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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 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=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
Tanacetum parthenium Feverfew 11 11, 527.5
Tanacetum vulgare Tansy 8 200
Taraxacum officinale Dandelion 14 7, 376
Taxus baccata Common Yew 6 1, 589.6999998092651
Tecoma stans Yellow Elder 3 80
Teline sp not available 1 0
Telosma cordata Merrill flowers 2 912
Tephrosia purpurea Purple Tephrosia; Wild Indigo 1 0
Terminalia arjuna Arjun; Arjuna 4 2, 065.4000010490417
Terminalia bellirica Beleric Myrobalan; Bahera; Myrobalan Belleric; Myrobalan; Belleric 1 0
Terminalia catappa Indian Almond; Tropical Almond; Malabar Almond 7 0
Terminalia chebula Ink Nut; Myrobalan; Black Myrobalan; Chebulic Myrobalan 8 12, 232
Terminalia ivorensis Idigbo; Emire; Blackbark; Black Afara; Brimstonewood; Satinwood; Shinglewood 2 0
Terminalia pallida not available 1 0
Tetraclinis articulata Arar Tree; Sandarac 1 0
Tetragonia tetragonioides New Zealand Spinach 1 5, 000
Teucrium arduini 'Croatian Alpine' Germander 3 70
Teucrium asiaticum not available 4 5.470000058412552
Teucrium botrys Field Germander 2 0
Teucrium chamaedrys Wall Germander 3 200