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Biological Activity MDR-Inhibitor

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
DIOSMIN 100 uM Critchfield, J. W., Welsh, C. J., Phang, J. M., Yeh, G. C. 1994. Modulation of Adriamycin Accumulation and Efflux by Flavonoids in HCT-15 Colon Cells. Activation of P-Glycoprotein as a Putative Mechanism. Biochem Pharmacol, 48(7): 1437-1445.
GENISTEIN 200 uM Castro, A. F., Altenberg, G. A. 1997. Inhibition of Drug Transport by Genistein in Multidrug-Resistant Cell Expressing P-Glycoprotein. Biochem Pharmacol, 53(1): 89-93.
GINSENOSIDE-RB-1 100 uM cat Hasegawa,H.,Sung,J.H.,Matsumiya,S.,Uchiyama,M.,Inouye,Y.,Kasai,R.,Yamasaki,K. 1995. Reversal of Daunomycin and Vinblastine Resistance in Multidrug-Resistance P388 Leukemia in vitro through Enhanced Cytotoxicity by Triterpenoids. Planta Med, 61(5):409-413.
GINSENOSIDE-RB-2 100 uM Hasegawa,H.,Sung,J.H.,Matsumiya,S.,Uchiyama,M.,Inouye,Y.,Kasai,R.,Yamasaki,K. 1995. Reversal of Daunomycin and Vinblastine Resistance in Multidrug-Resistance P388 Leukemia in vitro through Enhanced Cytotoxicity by Triterpenoids. Planta Med, 61(5):409-413.
GINSENOSIDE-RC 100 uM Hasegawa,H.,Sung,J.H.,Matsumiya,S.,Uchiyama,M.,Inouye,Y.,Kasai,R.,Yamasaki,K. 1995. Reversal of Daunomycin and Vinblastine Resistance in Multidrug-Resistance P388 Leukemia in vitro through Enhanced Cytotoxicity by Triterpenoids. Planta Med, 61(5):409-413.
GINSENOSIDE-RD 50 uM Hasegawa,H.,Sung,J.H.,Matsumiya,S.,Uchiyama,M.,Inouye,Y.,Kasai,R.,Yamasaki,K. 1995. Reversal of Daunomycin and Vinblastine Resistance in Multidrug-Resistance P388 Leukemia in vitro through Enhanced Cytotoxicity by Triterpenoids. Planta Med, 61(5):409-413.
GINSENOSIDE-RE 100 uM Hasegawa,H.,Sung,J.H.,Matsumiya,S.,Uchiyama,M.,Inouye,Y.,Kasai,R.,Yamasaki,K. 1995. Reversal of Daunomycin and Vinblastine Resistance in Multidrug-Resistance P388 Leukemia in vitro through Enhanced Cytotoxicity by Triterpenoids. Planta Med, 61(5):409-413.
GINSENOSIDE-RF 100 uM Hasegawa,H.,Sung,J.H.,Matsumiya,S.,Uchiyama,M.,Inouye,Y.,Kasai,R.,Yamasaki,K. 1995. Reversal of Daunomycin and Vinblastine Resistance in Multidrug-Resistance P388 Leukemia in vitro through Enhanced Cytotoxicity by Triterpenoids. Planta Med, 61(5):409-413.
GINSENOSIDE-RF-1 100 uM Hasegawa,H.,Sung,J.H.,Matsumiya,S.,Uchiyama,M.,Inouye,Y.,Kasai,R.,Yamasaki,K. 1995. Reversal of Daunomycin and Vinblastine Resistance in Multidrug-Resistance P388 Leukemia in vitro through Enhanced Cytotoxicity by Triterpenoids. Planta Med, 61(5):409-413.
GINSENOSIDE-RF-2 25 uM Hasegawa,H.,Sung,J.H.,Matsumiya,S.,Uchiyama,M.,Inouye,Y.,Kasai,R.,Yamasaki,K. 1995. Reversal of Daunomycin and Vinblastine Resistance in Multidrug-Resistance P388 Leukemia in vitro through Enhanced Cytotoxicity by Triterpenoids. Planta Med, 61(5):409-413.
GINSENOSIDE-RG-1 100 uM Hasegawa,H.,Sung,J.H.,Matsumiya,S.,Uchiyama,M.,Inouye,Y.,Kasai,R.,Yamasaki,K. 1995. Reversal of Daunomycin and Vinblastine Resistance in Multidrug-Resistance P388 Leukemia in vitro through Enhanced Cytotoxicity by Triterpenoids. Planta Med, 61(5):409-413.
