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Anti-HIV Integrase Activities (of Lonicera Japonica or Japanese Honeysuckle)

The dicaffeoylquinic acids (DCQAs) and the dicaffeoyltartaric acids (DCTAs) [compounds present in Lonicera japonica] have potent activity against HIV integrase in vitro and prevent HIV replication in tissue culture. [read more]

Suppression of Gastric Cancer Growth (Mandarin Orange)

Citrus fruits have been known to reduce the proliferation of many cancer cells. The antiproliferative effects of Citrus reticulata Blanco (CR) extract, the immature tangerine peel, on human gastric cancer cell line SNU-668 were evaluated using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay, 4,6-diamidineo-2-phenylindole staining, terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling assay, reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction expressions of BCL-2, BAX and CASP-3 genes, caspase-3 activity, and immunocytochemistry of caspase-3.
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Anti-Inflammatory Effects (Mandarin Orange)

In traditional Chinese medicine, dried citrus fruit peels are widely used as remedies to alleviate coughs and reduce phlegm in the respiratory tract. [read more]

Suppression of Pulmonary Inflammation (Loquat)

Leaf of Eriobotrya japonica (Pi-Pa-Ye, PPY), a traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of pulmonary inflammatory diseases, was capable of suppressing LPS-induced cytokine productions in a dose-dependent manner. [read more]

Anti-Inflammatory Effect (Loquat)

Mast cell-mediated allergic inflammation is involved in many diseases such as asthma and sinusitis.  [read more]

Anti-Inflammatory Effects on Animal Models for Chronic Bronchitis (Loquat)

This study was designed to investigate the anti-inflammatory effect of Triterpenoic Acids from Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. (TAL) on chronic bronchitis (CB) in rats.  [read more]

Anti-Viral Effects (Buddha Fruit)

Upon evaluation of compounds 1-8 for inhibitory effects against the Epstein-Barr virus early antigen (EBV-EA) activation induced by 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA), all compounds exhibited inhibitory effects with IC50 values of 346-400 mol ratio/32 pmol TPA. [read more]

Cholesterol-, Triglyceride- and Glucose-Lowering Effects (Buddha Fruit)

These data indicate that SGP not only ameliorates the lipid disorder, but also lowers plasma glucose levels. So SGP have obvious glucose-lowering effect on hyperglycaemic rabbits induced by feeding high fat/high sucrose chow, its mechanism may be related to amelioration of lipid metabolism and restoring the blood lipid levels of hyperglycaemic rabbits. [read more]

Enhancement of Immunity & Anti-Diabetic Activity (Buddha Fruit)

Momordica grosvenori (MG), a traditional medicinal herb in China used as a substitute sugar for obese and diabetic patients, exhibited an enhancement of immunity. [read more]

Mechanism of Antitussive and Expectorant Activities but w/o Addictive Properties (Fritillaria)

These findings suggested that CA-Ver deserved attention for its potent antitussive effects related to the central opioid receptors, but without addiction, and had a good development perspective.
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