Ethnopharmacological relevance G. pentaphyllum, also known as Jiao-Gu-Lan, has been
used traditionally as folk remedies for many diseases, including diabetes mellitus, metabolic …

Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Thunb.) Makino (GpM) and its derivatives, especially
gypenosides (Gyps), are widely used as safe and convenient natural herbal drugs for the …

AMPK is a key player in a variety of metabolic and physiological processes, which might be
considered one of the most promising targets for both prevention and treatment of metabolic …

Vibration acceleration (VA) using a whole‐body vibration device is beneficial for skeletal
muscles. However, its effect at the cellular level remains unclear. We aimed to investigate …

Bioassay-guided fractionation of the 80% ethanol extract of Gynostemma compressum XX
Chen & DR Liang (Cucurbitaceae) resulted in the isolation and identification of eight …

Background Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a prevalent and debilitating disease that
represents the leading cause of chronic kidney disease which imposes public health …

Reynoutria multiflora roots are a classical herbal medicine with unique nourishing
therapeutic effects. Anomalous vascular bundle (AVB) forming “cloudy brocade patterns” is a …

Sixteen new dammarane-type triterpenoid saponins (1–16) featuring diverse structural
variations in the side chain at C-17, along with twenty-one known analogues (17–37), have …

Chemical investigation of the plant Gymnema latifolium led to the isolation of seven
undescribed 23-glycosyl oleanane triterpenoids, gymlatinosides GLF1-GLF7, and two …

Sarcopenia is a degenerative phenomenon, common in elderly populations. As humans
age, they are likely to experience skeletal muscle weakness and atrophy; however …