Lucidophyllous (evergreen broad-leaved) forests are the dominant in human-dominated subtropical/warm-temperate regions East Asia. Biometric-based estimates of net primary production (NPP) were conducted a secondary lucidophyllous forest on Mt. Kinka (35°26′ N, 136°47′ E) near northern limit their distribution central Japan for three years, including masting event. The stand mainly consists Cast...

The biflavones 7,7"-dimethyllanaraflavone (1), agathisflavone (2), and 7"-methylagathisflavone (3) isolated from the stems of Lonicera japonica and flavonoids (4) isolated from the stems and branches of Benincasa hispida, as well as a mixture of 7,7"-dimethyllanaraflavone and 7"-methylagathisflavone, were assayed against HT-29 colon adenocarcinoma, NCl-H460 non-small cell lung carcinoma, MCF-7 ...

Luteolin (3',4',5,7-tetrahydroxyflavone) is an active constituent of Lonicera japonica (Caprifoliaceae), and has been reported to produce anti-tumor activities. However, the apoptosis-inducing activity of luteolin still remains unknown. Flavonoids have been found to possess prooxidant and antioxidant action. The biological and pharmacological effect of flavonoid may depend upon its behavior as ...

Broussonetia papyrifera and Lonicera japonica have long been used in the treatment of inflammatory disorders in Chinese medicine, especially respiratory inflammation. Previously, a new phytoformula (BL) containing B. papyrifera and L. japonica was found to exert strong anti-inflammatory activity against several animal models of inflammation, especially against an animal model of acute bronchiti...