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Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
CARYOLANE-1,9-BETA-DIOL IC50=45 uM rat (weak activity) 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.
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CHLOROGENIC-ACID IC50=1.8 uM rat (strong activity) 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.
CHRYSIN-5,7-DIHYDROXYFLAVONE Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
CHRYSOERIOL IC31=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.
CHRYSOSPLENOL IC28=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.
CHRYSOSPLENOSIDE-A IC15=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.
CHRYSOSPLENOSIDE-D IC27=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.
CINNAMIC-ACID 4 ug/ml (weak activity) Ichikawa, K., et al. 1991. Isolation and Structure Determination of Aldose Reductase Inhibitors from Traditional Thai Medicine, and Syntheses of Their Derivatives. Sankyo Kenkyusho Nempo, 43: 99-110.
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.
CIRSILINEOL-4'-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.
CIRSILIOL 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.
CIRSILIOL-4'-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.
CIRSIMARITIN 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.
CIRSIMARITIN IC50=1.6 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
CIRSIMARITIN-4'-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.
CITRININ IC50=10 uM Deruiter, J., Jacyno, J. M., Davis, R. A., Cutler, H. G. 1992. Studies on Aldose Reductase Inhibitors from Fungi. I. Citrinin and Related Benzopyran Derivatives. J Enzyme Inhibit, 6(3): 201-210.
CONDURITOL-A 10 mM Miyatake, K., et al. 1994. Effect of Conduritol A, a Polyol from Gymnema sylvestre, on the Development of Diabetic Cataracts in Streptozotocin-Treated Rats and on Aldose Reductase. Biosci Biotech Biochem, 58(4): 756-757.
COSMOSIIN IC40=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.
COSMOSIIN IC99=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.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Ulmus rubra Slippery Elm; Red Elm 2 46
Umbellularia californica California Bay 3 2, 200
Uncaria catechu Gambir; Pale Catechu 2 0
Uncaria guianensis Cat's Claw; Una de Gato; Garabato Colorado; Tambor Huasca; Ungunagi 4 0
Uncaria tomentosa Cat's Claw; Garabato Amarillo; Una de Gato 2 0
Urginea maritima European Squill 4 0
Urtica dioica European Nettle; Stinging Nettle 16 69, 250
Vaccinium corymbosum Blueberry 16 3, 878.0299999993294
Vaccinium macrocarpon Cranberry; Large Cranberry; American Cranberry 7 6, 600
Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry; Whortleberry; Dwarf Bilberry 17 19, 170.044999998994
Vaccinium vitis-idaea Cowberry; Lingen; Lingonberry 8 5, 595
Valeriana officinalis Valerian; Common Valerian; Garden-Heliotrope 13 669, 675
Vandasina retusa 1 7
Vanilla planifolia Vanilla; Bourbon Vanilla 4 12, 200
Verbascum thapsus Mullein; Velvetplant; Flannelleaf; Flannelplant; Great Mullein 5 4, 010
Verbena officinalis Vervain 1 10, 000
Vetiveria zizanioides Cus-Cus; Vetiver; Cuscus Grass 1 495
Viburnum opulus Crampbark; European Cranberry Bush; Guelder Rose; Snowballbush 9 511, 630
Viburnum prunifolium Black Haw 6 90
Vicia faba Broadbean; Faba Bean; Habas 5 7, 724.699998855591