Ellagitannins have shown anti-inflammatory and anti-Helicobacter pylori properties; however, their anti-inflammatory activity at gastric level was not previously investigated. The aim of this research was to evaluate the effects of ellagitannins from Rubus berries on gastric inflammation. Ellagitannin enriched extracts (ETs) were prepared from Rubus fruticosus L. (blackberry) and Rubus idaeus L...

The complete sequence of plasmid pEA29 from Erwinia amylovora strain Ea88 consists of 28,185 bp with a 50.2% G+C content. As deletions and insertions were detected in other derivatives of pEA29, its size actually varied from 27.6 to 34.9 kb. Thirteen open reading frames that encoded predicted proteins with similarities to known proteins from other bacteria were identified along with two open re...

− A new quercetin 3-O-trisaccharide was isolated from the leaves of Rubus crataegifolius (Rosaceae). The structure of this compound was determined as quercetin 3-O-α-L-arabinofuranosyl-(1→ 2)-β-D-xylopyranosyl(1→ 2)-β-D-galactopyranoside on the basis of 2D-NMR spectroscopic data. This flavonol glycoside was isolated for the first time from a natural source.

Rubus chingii Hu (Rosaceae) is an important traditional Chinese medicine that has been used to improve function of the kidney and treat excessive polyuria. However, the effects of Rubus chingii on the cardiovascular system and its pharmacological mechanisms of action have not been studied. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the cardiovascular effects of ethanol extract of Rubus chingi...

The aim of this work was to investigate the immunomodulatory activities of Rubus coreanus Miquel extract-loaded gelatin nanoparticles. The mean size of the produced nanoparticles was 143 ± 18 nm with a bandwidth of 76 nm in the size distribution and a maximum size of ~200 nm, which allows effective nanoparticle uptake by cells. Confocal imaging confirmed this, since the nanoparticles were inter...

A reference in the paper by Xuan & Zhao [Acta Cryst. (2007), E63, m2678] is replaced.[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1107/S1600536807045941.].

From the prehistoric, ancient age to modern-day, genus Rubus species are already known for their healing properties such as in neurodegenerative and psychological disorders, cancer, diarrhoea, colic pain, diabetes, nephrological, inflammatory disorders. Based on phytochemistry pharmacology it is an attempt achieve a greater knowledge of biological significance these herbal medicinal plants. The...