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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 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 IC50=0.45 uM rat Duke, 1992 *
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=2 uM Duke, 1992 *
MACROCARPAL-A IC50=10 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
Pinus cembroides Mexican Pinyon 1 10
Pinus edulis Pinyon Pine 1 21
Pinus mugo Dwarf Pine; Swiss Mountain Pine 3 0
Pinus sylvestris Scotch Pine 16 266, 300
Piper auritum Cordoncillo; Hierba Santa; Hoja Santa 6 10, 110
Piper betel Betel Pepper 2 7, 130
Piper cubeba Cubeb; Cubeb Pepper 7 136, 000
Piper methysticum Kava-Kava 1 0
Piper nigrum Black Pepper; Pepper; White Pepper 19 258, 648
Piptanthus nanus not available 1 0
Piptanthus nepalensis not available 1 0
Pistacia lentiscus Mastic; Chios Mastictree; Mastictree; Mastixbaum (Ger.); Lentisco (Sp.) 3 0
Pisum sativum Pea 8 10, 022.79999923706
Plantago major Common Plantain 12 1
Plantago ovata Blond Psyllium; Ispaghula; Spogel Seeds; Psyllium; Indian Plantago 1 0
Plantago psyllium Psyllium 1 0
Platonia insignis Bakuri; Pacouri 1 2, 380
Platycodon grandiflorum Balloon Flower; Chieh-Keng; Jie-Geng 1 0
Plectranthus amboinicus Amboini Coleus; Country Borage; Cuban Oregano; French Thyme; Indian Borage; Soup Mint; Spanish Thyme; Mexican Mint 2 17, 160
Plectranthus incanus Lal Agada 1 30