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Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
MATTEUORIENATE-A IC50=1 uM Basnet, P., Kadota, S., Hase, K., Namba, T. 1995. Five New C-Methyl Flavonoids, the Potent Aldose Reductase Inhibitors from Matteuccia orientalis TREV. Chem Pharm Bull, 43(9): 1558-1564.
MATTEUORIENATE-B IC50=1 uM Basnet, P., Kadota, S., Hase, K., Namba, T. 1995. Five New C-Methyl Flavonoids, the Potent Aldose Reductase Inhibitors from Matteuccia orientalis TREV. Chem Pharm Bull, 43(9): 1558-1564.
MATTEUORIENATE-C IC50=2.3 uM Basnet, P., Kadota, S., Hase, K., Namba, T. 1995. Five New C-Methyl Flavonoids, the Potent Aldose Reductase Inhibitors from Matteuccia orientalis TREV. Chem Pharm Bull, 43(9): 1558-1564.
MEARNSITRIN IC50=1.4 uM Yoshikawa, M., et al. 1998. Antidiabetic Principles of Natural Medicines. II. Aldose Reductase and Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors from Brazilian Natural Medicine, the Leaves of Myrcia multiflora DC. (....). Chem Pharm Bull, 46(1): 113-119.
METHYL-ALPHA-D-GALACTOSIDE 0.1 mM/l rat (weak activity) Fujita, T., Ohira, K., Miyatake, K., Nakano, Y., Nakayama, M. 1995. Inhibitory Effect of Perillosides A and C, Related Monoterpene Glucosides on Aldose Reductase and Their Structure-Activity Relationships. Chem Pharm Bull, 43(6): 920-926.
METHYL-SCUTELLAREIN IC32=10uM Shimizu, M., Ito, T., Terashima, S., Hayashi, T., Arisawa, M., Morita, N., Kurokawa, S., Ito, K., and Hashimoto, Y. 1984. Inhibition of Lens Aldose Reductase by Flavonoids. Phytochemistry, 23: 1885-1888.
MORIN 100 uM Oliveira, T. T., Nagem, T. J., Miranda, L. C. G., Paula, V. F., Teixeira, M. A. 1997. Inhibitory Action on Aldose Reductase by Soybean Flavonoids. J Braz Chem Soc, 8(3): 211-213.
MYRCENE 100 ug/ml Okamura, K., Iwakami, S., Matsunaga, T. 1992. Biological Activity of Monoterpenes from Trees. Toyama-Ken Yakuji Kenkyusho Nenpo, (20): 95-101.
MYRCIACITRIN-I IC50=3.2 uM Yoshikawa, M., et al. 1998. Antidiabetic Principles of Natural Medicines. II. Aldose Reductase and Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors from Brazilian Natural Medicine, the Leaves of Myrcia multiflora DC. (....). Chem Pharm Bull, 46(1): 113-119.
MYRCIACITRIN-II IC50=15 uM Yoshikawa, M., et al. 1998. Antidiabetic Principles of Natural Medicines. II. Aldose Reductase and Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors from Brazilian Natural Medicine, the Leaves of Myrcia multiflora DC. (....). Chem Pharm Bull, 46(1): 113-119.
MYRCIAPHENONE-B IC50=29 uM Yoshikawa, M., et al. 1998. Antidiabetic Principles of Natural Medicines. II. Aldose Reductase and Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors from Brazilian Natural Medicine, the Leaves of Myrcia multiflora DC. (....). Chem Pharm Bull, 46(1): 113-119.
MYRICETIN-3-O-(4''-ACETYL)-ALPHA-FUCOSIDE IC50=17.9 uM Haraguchi, H., Kanada, M., Fukuda, A., Naruse, K., Okamura, N., Yagi, A. 1998. An Inhibitor of Aldose Reductase and Sorbitol Accumulation from Anthocepharus chinensis. Planta Med, 64(1): 68-69.
MYRICETIN-3-O-(4''-ACETYL)-ALPHA-FUCOSIDE IC50=10.7 uM Haraguchi, H., Kanada, M., Fukuda, A., Naruse, K., Okamura, N., Yagi, A. 1998. An Inhibitor of Aldose Reductase and Sorbitol Accumulation from Anthocepharus chinensis. Planta Med, 64(1): 68-69.
MYRICITRIN IC50=3.8 uM Yoshikawa, M., et al. 1998. Antidiabetic Principles of Natural Medicines. II. Aldose Reductase and Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors from Brazilian Natural Medicine, the Leaves of Myrcia multiflora DC. (....). Chem Pharm Bull, 46(1): 113-119.
NARINGENIN IC25=1 uM Shimizu, M., Ito, T., Terashima, S., Hayashi, T., Arisawa, M., Morita, N., Kurokawa, S., Ito, K., and Hashimoto, Y. 1984. Inhibition of Lens Aldose Reductase by Flavonoids. Phytochemistry, 23: 1885-1888.
NARINGENIN IC78=10 uM Shimizu, M., Ito, T., Terashima, S., Hayashi, T., Arisawa, M., Morita, N., Kurokawa, S., Ito, K., and Hashimoto, Y. 1984. Inhibition of Lens Aldose Reductase by Flavonoids. Phytochemistry, 23: 1885-1888.
NARINGENIN 100 uM Oliveira, T. T., Nagem, T. J., Miranda, L. C. G., Paula, V. F., Teixeira, M. A. 1997. Inhibitory Action on Aldose Reductase by Soybean Flavonoids. J Braz Chem Soc, 8(3): 211-213.
NARINGENIN 1 ug/mL Aida, K., Tawata, M., Shindo, H., Onaya, T., Sasaki, H., Yamaguchi, T., Chin, M.(Chen, Z.), and Mitsuhashi, H. 1989. Isoliquiritigenin: A New Aldose Reductase Inhibitor from Glycyrrhizae Radix. Planta Medica 56(3): 254-258.
NARINGIN Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
NELUMBOSIDE IC32=1uM; IC64=10uM Shimizu, M., Ito, T., Terashima, S., Hayashi, T., Arisawa, M., Morita, N., Kurokawa, S., Ito, K., and Hashimoto, Y. 1984. Inhibition of Lens Aldose Reductase by Flavonoids. Phytochemistry, 23: 1885-1888.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Cucumis melo Cantaloupe; Melon; Muskmelon; Netted Melon; Persian Melon; Nutmeg Melon 4 26, 220
Cucumis sativus Cucumber 2 0
Cucurbita pepo Pumpkin 5 6, 844
Cucurbita spp Summer Squash 1 2, 340
Cuminum cyminum Cumin 11 174, 336
Cunila origanoides Mountain Dittany; Frost Flower; Frost Mint; Maryland Dittany; American Dittany; Stone Mint; Dittany 4 63, 112
Curcuma longa Turmeric; Indian Saffron 10 29, 266
Cuscuta reflexa Amarbel 2 0
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba Guar; Cluster-Bean; Siam-Bean 9 9, 870
Cyclanthera pedata Achocha 1 2, 800
Cydonia oblonga Quince 3 960
Cymbopogon citratus West Indian Lemongrass; Lemongrass 6 7, 200
Cymbopogon flexuosus East Indian Lemongrass 1 0
Cymbopogon nardus Ceylon Citronella; Citronella 4 912
Cymbopogon parkeri Skhabar 2 70
Cymbopogon winterianus Java Citronella; Mahapengiri 2 294
Cynara cardunculus Artichoke 12 828
Cyperus rotundus Nutsedge 1 90
Cyphomandra betacea Tamarillo; Tree Tomato 1 4, 120
Cyrtosperma chamissonis Swamp Taro 1 762