A new triterpenoid saponin was isolated from Pulsatilla cernua, along with eight known triterpenoids and triterpenoid glycosides. The new compound was identified as 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->4)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-bayogenin-28-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (1) on the basis of 1D, 2D-NMR techniques, including COSY, HMBC, and H...

Pulsatilla koreana has been used as a traditional medicine for the treatment of various diseases. The purpose of this study was to determine whether SB365, Pulsatilla saponin D isolated from the root of Pulsatilla koreana inhibits the progression of pancreatic cancer. We found that SB365 strongly suppressed the growth and proliferation of 5 human pancreatic cancer cell lines (MIAPaCa-2, BXPC-3,...

The long-term survival of relict populations depends on the accessibility of appropriate sites (microrefugia). In recent times, due to the mass extinction of rare species that has resulted from the loss of natural habitats, the question is - Are there any human-made sites that can act as refugial habitats? We examined forest roadside populations of the mountain plant Pulsatilla vernalis in the ...

Acne, a common skin disease in adolescence, has prevalence of nearly 100%. About 60% affected adolescents have mild acne for which they use over-the-counter formulations without consulting physician. The remaining 40% constitute the population patients seen medical practice.Our aim publishing case report is to show power individualized constitutional homoeopathic remedy and how beautifully one ...

BACKGROUND The action of homeopathic medicines, in ultra-high dilution, is not directly observable. An attempt was made to explore autonomic response of selective homeopathic medicines, in healthy persons, using Medical Analyzer System (Electronics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India). OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to observe the action of homeopathic medicines o...

J. Mlinarec1, Z. Šatović2, N. Malenica1, I. Ivančić-Baće1 and V. Besendorfer1,* Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Division of Biology, Department of Molecular Biology, Horvatovac 102a, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia and Department of Seed Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Svetošimunska 25, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia * For correspondence. E-mail [email protected]...