Phenolic derivatives from Radix Astragali and their anti-inflammatory activities

Nat Prod Commun. 2014 Nov;9(11):1577-80.

Abstract

Two new (3, 4) and two known phenolic derivatives (1, 2) were isolated from Radix Astragali. The structures of 1-4 were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analysis. The anti-inflammatory activities of the isolated compounds were evaluated in LPS-induced mouse peritoneal macrophages. All four compounds exhibited potent inhibitory effects on TNF-α production and TNF-α, COX-2, IL-1β, IL-6 and iNOS mRNA expression at 50 μM.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / chemistry*
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / pharmacology*
  • Astragalus propinquus
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Cyclooxygenase 2 / metabolism
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / chemistry*
  • Interleukin-1beta / metabolism
  • Interleukin-6 / metabolism
  • Lipopolysaccharides / pharmacology
  • Macrophages / drug effects
  • Macrophages / metabolism
  • Mice
  • Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II / metabolism
  • Phenols / chemistry*
  • Phenols / pharmacology*
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / metabolism

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Interleukin-1beta
  • Interleukin-6
  • Lipopolysaccharides
  • Phenols
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
  • Huang Qi
  • Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II
  • Ptgs2 protein, mouse
  • Cyclooxygenase 2