We have previously shown that scropolioside B has higher anti-inflammatory activity than catalpol does after the inhibition of nuclear factor (NF)-κB activity and IL-1β expression, maturation, and secretion. Various scropoliosides were extracted, isolated, and purified from Scrophularia dentata Royle ex Benth. We then compared their anti-inflammatory activities against LPS-induced NF-κB activit...

Road deicing salts are widely used during winter in northern China, which makes it essential to choose proper salt-tolerant plant species urban landscapes. Columbine (Aquilegia) is a herb with high ornamental and commercial values. This study evaluated three Aquilegia (A. oxysepala, A. parviflora, viridiflora) for salt tolerance by monitoring their germination state under different electrical c...

M. D. Garcia, M. C. Ahumada and M. T. Saenz Departamento de Farmacologfa, Facultad de Farmacia, c/Profesor Garcia Gonzalez s/n, 41012 Sevilla, Spain Z. Naturforsch. 53c, 1093-1095 (1998); received April 8/October 7, 1998 Scrophularia frutescens. Cultured H ep-2 Cells, Cultured McCoy Cells, Phenolic Acids The cytostatic activity of seven phenolic acids: coumaric, caffeic, ferulic, gentisic, prot...

Many species belonging to the Scrophularia genus have been used since ancient times as folk remedies for many medical conditions such as scrofulas, scabies, tumors, eczema, psoriasis, inflammations. The aim of this study was to characterize the matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) inhibitor compounds of the Scrophularia striata extract by bio-guide fractionation. The aerial parts of S. striata were...

BACKGROUND Scrophularia striata (Scrophulariaceae family) is an herbaceous plant that is traditionally used for treatment of microbial infections. OBJECTIVES Antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of different extracts (methanolic, ethanolic, aqueous and ethyl acetate) from S. striata aerial parts was evaluated. MATERIALS AND METHODS The antimicrobial activity of different extracts from S. ...