Herbal medicines were one of the major resources for healthcare in earlier stages, and
some traditional herbal medicines have been in use for more than 2000 years. Currently …

Forty-four medicinal herbs were tested for antiviral activities against respiratory syncytial
virus (RSV) by means of the cytopathologic effect (CPE) assay. Twenty-seven of the 44 …

A novel transmembrane pH gradient active loading method to prepare alkaloids binary
ethosomes was developed in this work. Using this novel method, binary ethosomes …

(+)-12α-Hydroxysophocarpine (8), a new quinolizidine alkaloid was isolated from the roots
of Sophora flavescens, together with 10 known quinolizidine alkaloids,(+)-oxymatrine (1),(+) …

The dry root of Sophora flavescens Ait.(SF) has long been used in a variety of Chinese
herbal formulations to treat patients with cancer. Alkaloids are commonly known to present …

Alkaloids are the main constituents that contributed to the insecticidal activity of plant
Sophora alopecuroides L.(Fabaceae). Using an acid extraction and alkali precipitation …

Background Aloperine, a natural alkaloid constituent isolated from the herb Sophora
alopecuroides displays anti-inflammatory properties in vitro and in vivo. Our group …

Background/Aims: Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is an oncogene in
various types of cancers, including oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) …

A new matrine-type alkaloid,(-)-14β-hydroxyoxymatrine (1), was isolated from the roots and
rhizomes of Sophora tonkinensis Gapnep.(Leguminosae), together with five known matrine …

A new capillary electrophoresis (CE) method for the determination of quinolizidine alkaloids
in Sophora medicinal plants was developed. A total of seven alkaloid components (cytisine …