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Biological Activity Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
7-O-ACETYL-8-EPI-LOGANIC-ACID not available Kohda, H., Tanaka, S., Yamaoka, Y., Yahara, S., Nohara, T., Tanimoto, T., Tanaka, A. 1989. Studies on Lens-Aldose-Reductase Inhibitor in Medicinal Plants.II Active Constituents of Monochasma savatierii FRANCH, et MAXIM. Chem. Pharm. Bull. 37(11):3153-3154
8,9-DIHYDROXY-3-METHOXYCOUMESTAN 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.
8-METHOXY-CIRSILINEOL 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.
ACACETIN not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
ACACETIN-7-O-(6''-ALPHA-L-RHAMNOPYRANOSYL)-BETA-D-GLUCOPYRANOSIDE IC50=4.7 uM rat Yoshikawa, M., et al. 1999. Medicinal Flowers. I. Aldose Reductase Inhibitors and Three New Eudesmane-Type Sesquiterpenes, Kikkanols A, B, and C, From the Flowers of Chrysanthemum inducum L. Chem Pharm Bull, 47(3): 340-345.
ACARBOSE 0.4 g/kg diet rat Cohen-Melamed, E., Nyska, A., Pollack, A., Madar, Z. 1995. Aldose Reductase (EC 1.1.1.21) Activity and Reduced-Glutatione Content in Lenses of Diabetic Sand Rats (Psammomys obesus) Fed with Acarbose. Brit J Nutr, 74(5): 607-615.
ACETOSIDE IC50=0.4 ppm Kohda, H., Tanaka, S., Yamaoka, Y., Yahara, S., Nohara, T., Tanimoto, T., Tanaka, A. 1989. Studies on Lens-Aldose-Reductase Inhibitor in Medicinal Plants.II Active Constituents of Monochasma savatierii FRANCH, et MAXIM. Chem. Pharm. Bull. 37(11):3153-3154
ACETYL-TRISULFATE-QUERCETIN IC50=0.1 uM Duke, 1992 *
ACTEOSIDE IC50=0.39 uM Murata, M., Yamakoshi, Y., Homma, S., Arai, K., and Nakamura, Y. 1992. Macrocarpals, Antibacterial Compounds from Eucalyptus, Inhibit Aldose Reductase. Biosci. Biotech. Biochem., 56(12): 2062-2063, 1992.
AESCULETIN IC50=0.74 ug/ml cow Okada,Y,et al.1995.Search for Naturally Occurring Substances to Prevent the Complications of Diabetes.II.Inhibitory Effect of Coumarin and Flavonoid Derivatives on Bovine Lens Aldose Reductase and Rabbit Platelet Aggregation.Chem Pharm Bull43(8):1385-1387
AESCULIN 10 ug/ml cow Okada,Y,et al.1995.Search for Naturally Occurring Substances to Prevent the Complications of Diabetes.II.Inhibitory Effect of Coumarin and Flavonoid Derivatives on Bovine Lens Aldose Reductase and Rabbit Platelet Aggregation.Chem Pharm Bull43(8):1385-1387
ALLO-CYMENE 100 ug/ml (weak activity) Okamura, K., Iwakami, S., Matsunaga, T. 1992. Biological Activity of Monoterpenes from Trees. Toyama-Ken Yakuji Kenkyusho Nenpo, (20): 95-101.
ALLOCRYPTOPINE IC50=27.9 uM rat Al-Khalil, S. 1996. Inhibition of Lens Alkaloids Reductase by Protopine Alkaloids. Saudi Pharm J, 4(1): 45-47.
ALPHA-TERPINENE 100 ug/ml Okamura, K., Iwakami, S., Matsunaga, T. 1992. Biological Activity of Monoterpenes from Trees. Toyama-Ken Yakuji Kenkyusho Nenpo, (20): 95-101.
ALPHA-TERPINEOL 100 ug/ml Okamura, K., Iwakami, S., Matsunaga, T. 1992. Biological Activity of Monoterpenes from Trees. Toyama-Ken Yakuji Kenkyusho Nenpo, (20): 95-101.
AMENTOFLAVONE IC25=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.
APIIN not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
ARENARIOSIDE IC50=2.38 uM Andary, C. Caffeic Acid Glycoside Esters and Pharmacology. Polyphenolic Phenom, 1993: 237-245.
ASCORBIC-ACID not available Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000.
Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95
ASTILBIN 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.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Cimicifuga racemosa Black Cohosh; Black Snakeroot 3 270
Cinchona officinalis Lojabark; Quinine 1 0
Cinchona pubescens Quinine; Red Cinchona; Red Peruvian-Bark; Redbark 3 0
Cinchona spp Quinine 1 0
Cinnamomum aromaticum Cassia; Cassia Bark; Cassia Lignea; Chinese Cassia; Chinese Cinnamon; China Junk Cassia; Saigon Cinnamon; Zimtcassie (Ger.); Canela de la China (Sp.); Canelero chino (Sp.); Chinazimt (Ger.); Chinesischer Zimtbaum (Ger.); Kashia-Keihi (Jap.); Canelle de Cochinchine (Fr.); Cannelier Casse (Fr.); Cannelier de Chine (Fr.) 7 4, 944
Cinnamomum camphora Camphor; Ho Leaf 9 2, 220
Cinnamomum verum Cinnamon; Ceylon Cinnamon 10 7, 774.799999237061
Cistus ladaniferus Ambreine; Gum Cistus; Labdanum; Rockrose 4 8, 680
Citrullus colocynthis Colocynth 4 122
Citrullus lanatus Watermelon 4 33, 094
Citrus aurantiifolia Lime 6 8, 564
Citrus aurantium Petitgrain; Bitter Orange 16 16, 736
Citrus limon Lemon 18 344, 537.5
Citrus mitis Calamansi; Calamondin 4 23, 198
Citrus paradisi Grapefruit 17 217, 693
Citrus reticulata Mandarin; Tangerine 13 410, 882.6000006199
Citrus sinensis Orange 17 217, 937.66000041366
Citrus spp Citrus 1 0
Clematis vitalba Traveler's Joy 2 0
Cleonia lusitanica Spanish Heal-All 3 16