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Biological Activity Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

List of activity chemicals.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Chemical Name Dosage Reference
KUWANON-C 100 uM Yamaguchi, T., Sato, J., Mihashi, H., Nomura, T. 1991. Aldose Reductase Inhibitors Containing Benzopyrans for Treatment of Diseases Associated with Diabetes. Patent, Japan Kokai Tokkyo Koho-03 68,517. 9pp.
LICORICIDIN 100 uM Yamaguchi, T., Sato, J., Mihashi, H., Nomura, T. 1991. Aldose Reductase Inhibitors Containing Benzopyrans for Treatment of Diseases Associated with Diabetes. Patent, Japan Kokai Tokkyo Koho-03 68,517. 9pp.
LICURASIDE IC50=0.56 uM Duke, 1992 *
LINARIIN 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.
LINARIN IC20=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.
LONICERIN IC56=1uM; IC92=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.
LUTEOLIN IC50=0.45 uM rat Duke, 1992 *
LUTEOLIN EC=3 ppm Shin*, K.H., Chung, M.S., Chae, Y.J., Yoon, K.Y., Cho, T.S. 1992. A survey for aldose reductase inhibition of herbal medicines. Fitoterapia 64(2): 130, 1993.
LUTEOLIN-7-GLUCOSIDE IC31=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.
LUTEOLIN-7-GLUCOSIDE IC73=10 uM Duke, 1992 *
LUTEOLIN-7-GLUCURONIDE IC68=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.
LUTEOLIN-7-GLUCURONIDE IC88=10 uM Duke, 1992 *
LUTEOLIN-7-O-BETA-D-GLUCOPYRANOSIDURONIC-ACID IC50=3.1 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.
MACROCARPAL-A IC50=10 uM Duke, 1992 *
MACROCARPAL-A IC50=2 uM Duke, 1992 *
MACROCARPAL-B IC50=2.8 uM Duke, 1992 *
MACROCARPAL-D IC50=2 uM Duke, 1992 *
MACROCARPAL-G IC50=2.7 uM Duke, 1992 *
MANDSHURIN 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
MANIFLAVONE not available Williamson, E. M. and Evans, F. J., Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations, Revised Ed., Saffron Walden, the C. W. Daniel Co., Ltd., Essex UK, 362 pp, 1988, reprint 1989.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Feijoa sellowiana Brazillian Guava; Guava Brazilera 1 3, 500
Ferula alliacea Garlic Ferula 1 0
Ferula assa-foetida Asafetida; Asafoetida; Assa-foetida; Devil's Dung; Stinkasant (Ger.); Asafetida (Sp.); test 4 889, 700
Ferula gummosa Galbanum 2 0
Ferula sumbul Sumbul 2 0
Ficus carica Fig; Figuier Commun (Fr.); Echte Feige (Ger.); Feigenbaum (Ger.); Fico (Ital.); Figueira (Port.); Higo (Sp.); Higuera Comun (Sp.) 15 271, 352
Filipendula ulmaria Meadowsweet; Queen Of The Meadow 9 32
Flemingia strobilifera not available 1 18
Foeniculum vulgare Fennel 21 173, 527.5
Forsythia suspensa Lian-Jiao; Lien-Chiao 3 4, 000
Fragaria spp Strawberry 11 136, 242
Frangula alnus Buckthorn 2 0
Frangula purshiana Cascara Sagrada; Cascara Buckthorn 3 0
Fraxinus ornus Ash 1 0
Fraxinus rhynchophylla Chinese Ash 1 0
Fucus vesiculosus Bladderwrack; Kelp 1 516
Galactia jussiaeana not available 1 0
Galega officinalis Goat's Rue; Galega 5 520
Galeopsis tetrahit Hemp Nettle 1 40
Galium odoratum Waldmeister; Woodruff 2 26, 000