Abstract We have purified a novel caffeoylquinic acid named 3,4-di- O -caffeoylquinic isobutyl ester from the flower buds of Lonicera japonica Thunb., Caprifoliaceae. However, biological function is still unknown. Here, we found that effectively inhibited proliferation and migration hepatocellular carcinoma cells, it displayed less toxicity to normal liver cell line. Mechanistic studies showed ...

Honeysuckle (Lonicera caerulea), also known as "haskap" in Japan, is a shrub that produces edible berries and inhabits mountainous wetland areas with harsh environments. In this study, we surveyed the relationship between honeysuckle root endophytic fungi. Root samples were collected from wet land region Hokkaido, subjected to microscopic observation fungal strain isolation. Totally 47 strains ...

Southeastern Yunnan has 4,996 species and varieties of 1,357 genera and 186 families of native seed plants recorded. Floristic attributes and biogeographical affinities of the flora were studied by analyzing its floristic composition and geographical elements. Tropical genera comprise a majority (68.83%) of the flora and those of tropical Asian distribution contribute to 27.34% of the total gen...