Cyclooxygenases play a vital role in inflammation and are responsible for the production of
prostaglandins. Two cyclooxygenases are described, the constitutive cyclooxygenase-1 and …

Sophora is deemed as one of the most remarkable genera of Fabaceae, and the third
largest family of flowering plants. The genus Sophora comprises approximately 52 species …

Background Novel compounds and more efficient treatment options are urgently needed for
the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The decoction of Sophora flavescens …

Matrine is a quinoline alkaloid extracted and separated from the dried root, fruit, and other
parts of the plant Sophora flavescens using an organic solvent. Matrine exhibits a variety of …

Quinolizidine alkaloids (QAs) are nitrogen-containing compounds produced naturally as
specialized metabolites distributed in plants and animals (eg, frogs, sponges). The present …

Six undescribed triterpenoids (euphokanols A− F), two undescribed C 21-steroidal
glycosides (euphokanosides A and B), together with fifty-four known compounds were …

A phytochemical investigation on the alkaloids from water-soluble part of Sophora
alopecuroides led to obtain forty matrine-type alkaloids (1–40) including eighteen new ones …

Main observation and conclusion A phytochemical investigation on the seeds of Sophora
alopecuroides led to obtaining fourteen structurally diverse matrine‐based alkaloids (1 …

Sophora alopecuroides is known to produce relatively large amounts of alkaloids; however,
their ecological consequences remain unclear. In this study, we evaluated the allelopathic …

Marine and terrestrial environments are rich sources of various bioactive substances, which
have been used by humans since prehistoric times. Nowadays, due to advances in chemical …