lead to new pharmaceutical developments and highlight the importance of preserving prairie plant species.

Miesner S et al (2012).

J Nat Prod.

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10.1021/np300379h

PubMed:

23121124

Plant regeneration and genetic transformation of C. canadensis: a non-model plant appropriate for investigation of flower development in Cornus (Cornaceae).

Liu X et al (2013).

Plant Cell Rep.

DOI:

10.1007/s00299-012-1341-x

PubMed:

23111786

Ameliorative effect of Drynaria quercifolia (L.) J. Sm., an ethnomedicinal plant, in arthritic animals.

Saravanan S et al (2013).

Food Chem Toxicol.

DOI:

10.1016/j.fct.2012.10.020

PubMed:

23108214

Bauhinia forficata Link authenticity using flavonoids profile: relation with their biological properties.

Ferreres F et al (2012).

Food Chem.

DOI:

10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.02.201

PubMed:

23107705

Characterisation of calamansi (Citrus microcarpa). Part II: volatiles, physicochemical properties and non-volatiles in the juice.

Cheong MW et al (2012).

Food Chem.

DOI:

10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.02.139

PubMed:

23107680

Characterisation of calamansi (Citrus microcarpa). Part I: volatiles, aromatic profiles and phenolic acids in the peel.

Cheong MW et al (2012).

Food Chem.

DOI:

10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.02.162

PubMed:

23107679

Evaluation of flavonoids and diverse antioxidant activities of Sonchus arvensis.

Khan RA et al (2012).

Chem Cent J.

DOI:

10.1186/1752-153X-6-126

PubMed:

23107458

Anti-neuroinflammatory constituents from Asparagus cochinchinensis.

Researchers found three new compounds, aspacochinosides N (1), O (2), and P (3), and four known compounds in the roots of Asparagus cochinchinensis. They conducted experiments to evaluate their anti-inflammatory properties and found that compounds 2, 3, and 4 showed significant inhibition on NO production in LPS-induced BV-2 microglial cells. These results suggest that these compounds may have therapeutic potential for treating neuroinflammatory diseases.

Jian R et al (2013).

Fitoterapia.

DOI:

10.1016/j.fitote.2012.10.011

PubMed:

23103295