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Biological Activity Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

List of activity chemicals.
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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
Quercus rubra Northern Red Oak 2 0
Quercus velutina Black Oak 2 0
Raphanus sativus Radish 3 21, 263
Ravensara aromatica Ravensara 2 100
Rhamnus cathartica Buckthorn; European Buckthorn 1 0
Rheum officinale Chinese Rhubarb 4 35, 000
Rheum palmatum Chinese Rhubarb 6 720.5
Rheum rhabarbarum Rhubarb 7 16, 470
Rhizophora mangle Red Mangrove 1 116, 800
Rhododendron dauricum Chinese Alpenrose 8 0
Rhododendron ponticum Pontic Alpenrose 2 0
Rhodymenia palmata Dulse 1 120
Rhus coriaria Sicilian Sumac; Sumac; Tanner's Sumac 7 0
Rhus toxicodendron Poison Ivy 2 0
Rhus typhina not available 1 0
Rhynchosia acuminatifolia not available 1 6
Rhynchosia cabibaea not available 1 5
Rhynchosia densiflora not available 1 6
Rhynchosia hirsuta not available 1 6
Rhynchosia minima Burn Mouth Vine 1 6