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Biological Activity Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
SIDEROXYLONAL-A IC50=1.25 uM Satoh, H., Etoh, H., Watanobe, N., Kawagishi, H., Arai, K., Ina, K. Structures of Sideroxylonals from Eucalyptus sideroxylon. Chem Lett, 1992(10): 1917-1920.
SIDEROXYLONAL-B IC50=2.47 uM Satoh, H., Etoh, H., Watanobe, N., Kawagishi, H., Arai, K., Ina, K. Structures of Sideroxylonals from Eucalyptus sideroxylon. Chem Lett, 1992(10): 1917-1920.
SKULLCAPFLAVONE-II 500 uM rat Shin, K. H., Chae, Y. J., Chung, M. S., Lee, H. J. 1994. Effect of Flavonoids from Scutellariae radix on Cataract Formation and Polyol Accumulation in Rat Lens. Korean J Pharmacog, 25(1): 41-46.
SOPHORICOSIDE IC18=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.
SORBARIN IC70=10uM; IC14=1uM 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.
SPIRAEOSIDE IC9=1 uM Duke, 1992 *
SPIRAEOSIDE IC51=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.
SUDACHIIN-A 10 uM Okuda, I., Muwa, B., Inagakat, K., Horie, T., Nakayama, M. 1982. Inhibition of Aldose Reductases from Rat and Bovine Lenses by Flavonoids. Biochem Pharmacol, 31(23): 3807-3822.
SUDACHITIN 10 uM Okuda, I., Muwa, B., Inagakat, K., Horie, T., Nakayama, M. 1982. Inhibition of Aldose Reductases from Rat and Bovine Lenses by Flavonoids. Biochem Pharmacol, 31(23): 3807-3822.
SUDACHITIN-7-O-BETA-D-GLUCOSIDE 10 uM Okuda, I., Muwa, B., Inagakat, K., Horie, T., Nakayama, M. 1982. Inhibition of Aldose Reductases from Rat and Bovine Lenses by Flavonoids. Biochem Pharmacol, 31(23): 3807-3822.
SUGIOL not available Tezuka, Y., Kasimu, R., Basnet, P., Namba, T., Kadota, S. 1997. Aldose Reductase Inhibitory Constituents of the Root of Salvia miltiorhiza Bunge. Chem Pharm Bull, 45(8): 1306-1311.
TANNIC-ACID IC50=1.8 ug/ml Sawada, H., Hamatake, M., Hara, A., Nakagawa, M., Nakayama, T. 1989. Inhibition of Human Placenta Aldose Reductase by Tannic Acid. Chem Pharm Bull, 37(6): 1662-1664.
TANSHINONE-I IC50=4.8 uM rat Duke, 1992 *
TANSHINONE-II-A IC50=1.14 uM rat Duke, 1992 *
TAXIFOLIN 60 uM pig Haraguchi, H., Ohmi, I., Masuda, H., Tamura, Y., Mizutani, K., Tanaka, O., Chou, W. H. 1996. Inhibition of Aldose Reductase by Dihydroflavonols in Engelhardtia chrysolepis and Effects on Other Enzymes. Experientia, 52(6): 564-567.
THERMORUBIN IC50=0.006 uM cow Nakayama, M., et al. 1996. Thermorubin from Cultured Thermoactinomyces UAT-8 as Aldose Reductase Inhibitor and Pharmaceutical Compositions Containing Thermorubin for Diabetic Complications. Patent, Japan Kokai Tokkyo Koho-08 59,462. 5pp.
THIAZOCIN-A IC50=0.455 uM Ozasa, T., Yoneda, T., Hirasawa, M., Suzuki, K., Tanaka, K., Kadota, S., Iwanami, M. 1991. Thiazocins, New Aldose Reductase Inhibitors from Actinosynnema sp. I. Fermentation, Isolation and Characterization. J Antibiot, 44(7): 768-773.
THIAZOCIN-B IC50=0.220 uM Ozasa, T., Yoneda, T., Hirasawa, M., Suzuki, K., Tanaka, K., Kadota, S., Iwanami, M. 1991. Thiazocins, New Aldose Reductase Inhibitors from Actinosynnema sp. I. Fermentation, Isolation and Characterization. J Antibiot, 44(7): 768-773.
THYMONIN 10 uM Okuda, I., Muwa, B., Inagakat, K., Horie, T., Nakayama, M. 1982. Inhibition of Aldose Reductases from Rat and Bovine Lenses by Flavonoids. Biochem Pharmacol, 31(23): 3807-3822.
THYMUSIN 10 uM Okuda, I., Muwa, B., Inagakat, K., Horie, T., Nakayama, M. 1982. Inhibition of Aldose Reductases from Rat and Bovine Lenses by Flavonoids. Biochem Pharmacol, 31(23): 3807-3822.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Myrciaria cauliflora Jaboticaba 1 1, 770
Myrciaria dubia Camu-camu (Eng.,Peru,Scn.,Sp.); Rumberry (Eng.); Camo Camo (Peru); Araza de Agua (Sp.); Camu-camu Negro (Peru); Guapuro Blanco (Bol.) 5 0
Myrica cerifera Bayberry; Wax Myrtle; Southern Bayberry; Candle-Berry 4 2, 624
Myristica fragrans Mace; Nutmeg; Muskatnussbaum (Ger.); nogal moscado (Sp.); nuez moscada (Sp.) 10 1, 931, 915
Myroxylon balsamum Peru Balsam; Tolu Balsam 5 8, 000
Myrrhis odorata Garden Myrrh; Myrrh; Sweet Chervil; Sweet Cicely; Cicely 6 223, 000
Myrtus communis Myrtle; Myrte (Ger.); Arrayan (Sp.); Mirto (Sp.) 9 3, 988
Nandina domestica Heavenly Bamboo; Sacred Bamboo; Southern Heaven Bamboo; Nanten (Jap.) 3 400
Narcissus tazetta Daffodil 1 190
Nasturtium officinale Berro; Watercress 2 28, 120
Nelumbo nucifera Water Lotus 9 15
Neonotonia wightii not available 1 4.989999771118164
Nepeta cataria Catnip 4 7, 240
Nepeta racemosa Catmint 5 432
Nerium oleander Oleander 4 0
Nicotiana glauca Tree Tobacco 1 42, 000
Nicotiana tabacum Tobacco 11 20, 025
Nigella sativa Black Cumin; Roman Coriander; Fennel-Flower; Nutmeg-Flower; Black Caraway 3 16, 885
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 19 606, 120
Ocimum canum Hoary Basil 4 270