GINSENOSIDE-RG-2 100 uM Hasegawa,H.,Sung,J.H.,Matsumiya,S.,Uchiyama,M.,Inouye,Y.,Kasai,R.,Yamasaki,K. 1995. Reversal of Daunomycin and Vinblastine Resistance in Multidrug-Resistance P388 Leukemia in vitro through Enhanced Cytotoxicity by Triterpenoids. Planta Med, 61(5):409-413.
HAPALOSIN 20 uM Stratmann, K., Burgoyne, D. L., Moore, R. E., Patterson, G. M. L., Smith, C. D. 1994. Hapalosin, a Cyanobacterial Cyclic Depsipeptide With Multidrug-Resistance Reversing Activity. J Org Chem, 59(24): 7219-7226.
HOMOHARRINGTONINE not available Qian, Q. J., Han, J. L., Yan, W. W., Yang, C. Z., Han, D. S., Shi, H., Hao, Y. 1996. A Comparative Study on the Mechanism of Homoharringtonine (HHI) and Melphalan (MEL) Resistance in K562/H20 and K562/MEL Cell Lines. Zhonghua Xueyexue Zazhi,17(7):354-356.
INOSTAMYCIN 10 uM Duke, 1992 *
ISORESERPINE 1.6 uM Hall, A. M., Croy, V., Chan, T., Ruff, D., Kuczek, T., Chang, C. J. 1996. Bicinchoninic Acid Protein Assay in the Determination of Adriamycin Cytotoxicity Modulated by the MDR Glycoprotein. J Nat Prod, 59(1): 35-40.
KOPSAMINE IC50=5.6 ug/ml Kam, T. S., Subramaniam, G., Sim, K. M., Yoganathan, K., Koyano, T., Toyoshima, M., Rho, M. C., Hayashi, M., Komiyama, K. 1998. Reversal of Multidrug Resistance (MDR) by Aspidofractinine-Type Indole Alkaloids. Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 8: 2769-2772.
KOPSIFLORINE IC50=5.6 ug/ml Kam, T. S., Subramaniam, G., Sim, K. M., Yoganathan, K., Koyano, T., Toyoshima, M., Rho, M. C., Hayashi, M., Komiyama, K. 1998. Reversal of Multidrug Resistance (MDR) by Aspidofractinine-Type Indole Alkaloids. Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 8: 2769-2772.
KOPSILONGINE IC50=15.4 ug/ml Kam, T. S., Subramaniam, G., Sim, K. M., Yoganathan, K., Koyano, T., Toyoshima, M., Rho, M. C., Hayashi, M., Komiyama, K. 1998. Reversal of Multidrug Resistance (MDR) by Aspidofractinine-Type Indole Alkaloids. Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 8: 2769-2772.
KOPSININE IC50=25 ug/ml Kam, T. S., Subramaniam, G., Sim, K. M., Yoganathan, K., Koyano, T., Toyoshima, M., Rho, M. C., Hayashi, M., Komiyama, K. 1998. Reversal of Multidrug Resistance (MDR) by Aspidofractinine-Type Indole Alkaloids. Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 8: 2769-2772.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Phaseolus coccineus Scarlet Runner Bean 1 0
Phaseolus lunatus Butter Bean; Lima Bean 1 4, 680.199996948242
Phaseolus spp not available 1 0
Phaseolus vulgaris Black Bean; Green Bean; Haricot Bean; Garden Bean; String Bean; Dwarf Bean; Field Bean; Flageolet Bean; French Bean; Kidney Bean; Navy Bean; Pop Bean; Popping Bean; Snap Bean; Wax Bean; Haricot Vert; Haricot 1 766.6999740600586
Piptanthus nanus not available 1 0
Piptanthus nepalensis not available 1 0
Pisum sativum Pea 1 45.79999923706055
Podocarpus spicatus not available 1 0
Prunus aequinoctialis not available 1 0
Prunus avium Cereza; Sweet Cherry 1 0
Prunus cerasus Sour Cherry 1 0
Prunus mahaleb not available 1 0
Prunus maximowiczii not available 1 0
Prunus nipponica not available 1 0
Prunus spp not available 1 0
Prunus verecunda not available 1 0
Pseudeminia comosa not available 1 4
Pseudoeriosema borianii not available 1 20
Pseudovigna argentea not available 1 8
Psoralea corylifolia Babchi; Black Dot; Malaya Tea 1 4, 584